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Info-Hams Digest Thu, 3 Mar 94 Volume 94 : Issue 229
Today's Topics:
5 by 5...
Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 28 February
Have a say about ARRL policy
IPS Daily Report 28 02 94
Satellite progs on World
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Date: 2 Mar 1994 11:42:10 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!gatech!mailer.acns.fsu.edu!freenet3.scri.fsu.edu!freenet2.scri.fsu.edu!michaela@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: 5 by 5...
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
The report 5x5 and the report 5x9 mean the same thing: "loud
and clear."
The 5x5 report is from a system of signal reporting that amateur
radio operators simply do not use anymore. The hams of the world
evidently prefer the more expanded 5x9 system; possibly the
commerical folks (aircraft conrollers, etc.) prefer the shorter
version..I dunno for sure.
Anyway, when I was first introduced to amateur radio, short wave
listening, etc. in the early 50's, I distinctly recall both of
these two reporting systems were in use at that time. (And, yes,
it was confusing unless you identified which system you were using.)
Michael Christie, K7RLS
Crawfordville, Florida
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Date: Mon, 28 Feb 1994 23:52:32 MST
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!gatech!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!ve6mgs!usenet@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 28 February
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
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DAILY SUMMARY OF SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL ACT
28 FEBRUARY, 1994
/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
(Based In-Part On SESC Observational Data)
SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL ACT
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!!BEGIN!! (1.0) S.T.D. Solar Geophysical Data Broadcast for DAY 059, 02/28/94
10.7 FLUX=092.5 90-AVG=107 SSN=064 BKI=0133 1013 BAI=006
BGND-XRAY=A8.8 FLU1=3.5E+06 FLU10=2.3E+04 PKI=1133 2123 PAI=008
BOU-DEV=004,007,028,022,008,004,005,025 DEV-AVG=012 NT SWF=00:000
XRAY-MAX= B6.0 @ 1913UT XRAY-MIN= A8.0 @ 1354UT XRAY-AVG= B1.4
NEUTN-MAX= +002% @ 2335UT NEUTN-MIN= -002% @ 1930UT NEUTN-AVG= +0.0%
PCA-MAX= +0.2DB @ 2355UT PCA-MIN= -0.5DB @ 1920UT PCA-AVG= -0.0DB
BOUTF-MAX=55346NT @ 1506UT BOUTF-MIN=55315NT @ 1941UT BOUTF-AVG=55335NT
GOES7-MAX=P:+000NT@ 0000UT GOES7-MIN=N:+000NT@ 0000UT G7-AVG=+091,+000,+000
GOES6-MAX=P:+127NT@ 1810UT GOES6-MIN=N:-074NT@ 0828UT G6-AVG=+099,+033,-025
FLUXFCST=STD:095,095,095;SESC:095,095,095 BAI/PAI-FCST=010,015,015/015,020,020
KFCST=1112 2111 2224 4232 27DAY-AP=006,015 27DAY-KP=2123 2111 1234 5*21
WARNINGS=
ALERTS=
!!END-DATA!!
NOTE: The Effective Sunspot Number for 27 FEB 94 was 39.7.
The Full Kp Indices for 27 FEB 94 are: 1o 2- 3- 3+ 2+ 1+ 2- 0+
The 3-Hr Ap Indices for 27 FEB 94 are: 4 6 12 19 9 5 6 2
Greater than 2 MeV Electron Fluence for 28 FEB is: 1.4E+08
SYNOPSIS OF ACT
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Solar activity was very low. Region 7680 (S12E52) is
currently the largest group on the disk at 170 millionths and
is showing some growth. New Region 7682 (S19E01) emerged today
as a small C-type region.
Solar activity forecast: solar activity is expected to be
low.
The geomagnetic field was mostly quiet for the past 24
hours. A period of unsettled to active conditions was observed
from 0600-1200Z.
Geophysical activity forecast: the geomagnetic field is
expected to be unsettled with occasional active periods over
the next three days due to the favorable position of a coronal
hole.
Event probabilities 01 mar-03 mar
Class M 05/05/05
Class X 01/01/01
Proton 01/01/01
PCAF Green
Geomagnetic activity probabilities 01 mar-03 mar
A. Middle Latitudes
Active 25/20/20
Minor Storm 10/10/10
Major-Severe Storm 01/01/01
B. High Latitudes
Active 25/25/25
Minor Storm 15/15/15
Major-Severe Storm 05/05/05
HF propagation conditions were normal over all regions.
Similar conditions are expected on 01 March before minor signal
degradation occurs over the high latitude regions during 02 and
03 March.
COPIES OF JOINT USAF/NOAA SESC SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL REPORTS
========================================================
REGIONS WIT
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NMBR LOCATION LO AREA Z LL NN MAG TYPE
7678 S14E23 047 0080 CSO 04 005 BET
7679 N02W17 087 0010 HRX 01 002 ALPHA
7680 S12E52 018 0170 DAO 06 011 BET
7682 S19E01 069 0030 CRO 05 006 BET
7675 S11W39 109 PLAGE
7676 N08W25 095 PLAGE
7677 N11W86 156 PLAGE
7681 S13W31 101 PLAGE
REGIONS DUE TO RET
NMBR LAT
NONE
LISTING OF SOLAR ENERGETIC EVENTS FOR 28 FEBRUARY, 1994
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BEGIN MAX END RGN LOC XRAY OP 245MHZ 10CM SWEEP
NONE
POSSIBLE CORONAL MASS EJECTION EVENTS FOR 28 FEBRUARY, 1994
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BEGIN MAX END LOCATION TYPE SIZE DUR II IV
NO EVENTS OBSERVED
INFERRED CORONAL HOLES. LOCATIONS VALID AT 28/2400Z
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ISOLATED HOLES AND POLAR EXT
EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH CAR TYPE POL AREA OBSN
65 S27W23 S27W23 S14W53 S10W39 116 ISO POS 004 10830A
67 S50E87 S50E87 S34E22 S29E57 018 ISO NEG 021 10830A
SUMMARY OF FLARE EVENTS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY
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Date Begin Max End Xray Op Region Locn 2695 MHz 8800 MHz 15.4 GHz
------ ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ------ ------ --------- --------- ---------
27 Feb: 0354 0358 0401 B1.9
0426 0434 0449 B6.1
0719 0724 0729 B2.7
0825 0920 0951 M2.8 120 55 44
1536 1539 1542 B6.1 SF 7680 S14E71
1648 1657 1706 B4.1
2024 2031 2040 B4.5
REGION FLARE STATISTICS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY
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C M X S 1 2 3 4 Total (%)
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- ------
Region 7680: 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 001 (14.3)
Uncorrellated: 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 006 (85.7)
Total Events: 007 optical and x-ray.
EVENTS WIT
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Date Begin Max End Xray Op Region Locn Sweeps/Optical Observations
------ ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ------ ------ ---------------------------
27 Feb: 0426 0434 0449 B6.1 III
0825 0920 0951 M2.8 Continuum
NOTES:
All times are in Universal Time (UT). Characters preceding begin, max,
and end times are defined as: B = Before, U = Uncertain, A = After.
All times associated with x-ray flares (ex. flares which produce
associated x-ray bursts) refer to the begin, max, and end times of the
x-rays. Flares which are not associated with x-ray signatures use the
optical observations to determine the begin, max, and end times.
Acronyms used to identify sweeps and optical phenomena include:
II = Type II Sweep Frequency Event
III = Type III Sweep
IV = Type IV Sweep
V = Type V Sweep
Continuum = Continuum Radio Event
Loop = Loop Prominence System,
Spray = Limb Spray,
Surge = Bright Limb Surge,
EPL = Eruptive Prominence on the Limb.
** End of Daily Report **
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Date: Wed, 2 Mar 1994 18:25:28 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!mvb.saic.com!news.cerf.net!usc!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!swrinde!sgiblab!wetware!spunky.RedBrick.COM!psinntp!psinntp!arrl.org!ehare@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Have a say about ARRL policy
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Dan Pickersgill (dan@mystis.wariat.org) wrote:
: ehare@arrl.org (Ed Hare (KA1CV)) writes:
: > I also suggest that all hams with an opinion or suggestion about a
: > policy matter make their views known to their Division Director.
: > The Division Directors are listed on page 8 of any recent QST.
: > You can also usually find your Division Director at most major hamfests
: > or ARRL Conventions.
: Ours has even been at the last 3 membership meetings of our club (must
: have been that we have had some GREAT presentations lately). Can't beat
: that for conviencence, Ed.
Well, it sounds like, at least in your Division, the ARRL Director
is quite accessible. It has been my experience that they all make
themselves quite available to members and the ham community.
On average, I think they give up about half of their weekends to
get out in the real world and attend various events and functions --
a lot more than I give up for the Greater Good of Amateur Radio. :-)
: (Please do not consider this an endorsement of the ARRL.) :)
Well, I don't consider pointing out a good thing we do to be an
endorsement, nor do I consider pointing out a bad thing to be
a blanket condemnation. An endorsement or condemnation is developed
after evaluating the overall activity and performance of an
organization. I imagine that many people base their choice to be,
or not to be, a member on much the same thing. I will pose an
interesting question, however: what *would* it take for you to
endorse the ARRL? :-).
73 from ARRL HQ, Ed
--
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Ed Hare, KA1CV ehare@arrl.org
American Radio Relay League
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Date: Mon, 28 Feb 1994 23:27:53 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!sdd.hp.com!think.com!cass.ma02.bull.com!syd.bull.oz.au!brahman!tmx!news.cs.su.oz.au!metro!ipso!rwc@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: IPS Daily Report 28 02 94
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES AUSTRALIA
Daily Solar And Geophysical Report
Issued at 2330 UT 28 February 1994
Summary for 28 February and Forecast up to 3 March
No warning is current.
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1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
Activity: Very low
Flares: None
Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number : 093/038
1B. SOLAR FORECAST
01 March 02 March 03 March
Activity Low Low Low
Fadeouts None expected None expected None expected
Forecast 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number : 095/041
1C. SOLAR COMMENT
None.
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2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY
Geomagnetic field at Learmonth : quiet to unsettled
Estimated Indices : A K Observed A Index 27 February
Learmonth 08 1-33 2122
Fredericksburg 05 06
Planetary 06 07
2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST
DATE Ap CONDITIONS
01 Mar 08 Quiet to unsettled.
02 Mar 10 Quiet to unsettled.
03 Mar 20 Quiet to unsettled with an isolated active period.
2C. MAGNETIC COMMENT
None.
3A. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION SUMMARY
LATITUDE BAND
DATE LOW MIDDLE HIGH
28 Feb normal normal normal
PCA Event : None.
3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST
LATITUDE BAND
DATE LOW MIDDLE HIGH
01 Mar normal normal normal
02 Mar normal normal poor to fair
03 Mar normal normal poor to fair
3C. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION COMMENT
Conditions at high latitudes are expected to become degraded over
the last two days of the forecast period.
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4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY
MUFs at Sydney were near predicted with 20-30% enhancements 08-19UT.
T index: 57
4B. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC FORECAST
DATE T-index MUFs
01 Mar 50 Near predicted monthly values with enhancements to
25% during local night hours.
02 Mar 45 Near predicted monthly values.
03 Mar 45 Near predicted monthly values.
Predicted Monthly T Index for March is 40.
4C. AUSTRALIAN REGION COMMENT
None.
--
IPS Regional Warning Centre, Sydney |IPS Radio and Space Services
email: rwc@ips.oz.au |PO Box 5606
tel: +61 2 4148329 |West Chatswood NSW 2057
fax: +61 2 4148331 |AUSTRALIA
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Date: Wed, 2 Mar 1994 12:03:37 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!pipex!bbc!ant!boyer@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Satellite progs on World
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
John Boyer (boyer@rd.eng.bbc.co.uk) wrote:
: Scott Ehrlich (wy1z@netcom.com) wrote:
: : I have now placed some satellite tracking programs on World:
: : - stsplus.zip
: : - stsorbit.zip
: : - traksat {trak300a.zip & trak300b.zip} (latest version of traksat)
: : They are available via anonymous FTP via
: : ftp ftp.std.com:/pub/hamradio/pc/satellite
: Just a short comment. I have traksat and it is really great and dead easy
: to use.
: John B
: John.boyer@rd.eng.bbc.co.uk
Sorry. Did I say traksat? I actually meant Satra version 1.0. That's the
problem with all these sat tracking progs what to call them.
I have played with tracksat 3 and I found it hard to drive.
John B
John.boyer@rd.eng.bbc.co.uk
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Date: 3 Mar 94 04:59:39 GMT
From: news-mail-gateway@ucsd.edu
Subject: subscribe
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
ve6gk interested in what you have to say!
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Date: 2 Mar 1994 13:49:04 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!gatech!udel!news.sprintlink.net!news.clark.net!andy@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Thanks for get-well QSL's to N3AKP!
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
I'd like to thank all of you who took the time to send Ron, N3AKP a "get
well" QSL card. He's scheduled to be released from the hospital today,
and will be delighted to find all those cards waiting for him!
He'll be recovering for about 6 weeks at home, so you can still send him a
QSL if you'd like to; his address is Ron Nord, N3AKP, 3621 Halls Creek
Lane, Owings, MD 20736.
73, andy-k4adl
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Date: 2 Mar 1994 08:09 EDT
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To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
References <2970520692.0.p01258@psilink.com>, <1994Feb17.144029.3459@ke4zv.atl.ga.us>, <rohvm1.mah48d-280294100619@136.141.220.39>a
Subject : Re: Keyboards at testing sessions
In article <rohvm1.mah48d-280294100619@136.141.220.39>, rohvm1.mah48d@rohmhaas.com (John E. Taylor III) writes...
>In article <2kqtae$cg5@news.delphi.com>, mahjmac@news.delphi.com
>(MAHJMAC@DELPHI.COM) wrote:
>
>> It would seem to me that being alowed to use a keyboard doesn't conform
>> to the whole reason CW is required. It is used on an international scale, and
>> if you are ever in any type of emergency or spontaneous situation where you
>> need to receive code with no keyboard, then you would be worthless.
>
>C'mon...even an old CW-forever type like me knows that the "purpose" of
>copying Morse at the exam is _to pass the exam_. Some people, once they're
>on the air, develop proficiency in copying (and fewer in sending :-) )
>Morse. Others don't. But as a VE I'm supposed to assure that an applicant
>can copy Morse at the required speed, by his answering seven of a set of
>ten questions. Head copy, pencil, typewriter, computer, stone and
>chisel...as long as _the applicant_ can understand enough Morse to answer
>the questions (it's been a long time since we had somebody give us a minute
>of solid copy), he meets the FCC requirement.
>
>--
>73 de John Taylor W3ZID
>rohvm1.mah48d@rohmhaas.com
Just couldn't resist adding to his thread. Copying by typewriter has been
around for as long as their have been typewriters. Even the FCC when it
gave the test would let you bring a typewriter. The computer is just the
late 20th century typewriter. The object really is to demonstrate the
ability to receive code at the required level. The mechanism by which you
(as distinct from some computer program) write down the code is immaterial
and not germane to the testing of code proficiency. Not even the FCC is
requiring a handwriting proficiency test at a particular speed.
Erich
N3OXM
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