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Field Day eMail Distribution List "Opt-In"
by WARREN MYERS 03 May '24

03 May '24

Dear SBARC Members and Friends: It has come to our attention that some people on this distribution list may not have received the recent email to SBARC regarding our newly launched Field Day eMail distribution list. If you would like to receive Field Day 2024 related email simply click the link below. You will then be prompted to respond to a second email, (to confirm that the email address being added to the distribution is reaching you). The process is fast and simple. The Field Day eMail list will be the primary way that SBARC communicates with those interested in the event (whether or not participating). So please take a minute or two to complete the process today. Best wishes, The SBARC Field Day 2024 Team mailto:fieldday24+subscribe@sbarc.org

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Re: SBARC-list Digest, Vol 145, Issue 19
by WARREN MYERS 03 May '24

03 May '24

Hi Theo, Thanks for your message. I’m glad to know that you plan to participate in Field Day 2024! I spoke with a few fellows at the Santa Barbara DX gathering a few days ago. One of them recalled that SBARC’s first Field Day was held at Chase Palm Field! To your question on FRI, I am encouraged based on the operating results of our Field Day practice at Chase Palm Field earlier this week (S0 noise floor, many S9 signals on the upper bands). As for transient presence at the site, Santa Barbara Parks & Recreation encouraged us to choose Chase Palm Field which is located Oceanside and less visited by transient people, rather than Chase Palm Meadow, which apparently is routinely used by unhorsed people at night. We will have a significant presence the Saturday night of Field Day and so I do not expect incidents. Finally, and importantly, we sent some photos and a write-up on the practice session via the new SBARC Field Day email distribution list. If you did not receive the invitation to “Opt-In” to the Field Day email distribution list, please reply to me either at wwmyers(a)me.com or to fieldday(a)sbarc.org. 73s Warren KN6ZZZI > On May 1, 2024, at 10:29 PM, theo howe <theohowe(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > In all the years I lived in SB, I unfortunately never considered Chase Palm Field as a potential site for Field Day. Depending on what we find on unknown local EMF interference and elevation, it may be a long term site that provides everything mentioned (or most). > The only attribute that made me question was the overnight issues. There is a lot of mentally ill in that area. That’s common knowledge. > during my wife and I experience of summer concerts in that park, there’s been a significant issue of wandering homeless. > Not sure if that’s the visibility to the general public we are looking for..(jk) but I’m down with giving it my June 20 best👍. Count me in. > Theo > >> On Apr 29, 2024, at 12:00 AM, sbarc-list-request(a)lists.netlojix.com wrote: >> >> Send SBARC-list mailing list submissions to >> sbarc-list(a)lists.netlojix.com >> >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send a message with subject or >> body 'help' to >> sbarc-list-request(a)lists.netlojix.com >> >> You can reach the person managing the list at >> sbarc-list-owner(a)lists.netlojix.com >> >> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >> than "Re: Contents of SBARC-list digest..." >> >> Today's Topics: >> >> 1. Field Day 2024 Update (WARREN MYERS) >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Message: 1 >> Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2024 13:44:22 -0700 >> From: WARREN MYERS <wwmyers(a)me.com> >> Subject: [Sbarc-list] Field Day 2024 Update >> To: SBARC List <sbarc-list(a)lists.netlojix.com> >> Message-ID: <56F13498-3D52-4669-B715-D4BBC20F4DB5(a)me.com> >> Content-Type: multipart/alternative; >> boundary="Apple-Mail=_52E50BD3-6FA8-440B-A781-9ECD1AA0B992" >> >> Dear SBARC Members and Friends, >> >> I am writing with an update on our plans for Field Day 2024. >> >> The SBARC Field Day team has secured permission from City of Santa Barbara Parks & Recreation to hold our Field Day activities at Chase Palm Field in Santa Barbara. This site offers many advantages over others considered including overnight use, favorable radio operation conditions, accessibility to all of our members, and visibility to the general public. >> >> Please take a few minutes to review the details of our Field Day plans at the SBARC website, here: >> >> https://www.sbarc.org/?p=16936&preview=true >> >> If you have questions or suggestions about Field Day 2024 feel free to send an email to the team at fieldday(a)sbarc.org >> >> 73s from the 2024 SBARC Field Day team! >> >>

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SBARC-list Digest, Vol 145, Issue 19
by theo howe 02 May '24

02 May '24

In all the years I lived in SB, I unfortunately never considered Chase Palm Field as a potential site for Field Day. Depending on what we find on unknown local EMF interference and elevation, it may be a long term site that provides everything mentioned (or most). The only attribute that made me question was the overnight issues. There is a lot of mentally ill in that area. That’s common knowledge. during my wife and I experience of summer concerts in that park, there’s been a significant issue of wandering homeless. Not sure if that’s the visibility to the general public we are looking for..(jk) but I’m down with giving it my June 20 best👍. Count me in. Theo > On Apr 29, 2024, at 12:00 AM, sbarc-list-request(a)lists.netlojix.com wrote: > > Send SBARC-list mailing list submissions to > sbarc-list(a)lists.netlojix.com > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send a message with subject or > body 'help' to > sbarc-list-request(a)lists.netlojix.com > > You can reach the person managing the list at > sbarc-list-owner(a)lists.netlojix.com > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of SBARC-list digest..." > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Field Day 2024 Update (WARREN MYERS) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2024 13:44:22 -0700 > From: WARREN MYERS <wwmyers(a)me.com> > Subject: [Sbarc-list] Field Day 2024 Update > To: SBARC List <sbarc-list(a)lists.netlojix.com> > Message-ID: <56F13498-3D52-4669-B715-D4BBC20F4DB5(a)me.com> > Content-Type: multipart/alternative; > boundary="Apple-Mail=_52E50BD3-6FA8-440B-A781-9ECD1AA0B992" > > Dear SBARC Members and Friends, > > I am writing with an update on our plans for Field Day 2024. > > The SBARC Field Day team has secured permission from City of Santa Barbara Parks & Recreation to hold our Field Day activities at Chase Palm Field in Santa Barbara. This site offers many advantages over others considered including overnight use, favorable radio operation conditions, accessibility to all of our members, and visibility to the general public. > > Please take a few minutes to review the details of our Field Day plans at the SBARC website, here: > > https://www.sbarc.org/?p=16936&preview=true > > If you have questions or suggestions about Field Day 2024 feel free to send an email to the team at fieldday(a)sbarc.org > > 73s from the 2024 SBARC Field Day team! > > -------------- next part -------------- > A message part incompatible with plain text digests has been removed ... > Name: not available > Type: text/html > Size: 5542 bytes > Desc: not available > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > SBARC-list mailing list -- sbarc-list(a)lists.netlojix.com > To unsubscribe send an email to sbarc-list-leave(a)lists.netlojix.com > > > ------------------------------ > > End of SBARC-list Digest, Vol 145, Issue 19 > *******************************************

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Re: SBARC-list Digest, Vol 145, Issue 19
by theo howe 02 May '24

02 May '24

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KSBY NBC 6 Report on SBARC
by Levi C. Maaia, K6LCM 02 May '24

02 May '24

Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club facing displacement after 50 years on the Mesa https://www.ksby.com/santa-barbara-south-coast/santa-barbara-amateur-radio-… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IRU53NEg90 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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Re: DLARC - Digital Library of Amateur Radio & Communications
by Dave Schmidt 30 Apr '24

30 Apr '24

Cool! I saw a bunch of articles from Don Lancaster. He used to write articles in various electronics magazines. Dave Ai6vx On Monday, April 22, 2024, Ken Alker <ka6ken(a)alker.net> wrote: > I stumbled onto this this morning - an amazing archive of Amateur items! > > <https://archive.org/details/dlarc> > _______________________________________________ > SBARC-list mailing list -- sbarc-list(a)lists.netlojix.com > To unsubscribe send an email to sbarc-list-leave(a)lists.netlojix.com >

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Field Day 2024 Update
by WARREN MYERS 28 Apr '24

28 Apr '24

Dear SBARC Members and Friends, I am writing with an update on our plans for Field Day 2024. The SBARC Field Day team has secured permission from City of Santa Barbara Parks & Recreation to hold our Field Day activities at Chase Palm Field in Santa Barbara. This site offers many advantages over others considered including overnight use, favorable radio operation conditions, accessibility to all of our members, and visibility to the general public. Please take a few minutes to review the details of our Field Day plans at the SBARC website, here: https://www.sbarc.org/?p=16936&preview=true If you have questions or suggestions about Field Day 2024 feel free to send an email to the team at fieldday(a)sbarc.org 73s from the 2024 SBARC Field Day team!

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Update on SBARC's Situation at Vic Trace Reservoir
by Levi C. Maaia, K6LCM 28 Apr '24

28 Apr '24

Dear SBARC Members, I wanted to share an update regarding our current situation at the Vic Trace Reservoir site, as reported by Rebecca Caraway of Noozhawk. https://www.noozhawk.com/santa-barbara-amateur-radio-club-getting-displaced… Rebecca conducted a thorough investigation into the matter, engaging with Brian K6BPM, Dave AI6VX and me. She even reached out to the city's water department and received a response from the water system manager. The statements provided by the city in the article contrast with what we've been told in the past by other city representatives, which brings us a new perspective and possibly, hope. Please rest assured that we will continue our efforts until we have exhausted every possibility with the city at this site. 73 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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Re: SBARC-list Digest, Vol 145, Issue 15
by theo howe 28 Apr '24

28 Apr '24

This is really sad. One less American manufacturing company for radio enthusiasts. Even though, over the years when I purchased MFJ equipment I sometimes heard comments of “Mighty Fine Junk” from other hams I found their hardware to be of solid quality. They will be missed. > On Apr 26, 2024, at 12:00 AM, sbarc-list-request(a)lists.netlojix.com wrote: > > Send SBARC-list mailing list submissions to > sbarc-list(a)lists.netlojix.com > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send a message with subject or > body 'help' to > sbarc-list-request(a)lists.netlojix.com > > You can reach the person managing the list at > sbarc-list-owner(a)lists.netlojix.com > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of SBARC-list digest..." > > Today's Topics: > > 1. MFJ status (Ken Alker) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2024 22:42:16 -0700 > From: Ken Alker <ka6ken(a)alker.net> > Subject: [Sbarc-list] MFJ status > To: sbarc-list(a)lists.netlojix.com > Message-ID: <4B7F9C8FD31B8F5BB2964217(a)[10.0.0.89]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed > > Dear Fellow Hams and Friends, > April 25, 2024 > Dear Fellow Hams and Friends, > > It is with a sad heart as I write this letter. > > As many of you have heard by now, MFJ is ceasing its on-site production in > Starkville, Mississippi on May 17, 2024. This is also the same for our > sister companies' Ameritron, Hygain, Cushcraft, Mirage and Vectronics. > > Times have changed since I started this business 52 years ago. Our product > line grew and grew and prospered. Covid changed everything in businesses > including ours. It was the hardest hit that we have ever had and we never > fully recovered. > > I turned 80 this year. I had never really considered retirement but life is > so short and my time with my family is so precious. > > I want to thank all of our employees who have helped build this company > with me over the years. We have many employees who have made MFJ their > career for 10, 20, 30, 40 and more years. > > We are going to continue to sell MFJ products past May 17, 2024. We have a > lot of stock on hand. We will continue to offer repair service work for > out-of-warranty and in-warranty units for the foreseeable future. > > Finally, a special thanks to all of our customers and our dealers who have > made MFJ a worldwide name and a profitable business for so many years. You > all are so much appreciated. > > Sincerely Yours, 73s > > Martin F. Jue, K5FLU > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > SBARC-list mailing list -- sbarc-list(a)lists.netlojix.com > To unsubscribe send an email to sbarc-list-leave(a)lists.netlojix.com > > > ------------------------------ > > End of SBARC-list Digest, Vol 145, Issue 15 > *******************************************

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Re: MFJ status
by Levi C. Maaia, K6LCM 26 Apr '24

26 Apr '24

MFJ owns a lot of brands like Cushcraft, Ameritron and HyGain, in addition to the MFJ label. While some unironically called them “Mighty Fine Junk” they filled a void in the market. Many hams, particularly those who operate HF, have at least one piece of MFJ equipment in their shack that is indispensable. They’ll be missed. LCM Levi C. Maaia, K6LCM k6lcm(a)maaia.com www.levi.maaia.com (http://www.levi.maaia.com) On April 25, 2024 at 22:42:16, Ken Alker (ka6ken(a)alker.net (mailto:ka6ken@alker.net)) wrote: > Dear Fellow Hams and Friends, > April 25, 2024 > Dear Fellow Hams and Friends, > > It is with a sad heart as I write this letter. > > As many of you have heard by now, MFJ is ceasing its on-site production in > Starkville, Mississippi on May 17, 2024. This is also the same for our > sister companies' Ameritron, Hygain, Cushcraft, Mirage and Vectronics. > > Times have changed since I started this business 52 years ago. Our product > line grew and grew and prospered. Covid changed everything in businesses > including ours. It was the hardest hit that we have ever had and we never > fully recovered. > > I turned 80 this year. I had never really considered retirement but life is > so short and my time with my family is so precious. > > I want to thank all of our employees who have helped build this company > with me over the years. We have many employees who have made MFJ their > career for 10, 20, 30, 40 and more years. > > We are going to continue to sell MFJ products past May 17, 2024. We have a > lot of stock on hand. We will continue to offer repair service work for > out-of-warranty and in-warranty units for the foreseeable future. > > Finally, a special thanks to all of our customers and our dealers who have > made MFJ a worldwide name and a profitable business for so many years. You > all are so much appreciated. > > Sincerely Yours, 73s > > Martin F. Jue, K5FLU > > _______________________________________________ > SBARC-list mailing list -- sbarc-list(a)lists.netlojix.com > To unsubscribe send an email to sbarc-list-leave(a)lists.netlojix.com

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