Technical Mentoring and Elmering Net – 11/12/2020

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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 10 check-ins plus net control Frank, K6FLD. Tonight’s topics included:

  • Getting started in VHF/UHF repeater operations for a licensed ham that hasn’t dabbled much yet.
  • Which repeaters will be best suited for a local ham living at 1000′ MSL but in a canyon.
  • ALC settings for digital (FT8) operations.

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 – 11/5/2020

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We had another interesting net tonight with 12 check-ins plus net control Brian, K6BPM. Tonight’s topics included:

  • Hotspot for DMR, Jumbo Spot, Open Spot, Zumspot?
  • What are accepted “minimum power necessary” HF practices?
  • WSJTX and Virtual Audio Cable (VAC).
  • Cobweb Antenna.

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 Annual Election for 2021 Calendar Year

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It’s that time again! It’s time to vote for your officers and directors for 2021.

This past year has been challenging to say the least. SBARC has tried to adapt by introducing ZOOM club meetings, board meetings, and now we are introducing all electronic voting. For the first time ever, SBARC will be conducting its annual election on-line. We have created a “live” ballot that you simply fill out and submit by clicking a button. A downloadable, printable form will also be available if you prefer to send in your ballot by regular mail.

Our bylaws state that voting members must be “in good standing” with their dues current for at least 28 days prior to the election date. On Friday, November 6th all eligible members will receive voting instructions by email. You may begin voting as soon as you receive your email notice. Just click on the link in the email. If for some reason you don’t receive your voting information, please contact us and let us know.

Voting will be allowed until midnight on November 18, 2020. The votes will be tallied and announced at the General Club Meeting (ZOOM edition) on November 20th.

So be sure to vote, and we guarantee that our election will be fast, accurate, and non-controversial!

Post expires at 7:00pm on Friday November 20th, 2020 but will still be available in the archives.

DMR QSOs from your Android

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I just tried out a cool app for Android users …

DROID-Star lets users login to the Brandmeister DMR system using your DMR ID and presents an interface that is operationally similar to Echolink. You can connect to any TG and then use the on-screen PTT to have a QSO. Works decently well for a beta version. Despite the “D-Star” branding it is a DMR app. Haven’t figure that part out.

Download it from the Google Play App Store.

-Levi, K6LCM

Technical Mentoring and Elmering Net – 10/29/2020

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We had another interesting net tonight with 10 check-ins plus net control Ken, KA6KEN. Tonight’s topics included:

  • Chris, W5AFK’s back story regarding Santa Barbara, SBARC, Shack Master Dave K6HWN, online ham exams, etc.
  • Online ham testing, yes or no?
  • Increase of ham testing to $50, pros & cons.
  • EchoLink/AllStar user friendly, acceptable SBARC protocols.

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 – 10/22/2020

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We had another interesting net tonight with 18 check-ins plus net control Ken, KA6KEN. Tonight’s topics included:

  • Antennas/Power Supplies for HF/VHF.
  • Santa Cruz 2 meter repeater frequency 146.665 PL -131.8.
  • Scandacore?

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 General Club Meeting – October 16, 2020

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Last month we tried to have a demonstration on FT8 but had difficulties with the amount of computer horsepower necessary to run both Zoom and the radio software. So this month, we are going to do a Power Point presentation instead. This is probably a good approach in that explaining how it works will help it make more sense when actually used in practice.

Also, it is almost election time again. So next month we will have our very first Zoom election! We’ll talk about this and the modified procedures we will use.

Here are the Zoom details below:
SBARC K6TZ is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: SBARC General Meeting October 16, 2020
Time: Oct 16, 2020 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82955222894
Meeting ID: 829 5522 2894

Or watch on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rwuros6JJto

Post expires at 11:00pm on Friday October 16th, 2020 but will still be available in the archives.