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See What Makers Do - SB Hackerspace Open House
by Rod Fritz (rod＠sbatv.org) 12 Jul '15

12 Jul '15

The Santa Barbara Hackerspace group (aka SBHX and SB Makerspace) has moved to an exciting new facility at 5782 Thornwood Drive in Goleta. The general public is invited to its Grand Opening open house at 6pm on July 17, 2015. SBHX and SBARC members have much in common. Several members belong to both groups. There is great potential synergy in the overlap of these groups since both embrace radios, computers, old and new technologies, construction, education and creativity. I encourage you to attend this open house to meet the friendly and passionate members of SBHX and to see their new facility and what they do. Ask them about ham radio and they can tell that several of their members are active hams. They have had an operational HF, VHF/UHF station for a long time. They have launched balloons with ham radio on board, and they are producing a 2-meter APRS transmitter using Arduino technology. Don't hesitate to become a member of SB Hackerspace. It might be the best thing you can do today to make ham radio even more exciting for you. The SBARC New Technologies Committee promotes the integration of new technologies into Amateur Radio. Let's all team up to use new technologies to enhance amateur radio, interest more and younger participants, teach each other about new devices and processes and more effectively serve ourselves and the community. Rod Fritz, WB9KMOBoard Member of SBARC and SBHXrod(a)sbatv.org

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Tracksoar Tiny APRS Tracker
by mike bales 11 Jul '15

11 Jul '15

Hey everyone, my name is mike and I’m the co-founder of the Santa Barbara Hackerspace. I would like to invite everyone to our grand opening party to come check out our new facility. All are welcome to attend, just pre-register for your free ticket here:http://www.eventbrite.com/e/sbhx-reopening-party-tickets-17524694834?a… <http://www.eventbrite.com/e/sbhx-reopening-party-tickets-17524694834?aff=es2> For those of you who are unfamiliar with us, we are a non-profit organization located in Goleta dedicated to bringing tools and space to the Santa Barbara community. We have facilities for electronics, HAM radio, 3D printing, wood working, metal working, and more. You can find out more as well as our address at sbhackerspace.com I also wanted to let everyone know about a project I’ve been working on that you folks may be interested in. It’s an APRS tracker designed for weather balloon tracking that measures just 1.9" x .75” and weighs 14 grams (without batteries) and runs off as little as 1 AAA battery. In addition to tracking it also relays temperature, pressure, and humidity data. For more info you can checkout out the website for it at tracksoar.com

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Quadcopter photos- Rasnow Peak
by Bill Talanian 04 Jul '15

04 Jul '15

Folks: The Rabbit Radio Group under the direction of Emmett Dunlap, wa6cot, outdid themselves on Friday by mounting a cross arm to a 150 ft tower at Rasnow Peak which overlooks Thousand Oaks. The present antenna system is operational from the short tower at the bottom. Rabbit Radio has local 440 coverage of Santa Barbara County from Santa Ynez Peak and linked coverage over Southern California. All the personnel on top of the tower are Amateur Radio Operators. Jim Scott, kk6sxb, and I attended as line handlers but with 16 personnel on hand it was well covered. For more information on Rabitt Radio and other linked remote base systems contact our own Matt Lechliter, w6kgb, <grandnationalradio(a)gmail.com> who helps maintain many of the SBARC systems. <https://picasaweb.google.com/102767665741921521389/RasnowPeakCrossarm201507…> Bill Talanian

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Are you ready for this weeks’ time change?
by Andrew Seybold 29 Jun '15

29 Jun '15

Apparently the adjustment to our time on Thursday is scary to the Wall Street folks but the article also warns public safety and others of the issue. Thursday at 7:59 eastern time the clock will not change to 8:00 but rather 7:59:60 See the article below: http://www.pscr.gov/projects/broadband/700mhz_demo_net/meetings/stakeholder… Andy W6amsams

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Santa Barbara 100 Ultra Run
by Rick Whitaker 24 Jun '15

24 Jun '15

Santa Barbara 100 Ultra Run The Santa Barbara 100 (Ultra Run- formerly known as the Blacksmith Endurance Race and the DRTE 100) is coming up on Friday July 10th, Saturday July 11th and part of the Sunday July 12th . The race will start at 1800 on Friday, July 10th and will continue until shut off time of noon on Sunday, July 12th. Most of the activity is on Friday and Saturday. I believe there may be a 10k race on Saturday as well. The course is the same as last year except the 50 mile turn-around point will be at Lagunita Del Cielo, which is closer than the previous turn around point last year. The Romero Camuesa Aid Station will be further down the dirt road so it won't be as windy as the last times. Both of these off roads stations have been manned. I need radio operators who have either participated before or who have not but just want to have a good time in the backwoods of Santa Barbara. This event shows how critical HAM radio can be in an area where cell phones do not work. Experience is handy but not required. Most all the positions that require off-road vehicles have been filled. All other locations can be driven up to on paved roads. We will be using the SBARC Rover to be Net Control and it will be placed high on the mountain ridge where it has been for that last two years. We have the Rover repeater and as a secondary we will be using OBB (147.000). I know many of you have told me of your interest to participate again, but please get back to me on the location you want to work and the hours that you are available. The shifts will be 5 to 5 (either 5AM to 5PM or 5PM to 5AM). You need to tell me what hours you are available. I would love to place at least two operators at each location so there can be a relief person at all times. The hours listed are not written in stone and I would appreciate any hours that you can participate. The aid stations are: Sage hill (Start/Finish): filled Upper Oso Campground Buckhorn Aid Station Falls Aid Station Live Oak Aid Station Red Gate Aid Station Cold Spring Saddle Aid Station Monticeto Aid Station Romero Camuesa Aid Station: Filled Langunita Del Ceilo Aid Station (limited access- strict hours for entry/exit): Filled Please contact me at rickwhtr(a)cox.net or leave a message on my house phone which is (805) 964-5440. 73 Rick Whitaker KG6VLB

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SBARC 2015 Annual Bazaar on Saturday, July 18
by Darryl Widman 24 Jun '15

24 Jun '15

Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club 2015 Annual Bazaar on Saturday, July 18 This is the event that many of us have been waiting for. The Bazaar is where we play a great game of Musical Garages and where Junque is King. Everyone has a chance to finally clear out all that wonderful junque that has been piling up. Even with all of our good intentions, we just never got around to building it, repairing it, modifying it or getting rid of it. Here is our chance. This event is a once-a-year happening and it is going to take place on Saturday morning, July 18, in the parking lot of the Goleta Union School District, 401 N. Fairview Ave. in Goleta, which is directly across the street from the Goleta Library. This lot is just to the north of our Club's monthly meeting room. Here is a link to a Google Map for you to easily find how to get there, from no matter where you live. https://www.google.com/maps/place/401+N+Fairview+Ave,+Goleta,+CA+93117/@34.… So, just what sort of junque can you expect to find at the Bazaar? How about nearly every kind of radio related thing you can think of -- things like antennas, tower parts or complete units, radios that work, radios that almost work or used to work, all sorts of parts to build things with such as electronic components, wire, coax, insulators, telephone equipment, repeater components, semiconductors, vacuum tubes, test equipment, computer related junque, software, printers, memory, books and magazines, hardware, surplus military equipment, power supplies, soldering irons, older amateur radios and on and on. We're even working on getting excess industrial parts and materials. There is also a Red Tag table where you may bring along a piece of gear that you don't particularly want to just toss on the pile but would prefer to ask a price for. The rules are that you or someone you appoint must be near your goodie to sell it for you and remove it after the event or any time before. Also, you get to keep 90% of what it sells for and SBARC gets to keep 10% of it. Hey, that's a pretty good deal. The Bazaar runs from 8:00 am to 11:30 am. Be advised that the earliest bird gets the longest worm. So here is your chance to keep the little woman happy. Either she will be delighted that you have finally decided to clean out all that wonderful junque or she will be dancing up and down when she sees that trinket you have brought home with you! Oh yeah, sure. Bring all your friends. The Club needs the money. Speaking of which, we will have several of our favorite people acting as salesmen and you can make such a deal with them. Go ahead, insult them with a ridiculous offer. They'll bargain with you. Bring lots of green or checks. We're not set up to take plastic at the Bazaar. It's probably going to be a hot morning so we will also have ice cold drinks and donuts for sale. And another thing, don't be shy about taking home a whole bunch of junque. What you don't use you can always bring back to next year's Bazaar. That just enhances the Musical Garages idea. Now, don't tell anyone, but at some point in time that morning, if you listen carefully, you can hear announced that everything that has a price marked on it is just half price! It gets crazy. But wait there's more -- as the clock approaches a certain hour, you can hear announced that everything is FREE! Of course these price reductions do not pertain to anything on the Red Tag table or the refreshments. If you wait for the price reductions, someone will probably buy what you want. You've been warned. I plan on getting all the good junque so if you really are thinking of taking home something special, better get there really early. In the beginning of the event, you can look it all over and keep in mind what you can't live without. Then when the bell rings, run over to it and grab it and take it to one of our salesmen. They'll be obvious there. Another thing, after you pay for your item and get your receipt, take it over to your vehicle and lock it up in there and come back and shop some more. It's a terrible thing when something you paid for is then bought again by someone else and taken home! Do you have a table that you can put your junque on? Please get there early in the morning between 6:00 AM and 7:30 AM and set up your table, ask for help to unload your junque and let's bring it in. The entrance to this parking lot is just after you pull into the main parking lot entrance off of Fairview Ave. and then make a quick right turn onto the short driveway which leads to our area. Follow the signs. After you unload your junque, please park your vehicle in the large parking lot and make room for others to unload their junque. Oh, if you have one, bring along a hand truck so you won't have to lift heavy things. Put your name on it. See you all on Saturday morning, July 18. Put it on your calendar now! Start saving your spending money and gather up all your junque so you won't have to do it at the last minute! 73, Darryl Widman, KF6DI 2015 SBARC Bazaar Chairman kf6di(a)sbarc.org 805-969-2326

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Re: [Sbarc-list] SBARC-list Digest, Vol 143, Issue 3
by Wilmer Haas 19 Jun '15

19 Jun '15

Rick, This looks like an ideal application of WINMOR "Email-by-Radio" as it is a natural for sending long lists of people, times and locations in Spread Sheet format! Will again -----Original Message----- From: sbarc-list-bounces(a)lists.netlojix.com [mailto:sbarc-list-bounces@lists.netlojix.com] On Behalf Of sbarc-list-request(a)lists.netlojix.com Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2015 12:00 PM To: sbarc-list(a)lists.netlojix.com Subject: SBARC-list Digest, Vol 143, Issue 3 Send SBARC-list mailing list submissions to sbarc-list(a)lists.netlojix.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.netlojix.com/mailman/listinfo/sbarc-list or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to sbarc-list-request(a)lists.netlojix.com You can reach the person managing the list at sbarc-list-owner(a)lists.netlojix.com When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of SBARC-list digest..." Today's Topics: 1. The ISS Returns -- should be able to see it after the SBARC Club meeting (Darryl Widman) 2. Santa Barbara 100 Endurance Run- Need Radio Operators (Rick Whitaker) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 16:31:59 -0700 From: "Darryl Widman" <auditron(a)juno.com> To: <sbarc-list(a)lists.netlojix.com> Subject: [Sbarc-list] The ISS Returns -- should be able to see it after the SBARC Club meeting Message-ID: <DD83AE23E2004ABF9D357C8C9AED4562@precision330> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Hi folks, Just caught this on edhat and thought it interesting. The ISS might be easily seen after our SBARC Club meeting this Friday night. Darryl, KF6DI The ISS Returns updated: Jun 16, 2015, 1:45 PM By Chuck McPartlin Once again, the International Space Station will be cruising above Santa Barbara, with some nice visible passes during the next week. On Tuesday, June 16, the ISS will rise in the NW at 10:22 PM, climbing briefly above our mountain horizon to disappear into the shadow of the Earth at 10:24, having just transited the bowl of the Little Dipper. On Wednesday, it will appear at 9:28 PM in the NNW, and pass along the mountains to vanish as it approaches the bright Summer Triangle star Altair, low in the E at 9:33 PM. It will pop up again on its next orbit at 11:05 PM in the WNW by brilliant Venus and Jupiter, and disappear near the star Regulus 30 seconds later. Thursday night at 10:11 PM, the ISS will rise in the WNW and pass above Venus and Jupiter, along the back of Leo, and disappear at 10:14 while high in the sky in Coma Berenices. On Friday, June 19, it will make its brightest pass of this series, rising at 9:17 PM in the NW, and passing high across our sky to enter shadow in the ESE, in Serpens Cauda, the tail of the snake held by Ophiuchus. Saturday evening's pass will start at 10:01 PM in the W, and will pass low below Venus, Jupiter, and the Moon, disappearing in Corvus to the SW at 10:12 PM. On Sunday, Summer Solstice, it will rise at 9:07 PM in the WNW, and pass above Venus, Jupiter, and the Moon to set in the SSE at 9:12. The ISS will make its last appearance for the week on Tuesday, June 23, when it will rise at 8:57 PM in the W and make a long, low pass to the SSW, disappearing at 9:01 PM. Hasta nebula - Chuck

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Re: [Sbarc-list] SBARC-list Digest, Vol 143, Issue 3
by Wilmer Haas 19 Jun '15

19 Jun '15

Rick, Is a map of the route available? Will W6DOM haasent(a)cox.net or W6DOM(a)WINLINK.ORG -----Original Message----- From: sbarc-list-bounces(a)lists.netlojix.com [mailto:sbarc-list-bounces@lists.netlojix.com] On Behalf Of sbarc-list-request(a)lists.netlojix.com Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2015 12:00 PM To: sbarc-list(a)lists.netlojix.com Subject: SBARC-list Digest, Vol 143, Issue 3 Send SBARC-list mailing list submissions to sbarc-list(a)lists.netlojix.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.netlojix.com/mailman/listinfo/sbarc-list or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to sbarc-list-request(a)lists.netlojix.com You can reach the person managing the list at sbarc-list-owner(a)lists.netlojix.com When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of SBARC-list digest..." Today's Topics: 1. The ISS Returns -- should be able to see it after the SBARC Club meeting (Darryl Widman) 2. Santa Barbara 100 Endurance Run- Need Radio Operators (Rick Whitaker) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 16:31:59 -0700 From: "Darryl Widman" <auditron(a)juno.com> To: <sbarc-list(a)lists.netlojix.com> Subject: [Sbarc-list] The ISS Returns -- should be able to see it after the SBARC Club meeting Message-ID: <DD83AE23E2004ABF9D357C8C9AED4562@precision330> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Hi folks, Just caught this on edhat and thought it interesting. The ISS might be easily seen after our SBARC Club meeting this Friday night. Darryl, KF6DI The ISS Returns updated: Jun 16, 2015, 1:45 PM By Chuck McPartlin Once again, the International Space Station will be cruising above Santa Barbara, with some nice visible passes during the next week. On Tuesday, June 16, the ISS will rise in the NW at 10:22 PM, climbing briefly above our mountain horizon to disappear into the shadow of the Earth at 10:24, having just transited the bowl of the Little Dipper. On Wednesday, it will appear at 9:28 PM in the NNW, and pass along the mountains to vanish as it approaches the bright Summer Triangle star Altair, low in the E at 9:33 PM. It will pop up again on its next orbit at 11:05 PM in the WNW by brilliant Venus and Jupiter, and disappear near the star Regulus 30 seconds later. Thursday night at 10:11 PM, the ISS will rise in the WNW and pass above Venus and Jupiter, along the back of Leo, and disappear at 10:14 while high in the sky in Coma Berenices. On Friday, June 19, it will make its brightest pass of this series, rising at 9:17 PM in the NW, and passing high across our sky to enter shadow in the ESE, in Serpens Cauda, the tail of the snake held by Ophiuchus. Saturday evening's pass will start at 10:01 PM in the W, and will pass low below Venus, Jupiter, and the Moon, disappearing in Corvus to the SW at 10:12 PM. On Sunday, Summer Solstice, it will rise at 9:07 PM in the WNW, and pass above Venus, Jupiter, and the Moon to set in the SSE at 9:12. The ISS will make its last appearance for the week on Tuesday, June 23, when it will rise at 8:57 PM in the W and make a long, low pass to the SSW, disappearing at 9:01 PM. Hasta nebula - Chuck

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Santa Barbara 100 Endurance Run- Need Radio Operators
by Rick Whitaker 17 Jun '15

17 Jun '15

Santa Barbara 100 Ultra Run The Santa Barbara 100 (Ultra Run- formerly known as the Blacksmith Endurance Race and the DRTE 100) is coming up on Friday July 10th, Saturday July 11th and part of the Sunday July 12th . The race will start at 1800 on Friday, July 10th and will continue until shut off time of noon on Sunday, July 12th . Most of the activity is on Friday and Saturday. I believe there may be a 10k race on Saturday as well. The course is very similar to last years except the 50 mile turn-around point will be at Lagunita Del Cielo, which is closer than the previous turn around point last year. The Romero Camuesa Aid Station will be further down the dirt road so it won't be as windy as the last times. I need radio operators who have either participated before or who have not but just want to have a good time in backwoods of Santa Barbara. This event shows how critical HAM radio can be in an area where cell phones do not work. We will be using the SBARC Rover to be Net Control and it will be placed high on the mountain ridge where it has been for that last two years. We have the on board repeater and as a secondary we will be using OBB (147.000). I know many of you have told me of your interest to participate again, but please get back to me on the location you want to work and the hours that you are available. The shifts will be 5 to 5 (either 5AM to 5PM or 5PM to 5AM). You need to tell me what hours you are available. I would love to place at least two operators at each location so there can be a relief person at all times. The hours listed are not written in stone and I would appreciate any hours that you can participate. Ask anyone who has participated in this event as a Radio Operator and you will find that it is both rewarding and fun. Only an HT is required for most all aid stations. The aid stations are: Sage hill (Start/Finish) Upper Oso Campground Buckhorn Aid Station Falls Aid Station Live Oak Aid Station Red Gate Aid Station Cold Spring Saddle Aid Station Monticeto Aid Station Romero Camuesa Aid Station Langunita Del Ceilo Aid Station (limited access- strict hours for entry/exit) If you have any interest in being in the backwoods and working as the sole link for the safety of off road runners, please contact me at: rickwhtr(a)cox.net or my home phone (805) 964-5440. 73 Rick Whitaker KG6VLB

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The ISS Returns -- should be able to see it after the SBARC Club meeting
by Darryl Widman 17 Jun '15

17 Jun '15

Hi folks, Just caught this on edhat and thought it interesting. The ISS might be easily seen after our SBARC Club meeting this Friday night. Darryl, KF6DI The ISS Returns updated: Jun 16, 2015, 1:45 PM By Chuck McPartlin Once again, the International Space Station will be cruising above Santa Barbara, with some nice visible passes during the next week. On Tuesday, June 16, the ISS will rise in the NW at 10:22 PM, climbing briefly above our mountain horizon to disappear into the shadow of the Earth at 10:24, having just transited the bowl of the Little Dipper. On Wednesday, it will appear at 9:28 PM in the NNW, and pass along the mountains to vanish as it approaches the bright Summer Triangle star Altair, low in the E at 9:33 PM. It will pop up again on its next orbit at 11:05 PM in the WNW by brilliant Venus and Jupiter, and disappear near the star Regulus 30 seconds later. Thursday night at 10:11 PM, the ISS will rise in the WNW and pass above Venus and Jupiter, along the back of Leo, and disappear at 10:14 while high in the sky in Coma Berenices. On Friday, June 19, it will make its brightest pass of this series, rising at 9:17 PM in the NW, and passing high across our sky to enter shadow in the ESE, in Serpens Cauda, the tail of the snake held by Ophiuchus. Saturday evening's pass will start at 10:01 PM in the W, and will pass low below Venus, Jupiter, and the Moon, disappearing in Corvus to the SW at 10:12 PM. On Sunday, Summer Solstice, it will rise at 9:07 PM in the WNW, and pass above Venus, Jupiter, and the Moon to set in the SSE at 9:12. The ISS will make its last appearance for the week on Tuesday, June 23, when it will rise at 8:57 PM in the W and make a long, low pass to the SSW, disappearing at 9:01 PM. Hasta nebula - Chuck

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