FW: AURORA WARNING: Middle Latitude Auroral Activity Warning
frenaye at pcnet.com
frenaye at pcnet.com
Wed Oct 23 05:19:48 EDT 1996
Similar message, this one with aurora information. 73 Tom
--- On Tue, 22 Oct 1996 22:22:24 -0600 (MDT) Cary Oler
<oler at holly.cc.uleth.ca> wrote:
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MIDDLE LATITUDE AURORAL ACTIVITY WARNING
WARNING ISSUED: 04:00 UTC, 23 OCTOBER
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VALID BEGINNING AT: EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
VALID UNTIL: 19:00 UTC ON 24 OCTOBER
HIGH RISK PERIOD: 23 OCT - 24 OCT (UTC days)
MODERATE RISK PERIOD: 23 OCT - 25 OCT
PREDICTED ACTIVITY INDICES: 37, 23, 20, 15 (23 OCTOBER - 26 OCTOBER)
(INPUT INTO THE PREDICTIVE AURORA SOFTWARE *)
POTENTIAL MAGNITUDE OF MIDDLE LATITUDE AURORAL ACTIVITY: MODERATE
POTENTIAL DURATION OF THIS ACTIVITY: MAIN BELT=12-24HRS, MINOR BELT=2-3 DAYS
ESTIMATED OPTIMUM OBSERVING CONDITIONS: NEAR LOCAL MIDNIGHT
EXPECTED LUNAR INTERFERENCE: MODERATE
OVERALL OPPORTUNITY FOR OBSERVATIONS FROM MIDDLE LATITUDES: FAIR - GOOD
AURORAL ACTIVITY MAY BE OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY NORTH OF A LINE FROM...
NORTHERN OREGON TO IDAHO TO NORTHEASTERN WYOMING TO SOUTH DAKOTA TO
NORTHERN IOWA TO NORTHERN ILLINOIS TO NORTHERN INDIANA TO OHIO TO
PENNSYLVANIA TO NEW JERSEY.
ACTIVITY MAY ALSO BE OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY NORTH OF A LINE FROM...
NORTHERN FRANCE TO BELGIUM TO GERMANY TO POLAND TO NORTHERN RUSSIA
INCLUDING ALL OF ENGLAND/IRELAND DENMARK, NORWAY, SWEDEN, FINLAND AND
NEIGHBORING REGIONS. SOUTHERN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND SHOULD ALSO
SPOT PERIODS OF ACTIVITY.
* Contact: Oler at Solar.Uleth.CA or COler at Solar.Stanford.Edu for more
information regarding the Auroral Activity Prediction and
Simulation Software.
SYNOPSIS...
Auroral activity has intensified considerably over the last 6 hours,
much more than was expected. The source of this activity is a recurrent
disturbance attributed to a solar coronal hole. The phase of the moon will
play a limiting factor for observers. Dark sky sites will enhance views, but
some of the activity will almost certainly be drowned out by the light of the
moon until it reaches the lower horizon in the morning hours. If activity
continues at current intensities, activity should become visible over fairly
wide areas of the middle latitudes. Activity is already being reported from
numerous upper-middle latitude stations. It appears the auroral zones are
expanding equatorward, which should enhance the visibility of activity from
central middle latitude regions. Activity is not expected to be maintained
at this level of intensity for more than about 12 hours, if that. However,
sporadic bursts of minor auroral storming are expected over the next couple
of days. The next 12 hours will probably provide the best views of activity
for those who are favorably situated.
This WARNING will remain active until 19:00 UT on 24 October afterwhich
it will be downgraded to a watch or allowed to expire altogether.
** End of Warning **
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Tom Frenaye, K1KI, P O Box 386, West Suffield CT 06093 Phone: 860-668-5444
>From je1cka at dumpty.nal.go.jp (Takao KUMAGAI) Wed Oct 23 07:30:23 1996
From: je1cka at dumpty.nal.go.jp (Takao KUMAGAI) (Takao KUMAGAI)
Date: Wed, 23 Oct 1996 15:30:23 +0900
Subject: KH0A(not KH0AM!) will be M/S in CQ WW PH
Message-ID: <199610230630.PAA09240 at dumpty.nal.go.jp>
The following callsign will be used during comming CQ WW PH
contest.
DO NOT MIX UP with KH0AM.
Callsign: KH0A
Entry: Multi Ope., Single TX
Operator: JA1WSX/KH0Y, JE2PCY/AC6TN, JF1MIA/KH0A
QSL via JF1MIA, and bureau will be much appreciated
JF1MIA; Takashi Sugawara
1-12-14 Kamisueyoshi, Tsurumi, Yokohama
Kanagawa 230, JAPANA
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Tack Kumagai JE1CKA/KH0AM
TEL:81-30-066-6408, FAX:81-423-93-4449
Internet: je1cka at nal.go.jp
>From tomf at neca.com (Tom Francis) Wed Oct 23 12:01:02 1996
From: tomf at neca.com (Tom Francis) (Tom Francis)
Date: Wed, 23 Oct 1996 07:01:02 -0400
Subject: magnetic declination, etc...
Message-ID: <199610231101.HAA19621 at orion.neca.com>
Hi all:
I was always under the impression that
the difference between magnetic and true
north was called declination - at least
in the navigation courses I have taken.
I'm not at all sure where Encarta got it's
information, but the techinical term is
declination, not variation, hmmmmmm...
For an interesting discussion of declination
here's a URL for you to take a look at -
http://www.geolab.nrcan.gc.ca/geomag/e_magdec.html
Antennas are referenced to true north as the
magnetic poles tend to wander over time, heh heh heh...
Good luck in CQ WW...
73
Tom
>From AD1C at tiac.net (Jim Reisert AD1C) Wed Oct 23 12:51:42 1996
From: AD1C at tiac.net (Jim Reisert AD1C) (Jim Reisert AD1C)
Date: Wed, 23 Oct 96 07:51:42 -0400
Subject: Country files updated on CT BBS
Message-ID: <199610231153.HAA13000 at mailnfs0.tiac.net>
I have (finally) updated the CT BBS (603-878-1900) with the latest country
files (CTY-605).
You can download CTY-605.EXE from the BBS. Or you will get CTY-605 when
you download your update of CT7, CT8 (8.53) or CT9 (9.27).
Note that the announcement on the sign-on screen says CTY-506 is the
latest file. This is *wrong* - I forgot to fix the announcement.
Sorry, I didn't get a chance to put MASTER.DTA on the BBS. Probably
Friday, but that isn't going to help too many people.
- Jim
--
Jim Reisert <AD1C at tiac.net> http://www.tiac.net/users/ad1c/
>From ac1o at gate.net (Walter Deemer) Wed Oct 23 13:24:55 1996
From: ac1o at gate.net (Walter Deemer) (Walter Deemer)
Date: Wed, 23 Oct 1996 08:24:55 -0400
Subject: Propagation Information For Contesters
Message-ID: <2.2.32.19961023122455.0072e634 at pop.gate.net>
Those of you who, like me, can't open a band by simply hitting the F1 key,
and who like to mull over strategies before a contest, might want to check
out my Propagation Information For Contesters page at:
http://www.4w.com/deemer/proplynx.htm
Unfortunately, a minor geomagnetic storm began at 0300Z today (Wednesday),
as K1KI was kind enough to share with the reflector. (If you missed his
post, you can find it on the above page.) The storm is forecast to subside
by the start of the contest, but you might want to monitor the daily
forecasts -- and KYFC -- to be sure.
73, Walt, AC1O
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WWW: http://www.4w.com/deemer; amateur radio, news, weather & financial info.
>From floydjr at Interpath.com (Jimmy R. Floyd) Wed Oct 23 13:46:10 1996
From: floydjr at Interpath.com (Jimmy R. Floyd) (Jimmy R. Floyd)
Date: Wed, 23 Oct 1996 09:46:10 -0300
Subject: New Calls for Contesters
Message-ID: <2.2.16.19961023124610.28572e6a at interpath.com>
Boy I have to be crazy to take this on but I think it will help make things
go smoother in the call transition period.
I am sure that everyone is going to want to post their new calls here on the
reflector or somewhere so people will know who is who. It has been suggested
that if everyone would just send me their old call with their new
one I will compile a list of them and post them on the reflector
periodically. This will cut down on bandwidth and endless flow of duplicate
info.
As everyone knows we are just getting into the contest season and we do
need to drop all the vanity stuff and other stuff that we have all been
carrying on about on here and get down to contest stuff. I am sure that
Trey will agree with me. So if it is alright with everyone as the new calls
come out, just email me direct your old call and then your new one and
maybe your full name just for those who do not know you. I will compile a
list just like I do scores and put the list on as I get them.
If someone has a better idea or wants to take this on themselves let me
know. I will have enough to do with three major contests in one month.
73's Jim
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* Jimmy R. Floyd (Jim) Thomasville, NC *
* *
* Amateur Call: >> WA4ZXA << *
* Packet Node: >> N4ZC << *
* Internet Address: >> floydjr at interpath.com << *
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>From floydjr at Interpath.com (Jimmy R. Floyd) Wed Oct 23 14:22:31 1996
From: floydjr at Interpath.com (Jimmy R. Floyd) (Jimmy R. Floyd)
Date: Wed, 23 Oct 1996 10:22:31 -0300
Subject: JARTS RTTY 96 II
Message-ID: <2.2.16.19961023132231.1cd7f6a4 at interpath.com>
JARTS 1996
RAW SCORES
Compiled by
WA4ZXA
<floydjr at interpath.com>
Date Posted: 10/23/96
CLASS SCORE QSO'S PTS DIST DX
____________________________________________________________________
SINGLE OPERATOR
YL2KF 174,450 520 1163 24 126
S56A 134,174 385 919 146
N2DL 169,242 485 1263 54 80
WA4ZXA 165,528 498 1254 60 72
WB5B 77,250 332 760 57 45
N1RCT 56,202 267 646 40 47
KN6DV 45,085 280 635 51 20
WA4JQS LP 36,225 200 483 39 36
NA2M 5,565 70 159 18 17
20Meters
SM3KOR 28,362 203 489 17 41
MULTI-OPERATOR
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This is all the scores I have so far. If you want them posted please
send them to me. Also remember to put the contest tittle in your subject
line.
Also NO ATTACHED FILES
73's Jim
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* Jimmy R. Floyd (Jim) Thomasville, NC *
* *
* Amateur Call: >> WA4ZXA << *
* Packet Node: >> N4ZC << *
* Internet Address: >> floydjr at interpath.com << *
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>From jesposit at sctcorp.com (Joe Esposito) Wed Oct 23 15:34:00 1996
From: jesposit at sctcorp.com (Joe Esposito) (Joe Esposito)
Date: Wed, 23 Oct 96 10:34 EDT
Subject: Prince Edward Island, Canada
Message-ID: <m0vG4Nh-0003djC at sctladm.sctcorp.com>
My work will take me to PEI on 4-6 NOV. Are there any contest hams
that will be available for an eyeball QSO or any local club activity
during that time. Please reply directly to me. Thanks.
Joe, K2YJL
>From peterj at netcom.com (Peter Jennings) Wed Oct 23 15:37:07 1996
From: peterj at netcom.com (Peter Jennings) (Peter Jennings)
Date: Wed, 23 Oct 1996 15:37:07 +0100
Subject: C31LD in CQWW, CT and filter questions
Message-ID: <2.2.32.19961023143707.006a571c at correu.andornet.ad>
C31LD will be on 6 bands for CQWW SSB this weekend. (QSL via VE3HO)
Ops are C31LD, C31LJ, and EA3NY.
Please try to work us on as many bands as possible. Lots of spots
on the clusters would be nice, too :)
For the many requests for 160, we will be QRV on 160 (1.837 +/-) around
sunrise 0615Z both mornings.
We need to add some filters to the run/mult stations quickly. Does anyone
have the lengths for coax stub filters so we can make some up? Help would
be appreciated.
We are networking two laptops with CT. Does anyone know the pins for the CT
comm network for DB9 connectors offhand. I remember it as 1 - 1, 2 - 3, and
3- 2, and it sort of works, but I get tons of "Network rcvd bad checksum".
This is before we apply RF. Suggestions?
GL to all
Peter
C31LJ
http://www.turnpike.net/~jc
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