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Re: Do you want to help the Dos Pueblos Radio Club?
by Ken Alker 04 Jun '25

04 Jun '25

Hi Mac, I think it is AWESOME that you started a ham radio club at DPHS (actually re-started!). I think you should spend the money on licenses, first. Then I'd say a radio(s) and antenna(s). I'm sure I can dig up something used to meet the budget. Ideally it would be an HF radio and a VHF/UHF radio. Is DPHS supplying a room where you can set up semi-permanently? I can answer all your other "wise words" things (my perspective) in person or during a meeting; I won't expound here on the list. I'd also be happy to devote some time to talk to some high schoolers. I'm sure I have some cables and things laying around that you can borrow for the Club Day (and some you can keep for the shack). SBARC has some items that are used for Field Day and I'm certain SBARC can put some stuff together for you from the club for your Club Day if I come up short. I have some masts and associated hardware that I can loan out. 73, Ken KA6KEN --On Sunday, June 1, 2025 9:03 AM -0700 Malachi Cottrell via SBARC-list <sbarc-list(a)lists.netlojix.com> wrote: > Hello SBARC members, > > > If I haven't met you, my name is Mac. I am a student at Dos Pueblos High > School, and I got my Tech ticket (which is now a general) about six > months ago. The Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club has been exceptionally > welcoming, and I've learned a great deal about how much I don't know from > you all. > > > I write to you on behalf of the Dos Pueblos Radio Club–this is a club > that I started this spring at Dos Pueblos related to radio and > radio-adjacent topics. > > > So far, we've built the "head" for a dipole, talked about how > propagation varies across frequencies, done some studying for the > Technician exam, made simulated QSOs, and spoken with several of you via > the linked repeater system. Thank you to all who answered with your > stories and advice! Also, we've received a $150 grant from the Santa > Barbara Education Foundation for radio equipment and to cover the cost of > licensing fees from the FCC (combined with the Youth Grant program from > the ARRL). > > > Right now, the school year is coming to an end: we have 1.5 meetings > left. In August, when school starts, there is a "Club Day" where all the > clubs have tables set up for the incoming freshmen, and I was thinking it > could be good to have a portable HF station set up (maybe some of you > would be able to be monitoring on a pre-agreed frequency in case the > bands go downhill?) to generate interest. Sort of like a Field Day, but > on a much smaller scale. > > > With that in mind, I was wondering if any of you would be interested in > helping out the DPRC in any way. Anything is appreciated, e.g., wise > words, time, cables you have lying around. > > > Some things that I've thought of: > Wise words: What do you think we should spend the grant money on? How did > you become a ham? What do you find interesting/exciting about the hobby? > Why is radio relevant? > Time: Do you have a focus that you want to share with the club–digital > modes, foxhunting, emergency communications, etc.–and would be willing > to talk a little about it to some high schoolers? > Things lying around: Do you have cables that you don't need? An antenna > (especially if it is portable–this could be very useful for our Club > Day) that won't see the light of day? Some fun maps! Or masts/pole > supports? All of these things and more could be useful and very much > appreciated by students interested in amateur radio, especially as we try > to figure out our antenna/station/radio situation. > > > Sorry for the long email, and thank you for reading if you got this far > down! > > > With gratitude, > Mac Cottrell – KO6HBP > > > P.S. My phone number is +1 (805) 895-3660 if you want to give me a call > about any of this.

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SteppIR To Discontinue Consumer Products
by WARREN MYERS 02 Jun '25

02 Jun '25

Sorry to see this. SteppIR Antennas are good performing, if complicated antennas.

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2-Meter SSB Net Breakfast this Saturday May 31
by n6kth n6kth.com 29 May '25

29 May '25

Hi friends: If you're not busy Saturday morning (5/31) we would love to have the pleasure of your company at the biannual Santa Barbara Two-meter SSB Net breakfast to be held at Cody's Cafe, 4898 Hollister Ave, starting at 9:00 AM. It's a good time to dine on good food and catch up on all things ham radio. We'd love to have you join us, and all are welcome! Ken Owen, N6KTH https://www.qrz.com/db/N6KTH

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Rod's Karaoke Tonight in SB
by Rod Fritz 27 May '25

27 May '25

Wherever I go, I sing karaoke. Tonight, I'm at The Cliff Room on the Mesa until midnight. Come on down. Watch what I can't do on ham radio. You will be pleasantly surprised. Regards, Rockin' Rod WB9KMO

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Video: Santa Barbara Is. Expedition
by Levi C. Maaia 26 May '25

26 May '25

Hi SBARC, I just posted a new video on our local radio expedition: https://youtu.be/tdjePa5cZW8?si=AMrcFHfKaQzpIkjv Last Monday, KA6KEN and I joined an Explorers Club expedition to Santa Barbara Island, the smallest and most remote in Channel Islands National Park. We brought radios, made contact with the mainland from the summit. 73, Levi C. Maaia, K6LCM levimaaia.com

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LXPedition to Santa Barbara Island tomorrow - UHF/VHF
by Ken Alker 18 May '25

18 May '25

Levi (K6LCM) and I (KA6KEN) will be on Santa Barbara Island Monday for about two hours and we'll do a little bit of ham radio operating while there. I don't know exactly when we'll land and how long it'll take us to hike up to a high spot, but I'm guessing we could be active as early as noon and as late as 2pm, but my best guess is 1pm if you want to be listening for us. The total amount of time active may be short if we don't have a pile-up :-) . You can earn IOTA (NA-066) and/or POTA (US-0014) credit. We'll be on the 2-meter national simplex calling frequency 146.520MHz for sure, but likely also on 446.000. We'll try some of the obvious repeaters too, but that won't earn you any credits. Ken

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D44ZZI Active 18.095 FT8 FH
by WARREN MYERS 05 May '25

05 May '25

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Field Day Participation Survey
by WARREN MYERS 29 Apr '25

29 Apr '25

Hello SBARC Members and Friends, Field day is two months away. And, we are in good shape for our event - Chase Palm Field permit is secure, radios, antennas, dc power equipment ready. Now, all we need is you! Please take just a few minutes to complete the survey via the attached Google Forms link. Sincerely, The SBARC Field Day Team https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfriCnGKqJlc7giBH9OtFzvd5D1vdEPGHh… SBARC 2025 Field Day Participation Survey docs.google.com

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Fwd: Vic Trace Reservoir Replacement Project Community Workshop
by WARREN MYERS 25 Apr '25

25 Apr '25

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From The ARRL Letter for April 17, 2025
by Marvin Johnston 17 Apr '25

17 Apr '25

Some older SBARC members may remember Wayne as he gave IIRC a couple of programs at some SBARC meetings. This notice was posted on The ARRL Letter for April 17, 2025\ *Overbeck, N6NB, passed away Saturday April 12, 2025*. He was 82 years old. Overbeck held an Amateur Extra-class license and was active in amateur radio for over 68 years. He served four terms as an elected ARRL Vice Director, from 1984 to 1993, and was also chairman of the ARRL Contest Advisory Committee during the 1970s and an ARRL Life Member. Overbeck had many passions, and his longest-standing one was amateur radio. Wayne’s first station started in his childhood bedroom in Manhattan Beach, California, then into numerous vehicles, toolboxes, suitcases, etc. He invented the Quagi <https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zMzEyMTQ0JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyNzY1NSZsaT0z…> antenna and won many awards for his service and contributions to amateur radio, as well as his record-high scores in contesting. Overbeck was an accomplished journalist, communications law professor, lawyer, real estate broker, 20-year author of a widely-adopted textbook, pilot, sailor, cabin-builder, computer programmer, and amateur radio engineer. More details about his life and career can be found on his Facebook <https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zMzEyMTQ0JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyNzY1NSZsaT0z…> page.

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