#if its like sb/sv

[springangel]

fashion dreamer didnt even come out yet, but i really want a miku collab in it...

[piscadilly]

literally nobody i talk to knows about worm that i know of so i have nobody to talk to about this absolutely wild fanfic i found for it but lung getting turned into a sentient but immobile tree is so fucking funny to me lol

[smogbody]

MEOWDY

[daily clicks!!!!]

dis is my blog! i spam stuff on it!!

art blog @smogbody-draws (its new and a bit of a mess rn sorry!!)

you can always talk 2 me i would love to make mutuals! i like art and games and shows and music and all that fun stuff!

spam likes/interactions don’t bother me, just have fun!!

tags under the cut!

TAGS

mostly for me but you can block stuff if u want. Free dopamine from scrolling these tags (i reblog bangers). i dont really queue posts and reblog with reckless abandon. (MAIN TAG: secondary tags)

POKÉMON: pkmn irl, pokefusion, fakemon, pokemon mystery dungeon, pmd explorers, pokemon sv, pla, zorua, hisuian zorua, mew

KIRBY: meta knight, king dedede, kirby right back at ya

FALLOUT: fallout new vegas, fallout show

FNAF: fnaf sb, fnaf ruin, fnaf movie, fnaf sl, fnaf hw, fnaf hw2

LEAGUE: arcane

BREAKING BAD/BETTER CALL SAUL: brba, bcs

PORTAL: portal 2

OMORI: omori basil, omori stranger

DON'T STARVE: webber, wx-78

OTHER: minecraft, stardew valley, cult of the lamb, night in the woods, the adventure zone (balance), animal crossing, gorillaz, dishonored, spiderverse, the amazing digital circus

MISC: friend art, ref, OC, pixel art, embroidery (cross stitch), fav

ARCHIVE - for old + untagged posts

[penultimate-step]

a couple weeks ago i logged onto my old SB and SV accounts after not touching them for like 4 years. seeing some threads and fics I had been following years ago still updating filled me with more nostalgia than i expected. its feels good knowing there's some places that won't change and can always be returned to.

[mjlol52]

this is why i hate sb and sv (and qq if it has this too idk i dont use qq)

like ????????????????? you will not get comments if people arent allowed to Comment like what the fuck is this id kms if i wanted to praise something and got slapped down like that like okay guess i wont bother

[bee-a-garbage-shipper]

Self Insert And/Or Original Character Fic Recs

[Twilight]

A Hundred Winks of Sunshine (FF | AO3) By: Tsume Yuki (FF | AO3)

In which Bella is confident, cheerful and striving for a happy (second) life. Cullen Clan, meet little Miss Positivity.

Sanguinary By: Tsume Yuki (FF | AO3)

Vampire venom has a way of eating through human memories. Having lived one life and remembered another before being turned, it's no surprise Lucy has a bit of a problem trying to remain focused. Self Insert

DISCONTINUED

[Harry Potter]

Black Blooms (Series) (FF1 | FF2) By: Tsume Yuki (FF | AO3)

Reborn into the world of Harry Potter, Poppy Evans has only one goal; make sure she's not the only magical Evans alive by 1982. And maybe save that smug Potter while she's at it. Regulus Black didn't fit into the equation; he wasn't suppose to be so distracting. A Mature SI fic

Fractured Fairytale (FF | AO3) By: Tsume Yuki (FF | AO3)

Three years after he escaped from the nightmare forced upon him by the Gaunt wretch, Tom Riddle meets another witch.

The Castle Where Eternity Dwells (FF | AO3) By: The Carnivorous Muffin (FF | AO3)

Elizabeth Riddle knows too much about things that prove to be both out of time and mostly useless as her twin brother searches for the castle where eternity dwells and the revolution which must open its doors. AU SI insert.

Cisme (FF | AO3) By: Dark and Chaotic (FF | AO3)

The world had always been such a terrible, beautiful place, full of colors. Then why do we always split it in half, in Black and White? In Good and Evil? Nobody has one without the other. I thought I knew what the world was about. But then I died. Then I found Magic. Or, rather, it found me. Fem!harry OC insert.

Magical Me By: Publicola  

Most self-inserts are exercises in vanity, and nothing says 'vanity' quite like Gilderoy Lockhart. But with a new personality and knowledge of the future, who knows? Maybe Lockhart will turn out to be a useful DADA teacher after all.

Triumphant, the Dreamer (FF | AO3) By: Shadowblayze (FF | AO3)

(Please see the remix of this work for new chapters.This version is discontinued, but the story lives on!  Chapter 58 has some new content!)

Heather's not exactly sure how she got here, but at least the role of 'older sister' is a familiar one.

it is better to light a candle, than to curse the darkness By: Shadowblayze (FF | AO3)

(Remix of my work, "Triumphant, the Dreamer)

Heather's not exactly sure how she got here, but if these people thought that they would be able to manipulate her little brother without a her raising hell about it, they were about to be unpleasantly surprised.

Blackwand Chronicles By: S’TarKan (FF | FA | SIYE | PS | RR | VD)

Dumbledore, despite his misgivings, offers an opportunity to a boy temporarily lost in the muggle world. There are some disquieting similarities to another student he remembers from before.

[Rating may increase later in the story.]

[One Piece]

Unintended Consequences By: Umei no Mai (FF | AO3)

Mermaids are very free with their affections and pirates aren't the type to say no to a pretty face; logically then any number of those who sail the Grand Line might have offspring they've never met. A parent casts a long shadow over the life of their child regardless, but pirates' children have so much more to prove and Dracule Lisska is no exception to this rule.

Unexpected Complications By: Umei no Mai (FF | AO3)

Dracule 'Fox' Lisska, Angel of Death and the King's Assassin, would have quite happily lived out her life without ever finding out why dozens of ships' crews vanished every year within the Florian Triangle. Unfortunately it was not to be, but that didn't mean she wouldn't make the most of things.

Rated M for explicit scenes.

Sequel to Unintended Consequences.

This Bites (FF | AO3 | SV | SB) By: Xomniac (FF | AO3)

Sea Kings, sea-sickness, sunburns, a 95% genocidal Navy and more than a million and one other assorted ways to die. It's official: Being inserted into an anime sucks ass... Buuut I guess it could be worse. I mean, look on the bright side: At least I'm sailing with the future king of the pirates.

(Self-Insert)

Twelve Red Lines (FF | SB) By: Vikingr

I expected to die when I went into the water. Instead, I was rescued by a crew of people who I knew only as characters in a story. But what does it take to become worthy of being a Straw Hat? And why are so many little details not matching up to what I know?

One Piece, Two Piece, Red Piece, Blue Piece By: Bluejay Blaze   

I was four years old when I fell through a doorway between worlds. Luckily for me, I didn't end up alone. Three brothers and a gang of mountain bandits were kind enough to take me in. My older brother's gonna be king of the pirates, and he's bringing me and an ever expanding family along for the ride. Crazy? You bet. Awesome? Most definitely. Allons-y!

Murphy’s Law By: Plouton   

You know that moment when everything you've ever known and loved and understood is brutally ripped from you following a painful death, and then you're forced to deal with the fallout when you realize you have been reincarnated into the corrupt, discriminatory, criminal-infested, gruesome, bastardized world of your favorite anime? Yeah, me neither.

Cover by Kurobook

Firefly (Series) (FF1) By: MoonRaven1412 (FF | AO3)

Do you believe in afterlife? Lana didn't but she always hoped it was true. She hoped for a chance to be free from the shackles of her illness. And when a year was given for her to live, she hoped for it more than anything else. And there was a world she wanted to live in more than anything. And that was the world of One Piece.

OC falls into OP story.

DISCONTINUED

North Star Pirates By: MoonRaven1412 (FF | AO3)

Slingshot through the barrier between universes, scattered across the oceans ruling the new world, born under new names and varied understanding and recollection of the situation... The beginning was not made easy for the seven of them.

But they made do. Each of them took a course to become stronger, to learn skills needed to survive and find each other. It was unlikely that they'd ever get back home but at least they'd find piece of home in each other and the family they'd create together.

Nine Finns meet at anime convention and get dropped to One Piece, separated from each other. Story starts from there and from the beginning.

Ground Zero By: MoonRaven1412 (FF | AO3)

When you keep reincarnating again and again to different worlds and very rarely even reach double digits, you become pretty indifferent to the world and just keep wondering how soon you'll die next.

Of course exceptions are made. Reiko was satisfied with her current life even if circumstances were less than ideal. She had no idea which world she was at again but she had a wonderful brother. For the first time she found herself wishing she wouldn't die quite so soon.

“Do you really believe you’ll die soon?”

“Maybe not for a few years… but I’ll be lucky to reach my teens. But if I die, I hope I’ll be reborn to this world again soon. I wanna see Saka-nii again.”

“How will we find each other then?”

“Hm… You’ll be a marine. And I’ll…” Reiko paused to think. “I know! Regardless of the name given to me, I’ll call myself Umikaze Tooru. That’s a good name. And I’ll make sure that you’ll hear it someway.”

Or, a girl is born as Sakazuki's younger sister, dies and is later born again to One Piece world.

Margins (Series) By: Abalisk (FF | AO3)

Juniper Wilde never stood a chance against the call to adventure. A collection of her journeys through space and time and everywhere in between.

Alabaster Pieces (Series) By: Abalisk (FF | AO3)

Join Leith/Spoons on her wild adventures whether she likes it or not!

Gone Fishing (FF | AO3) By: KlonoaDreams (FF | AO3)

Life in the world of One Piece…isn't so great as one would think. Of course, I'm in no position to talk, considering how lucky I've been. Though, if there's one thing I've learned the hard way since my first life, it's that luck eventually runs out.

SI OC

[Cover Art: kurobook]

Three Sheets to the Wind (Series) (FF1 | FF2) By: Tsume Yuki (FF | AO3)

Because sometimes a tale is too tall not to tell. Even if no one will ever believe her, this isn't Riskua's first shot at life. It is her first time as the 'big sister' of the nuisance that is Monkey D. Luffy however.

Self Insert.

(Slow burn on the pairing)

In the Interest of Justice (FF | AO3) By: Tsume Yuki (FF | AO3)

As if being reborn into One Piece isn't bad enough, of course she ends up thirty years before the actual story begins. Forget trying to survive everything the world can throw at her, before any of that, she has to survive childhood as a member of the Monkey family.

Self Insert

[Naruto]

Zenith (FF | AO3) By: Tsume Yuki (FF | AO3)

The Senju allowing women to fight was a pleasant surprise. That she's part of the family where the two youngest brothers will die before ten? Not so much. But Sōkōma is Tobirama's twin; genetically, she can become something great. Here's hoping greatness will be enough to save her brothers.

(Self Insert, Clan wars)

Ten Whispers of Rain (FF | AO3) By: Tsume Yuki (FF | AO3)

In which the Self-Insert is confident, cheerful and striving for a happy (second) life. Citizens of Konoha, meet little Miss Positivity.

Weight of the World (FF | AO3) By: Tsume Yuki (FF | AO3)

Naruto Uzumaki is the saviour, the prophecy child. If there is one body you don't want to get shoved into, it's that one. Suddenly female or not.

And as the gods would have it, that's exactly where I ended up.

In the body of a blonde, whiskered female child with a mountain of expectations pressing down on those tiny little shoulders.

Brilliant.

Self Insert. FemNaruto

DISCONTINUED

Mesuji Ripples (Series) (FF1 | FF2) By: Vixen Tail (FF | AO3)

The adventure of a reincarnated US Army Staff Sargent in the Naruto-verse, renamed Mesuji Natsumi. An SI/OC AU.

Skanji Clan Chronicals (Series) (FF1) By: Vixen Tail (FF | AO3)

A character study into why the older generations of shinobi are harsher and less inclined to compromise.

SI/OC Pre-Konoha, Warring States Period, Post-Founding. Currently up to the middle-end of the Second Great Shinobi World War.

Part One, the beginnings of Sekanji Terazawa. Poison Mistress, occasional kunoichi Lady, and the aunt of Orochimaru. Part Two, the establishment of Konoha and the character of the village Founders. Part Three, the end. Now on Part Four, the dead rise.

The Price of Living By: LovelyWeather   

Knowledge of the future is not the safest thing to possess, she learned...

[Realistic SI/OC]

Dreaming of Sunshine By: Silver Queen     

Life as a ninja. It starts with confusion and terror and doesn't get any better from there.

OC Self-insert.

No pairings.

Bitter Step (FF | AO3) By: KlonoaDreams (FF | AO3)

It all starts when you're born in the middle of a battlefield, and it's only downhill from there. And really, it doesn't get any better from here.

[SI, Self-insert as Fem!Tobirama]

Que Será, Será (FF | AO3) By: KlonoaDreams (FF | AO3)

Whatever will be, will be. The future's not ours to see. "Que será, será," she bitterly remarks.

[SI, Self-insert as Fem!Naruto.]

[Cover Art: kurobook]

Metamorphosis (FF | AO3) By: KlonoaDreams (FF | AO3)

It's quite sad to say there are definitely worse things than being covered in bugs, as one victim of circumstance finds out the hard way after being reborn into a fictional world. Of course, fictional, for Aburame Shiki, has now become factual.

SI OC

[Cover Art: UnstableFable]

Butterfly Child (FF | AO3) By: KlonoaDreams (FF | AO3)

I was never a fan of irony, even more so after died. I should be pretty happy that I was given a second chance at life, except guess who's still irony's b*tch? Yo. My name is Akimichi Chōko and I just wanna live...

SI OC

[Cover Art: skyfloe]

Entropy By: Plouton    

The second law of thermodynamics states that the universe, and any isolated system in it, demonstrates an inexorable tendency to slide toward a state of increasing disorder…

Or, in which a clueless girl makes everything worse with the assistance of an international ninja terrorist.

Like the Blade of a Knife By: Abalisk (FF | AO3)

It was like falling into a dream and she waited for the day that she would wake up. All of this couldn't be real, it just wasn't possible. But time passes and seasons change and she is left to wonder what her purpose truly is.

Twelve flowers of Hanafuda (FF | AO3) By: MoonRaven1412 (FF | AO3)

It is a strange world where Kaede lived in. Not that she was normal either. Not anymore. She lives in recently founded Konoha, is part of Senju clan and for a reason or other it seems the Mokuton has decided to show up in her. Graduation is approaching and soon she has to step into the real world to test her skills in.

Self-Insert, SI-OC

Out of the Darkness: A Jinchuuriki’s Tale (FF | FA) By: S’TarKan (FF | FA | SIYE | PS | RR | VD)

People have asked for a sequel with Riley from There's Always A Way... So I got to wondering what someone with his sarcastic personality would be like in Naruto. Warning: This is darker and grittier.

Without A Sound (Series) By: EmptySurface (FF | AO3)

This is a story about child soldiers. It's a story about family and friendship. It's a story about war, suffering, loss and grief. It's about finding comfort in each other in the face of terrible things, and making it through trauma.

About falling down and getting back up again, no matter how many times it takes.

This is a story about soldiers and assassins, subterfuge, and growing up to endure the harsh realities of a world constantly on the brink of destruction. Where survival means sacrificing things. Things that matter.

This is a story about Shiranui Kyo, who does her best to survive and build a life that's worth living.

Inhale (Series) (FF1 | FF2 | FF3 | FF4 | FF5) By: Lang Noi (FF | AO3)

Inspired by Silver Queen's "Dreaming of Sunshine." Ripples turn into waves and crash upon the shores of what is and what could be, and I was just someone else who got pulled under. I didn't realize that even a drowning person makes waves of their own.

A SI OC story.

Blood in the Water By: Umei no Mai (FF | AO3)

This was not the plan, okay? It wasn't! Shisui however can't quite bring himself to care, not when he's just been rescued from certain maiming by the most magnificently well-muscled kunoichi he's ever met.

[Crack. Fix-it. Behold the chaos! Uchiha Shisui is Hoshigaki Shizuma's father, there is no other explanation for the Boruto bishonen sharkboy. DoS compliant. Random updates.]

A Little Tied Up (Series) (FF1 | FF2) By: Umei no Mai (FF | AO3)

A Compass Points North AU wherein, rather than as Kita, the SI is born as Izuna. Where you are makes as much of a difference as who you are, and changes in circumstances lead down surprising rabbitholes.

The Compass Points North (Series) (FF1 | FF2) By: Umei no Mai (FF | AO3)

Most people don't get asked before they're reincarnated into a whole new universe, but a little care really does make all the difference.

[KHR]

Bolt from the Blue (FF | AO3) By: Umei no Mai (FF | AO3)  

Xanxus picks up his first Guardian very early; his father rather wishes he hadn't. Things change accordingly.

(SI-OC Fix-it fic. Canon-typical violence and themes, including terrible parenting, organised crime and murder-for-hire. Diverse pairings. Characters discussing mature themes; also fluff, common sense, happy endings.)

Heart of Ice By: Umei no Mai (FF | AO3)

Trapped by the Mafia and sent to Namimori to keep an eye on the son of the Vongola External Advisor, Helene tries to settle into her new life under an alias and look after her little brother. However when Sawada Tsunayoshi is made the Vongola heir her past and present begin to intersect...

Incomplete

Pick Up The Pieces (Series) (FF1 | FF2 | FF3) By: Umei no Mai (FF | AO3)

Xanxus confronts -and gradually begins to heal from- his childhood trauma, eventually escaping his abuser with a bit of help from his loved ones.

The Dragoness' Library (Series) (FF1 | FF2) By: Vixen Tail (FF | AO3)

No one ever said an SI gets a place in canon events, or that they would be ideally placed at all. How much would you recall if you had decades to go before anything in a long forgotten story comes to be?

SI/OC as part of the Russian Mafiya, liberties taken with crafting said Mafiya Family.

Turn Turtle (FF | AO3) By: Tsume Yuki (FF | AO3)

Sawada Kamehime starts off her second life with a built-in cheat-code. Well, that's not entirely true; it's more like a sixth sense, something that warns her about certain things, about certain actions. It's strange as hell. Then, during middle school, Byakuran comes barrelling into her life and things get a little more hectic.

(Female Tsuna SI)

Apathy (FF | AO3) By: KlonoaDreams (FF | AO3)

It's all fun and games until you realize that you've been reincarnated into a once fictional world where you're the next in line to become a mafia boss. Sawada Setsuna is anything but amused because it took a baseball to the chest to realize who she actually was and even then, her first thought is to buy a lock for her room.

SI reincarnated as Fem!Tsuna

[Cover Art: kurobook]

Mirrored Flames (FF | AO3) By: MoonRaven1412 (FF | AO3)

They were six teens wreaking havoc among the Flame Mafia. Of course they were changing things. Hopefully for the better.

OC-heavy story with two Self-Inserts

(SI-OC)

[HxH]

Monochrome By: MoonRaven1412 (FF | AO3)

"Even if the world were a monochrome, we all have the right to see rainbow colored dreams..."

Sara died. And she was born again. Kinda. Her age was about the same but the past behind her was different. Past she knew nothing about. Past she had lived in the Hunter x Hunter world. So what now? Living the life, trying to survive and figure out her past.

Self-Insert, SI-OC story

De Mí a Usted (FF | AO3) By: KlonoaDreams (FF | AO3)

From me to you: It's one thing being reborn into the world of Hunter x Hunter, and it's definitely another when there's a language barrier in place. Add in some miscommunications and a dash of culture shock, and you're in for an unpleasant experience from which there is no escape.

SI OC

[Cover Art: kurobook]

[BNHA]

Tempo Rubato (FF | AO3) By: KlonoaDreams (FF | AO3)

There's no telling what life will give you—especially if it isn't your first. Rather than worry about the future, Hibiki Miki decides to live life the way she sees it. It just never occurred to her that her existence could amount to anything beyond a second chance at life...

SI OC

[Cover Art: kurobook]

Blindsided By: Browniebearie    

When Calliope and her two mentors travel from America to help tutor the students of UA, their short trip will prove far more than they bargained before. Will this visit to Japan help Calliope come to terms with the cruelty of her quirk? Or will the events of her journey destroy all that she had worked so hard to achieve?

Loosely based on the anime ft Undertale influences

Picking up Steam (FF | AO3) By: Tsume Yuki (FF | AO3)

In which Endeavor knows there's something not quite right with Rei, the Todoroki children are optimistic, and Todoroki Rei is trying to figure out the difference between amnesia and waking up in another woman's life.

(SI stuffed into Todoroki Rei's body/Todoroki Family Fix-It)

Hawtify (Series) (FF1) By: Tsume Yuki (FF | AO3)

"Your, your daughter?" Izuku wobbles, his legs unsteady in a way that has nothing to do with the intense workout he's only half completed.

"Yes! Nana-tan is my incredibly talented, smart, bea-"

"I think he gets it, you're proud of me."

(SI with no knowledge of BNHA)

Static By: MoonRaven1412 (FF | AO3)

She was Kide. He was Denki. Kide was Denki and Denki was Kide. They were one.

And this world was a story.

Right?

Would Kide be allowed to be herself or should she fit into the mold?

[Bleach]

Created Life from Death (FF | AO3) By: MoonRaven1412 (FF | AO3)

Mirai means future. And a lot of hopes were placed on her when she was created. She was one of a kind but perfectly ordinary too. Though there was one trait no one predicted she would have. Knowledge of this world when it was just a manga for her. She used to live in another world. She used to live another life. After dying she had a new chance to try again.

SI-OC fic, Self-Insert.

Heart Bound: Shinigami By: Umei no Mai (FF | AO3)

Falling in love can have far-reaching consequences when you're a kami, especially when you happen to be under an inconvenient curse. Falling in love with a shinigami captain had the potential to be disastrous.

Slight Rurouni Kenshin crossover.

Ethos (Series) By: Abalisk (FF | AO3)

The tears that overflow your heart Are surely proof of your wish for a future Gaze forward without lamenting your current powerlessness

Breach By: Plouton    

Some things are meant to be broken. Piñatas. Glow sticks. Bad diets. Smoking habits. Records. Rules. The oppressive military regime of a two and a half thousand year old system that governs the world of the dead. It's a good thing, then, that I am a master of breaking things.

Life is Full of Surprises By: Kira michi      

Kenpachi/OC, Byakuya/OC, and Hitsugaya/OC. Don't like, then don't read. No flaming. Didn't mean for it to be this long! X3 Completed!

A New Chance By: Kira michi   

The new sequel to Life is Full of Surprises. Don't like, don't read. No flames.

Hiatus

Captains' Love By: Kira michi    

What if three friends win the hearts of their Captains? They won't know what to do, since they never been in love before. But they do know one thing, they will have fun being in their squads.

Zara/OC, Bya/OC, Hitsu/OC

Don't review, please.

Love Finally Known By: Kira michi    

COMPLETED!

Shun, Rio, and Yuri are back! And this time, they've changed in the past three years. And the big change, is that they all have Bankai. Follow their crazy adventures as they discover love.

Sequel to Captains' Love. :D

Sucky summery? Yep.

Don't review, please.

You Can't Hurt The Ones You Love By: Kira michi    

Sequel to Captains' Love and Love Finally Known.

Don't likey, don't readey.

Completed! :D Finally!

Don't review, please.

Technological Advancement By: Kira michi    

Kenpachi/OC, Byakuya/OC, Hitsugaya/OC

Don't like, don't read. No flames.

The title sucks, I know. XD

Formerly titled "How Are You?" :D

Hiatus

Ordinary By: Kira michi    

Kenpachi/OC story.

Guy meets girl, girl meet guy, girl is terrified of guy, and guy is annoyed of girl.

Title was originally "World Upturned."

I'm Not A Seer By: Kira michi    

They weren't sure how they got here, but they were getting back home somehow. But these people won't let her go, and if she was honest, she was tired af and wanted to go home.

Ta dahh! This is a self-insert fic. :V

Family Troubles By: Kira michi    

Chisako's a normal teenager on her way to adulthood... if you discount the fact that she's starting to see some things and that there's something out there called 'shinigami'. Crazy people is what they were. Heck no, she'd rather have a normal, non-crazy life, thank you.

Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach.

Previously titled: Beauty is in the eye of the Beholder.

[techlearnings]

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Why it won

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Why it won

Two notable, top notch, sound pioneers: One known for dynamite, pull out all the stops or-return home sound and excellent cabinetry, the other for top tier enhancement and driving edge innovation. Between them, two legends – Saul Marantz and Paul Klipsch, more than 100 years experience, and each grant in the book. Welcome to the best encompass sound all things considered.

A couple of years back, the sound masters at Dolby made sense of an approach to settle on what some decision "3D encompass sound" by means of another innovation called Dolby Atmos. (Atmos, as in environment.) What Dolby Atmos truly does is make a layer of sound that not just floats over the crowd, it drifts in various territories over the crowd. Also, it does it so well, you can really pinpoint explicit sounds in explicit spots – noticeable all around. The net impact: Thrilling, invigorating, stunning – in any event, stunning now and again. ("Try not to stress kids, those monsters aren't genuine, it's only a film.")

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Features

Mood killer the TV, and this Klipsch/Marantz home theater arrangement conveys an intense, audiophile-commendable, music framework – one that asks for a quality turntable. Despite the fact that with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Airplay worked in, in addition to HEOS remote multi-room music streaming, you can play practically anything from anyplace by means of any brilliant gadget.

The two Klipsch RP-8060 floorstanding speakers are not just fresh out of the box new, they're higher on the pecking list than Klipsch's for quite some time proclaimed Reference II arrangement. Likewise valid for the RP-504C Center Channel Speaker, which at right around 3-feet wide and 34 pounds is the Serena Williams of focus speakers. read more

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Along these lines, you have at last dove in and bought a shiny new subwoofer to overhaul your sound framework. When your subwoofer is set up accurately, your subwoofer can shake your home blasting beats. However, setting up a subwoofer effectively is a dubious part. Regardless of whether you know about other sound frameworks and even subwoofers, it is consistently a smart thought to follow any headings you have and may even adhere to some guidance manual.

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Locate the Correct Position

When you have set up your home theater framework, the inquiry at that point emerges with regards to where to put the subwoofer. Right off the bat, locate the right situation for your subwoofer. The situation of the subwoofer influences how it plays and how it would sound from where you sit.

Placing the SVS SB 2000 subwoofer in a corner or close to a divider (at any rate 8-12 inches away) in a rectangular room is a smart thought as it will heighten the general bass level.

Arrangement the Connection

You have to interface it with your framework. It very well may be associated with A/V recipients through a-

Line-level association: This uses adjusted links or a lopsided RCA and associations are joined when a CD player or an amplifier is utilized.

Speaker level association: It utilizes speaker wires and interfaces simply like different speakers. 

Commonly, the subwoofers require a solitary RCA or adjusted level association between the collector's low-frequency impacts (LFE) yield.

Designs

It is recommended that you should sidestep your subwoofer's interior bass administration framework for your recipient. This should be possible by connecting with the LPF sidestep switch or setting the hybrid to its maximum breaking point in light of the fact that the sifting done by the AV collector is a lot of all around requested in contrast with the subwoofer.

This guarantees the subwoofer won't be limited in light of better constriction of frequencies over what it was intended to deliver.

Adjusting the Subwoofer

Adjusting your subwoofer so it can mix with the remainder of your framework should be possible in two different ways-

Auto Setup: Follow the maker's manual on the most proficient method to align the subwoofer naturally.

Manual Calibration: It is essential to set fitting separations for each channel. Measure the separation of every speaker comparative with your listening position. Match the degree of your subwoofer with the remainder of your framework. Attempt to quantify the sound level at two areas and align the primary channels concerning your subwoofer inside a couple of decibels of one another.

Play Music!

The last advance is to tune in to your best subwoofer for music performance. Play some substantial bass tunes. In the event that you notice any drop in the bass, you have to make changes in your stage control. Play a similar track again and again while your companion makes the modifications. Stop when you have arrived at the settings which bring about the fullest sound.

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I dunno its frustrating because even after GG made the statement he did it ultimately did nothing. Most SB fans are as bad as ever. Having their leaders leave SM for two days isn't going to impact anything. A part of me thinks that if this didn't do it probably nothing will.

One statement after five years isn’t really likely to make a huge permanent difference. I was a little surprised it even had the impact it did, even if for only two days. Particularly when 99.9% of their ship requires twisting what actually happened in front of their eyes to say it didn’t happen.

If he continues to show her this kind of public support - unprompted by the WA fandom in the future, even - is it going to absolutely and for certain make 100% of them go away? No, of course not. I never expect that to happen and neither should anyone else - and it wouldn’t have happened if he’d spoken up 5 years ago. It might have been better and probably would have been. But it wouldn’t have gone away entirely, any more than the online hate towards Diop disappeared entirely when her cast stood up for her.

I frankly think some of these enjoy being angry and miserable about it because they can wrap themselves in a shroud of perceived victimhood while trying to make Candice feel worse about herself in the hopes it will make them feel better about themselves. I mean, think about how much time they dedicate each week to something they absolutely seem to DETEST. The entire fandom was never going to go away for good. If Caitlin had died in S1, some would still be here today. Illogically. Irrationally. Incomprehensibly. But they would.

But every time something like this chips away at their self-righteous certainty they will absolutely get their way, it likely does make some people move on. It’s the beginning of the end for others. And sometimes even the most extreme fans have a breaking point where they do move on.

Any time a show (or actor) has angered you enough that you swear you’re going to leave the show for good, even if you only leave for a couple days, well...you may come back but it’s not the same. I can attest at least to that. I once was so angered by a show I stopped watching and more or less left fandom for a while. And though I eventually came back, I never enjoyed the show as much after that as I had before. Another one or two of those and I would have left for good.

Because one way or another, this doesn’t bode well for them. And they can tell themselves they don’t care and it doesn’t mean anything, but they know it does or they wouldn’t be working so hard to explain to themselves why it doesn’t. Either GG meant what he said - in which case he’s not their ship captain fighting to it to happen behind the scenes like they hoped. And Iris is Barry’s endgame and they aren’t going to get their way. Or he didn’t and that means the people in charge of the show are “forcing” him to say that to promote and protect WA. And if that’s true, the odds of them ever getting SB aaaaare?

Right now, they’re telling themselves it doesn’t matter but if it KEEPS happening and he KEEPS showing support, and S6 starts and this new showrunner hasn’t magically decided to give them SB like they’re hoping he will...some of them will eventually realize that it just isn’t going to happen to them. And they’ll leave and find shows they actually enjoy. Maybe not the most fervently dedicated to spinning their own fiction. But some will realize they can’t keep fooling themselves.

I know the SB fandom is so often frustrating, and there are a few in particular that are real pieces of work. But if you look at the SB fandom over the years, it’s a LOT smaller than it was in terms of online activity at least. And if you think of some of the people who were particularly toxic about it in early seasons, some of them are no longer around.

Some SBs will be there arguing for SB to be endgame even if Caitlin is killed off next season and never mentioned by anyone on the show ever again. There are still shippers from SV fighting the fight and it’s been a decade. But others will leave, and every time one of them does, there’s a chance that’s one less asshole in Candice’s mentions.

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Heli, DD0VR and Sabine, DE3BWR will be active from Samoa as 5W0VR during September 9-16, 2019. QRV on HF bands. QSL via DD0VR. Activity from Fiji and Tonga also planned during their Pacific trip.

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Southgate ARC – Votes must be received no later than Sunday, September 15, 2019 in order to be counted in the 2019 AMSAT Board of Directors Election

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Southgate ARC – Each weekend in September, the South African Radio League (SARL) has some contesting activity to keep you busy

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Southgate ARC – Alex, N7AGF, and Ron, AD0DX, are planning to activate DM02 on Sunday, September 22, 2019 on FM and Linear satellites

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Southgate ARC – The WIA reports a new Australian DX record in the 3.4 GHz band was made using the digital mode FT8

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Southgate ARC – This week’s WIA News report: When CEPT met in Turkey it finalised its positions on a wide range of WRC-19 Agenda Items, including proposals for WRC-23

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Southgate ARC – In this edition of Ham Radio Now David Goldenberg W0DHG and Jim Aspinwall NO1PC talk Ham Radio: EmComm, Dorian, Elmering, etc

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Southgate ARC – Ralph Fedor, K0IR, has participated in at least 15 DXpeditions to the most remote parts of the World

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Southgate ARC – Members of the Kelab Radio Amateur Jalan Klang Lama, the 9MDXC and MARTS will be activating the special event callsign 9M16KING from Kuala Lumpur between now and September 30th

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If you’re a regular on the SWLing Post, you’ll certainly know our contributor, Robert Gulley.

Robert is a wonderful friend and one of the biggest ambassadors for radio I know. Robert has mentored a countless number of ham radio operators and radio listeners–his enthusiasm is infectious.

This time, Robert could really use our help.

His wife Jennifer has Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (MS)–a disease that has progressed to the point she needs 24/7 care. Finances are tight, so when a home equity loan taken out over 15 years ago recently ballooned, Robert and Jennifer have struggled to make these payments and stay afloat.

They’ve explored refinancing and even selling their home, but the numbers simply don’t work in their favor.

I, along with a number of Robert’s close friends, have encouraged him to start a GoFundMe campaign to try to raise some funds to pay down the home equity loan.

Robert isn’t the sort of guy that ever asks for help, indeed he’s always the one giving help. This is why I’m asking you to consider supporting his GoFundMe campaign if you have the means to do so. You can read more about his situation on the GoFundMe page.

Any amount will help as it will be dropped on the principle of their loan and thus shorten the term or even make a refinance possible.

Click here to support Robert’s GoFundMe campaign.

GoFundMe is a reputable organization to raise funds and they don’t take a large cut like some other platforms do, but if you would rather support Robert outside of GoFundMe (directly, by check for example) feel free to contact him.

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SB DX @ WW < KB8NW $OPDX.1430

Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1430

The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster

DX Bulletin No. 1430

BID: $OPDX.1430

September 9, 2019

Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW

Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)

Written/Send from Strongsville, Ohio

Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX

Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, the AB5K’s AR Cluster

Networks, KV1J, NJ1Q & W1AW, WB2REM, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX,

K8GI, K8YSE, WB6RSE, W8GEX & 60m DX News, N0TG, DL1SBF, DL7UXG & The DX

News Letter, DxCoffee.com, DD0VR, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, F5NQL, F6AJA &

Les Nouvelles DX, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, IZ7KHR, OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX

News, RN3RQ, Sixitalia Weekly and VA3RJ & ICPO for the following DX

information.

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the

week of Sunday, 1st/September, through Sunday, 8th/September there were

217 countries active. Countries available: 1S, 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W,

4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1I, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5T, 5U, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6Y, 7Q, 7X,

8P, 8Q, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9Q, 9U, 9V, 9Y, A4, A5, A6, A7,

A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C9, CE, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D4, DL, DU, E5/n,

E5/s, E6, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY,

EZ, F, FG, FK, FM, FO, FR, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4, HA, HB, HB0,

HC, HH, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J6, J7, JA,

JD/o, JT, JW, JX, JY, K, KH0, KH2, KH6, KH8, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY,

LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PY,

PY0F, PZ, S0, S2, S5, S7, S9, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T30, T5, T7,

T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TN, TR, TT, TU, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3,

V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9N, VP2E, VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XU, XW, YA, YB, YL,

YN, YO, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, Z6, Z8, ZA, ZB, ZD7, ZD8, ZF, ZL, ZP, ZS

* PLEASE NOTE: The report “could” contain “Pirate/SLIM” operations or

more likely a “BUSTED CALLSIGN”. As always, you never know – “Work

First Worry Later”.

3W9, VIETNAM (Update). Jacek, SP5APW, and his wife are planning to visit

Dao Co To (AS-132) between September 27th and October 3rd. He plans to be

active as 3W9KJ. Activity will be mainly FT8/FT4 possibly on 40/30 meters

with some SSB (if conditions allow) using 100 watts into a wire. QSL via

his home callsign, direct, by the Bureau, LoTW or ClubLog’s OQRS.

5K0, SAN ANDREA ISLAND (Update). The 5K0K team that will be active from

San Andres Island (NA-033) around/between October 15-30th (see OPDX.1428),

now has a Web page at: http://www.cdxp.cz

6O, SOMALIA (Reminder). Ken, LA7GIA, will once again return to Somalia

and be active as 6O7O between September 14-28th. Activity will be on

160-10 meters mainly on CW. Activity on other modes (SSB, FT8) will be

limited and on 1-2 bands only. For more details, visit his Web page:

https://www.la7gia.com/where-next

QSL via M0OXO. Logs will be uploaded to ClubLog. Also, make sure you

read Ken’s “QSO & QSL Policy” on his Web page.

7Q, MALAWI. Operators Bill/KC4D (7Q7WW), Don/K6ZO (7Q6M) and Junior/7Q7JN

are currently active from Embangweni Mission Hospital at the Loudon Station

in Malawi as time and power allows. Activity has been on FT8, SSB and CW

modes. They have an amp, and are using a Hex Beam, as well as OCFD and

various other wire antennas. More details and QSL info to follow.

9G, GHANA (Reminder). Chip, KB1QU, will be active as 9G5QU between Sep-

tember 8-21st. Activity will be on 40/30/20 meters using CW, FT8 and

FT4. QSL via N4GNR direct.

9H, MALTA. Klaus, DL7OO (ex-DD1AY), will once again be active as 9H3GK

from Malta (EU-023) between September 29th and October 6th. He will have

with him his XYL Jacky, SWL Rolf from Cologne, Günter/DO5GS and Sven/DO2SS.

Activity will be holiday style on various HF bands (probably 80/40/20m

SSB). QSL via DL7OO by the Bureau.

C21, NAURU (Update/Change). Operators Yuris/YL2GM, Jack/YL2KA, Kaspars/

YL1ZF and Kristers/YL3JA will be active as C21WW (not C21W as first

announced) from Nauru (OC-031) after their Western Kiribati operation

(OPDX.1425) between September 16-25th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters,

possibly 60m, using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. The suggested frequencies are:

CW – 1826.5/1821, 3524, 7024, 10113, 14024, 18083, 21024, 24903 and 28024

SSB – 3790, 7090, 14190, 18140, 21290, 24940 and 28490

RTTY – 3583, 7043, 10143, 14083, 18105, 21083, 24923 and 28083

FT8(*) – 1836, 3565, 7070, 10143, 14090, 18095, 21090, 24910 and 28090 kHz

* – FT8 will be Fox & Hound mode

Split operation will always be used: QSX CW up 2 (160m down 2, for JA

1810-1820); and QSX SSB/RTTY up 5.

QSL via YL2GN direct or ClubLog (for direct or by the Bureau) for paper

QSLs. Full LoTW upload will be done 6 months after the end of the DX-

pedition. For more details and updates, see (new URL):

http://www.lral.lv/c21ww_t30l/index.html

Please do not send log correction requests. Corrections will not be

provided. All individual supporters 20 USDs+ will receive direct QSL.

Please do not send your QSL to them via Bureau – they are not required.

D6, COMOROS (Update). Members of the Mediterraneo Dx Club (MDXC) will be

active as D68CCC from Comoros Island (AF-007) between October 21st and

November 2nd. Operators are an International Team and are Ant/IZ8CCW

(Team Leader), Gaby/I2VGW (Co-Leader), Marco/IZ2GNQ, Eric/ON7RN, Axel/

DL6KVA, Gerd/DJ5IW, Gab/YO8WW, Feri/YO5OED, Karl/OE3JAG, Frans/ON4LO,

Marco/IZ3GNG, Fabio/IK4QJF, Dario/IT9ZZO, Steve/MW0ZZK, Jean Luis/F6BPZ,

Emir/9A6AA, Dan/LB3TI and Uwe/DL8OBF. Activity will be on 160-10 meters,

including 30/17/12m, using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. Suggested frequencies

are:

CW – 1823, 3519, 7010, 10109, 14019, 18069, 21019, 24891 and 28019 kHz

SSB – 3795, 7125, 14215, 18140, 21295, 24945 and 28019 kHz

RTTY – 3595, 7049, 10140, 14080, 18103, 21080, 24910 and 28080 kHz

FT8 – 1840, 3567, 7056, 10131, 14080, 18103, 21080, 24910 and 28080 kHz

They will listen for US Generals on 14280 kHz and UP.

They will listen for JA stations on 160m DOWN 5-6 kHz.

The FT8 frequency for JA stations on 160m is 1908 kHz

They plan to have 5 transceivers with 5 amps into various 5 to 6 band

Spiderbeams, verticals, Inverted L for 160m and Beverages (160/80m). QSL

via IK2VUC, by the Bureau, direct or OQRS. For more details and updates,

see: http://www.mdxc.org/d68ccc

E5, SOUTH COOK ISLANDS (Reminder/Update). Fred, DH5FS, will be active as

E51SFS from the South Cook Islands between September 8-25th. He is sched-

uled to operate from Rarotonga Island (OC-013) between September 8-16th,

and from Aitutaki Island, (OC-083) between September 20-25th. Activity

will be on various HF bands and modes. QSL via his home callsign or

ClubLog. Also, checkout the new ClubLog feature “LiveStream” at:

https://clublog.org/livestream/E51SFS

See details below under “QSL INFO AND NEWS” about the new ClubLog feature.

Fred is also on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dh5fs

E6, NIUE. Andrew, OZ5E, is now active as E6AN from Lakepa, Niue Island

(OC-040) until September 10th. On QRZ.com it states, “This is a “research”

activation to prepare for a DCA-expedition (Danish Contest Academy) later

in the sunspot cycle, so there will not be that much activity and it will

be a holiday operation.” Activity will be on 40/20/15 meters, maybe

160/80/17m and 10m if it is open. Modes will be mainly FT8 and SSB –

maybe some CW. QSL via OZ5E direct or LoTW. For more details, see:

http://www.oz5e.dk

FM, MARTINIQUE. Jim, N6TJ, will be active as FM5KC from the Ducos Radio

Club on Martinique (NA-107) during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November

23-24th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via LoTW, or F5VHJ direct

or by the REF Bureau.

FP, ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON (Update). Eric, KV1J, will once again be oper-

ating from the Island of Miquelon (NA-032, DIFO FP-002 WLOTA 1417, Grid

GN17) as FP/KV1J between September 24th and October 8th. This is his 13th

trip to the island. Activity will be on 160-6 meters (no 60M – not author-

ized) using CW, SSB, RTTY, FT8 (but primarily SSB, RTTY and FT8) and the

satellites. He will generally be on the highest frequency band that is

open (favoring 12/10m). He will be active in the CQWW DX RTTY Contest

(September 28-29th). ADDED NOTE: Eric will usually try to be on as many

Satellite passes as he can when the WX is good, generally favoring the

FO-29, XW-2x, AO-7, and possibly the FM birds. Eric states, “Equipment

is two FT-817s and an Arrow dual band yagi. I’ll favor the SSB birds

usually higher in the passband, but will also try FM if they do not get

too busy. Satellite logging is by paper so may not get loaded to LoTW

until the week after I return to the USA.” Weekends may be limited since

he will be concentrating on the low(er) bands and contests. QSL via KV1J,

direct or by the Bureau. Also eQSL, ClubLog and LoTW. For more details

and updates, check out his Web page at: http://www.kv1j.com/fp/Sep19.html

EA, SPAIN. Steve, K5YS, will be active as EA3/K5YS from Spain between

September 14-21st. Activity will be on 40-10 meters using CW and SSB.

QSL via K5YS.

IOTA NEWS…………..

EU-029. YL Rosel, DL3KWR, will once again be active using the special

callsign OZ6SYL of the Danish club of SYLRA (Scandinavian YL

Radio Amateurs) from near Faxe on Sjaelland Island between

September 9-23rd. Activity will be holiday style on CW. She

will also participate in the Scandinavian Activity CW Contest

[SAC] (September 21-22nd). QSL via OZ7AGR.

EU-165. Giuseppe, IK5WWA, will be active as IM0DAE from San Peter

Island (a small island southwest of Sardinia) between Sep-

tember 16-28th. Activity will be on all HF bands as well as

6 meters, 2 meters and 70 cm. QSL via his home callsign,

direct or by the Bureau.

NA-077. Eric, VA2IDX, will once again be active as VA2IDX/p from

Anticosti Island between November 2-6th. Activity will be

sporadic around 2000z and 0200z. Operations will be on 40/20

meters using QRP SSB and maybe CW. QSL via his home callsign,

direct, by the Bureau eQSL.

NA-211. (Reminder) By the time you read this, operators Yuri/N3QQ,

Cezar/VE3LYC, Sandro/VE7NY and Adrian/KO8SCA should be active

as K7TRI from the rare IOTA Tillamook Rock until September

9th. This IOTA is in demand by almost 94% of IOTA members,

and has been on the air only once in 21 years. Activity will

be on 40-17 meters using CW and SSB. This is a very expensive

and challenging project, and they are actively looking for

possible support from IOTA chasers and DXers at large. All

donors will be promptly acknowledged on their Web site at:

http://k7tri.weebly.com

QSL via VE3LYC, direct or by the Bureau. The preferred method

is ClubLog (for direct or by the Bureau).

CORSICAN IOTA TOUR (Reminder). Laurent, F8BBL, will be active as TK19IOTA

from the following Corsican IOTA islands between now and Sep-

tember 22nd: Corsica (EU-014), Iles Cerbicale (EU-100), Lavezzi

Archipelago (EU-164) and Sanguinaires Islands (EU-104). He

will also activate one SOTA: Capo Di Locu (TK/TK-148). Activity

will be holiday style on various HF bands using a KX3 Elecraft

+ MP1 Antenna. QSL via F8BBL, direct, by the Bureau or LoTW.

For updates, watch: http://rnb.dx-cw.net

PLEASE NOTE: Since the Webmasters of the new <www.iota-world.org> have

decided NOT to post or dedicate a Web page to announce upcoming IOTA

operations, PLEASE send your IOTA operations information to the OPDX,

and we will post it here in an upcoming bulletin……

JW, SVALBARD. By the time you read this, members of the IO9A Team (the

operators mentioned are: Antonello/IT9YVO, Dario/IT9SSI and Francesco/

IZ7KHR) will be active as JW/IT9YVO, JW/IT9SSI and JW/IZ7KHR, respectively,

from the Radio Club JW5E in Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard

Islands (EU-026), until September 10th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters

using mainly CW, SSB and some RTTY or FT8. Antennas are an OptiBeam Yagi

on high bands and wires on the low bands. QSL via their home callsigns,

and ClubLog/LoTW will be uploaded after their DXpedition. For more details,

see: https://io9a.it/jw-2019

ADDED NOTES. Spitsbergen is the largest and only permanently populated

island of the Svalbard archipelago in northern Norway. Constituting the

westernmost bulk of the archipelago, it borders the Arctic Ocean, the

Norwegian Sea, and the Greenland Sea. Spitsbergen covers an area of

37,673 km2 making it the largest island in Norway and the 36th-largest

in the world. The administrative center is Longyearbyen.

OPDX MAILING LIST (Just A Reminder). The “new” OPDX Mailing List is back up

and running! Details on how to subscribe/unsubscribe are at the bottom of

this bulletin. PLEASE pass the word around…. Thanks and 73 de Tedd KB8NW

PACIFIC (DXPEDITION) TOUR ALMOST DID NOT HAPPENED (Update). Heli, DD0VR,

(along with XYL Bigi, DE3BWR) informed OPDX on Monday that their Fiji

“DXpedition ends here.” Heli explains that after two visits to the Fiji

Customs Bureau, and having endless discussions, the couple was told that

they would have to pay three times 1540 Fijian dollars (700 USDs) for

their transmitters & amp in order to take their equipment into the three

islands they planned to operate from (Fiji, Samoa and Tonga). So Heli/

DD0VR and XYL Bigi/DE3BWR then decided to make their trip a “normal

holiday” and pick-up their equipment on the way back to Germany. At

this point, they were very disappointed. However, on Wednesday, thanks

from some help by Tevita Navila (Telecommunications Authority of Fiji),

Tony/3D2AG and Bernie/W3UR of The Daily DX, Heli was able to retrieve

his equipment and was able to be active as 3D2VR from Fiji for a few days.

By the time you read this, Heli (along with his XYL) will be heading

to Samoa and should be active as 5W0VR from Samoa sometime between Sep-

tember 9-16th. Activity will be on various HF bands and modes. QSL via

DD0VR. Next stop will be Tonga, Heli will be signing as A35JY between

September 16-21st.

PJ4, BONAIRE (Reminder). Randy, K5SL, should now be active as PJ4/K5SL

from Bonaire (SA-006) until September 14th. Activity will be on 40/30/

20/17 meters using mainly CW, but possibly some 17 meters SSB. QSL via

his home callsign.

PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (September 9-15th)…….

Sep/09th HN Sep/12th AN Sep/14th AN

Sep/10th AN Sep/13th AN Sep/15th AN

Sep/11th AN

SOLAR REFERENCE KEYS/INDEXES AND GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE

——————————————————

NORMALITY GEOMAG K Values Alpha

—————– —— ——– ——

AN – Above Normal Quiet K=0-1 0-7

HN – High Normal Unsettled K=2 8-15

LN – Low Normal Active K=3 16-29

BN – Below Normal Minor Storm K=4 30-49

DIS – Disturbed Major Storm K=5 50-99

VRY DIS – Very Disturbed Severe Storm K=6-9 100-400

Meanwhile, check out the following Web sites for propagation:

* VOACAP predication Web page at: http://www.voacap.com/hf

and http://www.voacap.com/prediction.html

* DX.QSL.NET Propagation page: https://dx.qsl.net/propagation

* A daily HF radio wave propagation forecast can be found at:

https://www.facebook.com/thomasfranklingiellaw4hm

* SolarHam Web page: http://www.solarham.net

* Radio Propagation/Space Weather/Sunspot Cycle Information at:

http://sunspotwatch.com

* Monthly propagation charts between four USA regions and twelve

overseas locations are at: http://arrl.org/propagation

* Information and tutorials on propagation are at: http://k9la.us

* Graphic propagation tool by DR2W: http://www.dr2w.de/dx-propagation

* Point to point propagation at: http://www.predtest.uk/p2p.html

* Realtime propagation at: http://www.predtest.uk

* Also on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@GiellaW4hm

QSL INFO AND NEWS……………….

QSL-INFO from DB0SDX by Lothar, DL1SBF (www.qslinfo.eu)(September 7th)

————————————————————————-

3Z50KP via SP5KP (d/L) HF20RCN via SP2MKO PH100KLM via PA3DVA

9U3TMM via IV3TMM & (L) II1FGC via IQ1GE PS8MT via PS8MT (d/L)

DL0SKCC via DJ7MH & (L) II3L via IQ3MV SK6W via SM6CTQ

EA5/PA3FOC via PA3FOC IQ5WT/P via 9A8MDC SV9/KC8JNV via KC8JNV

EG8SDC via EA1AUM & (L) KH0/WB6Z via JF1OCQ T6/IT9HRK via IT9HRK

EM225FA via UT7FA LY30BW via LY2QT TC0Z via TC0Z (O/L)

EN0KRI/P via UX0KR OL250VEK via OK1KQI TK/F1UAU/P via F1UAU

EV0BREST via EW3W (d/O) OT8B via ON1CH UP55GA via DL8KAC (d)

EX0QP via SP6OJK OU29EU via OZ1GML (d/L) ZZ40ZT via PT7ZT (d/L)

GB9LAH via M0KPW PC75BOA via PA0FAW

(e) eQSL only (d) direct only (B) Bureau only (*-B) DX’s- Bureau

(O) OQRS only © ClubLog only (L) LoTW only (N) No QSL needed

(I) No IRC (P) PayPal (NB) No Bureau

LOGS ONLINE AT CLUBLOG.ORG THIS WEEK……

https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/6O7O

https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/9U3TMM (Updated)

https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/C21WW

https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/J68HZ (Updated)

https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/KL7RRC/P

https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/MD/OP2D

https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/T30L

https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/VP6R

CLUBLOG’S LIVE STREAM DASHBOARD (By Michael Wells, G7VJR). There is

a new feature available on ClubLog to all users and expeditions. “Makes

sense when combined with real-time uploads, can be embedded on Web

pages”, states Michael. For more details, see:

https://clublog.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/3000092445-using-club-log-live-streams

CY9C LOTW UPLOAD. Randy, N0TG, reports [edited]: “Per Phil, VA3QR, and

Bill, K6DHY, the CY9C Sable Island DXpedition Log has been uploaded to

LoTW. If there are still missing contacts of any mode, please E-mail

the contact to (cy9cft8@gmail.com) with date, time, mode, frequency and

your callsign.”

QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: CY9C, D2EB, H44MI, KN0E/KH3 and ZS1SBW

QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 1A0C, 3B9VB, 5T9VB, FH/UA4WHX, PZ5RA, XR0ZRC

and XR1RRC

QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 3W2MAE, 4L1MA, 4O/LB9N, 5X8EW, 9K2GS,

AZ0H, C81G (AF-061), EA8ZS, FG8NY, HB0/ON5UR, JW3TR, LT7F, LU1AS, LU3CM,

LU6DC, LU7EV, LU8EKC, LU8HH, LV5V, LW9DYQ, OH0/DL6UAA, RI1ANF, T31EU,

T48G, TA1OSN, TA2JU, TA3AHJ, TC100ATA, YE450ARV, Z38/DL8DBW and ZA1ANF

— We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc)

to send in their info….

REBEL DX GROUP NEWS. Tack, JE1CKA, announced on Twitter this past week:

“T33T #Banaba has been postponed to next year. I will do my best to 3Y0I.

I think the details will be announced around October.”

S79GJ SEYCHELLES DXPEDITION (Update). Lance, W7GJ, will be active as S79GJ

from La Digue Island (AF-024, WW Loc. LI75vp), Seychelles, between September

20th and October 5th. Lance informs OPDX this past week of the following:

“All the equipment has been set up and checked and then packed up to go

on the plane with me to S79. This is primarily a 6m EME DXpedition, but

I have packed a 20m dipole and may also get on 20m FT8 during the first

few days of October. Full details are on my website:

http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/Seychelles%202019.htm

Although the CP1GJ 6m EME DXpedition in May was a big success, I am

especially excited about S79GJ because nobody from NA has ever contacted

S79 before on 6m. This is especially well suited to NA horizon-only

stations during their moonrise…. GL and VY 73, Lance”

QSL via his home callsign direct.

T30, WESTERN KIRIBATI. Operators Yuris/YL2GM, Jack/YL2KA, Kaspars/YL1ZF

and Kristers/YL3JA are now active as T30L from Western Kiribati (OC-017)

before their Nauru operation (see C2 above) until September 15th. Activity

will be on 160-6 meters, possibly 60m, using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. Their

suggested frequencies are above under “C2, NAURU”. QSL via YL2GN direct

or ClubLog (for direct or by the Bureau) for paper QSLs. Full LoTW upload

will be done 6 months after the end of the DXpedition. For more details

and updates, see (new URL): http://www.lral.lv/c21ww_t30l/index.html

Please do not send log correction requests. Corrections will not be

provided. All individual supporters 20 USDs+ will receive direct QSL.

Please do not send your QSL to them via Bureau – they are not required.

T6, AFGHANISTAN (Reminder/Update). Robert, S53R (ex-YA5T), is once again

active from Kabul as of September 4th, signing T6AA and may continue

until the summer 2021. He will be there for two years working with the

UN World Food Program. Robert has been issued two callsign: T6AA and T6A

(to be used during contest). Activities outside of the contests will be

limited to his free time, but he plans to be on 160-6 meters using CW,

SSB and the Digital modes. He was heard early in the week on 60/30/20/17

meters CW and FT8 as early as 0700z and as late as 2300z. QSL via S53R,

LoTW or ClubLog.

T8 PALAU. Operators Yas/JA6UBY (T88RR), Hiro/JM1LIG (T88FM) and YL Miyo/

JO3LVG (T88MK) will once again be active from Koror Island (OC-009) between

September 12-20th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB, FM and

the Digital modes (FT8, JT9 and JT65). QSL T88RR via JA6UBY direct only

or eQSL. QSL T88FM via JM1LIG direct only. QSL T88MK via JO3LVG, direct,

by the Bureau or eQSL.

V3, BELIZE. Members of the “7163 DX Group” (http://www.7163net.com/) will

use the special callsign (assigned by the Belize Public Utilities Commission

for the use during special events) V3M from Belize during the CQWW DX SSB

Contest (October 26-27th). QSL via WB2REM or ClubLog’s OQRS. Operators

mentioned are Chuck/N6OJ (V31CT), Jim/WB2REM (V31MM), V31NY, Steve/W4SJT

Nancy/KG0YL (V31ST) and John/K3MA (V31ZZ). Look for operators to be active

outside of the contest using their own Belize callsign. The team will be

at Maya Hill Lodge in the Cayo District of Belize between October 23-30th.

Activity will be on various HF bands using CW, SSB, FT8, FT4 and possibly

EME. Look for more details to be forthcoming.

WH0, MARIANA ISLANDS (Reminder). Harry, JG7PSJ/JD1BMH/KW2X, will once

again be active as WH0RU from Saipan (OC-086) between September 15-22nd.

Activity will be on 40-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via LoTW

or direct to JG7PSJ. For possible updates, watch: http://jg7psj.starfree.jp

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Foundations of Amateur Radio

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Southgate ARC – Boating adventures – The other day I was on a boat. That’s right, me, on a floating thing, on the water, the ocean actually, steering and everything. I should confess that when I was younger I spent most weekends sailing as a sea scout in Holland.

Eddie De Young, AE7AA, Named CQ Awards Editor

3 days ago

ARRL -Eddie De Young, AE7AA, of Clearwater, Florida, has been named Awards Editor of CQ Amateur Radio magazine. His first Awards column appears in the September 2019 issue. De Young succeeds Ted Melinosky, K1BV, who served both as Awards Editor and USA-Counties Award Custodian for more than 20 years. Brian Bird, NX0X, now is USA-CA custodian.Licensed since 1954, De Young has held more than two dozen …

Past Japan Amateur Radio League Vice Chair Hisao Shono, JA1AA, SK

3 days ago

ARRL -Hisao Shono, JA1AA, died on August 19. He was 100. Shono served two terms as vice chair of the Japan Amateur Radio League. He was licensed in 1938 as J2IB. In 1952, when Amateur Radio was again permitted in Japan, he became the first to be relicensed and became JA1AA. He enjoyed DXing and QRP operation.

Hurricane Watch Net Suspends Operation, May Reactivate on Saturday

3 days ago

ARRL -The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) suspended operation temporarily at 1600 UTC today (September 6), after a 139-hour marathon activation that began last Saturday. The net may reactivate if weather conditions dictate.“The hurricane has been moving just offshore of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina,” HWN Manager Bobby Graves, KB5HAV, said. “This morning, Hurricane Dorian made US lan…

FCC Extends Waiver Permitting Use of PACTOR 4 for Hurricane Relief Efforts

3 days ago

The October issue of Digital QST is Now Available!

3 days ago

The K7RA Solar Update

3 days ago

ARRL -Old Cycle 24 sunspots returned this week, but for only two days (Sunday and Monday) with a sunspot number of 12. Average daily solar flux increased from 66 reported in last week’s bulletin to 67.4 this week.Radiation from a coronal hole increased the average planetary A index from 5.7 last week to 19.9 this week, with the level on Saturday and Sunday at 38 and 45. In Fairbanks, Alaska’s College…

The Space Weather Woman

3 days ago

Southgate ARC – Our Sun and the Hurricane Create a Perfect Storm – The latest space weather forecast from Dr Tamitha Skov WX6SWW

The superheterodyne radio

3 days ago

Southgate ARC – The superhet or superheterodyne radio has been in use for over a hundred years and it is still one of the most popular formats for a receiver

STEVE returns during Labor Day geomagnetic storm

3 days ago

Southgate ARC – Last weekend polar skies lit up brightly in response to a geomagnetic storm. But not all the lights in the sky were auroras. STEVE was there, too

Radio hams track interfering signals

3 days ago

Southgate ARC – ARRL report volunteers from the Skagit Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Club (SARECC) in Anacortes, Washington, recently assisted the US Coast Guard in tracking the source of interference on VHF Marine Channel 5A (156.250 MHz)

International Air Ambulance Week 2019

3 days ago

Southgate ARC – This year’s International Air Ambulance Week will take place between 7th and 15th September with the focus on supporting and generating donations for flying medical services around the world. The event covers two weekends, giving amateurs a great chance to get involved and support the event

Hurricane Dorian: Ham radio important in emergencies

3 days ago

Southgate ARC – WVLT TV news reports amateur radio operators are helping during Hurricane Dorian

GJ, Jersey

3 days ago

Southgate ARC – Bob, GU4YOX, will be active in this year’s CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as GJ4YOX

DXCC Most Wanted

3 days ago

Southgate ARC – The ‘DXCC Most Wanted’ entities list has been updated on ClubLog as of August 30th

2m Threat: Radio DARC broadcast

3 days ago

Southgate ARC – This Sunday morning at 0900 GMT the Radio DARC broadcast on 6070 kHz AM will cover the role of the German Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) in the recent French threat to 144-146 MHz

DX News from the ARRL

3 days ago

Southgate ARC – The American Radio Relay League’s round-up of the forthcoming week’s DX activity on the amateur radio bands

North American CW Sprint Set for September 8 UTC

4 days ago

ARRL -The fall running of the North American CW Sprint, sponsored by NCJ, is this coming weekend. Many operators believe it levels out the playing field, making it the most fun of any contest. An operator must QSY (change to another frequency) after making a single contact where he/she initiated the contact by calling a CQ, or by contacting a station calling CQ and “inheriting” the frequency after th…

Washington Amateur Radio Club Volunteers Track Interfering Signals

4 days ago

ARRL -Volunteers from the Skagit Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Club (SARECC) in Anacortes, Washington, recently assisted the US Coast Guard in tracking the source of interference on VHF Marine Channel 5A (156.250 MHz). This channel serves the commercial Vessel Traffic Service north of Bush Point on Whidbey Island, as well as in some Canadian waters in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The service …

QST Congratulates its Key Competition Winners

4 days ago

ARRL -Ingenuity and craftsman abound within the Amateur Radio community, as shown in the results of the 2019 QST Key Competition. More than two dozen entries were submitted, and the judges gathered in late July to evaluate them. The competition sought Morse key and paddle designs in four categories: straight key, semiautomatic key (bug), paddle, and sideswiper. Each was a mechanical work of art, but …

The Doctor Will See You Now!

4 days ago

WSPR explained: How to get started with one-way ham radio

4 days ago

Southgate ARC – Geoff Fox writes on Extreme Tech about how radio amateurs transmitting as little as one milliwatt can be heard on the other side of the world

Key role of radio hams in natural disasters

4 days ago

Southgate ARC – WBRC TV News reports on the important role radio amateur undertake during hurricanes or tornadoes

IARU attends ITU Inter-Regional Workshop

4 days ago

Southgate ARC – As part of its strategy to support the topics of interest to the amateur service at WRC-19, IARU is present at the third inter-regional workshop in Geneva this week

Hurricane Dorian: Storm watch continues

4 days ago

Southgate ARC – ARRL reports as of 1500 UTC Sep 4, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) was reporting that a hurricane warning has been extended northeastward along the North Carolina coast

Hurricane Dorian: Radio hams help connect with families in Bahamas

4 days ago

Southgate ARC – WINK TV news reports communication is key after a devastating storm. Families across Southwest Florida are trying to make sure families in the Bahamas are safe. That’s when ham radios come in handy

Foundation Licence course on the London/Essex border

4 days ago

Southgate ARC – Loughton and Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society ( LEFARS ) will be running a weekend Foundation Level Course and Exam over the weekend of the 5th and 6th of October at All Saints Church Hall, Romford Road, Chigwell

EURAO Party – Autumn 2019: claiming for 2m

4 days ago

Southgate ARC – The European Radio Amateurs’ Organization announces a new party on the air, this time with the motto: ‘claiming for 2m’

Amateur radio opens the world

4 days ago

Southgate ARC – Krugersdon News reports on Clarissa Clarke ZS6LIS who was one of the South African representatives at the Youngsters On The Air (YOTA) event in Bulgaria

2019 Syllabus Foundation in Braintree

4 days ago

Southgate ARC – The Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society in Essex is one of the first clubs to announce a 2019 syllabus Foundation course

Tony’s 10m Band Report

4 days ago

Southgate ARC – Strangely during the week was better than the weekend, Sunday was especially poor. Top chased after DX was OH73ELK (Finland). ~Also TM17FFF (France), 5T5PA (Mauritania)and S55G (Slovenia) showed up well. But there were others

Storm Watch Continues Along Southeastern US Coast

5 days ago

ARRL –[UPDATED: 2019-09-05- @ 1942 UTC] Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES®) teams from Florida to Virginia went on alert this week, even before Hurricane Dorian left the Bahamas and started making its way up the southeastern US coast. As of 1800 UTC on September 5, Dorian was back to a Category 2 storm, with maximum sustained winds of 110 MPH. It was 115 miles south-southwest of Wilmington, North…

Regional Organizations Wrapping Up WRC-19 Preparations

5 days ago

ARRL -The African Telecommunications Union (ATU) held its final preparatory meeting ahead of World Radiocommunication Conference 2019 (WRC-19), convened by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Attending the session in South Africa was Brian Jacobs, ZS6YZ, who represented the South African Radio League (SARL) and International Amateur Radio Union Region 1 (IARU R1) as part of the South Afr…

Tracking Dorian: Hurricane Watch Net Hunkered Down for the Long Haul

5 days ago

ARRL -The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) has been in continuous operation for Dorian since last Saturday at 2100 UTC, and it plans to remain in operation on 14.325 MHz and 7.268 MHz until further notice, HWN Manager Bobby Graves, KB5HAV, said. The storm, then a Category 5 hurricane, made landfall on Grand Bahama Island with maximum sustained winds of 180 MPH, where it stalled for a day and a half. Only on…

NZ5A Wins the August QST Cover Plaque Award

5 days ago

ARRL -The winning article for the August 2019 QST Cover Plaque award is “Optimizing Propagation on 630 and 2200 Meters” by Robert S. Logan, NZ5A.The QST Cover Plaque Award — given to the author or authors of the most popular article in each issue — is determined by a vote of ARRL members on the QST Cover Plaque Poll web page.

Route 66 on the Air

5 days ago

Southgate ARC – The Route 66 on the Air event will take place from September 7 until September 15 with special event calls W6A to W6U

Radio Amateurs of Canada AGM

5 days ago

Southgate ARC – The Radio Amateurs of Canada is pleased to hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Riverview, New Brunswick just outside of Moncton. The AGM event will be hosted by the Moncton Area Amateur Radio Club and will be held in conjunction with its Annual Fleamarket, which is being held at the same location. All RAC members are encouraged to attend the Annual General Meeting

Hurricane Dorian: Temporary waiver for ham radio mode Pactor 4

5 days ago

Southgate ARC – ARRL reports the FCC has granted ARRL’s emergency request for a temporary waiver to permit only those radio amateurs active and involved in Hurricane Dorian response and relief efforts to use the PACTOR 4 digital protocol on HF

HRN412 EmComm, Huricanes, and Elmers

5 days ago

Southgate ARC – David and Jim Aspinwall NO1PC talk Ham Radio: EmComm, Dorian, Elmering, etc

Ham Radio gets embedded RTL-SDR

5 days ago

Southgate ARC – Tom Nardi writes on Hackaday about the work of Rodrigo Freire PY2RAF who has integrated a RTL-SDR into a Yaesu FT-991

IOTA news from the DARC

5 days ago

Southgate ARC – Compiled by Andreas, DK5ON of the Deutscher Amateur Radio Club

ARES on Alert for Hurricane Dorian’s Possible Arrival

6 days ago

Route 66 On the Air Special Event Set Announced

6 days ago

FCC Readies for Hurricane Dorian

6 days ago

ARRL -As Hurricane Dorian nears the US southeast coast, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai reports the agency been working throughout the weekend to finalize preparations for the storm and coordinate with federal and state partners.“Our staff has reached out to wireless carriers and broadcasters to offer assistance,” Pai said in a statement. “With our government partners, including FEMA, we have worked to ensure…

FlexRadio Teams with Raytheon Team to Develop Airborne HF Radio

6 days ago

ARRL -In a strategic partnership with Raytheon, US Amateur Radio equipment manufacturer FlexRadio®has been selected by the US Air Force to adapt its off-the-shelf SmartSDR/FLEX-6000 architecture for HF modernization of airborne communications platforms. The new radio will provide beyond line-of-sight, long distance communications for air crews.“We are excited to convey that our proven modular direct …

A New QST QuickStats Poll Has Been Posted

6 days ago

September is National Preparedness Month

6 days ago

Radio Romania to end shortwave broadcasts?

6 days ago

Southgate ARC – It looks as though Radio Romania International may be planning to end broadcasts on shortwave according to a press release from the Romanian Syndicate of Journalists MediaSind

2019 37th AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting

6 days ago

Southgate ARC – Please join us for the 2019 AMSAT 50th Anniversary Symposium, to be held in the Washington, DC Metro Area on October 18, 19, and 20, 2019

GB100GP active for Jamboree on the Air this October

6 days ago

Southgate ARC – The Scout’s UK Headquarters station GB2GP, located at Gilwell Park, North London, will be active for this year’s JOTA with the very special callsign GB100GP to celebrate 100 year’s of Scouting at Gilwell Park

Annual maintenance shutdown of the MSF service

6 days ago

Southgate ARC – The annual maintenance shutdown of the MSF service to allow safe working on the masts and antennas will take place on 12 September 2019

FCC Grants Temporary Waiver Permitting Use of PACTOR 4 for Hurricane Response and Relief

7 days ago

ARRL -The FCC has granted ARRL’s emergency request for a temporary waiver to permit only those radio amateurs active and involved in Hurricane Dorian response and relief efforts to use the PACTOR 4 digital protocol on HF. The waiver is valid through 2100 UTC on Friday, September 6. The waiver request was necessary because Section 97.307(f) of the FCC’s Amateur Radio Service rules limits digital data …

WRC-19 Asia-Pacific preparatory meetings

7 days ago

Southgate ARC – WIA Board Director Greg VK2GPK reports WIA continues its commitment to international representation in the lead up to the ITU World Radio Conference (WRC-19) which is being held in Egypt later this year

South Orkney Islands DXpedition

7 days ago

Southgate ARC – VP8/VP8DXU Corporate Sponsors — We are delighted to announce that Low Band Systems will supply their High-Power Bandpass Filters for all planned bands. This complement of best in class filters, in conjunction with vertical and horizontal polarized antennas, will allow us to operate two stations on the same band simultaneously and improve overall inter-station operability

Rescue assistance by Malabar Amateur Radio Society (MARS)

7 days ago

Southgate ARC – A few hours after the landslide occurred at Kavalpapra, Nilambur in Kerala, INDIA on August 9 where around 40 houses where gone under the mud and the all means of communications were breakdown, members of Malabar Amateur Radio Society (MARS) played a crucial role providing communication support to the Authorities

QSO Today – Eric Sears – ZL2BMI

7 days ago

Southgate ARC – Eric Sears, ZL2BMI, who joins me from New Zealand, is famous for this 80 meter QRP double sideband rig that he designed and documented in the 1980s for his personal use when “tramping” in the forests and mountains of New Zealand

ICQPodcast – Radio Caroline (GB55RC)

7 days ago

Southgate ARC – In this episode, Martin M1MRB is joined by Chris Howard M0TCH, Martin Rothwell M0SGL, Ed Durrant DD5LP, Frank Howell K4FMH and Bill Barnes N3JIX to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief and this episode’s feature is the GB55RC activation onboard Radio Caroline at the start of August

Ham College 56

7 days ago

Southgate ARC – General Amateur Radio Exam part 27. Meters, Batteries, RF Exposure. Plus surprise visit from Ray Novak, N9JA live in the Icom booth at Tokyo Hamfair 2019. Preview ground breaking new technology

DXCC Country/Entity Report

7 days ago

Southgate ARC – According to the Amateur Radio Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 25th August, through Sunday, 1st September there were 207 countries active

ATU finalises its positions for WRC-19

7 days ago

Southgate ARC – IARU Region 1 has released a report on the African Telecommunications Union preparatory meeting for WRC-19 held in East London, August 26-30

AMSAT SA Dual Band Yagi now available for export

7 days ago

Southgate ARC – AMSAT South Africa (AMSAT SA) has developed a dual-band Yagi VHF/UHF antenna for satellite operation

ADF4351 new Arduino code

7 days ago

Southgate ARC – I have been challenged by another member of our club, the Banbury Amateur Radio Society, to get some code working to program the Analog Devices ADF4351 – a digital signal generator with a range of 35MHz to 4.4GHz (yes you read that right)

IOTA news from OPDX

7 days ago

Southgate ARC – Weekly IOTA News – compiled by Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW, editor of the Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin

Major Hurricane Dorian Prompts Sustained Activations

8 days ago

ARRL -Hurricane Dorian, now a dangerous Category 5 storm, hit the island of Abaco in the Bahamas with 185 MPH winds and heavy rain. The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) on 14.325 MHz (7268 MHz alternate) and the VoIP Hurricane Net (EchoLink WX_TALK Conference) remain activated in conjunction with WX4NHC at the National Hurricane Center to keep on top of ground-truth weather information and to handle emergen…

ARRL Foundation Scholarship Program is Now Accepting Applications

8 days ago

ARRL –Applications for the 2020 ARRL Foundation Scholarship Program will be accepted between September 1 and December 31, 2019.All applicants must be FCC-licensed radio amateurs, and many scholarships have other specific requirements, such as intended area of study, residence within a particular ARRL Division, Section or state, and license class. Applicants should review the scholarships and check of…

ICQ Podcast Episode 303 – Radio Caroline (GB55RC)

8 days ago

ICQ Podcast -In this episode, Martin M1MRB is joined by Chris Howard M0TCH, Martin Rothwell M0SGL, Ed Durrant DD5LP, Frank Howell K4FMH and Bill Barnes N3JIX to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief and this episode’s feature is the GB55RC activation onboard Radio Caroline at the start of August.ICQ AMATEUR/HAM RADIO PODCAST DONORS We would like to thank Joe Ferguson (W4JF) and our monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit – http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate

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The Space Weather Woman

8 days ago

Southgate ARC – Hurricane Dorian and Smart Space Radiation Medicine – The latest space weather forecast from Dr Tamitha Skov WX6SWW

Propagation Report from Hannes Coetzee, ZS6BZP

8 days ago

Southgate ARC – Hannes Coetzee, ZS6BZP, reports that the solar activity is expected to remain at low levels

The satellite phone you already own: From orbit, UbiquitiLink will look like a cell tower

8 days ago

Southgate ARC – For anyone that’s ever been broken down along a remote stretch of highway and desperately searched for a cell signal, knowing that a constellation of communications satellites is zipping by overhead is cold comfort indeed

The September/October 2019 Communicator

8 days ago

Southgate ARC – Projects, News, Views and Reviews… Back after Summer break, here is the September / October SARC Communicator newsletter

SARL attended ATU APM19-4 meeting in East London

8 days ago

Southgate ARC – SARL News reports the fourth and final African Telecommunications Union WRC-19 Preparatory Meeting was held in East London (South Africa) from August 26-30, 2019

Ham radio operators stand ready in case of disaster

8 days ago

Southgate ARC – British Columbia local news reports amateur radio may be the only communication left after a major calamity

GB8NCI at Exmouth National Coastwatch Institution

8 days ago

Southgate ARC – The Exmouth Journal reports amateur radio enthusiasts across Europe learnt about the work of the National Coastwatch Institution thanks to an Exmouth station’s annual radio event on August 24-25

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Kenwood ham radios in Australia

In WIA News Geoff Emory VK4ZPP reports the JVC-Kenwood conglomerate has quietly discontinued sales of Kenwood amateur gear in Australia

RSGB release delayed Board Proceedings for May

The delayed RSGB Board Proceedings for the May 2019 meeting have now been released

ICQPodcast – Training, Licencing and Growing the Amateur Radio Hobby

In this episode, Colin Butler (M6BOY) discusses training, licencing and growing the amateur radio hobby with Martin Butler (M1MRB/W9ICQ), Chris Howard M0TCH and Dan Romanchik (KB6NU)

Ham radio in newspaper’s Bygones column

The Border Counties Advertizer’s Bygones column takes a look at an amateur radio picture from way back in 1996

Nauru DXpedition

Operators Yuris/YL2GM, Jack/YL2KA, Kaspars/ YL1ZF and Kristers/YL3JA will be active as C21WW (not C21W as first announced) from Nauru (OC-031) after their Western Kiribati operation (OPDX.1425) between September 16-25th

Comoros Island DXpedition

Members of the Mediterraneo Dx Club (MDXC) will be active as D68CCC from Comoros Island (AF-007) between October 21st and November 2nd

DXCC Country/Entity Report

According to the Amateur Radio Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 1st/September, through Sunday, 8th/September there were 217 countries active

IOTA news from OPDX

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QSO Today – Ralph Fedor, K0IR

Ralph Fedor, K0IR, has participated in at least 15 DXpeditions to the most remote parts of the World

Good news for the two-metre band

This week’s WIA News report: When CEPT met in Turkey it finalised its positions on a wide range of WRC-19 Agenda Items, including proposals for WRC-23

FT8 used for Australian 3.4 GHz record

The WIA reports a new Australian DX record in the 3.4 GHz band was made using the digital mode FT8

West Malaysian special event

Members of the Kelab Radio Amateur Jalan Klang Lama, the 9MDXC and MARTS will be activating the special event callsign 9M16KING from Kuala Lumpur between now and September 30th

HamRadioNow: Emergency Communications, Hurricanes and Elmers

In this edition of Ham Radio Now David Goldenberg W0DHG and Jim Aspinwall NO1PC talk Ham Radio: EmComm, Dorian, Elmering, etc

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DM02 Satellite Expedition

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That’s exactly what I thought. Do you know anyone who works 12+ hours a day and then drives home in the dark, only to get up a few hours later? That’s how KJ apa got into that accident. And the crew DEFINITELY should be driven home, they get just as little sleep! Hollywood treats its people like crap.

No argument from me!

Fun fact: Tom Welling dealt with a similar driver situation on Smallville. Shows don’t usually provide drivers to the actors bc of some SAG union thing where if 1 gets a driver then ALL of the main cast members must be provided one. So the rest of the Smallville cast relinquished their rights to a driver so that Tom could have one & it’s likely the Flash cast did the same for Grant.

Aww, that’s really sweet of the cast. And it is hard on the actors (and crew).

What do u think of this caity’s situation? personally i think she was joking but she shouldn’t have said it but i still like her just like ppl still like grant/keiy after they said some problematic things in the past ppl need to learn to not hold celebs to such high standards.

I definitely don’t think she should have used the slur when she’s not part of the community and has no idea who might be upset by its use or not. It may be something she says in her private life, joking with Maisie or other LGBT friends who are fine with it, but that doesn’t translate on a public platform like this. 

I hope she apologizes, but I think it’s up to the individual fan to decide how they feel about it. You can still like and support her, or you can withdraw said support.

Oh yay! thank you for your response about the Magicians :) I look forward to the podcast :)

Hope you like it!

@eboniangelvibez said:

I’m glad to see that I wasn’t the only one that wasn’t blown away by The Magicians finale. It’s a great show. I loved the season overall, but I found the finale somewhat underwhelming. I’m curious to see what S4 brings.

I’m very curious as well. Also crossing my fingers we get our Penny back.

Does anyone else get a bit jealous when they see SA & EBR at a con doing a panel together & photo op together and wishing that GG & CP would do the same. I mean four seasons & not even a photo shoot, WHY?

I know plenty of people are jealous, but I’m not one of them. Yes, it would be nice if Candice and Grant did more cons together and took pics together with fans etc. But I will happily take my consolation prize of them giving it their all in their scenes, which are written in such a way that you know the show believes in them.

You’ve pointed out specifically why I’m uneasy sometimes about liking Caitlin still. I still like her and KF but DP as a person? Not a fan. It’s the whole thing of separating the person from the art I guess.

Yeah, I get you. It’s hard to decide what to do sometimes. You don’t really need to feel guilty, though, it’s not like you’re actively supporting her by not disliking her character.

now that AJK has left, is there any chance that DP will follow him? she never auditioned and he hired her as a personal favour. KF/CS isn’t part of TF canon & before DP cashed in on her White-Affirmative Action, the role was supposed to go to an older woman who would be an ally of Wellsboard. What do you think? Exit Killer Frost?

I do not think AJK was the sole thread keeping DP on the show, and I’m sure the writers as a whole are attached to her as a person regardless of their lack of passion for her character. So if she goes, I think it’ll be her decision, and given how cheery she always is about the show there’s no way to gauge if she’s planning her exit. 

To those wondering, no. DP didn’t audition to be CS. AJK admitted this as he said he had to let go of an actress that was the “perfect” CS for DP. SV also didn’t audition to be Patty. CP was the only one that auditioned to be Iris West-Allen.

I actually had to re-listen to the interview Kevin did with him to verify this, because I thought something might have been accidentally taken out of context. AJK said, “She came in to read, and I was like ‘I don’t really see Danielle as Caitlin… [Originally] a Maria Bello type… tsk tsk relationship with Cisco… possibly even a love interest for Wells.” But they changed the character to have Danielle. Granted, AJK and Greg both knew her from Eli Stone, which they worked on together, so that’s probably why they wanted to change the role for her. But she did audition first.

BTW, immediately after that, AJK compared seeing Danielle in her KF outfit to “seeing your sister dressed slutty for Halloween.” How did he get away with being so gross for so long?   

I have a theory on why candice unfollowed danielle: what if dp is getting paid more than cp even tho cp is 2nd billed and cp approached her about changing this so they can earn the same amount (since we know how cp feels about that) but dp said no and that’s why when cp spoke about her friendship with caity it made it seem like dp didn’t have her back at work unlike the other cw ladies. thoughts?

We don’t know how much either of them makes, but it is possible. I definitely expect that it had something to do with not feeling supported on set by her costar.

Not to drag this out, lol, but I disagree that DP didn’t know what she was doing. Back before the show even aired, she liked a tweet from SB fan claiming that the fandom already liked Caitlin for Barry better than Iris. I wish I could send screenshots via anon, but the tweet was explicitly pitting Iris and Caitlin against each other. Since she was liking stuff like that from the beginning, I don’t buy that she genuinely didn’t know what she was contributing to.

I remember that tweet, but that’s generic love triangle stuff and she obviously wanted a love triangle. She was probably hoping she’d take off like EBR did, but at that time she didn’t necessarily know EBR’s take-off would lead to KC (who is her friend) being killed off lol. And what I actually meant was she may not have realized at the time that the reason she even had a shot was racism lol. But I agree with you for sure that she was trying to hype up a ship that didn’t exist in the hopes that it would leverage her a better role.

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The Best High-Performance Subwoofers

Subwoofer is designed to amplify the sound of bass & helps in the production of good quality voice. The subwoofer’s function is to add extra bass to the agent and impart a pleasing effect to the listener’s ears. Also, the subwoofer adds maximum volume & this amplified volume are transported with finesse with the help of an existing set of speakers. Now, let us look at the top subwoofers as per the report attained after thorough testing of these gadgets.

 Rogersound Labs Speedwoofer 10S

 To add realism to the voice so that the listener enjoys the music’s full effect, the bass is given a special priority as it forms the music’s main component. Thus, to make the listeners tap their feet to the music, the subwoofer’s role comes in as it delivers the music in a refined & upgraded format. Generally, a good subwoofer forms an integral part of the home audio system. The Rogersound Labs Speedwoofer 10S is the best pick as per our research & according to the listening tests, the experts measured its performance as excellent for a model at this price range.

 This subwoofer is a very efficient machine, and it has a dimension of 10S 10-inch, and it produces excellent sound for music and movies. The Speedwoofer 10S delivers clear & precise sound according to the hundreds of blind listening tests conducted by the expert team of professionals. It has an intense bass output compared to the most financially favorable subwoofers we've used. Still, at 16 by 15 by 16¾ inches (HWD), it’s pretty compact enough to fit into the rooms, and we can adjust it even beneath some end tables. As far as selling is concerned, we can purchase it only directly through Rogersound Labs’ website.

 Polk Audio HTS 10

Although the Polk Audio HTS 10 was the cheapest subwoofer we examined for this guide, the authorities placed it second in the blind listening tests we conducted with utmost accuracy & precision. Now, its deep-bass productivity was only just half as loud as compared to that of the Speedwoofer 10S. As per our proficient team’s conclusions, this 10-inch subwoofer voice output is highly pleasing to the ears; the full sound that it produces makes it suitable for music and fantastic for leisures like a home theater. Since it’s sufficiently compact at 16⅝ by 15⅛ by 16⅛ inches (HWD), its shape has been given a stylish design compared to most other subwoofers. Further, the HTS 10 can be availed by many more retailers than Speedwoofer 10S.

 HSU Research VTF-2 MK5

As far as home theater lovers and audiophiles are concerned, the 12-inch Hsu Research VTF-2 MK5 subwoofer is just like a dream come true. However, it may not be the ideal choice for the people who don’t like heavy objects, as it’s bulky, but a 15-by-21-by-22-inch (HWD) body and a design resembling that of a black box generally adhere to the subwoofer stereotypes. According to the results of our tests & after calculating the average of several testing rounds, the sound output of the VTF-2 MK5 was 50 percent louder than the entire measurement range of the Speedwoofer 10S, and our experts were in awe of its ability to shake the home with its voice output. Thus, we can safely state that any movie or music fan will appreciate the inclusion of tuning modes that can lead to optimization of this subwoofer’s sound to his/her liking. Like the Speedwoofer 10S, this model is also sold with the help of the manufacturer’s website.

 SVS SB-1000

 The SVS SB-1000 subwoofer is an ideal choice for people who live in tiny homes or who hold reluctance in cleaning their living room floor. Measuring 13½ by 13 by 14⅝ inches (HWD), it has enough compatibility to be kept under many end tables. Still, this 12-inch subwoofer generally surpasses the performance of some more giant subs available in the market. However, its cost is more than the Rogersound hero, and it doesn’t deliver as much of the deficient levels of bass. Its punchy & well-defined sound makes it a better option for listening to music rather than watching action movies, but it’ll surely do a good job with anything you play through it.

Besides the models mentioned above, several other models of subwoofers rank high on the scale of adaptability & performance. These subwoofers are discussed below-

Monoprice Monolith M10-S: One expert placed this sub first due to its midbass tones, but the others mentioned that its lower techniques weren’t well organized and didn’t blend well with the other devices.

Paradigm Defiance X10: This sub is very much similar in multiple ways to the MartinLogan Dynamo 600X, but its final output was a few decibels less, and it’s a bit on the expensive side also.

PSB SubSeries 250: Our professionals have loved this compact sub’s description in the midbass, and the way it has mixed smoothly with the other speakers is commendable, but it’s costly, and its low-bass output is significantly less. It would be maximum for a small, high-quality audiophile music system.

Q Acoustics Q B12: The Q B12 is very good for the ears, but it can’t come to terms with the low-frequency output of the smaller, less costly Rogersound Speedwoofer 10S.

Q Acoustics 3060S: This slim sub is exceptionally unique, it is easy to hide and is pretty cost-effective, but we discovered that its low-bass output is meager.

REL HT/1205: We had estimated to attain a sample of the HT/1205, one of REL’s new series of home theater subwoofers, but the company went into loss, stating that it always has someone established in the subwoofers in the reviewer’s house and that it couldn’t leave anyone to make the trip to Los Angeles.

REL T/5i: Ditto for this subwoofer is supported by audiophile as it has an unusually long input panel that helps in the mixing of speaker-level and line-level signals.

SVS PB-1000: This sub offered a very effective & measurable low-frequency output for a cost model, but our panelists thought that its sound was not as clear and precise as the previous model.

SOURCE: https://sites.google.com/web4root.com/webrootsafe/

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FFN is being left to die on the vine and that...saddens me.

I think we all know it. Even those of us (like me) who honestly prefer FFN to Ao3 or any of its other alternatives...we can't deny it.

The owners of the site have rather obviously decided that instead of maintaining and updating the site as required, they're going to keep tightening the screws and squeezing every last bit of profitability out of the site before discarding it once it's too decrepit and battered to limp on any further.

I look to the future and all I can wonder is how much longer the site can limp on, maybe five years? Perhaps a decade if the stars align? I don't know.

And look, I understand that some of you see it as a relic, will be happy to see it die. I've seen those sentiments expressed often enough. Honestly, I'm happy for you. I'm happy that you've found your place on Ao3, or Wattpad, or wherever, and I wish I could do the same. Maybe I'm just out of touch or something of a relic myself, but no matter how many times I try, no matter how I set my filters...Ao3 and others just...don't have what I'm looking for. Don't get me wrong, I've found some good fics just...nowhere near enough to make the time spent and frustration felt worth it. I guess I'll still have SB and SV when FFN finally dies, but even if they have some great fics and I love the community...the volume, search features, and variety are lacking.

I think the thing that saddens me the most about the situation is that it was 100% avoidable. Hell if the powers that be actually cared about FFN as anything other than a cash cow I think FFN could be great. A graphics modernization here or there, actually putting the work in to overhaul the programming so it wasn't an easily exploitable mass of code, actual effective moderation of both user content and comments...FFN could be great, while still being itself.

Maybe I'm wrong, maybe the site will change hands or the current owners will pull their heads out of their asses and there will be a miraculous turn around, but I doubt it.

It seems to me that FFN is alread dead and all that's left is for it's corpse to stop twitching

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[mjlol52]

Actually, i figure instead of making a separate posts ill just put all my thoughts here

wrote a whole post and decided to restructure it so here we go:

finished Collagen a shardswap between taylor and marquis which was interesting it has some rough points but overall i think its very interesting

it Definitely gets bookmarked and insane unique points for the whole alabaster white rose dorian isidis murder gore pit scene like wow that was crazy and fun and awesome and so tonally dissonant yet fit completely right in with the story i fucking loved that and ive never seen anything like that before i need more cracky gore moments like that

and heres the og post i just put it at the bottom since its abt the ending and it didnt make sense to not put my thoughts in chronological order:

was reading Collagen today because i thought the premise was interesting and i heard the ending was bittersweet so i had a vague feeling of dread the whole time but i finished it and i was like awwww this is sweet bittersweet my ass i love it

However

im still not used to the mechanics of SB and SV websites since my roots are ffnet and later ao3 so i only remember there is a sidestory/omake(/i think there was a tab labled apocrypha once? idek what that means lmao) tab like half the time and i noticed it and i was like fuck yeah more amy/taylor time and then i proceeded to get my heart ripped out, stomped on, and crushed into pulp like alabaster and dorian when they were making the murder pit for isidis to work with

i didnt expect to end up crying after reading this fic man

"bittersweet my ass" my ass im in so much pain

basically tldr; i got played, i fucked around and found out

[jodyedgarus]

Shohei Ohtani’s Value Has No Precedent

The derby for Japanese baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani has nearly reached its long-awaited conclusion, after the pitching-and-hitting phenom narrowed his list of preferred teams down to seven. (Notably, the list doesn’t include either the New York Yankees or Boston Red Sox — Ohtani is reportedly leaning toward smaller-market and/or West Coast clubs.) If MLB’s best two-way player since Babe Ruth1 is on his way, we’ll know soon which uniform he’ll wear while revolutionizing the game.

On the field, scouts are sold on Ohtani’s potential (if not his durability) as a top pitcher, as well as his speed and raw power as a hitter. And the statistical projections think he’ll be very good no matter what position he plays. According to the ZiPS system, developed by ESPN’s Dan Szymborski, both Ohtani’s ERA and his on-base-plus-slugging projections figure to be about 20 percent better than league average2 over his next five seasons in the big leagues. For context’s sake, only 58 hitters and 79 pitchers met either of those qualifications over the preceding five seasons. Ohtani has the potential to hit both benchmarks.

Of course, there’s also a lot of uncertainty around Ohtani’s projection to the American game, as is always the case with players whose backgrounds are in the different flavor of baseball being played in Japan. To get a sense for which other players from Japan had numbers similar to Ohtani’s, I looked at Clay Davenport’s translated Japanese-league statistics for native-born players with at least 700 MLB plate appearances or 200 innings pitched. (Specifically, I used the peak-adjusted version of Davenport’s stats, which accounts for a player’s age and tries to peg how good he’ll be in his prime.)3 I then ran Bill James’s Similarity Scores for each set of statistics — after converting them all to a per-season format — to give us the pitchers and hitters whose body of work most resembled Ohtani’s before arriving in America.

Who will Shohei Ohtani pitch like?

Translated, peak-adjusted per-season Central and Pacific League statistics for Japanese-born pitchers with at least 200 MLB innings pitched

MLB CAREER TRANSLATED JAPANESE STATS NAME ERA WAR W L SV IP ERA SO/9 BB/9 HR/9 SIMILARITY Shohei Ohtani — — 18 9 0 218 3.34 8.1 3.0 0.6 1000 Yu Darvish 3.42 19.2 17 11 0 250 3.72 6.7 2.9 0.6 949 Masahiro Tanaka 3.56 12.7 17 11 1 256 3.72 6.3 2.2 0.7 948 Akinori Otsuka 2.44 6.0 6 3 27 79 3.07 9.7 2.9 0.8 928 D. Matsuzaka 4.45 9.0 16 12 0 243 3.91 7.1 2.9 0.8 919 Koji Uehara 2.66 13.1 13 11 3 217 4.06 5.9 1.6 1.2 893 Kazuhiro Sasaki 3.14 3.9 6 5 35 96 3.87 9.3 3.5 1.2 884 Hideo Nomo 4.24 23.9 16 14 0 264 4.31 8.4 4.6 0.9 872 H. Iwakuma 3.42 14.2 13 13 0 232 4.34 5.0 2.4 0.8 865 K. Kawakami 4.32 1.8 13 12 0 222 4.41 5.4 2.4 1.0 859 Hideki Irabu 5.15 3.4 11 11 2 202 4.33 7.3 3.9 0.8 859 Kenta Maeda 3.80 4.1 13 12 0 225 4.41 5.1 2.5 0.8 856 Masato Yoshii 4.62 6.2 9 9 11 165 4.52 4.6 2.8 0.9 841 Takashi Saito 2.34 9.5 10 11 6 189 4.69 5.9 2.8 1.2 827 Hiroki Kuroda 3.45 22.1 12 13 0 222 4.83 4.8 2.8 1.1 821 Kazuhisa Ishii 4.44 0.8 10 11 0 194 4.81 7.7 4.5 1.1 809 H. Takahashi 3.99 1.3 10 11 2 196 4.87 5.3 3.2 1.2 807 S. Hasegawa 3.70 7.9 11 14 0 225 5.25 3.9 2.9 1.1 789 Hideki Okajima 3.09 4.7 5 5 4 91 4.81 7.2 4.4 1.1 780 Tomo Ohka 4.26 11.0 4 7 0 109 5.76 4.3 5.6 0.9 773

Peak-adjusted statistics take into account a player’s age and project his numbers to a player’s prime seasons. The per-season adjustment converts all numbers to 68 games + starts.

Sources: ClayDavenport.com, Baseball-Reference.com

Ohtani’s pitching numbers bore a strong resemblance to those of Yu Darvish and Masahiro Tanaka, two of the most highly touted — and successful — Japanese imports of the past decade. Of course, they might also represent the best case scenarios for how Ohtani’s career will play out on the mound; for example, Daisuke Matsuzaka’s track record was only slightly more dissimilar, and he ended up being pretty average over his time in MLB. And the matter of Ohtani’s durability can’t be dismissed — these numbers are projected to a full season of work, but Ohtani never pitched more than 160⅔ innings in a season in Japan, and he was limited to 25⅓ innings in 2017 because of various injuries. However, my old colleague Ben Lindbergh has shown that Japanese pitchers tend to age better (and hold onto more of their value) than comparable MLB pitchers, reputation be damned. And in general, the pitchers on the list above that graded as more similar to Ohtani ended up having the better major-league careers. Statistically speaking, there’s little to quibble with in Ohtani’s pitching résumé.

Who will Shohei Ohtani hit like?

Translated, peak-adjusted per-season Central and Pacific League statistics for Japanese-born hitters with at least 700 MLB plate appearances

MLB CAREER TRANSLATED JAPANESE STATS NAME OPS WAR AVG 2B 3B HR BB SO SB OPS SIMILARITY Shohei Ohtani — — .295 42 4 23 56 132 6 .878 1000 Hideki Matsui .822 17.1 .287 32 4 20 65 106 5 .843 967 Kosuke Fukudome .754 4.3 .285 34 10 11 76 118 10 .830 947 Ichiro Suzuki .759 58.9 .332 27 7 10 51 50 27 .856 921 Norichika Aoki .738 9.9 .297 21 7 5 61 66 21 .765 917 So Taguchi .717 2.6 .257 25 5 4 38 89 10 .650 858 Tsuyoshi Shinjo .668 3.3 .237 24 7 11 37 113 9 .651 850 Kazuo Matsui .701 5.4 .288 26 10 8 40 91 33 .754 843 Akinori Iwamura .720 4.8 .273 24 8 12 59 126 10 .764 831 M. Kawasaki .609 1.7 .274 16 11 2 41 71 29 .676 788 Tadahito Iguchi .739 6.5 .251 22 6 12 47 122 25 .688 788 Kenji Johjima .721 6.1 .280 29 3 14 39 66 8 .750 736

Peak-adjusted statistics take into account a player’s age and project his numbers to a player’s prime seasons. The per-season adjustment converts all numbers to 600 plate appearances.

Sources: ClayDavenport.com, Baseball-Reference.com

As for Ohtani’s batting stats, only two hitters — fellow outfielders Hideki Matsui and Kosuke Fukudome — stand out as being highly similar to their younger counterpart, and they also represent two potentially divergent paths for Ohtani’s performance at the plate. After a 10-year MLB career spent mostly with the Yankees, Matsui ended up being the greatest Japanese power hitter ever to play in the U.S. (and the second-best position player, behind future Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki). Ohtani’s power stats in Japan were every bit as impressive as Matsui’s were before he arrived stateside; in terms of translated stats, the former has the latter beat on home runs and doubles per 600 plate appearances, in addition to slugging percentage and OPS. But it’s important to note that Fukudome’s numbers weren’t too far behind, and his MLB career is largely viewed as a disappointment.

It’s also worth pointing out that few hitters who profile as powerfully as Ohtani have even tried to make the leap from Japan to the major leagues. Japanese position players have more frequently been cast from a similar mold as Ichiro, whose game was based around speed and hitting for average, not blasting monster home runs. (At least, not outside of batting practice.) So on the batting side, Ohtani will be exploring territory still somewhat uncharted by past Japanese prospects — a matter made even more complicated by scouts’ assessments that his swing needs shortening and concerns that he won’t be able to make the proper adjustments unless he gets a lot of reps against MLB-caliber pitching.

But even if he ends up being more like a mashup of Matsuzaka and Fukudome than Darvish and Matsui, Ohtani would still have plenty of value because of the unique dual role he could fill. A league-average pitcher in 150 innings plus an average hitter with 100 plate appearances would be worth 1.8 wins above replacement (1.5 with his arm and 0.3 with his bat).4 Those stats alone would fetch nearly $20 million on the free agent market — and that’s without even considering the ways in which Ohtani might “break” the very framework of WAR itself.

Systems like WAR are designed to judge the value of pitchers’ batting relative to other pitchers, so the total offensive WAR for pitchers in a given season adds up to about zero. (Because pitchers tend to be horrible hitters, this essentially means the per-inning position adjustment for pitchers is astronomical compared even with that of catchers, the nonpitching position that gets the biggest positional boost.) If he spends a decent chunk of time in the field and/or proves to be a solid hitter, Ohtani could force the curators of WAR at Baseball-Reference.com and FanGraphs to do some mathematical gymnastics, weighting his position adjustment and offensive production for the plate appearances he gets at pitcher and in the field. Or maybe they’ll just calculate two separate versions of batting WAR for Ohtani — one that treats him like a pitcher and another that considers him a position player. Either way, WAR wasn’t designed with a player like Ohtani in mind.

There’s also the added benefit of Ohtani’s bat off the bench as a pinch-hitter or a designated hitter on days he isn’t starting, which would give his team extra roster flexibility. This was previously discussed when considering the ways in which FiveThirtyEight favorite Ben Zobrist frees up roster space by playing a bunch of different positions; when studying the matter, Baseball Prospectus’s Russell Carleton found that Zobrist’s versatility probably earned his then-team, the Tampa Bay Rays, a couple of extra runs per year. The value of converting a pitcher’s roster spot into a functional hitter/position-player on some of his off-days is probably even greater, and it might play into the decision of which league Ohtani ultimately ends up joining.

In the American League, Ohtani would presumably play DH to save the wear and tear on his body in between starts, though the intrinsic value of a DH is the lowest of any position (therefore raising the bar for his hitting production), and he wouldn’t get in any extra trips to the plate on days he was pitching. In the National League, Ohtani could hit for himself during starts, make better use of his above-average fielding skills on off-days and need less impressive hitting stats to produce value. (Plus, if he ever came out of the bullpen, he could even be the rare reliever who stays in the game when his lineup slot comes up.) For those reasons, it does seem like the NL would offer more opportunities for Ohtani’s unique repertoire of skills to add value.

But that’s all speculation at this point. The truth is, the MLB hasn’t seen a two-way player like this since the days of Wes Ferrell and Red Ruffing, each of whom played most of their careers before World War II. Baseball has gotten so specialized that it’s been assumed that no pitcher — not even the Carlos Zambranos, Mike Hamptons or Madison Bumgarners of the world — would ever be a viable regular hitter again. But Ohtani could prove all that wrong if his translated numbers, well, translate. No matter where he ends up signing, it’s going to be ridiculously entertaining to watch it all play out.

from News About Sports https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/shohei-ohtanis-value-has-no-precedent/

[press-start-comic]

Check Shinguards for Will Smith

July 25, 2017 SarcasticCan is on Do Nost Disturb SC: hey guys dont open the game yet SC: like dont even start it up SC: its fucked up and behaving like a some kinda virus LazyAss is online LA: wt do u mean SC: theres no way to exit and theres no setting option SC: its full screen and wont let me zoom out SC: i can only open accord with alt tab SC: but control panel doesnt open SC: in fact nothing else open i cant even get into my desktop or click on my dock SC: my dock is just straight up gone SC: its bad LA: thts odd LA: lme look up sm stff up on the gme SC: theres nothing i already tried SC: but if u can find anything lemme know SC: i should post something for this on gamefaks LA: kk ill fnd smthng CandleSpirit is online CS: Wait, I Already Opened the Game SC: leave it to ur idiot ass to open it before anyone else CS: What the Hell Do You Mean, Shithead? SC: we were supposed to start it up together SC: why tf did u open it CS: Why Did You! CS: Why Are You So Fucking Pissed Off About This! CS: You're Just Talking Out Your Ass for A Reason to Be Mad At Me! SC: BECAUSE ITS IMPORTANT TO FLORENT AND YOU DONT EVEN KNOW HOW IT WORKS SC:PLUS IM THE ONE HOSTING THE SERVER IDIOT SC: I WAS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO SET UP THE SERVER SO SHUT UP ABOUT MY SHIT SC: MY SHIT???? SC: STAY FUCKING OUT OF IT OKAY SC: MY GOD I FEEL LIKE EVERY TIME I SEE U TYPE I WANNA JUST DELETE MY ACCORD CS: Owen, What is Your Fucking Damage? CS: I Opened the Game, Okay? CS: You Never Would Have Even Known if I Hadn't Fucking Told You, Dick Shit SC: Like, Jesus Christ, You're Such a Dick! SC: OH SHUT UP BITCH CS: You Shut Up! CS: You're Only Saying That Because Your Dumb Ass is Out of Things to Say! CS: God, I Wanna Dick Punch You! SC: of fucking course you would with your freaky infatuation with me SC: youd just love to get as close to my dick as you can before i can stop you SC: update johanna SC: IM FUCKING GAY SC: so keep your freaky crush to yourself CS: Crush on You? CS: On You? CS: Crush? CS: Okay, Owen, That Might be the Craziest Shit I've Heard This Week SC: oh dont try to hide it dickshit CS: Don't Copy Me SC: WHO YOU TALKIN TO BECAUSE I KNOW IT AINT ME SmartestVietnamese is online SV: Actually, I, too, started the game. SV: I was curious about what it would entail, but, as Owen stated, I am experiencing similar issues. AthelticSpandex is online AS: We werent supposed to open it? AS: Well shit SleepyBear is offline SB: can i open it,,, SC: goddamn it SC: no dont LieutenantNut is online LN: OOPS, I ALREADY DID :-O LA: i hv the gme opn 2 LN: i ws curos CartwheelingClown is online CC: haha, sO did i :O0 SC: oh my god SC: yeah sure why dont we all open the game BeautifulSunshine is online BS: Open the game? Okay! SC: just install viruses onto all our computers not my problem SC: ... SC: GODDAMN IT SC: GO AHEAD AND OPEN THE GAME I GUESS FLORENT SC: SINCE EVERYONE IS AN IDIOT SB: okay,,, BS: I'm sorry!!! Was I not supposed to? I'm so sorry!!! SC: ugh dont worry about it becca u didnt do anything wrong CS: Oh, So She Did Nothing Wrong But I Did? SC: she came into a misunderstanding, you're just a fucking idiot SC: whether or not you opened the game CS: Holy Shit! You Just Don't Stop! SC: johanna if u wanna talk about not stopping lets talk about the shit you talked when i came out how about that LN: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!! LN: IT'S ALL OKAY, WE'RE PLAYING THE GAME TONIGHT, GUYS!!!!! LN: BE EXCIED!!! :-DDDDDDDD SC: ugh leona can you not SV: Why don't you both just seal your cavities and figure this out. SC: not that johanna could help figure it out BS: Owen, be nice!!!! I'm sorry for his behavior, Johanna!!! CS: Oh, Shut Up, Rebecca, You Don't Do Shit SV: Johanna! SC: i stfg johanna LN: JOHANNA!!! YOU SHOULDN'T BE SAYING STUFF LIKE THAT, EITHER!!!! D-: SB: that was really rude,,, AS: Yeah seriously LA: u shldnt say thngs like tht 2 reb CC: that was incredibly impOlite, jOhanna DO: CS: Oh My God, So Owen Does it to Me and You Guys Don't Care, but When I Do it to Rebecca It's Rude? LN: JOHANNA, REBECCA WAS STANDING UP FOR YOU!!!! LN: AND OWEN YOU SHOULD REALLY BE NICER TO JOHANNA!!!!!!!!! LN: NOW LETS PLAY THIS GAME!!!! IM GONNA PRESS START :-D SC: ugh u guys are impossible SC: heres the forum post u can follow SC: gamefaks.com/forums/fak/PRESS-START/1342/post