ARCHIVED: SIDEBAR [04-2015+03-2017] (Mar 17, 2017)

SIDEBAR ITEMS  [04-2015+03-2017] (ARCHIVED) FEATURED POST Happy Birthday, Irene [KF7WUD] (Mar 12, 2017) PSRG HAMs at Puyallup 2017 Mike+Key HAM Swapmeet [GROUP PHOTO] (March 11, 2017) YOU + RF + PSRG + 9OCN = FUN! [Unofficial PSRG-FUN Blog] (plus 9 O'Clock Net (9OCN) News) PSRG Listen-Online LINK Net Controller Schedule (2015) PSRG & 9OCN = "The Best Sound Heard Around the Sound!" (PSRG-FUN Blog MOBILE version) Seattle Area Weather Seattle, WA 42°10:19 am PDT Partly sunny Get this widget Current Windytv.com view Windytv.com PSRG Repeater -- Emergency Operation -- PSRG Repeater -- Emergency Operation (from PSRG.org) During commercial power outages, the main repeater switches to battery operation, output power is reduced from 75 to 25 watts, and the usual “beep” courtesy tone is replaced by a “B” in Morse code ("dah-di-di-dit"). When this occurs, please help us preserve battery life by limiting your transmissions to priority communication. SOTA: Summit On The Air (2m) ------ SOTA Activations Listen for: Tim [KG7EJT] Chris [KG7OFQ], et al+ Emergency Traffic Intermittently on 146.52 Simplex (2m National Simplex Calling Frequency) ------ Popular 2m/440 HT Antennas: Comet SMA-24 HT antenna Diamond RH77CA ++ Disable WIRES ++ ------ (updated 11-18-2015) PSRG Annual Dinner -- 2017 Steve [N7GWG]'s Photos + Video Jessica [KF7UHK] on FM Listen to NIGHTFALL with Jessica [KF7UHK] every Tuesday Evening @10:30 on 90.7 KSER-FM {ARCHIVES} HAM Training resources HAM Training resources Daniel [KL7WM]'s Training Group offers HAM Training Slides (FREE download)! NC4FB Amateur Radio Blog Free Amateur License Exam Self-Study Programs Lynn [N7CFO]'s W WA Amateur Radio Licensing Classes, Training Classes and Examination Sessions Got Snow? (Feb 05, 2017) 9" @10:30 near Seatac City Hall Seattle City Light System Status Mobile Outage MAP (Report an Outage: 206.684.3000 or 206.684.7400) Status Noon Mon, Feb 06, 2017 Outages: 85 Affected: 7276 ----------------- Current PSE Outage Map (Report a PSE outage call 1-888-225-5773) Status Noon Mon, Feb 06, 2017 Outages: 260+ Affected: 89636 -------- Windytv.com ======= | 911 | PSE / SCL Power | | NOAA | TRAVEL | Emergency Services Lists ======= Seatac,WA 08:30 Feb 06, 2017 By LW [K7LWA] +Blog Updated 2017-01-31+ BBC Podcast - Codes that Changed the World 2017 PSRG Annual Meeting -- PSRG Board Election Results (Jan 29, 2017) 2017 PSRG Annual Meeting -- Jan 29, 2017 1:00PM-4:00PM (Jan 29, 2017) John [WT7G] - SK (Jan 18, 2017) 2017-Spring HAM Training Classes (Jan 06, 2017) Allan Cady [N7HRD] -- Looking for HAM friends of Gordon "Gordy" Cady [WA9AVC] (Jan 09, 2016) Elaine [KG7CME] -- In the Pink - Beautiful Sauerkraut (Jan 15, 2017) Pack Up the Flag, Not the Kraut -- Steve [N7GWG]'s 12th (Man) Sauerkraut Batch (Jan 15, 2017) "The Mountain is Out!" with John [W7PUY] + Moonlight (Jan 13, 2017) Happy Birthday, Michael [KJ7WC]! (Jan 12, 2017) Steve [N7GWG] -- +ALL+ 2017 PSRG Annual Dinner Photos (Jan 07, 2017) Happy Birthday, Donna! (Jan 07, 2017) Thank you for visiting -- 100,000 hits and counting! (Jan 08, 2017) ++ Blog Updated 2017 ++ E51ADD – South Cooks ** Update ** E51ADD – South Cooks Posted on January 1, 2017 I’ve extended my trip to include several weeks on Rarotonga (OC-013). I will be active from Rarotonga (OC-13) in the South Cook Islands – E5/S as E51ADD. Active from Jan 5th-9th 2017 and again from Feb 8th-18th. As with the North Cooks, will also focus on EU, ATNO, and rates. — Be sure to check[…] HAM TRAINING AUDIO COURSES Gordon West Study Manual - W5YI : Products Catalog PSRG Net Guidelines: POLITICS / RELIGION comments PSRG Net control guidelines (LINK) Here are some guidelines for the operators of the Net. In RE: POLITICS / RELIGION comments: 11) Allowing politics and religion will bring nothing but grief. The last thing we need is a polarized net. The same applies to even veiled off-color language or subject matter, and to criticism directed at another repeater user. Feb 04, 2017 (12 Noon) -- John D Rafael [WT7G-SK] - Memorial Service - John D Rafael [WT7G-SK] - Memorial Service - Saturday 12:00 PM February 4, 2017 Christian Faith Center 20th Avenue South Federal Way, WA Directions [LINK] K7ADD Dxped coming up! Details of our trip are on the website at https://e51amf.amateurfoundation.org. We've also started a nonprofit to support charitable works by dxpeds. https://amateurfoundation.org + Blog Updated 2016-12-18 + 2016 Santa Net! Join us on Dec 18th Pacific Time Zone - 3 PM [BLOG LINK] + Blog Update 2016-12-05 + Happy Birthday Steve [N7GWG]! (Dec 05, 2016) "It takes a very long time to become young." -- Pablo Picasso Happy Turkey Day 2016! + Blog Updated 2016-11-12 + SPECIAL EVENT: NI6IW - USS Midway CV-41 COMEDTRA Windytv.com LINK I'm Casting my VOTE for NIGHTFALL with Jessica [KF7UHK] on KSER-FM (Nov 01, 2016) Shelley [KF7TBA] -- Easy Rider at Harley Davidson Museum (Oct 20, 2016) DX w/ K7ADD: EA3/K7ADD (Spain) Sept.28-Nov 11. 2016 (K3 + CrankIR) DX w/ K7ADD: ES1AD (Estonia) Nov. 13-23 2016 (New ES1 callsign K3 + CrankIR) K7ADD - DXPedtion to E5/N, North Cook Islands as E51AMF in January 2017 FREE TRAINING/TESTING Resources (NC4FB) NC4FB Amateur Radio Blog Free Amateur License Exam Self-Study Programs Technician (2014-18) General (2015-19) Amateur Extra (2016-20) ++ Blog Updated 2016-10-13 ++ ======= | 911 | PSE / SCL Power | | NOAA | TRAVEL | Emergency Services Lists ======= ++ BLOG Update -- Aug 26, 2016 ++ CONGRATS! --Tukwila HAM Training: 15 Techs, 3 Gens (08-27-2016) Batur [KF7LSD] and the "Gang of 4" and "Tuggie" (August 19, 2016) Aug 27: Venus + Jupiter Conjunction (Aug 26, 2016) [CLASS] HAM Technician: TUKWILA, WA -- AUG 20 +27, 2016 CWOP – The Citizen Weather Observing Program (Aug 18, 2016) +Blog Updated 08-04-2016+ John [WT7G] 2002 ISS QSL Card (Posted Aug 04, 2016) Next ISS? (click on ALL) Thanks, John [WT7G] +Blog Updated 08-04-2016+ Boeing Seafair Air Show 2016 August 5 - 7, 2016 Genesee Park/ Lake Washington FRI/SAT 8:30AM-6PM SUN 7:30AM-6PM From Richard [K7ITX]: Verified frequencies heard on 08-04-2016: 237.8000 275.3500 124.8833 (B-26) POSTS: Richard [K7ITX]: Blue Angels (Air Show Frequencies) and Richard [K7ITX]: Recently at the El Centro Navy Station (April 20, 2016) +Blog Updated 07-31-2016+ Kevin [KG7KNS] Report from the Ferryman (July 29, 2016) 2016 PSRG Annual Picnic PHOTOS ++ Blog update July 10, 2016 ++ 2016 PSRG Annual PICNIC Photo Splash!!! (July 09, 2016) Photos by Ron [NR7O] 1st Annual PSRG Antenna Party (June 9, 2012) BLOG* Steve [N7GWG] Franklin High School's 2016 Hall of Fame Honoree (May 26, 2016) BEFORE TODAY'S 9 O'CLOCK NET "Pre-Today's 9 O'Clock NET" Educational Radio Net +Blog Updated 05-06-2016+ Steve [N7GWG] -- Franklin High School's 2016 Hall of Fame Honoree (May 26, 2016) The Fox (What Does The Fox Say?) #TODAY# -- Tim [KG7EJT] + Mark [K7MAS] -- SOTA Activation for Granite Mountain -- Noon TODAY! (May 6, 2016) May 7, 14 and 21 Extra Class Licensing Course in Federal Way, WA (May 2016) Ken [W7KKX] -- Rocket's Bright Glare -- TBA (March 1, 2016) PSRG Listen-Online LINK -- 30-second delay -- -- via BROADCASTIFY (Flash version) Mike [KG7JRT] -- Closer to Home (April 29, 2016) -- UPDATE! Mike [KG7JRT]'s Recent Photos of Susquehanna Steam Electric & Wilkes-Barre, PA Richard [K7ITX] Recently at the El Centro Navy Station (April 20, 2016) Kevin [KG7KNS]'s Titanic Connection (April 15, 2016) BBC Ulster: Titanic Letters (2012) -- 42 Audio Letters from 104 years ago (April 15, 2016) Monday 7:30PM -- PSRG Weekly Net [[Freq: 146.960 | Offset = - 600kHz | PL Tone = 103.5 (Wide)]] WED 6PM+: KD7PWA + KD7PWB BBQ -- L DOCK at Shilshole Bay Marina -- 147.48 Simplex Daniel [KL7WM]'s Training Group offers HAM Training Slides (FREE download)! NC4FB Amateur Radio Blog Free Amateur License Exam Self-Study Programs Lynn [N7CFO]'s W WA Amateur Radio Licensing Classes, Training Classes and Examination Sessions Monday 7:30PM -- PSRG Weekly Net PSRG.ORG Freq: 146.960 Rptr: - (600kHz) PL Tone = 103.5 (Wide) "Remember to Check In on the PSRG Weekly Net each Monday at 7:30PM!" 9 O'Clock Net Controllers Hosting the 9 O'Clock Net Net Controller Schedule "The Best Sound Heard Around the Sound!" Search PSRG-FUN Blog Incident Command System (IS) Courses Core Incident Command System (IS) Courses These will be required and copies of certificates provided to TECTeam leadership before a volunteer will be permitted to participate in emergency responses or drills We suggest you take 700 first, then 100, then 200 You will need to register so that the system can keep track of you and issue your completion certificate You can download the exam in PDF format to familiarize yourself with the questions while you take the training Courses: IS 100.b, Introduction to Incident Command System IS 200.b, ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents IS 700.a, National Incident Management System, An Introduction Misc Training Videos (From TECTeam -- Training Roadmap) Tukwila Emergency Communications Team Partnering with the City of Tukwila to Provide Reliable Communications CURRENT Propagation Space Weather + Radio Comms Dashboard + VHF (2m) Propagation Map! SAMPLE: Strong Geomagnetic Storming and Aurora Forecasts 54 MHz TV signals reflected from meteor trails From 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! Click on the button to listen to a live audio feed: IFOs Around PSRG CURRENT Seattle ISS Passes Iridium Flares List Listen to NIGHTFALL with Jessica [KF7UHK] every Tuesday Evening @10:30 on 90.7 KSER-FM Who's is [K7PDP]? ++ 2013/14 Flashback! ++ How about Ian [K7PDP] making the National Media? Seattle's Living Computer Museum tempts tech tourists New HAM super-hero?? --- HELMET J-POLE BOY! Ron [NR7O]'s Helmet J-Pole (03-08-2016) 1912 RMS Titanic Disaster Remembered BBC Ulster Podcast Titanic Letters 42 Episodes (mp3) (from LW [K7LWA]) To commemorate the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, Ciaran Hinds introduces a series of letters written 100 years ago to the day by people on-board, each read by a different famous person [LINK] Podcast List (RSS) (Blog Post) also: Kevin [KG7KNS]'s Titanic Connection (April 15, 2016) RMS Titanic research links for Insomniac-Net Question on April 15, 2016 ++ The Questions ++ Lynn [N7CFO]'s Radio Training & Exams Page Western Washington Amateur Radio Licensing Classes, Training Classes and Examination Sessions Quick list ISS, Iridium Flares, IFOs ~~ Iridium Flares List ~~ Sky and Telescope: Observing Iridium Flares +++++ [IFO Sightings] ISS + IRIDIUM FLARES + IFOs ------ ISS (click on ALL) IRIDIUM FLARES (>=Mag 1) ---------------- + Amateur Radio Satellites - All Passes -- ========== [Heavens-Above APP LINK] ------ -- GET ISS 4 MOBILE -- Lists of Internet + Mobile ISS-Tracking APPS (Plus Settings) Amateur Radio Satellites - All Passes - -- F-Y-I -- ======= PSRG HAMs at Puyallup 2016 Mike & Key HAM Swapmeet [GROUP PHOTO] (March 5, 2016) ++++++ PSRG HAM at Puyallup 2016 Mike & Key HAM Swapmeet [CANDID PHOTOS] (March 5, 2016) ===== PSRG Listen-Online LINK -- 30-second delay -- -- via BROADCASTIFY -- HTML5.0 version or Flash version (mobile app versions too) ======= | 911 | PSE / SCL Power | | NOAA | TRAVEL | Emergency Services Lists ======= Space Weather LINK ACTIVE WEATHER ALERTS? (see under Weather) ======= PSRG & 9OCN = "The Best Sound Heard Around the Sound!" ======= Have you PL 103.5 today? ======= [MOBILE Version] RECENTLY on the BLOG Bill [W7MAV] - SK We will miss you and your stories! @ 1st 2012 PSRG Antenna Party Carol [KF7TNO]: "Some People Raise Gardens -- I Raise Antennas" and EJ [KF7TNP]: "This is Your Brain on HAM Radio" ======= Steve [N7GWG]'s Artiste Reportage Donna's Still Life & Self-Portrait ======= PSRG 2016 Annual Party PHOTOS -- thanks Aaron [K8AMH]! -- (downloads available here) Dave [KN7S]'s Report & Photo Posting ======= PSRG & 9OCN = "The Best Sound Heard Around the Sound!" ======= Listen to NIGHTFALL with Jessica [KF7UHK] every Tuesday Evening @10:30 on 90.7 KSER-FM ======= Have you PL 103.5 today? ======= [MOBILE Version] Kevin [KG7KNS]'s 2015 Summer on the Sound Kevin [KG7KNS]: Ferry Across the Sound M/V Wenatchee ======= [+] Kevin [KG7KNS]: "WSF has football fever!" ---- GOODBYE HAWKS! ======== Thanks, Richard [K7ITX]! QSL Card of KN7ITX (07-22-1959) Contact 56 Years Later! Hot Stuff! +++ 2015 PICNIC PHOTOS +++ 2015 PSRG Annual PICNIC Photo Splash!!! FLDIGI - W1HKJ Software Did You PL=103.5 Today? Recently heard on PSRG + 9 O'Clock Nets W7A -- Special HAM Event Station QSL Card Special HAM Event Station QSL Card Mount St Helens 1980 Eruption 25th Anniversary (May 18, 2005) (Thanks John [WT7G]) PSRG.ORG Now On FACEBOOK! PSRG Listen-Online LINK Listen to PSRG Online [X]_PSRG Listen-Online LINK (30-second delay -- direct link) HTML5.0 version http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/13483/web or Flash version http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/13483/webflash "Is the Mountain (Mt. Rainier) Out? 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