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TROPICAL OUTLOOK
Hurricane Francine strengthened overnight and has become better organized. Itβs expected to further strengthen over the Gulf of
Mexico before landfall in Louisiana later today.
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K5DDT
Sept 11, 2024. Everything that is folded is to be rolled and everything rolled is to be folded!
Our mandatory "bait photo" ~ $35 for a 7" HDMI Display
Those words were barked to a group of US Navy Midshipmen (me included) by Marine Drill Instructors just prior to a barracks inspection during a summer training cruise.Β
I have to chuckle
The Elecraft KH1 isn't even a year old yet. So what am I seeing on the Elecraft KX/KH e-mail reflector?Β "Speculation on the KH2" !
Wow! And it that wasn't enough, someone started expounding on what he'd like to see in a KX4!
I must be weird as my KX3 is now over a decade old and I'm still as happy with it as the day I got it. Now I know some of you may be thinking, "But Larry, you just purchased and are playing around with that QMX!" And you would be correct. But I purchased that to keep in the car for impromptu bouts of "radio activity". The price point was such that if my car ever got broken into, and the radio should become attached to someone's sticky fingers, it would not cause me to go jumping off a cliff like a lemming. i would be devastated if my KX3 ever got lifted, especially knowing whomever stole it would have no idea what it was and the radio would probably end up in a dumpster somewhere as they would probably not be able to fence it.
And in turn, the purchase of the QMX has deepened my appreciation for my KX3 even more. I wasn't even sure that was possible!
I've noticed throughout my Ham Radio career, from experiences gleaned by being members of various clubs and organizations that, in one sense, there are basically two types of Hams. And these two types are similar to car owners. "Type 1" will buy a car (or a radio) and will drive it until the wheels fall off (or the finals give out). "Type 2" has to trade in their car every couple of years for the flashiest new design with all the newest bells and whistles (same with radios). They are forever looking for that "penultimate".
Mind you, this is just an observation, Not meant to be disparaging to one type or the other. The second type that I mentioned surely spears on the economy, that's for sure. And I guess they also supply the market for those who are interested in a "pre-owned: model, perhaps looking for a bargain.
I guess it all goes back to "whatever floats your boat". And perhaps without the "Type 2a"Β the radio manufacturers would never be motivated to come up with new designs. So "Thank You!" Type 2's for keeping the innovations coming. If it was just us "Type 1s" out here, we'd probably still be using radios that weigh a ton and have tubes in them.
72 de Larry W2LJ
QRP - When you care to send the very least!
V47T Saint Kitts and Nevis Islands. From DXNews.com
Holiday over - NOT amateur radio
However, Malta is very built up (the most dense in Europe) and what little countryside there was was rocky and barren.
If you go on holiday for sun, swimming pools and food it might suit you. Overall, I am glad we went, but I doubt we will return.
70cm activity contest entry
Often I forget to submit my entry into this UKAC session. With my pathetic score I shall never even be close to winning, but it is good to show my support.Β
It is great to see the activity. The "real" stations were working some serious DX.
6m QRP FT8 (Wednesday)
Β Just 3 stations in the UK spotting me so far today.
UPDATE 0940z:Β Just 5 UK stations spotting me.
10m QRP WSPR (Wednesday)
My 500mW beacon has been on since just before breakfast. Just EA8BFK (2880km) spotting me multiple times. I assume this is F2 propagation.Β
Sunspots - Wednesday September 11th
Β Solar flux is 205 and the SSN 147. A=7 and K=1.
Weather Summary (WXSUM)SW September 11-12, 2024
September 10, 2024 Report #4 as of 1640 hrs.
EOC Activation Level: Level 3 (Virtual Activation)
WebEOC Event Name: TW Sep 10-13, 2024
Crisis Track Event Name: TW Sep 10-13, 2024
Sources: NWS Jackson, NOAA
OVERVIEW:
- A significant risk for heavy rainfall (6-10β of rain) is forecast for Wednesday
through Thursday night across southern and coastal counties including
McComb, Poplarville, and Gulfport. This area faces likely flash flooding,
numerous roads may be flooded, closed or washed out. Flooding of
structures increasing likely and minor to moderate river flooding is likely. - An elevated risk for heavy rainfall (4-6β³ of rain) is forecast for Wednesday
through Thursday night across much of central and southern Mississippi,
including areas around Jackson, Vicksburg, Natchez, Brookhaven,
Hattiesburg, and Laurel. This area faces likely flash flooding, possible road
closures, and potential minor river flooding. - A limited threat (2-4β³ of rain) extends across the remainder of the state,
including Tupelo, Laurel, Yazoo City, Greenville, Greenwood, Eupora,
Columbus, Kosciusko, Clarksdale, Tunica, Southaven, Oxford, Corinth,
Philadelphia, and Meridian with localized flash flooding possible, particularly
in low-lying and urban areas. - An elevated wind threat from Tropical Storm Francine is expected
Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon in the southwestern
corner and coastal areas of Mississippi, including Natchez, McComb,
Brookhaven, Poplarville and Gulfport. This elevated threat includes wind
gusts of 45-55 mph, with potential for widespread downed trees and
powerlines, some damage to roofs and homes, many blocked roads, and
power outages possibly lasting several days. The rest of the state, including
Jackson, Greenville, Tupelo, and the Gulf Coast, faces a limited wind threat with gusts of 30-45 mph, some downed trees and powerlines, some blocked
roads, and possible power outages for 1-2 days. - A slight risk for severe storms is forecast for Wednesday afternoon and night
across coastal Mississippi, including Hattiesburg, Gulfport, and Poplarville.
Isolated severe storms with damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes are
possible. A marginal risk extends across eastern portion of the state,
including Tupelo, Columbus, Philadelphia, Meridian, Magee, Laurel, and
McComb, with the possibility of isolated severe storms, a few tornadoes, and
damaging wind gusts. The timing for severe weather is mainly late
Wednesday afternoon after 5pm into early Thursday morning.
TIMING:Wednesday through Thursday night.
RAINFALL (MS): https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/
- 4-7β³ of rain is expected across much of central and southern Mississippi,
with locally higher amounts possible. This covers a larger area than just
southern Mississippi. - 2-4β³ of rain is forecast for northern Mississippi and the southeastern corner
of the state, also with locally higher amounts possible.
FLASH FLOODING POTENTIAL (MS): https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/ - Flash flooding is likely in the elevated threat area. This includes the
possibility of some roads being flooded/closed and some structures possibly
threatened with inundation. - In the limited threat area localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in
low-lying and urban areas. Minor river flooding is possible in both threat
areas.
WATCHES/WARNINGS (MS): https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/ms.php?x=1
- Tropical Storm Warning β Until Further Notice: Lincoln, Pearl River,
Southern Jackson, Southern Harrison, Southern Hancock,
Northern Jackson, Walthall, Southern Harrison, Pike, Amite, Northern
Hancock, Northern Harrison, Wilkinson, Southern Hancock, Stone - Storm Surge Warning β Until Further Notice: Southern Harrison, Southern
Jackson - Tropical Storm Watch β Until Further Notice: Greene, Perry, Adams,
Forrest, Franklin, Lamar, Copiah, Covington, Jefferson Davis, Simpson,
Jefferson, Claiborne, Marion, Lawrence, Lincoln - Flood Watch β Until 9/12/2024 @07:00 CDT β Wilkinson, Amite, Pike,
Walthall, Pearl River, Northern Hancock, Northern Harrison, Northern
Jackson, Southern Hancock, Southern Harrison, Southern Jackson, - Flood Watch β Until 9/12/2024 @ 1300 CDT: Madison, Leake, Hinds,
Rankin, Scott, Newton, Claiborne, Copiah, Simpson, Smith, Jasper, Adams,
Jefferson, Franklin, Lincoln, Lawrence, Jefferson Davis, Covington, Jones,
Marion, Lamar, Forrest, Wayne, Perry, Greene, Stone, George - Flood Warning β Until 9/12/2024 @ 0700 CDT: Hancock
- Flood Warning β Until 9/13/2024: Harrison, Pearl River, Pike
- Flood Warning β Until 9/14/2024: Harrison
- Tropical Cyclone Statement β Until 9/10/2024@18:30 CDT: Wilkinson,
Amite, Pike, Walthall, Pearl River, Northern Hancock, Northern Harrison,
Northern Jackson, Southern Hancock, Southern Harrison, Southern Jackson,
Claiborne, Copiah, Simpson, Jefferson, Adams, Franklin, Lincoln, Lawrence,
Jefferson Davis, Marion, Lamar
Tech news spot on ABC Radio
Ham radio operators propose use of wireless radio sets (India)
10m 500mW WSPR (Tuesday)
Since returning home again from Malta this afternoon, I have been on 10m QRP WSPR with my little beacon. Already spotted by 5 stations with the furthermost the German research station in Antarctica.