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08-10-2024 - From the chatter on the Wichita Falls 147.140 MHz repeater, local Ham Radio peeps are heading to the weekly Saturday morning breakfast at the Pioneer #3 (P3) restaurant. Cool!
08-10-2024 - FEMA National Current Ops / Monitoring – August 9-10, 2024
New Significant Incidents / Ongoing Ops:
• Post-Tropical Cyclone Debby – Eastern U.S. – FINAL
• Tropical Disturbance 1 – Puerto Rico/USVI
• Wildfires – Western U.S.
Hazard Monitoring:
• Heavy Rain/Flash Flooding – Southeast and Mid-Atlantic
• Tropical Activity:
Atlantic:
• Disturbance 1: High (80%)
Eastern Pacific:
• Disturbance 1: Low (30%)
Disaster Declaration Activity:
• Emergency Declaration Approved – Vermont
• Major Disaster Declaration Request – New York
• Expedited Disaster Declaration Request – Florida
• FMAG Approved: Lee Falls Fire – Oregon
• Two amendments issued
Event Monitoring:
• No significant events
08-10-2024 - NWS Forecast - Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
08-10-2024 - 6:06 AM - According to Water Data for Texas, Wichita Falls water supply reservoirs are: Arrowhead: 71.1 Kemp: 100.0% Kickapoo 74.3%. The City of Wichita Falls uses the combined levels of Arrowhead and Kickapoo to determine drought stage.
08-10-2024 - 6:06 AM - NOAA SPACE WEATHER - Last 24 Hours - Radio Blackouts (Moderate) Solar Radiation Storms (None) Geomagnetic Storms (None) - Solar Wind Speed: 367 km/sec Solar Wind Magnetic Fields: Bt 5 nT, Bz 1 nT Noon 10.7cm Radio Flux: 306 sfu.
08-10-2024 - 5:56 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 8,635 Megawatts.
08-10-2024 - Good Morning! According to local news reports, City Manager Darren Leiker is resigning, a man was arrested for possession of child pornography following a DPS operation, a Clay County woman was paralyzed by West Nile Virus, and a man has pleaded guilty to a "solicitation of a minor" charge. In the "good news column, my Folgers Black Silk coffee is ready!
08-09-2024 - The weekend is here! I can tell by all the high-speed (for me) Morse code on 20 meters this evening. Yes, it's weekend contest time! I'm no contester but listening is good code practice.
08-09-2024 - According to Texas Highways magazine, the historic Blackwell School in Marfa, once a segregated school for Mexican students, has become the latest national park site. This will be of interest to Amateur (ham) radio Parks on the Air® enthusiasts.
08-09-2024 - From the U.S. Federal Communications Commission - IN THE MATTER OF AUDACY LICENSE, LLC, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION . FCC Enforcement Bureau proposes a $14,000 fine against Audacy Licensee, LLC, Debtor-in-Possession, for failing to conduct a contest in accordance with its announced terms in violation of the FCC's contest rules. . Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 2024-08-09 by NAL. (DA No. 24-780). EB.
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08-09-2024 - I made contact with W8MND at Powell Marsh State Wildlife Area (US-4324) in Wisconsin on 20 meters (14 MHz) CW (Morse code) in the Amateur (ham) Radio Parks on the Air® program.
08-09-2024 - FEMA National Current Ops / Monitoring – August 8-9, 2024
New Significant Incidents / Ongoing Ops:
• Post-Tropical Cyclone Debby – Eastern U.S.
• Wildfires – Western U.S.
Hazard Monitoring:
• Heavy Rain/Flash Flooding – Central Rockies to the Southern Plains, and Southeast to the Northeast
• Severe Thunderstorms – Mid-Atlantic and Northeast
• Excessive Heat – Southern Plains and the Southeast
• Tropical Activity:
Atlantic:
• Post-Tropical Cyclone Debby
• Disturbance 1: Medium (60%)
Eastern Pacific:
• Disturbance 1: Low (30%)
Disaster Declaration Activity:
• Emergency Declaration Request – VT
• One amendment issued
Event Monitoring:
• No significant events
08-09-2024 - The American Radio Relay League broadcasts code practice sessions, or the ARRL Code Bulletin, daily at 9 AM, 3 PM, 4 PM, 5 PM (bulletin), 6 PM, 7 PM, 8 PM (bulletin), 10 PM, and 11 PM (bulletin). The frequencies are 1.8025, 3.5815, 7.0475, 14.0475, 18.0975, 21.0675, 28.0675, 50.350, and 147.555 MHz. Tune in with your Amateur (ham) Radio or shortwave receiver.
08-09-2024 - NWS Forecast - Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
08-09-2024 - 6:06 AM - According to Water Data for Texas, Wichita Falls water supply reservoirs are: Arrowhead: 71.2 Kemp: 100.0% Kickapoo 74.6%. The City of Wichita Falls uses the combined levels of Arrowhead and Kickapoo to determine drought stage.
08-09-2024 - 6:06 AM - NOAA SPACE WEATHER - Last 24 Hours - Radio Blackouts (Strong) Solar Radiation Storms (None) Geomagnetic Storms (None) - Solar Wind Speed: 391 km/sec Solar Wind Magnetic Fields: Bt 5 nT, Bz 4 nT Noon 10.7cm Radio Flux: 336 sfu.
08-09-2024 - 6:06 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 8,248 Megawatts.
08-09-2024 - Good Morning! In the local news, the Wichita Falls Firefighters Association’s request for collective bargaining and arbitration has been approved and will be placed on the ballot. The high for today should be 93 degrees according to the forecast. That'll be nice, although 75 would be better. According to a CNBC report, the average consumer in the U.S. currently carries $6,329 in credit card debt. That's not good. But emergencies can happen and, for some, credit cards might be the only answer. It's coffee time!
08-08-2024 - I made contact with KQ1O at Pocahontas State Park (US-1312) in Virginia on 20 meters (14 MHz) CW (Morse code) in the Amateur (ham) Radio Parks on the Air® program.
08-08-2024 - Amateur Radio Special Event Stations - Aug 9 - 12 - Summer Olivia Digital Mode QSO Party. Listen for NW7US on 14.071, 7.071, 21.071, and 28.121 MHz. //// Aug 10 - 24 - 247th Anniversary of the Battle of Bennington. Listen for K1B on 18.100, 21.070, 24.915, and 28.074; all modes in General band. QSL. Ed Landry, N2HX.