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A couple good ham radio films
by Levi C. Maaia, K6LCM 21 Apr '20

21 Apr '20

Looking for something to watch on TV? I came across these two relatively new ham-related films last week. Amateur radio and space communications with Russian spacecraft are featured heavily in both. I think hams will especially them. Sergio & Sergei (2017) ~90 min YouTube Trailer: https://youtu.be/3LpcSDJqcDI Amazon Prime Video $3.99: https://amzn.to/3ar7Mex Sergio is a professor and amateur radio operator. His Jewish-American contact Peter sends him a modern radio and through it, Sergio contacts and befriends Sergei, a Soviet cosmonaut in Mir space station. Meanwhile, a failed coup brings the end of the Soviet Union and Sergei is trapped aboard the MIR. This film is in English, Spanish and Russian so turn on the caption/titles unless you are fluent in all three :-) Voskhod (2015) ~ 30 min Entire 30-min film is free on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnMqT8QbvaM After repairing his ham radio using a tube that he found at an apparent crash site in the forest, a recluse radio operator living the the Oregon woods receives a distress call from a stranded Soviet cosmonaut in orbit during the 1960s. Enjoy! I’d be interested to hear how you like these if you decide to watch. LCM Levi C. Maaia, K6LCM k6lcm(a)maaia.com www.levi.maaia.com +1 805.604.5384 voice/text

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Diablo Peak upgrades
by Bill Talanian 20 Apr '20

20 Apr '20

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Fwd: Contributors Crew Newsletter: New Season is here
by Bill Talanian 16 Apr '20

16 Apr '20

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Re: [Sbarc-list] Letter From the President
by Jay Hennigan 15 Apr '20

15 Apr '20

On 4/14/20 21:14, Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club wrote: > I am writing to inform you of a proposed change in our club Bylaws. This > is not really a change, but rather an additional article to define how > the club operates during declared states of emergency. I agree with this in principle. I'd propose three modifications: 1. In my opinion invoking exigent circumstances should require a 2/3 majority of the Board. 2. I would exclude most of the Articles from this section. I wouldn't grant them the power to modify the exigent circumstances Article X itself. Nor would I grant the power to modify Article XII where they can permanently amend the bylaws. In fact, Article III relating to meetings, Article VI relating to elections, and Article IX relating to disbursements are really the only substantive items that the Board doesn't already have the power to control. 3. I would make it clear that any suspension and modifications revert back to the original bylaws when the declaration of emergency is lifted, not after 30 days. I agree that changes to the Bylaws limited in time and scope to allow the Club to continue to function are warranted. However, using an emergency to justify the expansion of political power can be a dangerous thing. -- Jay Hennigan - jay(a)west.net Network Engineering - CCIE #7880 503 897-8550 - WB6RDV

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CVARC net times on 145.16
by Bill Talanian 10 Apr '20

10 Apr '20

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CVARC
by Bill Talanian 10 Apr '20

10 Apr '20

http://www.cvarc.org/2020/04/01/lets-all-get-on-the-air/

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Ham Radio Classes
by Levi C. Maaia, K6LCM 10 Apr '20

10 Apr '20

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

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Diablo Peak upgrade.
by Bill Talanian 30 Mar '20

30 Mar '20

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Repeater use
by Bill Talanian 24 Mar '20

24 Mar '20

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Telecommuting to SBARC Nets and Meetings
by Levi C. Maaia, K6LCM 18 Mar '20

18 Mar '20

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

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