Saturday, July 11, 2015

Quick Recap from the 2014 PSRG Annual Picnic

2015 PSRG ANNUAL PICNIC
picnic
The 2015 PSRG Annual Picnic
will be held
Saturday, July 11th
Noon til dusk
at Magnolia Park

 magnolia 
PSRG will provide water, soda, ice cream and some food.
There is AC power in the shelter and an open pit barbecue is provided for cooking.

So bring a lunch or plan on cooking it there.
Plenty of shade, AC power, and FOOD!
Directions
(from http://web.psrg.org/)
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[MAP LINK]

Photos from the 2014 PSRG Annual Picnic





































Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Monday, July 6, 2015

"Bothell" Bill [W7VAS]'s Giant Pumpkin Report (June 23, 2015)

"Bothell" Bill [W7VAS]'s Giant Pumpkin Report (June 23, 2015)

Here is a picture of the giant pumpkin plants.
Might be interesting on the fun blog...
Two seeds from Ken, W7KKX, have grown into this in 3 months.
Picture taken June 21st and that is a 22oz water bottle for size comparison.
I'll send another picture in a couple of months.

Bill [W7VAS]

Posted by PSRG FUN BLOG at 6/23/2015 08:52:00 AM


Friday, July 3, 2015

911 | PSE | NOAA | TRAVEL (Emergency) Services LISTS (July 4, 2015)

Happy Independence Day 2015

911 | PSE | NOAA | TRAVEL
Emergency Services LISTS
National Weather Service - NWS Seattle
Seattle  (162.550 MHz)
LIVE Audio
Recorded Seattle Audio Files
 (see below for other WA NWR stations)
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Seattle Fire Department
[links from KOMO]
real-time dispatch log online
http://www.public911.com/app/#/seattle
 Public911.com (with map) 
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++ PSE Outage Map ++
To report and track power outages, download the free PSE mobile outage app. Make sure to have emergency supplies on hand, such as extra batteries, flashlights, and food. Have a battery-powered radio ready to go and charge phones and mobile devices in case the power goes out. If you see a downed power line, stay away and report it by calling PSE at 1-888-225-5773. or calling 9-1-1.

NWR Stations and Signal Coverage
Printable Flyer (.pdf)
1) Neah Bay 162.550 MHz | LIVE AudioRecorded Neah Bay Audio Files 15) The Dalles, OR 162.400 MHz
2) Forks / Mt. Octopus 162.425 MHz | LIVE AudioRecorded Forks/Mt. Octopus Audio Files 16) Richland / Tri-Cities 162.450 MHz
3) Astoria, OR 162.400 MHz 17) Plymouth 162.425 MHz
4) Capitol Peak / Olympia 162.475 MHz | LIVE Audio | Recorded Olympia Audio Files 18) Pendleton, OR 162.400 MHz
5) H Street - Blaine  162.525 MHz | LIVE Audio | Recorded Blaine Audio Files 19) Bonners Ferry, ID 162.500 MHz
6) Puget Sound Marine 162.425 MHz | LIVE Audio | Recorded Puget Sound Marine Audio Files 20) Spokane 162.400 MHz
7) Seattle 162.550 MHz | LIVE Audio | Recorded Seattle Audio Files 21) Dayton 162.525 MHz
8) Randle / Cowlitz Valley 162.425 MHz Recorded Randle Audio Files 22) Lewiston, ID 162.550 MHz
9) Davis Peak / Woodland 162.525 MHz
10) Portland, OR 162.550 MHz NOT SHOWN ON MAP:
11) Okanogan 162.525 MHz Mt. Rainier N.P. (kiosk) LIVE Audio
12) Wenatchee 162.475 MHz Aldergrove, BC 162.550 MHz
13) Cle Elum 162.400 MHz Victoria, BC 162.475 MHz
14) Yakima 162.550 MHz Vancouver, BC 162.400 MHz

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Originally Posted by PSRG FUN BLOG at 11/25/2014 08:00:00 AM
REISSUED July 3, 2015 -- HAPPY 4th of JULY!


Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Jupiter + Venus -- Phone Home Ron [NR7O] (July 1, 2015)

Thanks Ron [NR7O]!

(see details at EarthSky.org's Spectacular Venus-Jupiter conjunction)
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Originally Posted by PSRG FUN BLOG at 07-01-2015
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