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Dave Matthews Band sound crew - ham radio operators
by Ken Alker 26 Feb '25

26 Feb '25

<https://www.facebook.com/ARRL.org/photos/now-thats-a-mobile-antenna-there-a…>

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Field Day 2025 Email List Invitation
by WARREN MYERS 20 Feb '25

20 Feb '25

Dear SBARC Members and Friends: We have begun planning and communications regarding SBARC’s 2025 Field Day. If you would like to receive Field Day 2025 related email simply click the link below. You will then be prompted to respond to a second email, (to confirm that the email address being added to the distribution is reaching you). The process is fast and simple. The Field Day eMail list will be the primary way that SBARC communicates with those interested in the event (whether or not participating). So please take a minute or two to complete the process today. You may unsubscribe at any time. Best wishes, The SBARC Field Day 2025 Team mailto:fieldday24+subscribe@sbarc.org

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VCF SoCal: Video RETROspective 🎬💾
by Levi C. Maaia 20 Feb '25

20 Feb '25

I spent last weekend at Vintage Computer Festival SoCal—a gathering of retro tech enthusiasts who keep old computers and forgotten technology alive. There were plenty of hams there and it was a great chance to explore rare machines, connect with fellow tinkerers, and dive into the stories behind early computing. I made a short retrospective video capturing some highlights from the event. If you’re curious about the world of vintage computing (or just want to see what I get up to!), check out the video below! https://youtu.be/y2E8ZW3iH9Y?si=WFp54MVjwODr8uW_ LCM Levi C. Maaia, K6LCM www.levimaaia.com

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Unfortunate News About RigExpert
by WARREN MYERS 14 Feb '25

14 Feb '25

RigExpert Office in Kyiv, Ukraine Destroyed ___________________________________________________________________ From W3UR Bernie McClenney, today: I received the following report about the destruction of the Kyiv administrative office. "Today, our administrative office was completely destroyed by a Russian ballistic missile. Despite the severe damage, we are relieved to report the most important - all our team members are safe. Even though this difficult situation, the RigExpert team is committed to restoring operations as soon as possible to continue providing our great products to you. We are working tirelessly to minimize delays and fulfill our commitments. Besides, we are maintaining our usual customer support operations. Please, don't hesitate to get in touch. Our team appreciates your understanding during this challenging time. We will let you know about our progress. Stay strong, and thank you for being with us!"

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Re: [Digital] DMR RadioID update - if your DMR RadioID starts with a 1 then read this
by Dave Schmidt 14 Feb '25

14 Feb '25

Thanks Ken, I just converted mine. Dave On Friday, February 14, 2025, Ken Alker <ka6ken(a)alker.net> wrote: > I've been chasing my tail for a couple of days trying to figure out why I > can key up DMR repeaters but my QSO is not broadcast to other repeaters; it > only stays local. It appears that Brandmeister is no longer routing QSO's > from 7-digital personal radio ID's starting with a "1" (and eventually > 6-digit repeater Radios ID's starting with a "1", so be ware if you run a > repeater)! They say it'll work until 1/1/26, but mine was NOT and changing > my RadioID solved the problem. > > Note that this requires reprogramming of all your radios (and repeaters). > > Read following if you have a RadioID that starts with a "1" (note the Jan > 28th update near bottom): > > <https://news.brandmeister.network/important-message-for-bra > ndmeister-usa-hams-using-a-radio-id-starting-with-1/> > > Ken > ------------------------------ > This email came from the SBARC Digital mailing list. To unsubscribe, send > an email to: digital+unsubscribe(a)sbarc.org > > New members can subscribe by sending an email to: > digital+subscribe(a)sbarc.org > >

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DMR RadioID update - if your DMR RadioID starts with a 1 then read this
by Ken Alker 14 Feb '25

14 Feb '25

I've been chasing my tail for a couple of days trying to figure out why I can key up DMR repeaters but my QSO is not broadcast to other repeaters; it only stays local. It appears that Brandmeister is no longer routing QSO's from 7-digital personal radio ID's starting with a "1" (and eventually 6-digit repeater Radios ID's starting with a "1", so be ware if you run a repeater)! They say it'll work until 1/1/26, but mine was NOT and changing my RadioID solved the problem. Note that this requires reprogramming of all your radios (and repeaters). Read following if you have a RadioID that starts with a "1" (note the Jan 28th update near bottom): <https://news.brandmeister.network/important-message-for-brandmeister-usa-ha…> Ken

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Senators Wicker, Blumenthal Reintroduce Legislation to Protect Amateur Radio Ope...
by WARREN MYERS 10 Feb '25

10 Feb '25

Some promising news. https://www.wicker.senate.gov/2025/2/senators-wicker-blumenthal-reintroduce…

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UAV photos
by WILLIAM TALANIAN 10 Feb '25

10 Feb '25

Needed: Operator with UAV to take Hi-Res photos of roof mounted PV panels atop second story house. House is located on the Left Base approach to runway 15 left north of Cathedral Oaks. UAV 50 ft maximums above ground are approved without notification. Contact Bill Talanian, 805-964-7432 (H)

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CEEFAX and TeleText
by Ken Alker 19 Jan '25

19 Jan '25

[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICoj8mxG0ww | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICoj8mxG0ww ] Boy does this bring me back... I feel old... look at that "remote control"... he updates news headlines by calling up old ones and "overtypes" the previous ones... and around the 7 minute mark his entry of graphics shapes reminds me just how cumbersome this all used to be... but at the time, it seemed miraculous... (note he talks about outputting the graphics to "puncher" tape ("punch tape" in the US) that he'll THEN feel into the computer)... the machinations we went through to accomplish things that seem so rudimentary now is timeless.. later the lady talks about "content" regarding whether CEEFAX will take off - same thing the business arms are concerned with today; no change there... it just keeps getting better and better as the video goes on...

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do you have any MIL-17-C RG-214 coax?
by Ken Alker 14 Jan '25

14 Jan '25

I am going to build all new patch cables for the WB6OBB repeater system and I'm wondering if anyone has any surplus MIL-17-C RG-214 coax (or equivalent) laying around they would be willing to part with. This is double shielded silver plated coax that is good for repeater systems in high-RF environments. Thanks! Ken

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