Author: K5TCO

I received my Technician and General class licenses in October 2021 and Extra in December 2021. Now, I can start learning what all that is about. ;-)

International ShakeOut

This year's International ShakeOut Day is October 17.
Visit https://www.shakeout.org to register or for more info.

In the near future I will send out the link to the EmComm Training Organization(ETO)DYFI
Winlink exercise that will count for participation in the International
Shakeout as well%e
CGe ETO exercise.

AE5MI

ARRL Day in the Park on Saturday

From W5XX:

The Jackson ARC invites you to this year’s ARRL Day in the Park this
coming Saturday from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm at Old Trace Park.  The folks
at Ridgeland Parks and Recreation graciously allowed us to use their
Recreation Center adjacent to the main parking lot. This will be a fun
time of fellowship and food (Dutch Treat from Food Truck).   At noon
there will be a few comments by W5XX followed by multiple door prizes.
In addition, Flea Market tables will be available, or you can tailgate
in the parking lot.  For those interested, the Mississippi State Fair
will be open for “after Day in the Park fun and games.”

Old Trace Park is located at 422 Post Road in Ridgeland. To get there
follow the signs to the Bill Waller Craft Center on Rice Road and then
continue on Rice Road a short distance until you get to a stop sign at
the intersection with Post Road.  Take a right on Post Road and Old
Trace Park will then be the second right.  The Rec Center will be on the
right side of the large parking lot as you drive in.  For further
information contact AK5J at cell 601-709-6740 or email ak5j@arrl.net.   
Talk-In: 146.64 (77 Hz) linked to 146.76 (77 Hz)

Best 73 de W5XX

TROPICAL NOTE

A tropical or subtropical depression or storm
could form during the early to middle part of next week in the gulf. IT could possibly produce heavy
rains over Florida or Mexico

40% chance of developement in next 7 days

For more detail refer to the National HURRICANE CENTER DE K5DDT

SOLAR RPT

We’ve had 2 X class solar flares in the last 2 days.
The flare yesterday happened towards the end of our net and shut us down. My last reception was at 1217 Z. Flare peaked at 12/18
Z.
Sunspot region 3842 is on fire! This region is in a perfect
earth-facing position and yesterday produced the strongest
solar flare of the current solar cycle! It was an X9.05 solar flare
(R3-strong) that peaked at 12:18 UTC. This is ¨nfact the strongest
solar flare in 7 years.

Contests for Oct 5-6

Collegiate QSO Party
TRC DX Contest
Oceania DX Contest, Phone
902 MHz and Up Fall Sprint
Russian WW Digital Contest
IARU Region 1 UHF/Microwaves Contest
California QSO Party
International HELL-Contest
UBA ON Contest, SSB
Peanut Power QRP Sprint
SRCH CONTESTCALlNDAR.COM FOR DETAILS

de W5ORC