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AR Newsline Report 1766 -- June 17, 2011:

Amateur Radio Newsline Report 1766 – June 17 2011

Amateur Radio Newsline report number 1766 with a release date of Friday, June 17, 2011 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.

The following is a Q-S-T. Scientists say that we may be headed to a prolonged low in solar activity, hams in Norway provide flood relief communications, the first ever national E-A-S test to be held in November, a New Orleans C-B operator faces a $15,000 fine and the FCC gets a Harvard scholar. Find out the details are on Amateur Radio Newsline™ report number 1766 coming your way right now.

PROPAGATION: SCIENTISTS SAY SOLAR CYCLE HEADED INTO LIMBO

For years, astronomers and space scientists have been predicting the Sun would move into solar maximum by around 2012. During this period there would be many intense flares and lots of sunspot activity. Now they are thinking that the opposite may be happening and Amateur Radio Newsline’s Michael Grebert, KJ4ZZV, has the details:

According to three studies released in the United States on Tuesday, June 14th, experts believe the familiar sunspot cycle may be shutting down and heading toward a pattern of inactivity unseen since the 17th century.

According to experts from the National Solar Observatory and Air Force Research Laboratory, the signs of this include a missing jet stream, quickly fading spots, and slower activity near the poles.

Frank Hill is the Associate Director of the National Solar Observatory 's Solar Synoptic Network. At a meeting of the American Astronomical Society's Solar Physics Division in Las Cruces, New Mexico Hill said that the fact that three completely different views of the Sun point in the same direction is a powerful indicator that the sunspot cycle may be going into hibernation.

As every ham knows, solar activity tends to rise and fall in 11 year cycles. The solar maximum and solar minimum each mark about half the interval of the magnetic pole reversal on the Sun, which happens every 22 years.

According to Hill, the current cycle, number 24, may be the last normal one for some time but the next one, cycle 25, may not happen for some time. He adds that this is important because the solar cycle causes space weather which affects modern technology and may contribute to climate change.

For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I’m Michael Grebert, KJ4ZZV, reporting from Music City, Nashville, Tennessee.

Experts are now probing whether this period of inactivity could be a second Maunder Minimum. This was a 70-year period from 1645 to 1715 when hardly any sunspots were observed. For ham radio such a prolonged solar minimum would mean very little in the way of High Frequency DX for a very long time. The complete article titled Scientists Predict Rare Hibernation of Sunspots can be found using the shortcut of tinyurl.com/slowsun (Space.

truck driving log books laws? | Maintenance Logbook

1st if you don’t go over 100 miles you don’t have to run a log by law however some companies reguire you to, 2nd you are allowed to work 14 hours straight before a 10 hour break however you can not drive after 12 hours duty status. You must show 2 1 hour breaks in that 14 hour status, So it sounds to me as if your company is asking you to break the law so here is what I would do log my work as I do it and when they tell you you are wrong tell them DOT requires you to log all work if they fire you keep your logs and sue thier ass off.

100 air miles is the official distance for logs. However, there are many other variables that you did not mention. Farming has many exemptions in regards to commercial laws. Also, does the vehicle fit the definition of commercial? Depending on interstate vs intrastate the 60 miles you travel may or may not be a deciding factor.

If you are required to keep a log, rules vary by the cargo you carry. Sounds like your property only so it goes as the above post listed.

11 hours driving maximum. This is reset by 10 hours of off duty time or sleeper berth time. Also, if you have on duty time (which is work related and drive time) you cannot drive past the 14th hour. All of these can be “reset” by taking 34 consecutive hours of off duty. There are also 70 & 80 hour rules which accumulate all time totals over a 6 or 7 day period.

Yes, this is very confusing and I would first find out if you will need to keep a log. If so, have your company put you through a class.

You’re best bet is to contact your local highway patrol office and ask to speak to a commercial trooper. Most states have these and can get you and your company squared away.

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