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Reminder - Topanga ARDF this Saturday
by Marvin Johnston 16 Aug '07

16 Aug '07

The next southern California on-foot transmitter hunt will be Saturday, August 18, at Topanga State Park. This session is part of a series of local events leading up to the USA ARDF Championships that will take place near Lake Tahoe during September. As always, this session is open to anyone of any age, with or without a ham radio license. Experts will be on hand to teach you the basic techniques. If you are a beginner, there will be entry-level two-meter fox transmitters just for you, set by Joe Moell K0OV. For advanced radio-orienteers, there will be a 5-fox two-meter course approaching the length of a national championship course, set by Marvin Johnston KE6HTS. One or more optional 80-meter fox transmitters may also be on the air. Transmitter hunting begins at 10 AM. You may start at any time up until noon. Courses close at 3 PM. A limited amount of radio direction finding gear will be available for loan. For the advanced 2-meter course, electronic scoring will be used. If you have an "e-stick," be sure to bring it. There is a $5 fee to cover expenses related to the use of Los Angeles Orienteering Club's e-punch equipment and maps. The beginner course and the 80-meter transmitter hunt are free of charge and e-punch is not required for them. Topanga State Park is in the Santa Monica Mountains. From Highway 101 in Woodland Hills, go south on Topanga Canyon Boulevard (Highway 27) about 8 miles. From Pacific Coast Highway, go north on Topanga Canyon Boulevard to just past Old Topanga Canyon Road. Either way, watch for a "Topanga State Park" sign and turn east onto Entrada Road. (This is a dangerous corner.) Go about a mile, bearing left at the fork. We will gather at the end of the parking lot in the shaded picnic area. Look for the orange and white orienteering flag. Talk-in will be on 146.97 MHz simplex. Vehicular entrance and parking costs $5 per vehicle. Special note: There is back-country camping in this park. You could camp out the night before to be there early for this event. A map to the site and link to camping information are at <www.homingin.com>. 73, Joe Moell K0OV

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MicroChip PIC courses
by AJSOENKE＠aol.com 16 Aug '07

16 Aug '07

Hi everyone, I'm a relative newcomer to the PIC-EL group. My main interest is driven by Amateur Radio and a desire to use the PIC and PIC-EL as a teaching tool in my Electronics Technology course at the local High School (Santa Barbara, CA area). Tuesday I made the epic Trek to Orange County - Mission Viejo - to take the first two of the courses Microchip offers. Besides the courses I took ( 101 TLS, and 102 ASP ) _https://secure.microchip.com/RTC/index.aspx_ (https://secure.microchip.com/RTC/index.aspx) I opted to get the optional toolkit and development tools they offered. It was a thoroughly pleasurable training session and gave me a big jump start into the programming process. In addition to the great support I have received from Craig (AA0ZZ) with the PIC-EL Project (_http://home.comcast.net/~aa0zz/index.html_ (http://home.comcast.net/~aa0zz/index.html) ). The course was an individual training session and gave me an opportunity to ask lots of questions. An offshoot of the time I spent there was to ask if they (instructor, Rob Stranskey) would be interested in doing a day of courses in the Central coast area. (Total driving time through LA from Santa Barbara area - round trip under almost ideal driving conditions was 7 1/2 hours ). He said he would be comfortable with that idea if we could supply a classroom and some students. So, we're looking at some time late this year or early next year, say Dec'07 - April'08 give or take. If any of you might be interested on a Saturday session which could include 2 courses, let me know your course preference and I'll start a list of possible students. I'm pretty sure I can get together a dozen or so locally and maybe we can add another 20 from SFV and Ventura, San Luis Obispo Paso Robles etc. I'm sure you would find it an exciting experience. Does anyone know of a PIC User group on the North side of LA? I have to tell you, driving to Orange county from this area is an ordeal, so it'd be worth it for anyone within 100 miles of SBA. Usual cost for this sort of event is $49 a course. I'm Thinking of asking him as a guest speaker at the local radio club meeting (SBARC - _www.sbarc.org_ (http://www.sbarc.org) ) which would be a 3rd Friday of the month in evening, followed by classes the next day. If you're even remotely interested let me know _ajsoenke(a)aol.com_ (mailto:ajsoenke@aol.com) Al Soenke WA6VNN ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour

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Easy-ups sought
by David Hackleman 02 Aug '07

02 Aug '07

Hello, I'd like to know if anyone has, or knows anyone who has, "easy-up" canopies that we could borrow for use in the Grove at the Hamfest on Sunday, August 12. Please call me or leave a message at 967-9313, or e-mail me at k6vml(a)sbarc.org, if you can help. Thanks Dave, K6VML

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A FREE E-WASTE RECYCLING EVENT
by Marvin Johnston 26 Jul '07

26 Jul '07

A FREE E-WASTE RECYCLING EVENT will take place at SBCC's West Campus Parking Lot, on Sunday, July 29, from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM, and Monday, July 30, from 12:00-5:00 PM. Any California resident, business, school, etc., is welcome to bring e-waste. Unwanted TV's, monitors, computers and other electronic equipment can all be recycled. Drop off is FREE. For a complete list of e-waste items accepted - and items that are not accepted - go to www.noewaste.com or call toll free, (866) 335-3373. The event is sponsored by Electronic Waste Management, a state-approved e-waste collector.

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Next on-foot hunt near Santa Barbara 8/11/07
by Marvin Johnston 26 Jul '07

26 Jul '07

Lake Los Carneros Park in Goleta, CA will be the site of southern California's next international-style on-foot foxhunt on Saturday, August 11, 2007. A ham radio license and knowledge of radio equipment are not required. Bring the kids and grandkids, then go out on the course with them! This event is being hosted by Marvin Johnston KE6HTS. There will be five fox transmitters on 146.565 MHz FM with international-rules timing. The site area is slightly less than 140 acres. It is relatively flat, making it a good site for foxtailers of all skill levels. Full-color orienteering maps will be available. Some practice transmitters may also be on the air for you to find. The main 5-fox hunt begins at 10:30 AM. Hunters may start any time until 12:30 PM. Courses close at 2 PM. Electronic scoring will be used for the international-rules hunt. If you have an "e-stick," be sure to bring it. There is a $5 fee to cover expenses related to the use of Los Angeles Orienteering Club's e-punch equipment and maps. There will be no charge to hunt the beginner transmitters. Bring any 2-meter RDF "sniffing" gear you have. If you don't have any, just bring your handi-talkie or scanner. If you don't have that, come anyway, because a limited number of RDF sets will be available for loan. Also be sure to bring anything you'll need while going after those radio foxes, such as munchies, bottled water and sunscreen. Bring your own compass, protractor and pencil if you plan to use them for map marking. Make sure that all batteries are fresh. Meet at the Stow House Parking Lot just off of Los Carneros Road. >From US 101 about 8 miles west of downtown Santa Barbara, take the Los Carneros Road exit, head north about 1/4 mile and turn right into the parking lot. There should be plenty of free parking. Look for the orange-and-white orienteering flag. A map to help you get to the site is at www.homingin.com Special note: The annual Santa Barbara Hamfest takes place on Sunday, the day after this ARDF event. There will be a flea market, exhibitors, demonstrations, VE testing and contests, including the famous transformer toss. Why not make a weekend of it? 73, Joe Moell K0OV USA ARDF Coordinator

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Fire incident reporting
by Bill Hepp 20 Jul '07

20 Jul '07

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Free 8-foot 2.4 GHz Antenna
by Rodney S Fritz 16 Jul '07

16 Jul '07

Greetings, I have an 8-foot grid dish with 2.4 GHz feed that needs a new home immediately, even if it's only temporary. This is a heavy duty aluminum (relatively light) commercial antenna, suitable for any mountaintop or QTH. For transport, the antenna breaks down to into two halves. Do you know someone who needs such a fine antenna? How about a place to store it until someone needs it? We would prefer for someone to pick it up in Santa Barbara, but if that's not possible we might be able to deliver it. The price is right: free if you pick it up or the cost of gas if we need to deliver out of the area. Please respond quickly. It needs a new home tomorrow! 73, WB9KMO Rod Fritz, 805-637-0985

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Key -Klix Deadline
by WillZ789＠cs.com 25 Jun '07

25 Jun '07

Hi Everybody, Just want to remind everyone the contribution deadline for the July KK is next week. Thanks, Bill.

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Craig Park Transmitter Hunting 7/14/07
by Marvin Johnston 18 Jun '07

18 Jun '07

The next southern California on-foot direction-finding session will be Craig Regional Park on July 14, sponsored by the SuperSystem UHF Repeater Network with support from members of the Fullerton Radio Club. It is open to everyone. All ages are welcome, so bring the family. You don't need a ham radio license or knowledge of RDF equipment. For radio-orienteers of average experience, there will be a 5-fox two-meter course of low to moderate difficulty. If you are a beginner, there will be plenty of practice two-meter fox transmitters just for you. Transmitters on the 80-meter and UHF bands will also be available to hunt. Experts will be on hand to teach you the basic techniques of on-foot direction-finding. An optional cookout will take place just prior to the hunt with grilled hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken breasts and all the fixings. If you bring a salad or dessert to share, your cost for the lunch will be $2. If not, the price is $5. If you plan to take part in this picnic, it would help if you would make an advance reservation by e-mail to <wa6twf(a)aol.com> and arrive at the starting point by 11 AM. If you don't wish to partake in the picnic, no reservation is necessary. Just bring your own lunch and come to the start point at 12 noon for the hunt. There is no charge for the transmitter hunting. A limited amount of radio direction finding gear will be available for loan. If possible, bring a handi-talkie, receiver, or scanner covering the two-meter band for each person who will be going ARDFing. If you have directional antennas, attenuators, or other on-foot RDF equipment, be sure to bring it. Make sure all batteries are fresh. Craig Regional Park is between the cities of Fullerton and Brea. It is bounded on the west by State College Boulevard, on the north by Imperial Highway, on the east by the 57 freeway and on the south by Bastanchury Road. See the maps at <www.homingin.com> for navigation to the park and the hunt start location. From the 57 freeway, take the Imperial Highway exit, go west to State College (first light), turn left (south) and look for the park on your left (east). This is the only vehicular entrance. Vehicular entry and parking within Craig Park costs $5 and there are parking spaces right next to the starting point, which is south and east of our previous location. As an alternate, you can park just outside along the State College Boulevard for free if you're willing to hike about 500 yards to the start. As you approach, look for the orange and white orienteering flag. Two meter talk-in is on K6QEH/R, 146.97(-) PL 136.5. SuperSystem members can call WA6TWF on "Channel 5." Questions about the hunt? Send e-mail to <k0ov(a)homingin.com> 73, Joe Moell K0OV

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Santa Maria Radio Swapfest -- Tomorrow
by auditron 15 Jun '07

15 Jun '07

Santa Maria Radio Swapfest Saturday, June 16, 2007 (tomorrow) SPONSORED BY THE SATELLITE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB, W6AB An ARRL Affiliated Club WHAT: Best-Known Radio Swapfest on the Central Coast! Swap Tables, Contests, T-Hunts, Games, and many drawing prizes, such as Transceivers* and Antennas Power Supplies and Surge Protectors Tools and Test Equipment Gift Certificates * Transmitting equipment awarded to Licensed Amateur Radio Operators ONLY! WHEN: Sellers admitted at 7:00 A.M. Open to public at 8:00 A.M. Prize drawings will occur throughout the event WHERE: The Santa Maria Elks Lodge parking lot, 1309 North Bradley Road. Take Highway 101 to the Donovan Road exit in Santa Maria. Go one-half block west on Donovan Road to North College Drive, turn left onto College Drive, and go one-half block south to North Bradley Drive. Turn left onto Bradley Drive and follow it east and then south to the Elks Lodge. Bring your own tables and chairs. GPS (NAD83) Coordinates of Event: 34° 57' 49.3" N, 120° 25' 15.6" W PRICES: ADMISSION AND PARKING IS FREE Swap Table Space or Tailgate Permit ......................... $ 15.00 TALK-IN: 145.140- (131.8 Hz CTCSS) Visit our Web Site at www.SatelliteARC.com

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