Technical Mentoring & Elmering Net
Technical Topics and Advice for New Hams
Thursdays from 8:00 to 9:00 PM on the SBARC Hub linked repeaters.
The Technical Mentoring and Elmering Net is dedicated to teaching. We discuss technical topics related to ham radio at ALL levels of expertise, with very special emphasis on helping any new ham any way we can. Remember you are an expert in your field of endeavor, so its no shame if you are just a beginner in ham radio. In fact, a great question for the net is “ WHAT are you guys talking about?”
There is no “lecture topic”, meaning that we are completely question-based, so its great if you have a list of questions ready. We take check-ins at the beginning, and throughout the net, so you can join (and leave) anytime you want to. Usually we discuss some technical topic for awhile, then leave breaks for people to jump in with a different question. Often several very expert hams are on, with possibly some listening ready to help with something they know, or to answer up to net control asking “who wants to answer that question?” The net is very informal and friendly, and also helps any new ham with even non-technical ham radio questions, like correct operating procedure, etc.
You’ll find recordings of the net in the SBARC Audio Archives.
Net controllers, see the TM&E Net preamble and script wiki.
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 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.
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 8 check-ins plus net control Frank, K6FLD. Tonight’s topics included:
- Where were you on September 11, 2001?
- ARRL notified Eric, KG6WXC of un-delivered QSL cards from 2015.
- AI6VX, Dave, has a roll-up antenna for Paula (PCH) and will drop it off at club station unless he hears from her first.
- AOL, and, what was your first computer?
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.
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 8 check-ins plus net control Brian, K6BPM. Tonight’s topics included:
- 3D Printing with PETG filament, small items with detail.
- Backup power sources for ham radio operators.
- Under-surface pencil/utility drawers.
- Erasable spiral bound notebook (can send pages to the “cloud”).
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.
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 Chuck, K5CAW. Tonight’s topics included:
- DMR and bit rate setting for hotspot.
- SignaLink USB and receiving FT8.
- Discone, is it an antenna?
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.
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:
- Is there a proper procedure when one is controlling a repeater for changes or sending it codes, etc.?
- Do I need to add the jumper wires that came with my SignaLink for digital communications or just plug it into my radio?
- Is there an issue with the local repeater’s audio amplitude fluctuating? (Hint: Yes).
- Are there people pirating 144.000? (Baofeng default frequencies out of the box?).
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.
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 8 check-ins plus net control Chuck, K5CAW. Tonight’s topics included:
- N6SXB’s 3D printed remote-controlled airplane and its anticipated maiden flight date.
- Is the 224.08 repeater being relocated? (Hint: No, but the 223.92 machine will be deployed on Diablo Peak on Santa Cruz island when weather and helicopter flights permit).
- Why is my 2 meter signal scratchy now when it’s historically been strong and full quieting? (Yeasu mobile base station with an antenna mounted on a 2 story roof).
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.
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 7 check-ins plus net control Frank, K6FLD. Tonight’s topics included:
- Jim, N6SXB’s 3D printed remote-controlled airplane.
- Levi, K6LCM’s store and forward repeater onboard a drone experiment.
- How to renew your ham license other than over the internet.
- Eric, KG6WXC’s Mammoth (Ski Resort) ham radio emergency call for help experience.
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.
