By Tim McGillen/N9CA 2022 LCARC President
October 2022 Hi Everyone; Hope that October finds you safe and well. I don’t know how many of you were listening to the Hurricane Net activated as IAN approached via the Florida Gulf... but I was. During the day the NET activated on 14.325 KHz. As propagation shifted, at 6:00pm CDT they QSYed the NET to 7.268 KHz. On the air, they were asking for on-the-ground reports of; wind speed, gusts, wind direction, rainfall vs time, and storm surge. They asked for digital images to be sent via their Facebook, Twitter, or email. The weather report format they look for is that used by SKYWARN Weather Spotters. Those were some brave ham radio operators sharing information to help others as conditions escalated. Utility repair crews, The Salvation Army, The National Guard, FEMA, and the Red Cross all mobilized heading to Florida to render help and shelter. Please keep all those impacted by this terrible storm in our thoughts and prayers. God bless us all. National Hurricane Center --> https://www.nhc.noaa.gov VoIP NET https:// www.VoIPwx.net OCTOBER LCARC CLUB MEETING Friday, October 14th 7:30pm Physical meeting - Not ZOOM Meeting Site: EMA office - 2900 W. 93rd Ave. Crown Point IN 46307 Windows will be open, fans running, social distance kept, masks are optional. Emergency SOS And Text Via Satellite Now On iPhone 14 With iPhone 14 models, you can use Emergency SOS via satellite to text emergency services when you're out of cellular and Wi-Fi coverage. There are already several YouTube videos as well Visit: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213426 New Faster Computer Memory Chips Coming DDR5 RAM is the next generation of system memory, and it’s just around the corner. It promises greater bandwidth, increased capacity, and lower power demands than existing DDR4, helping to make the most of not only modern CPUs but onboard graphics, too. DDR5 memory will bring with it a number of performance improvements, most notably a much greater frequency or clocking potential. Although existing DDR4 kits have been shown to be capable of running in excess of 5Gbps, the official specification maxes out at 3.2Gbps. In comparison, DDR5 debuted at 4.8Gbps, but will be able to reach 6.4Gbps. Memory manufacturers will likely push the data rate far beyond that in due course, potentially reaching over 8Gbps. Low-power systems will also benefit from DDR5, as it’s rated to run at just 1.1v. That’s 0.1v less than DDR4, which can run higher when pushed using XMP or manual overclocking. The real potential be to under-volt it and reduce its power demands further while still maintaining higher speeds than most DDR4 kits. That could be great news for laptops looking to boost battery life on new-generation hardware. This is a rich website. Leading edge reviews; computers, software, browsers, routers, cellphones, electronics, even robots! www.digitaltrends.com From the NOAA Weather Service - Indiana Section They will conduct the spotter training virtually again this Fall, and are offering four sessions to make it convenient for you. More details can be found online at www.weather.gov/iwx/Spotter_Event_List SOLAR ACTIVITY EARLY WARNING SATELLITE DSCOVR It is the Nation's primary monitor of real-time solar wind data and a warning system for solar magnetic storms that could threaten electrical grids, disrupt communication systems and the Global Positioning System navigation, reroute air travel, affect satellite operations and endanger humans in spaceflight. DSCOVR was launched on Feb. 11, 2015, by Space-X at Cape Canaveral. It weighs 1260 lbs, and measures 4 ½ feet by 6 feet in size. It was intended for a 5 year mission, and it has been operational for 7 ½ years now. DSCOVR was America's first operational satellite in deep space, orbiting about one million miles from Earth at Sun-Earth LaGrange point L1. You may remember the new James Webb space telescope is sitting at the Sun-Earth Lagrange point L2 For trivia sake there are 5 Lagrange points where the gravity of the Sun and Earth are in balance and allow a spacecraft to just float in position unattended. BTW it has it’s own dedicated website !! OCTOBER HAMFESTS 10/08/2022 - Hoosier Hills Hamfest Location: Mitchell, IN Type: ARRL Hamfest Sponsor: Hoosier Hills Ham Club Website: http://www.w9qyq.org/pdf/hamfest2022.pdf 10/15/2022 - BRVARS Shelbyville Tailgate Location: Shelbyville, IN Type: ARRL Hamfest Sponsor: Blue River Valley Amateur Radio Society Website: http://www.brvars.com 10/15/2022 - Hamtober Fest Location: Lynnville, IN Type: ARRL Hamfest Sponsor: Tri State Amateur Radio Society Website: http://www.hamtoberfest.com On-Line VE Testing Sources http://www.arrl.org/online-exam-session http://www.hamtestonline.com Local VE License Test Session Saturday October 8th 9:00am sharp *walk-ins are welcome Valparaiso IN downtown public library -Porter County Amateur Radio Club Bring: photo ID, your FCC FRN #, a valid e-mail address, $15 for the test, $35 for any FCC fees, a photocopy of your current ham license if upgrading, a pen, and pencils. Amateur Radio Weekly Newsletter In issue #256: What was the Ham response to Hurricane IAN Plus: solving light dimmer RFI, detect Starlink satellites with a Raspberry Pi, RTL-SDR dongle use on HF and shortwave, BBC changes, new Yeasu FT-710 review, N0VCU’s boat anchor collection, if your house is bugged, and more. Amateur Radio Weekly is a fun free weekly ham email newsletter. For issue 256 visit the link below, or for more info, visit: www.AmateurRadio.com https://www.amateurradio.com/amateur-radio-weekly-issue-256/?awt_a=4inN&awt_l=80164&awt_m=3n32OxFlS9rzbnN OCTOBER CONTESTS www.ARRL.org/contest-calendar then pick the month you wish www.ContestCalendar.com 15-16 ARRL EME - 50 to 1296 MHz 17-21 ARRL School Club Roundup www.10-10.org two 10 meter exclusive contests the 10th & 15th www.W5KUB.com Live HR subject broadcasts on Tuesdays at 8:00 Central time. 203 recorded podcasts. The audio is re-broadcast on shortwave radio WBCQ (50,000 watts) on Thursdays from 4:00pm – 6:00pm Central Time at 7490 KHz. Worth a listen. LOCAL HR NETS Courtesy of KC9UNS www.tinyurl.com/chicago-ham-nets The LCARC Information NET Every Wednesday - at 8:00pm. 147.000 and 442.075 (pl 131.8) Informal, informative, and fun. A great way to stay connected with local hams. Typically 30 minutes long. ARES NET Tuesday evening at 7:00pm. N9IAA repeater 146.685 MHz PL 173.8 www.ARESD1.com On-Line EmComm WINLINK VARA Digital Training http://www.EmComm-Training.org See you at the meeting 73, Tim/N9CA QUESTION #1: The term PL is a proprietary term for CTCSS by which company? A) Collins B) GE C) Motorola D) Johnson Question #2: How many states and call districts border the Mississippi? A) 3 call districts & 6 states B) 4 call districts & 10 states C) 5 call districts 9 states A#1: PL stands for “Private Line” and was created by Motorola in the 1950’s for land mobile radio A#2: B Comments are closed.
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