PSRG Remote Eclipse Crew - TSE 2017 (08-21-2017)

The Total Solar Eclipse viewed from Arco, ID
with the PSRG Remote Eclipse Crew

(more photos to follow...)

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Before

Totality

After Totality (Partial)

After Totality (Partial)

more to follow

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From Jessica [KF7UHK] and Sylvia [KF7UHM]

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Posted by PSRG FUN BLOG at 08-21-2017 12:00MT

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Shelley [KF7TBA] + LW [K7LWA] - Rocky Trip After the Eclipse (August 29, 2017)

Stromatolites and Ripple/Mud Patterns In Precambrian Rocks (Belt Supergroup)   Kootenia Falls (MT) Age ~ 1,000 mya (1 Billion years old) (August 26, 2017) =========================== Stromatolites Ripple Patterns & Dried Mud (photos by KF7TBA & K7LWA)

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Posted by K7LWA's BLOG at 08-29-2017 12:00PT

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Quick Reference -- AIR SHOW Radio Frequencies (Aug 06, 2017)

Quick Reference AIR SHOW Radio Frequencies OK Frequency  Contact 123.1000 Air Boss 123.3000 Air Boss 143.0000 ATC Observe 163.0000 Ground 01 173.8250 Comm Cart 237.8000 Solo 2 238.1500 AA XC 2 241.4000 AirAir 2 243.0000 Emergency 249.6250 Solo 1 251.6000 AirAir 1 255.2000 Circ/Arrival 257.9500 257.9500MHz 263.3500 Flightline 264.3500 Diamond 3 264.5500 Diamond 4 265.0000 Diamond 2 273.3500 Diamond 1 275.3000 275.3000MHz 275.3500 Diamond out 284.2500 Delta 1 289.8000 Refueling 299.6500 Diamond 5 307.7000 Diamond 6 345.9000 Solo 4

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Posted by PSRG FUN BLOG at 08-06-2017 01:00PT

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Past Blue Angels Postings (Aug 05, 2017)

Past Blue Angels Postings Richard [K7ITX] -- Blue Angels (Air Show Frequencies) (Reposted Aug 04, 2017) Ron [NR7O] -- Blue Angels & Friends -- 2016 Seafair Fun (Aug 6, 2016) Ron [NR7O] -- Blue Angels: Friday Practice -- 2016 Seafair Fun (Aug 5, 2016) Richard [K7ITX] -- Recently at the El Centro Navy Station (April 20, 2016) REPOST Thank you Richard (K7ITX) and Ron [NR7O)!

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Posted by PSRG FUN BLOG at 08-05-2017 10:00PT

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Richard [K7ITX] -- Blue Angels (Air Show Frequencies) -- (Reposted Aug 04, 2017)

Blue Angels (Air Show Frequencies)

Blue Angels Home Base
+ Air Show Frequencies
From Richard [K7ITX]:
Verified frequencies heard on 08-04-2016:
237.8000
275.3500
124.8833 (B-26)

(From last year: These are working perfectly today -- July 31, 2015 13:15)
Subject: Blue Angels_K7ITX
237.8000
275.3500
305.9000
284.2500
255.2000
346.5000
289.8000
142.1650
139.8150
141.5650
123.1000
145.2300
123.4000
362.6000
146.6600
146.8200
147.1000

US Navy Blue Angels
Airshow - Aerial Operations

Frequency		Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode
237.80000		BM		8-Solo 2	Blue Angels Ch 8-Solo Pilots	AM
275.35000		BM		9-Diamond 1	Blue Angels Ch 9-Diamond Formation	AM
305.90000		BM		10-Bert 1	Blue Angels Ch 10-Fat Albert	AM
284.25000		BM		16-Delta	Blue Angels Ch 16-Delta Formation	AM
255.20000		BM		17-Circ/Arrv	Blue Angels Ch 17-Circle/Arrival	AM
346.50000		BM		18-Checklist	Blue Angels Ch 18-Startup Checks	AM
289.80000		BM		BA Refueling	Blue Angels Aerial Refueling	AM

Airshow - Ground Operations

Frequency		Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode
142.16250		BM	67.0 PL	Gnd Alpha	Ground Crew Ch Alpha	FM
139.81250		BM	67.0 PL	Gnd Bravo	Ground Crew Ch Bravo	FM
141.56250		BM		Gnd Charlie	Ground Crew Ch Charlie	FM

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 AIRNAV.COM for KSEA

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Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KRNT - Renton Municipal Airport (5 nm NE)
KBFI - Boeing Field/King County International Airport (5 nm N)
S50 - Auburn Municipal Airport (8 nm SE)
KTIW - Tacoma Narrows Airport (15 nm SW)
KPWT - Bremerton National Airport (19 nm W)
KTCM - McChord Field Airport (Joint Base Lewis-McChord) (20 nm S)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance		VOR name		Freq		Var
SEA at field		SEATTLE VORTAC		116.80		19E
TCMr358/19.3		MCCHORD VORTAC		109.60		22E
PAEr163/28.2		PAINE VOR/DME		110.60		20E
OLMr021/37.4		OLYMPIA VORTAC		113.40		19E

NDB name		Hdg/Dist		Freq		Var		ID
RENTON		218/4.8		353		17E		RNT	.-. -. -
KITSAP		082/18.2		206		16E		PWT	.--. .-- -
CARNEY		064/21.5		274		20E		CAN	-.-. .- -.
GRAYE		018/21.6		216		16E		GRF	--. .-. ..-.
LACOMAS		005/28.3		328		16E		LAC	.-.. .- -.-.
MASON COUNTY		050/33.7		348		19E		MNC	-- -. -.-.

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Posted by PSRG FUN BLOG at 04/20/2016 20:00 PT
REPOSTED Posted by PSRG FUN BLOG at 08/04/2016 08:00 PT  
REPOSTED Posted by PSRG FUN BLOG at 08/04/2016 08:00 PT

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POC: LW [K7LWA]'s Replacement for Shelley [KF7TBA]'s Busted Yagi (Aug 04, 2017)

LW [K7LWA]'s Replacement for Shelley [KF7TBA]'s Busted Yagi
(trashed by the Roofers)

Proof of Concept: HT  and A/C Ground Plane Project

BEWARE of the GUARD KITTY -- K7LWA /Dijon
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We Got Power, Frequency, and STATIC!

POC RESULTS: A/C Passed!
Ground Plane -- OOPS: Back to Drawing Whiteboard

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Posted by PSRG FUN BLOG at 08-04-2017 14:00PT

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Redondo Beach -- Smoke Gets in Your Eyes! (Aug 03, 2017)

SMOKEY THE AIR -- Check out: Cliff Mass Weather and Climate Blog

Photos by LW [K7LWA] Aug 03, 2017 20:45
SMOKEY THE AIR -- Check out: Cliff Mass Weather and Climate Blog

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Posted by PSRG FUN BLOG at 08-03-2017 21:00PT

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