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SBARC KeyKlix Online
by Marvin Johnston 10 Mar '06

10 Mar '06

We are starting to put our newsletter online in PDF format, with the February and March issues online. We had a problem that wouldn't allow older versions of Netscape to view the files (spaces in the file name) that has been fixed. If you have any problems reading or accessing it, please let me know. Thanks! Marvin, KE6HTS

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KeyKlix Online
by Marvin Johnston 09 Mar '06

09 Mar '06

The March issue of KeyKlix is now online at http://www.sbarc.org/ in two versions, printable and viewable. The files sizes are approximately 240K. Some of the older versions of Netscape have a problem (including mine) in retrieving and/or viewing the PDF file. If you are having problems, please let me know. Thanks! Marvin, KE6HTS

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KI6ACN has changed his handle
by Bill Hepp 06 Mar '06

06 Mar '06

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Gas Prices
by kc6nah＠juno.com 04 Mar '06

04 Mar '06

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Diablo Peak camera
by Bill Talanian 27 Feb '06

27 Feb '06

The cracked globe on the Diablo Peak camera has been replaced by Colin Ebert of UCSB. <http://www.diablo.sbarc.org/imageview.cgi>

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Computer Demolition
by Marvin Johnston 20 Feb '06

20 Feb '06

I ran across this site when the owner posted a message to the ClassicCmp listserver. http://terryking.us/parport/ The two projects that look the most interesting are: COMPUTER DEMOLITION! Take an old computer apart with kids. How-to manual in PDF format (300K). PR Crane: A computer-controlled crane made from an IBM Graphics Printer! PRCRANE.ZIP Size: 300K The basic thrust is education, and I *love* two quotes in the introduction to "COMPUTER DEMOLITION!": Will American kids be Inventors in 10 years, or just operate appliances designed elsewhere? and, by the way, Whatever happened to the Kid who took Alarm Clocks apart to discover how they worked? and YOU HAVE TO DEMOLISH TECHNOLOGY TO UNDERSTAND IT. KIDS LEARN THE MOST WHEN THEY ACTUALLY DO THINGS, HANDS-ON. KIDS CAN COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLE OLD IBM XT-TYPE COMPUTERS , LEARN WHAT THE DIFFERENT PARTS DO, AND REBUILD THEM IN 1-1/2 HOURS .

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ARDF Saturday at Lake Los Carnaros
by Marvin Johnston 16 Feb '06

16 Feb '06

This Saturday (February 18), we will again hold the Beginner's T-Hunt at Lake Los Carnaros. We will be meeting at 9:00 AM and get started hunting shortly after that. This will be an on-foot hunt with five transmitters and a course length of about 2 miles. The expected time to find all transmitters will be about 1 - 1 1/2 hours ... faster if you run and have experience :). This is a free practice and some equipment will be available to borrow.

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February SBARC Meeting Friday
by Marvin Johnston 16 Feb '06

16 Feb '06

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS Beyond the Boilerplate! Guest speakers are from the Santa Barbara South County Amateur Radio Emergency Service group. You've probably already learned a lot about how to prepare for a disaster and we'll discuss that, including emergency kits. But we'll go beyond the usual: Survival psychology, lessons learned from Katrina and Rita, communications in a disaster, and what ham radio operators can do after a disaster. Please join us! on Friday, February 17th, 7:30 p.m., at the Goleta Union Schools District Administration Center Board Room, 401 N. Fairview Ave. Free admission, free parking, refreshments, raffle!

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ONeill Regional Park ARDF Course
by Marvin Johnston 13 Feb '06

13 Feb '06

ONeill Regional Park ARDF Course Sunday, February 12, 2006 ONeill Regional Park is shaped like a V with the left side of the V a hilly and rugged area while the right side of the V is mostly flat. The park extends up about 1.6 km on the right side with a width of about 500 meters, and about 2.2 km on the left side with a width of about 700 meters with a larger "bulge" at the top. A road runs along the very right side of the V and is about 50 meters above the flat portion. The flat portion is challenging because there are a lot of reflections from the hill in the middle of the V. This course was put on in conjunction with an LAOC Score-O event, and we had eleven competitors including first timers show up. The course was not designed to be easy, but rather practice for those people planning on attending the 2006 US ARDF Championships in North Carolina. Transmitters #4 and #5 were located near the road on the right side of the V about 50 meters higher than the rest of that area with #5 being the farthest. Almost everyone found these difficult to find because of the reflections. Part of the problem seemed to be that being about 50 meters below the transmitters, the reflections were stronger than the main signal. Jay went to the high ground first, and had little problem finding both transmitters. Several people added to the climb by going up to #5, going back down, and then climbing again to #4 (or vice versa.) The left side was the most physically challenging but was fairly straightforward with a road running along the inside of the V most of the way up. Transitters #3 and #4 were about 50 - 100 meters from the road, and 2 was the farthest out near the top. Course Length - 7 km Course Climb - 195 meters Course length is measured point-to-point and is not necessary a feasible route. The course climb is the total climb along a reasonable route. ARDF (11) 3 Hour Time Limit 5 Transmitters Place Name Time Found 1 Jay Hennigan 1:38:28 5 2 Bob Cooley 2:11:10 5 3 Scott Moore 2:50:36 3 4 Ken Ericksa, Jim Ford 2:21:58 2 5 Tom Gaccione 2:26:11 1 6 William Smathers 2:58:58 1 7 John Frerichs 1:35:42 0 7 Micheal Helmeste 1:11:04 0 7 Jerrod Bickler 7 Joe L, Tony B, Joe C, 7 Brian Roode

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Communicators Class
by Lou Dartanner 11 Feb '06

11 Feb '06

Dear Folks, Sharpen your skills in a refresher course for emergency and event communicators at the meeting of the Amateur Radio Emergency Service group this Monday. Handouts on "Fundamental Operating Principles for Radio Operators" will be available and we'll even have some "off-the-air" exercises in an informal setting to give you practice. Come join us at 7 p.m. Monday, February 13, at the County Health Services Auditorium, 300 N. San Antonio Rd. (where the VE sessions are held). Refreshments included -- such a deal! See you there! 73, Lou, N6ZKJ

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