SCARC's KiloWatt Harmonics Newsletter Now Available On-lineSCARC's KiloWatt Harmonics Newsletter is now available in PDF format from this web-site. We will be maintaining a collection of back issues beginning with the July-2007 issue. Current and all back issues can be viewed here. |
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Sunspot is Harbinger of New Solar Cycle, says NOAANOAA News [ January 4, 2008 ] -- A new 11-year cycle of heightened solar activity, bringing with it increased risks for power grids, critical military, civilian and airline communications, GPS signals and even cell phones and ATM transactions, showed signs it was on its way late yesterday [January 3, 2008] when the cycle’s first sunspot appeared in the sun’s Northern Hemisphere, NOAA scientists said. “This sunspot is like the first robin of spring,” said solar physicist Douglas Biesecker of NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center. “In this case, it’s an early omen of solar storms that will gradually increase over the next few years.” Last April, the NOAA issued a forecast that Solar Cycle 24 would start in March 2008, plus or minus six months. The panel was evenly split between those predicting a strong or weak cycle. Full story here. Click here for update on current cycle. |
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SCARC's 2-Meter Repeater On EchoLink
SCARC's 2-meter repeater [ 147.03/147.630 ( PL123 ) ] has been online with the EchoLink network [node # 147030 ] since the weekend of March 11-12, 2006. See our Digital & Other Modes section for links to information on obtaining, setting up, and using EchoLink software (Free).
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6-Meter Recordings
SCARC member N3LL, Bob Carnahan, put together a small collection of recordings made of 6-meter skip activities in which DX stations running as little as 30-watts can be heard. Most of the recordings are contacts between the club's station, W3KWH, and others; however, Bob includes one DX contact made from his home running only 100-watts and using a par omni loop antenna design.
The recordings will stream at any connection speed and can be listened to here.
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SCARC sponsored V.E. Test Sessions - 2008• JUNE 16, 2008 Exam will be held at the Steel City Amateur Radio Club's clubhouse. * • SEPTEMBER 15, 2008 Exam will be held at the Steel City Amateur Radio Club's clubhouse. * Testing starts promptly at 7:00 PM ! Please arrive by 6:45PM to complete all necessary paperwork. * For directions to the testing facilities and other information regarding the VE tests, please contact: Mark Strayer [AI3J] --  or send email to:
Pre-register to guarantee your session. Walk-ins are limited and any type of disability must be pre-registered. |
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• BOB MENTE [KB3NUQ] was featured in the July, 2007 edition of Allegheny West Magazine and a courtesy copy of their page six feature can be downloaded here. [ ZIP compressed ]
• JAMES BROWN [K9YC] of Audio Systems Group, Inc has an excellent reference titled, A Ham's Guide to RFI, Ferrites, Baluns, and Audio Interfacing; a ZIP'ed copy of the 60-page document complete with full color illustrations is available here [3.4-MB]; or, read the 3.6-MB PDF document on-line here.
• ATTENTION CLUB MEMBERS: Personalized E-Mail Addresses @ W3KWH.com
How would you like to have your very own, personalized
W3KWH email address? Show your pride in the club by getting and using your
W3KWH email address in all of your ham emails.
Your email will be in this format: yourcallsign@w3kwh.com.
Send email to
to obtain your w3kwh.com email address.
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Implemented on September 25, 2007
Experimental Webcam
SCARC Special Event Station activities viewable here in the near future: Test Webcam.
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