February 2016 - SBARC-list - lists.netlojix.com

by Rod Fritz (rod＠sbatv.org)

I've been experimenting and have active nodes but none on the air in Santa Barbara yet. As soon as I can, I will install AREDN Nodes on Gibraltar Road on the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands. I'm looking forward to a lot of AREDN activity in SB this year. Glad to see you on the air. - Rod Fritz, WB9KMO

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AREDN in Santa Barbara

by Ludovico Cavedon

Hi everybody, I found the talk about AREDN very interesting, so I got permission from my landlord to install a node on my roof (downtown Santa Barbara) and just ordered an Ubiquity NSM2. Does anybody else have a node in Santa Barbara? On what band? Is anybody planning to have one node on La Cumbre as well? Thanks, Ludovico K6LUD

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La Cumbre, west site

by Bill Talanian

Paraglider Aaron LaPlante takes pictures while I'm up on the mast at La Cumbre Peak. We had a short conversation as he flew by.... without radios :-) :-) / /Bill Talanian/ Hi Bill, // // //I got some more pics yesterday. they are too big for email so i put them in my public share folder called ' for Bill' in the link below. feel free to use/edit/distribute however you please./ https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B78QfqIZ9i1Tdk1lVHhVVDRQMHc

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Newbie radio set-up help offer

by Stephen Travis Pope

Hi all, I'll be bringing my laptop and Baofeng programming cable to the meeting this evening in case anyone wants help using the Chirp software to program their radios. stp -- Stephen Travis Pope Santa Barbara, California, USA http://HeavenEverywhere.com <http://heaveneverywhere.com/> http://FASTLabInc.com <http://fastlabinc.com/> https://vimeo.com/user19434036/videos <https://vimeo.com/user19434036/videos> http://heaveneverywhere.com/Reflections

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Notes for newbies - getting started, shopping list

by Stephen Travis Pope

Hello all, After buying an el-cheapo Baofeng starter radio, here's a list list of the accessories I bought over the first couple of weeks. I'll bring my computer to the meeting next Friday to help folks with new HTs get them programmed. Stephen/stp W6STP ---- Start-up Kit Shopping List Basic dual-band HT - Baofeng UV-5R V2+ ($40) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HX03AMA Better antenna - Nagoya NA-771R 16-Inch Retractable (144/430Mhz) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SCI0BRO OR (non-retractable) htp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KC4PWQQ Mic/speaker - Baofeng BF-S112 Two Way Radio Speaker http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008RZ0EQ0 Programming Cable - USB Cable for Baofeng Two way Radio http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008RZJHJU Mobile antenna - ExpertPower 42.8" Dual Band Antenna with Magnetic Trunk Mount http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015HSAELY Ground plane - Aweek Mobile Radio Ground Antenna http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SFF0C0K Antenna patch cable - SMA female to UHF PL259 female RG58 20 inches http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ANDSL96 Right-angle antenna plugs - SMA Male To SMA Female Adapter - 90 Degree Right Angle http://www.ebay.com/itm/161723733350?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 SME jumper cable - 10cm SMA Male To Female RF Extension Cable http://www.ebay.com/itm/311363222422 2nd radio (store 1st one in the car) - Baofeng BF-F9 V2+ HP (8w) w/ 3800mah Battery ($65) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RNGB9MW Programming a new phone CHIRP software http://chirp.danplanet.com Local repeater list (load into chirp and up-load to phone) http://HeavenEverywhere.com/stp/SB-local.csv -- Stephen Travis Pope Santa Barbara, California, USA http://HeavenEverywhere.com <http://heaveneverywhere.com/> http://FASTLabInc.com <http://fastlabinc.com/> https://vimeo.com/user19434036/videos <https://vimeo.com/user19434036/videos> http://heaveneverywhere.com/Reflections

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Reminder of ARDF at Griffith Park on Saturday

by Marvin Johnston

Looks like great weather for our nest southern California on-foot radio direction finding session in the Travel Town section of Griffith Park on Saturday, February 13, 2016. The emphasis in this session will be training to help you improve your bearing-taking, map-reading, navigating and course-planning skills. Experts will be on hand to help you. This is the second of three sessions for those preparing to compete in the 2016 USA ARDF Championships in Texas during April. If you want to build a kit for measuring-tape yagi and/or offset attenuator, you need to reserve your kits from Marvin (marvin(a)west.net) tonight. The building session will start at 9:30 AM. Please be prompt. Beginner transmitters will be on the air at that time. The main 5-fox hunt will start about 10:30 AM. Hunters may start the courses at any time until 1 PM. Courses close at 3 PM. This event begins in the Mineral Wells picnic area in the northeast part of Griffith Park, nearby to "Travel Town." Look for signs and an orange-and-white orienteering flag at the starting site. >From the 134 freeway eastbound or westbound, take the Forest Lawn Drive exit and go south. Turn left into park area on Zoo Drive towards Travel Town. At the entrance to Travel Town, turn right (south) onto Griffith Park Drive and follow it straight past Mt. Hollywood Drive (gated) on right and then a quarry on the left. You will soon see the picnic grounds (starting area) on your right. If you see the driving range, you have gone too far. >From I-5 northbound, exit at "Griffith Park." Turn right (north) on Crystal Springs Drive and continue past the Ranger station on your right and the large picnic areas on your left. At the stop, turn left on Griffith Park Drive and head past the golf clubhouse and driving range to the Mineral Wells picnic area on your left. A map to the site is at www.homingin.com. Call K0OV on 146.52 simplex if you have trouble finding the gathering area within the park. 73, Joe Moell K0OV

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Next ARDF at Griffith Park on February 13

by Marvin Johnston

The next southern California on-foot radio direction finding session will be in the Travel Town section of Griffith Park on Saturday, February 13, 2016. It is intended for both beginner and intermediate level transmitter hunters. All ages are welcome, so bring the family. A ham radio license and/or knowledge of radio equipment are not requirements. Try your hand at some easy two-meter transmitters set by Joe Moell K0OV plus a 5-fox two-meter international-rules course of beginner-to-moderate difficulty, set by Marvin Johnston KE6HTS. One or more fox transmitters on the 80-meter band may also be set up to try. The emphasis in this session will be training to help you improve your bearing-taking, map-reading, navigating and course-planning skills. Experts will be on hand to help you. This is the second of three sessions for those preparing to compete in the 2016 USA ARDF Championships in Texas during April. If you have receivers, scanners, directional antennas, attenuators, or other equipment suitable for on-foot RDF, be sure to bring it. Make sure all batteries are fresh. A limited amount of RDF gear will be available for loan. For those who want to build RDF gear for use with their own two-meter hand-held radios or scanners, Marvin will have kits for measuring-tape yagis and active attenuators. There will be tools and soldering stations for building. If you're not an electronic technician, don't worry because there will be experts to help you. Send e-mail to Marvin (marvin(a)west.net) to pre-register and get more information about equipment. The building session will only take place if there are sufficient advance registrations. If you already have equipment and just want to hunt transmitters, you don't need to pre-register. If it takes place, the building session will start at 9:30 AM. Please be prompt. Beginner transmitters will be on the air at that time. The main 5-fox hunt will start about 10:30 AM. Hunters may start the courses at any time until 1 PM. Courses close at 3 PM. For the advanced 2-meter course, electronic scoring will be used. If you have an "e-stick," be sure to bring it. A $5 donation is requested for the advanced course to cover expenses related to the use of Los Angeles Orienteering Club's e-punch equipment and maps. The beginner course and the 80-meter transmitter hunt are free of charge and e-punch is not required for them. Trails are primitive in some areas of the park, so wear sturdy shoes. All ages are welcome, but young children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. This event begins in the Mineral Wells picnic area in the northeast part of Griffith Park, nearby to "Travel Town." Look for signs and an orange-and-white orienteering flag at the starting site. >From the 134 freeway eastbound or westbound, take the Forest Lawn Drive exit and go south. Turn left into park area on Zoo Drive towards Travel Town. At the entrance to Travel Town, turn right (south) onto Griffith Park Drive and follow it straight past Mt. Hollywood Drive (gated) on right and then a quarry on the left. You will soon see the picnic grounds (starting area) on your right. If you see the driving range, you have gone too far. >From I-5 northbound, exit at "Griffith Park." Turn right (north) on Crystal Springs Drive and continue past the Ranger station on your right and the large picnic areas on your left. At the stop, turn left on Griffith Park Drive and head past the golf clubhouse and driving range to the Mineral Wells picnic area on your left. A map to the site is at www.homingin.com. If heavy rain is forecasted, check that site on February 12 for possible cancellation. Call K0OV on 146.52 simplex if you have trouble finding the gathering area within the park. 73, Joe Moell K0OV

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going in together on a Heil Sound order SOON

by Ken Alker

To all: My Christmas gift from my wife is a Pro 7 headset (ham radio specific including features useful for DxPeditions and contests) from Heil Sound. However, it hasn't been ordered yet! I spoke with Phil and Sarah Heil and was able to garner a dealer relationship for Santa Barbara Electronics Supply, so I'm going to order my headsets through Andrew at the store. If anyone else needs (wants) anything from Heil Sound like microphones, headsets (including their new ones for HT's), microphone booms, foot switches, etc. let me know right away. If we get enough people in, we may get free shipping, on top of some discounts. Let me know immediately. I was hoping to place my order tomorrow (Friday), although I will likely hold off until Monday A.M. Here is the link to their web site: <http://www.heilsound.com/amateur/> Ken KA6KEN 805/685-2030

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Updated SB & SoCal repeater/freq list

by Stephen Travis Pope

Hello all, Here's a minor update to my list of SB & SoCal repeater & freqs in the VHF/UHF bands. Comments/additions are solicited... Stephen W6STP Link http://HeavenEverywhere.com/stp/SB-local.csv PDF -- Stephen Travis Pope Santa Barbara, California, USA http://HeavenEverywhere.com <http://heaveneverywhere.com/> http://FASTLabInc.com <http://fastlabinc.com/> https://vimeo.com/user19434036/videos <https://vimeo.com/user19434036/videos> http://heaveneverywhere.com/Reflections

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