Technical Mentoring and Elmering Net – 11/20/2025

The audio archive of this and other SBARC nets have been indefinitely discontinued. Hopefully the audio recordings will be resumed before too long by another local ham enthusiast with the technical ability and resources necessary to do so. We had another interesting net tonight with 4 check-ins plus net control Dave, AI6VX. Tonight’s topics included: Car racing. Soft Start installation for home HVAC. Electronic crimping methods, tools and connectors. Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net every Thursday at 8:00 PM local and see what interesting ham radio questions might arise or ask some of your own! All club members and visitors are encouraged to check in to the net each week.

Technical Mentoring and Elmering Net – 11/13/2025

The audio archive of this and other SBARC nets have been indefinitely discontinued. Hopefully the audio recordings will be resumed before too long by another local ham enthusiast with the technical ability and resources necessary to do so. We had another interesting net tonight with 4 check-ins plus net control Warren, KN6ZZI. Tonight’s topics included: Diablo repeater seems to be down and Santa Ynez Peak super noisy. KN6ZZI’s VHF antenna and rig setup. CQ Worldwide Contest that Warren, KN6ZZI participated in from Maine. Preferred audio headsets for ham radio/contesting. Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net every Thursday at 8:00 PM local and see what interesting ham radio questions might arise or ask some of your own! All club members and visitors are encouraged to check in to the net each week.

Technical Mentoring and Elmering Net – 11/6/2025

The audio archive of this and other SBARC nets have been indefinitely discontinued. Hopefully the audio recordings will be resumed before too long by another local ham enthusiast with the technical ability and resources necessary to do so. We had another interesting net tonight with 5 check-ins plus net control Brian, K6BPM. Tonight’s topics included: New 3D printing filament Pro PTCG – Tougher than PETG, improved impact strength and has aesthetic and clarity versatility. It can be found at 3dfuel.com and other retailers as well. Home automation. PhotoPrism AI photo organizing software. Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net every Thursday at 8:00 PM local and see what interesting ham radio questions might arise or ask some of your own! All club members and visitors are encouraged to check in to the net each week.

Technical Mentoring and Elmering Net – 10/30/2025

The audio archive of this and other SBARC nets have been indefinitely discontinued. Hopefully the audio recordings will be resumed before too long by another local ham enthusiast with the technical ability and resources necessary to do so. We had another interesting net tonight with 4 check-ins plus net control Dave, AI6VX. Tonight’s topics included: ICOM IC-7300 interference issue, SCE induced? Troubleshooting suggestions. WebSDR. KIWI SDR. Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net every Thursday at 8:00 PM local and see what interesting ham radio questions might arise or ask some of your own! All club members and visitors are encouraged to check in to the net each week.

Technical Mentoring and Elmering Net – 10/23/2025

The audio archive of this and other SBARC nets have been indefinitely discontinued. Hopefully the audio recordings will be resumed before too long by another local ham enthusiast with the technical ability and resources necessary to do so. We had another interesting net tonight with 8 check-ins plus net control Ken, KA6KEN. Tonight’s topics included: How high off the ground should my hf antenna be considering the slope in my backyard? CQ Worldwide contest this weekend. End-Fed antennas. Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net every Thursday at 8:00 PM local and see what interesting ham radio questions might arise or ask some of your own! All club members and visitors are encouraged to check in to the net each week.

Technical Mentoring and Elmering Net – 10/16/2025

The audio archive of this and other SBARC nets have been indefinitely discontinued. Hopefully the audio recordings will be resumed before too long by another local ham enthusiast with the technical ability and resources necessary to do so. We had another interesting net tonight with 5 check-ins plus net control Dave, AI6VX. Tonight’s topics included: Scripts vs. actual programming code. SBARC picnic this weekend. Transmission. Dave’s (AI6VX) presentation on digital modes. On-The-Air Jamboree (Cub Scouts). Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net every Thursday at 8:00 PM local and see what interesting ham radio questions might arise or ask some of your own! All club members and visitors are encouraged to check in to the net each week.

Technical Mentoring and Elmering Net – 9/25/2025

The audio archive of this and other SBARC nets have been indefinitely discontinued. Hopefully the audio recordings will be resumed before too long by another local ham enthusiast with the technical ability and resources necessary to do so. We had another interesting net tonight with 4 check-ins plus net control Ken, KA6KEN. Tonight’s topics included: Icom IC706 repair saga. Precautions before powering up a Yaesu FT-101B that’s been out of service for many years? Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net every Thursday at 8:00 PM local and see what interesting ham radio questions might arise or ask some of your own! All club members and visitors are encouraged to check in to the net each week.