📡Patrick ⚡ W1PAC📻

I plan on staying on Twitter for the foreseeable future, but should something unthinkable happen you can also find me here: @W1PAC@mastodon.radio

FCC gave authorisation for AST SpaceMobile for the next 248 satellites to use the 435 MHz Amateur and Amateur Satellite frequencies for Telemetry & Telecommand (TT&C). docs.fcc.gov/public/attachm… There are some limits imposed, but it's still bad for #hamradio and technically not understandable for such an innovative company to not using frequencies allocated by ITU for such purpose..

There is a parking lot available at the facility with additional parking is also available on the street. The Doors open at 7:00 and the Meeting Starts at 7:30 pm. This month's speaker will be Jim Halfpenny, PhD, K9YNP.

REMINDER: The next NSRA meeting will be TONIGHT Tuesday, April 21st. Note: Until further notice, the meetings will be held at Peabody TV, 81 Main Street in Peabody (across the street from the Knights of Columbus).

A special Thank You to the members of A-10. @BostonSparks who volunteered their time at the Boston Marathon to support all the 1st Responders. They provided refreshments, ,breakfast and lunch to anyone who needed it. They provide an invaluable service to our 1st Responders .

SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Nets possible for Tuesday PM/Evening severe weather potential anytime between 2-10 PM for Western MA/NW CT but all areas should monitor. See wx1box.org/2026/04/14/sev… #mawx #riwx #ctwx

Coordination msg to be posted within the next hour on marginal severe weather potential particularly for western mass though all areas should monitor. #mawx #riwx #ctwx

Quick notes about reports of "ISS-APRS" on 145.825 MHz. It's not us! A satellite has recently started offering APRS on that frequency. Our APRS radio is currently busy doing the SSTV event. When the event is over, we plan to bring APRS back on a 70 CM frequency. More when that is finalized.

There is a parking lot available at the facility with additional parking is also available on the street. The Doors open at 7:00 and the Meeting Starts at 7:30 pm.. This month's speaker will be Jim Halfpenny, PhD, K9YNP.

The next NSRA meeting will be on Tuesday, April 21st. Note: Until further notice, the meetings will be held at Peabody TV, 81 Main Street in Peabody (across the street from the Knights of Columbus).

Hello, Moon. It’s great to be back. Here’s a taste of what the Artemis II astronauts photographed during their flight around the Moon. Check out more photos from the mission: nasa.gov/artemis-ii-mul…

We’re halfway there. At the time of posting this, the Artemis II mission is about halfway to the Moon. When the astronauts arrive, they will conduct a lunar flyby and collect scientific observations of the Moon’s surface.

🌬️ Powerful overnight storm brought historic winds to the observatory. • 3/16 peak gust: 71 mph • 3/17 peak gust: 81 mph ⚠️ (NEW RECORD, prev: 70 mph in 1973) • Max sustained: 51 mph • Rainfall: 1.45” Strongest wind gust for this date in records dating back to 1885. #BOSwx

Please see the list of forecaster driven SKYWARN Training classes. We will also update our wx1box.org web page with these classes. In addition, a couple coordinators within our team can assist with teaching SKYWARN classes to Amateur Radio Clubs and similar smaller groups. The infographic is below. #mawx #riwx #ctwx

SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets as needed after 5 PM Monday Evening through late tonite & possibly early Tuesday AM monitoring for strong to damaging winds, measured wind gusts 40 MPH or greater, rain gauge & Flooding reports. See wx1box.org/2026/03/16/sto… #mawx #riwx #ctwx

This month's presentation will be a RATPAC video on Using Commercial Broadcast Gear for Amateur Radio.

There is a parking lot available at the facility with additional parking is also available on the street. The Doors open at 7:00 and the Meeting Starts at 7:30 pm. It will also be on Zoom, link is available on the groups.io post.

REMINDER: The next NSRA meeting will be TODAY, Monday, March 16th. Note: Until further notice, the meetings will be held at Peabody TV, 81 Main Street in Peabody (across the street from the Knights of Columbus).

The parking lot is across the street from the Knights Of Columbus. Free parking is also available on the street. The Doors open at 7:00 and the Meeting Starts at 7:30 pm. This month's presentation will be a RATPAC video on Using Commercial Broadcast Gear for Amateur Radio

The next NSRA meeting will be on Monday, March 16th. Note: Until further notice, the meetings will be held at Peabody TV, 81 Main Street in Peabody.

I couldn't find any native macOS app for the #Uniden #UBC125XLT, so I wrote one myself - #Mac125. Read, edit & write #scanner channels over USB, includes a live emulated display. Latest pre-release supports Apple Silicon (ARM) & Intel (x86_64). Free to download and use, I welcome feedback from anyone giving it a try. #amateurradio GitHub: github.com/reflectingme/M…