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ARRL IT Systems Update
by WARREN MYERS 26 Sep '24

26 Sep '24

This just published by the ARRL. https://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-systems-service-disruption ARRL Systems Service Disruption arrl.org

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Doc Denis Franklin
by JoAnn 25 Sep '24

25 Sep '24

How blessed all of us, in the ham community, have been knowing W6EW (Dr Denis Franklin) His kindness and generosity has been bar- none. He was always willing to help out and “get involved”. He helped out by being a “Cuckoo Net Host”, when needed, and had a good time being net control. His stories never got old. The knowledge he had about a lot of things kept us wanting more stories. There were the stories when he was a flight physician or when he was in the service when Elvis was drafted. How “easy” Elvis had it, and how he lived off somewhere other than the barracks. That was one of my favorite stories. He started to really enjoys being at Vista Del Monte,being a “people person”, many of the residents liked Denis and have nothing but kind words for him. His love for music and playing the piano was something he looked forward to. He will be missed by us, in the ham community, we will miss him on Saturday mornings at the Red Cross. It was great to see him there. He ventured out to “Taco Tuesdays” and other special events. Go in peace Doc, we will always remember how kind you were and what a treasure we had. Religion was something we never talked about but I am sure the way he lived was a “golden rule”. Janet, Lisa, Scott and Bruce I’m sure you have stories you will treasure always also. God bless you and your families, it has been great meeting all of you and having “Doc” in our lives. Dennis WB6OBB and JoAnn KA6RPN 73 & 88’s Sent from my iPhone

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Denis "Doc" Franklin - silent key on 9/23/24
by Ken Alker 25 Sep '24

25 Sep '24

One of our members, Denis "Doc" Franklin, became a silent key at approximately 22:00 on Sunday September 22, 2024 at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital ICU. Doc would have been 90 years old next month. Doc is survived by his four children: Janet Franklin (Scientist), Scott "Scooter" Franklin (Helicoper Pilot), Lisa Franklin Johnson (Lawyer), and Bruce Franklin (Film Producer). A gathering will be held on October 19, 2024 in honor of Doc. The place (most likely Vista Del Monte Retirement Community where Doc was last living) and time will be announced at a later date, but you may wish to keep the date open if you would like to celebrate Doc's life with other SBARC members, Doc's musician minstel community, and Doc's family. RIP, OM! Ken (KA6KEN)

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PBS “HAM” documentary
by Levi C. Maaia - K6LCM 23 Sep '24

23 Sep '24

A decent, relatively new, short PBS documentary on amateur radio. Worth a watch. https://pbs.org/video/ham-9xmc5h?source=social LCM *Levi C. Maaia* www.levimaaia.com +1 805.604.5384

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Repeater Updates: 446.400 Moved to La Cumbre Peak West
by Levi C. Maaia, K6LCM 21 Sep '24

21 Sep '24

It was a foggy, cool day at La Cumbre Peak when SBARC members Levi, K6LCM; Wayne, AF6GX; and Michael, K6RQV, headed up to the site to install the club’s new BridgeCom FM repeater on 446.400 MHz. Despite the low visibility and brisk weather, the team successfully completed the installation, bringing a significant upgrade to the repeater system. The new repeater offers excellent coverage and is now linked to the club’s wider system, ensuring even greater range for members and improving communications across the region. This installation is part of SBARC’s ongoing efforts to enhance the reliability and reach of its network for amateur radio operators in Santa Barbara and beyond. Stay tuned for more updates and make sure to give the new repeater a try on 446.400- PL 131.8. Wayne, AF6GX and Levi, K6LCM installing the new BridgeCom repeater at La Cumbre Peak West. Photo: Michael, K6RQV Levi C. Maaia, K6LCM Director at Large | K6TZ Trustee Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club Santa Barbara Wireless Foundation a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public benefit corporation

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Bring a radio to the SBARC picnic
by Dave Schmidt 18 Sep '24

18 Sep '24

This Sunday is the SBARC picnic. I am going to bring an HF radio and would love to have some other folks bring and set one up too. Good excuse to see if you can work HF portable. Dave Ai6vx

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Winlink Packet now on La Cumbre
by Levi C. Maaia, K6LCM 13 Sep '24

13 Sep '24

We have moved the club VHF packet node from the Mesa to La Cumbre Peak West. At nearly 4,000′ above sea level, this station has a Winlink gateway that can gate mail between RF and the internet (Starlink-capable and perfect for emergencies), as well as a few other features, including a local keyboard chat room! Check it out if you have a TNC or sound card modem for VHF packet on 145.050. The main node is K6TZ-2 but the following aliases will connect you directly to the various services: LCPW (main node), TZPBBS, TZCHAT, TZRMS (Winlink) Note that BPQ is a little different than Kantronics. Commands like MHEARD and CONNECT (to hop) require a port number (in this case the port number to use is 2). More details in the welcome message. Thanks to Doc, W6EW for donating the Kenwood TM-D700 to the club. If you are interested in learning more about VHF packet radio and other digital modes, join us on Tuesday nights for the Digital Communications & Technology Net and consider joining our group mailing list. Levi C. Maaia, K6LCM Director at Large | K6TZ Trustee Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club Santa Barbara Wireless Foundation a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public benefit corporation

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Just a test - ignore
by Eric 30 Aug '24

30 Aug '24

Ignore this, it is a test. Hi Ken! :-)

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Moar Testing
by kg6wxc Eric 30 Aug '24

30 Aug '24

The cake is a lie!

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Ham Radio µExpo to be held on August 31, 2024 – The BORED Net Group Home
by WARREN MYERS 29 Aug '24

29 Aug '24

> > http://www.theborednet.net/index.php/ham-radio-expo-to-be-held-on-august-31… > > Ham Radio µExpo to be held on August 31, 2024 > For the last three years, the BORED Net Group has been holding out monthly µField Day (say “Micro Field Day”) in Ventura County, where hams from all over can get together for informal portable ops and club-agnostic camaraderie. And now we’re stepping it up a notch…on August 31, 2024, we’ll be holding our first Ham Radio µExpo! This is in collaboration with the Cal State Channel Islands Amateur Radio Interest Group, and will be held on the CSUCI campus. > > > Highlighting the µExpo will be the ARRL Santa Barbara Section annual meeting, where members can discuss important matters, share updates, and collaborate on future initiatives. This comprehensive gathering will serve as a platform for hobbyists to connect, learn, and contribute to the amateur radio community. > > And best of all…admissions is FREE! > > Parking is $6 per vehicle all day. See the maps below for the best recommendation for parking. The campus will have all of its food services open all day as well. > > We have a special call sign for the event, K6E <https://www.qrz.com/db/K6E>. Anyone operating during the event can use this call. Submit your log to Keith W6KME after the event and he will take care of LOTW and QRZ submissions. > > Communications support is provided by PVARC. Our primary channel will by #10 on the ACS List, the Ventura County Portable Repeater (see here) <https://www.vccomm.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ACS-Frequency-List-2020-1…>, with simplex 145.555 MHz FM with no PL tone as our secondary. Thanks to WD6EBY for supporting this event. > > The following maps show the same site in several different scales, starting with a large area overview. Use GPS coordinates 34.16185, -119.04516 to navigate to the loading/unloading area. > > Main Hall Schedule > > 1000 Event starts > > 1100 AG6AG “You have your license…now what?” > > 1200 Orv Beach-AREDN Mesh > > 1300 VCARC VE Session > > 1500 Mark Smith (Smitty Halibut) Ham Radio Workbench > > 1600 Steve Noll-“Antennas and Propagation Phenomenon” > > 1700 -ARRL SB Section Annual Meeting > > > > >

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