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SBCSAR
by Bill Talanian 25 Apr '10

25 Apr '10

County Search & Rescue team not going anywhere Jennifer Beyer, Bryon Bass, Nelson Trichler April 25, 2010 10:44 AM A recent letter to the editor suggested the county is discontinuing the Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue Department. There are no plans to discontinue the Search and Rescue Team or the service it offers. Search and Rescue is an all-volunteer, public-service nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation providing search and rescue services, through the county Sheriff's Department, since the early 1960s. Each year, team members contribute thousands of unpaid hours to train, recertify, maintain and update equipment, address team administrative matters, and, of course, respond to emergency calls. Our ranks are filled with accountants, financial portfolio managers, construction workers, business owners, physical rehabilitation specialists, human resources managers, real estate agents, information technology specialists, consultants, field scientists, and even off-duty police, paramedics, firefighters and EMTs, each donating their time and experience to the community. The team has no paid staff members; members are required to provide personal equipment, annually re-qualify in the team's technical skills, maintain current medical certifications (most members are EMTs), and pay annual membership dues. As a member of the Mountain Rescue Association, the team annually recertifies in advanced search-and-rescue techniques such as snow rescue, high-angle rope rescue, lost subject search, tracking, and wilderness first responder operations. The team operates 15 rescue vehicles, including specialty vehicles such as a dedicated command post and an ex-military Humvee, all modified for search and rescue operations. The team has two California Rescue Dog Association certified dogs that conduct trailing and cadaver search operations. Annual team trainings include helicopter search and rescue operations with county and state agencies, a swift-water rescue technician course, and an Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC). Team members also have trained emergency response units outside the U.S. in high-angle rope rescue operations. In 2009, Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue ranked highest among all California-based search and rescue teams, responding to 126 calls for service. The team regularly responds with other Santa Barbara County emergency service units including fire departments, AMR, and the Sheriff's Department. Search and Rescue annually saves Santa Barbara County hundreds of thousands of dollars through unpaid professional efforts. While the county Sheriff's Department provides a small annual budget, mostly for gas and maintenance, private citizens and charitable organizations contribute all other team funding. Under our motto of "So others may live," we continue to proudly serve our community by donating our time, skill and experience to the residents and visitors of Santa Barbara County. Those interested in being part of our dedicated team, please visit our website at www.sbcsar.org. The authors are all part of the Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue Department team.

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K9YA Telegraph Newsletter
by Alain Michel 23 Apr '10

23 Apr '10

http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/k9ya_telegraph Hi All, Above is the link for this newsletter. I have found it one of the best. it is not only about CW; it has many articles about digital modes, and many other subjects close to the ham radio ops heart. You can probably find a copy on the Internet at the K9YA website. Take a look at it and see if it appeals to you, as it does to me. Have a wonderful weekend! Alan...N6HPO

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SBARC Demo for Astronomy Day - Can you demo something?
by Rod Fritz 23 Apr '10

23 Apr '10

SBARC Members and Friends, This Saturday, we have a great opportunity to reach out to the public to generate interest and awareness of SBARC and Amateur Radio. I've arranged for us to have a booth, but I need help. Do you have something to demonstrate? How about something that attendees would enjoy interacting with? Even if you don't bring something to demo, can you represent SBARC by helping out? Even an hour of your time would be very valuable. We need you! The event is from 10am to 5pm this Saturday (4/24) at the Natural History Museum in Santa Barbara. Refer to the attached flyer for more details. Please email me or call me at 637-0985 if you are interested. The more, the merrier. Thank you, Rod Fritz, WB9KMO

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Technical Elmering Net
by Michael＠NO6O.com 22 Apr '10

22 Apr '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 Wednesday Nets - Trivia Night!
by Michael＠NO6O.com 21 Apr '10

21 Apr '10

SBARC Wednesday Nets -- TRIVIA NIGHT! ------------------------------------- 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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What's New with SB ATV?
by Rod Fritz 16 Apr '10

16 Apr '10

This. 1. The Santa Barbara ATV Repeater can now be viewed on <http://www.batc.tv/> WWW.BATC.TV . Click the "ATV Repeaters" button and select & view WB9KMO-ATN (second from the bottom). The ATV Movie of the Week is on Tuesday at 8:00pm Pacific Time and the SBARC ATV Net is on Tuesday at 8:30pm. 2. The ATV "Movies" will also be uploaded to the <http://www.batc.tv/> WWW.BATC.TV "Film Archive" area. Click on the Film Archive button and select the video clip you want. I just added "HangGlider" and "Anacapa Island." I hope you enjoy them. 3. The <http://www.batc.tv/> WWW.BATC.TV WB9KMO "Members Streams" (second from the bottom) will typically carry an alternative "ham shack" view of the Tuesday night ATV Net. Next Tuesday: "Portable HF Operation" from our February SBARC Meeting. Watch it live on the ATV Repeater (1277.25 MHz) or on the web (See item 1 above). "We look forward to seeing you on Amateur Radio" Rod WB9KMO

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Club phone
by Bill Talanian 16 Apr '10

16 Apr '10

16 April 2010 To: SBARC Membership From: Bill Talanian Subject: Club Station telephone In a previously email I made known that our Club telephone (569-5700) at the Red Cross would be cancelled due to the recurring monthly expense which was hard to sustain. This is a reluctant decision which has to be made. A period of time has been allowed for orderly transition from DSL to a wireless service. Once we drop this service my presumption is that a nice round numbered business line exists which a Club member could pick up. My understanding is that this number cannot be transferred to another Central Office. If you have an interest in this number then I will let you know on the day it is cancelled. The phone number should be available for reissue after a cancellation. .end

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Technical Elmering Net
by Michael＠NO6O.com 15 Apr '10

15 Apr '10

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April Monthly Meeting
by Michael Ditmore 14 Apr '10

14 Apr '10

IT'S TIME FOR THE APRIL MONTHLY MEETING!! ...and a hot new topic and speaker! Representatives of FLIR Systems Inc. of Goleta and the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department’s Aviation Unit announce the high-tech company’s gift of an airborne camera system. (Valerie Kushnerov photo) Infrared Technology in Today's World Presented by: Dr. Austin Richards, PhD Senior research scientist at FLIR Commercial Systems in Goleta Austin holds a PhD in astrophysics from UC Berkeley and is the author of the book: Alien Vision: Exploring the Electromagnetic Spectrum with Imaging Technology (SPIE Optical Press, 2001). He is the author of numerous articles and papers on infrared imaging, is on the editorial advisory board of Advanced Imaging magazine and holds two U.S. patents pertaining to infrared imaging systems and image processing. Don't miss it! Please join us this Friday at 1930 for coffee, cookies, and a look at an alien spectrum! We meet every 3rd Friday at the Goleta School Offices - 401 North Fairview Avenue SEE YOU THERE! Michael W7HUT

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SBARC Wednesday Nets
by Michael＠NO6O.com 14 Apr '10

14 Apr '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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