Technical Mentoring and Elmering Net – 10/15/2020

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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:

  • HF Rig/Antenna situation.
  • Satellite Communication Operations.
  • ARISS (Space Station) repeater frequency 145.8.

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 – 10/8/2020

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We had another interesting net tonight with 9 check-ins plus net control Frank, K6FLD. Tonight’s topics included:

  • With a 5 watt handheld does the power output decrease as battery voltage discharges?
  • EchoLink/Allstar, how do they work?
  • What is a good portable HF antenna?
  • Why could I get into the Bozo repeater Newbie Net one night and be unsuccessful in subsequent attempts?

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.

RigExpert AA-170 Antenna Analyzer

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Essentially new RigExpert AA-170 antenna analyzer for 0-170 MHz. Covers all HF bands and 2m+. Only used twice. Brand new condition with box and manuals. Cost $500 – selling for $250
Contact Brian – K6BPM at brian@k6bpm.com.

SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency range: 0.1 to 170 MHz
Frequency entry: 1 kHz resolution
SWR measurement range: 1 to 10
SWR measurement for 50 and 75-Ohm systems
SWR display: numerical or easily-readable bar
R and X range: 0-1000, -1000-1000 in numerical mode, 0-200, -200-200 in graph mode

 

 

Ham Bootcamp helps new hams get on the air

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Featured in the October 2020 QST magazine, Ham Bootcamp is a series of demonstrations and tutorials sponsored by the Nashua (N.H.) Area Radio Society designed to help newly licensed Technician, General, and Extra class license holders get on the air and use their amateur radio license. Bootcamp is also a great opportunity for prospective Hams who are interested in seeing what the hobby has to offer.

Despite the limitations imposed in light of covid-19, Ham Bootcamp continues in an online format. The Ham Bootcamp online program is available to all licensed and prospective Hams in North America.

Visit the Nashua Area Radio Society website to register!

Technical Mentoring and Elmering Net – 10/01/2020

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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 Brian, K6BPM. Tonight’s topics included:

  • FireWire drivers and Windows 10.
  • What local repeater frequencies should I have programmed?
  • CTCSS tones and modes.
  • Eric (KG6WXC) will be traveling to top of the Inyo Mountains (10,000 ft.!) this weekend and will be looking for HF contacts on 40 meters or? He’ll try and forecast band/frequency beforehand via e-mail to the SBARC list server. Be there or be…

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 – 9/24/2020

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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 13 check-ins plus net control Ken, KA6KEN. Tonight’s topics included:

  • SWR issues from last weeks net resolved (wrong type of meter).
  • Why are DC power supplies external rather than internal in most ham radios?
  • Repeater voter circuitry.
  • Net on Papa system.

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.