Category Archives: Tech Mentoring Net

The audio archive of this net can best be followed by downloading the .mp3 file for the appropriate date here and listening with the media player of your choice. You can move the progress slider forward or backward to the subject of interest to you. We had a great net tonight with 9 check-ins, net control Frank, K6FLD and some chat room visitors. Tonight’s topics included: Baluns to regulate voltage versus current, why use one over the other? OctoPi/OctoPrint for Ender 3 3D printer. Local repeater communication static, tonight and in general. SBARC’s centennial anniversary in 2020 and what we know so far. (Hint, a huge milestone for any amateur radio club!). Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net every Thursday at 8:00 PM local (2000 Hrs) and see what interesting questions will arise or ask some of your own! All club members and visitors are encouraged to check in to the net each week and join in with questions and /or answers and contribute the knowledge of new and seasoned amateur radio operators alike.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! The audio archive of this net can best be followed by downloading the .mp3 file for the appropriate date here and listening with the media player of your choice. You can move the progress slider forward or backward to the subject of interest to you. We had a great net tonight with 9 check-ins, net control Brian, K6BPM and some chat room visitors. Tonight’s topics included: Coax cable issues, favorite brand for crimpers and end fasteners. (Hint, don’t use crimped connectors, use soldered ones). What’s the difference between the AnyTone D868UV and the D878UV? 3D Printing slicer and modeling software, what are people’s opinions? Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net every Thursday at 8:00 PM local (2000 Hrs) and see what interesting questions will arise or ask some of your own! All club members and visitors are encouraged to check in to the net each week and join in with questions and /or answers and contribute the knowledge of new and seasoned amateur radio operators alike.

The audio archive of this net can best be followed by downloading the .mp3 file for the appropriate date here and listening with the media player of your choice. You can move the progress slider forward or backward to the subject of interest to you. We had a great net tonight with 8 check-ins, net control Ken, KA6KEN and some chat room visitors. Tonight’s topics included: What determines the power handling capability of an antenna? Why are short antennas inherently capacitive and long antennas inductive? What is the intrigue of operating on low bands? Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net every Thursday at 8:00 PM local (2000 Hrs) and see what interesting questions will arise or ask some of your own! All club members and visitors are encouraged to check in to the net each week and join in with questions and /or answers and contribute the knowledge of new and seasoned amateur radio operators alike.

The audio archive of this net can best be followed by downloading the .mp3 file for the appropriate date here and listening with the media player of your choice. You can move the progress slider forward or backward to the subject of interest to you. We had a great net tonight with 6 check-ins, net control Chuck, K5CAW and some chat room visitors. Tonight’s topics included: 3D Printing, including human organs! Terry’s, K3RBT in Montecito J Pole signal check. SBARC Christmas schedule announcements. Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net every Thursday at 8:00 PM local (2000 Hrs) and see what interesting questions will arise or ask some of your own! All club members and visitors are encouraged to check in to the net each week and join in with questions and /or answers and contribute the knowledge of new and seasoned amateur radio operators alike.

The audio archive of this net can best be followed by downloading the .mp3 file for the appropriate date here and listening with the media player of your choice. You can move the progress slider forward or backward to the subject of interest to you. We had a great net tonight with 8 check-ins, net control Brian, K6BPM and some chat room visitors. Tonight’s topics included: SharkRF, about, and how does it connect to the internet? Will having a cell phone mounted to my satellite tracking antenna affect its performance? (See the QRZ page for K6DSB). What is negative voltage and when and why is it used? Why does a mobile HF radio I’m looking at advertise a digital mode? What kind of licensing would one need if they were using it for business and making money with it? 3D Printing. Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net every Thursday at 8:00 PM local (2000 Hrs) and see what interesting questions will arise or ask some of your own! All club members and visitors are encouraged to check in to the net each week and join in with questions and /or answers and contribute the knowledge of new and seasoned amateur radio operators alike.

The audio archive of this net can best be followed by downloading the .mp3 file for the appropriate date here and listening with the media player of your choice. You can move the progress slider forward or backward to the subject of interest to you. We had a great net tonight with 13 check-ins, net control Eric, KG6WXC and some chat room visitors. Tonight’s topics included: Can an oscilloscope be used to analyze an antenna in any way that an antenna analyzer can’t? How to clean the bed mat/overlay of a Creality Ender 3 3D Printer after a print. Audio recording of KG6WXC and K6LCM’s communications via satellite. Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net every Thursday at 8:00 PM local (2000 Hrs) and see what interesting questions will arise or ask some of your own! All club members and visitors are encouraged to check in to the net each week and join in with questions and /or answers and contribute the knowledge of new and seasoned amateur radio operators alike.

The audio archive of this net can best be followed by downloading the .mp3 file for the appropriate date here and listening with the media player of your choice. You can move the progress slider forward or backward to the subject of interest to you. We had another informative net tonight with 6 check-ins, net control Chuck, K5CAW and some chat room visitors. Tonight’s topics included: Can snow on the ground effect propagation or antenna characteristics? How about snow accumulation on antenna wires, coax, radials, etc.? Chuck’s, K5CAW is sounding better on the 2 meters, did he get a new antenna or did something change? Printing 3D relief maps with a 3D printer. Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net every Thursday at 8:00 PM local (2000 Hrs) and see what interesting questions will arise or ask some of your own! All club members and visitors are encouraged to check in to the net each week and join in with questions and /or answers and contribute the knowledge of new and seasoned amateur radio operators alike.