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002-22-2024 - NWS Forecast - Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Tonight: Clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

02-22-2024 - Good Morning! Another nice day, weatherwise, is in the forecast. I did enough manual labor yesterday - mowed the yard - so I'll take today off and juts play radio and scribble in this journal. I didn't work any Parks on the Air stations yesterday so maybe I'll work two today. Right now, it's coffee time!

02-21-2024 - My neighbor is raising quail in his backyard. An area hawk is very interested in those caged quail. I watched the hawk drop down into the yard to assess the possibilities of an afternoon snack. The hawk departed, somewhat frustrated. He'll probably return with a b1rd-3 cutting torch.

02-21-2024 - FEMA National Current Ops / Monitoring for Feb 20 – 21, 2024

New Significant Incidents / Ongoing Ops:
• No significant incidents / operations

Hazard Monitoring:

• Critical Fire Weather – Colorado, New Mexico and Texas
• Flooding – Central California

Disaster Declaration Activity:

• Approval: Major Disaster Declaration – WA
• Approval: Major Disaster Declaration – ND

Event Monitoring:

• No new significant events

02-21-2024 - My QCX-Mini 20 Meter QRP (5 watt) CW transceiver has been shipped, or so the FedEx email says. It's supposed to arrive sometime Monday. We shall see. I don't have any immediate plans to put it into operation. I'll wait until we have consistently warmer weather before I hit the local parks. Wichita Falls parks - not being federal or state - do not qualify for the Parks on the Air® program. I just want to play radio and roast weenies! I'll post a radio pic later.

02-21-2024 - NWS forecast - Today: Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

02-21-2024 - Good Morning! The weather forecast is calling for a blazing 83 degrees today. I might mow my yard, getting it ready for spring. And, I might not. Right now, I'll pour a cup of Folgers Black Silk coffee! I'll probably take some time out to snag a few more Parks on the Air® stations. I don't "chase paper" (collect certificates or awards) but I enjoy the fascination of making contacts using Morse code. Maybe it's because it's the original digital communications mode.

02-20-2024 - The Clay County Amateur Radio Club conducts a weekly Skywarn practice net on Tuesdays at 8:00 PM on the club's 146.800 MHz repeater. All licensed Amateur Radio Operators are invited to check in. Scanner listeners are also welcome.

02-20-2024 - I made contact with N5FZ at W. Goodrich Jones State Forest (US-4422) in Texas on 20 meters (14 MHz) CW (Morse code) in the Amateur (ham) Radio Parks on the Air® program.

02-20-2024 - From the U.S. Federal Communications Commission - The FCC is promoting United States leadership in space by adopting a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to propose a new framework for licensing space stations engaged in in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing. Also, the FCC granted three complaints regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier.

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02-20-2024 - There's a lot of railroad traffic on 160.920 MHz this morning. I don't know anything about trains so I don't understand a lot of what I'm hearing. For now, anyway. If you're a train buff, or even if you're not, tune in to the action with your scanner radio.

02-20-2024 - I made contact with KL7NL at Suggs Mill Pond State Game Land (US-6954) in North Carolina on 20 meters (14 MHz) CW (Morse code) in the Amateur (ham) Radio Parks on the Air® program.

02-20-2024 - I made contact with AC4BT at the National Mall Park (US-0655) in the District of Columbia on 20 meters (14 MHz) CW (Morse code) in the Amateur (ham) Radio Parks on the Air® program.

02-20-2024 - FEMA Daily Operations Briefing

New Significant Incidents / Ongoing Ops:
• Atmospheric River – CA

Hazard Monitoring:
• Heavy Rain/Flash Flooding – California
• Heavy Snow – California and the Central Great Basin

Disaster Declaration Activity:
• Approval: Major Disaster Declaration – CA

Event Monitoring:
• No significant events

02-20-2024 - I've been listening to two hams on 20 meters (14 MHz) CW (Morse code) having a friendly chat at about 40 words per minute. I'm getting about 50% of it. I'll never be a CW speed demon, I guess. But, that's just fine with me.

02-20-2024 - I'm not a golfer, but I see "The Golf Factory" has taken up residence at 922 Indiana Ave. According to their website, they are the first indoor Trackman simulator in Wichita Falls. 940-247-4264.

02-20-2024 - NWS forecast - Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light SSE wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

02-20-2024 - Good Morning! I toured the WFISD Career Education Center yesterday and I was shocked at the multitude of educational opportunities available! I think the CEC is probably the best thing that's ever happened to Wichita Falls. At the CEC, students actually learn marketable skills. The only thing more exciting is my Folgers Black Silk coffee being ready for consumption!

02-19-2024 - I made contact with N3KAE at Lehigh Gorge State Park (US-1373) in Pennsylvania on 20 meters (14 MHz) CW (Morse code) in the Amateur (ham) Radio Parks on the Air® program.

02-19-2024 - Both Kickapoo Airport (122.700 MHz) and Wichita Valley Aiport (122.800 MHz) have been active over the long weekend. Tune in to daily airport radio traffic with your scanner radio.