2014-11-22 Thank you to ALL who helped with the BALLARD CLASS!

THANK YOU!

to all of the students, Trainers, & VEs 

who helped during the Ballard Class -- Nov 15 & 22, 2014!

Welcome New HAMS (ULS) -- Ballard Class (Nov 15 & 22, 2014)

Ballard Class -- Nov 22, 2014 @ 11AM (Thanks NR7O!)

And all of you who came to the SPECIAL GET-YOUR-VE Review Class!

By the Numbers: 26 Techs, 9 Gens, 3 Extra + 1 All the Way!

 -- Updated Saturday (Nov 22 PM) --

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Originally Posted by PSRG FUN BLOG at 11/22/2014 10:00:00 PM

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2014-11-28 SPOTTER ACTIVATION REQUESTED NWS, Seattle WA

EXPIRED!
SPOTTER ACTIVATION REQUESTED
National Weather Service, Seattle WA
Nov 28, 2014 4:37PM

    There is a threat of heavy snowfall in your area. Now is a good time to make sure you have your weather reporting criteria information available. If possible, you should also have your spotter identification number available.
    Please call the National Weather Service at (800) 882-1431 if you observe weather conditions that meet reporting criteria.  
    Most areas of western Washington will see an inch or less of now from tonight through Saturday morning. 1 to 3 inches is possible in northern Puget Sound Region (King, Snohomish, Island, Kitsap) and areas along the Strait of Juan De Fuca (Clallam and Jefferson). If you get snow that sticks, and it measures 0.1 or more, give us a call!
     Also, it will be very windy in western Whatcom county and San Juan county. If you get sustained winds of 40+ mph, or gusts 58+ mph, give us a call!
    Thank you for volunteering to be a spotter for the National Weather Service. Your information is quite important to us during significant weather events.
Web Site: http://www.weather.gov/seattle
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/US.NationalWeatherService.Seattle.gov
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NWSseattle

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Originally Posted by PSRG FUN BLOG at 11/28/2016:04:45 PM

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Happy Thanksgiving 2014!

Happy Thanksgiving 2014!

Bill [N6NBN]'s Turkey Day evening in warm SoCal!
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19 (8-4-0) - 3 (7-5-0)
Seahawks(7-4-0) vs 49ers(7-4-0)
Today at 5:30 PM PST
TV: NBC
GameCenter
2014 Season Schedule

Originally Posted by PSRG FUN BLOG at 11/27/2014 02:41:00 AM

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[From ARRL] West Seattle ARC's W1AW/7 Contribution to the ARRL Centennial Celebration

November 24, 2014
ARRL Western Washington Section
Section Manager: Monte L Simpson, K2MLS
k2mls@arrl.org
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I would like to thank Curt, the members of West Seattle ARC, and the other hams who made this W1AW/7 operation a smashing success.
73,
Monte, K2MLS

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The following information was submitted by Curt Black, WR5J of the West Seattle ARC.
You are receiving this message because either:
1.  You operated the W1AW/7 station in West Seattle between November 4th and 11th;
2.  You expressed interest in the operation of our station in support of the ARRL Centennial; or
3.  You are known to be a cool person who has been very good to, or for, amateur radio.

Mark, KB7HDX, announced yesterday that our count, while still subject to increase, hit 46,658 contacts for the week.

5051 of those came from West Seattle - 11% of all the Washington contacts.

Those contacts were made by 39 amazingly diverse operators -- literally, age 8 to 80:

WR5J, NR7O, K7RI, KF7WCM, KG7NJQ, KL7BB, KG7HAX, KG7OQT, K6TKU, WA7TZ, WA4EJA, KD7DK, WB7CON, W7VXS, KF7UHK, N7MWC, KF7TTM, W7DFO, N7DRW, WC7I, KG7GWD, W7KXB, N7VWH, N6KW, KL7WM, KG7LEA, KF7TTG, N7CVW, WE7X, KG7GEV, AD7F, W7EIR, KE7JBF, KG7CME, KG7GXY, W7DAO, KJ7WC, K7RSD, K7MAQ;

Digital QSO's total 2057
Phone QSO's total 2800 Special thanks to Tom, K7RI,  for coordinating the phone operation!
VHF QSO's  -  194 Special thanks to Bill, KL7BB, for coordinating the VHF operation!

Please visit http://www.qrz.com/db/WR5J  for photos from the event. -- scroll to mid page...
vy 73 de WR5J
- 30 -

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Originally Posted by PSRG FUN BLOG at 11/24/2014 08:45:00 AM

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By the Numbers: 26 Techs, 9 Gens, 2 Extra + 1 All the Way!

CONGRATULATIONS

 to the latest  

Technician Class in Ballard!

Welcome New HAMS -- Ballard Class (Nov 15 & 22, 2014)

 26 Techs, 9 Gens, 2 Extra + 1 All the Way!

From Olympia to Port Townsend to Vashion to Ellensberg!

Thanks to all the VEs and "wannabe" VEs!
 

 We are anxiously waiting to hear
the upgraded /AGs and /AEs and the newest HAMs
check in here on the PSRG repeater very soon!

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Originally Posted by PSRG FUN BLOG at 11/22/2014 09:26:00 PM

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[ISS Sightings] NOV-DEC 2014 ISS (11-19 thru 12-04)

International Space Station -- Spot The Station
Sighting Location:

Seattle, Washington, United States

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The following ISS sightings are possible from
Wednesday Nov 19, 2014 through Thursday Dec 04, 2014

Date	Visible	Max Height	Appears	Disappears	Share Event
Wed Nov 19, 5:30 AM	3 min	38°	38 above N	14 above ENE
Thu Nov 20, 4:42 AM	1 min	20°	20 above NE	12 above ENE
Thu Nov 20, 6:15 AM	4 min	50°	18 above WNW	27 above ENE
Fri Nov 21, 5:27 AM	2 min	42°	42 above N	21 above ENE
Sat Nov 22, 4:40 AM	< 1 min	20°	20 above ENE	14 above ENE
Sat Nov 22, 6:13 AM	3 min	82°	22 above WNW	40 above ESE
Sun Nov 23, 5:25 AM	1 min	59°	59 above NNE	29 above E
Sun Nov 23, 6:59 AM	< 1 min	14°	11 above W	14 above W
Mon Nov 24, 4:37 AM	< 1 min	18°	18 above E	18 above E
Mon Nov 24, 6:10 AM	4 min	49°	21 above W	18 above SE
Tue Nov 25, 5:23 AM	2 min	63°	63 above SE	20 above ESE
Tue Nov 25, 6:57 AM	4 min	14°	10 above WSW	10 above S
Wed Nov 26, 4:35 AM	< 1 min	17°	17 above ESE	14 above ESE
Wed Nov 26, 6:08 AM	4 min	23°	19 above WSW	11 above SSE
Thu Nov 27, 5:20 AM	2 min	25°	25 above SSE	11 above SSE
Fri Nov 28, 6:05 AM	< 1 min	10°	10 above SW	10 above SW

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Originally Posted by PSRG FUN BLOG at 11/24/2014 02:09:00 PM

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HOSTING THE 9 O'CLOCK NET -- Teresa [KG7AII]

Catch Teresa every Saturday at 9AM!
 Teresa [KG7AII]

 Please check in with Teresa

on the PSRG repeater 146.96 (-600kHz) PL=103.5 and join the fun!

Gideon [KG7AII /K9]

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Originally Posted by PSRG FUN BLOG at 11/23/2014 09:29:00 PM

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You are invited to a Non-traditional Thanksgiving Day (2014)

LOCATION PENDING
CHECK BACK FOR VENUE UPDATE
[Updated 2014-11-23] 
2014 Non-traditional Thanksgiving Day
 with
Jessica [KF7UHK] & Sylvia [KF7UHM]

This is your Old Pal Jessica & Sylvia,
Telling you that we are Inviting the World, (and you)
over to our Everett Condo for a...

Non-traditional Thanksgiving Day 
Thursday, November 27th 2014
 

I plan on something Surf and Turf...
Like Steaks, and Crab
Think about it !
We will also have the usual Pumpkin pie and Snacks, and Drinks
 
For More Information and RSVP:
j.phipps@comcast.net

425-212-9754
425- ( A1 – TO – SKI )

Thursday, November 27th 2014
 8823 Holly Drive #G102
 Everett, Wa  98208 
 Noon till, Whenever....
 (If the Weather gets Nasty, you can always camp out here....)

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Original Posted by PSRG FUN BLOG at 11/15/2014 09:49:00 AM

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HAM License Training Class in Ballard, WA -- Nov 2014

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__[[+]]__TRAINING ALERT!__[[+]]__

Tech License Training Class for November in Ballard, WA
++ Nov 15 & 22, 2014 ++
By the Numbers: 26 Techs, 9 Gens, 3 Extra + 1 All the Way!

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Lots of Show&Tell with Dustin [KF7FK], Daniel [KL7WM], & Mike [W7BMW]

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The Technician Radio Licensing Class is coming soon to BALLARD, WA!

The first day will start at 9 AM on Saturday, November 15, 2014.

Info sheet in PDF.  (101K)

PC Center, Ground floor, 2363 NW 80th St, Seattle, WA 98117.
There is plenty of off street parking, along the west side of the building and on the south side. 
The class in on the first level and the door is on the north side, on the NW 80th Street side 

We have several ARRL Technician Licensing Manual, 3rd edition, book available. The book cost $30.
The book has a text section and the questions pool, which references the text pages for more information on the question. 
The New 3rd edition has an online testing feature that will work with iPads and androids.
Taking practice tests is very helpful.
 If you start getting 80%, we recommend studying the General information, which we will make available to you.
 Do you want to reserve a book?

We are very excited with this class.  This year there is a 99% pass rate!

Many of our students also pass the second test, the General test.  
There is one $15 fee per session and at a test session you can take all three test for one test fee.

The class has an hour lunch break. 

You can bring your lunch and eat in the class room. 
There are several restaurants around. 

Now is a great time to get an amateur license. 

A license is good for 10 years and can be renewed for FREE. 
A dual band handheld radio can be brought for as low as $50, and you can talk 50 to 100 miles.
 There are 20 miles plus wi-fi links. Boaters to hikers and 12 year old to grandpas and grandmas are getting licensed.
 Join a great friendly group of people,

We will see you on November 15, 2014

Contact Mike Walsh, W7BMW@nwapps.com , Phone: (206)293-3498 or 

Daniel Stevens, KL7WM. KL7WM@aol.com  or (206)228 9274.

For the Training Team

Daniel Stevens KL7WM

Training Coordinator

All licensed HAMs and friends are invited to visit our training sessions &

show the students what a great & fun hobby Amateur Radio can be!

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Originally Posted by PSRG FUN BLOG at 11/15/2014 12:27:00 PM

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VEs Needed for HAM Licensing Class in Ballard, WA Nov 22, 2014

Ballard Class -- Nov 22, 2014 @ 11AM (Thanks NR7O!)

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-- Updated Friday (Nov 22 AM) -- 
still looking for a couple more (Extra) VEs for tomorrow!
If you can help -- please contact Daniel [KL7WM] 
or drop by at Class tomorrow by 2:30PM.
-- THANK YOU --
SPECIAL GET-YOUR-VE Review Class
2:00-3:00PM this afternoon
upstairs at class...
everybody welcomed!

We are looking for VEs to help with testing of the

Technician Class in Ballard,

Seattle, at 3 PM on Saturday November 22, 2014

Since this is a VERY LARGE class of 50 students (not counting Walk-Ins), we will likely need at least 8 more VEs along with our regular VE Team.
We may run three grading lines (with 3 VEs per line).
There has been a very high pass rate from our classes.
This should be a lot of fun to see this many people get their amateur radio licenses.

If you can come, please plan to arrive sometime after 2:30 PM.
The test session will be held at the:
PC Center 2363 NW 80th Street (MAP)
Seattle, WA, 98117
(just south of Larson's Bakery)
Note: The parking lot along 24th Ave NW and on the south of the building are reserved for the class.
You will see signs about parking permits. Ignore the permits requirement (they have a school there during the week).

Please note: if you are not an ARRL VE, you are welcome to help -- please bring your credentials from other VECs (e.g., W5YI).

Thank you for your help!

For more information, please contact:
Daniel Stevens KL7WM
Training Coordinator
ARRL Liaison VE
206 228 9274
KL7WM@aol.com

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Originally Posted by PSRG FUN BLOG at 11/17/2014 07:32:00 PM

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GO HAWKS! -- Steve [N7GWG]'s 12th (Man) Sauerkraut Batch

 

"How sweet/sour it is!"

Seattle Seahawks 2014 Season Schedule
===========================
Seahawks(7-4-0) vs 49ers(7-4-0)
Thursday, Nov 27, 2014 at 5:30 PM PST
TV: NBC
GameCenter
2014 Season Schedule
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 [Kraut Korner]   [Kraut Korner]   [Kraut Korner]
[Kraut Korner] SauerKraut Invades 9-O'Clock Nets! Post Here

Another TD!: Steve [N7GWG]'s 12th (Man) Sauerkraut Batch

be sure to check out his short video!

[006] 2014-02-22
From: Steve [N7GWG]
   How to make SauerKraut while listening to German Music..  LOL

[NOTE:   A MUST SEE!] 

Making SauerKraut to Beethoven's 9th

(Please click below to view the video) 

  http://youtu.be/t3YWGWLo0ro

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 [Kraut Korner]   [Kraut Korner]   [Kraut Korner]

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24/7 Live Meteor Audio from SpaceWeather.com

  24/7 Live Love Songs Meteor Audio  

 from SpaceWeather.com  

Forward Scatter Meteor Radar

Click on the button to listen to a live audio feed (may not work on mobile devices):

METEOR ECHOES:

The US Air Force Space Surveillance Radar has been shut down, but we're still recording meteor echos.
 How do we do it?
 Radio engineer Stan Nelson uses a Yagi antenna in New Mexico to detect 54 MHz TV signals reflected from meteor trails. When a meteor passes over his observatory -- ping! -- there is an echo. It's the next best thing to a giant government radar!

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Originally Posted by PSRG FUN BLOG at 11/19/2014 01:00:00 AM

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11-17-2014 -- The Leonid Meteor Shower Sensation of November 2014

LIVE from 5:00PM PT

(Radio ionization waterfall feed!)
 
The Leonid Meteor Shower Sensation of November 2014 

[Click here to watch live!] 

On the the evening of November 17th, Slooh will capture the Leonid Meteor Shower with dynamic visuals and engaging audio -- giving viewers another unique way to experience the shooting stars by tracking their ionization sounds Slooh provided an ionization track during the 2014 Perseid and Orionid Meteor Showers, and the feature was well received by the viewing public.

ON AIR NOW: SLOOH.COM

 

(about 15 meteor per hours)

   

FROM SPACEWEATHER.COM:  LEONID METEOR SHOWER: Today, Earth is passing through a stream of debris from Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle, source of the annual Leonid meteor shower. People who remember the Leonid meteor storms of the late 90s/early 2000s should know that this is not a storm year. Forecasters expect no more than 15 Leonids per hour during the dark hours before local sunrise.  [Live meteor radar] Forward Scatter Meteor Radar Click on the button to listen to a live audio feed: METEOR ECHOES: The US Air Force Space Surveillance Radar has been shut down, but we're still recording meteor echos. How do we do it?  Radio engineer Stan Nelson uses a Yagi antenna in New Mexico to detect 54 MHz TV signals reflected from meteor trails. When a meteor passes over his observatory -- ping! -- there is an echo. It's the next best thing to a giant government radar!

Originally Posted by PSRG FUN BLOG at 11/17/2014 05:00:00 PM

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