Technical Mentoring and Elmering Net – 12/21/2023

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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.

We had another interesting net tonight with 7 check-ins plus net control Frank, K6FLD. Tonight’s topics included:

  • What is Solar Flux Index and why is 10.7 cm the wavelength used to measure it?
  • Antenna ground continued from last week’s discussion given the last few days of extreme weather.
  • Mike’s (W0JFB) experiences as Santa Claus this year.

Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net every Thursday at 8:00 PM local (2000 Hrs) 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 – 12/14/2023

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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.

We had another interesting net tonight with 10 check-ins plus net control Dave, AI6VX. Tonight’s topics included:

  • Antenna Grounding.
  • Repeater issues just like last Tuesday’s net.
  • Roll of static electricity on HF communications.

Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net every Thursday at 8:00 PM local (2000 Hrs) 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.

SBARC/WB6OBB Annual Christmas Party

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unknownYou are invited to the annual SBARC/WB6OBB Christmas Party. We will be holding this event on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 1:00 pm at Rusty’s Pizza Parlor location at 5934 Calle Real near the Walgreen’s Pharmacy on the mountain side of Calle Real east of Fairview. This is a BYOP (Buy your own pizza) event and please bring a wrapped gag gift for the gift exchange! These parties are usually well attended so this is a chance to visit with a lot of people whom you might not see during the year. Stop by for a few minutes, or stay for the whole event!

No club meeting this month. We’ll look forward to seeing you at the party!

Post expires at 11:00pm on Saturday December 16th, 2023 but will still be available in the archives.

Technical Mentoring and Elmering Net – 12/7/2023

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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.

We had another interesting net tonight with 13 check-ins plus net control Brian, K6BPM. Tonight’s topics included:

  • Callie, KD6OVS asked about Dave, AI6VX’s 10 meter net on Sundays at 4:00 PM on 28.395 USB.
  • Eric, KG6WXC’s noisy signal through Santa Ynez Peak repeater.
  • 3D Printing.
  • What’s the learning curve for WordPress to be able to build a decent website?

Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net every Thursday at 8:00 PM local (2000 Hrs) 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.

Amateur Videos on Amateur Radio: YouTube

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Amateur videos on amateur radio are becoming the go-to sources for current news. (Image created by DALL-E AI engine in ChatGPT 4)

In recent years, there has been a notable shift in the landscape of amateur radio journalism. Traditional print magazines and journals, once the cornerstone of the ham radio community, are increasingly becoming a rarity. This decline is part of a broader trend seen across many fields, where digital media is supplanting print media.

As a result, much of the latest news, technological updates, and exciting new projects in the amateur radio world are moving to more contemporary platforms like YouTube. This shift has given rise to a number of popular YouTube channels that have become the new go-to sources for amateur radio enthusiasts. These channels offer a diverse range of content, from in-depth tutorials and product reviews to real-world applications and community interactions.

Here is a list of some prominent YouTube channels that are leading this digital transformation in amateur radio journalism.

If you have others you like, please leave them in the comments!

  1. Ham Radio Crash Course: Basics to advanced ham radio topics, tutorials, reviews, and discussions.
  2. Ham Radio 2.0: Product reviews, interviews, event coverage.
  3. KB9VBR Antennas: Antenna performance improvement, DIY projects, tips.
  4. K8MRD Radio Stuff: Educational content, real-life ham radio experiences.
  5. HamRadioConcepts: Equipment reviews, tutorials, experiments.
  6. Temporarily Offline: Mix of educational content and personal experiences.
  7. K0PIR: Software, hardware, digital modes in ham radio.
  8. Ham Radio DX: Reviews, tutorials, interviews, propagation and DXing.
  9. Dave Casler KE0OG: Educational content on amateur radio topics.
  10. KM4ACK: Ham radio technology, DIY builds, software solutions and RaspberryPi projects.

Technical Mentoring and Elmering Net – 11/30/2023

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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.

We had another interesting net tonight with 7 check-ins plus net control Dave, AI6VX. Tonight’s topics included:

  • Analog vs. digital radio scanners to listen to local activity.
  • Does a particular house structure affect an antenna beam pattern and if so what height does the antenna need to be to avoid it?
  • Annual Christmas lunch/party at Rusty’s Pizza Parlor on December 16th at 1 pm.

Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net every Thursday at 8:00 PM local (2000 Hrs) 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.