SBARC-list September 2020

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FCC Proposal for Amateur Application Fees

by Levi C. Maaia, K6LCM

Fellow SBARC Members: Some of you may have seen information about an FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking which proposes to impose a $50 application fee for all transactions with the FCC Universal Licensing System. This would mean implementing a $50 fee to apply for and renew an amateur radio license. This will have a very serious chilling effect on our hobby and service if implemented. While $5/year may not seem like much for a 10-year license term, having to pay $50 (+ $15 for ARRL VE testing), could mean far fewer interest from new hams, especially younger prospects, and an inability for existing hams with fixed and low incomes to afford renewals. I hope you will take a few moments to leave public comments on the FCC. Click the link below and then click the + Express link in the left sidebar to pre-fill the form with the correct docket number. https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/filings?proceedings_name=20-270&sort=date_d… The FCC does listen to public comments. Taking a few moments now could mean the difference between preserving amateur radio well into the future or seeing its elimination in the near term. Levi C. Maaia, K6LCM k6lcm(a)maaia.com www.levi.maaia.com +1 805.604.5384 voice/text

2 years, 5 months

Sigurd R. Wathne of Santa Barbara, 1926-2020 | Obituaries - Noozhawk.com

by Levi C. Maaia, K6LCM

Noozhawk had a nice obituary for Sig: https://www.noozhawk.com/article/sigurd_r._wathne_of_santa_barbara_1926-2020 LCM Levi C. Maaia, K6LCM k6lcm(a)maaia.com www.levi.maaia.com +1 805.604.5384 voice/text

2 years, 6 months

Free

by Levi C. Maaia, K6LCM

SBARC Members, An SBARC member and aspiring ham has a tower and antennas available for free if anyone is willing to haul it away. See below and photos attached. Contact Johnnie Espinoza je93109(a)yahoo.com if you want more details. LCM Levi C. Maaia, K6LCM k6lcm(a)maaia.com www.levi.maaia.com +1 805.604.5384 voice/text From: Johnnie Espinoza <je93109(a)yahoo.com> Reply: Johnnie Espinoza <je93109(a)yahoo.com> Date: September 17, 2020 at 16:32:41 To: k6lcm(a)maaia.com <k6lcm(a)maaia.com> Subject: Antenna Donation Hello Levi, I am wondering if the club would be interested in a antenna that I will be moving next month. Please take a look at the attached photos and let me know if the club has any interest. There would be NO COST to the club. I am a club member still working on my license. Thanks, John Espinoza Sent from my iPhone

2 years, 6 months

QST Magazines

by Marvin Johnston

I have about the last three years of QST that are heading to recycle. If anyone wants them, let me know. This could happen by Wednesday when trash gets picked up here. Thanks! Marvin, KE6HTS

2 years, 6 months

Sig Wathne, W6LGK, passed Monday evening. We will celebrate his life after Covid19 @ the Elks Lodge

by Marvin Johnston

I've known Sig since the time he was working for Brown Medical back circa 1980 where I was also making some of their circuit boards. I also made some of the circuit boards used in his reflow machines when he moved out to the airport. He has always been one of my favorite people since he embodied (to me) how a gentleman always acted. His stories about his time in Norway in WWII times were always fun to listen to (they are also related in his book.) My favorite was when the Germans were coming house to house searching for radios. He took the radio and "stored" it in the latrine. For some reason, the Germans never checked that thus saving his and his families lives. Sig gave a most entertaining talk at a SBARC meeting some years ago where he told about his ham radio times (among other things.) I was happy to hear that Kale (his son) took over running Sakama when Sig retired a few years ago. Sig, you will be missed!!! Marvin, KE6HTS

2 years, 6 months

Re: [Sbarc-list] Dear Sweet Sig Wathne, W6LGK, passed Monday evening. We will celebrate his life after Covid19 @ the Elks Lodge

by Bill Talanian

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SBARC-list September 2020