The Young’s Dairy Charity Bike Tour will be on Saturday, September 10th. The ONE day tour covers several Ohio counties, comprising up to 100 miles, so a large number of ham radio operators will be needed. The tour starts at 8:00 AM on Saturday from Young’s Dairy, which is on Highway 68, north of Yellow Springs, and extends north to Bellefontaine Ohio and then returns back to Youngs Dairy. There is a bike path route for a portion of the return trip. We are not responsible for tracking riders on the bike path, but we may cover a few key…
Anvil Clouds
An anvil cloud isn’t a stand-alone cloud, but more of a feature that forms at the top of a cumulonimbus cloud. The anvil top of a cumulonimbus cloud is actually caused by it hitting the top of the stratosphere — the second layer of the atmosphere. Since this layer acts as a “cap” to convection (the cooler temperatures at its top discourage thunderstorms), the tops of storm clouds have nowhere to go but outward. Strong winds high up fan this cloud moisture (so high up that it takes the form of ice particles) out over great distances, which is why anvils can extend outward for hundreds of miles…
Abi Kahn Horse Challenge
August 20 and 21 is the Abi Kahn Horse Challenge at Caeser Creek Horse Park on Furnas-Oglesby Road near Waynesville Ohio. This annual event is GREAT FUN in the beautiful countryside surrounding Caeser Creek Lake. We are in need of about 6 operators for this two day event. Operators will need to be at the horse park at 7:00 in the morning til approx 1pm both days. Net operations will be on the 147.165 repeater 100hz PL. A mobile rig or at least a mobile antenna on your HT would be helpful. If you can work either or both days…
Cumulonimbus
Cumulonimbus clouds are thunderstorm clouds. They develop from convection — the transport of heat and moisture upward into the atmosphere. But, whereas other clouds form when air currents rise several thousand feet and then condense where those currents stop, the convective air currents that create cumulonimbus are so powerful, their air rises tens of thousands of feet, condensing rapidly, and often while still journeying upward. The result is a cloud tower with bulging upper portions (that look something like cauliflower). If you see a cumulonimbus, you can be sure there’s a nearby threat of severe weather, including bursts of rainfall, hail, and possibly even tornadoes. Generally, the taller the cumulonimbus cloud, the more…
Shelf Cloud 8/4/2022
Taken by a friend of mine at the 73 Grill 3669 OH-380, Wilmington, OH 45177
