The Hurst Amateur Radio Club W5HRC and the Ham Radio 2.0 podcast will collaborate run a Technician Training Class on YouTube Live. Obviously right now nobody can offer an in-person class, so this is a good alternative for folks interested in learning Ham Radio.
The class will be open to everyone and Livestreamed on YouTube. It will be Thursday April 30 and Friday May 1, both at 6pm CST - then Saturday May 2 at 10am CST. A URL for the first class has been created, and is here: http://hamradio2.com/technician-training
Links for the 2nd and 3rd classes will be created closer to the start time for the first class.
73. Stay safe and healthy,
LCM
Levi C. Maaia, K6LCM
k6lcm(a)maaia.com
www.levi.maaia.com
+1 805.604.5384 voice/text
SBARC Members,
You’ve probably heard by email from every organization you have ever done business with about what they are doing in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. From wiping down gas pumps to shifting to takeout food only, there are so many changes, big and small, that challenge our normal routines. Hopefully this note will brighten your day with a new opportunity to socialize and engage in some of your favorite amateur radio activities in a new way!
This week, we conducted the Tuesday night Digital Net on 2m FM and on Google Meet, a free video conferencing service from Google that allows large groups like school classrooms, business boards and working groups to meet online, share video, audio and computer screens.
We will pilot Google Meet once again on the SBARC Thursday night
March, 19 Technical Mentoring and Elmering Net at 8pm.
Join us on the Club’s 2m FM repeaters 146.79 linked to 145.18,
via Echolink or Allstar AND on Google Meet.
We will be posting a link just before the net to the Google Meet room on the home page at http://www.sbarc.org/. You will need a computer (preferably with a webcam and microphone) or a smartphone to join the meeting.
If you are using a smartphone, you may download the Google Meet app from the Android or Apple app stores in preparation for the net. If you plan to use your computer you will need an up-to-date web browser. Google Chrome is preferred but others are supported. You do not need a Google/Gmail account to participate in the videoconference.
Look for a meeting link on Thursday evening on the Club website and join us for an experiment which could lead to more virtual SBARC events including club meetings and more informal gatherings online.
This an opportunity to hone our digital communication skills and blend amateur radio with other resources to keep our club members active and engaged. Social distancing doesn’t have to mean social isolation and with these tools we can see familiar faces, keep our scheduled activities and help each other through these challenging times.
Stay safe and healthy,
Levi C. Maaia, K6LCM
Director at Large
Co-Chair, Telecommunications Services Committee
Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club, Inc.
a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public benefit corporation
www.levi.maaia.com
+1.805.604.5384
Due to the growing concern about the Corona virus spreading, I am
cancelling the ARDF practice originally scheduled for Saturday, April
4th at Lake Los Carnaros.
As of right now, the next ARDF practice and Antenna Building Workshop
will be held on Saturday, May 9th at Hillcrest Park in Fullerton.
You can keep up with upcoming ARDF events by checking in at the
www.Homingin.com website.
Thanks!
Marvin, KE6HTS