Technical Mentoring and Elmering Net – 4/21/2022

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We had another interesting net tonight with 10 check-ins plus net control AI6VX, K6FLD. Tonight’s topics included:

  • Can I connect my ZumSpot to cellular rather than home Wi-Fi?
  • Lip mount antenna for truck.
  • Sprint contest this Saturday (4/23/22) from 5-9 pm.
  • Golden Bear Net every night on 80 meters 3.975 Mhz.
  • Go to contestcalendar.com for contest information.

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.

Alinco HF+50MHz Transceiver

Alinco HF+50MHz Transceiver: Model DX-70 w/remoteable head. SSB/AM/FM/CW. This one is a “tech special”. The power out is 50 Watts, and the encoder wheel needs to be replaced. These are both known age issues with this radio. Comes with a mic bracket, mic extension, and split kit cables. $50.  Photo 1 / Photo 2.

SBARC Fundraising Item
Available at the Club Station
Open every Saturday from 9am until noon.

 

Edited by W0JFB, 4-21-2022

 

Technical Mentoring and Elmering Net – 4/14/2022

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

  • Eric’s (KG6WXC) trip.
  • OpenSpot DMR Hotspot.
  • BrandMeister’s Hose line.
  • Slopers, G5RV, End fed, Dipole antennas.

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 – 4/7/2022

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

  • Inverted V versus end-fed antennas, which one would be better for my environment?
  • Does anyone repair older linear amplifiers locally?
  • ZUMSpot/Pi-Star not working.

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.

Mirage VHF Amplifier

Mirage VHF Amplifier: B5016G. 2 Meters, 50 Watts in, 160 Watts Out per manufacturer. Tested with 30W in (all the power I had) and yielded 128 watts out. Receive pre-amp works. Includes printed manual.  As is $100Picture

SBARC Fundraising Item
Available at the Club Station
Open every Saturday from 9am until noon.

 

Edited by Mike W0JFB 3-18-2022