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Fwd: SANTA IS SOON TO FLY
by WARREN MYERS 08 Dec '23

08 Dec '23

> Some holiday DX fun, anyone? >> From: "Tedd Mirgliotta (KB8NW)" <kb8nw(a)barf80.nshore.org> >> Date: December 8, 2023 at 6:00:11 AM PST >> To: opdx(a)nshore.org >> Subject: SANTA IS SOON TO FLY >> >> >> >> >> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, DEC.08.2023 >> >> >> >> CHRISTMAS 2023 WISHES FROM THE LAND OF SANTA CLAUS, FAR NORTH OF EUROPE >> >> Santa’s broadcasting arm, Santa Radio OF9X, will be active again, starting Monday, December 11, at 0000 UTC on all amateur radio bands and all modes; CW, SSB and FT8, and will be active till the end of the year, December 31, 2023, 21.59 UTC. The activity is organized by Radio Club of Pusula, OH9W and Radio Arcala, OH8X. >> >> The genuine Santa from Northern Finland, next to the North Pole, is about to start his journey to delight the world's children of all ages in all parts of our dear planet earth. Sadly, Christmas 2023 is different from the past as Santa will have to carefully navigate through the troubled parts of Europe and the Middle East, passing through partly closed air spaces. >> >> It's not only the elves that are busy preparing for the journey but also the hammerjacks at their radio stations. They will offer you a competitive spirit as we welcome you to greet Santa’s helpers on all band-modes and follow your personal progress on the OF9X Club Log leaderboard. So, who are these hammerjacks we speak of, and what is their role at OF9X? >> >> HAMMERJACKS? >> >> That is the puzzle you must decipher this year, right after we get Santa on his way! >> >> As a summary; Regardless of our turbulent times, the innocent children in their hopes for world peace and saving their planet are at the center of Santa’s mission every year – and 2023 makes no exception. >> >> You will have the following radio elves at the controls of the Santa’s virtual sleighs; Timo, OH1NX, Raimo, OH2BCI, Martti, OH2BH, Niko, OH2GEK, Arto, OH2KW, Erik, OH2LAK, Pekka, OH2TA, Pauli, OH5BQ, Anne, OH2YL, Jukka, OH2MA, Jorma, OH2KI, Jyri, OH2KM, Juha, OH2LQ, Henri, OH3JR, Risto, OH3UU, Tapani, OH5BM, Alex, OH5UY/UT5UY, Veijo, OH6KN, Mika, OH6NVC and Esa, OH8KTN. >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Please see your progress on meeting the Santa on different band-modes: >> >> https://clublog.org/charts/?c=OF9X >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>

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Wiring A Continent : The U.S. Transcontinental Telegraph Line
by WARREN MYERS 23 Nov '23

23 Nov '23

Some interesting holiday reading on the history of the transcontinental telegraph. Happy Thanksgiving! http://www.telegraph-history.org/transcontinental-telegraph/index.html

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Solar Cycle 25 Update - Presentation by Carl, K9LA
by WARREN MYERS 15 Nov '23

15 Nov '23

Hello SBARC Attached is an interesting update on our current solar cycle, presented by a knowledgable DX operator of the Madison DX Club. Warren KN6ZZI https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbOR4kFlf2JgMuGVx5pKNYg/videos Madison DX Club youtube.com

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Vintage Computer Fest SoCal
by Levi C. Maaia, K6LCM 14 Nov '23

14 Nov '23

Hi guys, I am passing along information about VCF SoCal, the first Vintage Computer Festival in Southern California. I attended VCF Southwest in Dallas and VCF West in the Bay Area last year and loved these events. It’s like a ham fest but for vintage computers. And there is a lot of crossover with vintage computers and vintage radios. Folks are using Commodore 64s and Apple Its to track the ISS and connect to Packet Radio systems and RTTY. It is very cool. People also bring things that could be museum pieces like vintage Soviet workstations and all-analog, vacuum tube computers as well as a ton of other tech from the 60s-90s. **See the photos attached.** I’m on the org committee and a sponsor for VCF SoCal. I’ll be exhibiting some stuff myself at the show down in OC this February. Check it out and consider coming down for it! https://www.vcfsocal.com/ LCM Levi C. Maaia, K6LCM www.levimaaia.com +1.805.604.5384

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Vandenberg launch in 5 mins
by Dave Schmidt 11 Nov '23

11 Nov '23

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November 10, 1775
by Bill Talanian 09 Nov '23

09 Nov '23

On this day November 10, 1775, 225 years ago, the United States Marine Corps was founded at Tun Tavern, Philadelphia. Once a Marine, Always a Marine. Semper Fi

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Solar Cycle Update
by WARREN MYERS 02 Nov '23

02 Nov '23

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Veterans Day - Semper Fi
by Bill Talanian 02 Nov '23

02 Nov '23

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This is the battery I had at the SBARC picnic - on sale at Amazon
by Dave Schmidt 03 Oct '23

03 Oct '23

This is the 100A LiFePO4 from Redodo. I've had this in my Amazon shopping cart and I see that today's price is very good. $269 - $40 = $229 with free shipping. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B094NN5KWY I ended up buying another pair at an even better price. $455 - 10% = $410 or $205 each (but you have to buy a pair) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B2QP1T5T Note that these physically are the same size as a lead acid AGM 100AH battery so it fits into battery trays that used to hold AGMs. 100AH 12V LiFePO4's are also being sold as 'minis' where the case is smaller, but many of those are using pouch vs prismatic cells. I don't have an opinion on one being better than the other (pouch vs prismatic), just letting you all know. Dave AI6VX

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Program ideas
by Steve Long 29 Sep '23

29 Sep '23

Hi This is Steve AC6T. Need some help here. I am looking for ideas for and presenters for program presentations for the UCSB ARC that would be of interest to newly or unlicensed students. The presentations could be scheduled for 5pm or 7pm whichever would be more convenient. Please let me know if you have some ideas for this. I am trying to get more students involved with the club. Thanks, Steve AC6T

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