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Technical Elmering Net
by Michael＠NO6O.com 25 Feb '10

25 Feb '10

Come Join the Technical Elmering Net ------------------------------------ Thursday, 7:30 pm until 9:30pm On the following repeaters: 146.79 MHz (La Vigia Hill) 223.92 MHz (Santa Cruz Island) 224.08 MHz (La Cumbre Peak) Minus offset, PL 131.8 Hosted by Dave Milton, K6HWN All Amateur Radio-related topics are welcome. Bring your questions, experiences, and/or expertise. ---Michael, NO6O

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Anacapa Island Trip
by michael＠no6o.com 24 Feb '10

24 Feb '10

Attached is a flyer from Ken Owen, N6KTH, about the Anacapa Island trip on Sunday, March 21st. This is a fund raiser for the club station. ---Michael, NO6O

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SBARC Wednesday Nets
by Michael＠NO6O.com 24 Feb '10

24 Feb '10

SBARC Wednesday Nets -------------------- Beginning at 7:00 pm on the following linked repeaters: 146.79 MHz (La Vigia Hill) 223.92 MHz (Santa Cruz Island) 224.08 MHz (La Cumbre Peak) Minus offset, PL 131.8 ---------------------------------- 7:00pm - 7:30pm -- Amateur Radio Newsline (www.ARNewsLine.org) 7:30pm - 8:00pm -- Weekly Club Net 8:00pm - 8:30pm -- Swap Net, hosted by Dave Milton, K6HWN ---------------------------------- Then, at 8:30pm, on 144.210 MHz, is the VHF Single Side Band Roundtable, typically hosted by Ken Owen, N6KTH. This popular roundtable is now in its third year. Some People start checking in early between 8:00pm and 8:30pm. For details, visit www.n6kth.com/vhf. ---Michael, NO6O

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Bill Lake's Motorola HF SSB/CW Xcvr
by WB6WCW＠aol.com 23 Feb '10

23 Feb '10

Here's another good one: Motorola Micom-H, HF-SSB/CW Transceiver, built by MOBAT which is (as I understand it) Motorola in Israel. This is a very rugged radio..... This is a top of the line radio, receives 100 KHz to 30.00 MHz, and transmits on all Ham bands between 160 and 10 meters (including WARC). Requires 13.8 VDC @ 28 Amps Maximum........for SSB requires 17 Amps..... This radio is in like-new condition......I doubt if Bill ever really used it. A good description can be seen at: http://www.rigpix.com/mischam/motorola-mobat_micomh.htm And if you click on "Product Sheet" at the bottom of the page you get specifications. Included with the radio is the handheld microphone, Motorola power cord, and the Owner's Manual. Priced for quick sale @ $1,000.00 If interested contact: Bill Gross W6FF(a)sbarc.org (805) 968-4227

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Fwd: Cal Poly Amateur Radio Club - Transmitter Hunt, Directional Antenna Build Session, and Testing Session!
by Marvin Johnston 23 Feb '10

23 Feb '10

Hello all! Please spread the news about these two events to your local radio nets and forward this email to anyone interested in attending! Thanks! Transmitter Hunt and Antenna Build Session on March 6th AND Amateur Radio License Testing Session on April 10th Details for both can be found at www.w6bhz.org and below this email. All the best, -Marcel Stieber, KI6QDJ* President 2009-2010 Cal Poly Amateur Radio Club 805-756-2737, www.w6bhz.org calpolyradioclub(a)gmail.com* *************************************************** From: http://www.homingin.com/calpoly0310.html Cal Poly SLO Radio-Orienteering and Antenna Building Saturday, March 6, 2010 [image: CPARC logo] <http://www.w6bhz.org/>This on-foot direction-finding session is co-sponsored by the Cal Poly Amateur Radio Club (CPARC<http://www.w6bhz.org/>) and the Radio Microwave and Photonics Club (RMAP). It is open to ham operators and non-hams of all ages and takes place on the beautiful campus of California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California. Your hosts are Marcel Stieber KI6QDJ, the President of CPARC and Sam Vigil WA6NGH, Professor of Environmental Engineering at the university. [image: Measuring-tape beam]All you must have is a transceiver or scanner that covers the ham radio two-meter band. You can build your own direction-finding antenna and attenuator on the spot from kits if you aren't already equipped. Then try your hand at a 5-fox two-meter international-rules ARDF course of low to moderate difficulty. Experts will be on hand to help you with kitbuilding and they can teach you the basic techniques of on-foot direction-finding. Beginning about 9 AM, Marvin Johnston KE6HTS will conduct a clinic for building his kits for measuring-tape yagis ($15) and for 90 dB offset-type attenuators ($20) in room 20-116. For $45, you can get the yagi kit and an assembled/tested attenuator in a special housing that goes inside the boom of the yagi. (See photo at right). *If you register in advance by sending e-mail to marvin-at-west.net, he will have the kits reserved in your name waiting for you.* If you're not an electronic technician, don't worry because there will be plenty of experts to help you. We want you to succeed! *The transmitter hunt will start about 11 AM on a course set by Marvin.*There will be an orientation in room 20-128 and then a start by the hamshack tower. Hunters may start the course at any time until 1 PM. Course closes at 3 PM. A $5 donation to the club is requested for participation in the hunt. The course will include the main campus and Poly Canyon, so be sure to bring some water and wear suitable shoes. San Luis Obispo is on the central coast of California. From northbound Highway 101 downtown, take the Grand Avenue exit, turn left and go north uphill to the campus. From southbound Highway 101, take the Monterey Street exit, continue on the frontage road three blocks to Grand Avenue, then go right and uphill on Grand to the campus. See the map below. [image: Control flag]Look for event signs or an orange and white orienteering flag. (Example at left.) Park as close as you can to Engineering East Building 20 (the one under the ham radio tower). Parking permits are not required on Saturday but parking meters may be enforced, so be sure to check. More parking information is here<http://www.afd.calpoly.edu/police/services_parking.asp?pid=1&subid=2> . Talk-in is on the CPARC linked repeaters: 146.76(-) PL127.3 and 442.3(+) PL127.3. Both repeaters are located on the campus. Questions about the hunt? Send e-mail to calpolyradioclub(a)gmail.com *************************************************** From: http://w6bhz.org/Testing%20Session%20Flyer%202010_04_10.pdf [image: ?ui=2&view=att&th=126f9224bcd459d1&attid=0.1&disp=attd&realattid=ii_126f9224bcd459d1&zw]

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Invitation to : RadioFest Monterey Bay, It all happens in Monterey.....
by Sal P. De Franco 22 Feb '10

22 Feb '10

***** QST, QST, PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO YOUR MEMBERSHIP.... ***** Hello, My name is Sal De Franco, N6SPD. I'm the Chairman for RadioFest Monterey Bay . The ARRL Santa Clara Valley Section Convention !!! I would like to invite your membership to participate in RadioFest Monterey Bay. It all Happens in Monterey on Saturday & Sunday March 20th and 21st. That's Right we have grown to a 2 day event...... RadioFest 2009 has been a great success. And we are hard at work to make RadioFest 2010 even better, RadioFest is a Public Service and Family Event. And is sponsored by the "NPSARC" Naval Postgraduate School Amateur Radio Club. We will have many great events like: SATURDAY NIGHT ITALIAN DINNER WITH THE ARRL SATURDAY & SUNDAY SEMINARS SUNDAY SWAPMEET VENDOR BOOTHS HAM RADIO DEMOS HAM CRAM CLASS LICENSE EXAMS FANTASTIC SPEAKERS DOOR PRIZES And many more great Ham Radio activities........ Please visit our www page http://www.radiofest.org/ And if you would like to be a vendor please click on the link below. http://www.n6spd.com/radiofest/2010/rf2010.htm And when RadioFest is completed, you have the Beautiful Monterey Peninsula to take in. What a great weekend, Ham Radio, RadioFest and the Monterey Peninsula .... We hope you will participate in this years great celebration of Ham Radio.... Link to RadioFest Monterey Bay. http://www.radiofest.org/ Link to Vendor page. http://www.n6spd.com/radiofest/2010/rf2010.htm Sal De Franco N6SPD Chairman RadioFest sal(a)n6spd.com voice 831-324-0727 fax 831-337-5200 RadioFest Monterey Bay, It all happens in Monterey....

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Diablo webcam
by Bill Talanian 18 Feb '10

18 Feb '10

18 February 2010 To: All From: Bill Talanian Subject: Diablo Webcam At first light the camera appears to be tracking OK so at this point we can say it is up and running. The original problem was a package of dessicant which strapped to the electronics fell in front of the camera and blocking movement. The camera was shut down until the pack could be removed. <http://www.diablo.sbarc.org/imageview.cgi> The second problem was the wireless grid antenna. It was ripped off its mount and wrapped itself around the yardarm by the coax. It was restapped with hose clamps and appears to be working again. All this happened in the past storms when we had 55 mph sustained and 74 mph peak winds. The SBARC wind speed and wind direction also disintegrated at some point and will be replaced on the next trip. As always, THANKS to Aspen Helicopters for their excellent support in getting me to the Peak. .end

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Technical Elmering Net
by Michael＠NO6O.com 18 Feb '10

18 Feb '10

Come Join the Technical Elmering Net ------------------------------------ Thursday, 7:30 pm until 9:30pm On the following repeaters: 146.79 MHz (La Vigia Hill) 223.92 MHz (Santa Cruz Island) 224.08 MHz (La Cumbre Peak) Minus offset, PL 131.8 Hosted by Dave Milton, K6HWN All Amateur Radio-related topics are welcome. Bring your questions, experiences, and/or expertise. ---Michael, NO6O

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SBARC's February, 2010 Club Meeting
by auditron 17 Feb '10

17 Feb '10

Greetings all SBARC members and guests! This Friday night, February 19, 2010, will be when we hold our second meeting of the New Year. Our new president, Al Soenke, WA6VNN, wants to meet and greet every one of you. He also wants to hear your ideas of what kind of exciting things we as a club might do this year. Bring your thoughts, your good ideas, and let him hear from you. I have a couple of those myself. What do you think SBARC should do this year to head us in the direction of growing to 500 members that we were famous for? You do know that absolutely nothing is impossible. We did put a man on the moon, didn't we? What would you like SBARC to do? The program for the evening will be Portable Operations. Can you imagine what this might be about? Are you prepared to run your station completely independent of the power lines? How long could you do that? This should be fascinating. Bring your friends with you. Do you like our refreshment break during the meetings? Are you able to bring some goodies for the refreshment table? Cookies, donuts, cake, fresh fruit -- always a hit. Please make a note to yourself. Either President Al or Exec. VP Michael, W7HUT, will be bringing the hot Starbucks coffee. Can anyone bring some soft drinks? Come early, stay late. Put your hand out. Welcome some new hams to our wonderful hobby. Bring some junque for our 'Free to a Good Home' table. I'm bringing about 50 pounds of it. Take some home with you. Be sure you don't miss that table which is on the north side of the room under the windows. As always, it will be my pleasure to greet as many of you as I can. If you are new to our club, we meet at the Goleta Union School District board room which is located at 401 N. Fairview Ave. in Goleta, directly across the street from the Goleta Library. The meeting begins at 7:30 PM, but come early. 73, Darryl Widman, KF6DI SBARC Director ____________________________________________________________ Diet Help Cheap Diet Help Tips. Click here. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=rMNCAC1KD9FDzq7FqNizIQAAJ1DG-…

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SBARC Wednesday Nets - Trivia Night!
by Michael＠NO6O.com 17 Feb '10

17 Feb '10

SBARC Wednesday Nets -------------------- Beginning at 7:00 pm on the following linked repeaters: 146.79 MHz (La Vigia Hill) 223.92 MHz (Santa Cruz Island) 224.08 MHz (La Cumbre Peak) Minus offset, PL 131.8 ---------------------------------- 7:00pm - 7:30pm -- Amateur Radio Newsline (www.ARNewsLine.org) 7:30pm - 8:00pm -- !! TRIVIA NIGHT !! Hosted by Dave Milton, K6HWN 8:00pm - 8:30pm -- Swap Net, hosted by Dave Milton, K6HWN ---------------------------------- Then, at 8:30pm, on 144.210 MHz, is the VHF Single Side Band Roundtable, typically hosted by Ken Owen, N6KTH. This popular roundtable is now in its third year. Some People start checking in early between 8:00pm and 8:30pm. For details, visit www.n6kth.com/vhf. ---Michael, NO6O

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