Category Archives: Tech Mentoring Net

Here are some links from my comments this evening on portable/small-space antennas. Chalk Reel Antenna QST – November 2013 END FED 6–40 Meter Multi Band HF Antenna Wire Antennas for the Beginner

The audio archive can best 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 good net tonight with 8 check-ins including net control, Frank, K6FLD and some chat room visitors! Tonight’s subjects included: How does one choose a sampling rate and bandwidth for an SDR receiver or are they mutually exclusive? What weather stations are people using to report on the morning Cuckoo Net, how much do they cost, etc. Thingaverse.com – Online library of 3D designs for 3D printing projects. Websdr.org – Online receiver where you can transmit from your radio and hear your signal online. Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net next Thursday at 8:00 PM (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 TM&E net each week and join in with questions and /or answers to and contribute the knowledge of new and seasoned amateur radio operators alike.

The audio archive can best 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 good net tonight with 18 check-ins! including net control, Levi K6LCM and some chat room visitors! Tonight’s subjects included: Note: Tonight’s net was heavily concentrated on the current Scherpa wild-fire situation North of Santa Barbara. Discussions and comments regarding the current Scherpa fire North of El Capitan. When using a repeater to coordinate an emergency, how do you know if and when to switch to simplex? Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net next Thursday at 8:00 PM (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 TM&E net each week and join in with questions and /or answers to and contribute the knowledge of new and seasoned amateur radio operators alike.

The audio archive can best 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 good net tonight with 15 check-ins including net control, Garrett, AG6RQ and some chat room visitors! Tonight’s subjects included: Mobile battery specifications and how many amp hours should the battery have?  Explain the amp hour specification. Suggestion from Barbara, (KD6HKR), bring a battery charger along on the trip. Solar chargers. Radiation pattern of an end-fed sloped antenna. Bandwidth of CW and what can change it. Where is Santa Barbara Electric Supply located. Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net next Thursday at 8:00 PM (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 TM&E net each week and join in with questions and /or answers to and contribute the knowledge of new and seasoned amateur radio operators alike.

The audio archive can best 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 good turn out tonight with 10 check-ins plus net control, Hayden (KK6OYV) and some chat room visitors! Tonight’s subjects included: Where is a good place to have your QSL cards done and what size should they be? Hint: 3.5 X 5.5. How to use the Ubiquity airGateway with our Mesh Networking project. Satellite tracking directory or internet resource for that, any special equipment needed to communicate with satellites and what can you do when you do reach one. What protocol, if any, should you use when you do get into a satellite? Coax Wrap and a local alternatives without having to order from HRO, etc. Miscellaneous discussions. Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net next Thursday at 8:00 PM (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 TM&E net each week and join in with questions and /or answers to and contribute the knowledge of new and seasoned amateur radio operators alike.

The audio archive can best 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. Tonight’s net had 7 check-ins and some chat room visitors, Levi (K6LCM) was net control. Topics discussed were: Repeater courtesy tone, what is it and how is it used? (Current stand in K6TZ repeater doesn’t have one). What are the extra characters being transmitted in the repeater CW ID? Continental Bio-Fuel airplane trip from Rhode Island to Santa Monica. Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net next Thursday at 8:00 PM (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 TM&E net each week and join in with questions and /or answers to and contribute the knowledge of new and seasoned amateur radio operators alike.