CT ARES Region 3 Net

Region 3 ARES Net 2017 November 20 as recorded by Phil, N1DN

NC1J Dan NCS Wheatogue
KC1GLN Kevin Canton
KC1BXB Marie East Hartford
W1RWP Bob Newington
KC1ERO Jason Southington
KB1VIP Rich Ellington
N1DN Phil West Hartford
K1XFC Phil South Windsor
AB1LZ Bill Wheattogue
K1PAI Roger Weathersfield
KB1QQI Paul New Britian
W1FTE Skip Granby
K1AH Vince Enfield
KC1HOX Glenn Manchester

ASSISTANT EC Report
No new reports

K1PAI Skywarn update
Significant temperature swings in the forecast.  Very cold weather predicted for next week.  No storms predicted in the next 7 days.  Skywarn Recognition Day December 1-3.  Check NWS Taunton for further information.

Interesting Winter Precip Mix

30 Degrees, Winds Calm, 29.98 in

A moderate snow event came passed through New England today, with 6.9 inches of snow recorded here.   There was a sharp transition of snow and rain / frozen precip today, that stayed to our Southeast for the most part.   This made for some interesting Radar Images:

 

(Radar Images Courtesy of MyRadar Pro)

Several Net Check-Ins Tonight

Maryland Slow Net
N3AEA Ron NCS
N1DN Phil


 N1DN's Net Summary Report for: WESCON Net
 Total Number Stations = 12
KB1ZBH59 Bob CT
KC1EER 59 Amanda CT
KT1NG 59 TAD CT
K1XFC 59 Phil CT
K1LYP 59 JOHN CT
N1DN 59 Phil CT
KT1SS 59 STANLEY CT
KC1BXB59 Marie CT
KB1IPX 59 Jeff CT
K1STM 59 ANNE CT
K1HEJ 59 Larry CT
K1MTD 59 Mary CT

Newington Amateur Radio League Net

 N1DN's Net Summary Report for: NARL Net
 Date: 2016/12/09  Frequency: 145.450
 Created by N3FJP's Amateur Contact Log
 Version 5.3  www.n3fjp.com

 Total Number Stations = 3

AB1GL    George CT
N1DN Phil         CT
K0BOG Chuck     CT

N1DN's Net Summary Report for: WESCON Net Date: 2016/12/09 Frequency: 145.410 Created by N3FJP's Amateur Contact Log Version 5.3 www.n3fjp.com Total Number Stations = 10 K1HEJ Larry CT K1DIQ Michael CT K1MTD Mary CT KB1BSK Dave CT N1DN Phil CT KB1NMO Ethel CT K1AH Vincent CT KC1BXB Marie CT KB1UAU Wilton CT N1KHW Billy CT

Today I received the Southern New England CoCoRaHS Newsletter, written by Editor-in-Chief Matt Spies (CT-FR-9).  What a Great Read!

There some interesting and humbling information related to our on-going drought.

First Measurable Snowfall of 2016-17 Season

The National Weather Service was spot-on in their forecast for this early winter event.  I measured 0.2 inches of snow on the snow-board and recorded 0.03 inches of precipitation.

Tonight was the monthly Meeting of the Newington Amateur Radio League.  Congratulations  to Quentin  KB1EWM for completing 3 years of service as President of NARL.  And thanks Quentin for continuing to serve as editor of the Newsletter.

Nice CW QSOs on 80 meters tonight with Lester, W8BJO and David, KD9VT.

QRP in Blizzard Conditions

QRP contact for tonight was with Lou, K3OXG in Pennsylvania. This was especially neat as we currently have blizzard conditions with 12" snow, 40 mph winds, 22 degrees outside. I was out shoveling earlier, and was amazed at how the ladder line dipole is dancing up in the trees. I took time to loosed the support ties today in the hope of preventing a break under stress tonight. I bet the ladder feed line is bouncing up and down over 10 feet.

Using 5 watts to the dipole, we were able to complete the contact. There was quite a bit of QSB, so I appreciate Lou's efforts with my code and pulling my signal out of the wind.