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06-07-2024 - 6:45 AM - ERCOT (Texas) snapshot of grid conditions - ERCOT reports that conditions are normal and there is enough power for current demand with an operating reserve of 9,629 Megawatts.
06-06-2024 - At 10:25 PM, our local Air Evac Lifeteam is on the air at 159.900 MHz. Tune in with your scanner radio.
06-06-2024 - According to local news reports, JC Penney at Sikes Senter Mall will close. If we're not careful, Wichita Falls will dry up and blow away! But, in another news item, a "$1 billion data center complex, named Pioneer Park" may move into the former call center on Airport Drive at I-44. Maybe the JC Penney employees can get work there. Here's an idea for the JC Penney location: divide it into several smaller sections and rent to locally-owned restaurants. Individual sit-down restaurants, not a "food court" setup. And no chains!
06-06-2024 - Flashback - The early 1980s - U.S. Air Force Security Police at the Sheppard Air Force Base Main Gate were greeted with a barrage of bottle rockets fired from the now-demolished apartments on Burkburnett Road, just outside the gate. That location is now a city bus stop. The Security Police guys were probably more amused than anything. Wichita Falls police were not able to locate the rocketeers. Back then, you could monitor SAFB Security Police on your Radio Shack scanner radio. Those days are long gone.
06-06-2024 - There was a fair amount of traffic at Kickapoo Downtown Airport today. I'm not sure how it got "Downtown" as part of the name since it's clearly in the southern part of town. But we have highway loops that don't loop and a skyscraper that doesn't scrape the sky. I guess no one is keeping score. Listen to Kickapoo at 122.700 MHz and Wichita Valley Airport at 122.800 MHz on your scanner radio.
06-06-2024 - Starbucks is opening a new location at Central Freeway and Windthorst Road, in front of the Sonic. I guess they're okay with the Maurine Street failure over a dozen years ago. Or, maybe they think truck drivers will keep them afloat. It's possible. In other news, the Broad Street IHOP is closed until further notice. No reason was given, according to news reports.
06-06-2024 - The James V. Allred Unit, our local male, maximum security prison, runs many training exercises simulating actual situations. You can listen in at 153.815 MHz on your scanner radio.
06-06-2024 - FEMA National Current Ops / Monitoring – June 5–6, 2024
New Significant Incidents / Ongoing Ops:
• No new significant incidents/operations
Hazard Monitoring:
• Excessive Heat – California and the Southwest
Disaster Declaration Activity:
• Request: Major Disaster Declaration – SC
• Amendment No. 1 to FEMA-4788-DR-AR
Event Monitoring:
• No significant events
06-06-2024 - I made contact with AA1CX at Howard L. Mendall (Marsh stream) Wildlife Management Area (US-8461) in Maine on 20 meters (14 MHz) CW (Morse code) in the Amateur (ham) Radio Parks on the Air® program.
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06-06-2024 - Today - Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest: 0000Z-0100Z, Jun 6 and 0200Z-0300Z, Jun 7. This contest will be CW (Morse code), on 40 meters only, and will have a maximum speed of 13 words per minute.
06-06-2024 - Today - Special Event Station W2W - 80th Anniversary Commemoration of D-Day - Sponsored by the South East Metro Amateur Radio Club. Listen on 7.040 MHz, 14.040 MHz for CW (Morse code) and in the "General Class" portion of 40 and 20 meters for SSB (Single Sideband).
06-06-2024 - NWS Forecast - Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
06-06-2024 - 5:30 AM - NOAA SPACE WEATHER - Last 24 Hours - Radio Blackouts (None) Solar Radiation Storms (None) Geomagnetic Storms (None)
06-06-2024 - 5:35 AM - According to Water Data for Texas on this date, Wichita Falls water supply reservoirs are: Arrowhead: 78.3% Kemp: 100.0% Kickapoo 80.3%. The City of Wichita Falls uses the combined levels of Arrowhead and Kickapoo to determine drought stage.
06-06-2024 - 5:35 AM - ERCOT (Texas) snapshot of grid conditions - ERCOT reports that conditions are normal and there is enough power for current demand with an operating reserve of 12,018 Megawatts.
06-06-2024 - Good Morning! Our local city transit bus drivers are very chatty this morning on 453.5375 MHz. The James V. Allred Unit (prison) at 153.815 MHz has been quiet. There will be no school bus traffic on 152.360 MHz to cheer us up. We'll have to wait until after the Summer break for that. But it's worth waiting for! Our local BNSF Railroad is awake at 160.920 MHz. It's coffee time!
06-05-2024 - From the U.S. Federal Communications Commission - Public safety and homeland security bureau announces procedures for state requests to activate the Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative (MDRI) . (DA No. 24-527). (Dkt No 21-346 15-80 04-35). The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau announces procedures for states to request activation of the Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative (MDRI) to reduce wireless outage impacts and support faster restoration during disasters. . PSHSB. Contact: James Wiley, Jeanne Stockman.
06-05-2024 - From the U.S. Federal Communications Commission - Chairwoman Rosenworcel cites preparations for hurricane season. As Atlantic hurricane season begins, Chairwoman Rosenworcel highlighted actions the agency has taken to help the public reach emergency services, receive emergency information, and communicate during disasters.
06-05-2024 - FEMA National Current Ops / Monitoring – June 4–5, 2024
New Significant Incidents / Ongoing Ops:
• No new significant incidents/operations
Hazard Monitoring:
• Excessive Heat - California and Texas
• Thunderstorms/Excessive Rainfall – Southern Plains and West Virginia
Disaster Declaration Activity:
• Major Disaster Declaration Requests - OH and AK (2)
• One amendment issued
Event Monitoring:
• No significant events
06-04-2024 - I made contact with K8LSB at Auerfarm State Park Scenic Reserve (US-9896) in Connecticut on 20 meters (14 MHz) CW (Morse code) in the Amateur (ham) Radio Parks on the Air® program.