Uncategorized – WA3UFN https://www.wa3ufn.com Amateur Radio & other interests Mon, 13 Mar 2017 16:09:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 Please Keep Fire Hydrants Clear https://www.wa3ufn.com/2017/03/please-keep-fire-hydrants-clear/ https://www.wa3ufn.com/2017/03/please-keep-fire-hydrants-clear/#respond Mon, 13 Mar 2017 16:09:41 +0000 http://www.wa3ufn.com/?p=564

]]> https://www.wa3ufn.com/2017/03/please-keep-fire-hydrants-clear/feed/ 0 400th Anniversary of the death of Miguel de Cervantes – Special Event – Ended https://www.wa3ufn.com/2016/09/400th-anniversary-of-the-death-of-miguel-de-cervantes-special-event/ https://www.wa3ufn.com/2016/09/400th-anniversary-of-the-death-of-miguel-de-cervantes-special-event/#respond Fri, 30 Sep 2016 07:11:26 +0000 http://www.wa3ufn.com/?p=541 Read more]]> Interesting Special Event to contact the 14 different AN400 stations on the air from Spain. They are operating SSB, CW and DIGITAL on 9 bands. The best place to find out all the information on this special event is http://cervantes.ure.es/ . Give it a try you can qualify for certificates that are available online to download, as you qualify.

The event ended with 857,942 QSOs during the event. For information see the web site at http://cervantes.ure.es/wa3ufn_silver-an400

]]> https://www.wa3ufn.com/2016/09/400th-anniversary-of-the-death-of-miguel-de-cervantes-special-event/feed/ 0 Clearfield County Commissioners Lift Burn Ban https://www.wa3ufn.com/2016/08/clearfield-county-commissioners-enact-burn-ban/ https://www.wa3ufn.com/2016/08/clearfield-county-commissioners-enact-burn-ban/#respond Tue, 16 Aug 2016 14:51:50 +0000 http://www.wa3ufn.com/?p=523 The countywide burn ban that was enacted at the the July 19 Commissioners meeting, was lifted as of 8/16/2016.

For the entire article relating to the burn ban see the GantDaily.com website http://gantdaily.com/2016/08/16/breaking-clearfield-county-lifts-

]]> https://www.wa3ufn.com/2016/08/clearfield-county-commissioners-enact-burn-ban/feed/ 0 Hurricanes – Yes They Impact Our Area Too https://www.wa3ufn.com/2015/10/lightning-knows-no-vacation/ https://www.wa3ufn.com/2015/10/lightning-knows-no-vacation/#respond Sat, 03 Oct 2015 10:08:59 +0000 http://www.wa3ufn.com/?p=468 Read more]]> Even though hurricanes typically do not significantly impact our area, there are times when they do and it may be worthwhile to keep aware of hurricane developments.

Using amateur radio is one way to keep aware with the Hurricane Watch Net on 14.325 MHz. There is also a Hurricane Watch Net web site that has an amazing amount of information available. Along with keeping informed, be ready with fully charged hand-helds, a full tank of fuel for your vehicle, if you’re lucky to be high enough where flooding risk is minimal consider the possibility that you may be out of electric service for a while.

There is also more information to avail yourself at the National Weather Service/NOAA websites to be able to keep updated with the latest conditions and forecasts for the hurricane. The following sites will help you stay informed:TADD barrier
http://www.weather.gov/
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
http://water.weather.gov/ahps/

 

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]]> https://www.wa3ufn.com/2015/10/lightning-knows-no-vacation/feed/ 0 Too Much Alcohol For People And Gasoline Is A Bad Mix https://www.wa3ufn.com/2015/08/too-much-alcohol-for-people-and-gasoline-is-a-bad-mix/ https://www.wa3ufn.com/2015/08/too-much-alcohol-for-people-and-gasoline-is-a-bad-mix/#respond Thu, 27 Aug 2015 00:12:24 +0000 http://www.wa3ufn.com/?p=484 E15 is still being promoted as a fuel for our vehicles. Indications are that it is a bad mix for vehicles including our motorcycles.

Check out the information on the American Motorcyclist Association’s web  page relative recent issues. Click the graphic for the AMA news web page.

AMA Ghostly E15

]]> https://www.wa3ufn.com/2015/08/too-much-alcohol-for-people-and-gasoline-is-a-bad-mix/feed/ 0 America’s PrepareAthon! https://www.wa3ufn.com/2015/04/americas-prepareathon/ Thu, 30 Apr 2015 15:57:05 +0000 http://www.wa3ufn.com/?p=361 Read more]]>

America’s PrepareAthon! is a nationwide, community-based campaign for action to increase emergency preparedness and resilience through hazard-specific drills, group discussions and exercises conducted at the national level every fall and spring.

Please consider taking 5 minutes to view the video attached to the link below. It could have a dramatic impact on your life, the lives of your family and your friends.

Source: America’s PrepareAthon! – America’s PrepareAthon!

 

]]> Congrats on the new site! https://www.wa3ufn.com/2015/04/congrats-on-the-new-site/ Sat, 18 Apr 2015 15:43:38 +0000 http://216.92.249.155/?p=47 [G]ood to see you have finally joined the online community! I know you will have tons of fun learning,  tweaking and editing the content, while keeping the site fresh and interesting.

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