Sideband Nets Breakfast Coming up Next Month

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The bi-annual sideband net is coming up on December 5th. No RSVP necessary. Please bring junque to give out as door prizes. One lucky person will receive a free breakfast – and everyone is asked to contribute a dollar to cover the tab.

More details are in the club calendar:

http://www.sbarc.org/event/ssb-nets-breakfast/?instance_id=92236

Post expires at 11:37am on Saturday December 5th, 2015 but will still be available in the archives.

New SDR HF Radio at Club Station

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JT65 Signal Reports

JT65 Signal Reports

The club station now has a brand new computer and a FlexRadio Flex 3000 SDR (software defined radio) up and running and on the air. Unlike traditional radios, the Flex has no knobs or buttons. It is completely software driven and has all the features (and then some) of the high end radios from the major manufacturers. The Flex is hooked up to a computer running Windows and uses sophisticated, but easy to use software to control everything.

In addition to regular SSB/FM/AM operation, we also have seamless digital operation for whatever modes we want to operate. Our first test used JT65 on 15m and we quickly logged QSO’s from the Czech Republic, Belgium, France, England and Germany. The screenshot on the right from PSKReporter.info shows signal reports from stations that heard K6TZ from all over the USA, Europe, South America, and even South Africa. Great DX is easily accomplished from our “noisy” club station.

If you have never operated an SDR radio, you are in for a great experience. The display shows a wide area of whatever band you are working using a panadapter and waterfall so you can see all activity at once. This graphical representation of the band lets you find and tune activity quickly and easily. This new radio is available for members to use during regular club hours, Tuesdays 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm and Saturdays 9:00 am to noon. Come on down and check it out! If you are interested in reading the user manual and learning how this exceptional radio works, it is available for download here.

Post expires at 3:40pm on Tuesday December 1st, 2015 but will still be available in the archives.

Technical Mentoring and Elmering Net – October 29, 2015

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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 Technical Mentoring and Elmering (TM&E) net yielded 13 check-ins plus net control (Shackmaster Dave, K6HWN) and 9 chat room visitors. Topics discussed included:

  • A follow-up on steerable antenna arrays.
  • Direction finding using a 4 antenna (vertical) array.
  • The proper procedure to re-purpose a repeater and user conduct to be expected when an emergency arises.
  •  Proper preparation and contents of a good functional go bag and good practices to follow before actually leaving your domicile and becoming part of the problem.
  • Affects of toroids on baluns especially related to heat.

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.

For Sale – Ameritron Amp and Misc. Tuners

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  1. Used Ameritron AL84 600 watt HF Linear Amp. Extra tubes, works fine. Includes interface for Yaesu rigs.    Sold
  2. Used MFJ 993B 300 watt automatic antenna tuner.    Sold
  3. Used Ten Tec 228 manual antenna tuner, with SWR bridge.

Any offer will considered for each of these items.

Contact: Michael – WW6USN by phone: (805) 450-9645 or by email at michaellthompson@verizon.net