General Club Meeting – October 18, 2019

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Sorry for the late post, but I was still hoping for a presentation we’ve been trying to arrange for quite some time. Unfortunately, it didn’t work out for this month. Hopefully it will for the November meeting.

SBARC may have never had a “Comedy Night” so this month, by popular demand, we’re going to change that. One of our favorite activities down at the club station on Saturdays is to watch “ElectroBOOM” videos. Mehdi Sadaghdar is an Iranian Canadian comedian, electrical engineer and YouTube personality. He has a hilarious way of explaining electronics so that you learn while being entertained. He generally starts with an electronics problem he wants to solve and works through it through trial and error, explaining why things work (and DON’T work) as he goes along. Hint: There’s a reason it is called “ElectroBOOM”. This is one of those examples where you can easily lose half a day watching YouTube videos. Come join us. You’ll get a good laugh and maybe even learn something!

 

SBARC General Club Meeting
Friday, September 20, 2019 at 7:30 PM
Goleta Union School District Board Room
401 North Fairview Avenue in Goleta

We hope to see you all at the meeting!

Post expires at 11:55pm on Friday October 18th, 2019 but will still be available in the archives.

Diablo Peak Island Repeater Back on the Air!

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CH-60 landing at Diablo.

CH-60 military helicopter landing at Diablo with the repeater package and crew

On October 7, 2019, members of the SBARC Technical Team went to Diablo Peak and installed new 223.92 repeater hardware, bringing that service back on the air. Listening on channel the past few days I notice the repeater is exceptionally quiet. Typically when a new system comes on line everyone is anxious to use it and find out what coverage there is.

Tait 220 repeater during installation and testing.

Tait 220 repeater during installation and testing

There was an absolutely huge effort that went into getting this system to the best location anywhere on coastal California. This included the CH-60 military helicopter and getting the team to Diablo. SBARC contributes partial funding to the system cost however, the major cost of the equipment plus time and materials comes from out-of-pocket. The next step with the installation is to integrate the 220 to an RLC controller which shall also be tied to the Club’s 2-meter repeater 146.655. To sustain continuing support and interest it is important that members show their interest.

Bill Talanian, W1UUQ
K6TZ Trustee

 

Call Location Output Freq Input Freq PL
K6TZ Diablo Peak on Santa Cruz Island
Live Camera		 223.920 222.320 131.8
W6XC Diablo Peak on Santa Cruz Island
GRONK/SBARC co-sponsored; open; FM & P25 supported		 146.655 146.055 131.8
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Technical Mentoring and Elmering Net – 10/10/2019

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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:

  • Programing Radioddity GD77s DMR Radios.
  • 2M SSB radios?
  • General topics.

Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net every Thursday at 8:00 PM local (2000 Hrs) and see what interesting questions might arise or ask some of your own! All club members and visitors are encouraged to check in to the net each week and join in with questions and /or answers and contribute the knowledge of new and seasoned amateur radio operators alike.

Technical Mentoring and Elmering Net – 10/3/2019

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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. Toniht’s topics included:

  • For someone new to ham radio, what is the best way to make contacts on repeaters and how do I know what transmit power to use?
  • Flu Shots, pneumonia and the possible risks/reactions.

Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net every Thursday at 8:00 PM local (2000 Hrs) and see what interesting questions might arise or ask some of your own! All club members and visitors are encouraged to check in to the net each week and join in with questions and /or answers and contribute the knowledge of new and seasoned amateur radio operators alike.

Technical Mentoring and Elmering Net – 9/26/2019

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We had another interesting net tonight with 11 check-ins plus net control Ken, KA6KEN. Tonight’s topics included:

  • Texting/e-mailing via APRS.
  • Is it accurate to say that when sending e-mail/text via APRS that it opens the channel, gateway, portal, etc. for a period for a non radio person to respond?
  • Should I return my HT and weather alert radio and opt for an HT that has that combined functionality?
  • PLB devices (Personal Locator Beacon).
  • How would someone report smoke (fire) while in the back country, ham radio or other method?

Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net every Thursday at 8:00 PM local (2000 Hrs) and see what interesting questions might arise or ask some of your own! All club members and visitors are encouraged to check in to the net each week and join in with questions and /or answers and contribute the knowledge of new and seasoned amateur radio operators alike.

Technical Mentoring and Elmering Net – 9/19/2019

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We had another interesting net tonight with 9 check-ins plus net control Chuck, K5CAW. Tonight’s topics included:

  • SGC SG2000 marine band radio can be used on ham bands as well.
  • Does anybody know the current propagation predictions and where we are in the solar cycle?
  • SBARC annual Potluck BBQ/picnic at Stow Canyon park.
  • Upcoming SBARC Christmas party.

Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net every Thursday at 8:00 PM local (2000 Hrs) and see what interesting questions might arise or ask some of your own! All club members and visitors are encouraged to check in to the net each week and join in with questions and /or answers and contribute the knowledge of new and seasoned amateur radio operators alike.

General Club Meeting – September 20, 2019

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Last month we showed some video highlights of the Dayton Hamvention in May 2019. We had planned on showing a video that covered many more of the show, but because of a few “technical difficulties”, the one we started to show was for a previous year. So this month we got it right and we will be showing this video. Hopefully you will join us. Bring your own popcorn!

SBARC General Club Meeting
Friday, September 20, 2019 at 7:30 PM
Goleta Union School District Board Room
401 North Fairview Avenue in Goleta

We hope to see you all at the meeting!

Post expires at 11:56pm on Friday September 20th, 2019 but will still be available in the archives.