Hello All,

The next couple of days could be interesting with the incoming CME.

NASA: Incoming CME Will Cause a Geomagnetic Storm

NOAA is predicting a geomagnetic storm later today as the CME from the X1 flare hits the Earths magnetosphere. The speed of the solar wind will spike at around 1.6 million miles per hour (700km/s). - See more at: http://www.thedailysheeple.com/nasa-announce-incoming-cme-will-cause-a-geomagnetic-storm_012014#sthash.L1xTDRVV.dpuf

The NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) has the following information for the 9th, 10th and 11th January: - See more at: http://www.thedailysheeple.com/nasa-announce-incoming-cme-will-cause-a-geomagnetic-storm_012014#sthash.L1xTDRVV.dpuf

January 9th

50-90% chance of major-severe geomagnetic storm depending on where you live. The further north you are the higher the percentage of risk

January 10th

50-85% chance of major-severe geomagnetic storm depending on where you live. The further north you are the higher the percentage of risk.

January 11th

1-50% chance of major-severe geomagnetic storm depending on where you live. The further north you are the higher the percentage of risk.
- See more at: http://www.thedailysheeple.com/nasa-announce-incoming-cme-will-cause-a-geomagnetic-storm_012014#sthash.L1xTDRVV.dpuf

Link to article: http://www.thedailysheeple.com/nasa-announce-incoming-cme-will-cause-a-geomagnetic-storm_012014

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Joe

Welcome aboard AC0AX.

Welcome aboard DogDidIt, looks like your on the right track. Everyone around here is great !!!

Merry Christmas all !!! Have a Happy and safe New Year !!

I have some extra magic smoke if anyone needs it. Thanks for posting Gil.

Welcome John !!!

Congrats on the Extra, just remember the more power you push the easier it is to track your location. And as Ray had said we are happy to discuss options or ideas.

Joe

Welcome Matt !!!

Congrats !!! Study up and take the general while the tech is still fresh, it will be much easier.

Joe

This was a Test, ONLY A TEST !!!


States across the country are being told to stop the supplemental nutrition assistance program for the month of November, pending further notice.

http://fox13now.com/2013/10/14/utah-families-on-food-stamps-could-be-cut-off-soon/

I was reading some of the tweets that people had posted, system was only down a few hours and people where already talking about rioting. Anything past 24hrs I think we would see disorder start. The first thing that popped in my mind was it happened on a Banking 3 day weekend.

Love the black tape mounting system!!! Need to add a alternator, so as he peddles he can charge the battery.

Welcome aboard Crash !!!

Welcome aboard Mike!! Grounding in Chert is a pain, I don't know if you have a well or not. But you could install a ground ring on the well pipe which would give you a good deep earth ground.

I am still in the process of re-learning code myself. And am having a tuff time getting it down again. KKOG is right, I find myself getting board and frustrated using some of the methods. But setting up the rig and listening in is helping, I haven't made contact yet and it is intimidating. But once I can get my error rate down on my practice paddle I will be hitting everyone up for a sked (arthritis in the hands sucks!)

73

Joe

Welcome aboard Jeff !! As Archangel has said everyone on here is great.

On gear selections it depends on what you expect to achieve with it. Do you just want to talk and receive info within a couple of miles of your location, the gear your looking for will do just fine. But if your looking beyond that CW (morse code) will be the best option. Low power requirements, portability, and longer distances.

Reading this it reminds me it is time for another pre winter no electricity drill. I kill the power to the house and we go at least 24 hours without it. Its a good basic test for water, food, comms and back up power without the use of a generator. It helps to show weak spots.