Tropospheric Ducting Forecast Spring and fall seem to be the time for optimal VHF conditions. As the temperature fluctuates, the VHF band conditions are favorable. The ideal propagation characteristics are usually line-of-sight. Buildings, trees, and hills can obstruct the path of VHF transmissions. Normally VHF is used for local communication. A phenomenon occurs, called tropospheric ducting, […]

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RNW End Shortwave Broadcasts To North America  – 26 October 2008 It appears that Radio Netherlands Worldwide has made the decision to end shortwave broadcasts to North America. After taking a survey, they have come to the conclusion that there was a decline of listeners. The programs will still be offered through live streams, podcasts, satellite, […]

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Geomagnetic Storms Could Affect Power While geomagnetic alerts are important to amateur radio operators, solar storms can also disrupt radio communication. Listen to this:  Solar Superstorms … (Windows Media) What are the effects that solar storms can have on technology and the modern world? Is this relevant? Ice storms, hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods are forms of […]

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Winter Weather Predictions – Colder Than Normal According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac 2009 (Old Farmer’s Almanac) (Paperback) it looks like we could have a colder than normal winter. Colder than average temperatures are expected. Based on solar activity and sunspots, a cooling trend could last for several years. On a long term basis, extreme conditions could […]

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JanSport The Top Selling Backpack Choosing the right backpack can give your child more confidence. Going back to school can be difficult for some students. Getting the right backpack can make a difference. Functional, durable, and fashion are keywords here. You have a son, daughter, or grandchild that is in school or ready to start […]

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Daylight Saving Time in U.S. And Canada YEAR *DST BEGINS **DST ENDS 2008 March 09 November 2 2009 March 08 November 1 2010 March 14 November 7 2011 March 13 November 6 2012 March 11 November 4 2013 March 10 November 3 2014 March 09 November 2 2015 March 08 November 1 ___________________________________________ * DST […]

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The Sarah Palin Rap Song Uniting The Political Parties with Hip Hop / The Sarah Palin Rap Video Coming Song IntroIs everybody ready here tonight, for Sarah Palin put your, put your, hands up, Hook It’s Sarah Palin, Sarah Palin, Sarah Palin, Sarah Palin,put your flags up, put your flags up, put your flags up, […]

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Drowsy Driving Awareness Drowsy driving, also called driver fatigue, is a very serious problem. This is not reported, not considered illegal, and not often discussed. Driving while drowsy can be every bit as lethal as a person under the influence of alcohol.  Driver Fatigue Statistics Each year an average of 1,550 persons will die. About 71,000 […]

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Uniden Bearcat BCD996T With APCO 25 Digital Capability The Ultimate Police Scanner The Uniden BCD996T 6000 Channel Mobile Trunking Scanner with GPS Support and APCO-25 is an excellent scanner that any scanner enthusiast would love to own. Yes, it’s a bit expensive, but this one will get those channels that the normal scanner will not. […]

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