Short Skip - October 2022

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