Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Eastnet / FlexNet Network Destination List

The following information on Packet Linked Nodes along the East Coast comes from the N1URO Packet site:

USA Eastnet/FlexNet Network Destinations
In the USA NorthEastern States Region:
In the USA State of Florida:

Rev. 05/24/08

  The following list of known destination calls are ax25 packet systems that
*may* be linked to the FlexNet network.  Most of these destinations calls are
nodes running PC/FlexNet-Digi or Xnet software. Others are non FlexNet systems
as indicated.
  Please note: Calls in this destination call list will *only* be included in
network destination tables if they are currently operational and a route to
them exist.

Destinations within the Northeastern States Region:

call    ssid   user    notes           area location
#
WMA Region:
N1URO          145.01                 WMA Ludlow, Hampden County, MA
 "      1-5    -1 Flexnet -2 DXNet -3 URONode/axMail-Fax -4 LinFBB -5 DXSpider
 "      6-9    3Net/xnet  P0 - 145.01 user, P1 - 9k6 link to K1YON-2
 "     11-11   WW Convers
 "     14-14   MFNOS Mail/Gateway/FlexIP router

CT Region:
K1YON   2-4    145.07  -4=BBS          CT   E Hartland, Hartford County, CT
KD1RY   2-4    145.03  -4=BBS          CT   Bethel, Fairfield County, CT
 "      0-0    ------ via KD1RY-2. F6FBB HF Pactor.
N4GAA   1-14   145.09  -4=BBS          CT   West Haven, New Haven County, NY
 "      3-3    URONode/axMail-Fax
 "     11-11   WW Convers
W1EDH   0-4    145.09  -4=BBS          CT   Glastonbury, Hartford Cty, CT
W1HAD   0-7    145.05  -4=BBS          CT   Shelton, Fairfield County, CT
W1WCG   2-5    145.05  -4=BBS          CT   North Haven, New Haven Cty, CT
W1WCG   0-0    ------ via W1WCG-2. Winlink Clasic  HF Pactor Gateway.

NJ Region:
K2UL    0-15   145.07  -4=BBS          CNJ  Hamilton Square, Mercer Cty, NJ
KB2SYD         ------via W2LV          NNJ  Wantage, Sussex County, NY
 "      5-5    DXSpider
 "      6-6    URONode/axMail-Fax
N2QAE   0-4    145.51  -4=BBS          NNJ  Schooleys Mtn, Morris County, NJ
NJ2AR   0-14   145.03  -4=BBS          CNJ  Lakehurst, Ocean County, NJ
W2LI    2-2    145.05  -4=BBS NetRom   NNJ  Murray Hill, Union County, NJ
W2LV    0-5    144.91  -4=BBS          NWJ  Culvers Lake, Sussex County, NJ
W2ZQ    0-4    145.05  -4=BBS          CNJ  W Trenton, Mercer County, NJ
WB2FTX  0-4    ------via WA2SNA -4=BBS NNJ  Butler, Morris County, NJ
 "      0-0    Winlink Clasic  HF Pactor NTS only. NTSNJ Eastern Area Net.
WB2ONA  1-1    MFNOS via WB2SNN IPGate CNJ  East Brunswick, Middlesex Cty, NJ
WA2SNA  0-4    145.01  -4=BBS          NNJ  Wanaque, Passaic County, NJ
WB2SNN  0-14   145.51  -4=BBS          CNJ  Sayreville, Middlesex Cty, NJ

EPA Region:
K3YTL   0-15   145.05  BBS=WA3LWR-4    EPA  Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Cty, PA
WA3LWR  0-14   145.01  -4=BBS          EPA  Scranton, Lackawanna Cty, PA
WB3DTG  2-4    144.97  -4=BBS          EPA  Bethlehem, Northampton Cty, PA

NLI Region:
K1IMD   2-8    144.91  BBS=WA2PNU-4    LI   Jamesport, Suffolk Cty, NY
K2APL   12-12  145.05  -4=BBS          NYC  Queens County, NY
KB2VLX  0-4    145.05  -4=BBS          NYC  East Bronx County, NY
KC2COJ  0-15   145.05  -4=BBS          NYC  Far Rockaway, Queens County, NY
N2NEI   0-12   145.07  -4=BBS          LI   Wainscott, Suffolk Cty, NY
N2NSA   1-1    MFNOS via KC2COJ IPGate NYC  Far Rockaway, Queens County, NY
N2NSA   9-15   ------  BBS=KB2VLX-4    NYC  Manhattan, New York Cty, NY
N2RQ    0-7    145.01  -4=BBS          NLI  East Meadow, Nasssau County, NY
NY2LI   0-7    145.05  BBS=WA2PNU-4    LI   Yaphank, Suffolk Cty, NY
NY2LI   8-15   147.03  BBS=WA2PNU-4    LI   Hauppague, Suffolk Cty, NY
WA2GUG  10-10  Telpack node via KC2COJ LI   New Hyde Park, Nassau County, NY
WB2CIK  0-14   145.07  BBS=WA2PNU-4    LI   West Hills, Suffolk, Cty, NY
WA2FNQ  0-15   145.05  -4=BBS          LI   Northport, Suffolk, Cty, NY
WA2PNU  0-13   145.99  -4=BBS          LI   Huntington, Suffolk, Cty, NY

ENY Region:
K2PUT   0-4    145.61  -4=BBS          ENY  Mt Ninham, Carmel, Putnam Cty, NY
KC2CWT  1-1    MFNOS via K2PUT IPGate  ENY  Mt Ninham, Carmel, Putnam Cty, NY
N2SQW   0-4    145.07  BBS=N2TY-4      ENY  Athens, Greene County, NY
N2TY    0-4    144.91  -4=BBS          ENY  N Greenbush, Rensselear County, NY
 "      5-5    URONode/axMail          ENY  Albany, Albany County, NY
 "      6-6    DXSpider
W2DMC   0-4    145.51  -4=BBS          ENY  Pomona, Rockland County, NY
WA2UMX  0-8    145.01  BBS=N2TY-4      ENY  Lk Nancy, Saratoga County, NY
WB2QJA  0-8    145.05  -4=BBS          ENY  White Plains, Westchester Cty, NY
WB2ZII  2-6    145.05  BBS=WB2QJA-4    ENY  N Valhalla, Westchester, NY
WB2ZII  9-14   145.09  BBS=WB2QJA-4    ENY  S Valhalla, Westchester, NY

NNY Region:
K2CC   10_10   144.99                  NNY  Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, NY
K2SLC   0-4    145.03   -4=BBS         NNY  Canton, St. Lawrence County, NY
KA2JXI  0-4    145.01   -4=BBS         NNY  Ogdenburg, St. Lawrence County, NY
N2TB    0-2    145.01                  NNY  Russel, St. Lawrence County, NY
WA2NAN  0-4    145.63                  NNY  Fine, St. Lawrence County, NY
WE2A    0-0             -4=BBS         NNY  Chaumont, Jefferson County, NY

CNY Region:
K1YHR   0-5    144.77                  CNY  Hannibal, Oswego County, NY
K2IWR   4-4    via KB2FAF-0 BBS        CNY  Homer, Cortland County, NY
K2JFK   0-10   144.97   -9=BBS         CNY  Clay, Onondaga County, NY
K2QQY   0-5    145.09   BBS=KB2VMC     CNY  Oswego EMO, Fulton, Oswego Cty, NY
KA2AON  0-5    145.69                  CNY  Oswego Fire Ctrl, Oswego Cty, NY
KB2FAF  0-8    145.73  -4=BBS          CNY  Cortland, Cortland County, NY
 "     10-10   via KB2FAF-0 LinuxXNet  CNY  Homer, Cortland County, NY
 "     12-12    "   "       DX Cluster
KC2APG 10-10            Club           CNY  Liverpool, Onondaga County, NY
N2MKH   0-10   144.91   -9=BBS         CNY  Syracuse, Onondaga County, NY
N2PKB   0-15   no user port            CNY  Stamford, Delaware County, NY
NC2C    0-6    147.48                  CNY  Cherry Valley, Otsego, County, NY
W2QYT   0-2    145.07                  CNY  Auburn, Cayuga County, NY
WA2QYT  0-2    145.785                 CNY  Owasco, Cayuga County, NY
WB2QKO  0-6    144.95                  CNY  Brantling Hill, Wayne County, NY

WNY Region:
K2CAN   -2=DXC, -3=BPQ GW, -4=BBS      WNY  Bristol, Ontario County. NY
K2HE    0-8    145.05         Club     WNY  Stockton, Chautauqua County, NY
K2JD    0-5    145.01                  WNY  Rochester, Monroe, NY
K2LHM   0-10   144.97  axudp to K2CAN  WNY  Bristol, Ontario County. NY
KB2VZS  0-4    145.09                  WNY  Fairport, Monroe County, NY
KB2WRM  0-15   145.59                  WNY  Knapps Creek, Cattaraugus Cty, NY
KC2DND  0-6    145.01                  WNY  Aurora, Erie County, NY
KC2DU   0-6    xxx.xx  axudp to K2CAN  WNY  Webster, Monroe County. NY
KC2HFQ  0-6    145.05   -1=BBS         WNY  Wawsaw, Wyoming County, NY
N2UON   0=15                           WNY  Dayton, Cattaraugus County, NY
N2YDF   0-6                            WNY  Buffalo, Erie County, NY
WA2AAZ  0-5    144.95   -0=BBS         WNY  Newark, Wayne County, NY

Destinations within the State of Florida:

call    ssid   user    notes           area location
#
K2BJG          145.09  -4=BBS          ECFL  Palm Bay, Brevard County, FL
 "      1-1    LinFBB
 "      2-4    -2 Flexnet 145.09 User  -4 BBS
 "      5-5    LinuxXnet
 "      6-6    DXSpider
 "     10-10   MFNOS FlexIP router
 "     11-11   Convers
 "     12-12   URONode/axMail-Fax
KA1ZFO  1-1    145.09  JNOS bbs        SWFL  Englewood, Charlotte County, FL
 "     14-14   LinuxXnet
KD4YAL  1-1    LinFBB                  WCFL  Clearwater, Pinellas County, FL
 "     14-14   LinuxXnet
KI4URF         145.01 v N4LEM-2        ECFL  Cocoa, Brevard County, FL
 "      4-4    LinFBB
 "      5-5    URONode/axMail-Fax
 "      6-6    DXSpider
 "     12-12   Telpac
N4LEM   2-4    145.01  -4=BBS          ECFL  Cocoa, Brevard County, FL
W4AC    0-0    145.61  JNOS bbs        SWFL  Venice, Sarasota County, FL
W4MLB   2-4    145.09  -4=BBS          ECFL  Melbourne, Brevard County, FL
W4OT    2-4    144.91  -4=BBS          ECFL  Vero Beach, Indian River Cty, FL
W4SLC   2-4    145.53  -4-BBS          ECFL  Ft. Pierce, St. Lucie Cty, FL
WA2UPK  2-4    145.07  -4-BBS          CFL   Orlando, Orange County, FL
WD4NKZ  1-1    145.07  JNOS bbs        SWFL  Venice, Sarasota County, FL
  "    14-14   LinuxXnet
WN3DHI  2-4    144.99  -4=BBS          ECFL  Mims, Brevard County, FL
-----

  On a FlexNet network, each FlexNet or Xnet node uses regular polling of its
linked neighbors to verify that these links are currently available for
network routing.  An autorouter at each FlexNet or Xnet node exchanges network
wide routing data with its FlexNet or Xnet node neighbors.  Whenever link
conditions change anywhere within the network, routing data is updated network
wide very quickly.  Other systems such as URONode obtain for their own use,
destination and routing data from linked FlexNet or Xnet neighbor nodes.

  A destination table with current network status info is maintained by each
FlexNet or Xnet node. It can be displayed by use of the <D>estination command.
In this table all destinations, where the autorouter knows a way to, are
shown.

  This destination list can usually be found by use of the <A> command on any
FlexNet-Digi node or within the FBB BBS Users directory of an associated bbs.

  This list is distributed via the Packet Network whenever it has been updated
with new information.  Look for a Bulletin, FLXDST @ NESBBS

  This list is maintained by Bob, K2BJG.  Please forward: additions,
corrections, etc to:  Packet:  K2BJG@K2BJG.#ECFL.FL.USA.NOAM
                      Internet: k2bjg@cfl.rr.com

Monday, March 27, 2017

The Radiogram Signature



"The place of Origin relates to the signature, and should make sense to the addressee as the place the signing party is located.  It stays with the message to the point of delivery.  ...  The Place of Origin given in the Preamble is the location of this individual."

Words of good will, such as "Best Wishes" or "Sincerely" are placed in the text of the message.

Of note, full information about the person for whom the message is originated should be included in the signature to allow them to be contacted if needed.  For example,

(SIG) PHIL N1DN IN CONNECTUCT SKCC 6482




Sunday, March 26, 2017

C.E.R.T. Teams in Connecticut

Connecticut Statewide Citizen Corps Council Advisory Committee

83 Certified CERT teams &1 Fire Corps Unit
(effective 4 June 2014)

DEMHS Region 1 – Bridgeport; CTSART; Fairfield; Greenwich; Monroe; New Canaan; Stamford; Stratford; Weston; Westport; and Wilton (11)


DEMHS Region 2 - Ansonia; Bethany; Branford; CTSART; Durham; East Haven; Hamden; Killingworth/VSEMA; Milford; New Haven; Orange; Seymour; University of New Haven; West Haven (14)


DEMHS Region 3 - Andover; Avon Fire Corps; Bolton; Bristol; Burlington; Canton; CTSART; East Haddam; East Hartford; East Hampton; Ellington; Enfield; ESPN; Farmington; Granby; Hartford; Manchester; Middletown; New Britain; Newington; Portland; RHAM Video Unit - Somers; South Windsor; Southington; Stafford; Vernon; Wesleyan Univ; West Hartford and Windsor Locks (30)


DEMHS Region 4 - Canterbury; Chaplin/Hampton; Coventry; CTSART; Eastern CSU; East Lyme/Waterford; Groton; Scotland, Windham; and Willington (10)


DEMHS Region 5 - Bethel; CTSART; Danbury; Danbury Ham; Goshen; Litchfield; Litchfield Hills (regional team sponsored by Goshen); Naugatuck; New Milford;  Newtown; Prospect; Redding; Ridgefield; Southbury; Thomaston; Torrington; Walcott; Winchester/Winsted; and Woodbury (19)

Saturday, March 25, 2017

Station of Origin versus Place of Origin



I had a nice phone chat today with Bob, KB4RGB.   Bob pointed out 2 items in the Preamble that can be confused.  He prompted me to perform a review of Station versus Place of Origin.  (Material Courtesy of ARRL Publication):

Station of Origin
"The call sign of the amatuer station originating (creating) the message for the first introduction into the system is the station of origin.  This call sign must stay with the message to the point of delivery."

Place of Origin
"The Place of Origin is the location (city and state) of the party for  whom the message is created, not necessarily the location of the station of origin.  The Place of origin relates to the signature and should make sense to the addressee as the place the the signing party is location.  It must stay with the message to the point of delivery."

Example: N1DN in West Hartford creates a message for a Bob in Wallingford.  The Station of Origin would be N1DN.  The Place of Origin would be Wallingford.    The Signature would be Bob (the name of the person for whom the message was created).

Source:  NTS Methods and Practices Guidelines.  Traffic Net and Message handling Procedures.  ARRL.









Friday, March 24, 2017

WESCON 2017MAR24

WESCON NTS Net Check-in List as Recorded by N1DN

K1LYP JOHN
W1YSM ED 2 THRU
KC1HEE TRAVIS 1 THRU
KX1BXB MARIE
K1STM ANNE
N1URO BRIAN
K1KQG HERB
KB1NMO ETHEL
K1MTD MARY
N1DN PHIL
K1KHW BILLY
KC1EER AMANDA
KC1HEB

Monday, March 20, 2017

Sunspot Low Reported on Space Weather News

Space Weather News for March 19, 2017
http://spaceweather.com


SUNSPOT COUNTS HIT 7-YEAR LOW: The face of the sun has been blank (no sunspots) for 13 consecutive days. The last time this happened was in April of 2010, near the end of an historically deep Solar Minimum.  The current stretch of blank suns heralds a new Solar Minimum expected to arrive in 2019-2020.

Sunday, March 19, 2017

KFF - Stratton Brook State Park CT



There was a break in the winter weather this weekend to activate KFF - 1721, Stratton Brook State Park in Connecticut.

The access road was plowed allowing stationary mobile operation.  There were several State QSO Parties in progressed that helped with contacts.  I also self-spotted on the SKCC Sked Page and County Hunters spot page.

Snow and rain were nearby but thankfully never really materialized.

I was able to make the 10 contacts to qualify for a WWFF / KFF State Park Activation:

N5IR, ON4VT, IT9MUO, SN7Q , K4EEI, K4YFH, K0DEQ, WB9EAO, KK4WA, NC4QP, W4BOH, and HA8IB.  Thanks to all for the contacts.

73 Phil







Saturday, March 18, 2017

10 meter MUF

Posted on the 10 meter Beacon mail reflector by Dieter, VK3FFP.   Dieter notes how this MUF graph illustrates an increase in frequency before local sunset:















Data provided by: 
http://giro.uml.edu/didbase/scaled.php


WESCON NTS Net Checkins for 3/18/17

K1LYP JOHN
K1XFC PHIL
K1STM ANNE
N1DN PHIL
KC1HEE TRAVIS
KB1FQS EDDIE
N1URO BRYAN
K1MTD MARY
W1FAY BEN
KC1BWN JOHN
W1YSM ED
KC1BXB MARIE 1 THROUGH
KD1XH/M STEVE





Saturday, March 11, 2017

19 Degrees but Sunny

HBSN HBSN QNI....

Hit and Bounce Slow Net 7.112 Check-ins for 2017 Mar 11 1230 UTC as Recorded by N1DN
W4SU NCS
K4ZXM
AF4NC
KC4PGN
K4ZXM
WB4ZDU
W1RVY
N1DN
KZEE
K2IFG
W8IM


Thursday, March 9, 2017

Newington Amateur Radio League Information Net

44 degrees, 1017 millibars, mostly clear

W1AW Repeater on 145.450
Checkins as recorded by N1DN

WV1X Steve
AB1GL George
N1DN Phil
K1SCI Stewart
KA1CCY Fred
K0BOG Chuck


Check-ins Newington, Manchester, West Hartford, Somewhere Mobile, and Berlin CT.

Comments: "In the fine tradition of every teacher who has tried to using mnemonics to help remember...on Saturday Spring Ahead and Fall Back.    State treating the roads for the coming snow, it's still winter!  Out and about mobile, doing errands before the snow comes.  Had the radio on and good to hear activity on the net."


Western Connecticut Traffic Net
K1HEJ net control station holding Preston Brookfield Danbury
WA1TNR
K1MTD
KB1NMO
KB1FQS
N1KHW
N1URO
N1DN
KC1HEE - TRAVIS through traffic Bluefield, WV
K1AH
N1MOB/m
















Friday, March 3, 2017

Winter is Back

24 degrees, light snow earlier, 39%, 1028 mb

WESCON NTS Net Check-ins Recorded by N1DN

K1LYP JOHN NCS
K1XFC PHIL 2 K1STM
N1DN PHIL BOOK 2 K1STM
W1YSM ED 1 THROUGH
K1STM ANN SOUTHINGTON
KC1BX MARIE EAST HARTFORD
KB1SST SCOTT CORRAINE MASS
N1URO BRIAN
K1MTD MARY ANDOVER
K1HEJ LARRY NEW BRITAIN

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Net Activity Reports for February 2017

Station Activity Report

NR 43 R     N1DN     12     West Hartford CT     Mar 1
K1STM CT STM
<BT>
SAR  February Originate  0  Received  31 Sent  12  Delivered  4  Total  47
<BT>
Phil N1DN


Public Service Honor Roll

NR 44 R  N1DN  10  West Hartford CT  Mar 1
K1STM  CT STM
<BT>
PSHR  February 1/24  2/47  3/0  4/0  5/0  6/10  Total  81
<BT>
Phil N1DN