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 can best 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.
Another terrific net tonight with 7 check-ins, net control (Frank, K6FLD) and 4 chat room visitors! Subjects tonight included:
- Removing crystals and shaving them down to slow the oscillations, can it be done?
- How do net controllers log and keep track of check-ins for their nets?
- Jim’s (KK6SXB) antenna analysis
- T-Hunting and “sniffer kits”
- Eric (KG6WXC) talks about controlling a remote base via the internet
Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net next Thursday at 8:00 PM (2000 Hrs) and see what interesting questions will arise or ask some of your own! All club members and visitors are encouraged to check in to the TM&E net each week and join in with questions and /or answers to and contribute the knowledge of new and seasoned amateur radio operators alike.
The audio archive can best 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.
Tonight’s net was Dave’s next to last TM&E net. Next Thursday will be Thanksgiving, so Dave asked who might attend the net and at least a few people will. So, next week will be Dave’s last net and even though it is a holiday, he will dedicate his evening one more time to help us figure out whatever problem we might have. But never fear, the net will continue on with new volunteers attempting to handle your questions and to lead the discussions. We plan on having a crew of net hosts who will rotate every week to make sure this net carries on.
This was yet another interesting net with 11 check-ins plus net control (Shackmaster Dave K6HWN) and 4 chat room visitors. Subjects tonight included:
- Dave discussed a complex paradox with how you can hear some of a sideband signal on AM.
- Dave’s radio/electronics repair experience, troubleshooting techniques/tricks, etc. Brian’s (K6BPM) questions about capacitance and circuit building.
- Speculation about the “popping” noise on Dave’s and other signals on the K6TZ repeater tonight.
- General digs at Shackmaster Dave and his imminent retirement. So sad, but what a terrific legacy he’s left us. We’ll miss you Dave.
Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net next Thursday at 8:00 PM (2000 Hrs) and see what interesting questions will arise or ask some of your own! All club members and visitors are encouraged to check in to the TM&E net each week and join in with questions and /or answers to and contribute the knowledge of new and seasoned amateur radio operators alike.
The TM&E audio archive can best 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.
What a great net tonight with only 7 check-ins, net control (Shackmaster Dave K6HWN) and 4 chat room visitors! Subjects tonight included:
- EME (Earth Moon Earth) Communications
- Space Station Communications
- Satellite Repeater Communications
- Doppler Shift
- Other space object communications
Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net next Thursday at 8:00 PM (2000 Hrs) and see what interesting questions will arise or ask some of your own! All club members and visitors are encouraged to check in to the TM&E net each week and join in with questions and /or answers to and contribute the knowledge of new and seasoned amateur radio operators alike.
The audio archive can best 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.
Tonight’s net was an interesting one with 11 check-ins plus net control (Shackmaster Dave K6HWN) and 10 chat room visitors. Subjects tonight included:
- G5RV antenna w/SWR “Talking” Watt Meter measuring for 20 to 80 meters (Dennis, WB6OBB having issues)
- NVIS and ground wave concepts
- Software Defined Radio
Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net next Thursday at 8:00 PM (2000 Hrs) and see what interesting questions will arise or ask some of your own! All club members and visitors are encouraged to check in to the TM&E net each week and join in with questions and /or answers to and contribute the knowledge of new and seasoned amateur radio operators alike.
The audio archive can best 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.
Tonight’s Technical Mentoring and Elmering (TM&E) net yielded 13 check-ins plus net control (Shackmaster Dave, K6HWN) and 9 chat room visitors. Topics discussed included:
- A follow-up on steerable antenna arrays.
- Direction finding using a 4 antenna (vertical) array.
- The proper procedure to re-purpose a repeater and user conduct to be expected when an emergency arises.
- Proper preparation and contents of a good functional go bag and good practices to follow before actually leaving your domicile and becoming part of the problem.
- Affects of toroids on baluns especially related to heat.
Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net next Thursday at 8:00 PM (2000 Hrs) and see what interesting questions will arise or ask some of your own! All club members and visitors are encouraged to check in to the TM&E net each week and join in with questions and /or answers to and contribute the knowledge of new and seasoned amateur radio operators alike.
The audio archive can best 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.
The net tonight was very interesting with 11 check-ins, net control (Shackmaster Dave, K6HWN) and 7 chat room visitors. Tonight’s subjects included:
- Ways to secure an antenna and mast to a building without having to drill holes into the structure.
- Hackerspace (http://sbhackerspace.com/) set up an ATV channel and the question was asked by Eric (K6HMD) if and when the ATV feed to the SBARC club station would be back on the air at BATC.tv.
- Chuck (N6CPN) asked why windows wants to install an ActiveX plugin when installing AllStar.
- Antenna arrays, steerable antenna arrays and phased arrays.
Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net next Thursday at 8:00 PM (2000 Hrs) and see what interesting questions will arise or ask some of your own! All club members and visitors are encouraged to check in to the TM&E net each week and join in with questions and /or answers to and contribute the knowledge of new and seasoned amateur radio operators alike.
The audio archive can best 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.
Tonight’s net was yet another good and informative experience with 9 check-ins, net control (K6HWN) and 8 chat room visitors. Subjects discussed tonight were:
- An update on police scanner jargon / protocol and a helpful link to it at http://www.mendosa.com/code.html. Authorized radio unit designations can be found about 3/4 of the way down the page. Thanks for the link goes out to Hayden (KK6OYV).
- Cable / connector required to set up an AllStar node.
- More discussion about AllStar and its usage.
- Ground rods and why the recommended depth is 8 feet.
Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net next Thursday at 8:00 PM (2000 Hrs) and see what interesting questions will arise or ask some of your own! All club members and visitors are encouraged to check in to the TM&E net each week and join in with questions and /or answers to and contribute the knowledge of new and seasoned amateur radio operators alike.
