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See meal choices below. Please reserve now, choose your meal, and pay now by PayPal or credit card, or pay at the door with cash or check.SEC meets at the High Sierra Grill, 521 Firestone Road — off Hollister Avenue just west of Fairview.  Click www.scieng.org – use the Scholarship Donation Feature,  and join SEC as a member 11-08-17 What the heck is that? Using a microscopic mirage to chemically identify and map materials When Wednesday, November 8, 2017 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM PST Add to Calendar Where High Sierra Grill in Goleta 521 Firestone Road Goleta, CA 93111 Driving Directions Register below for the November SEC luncheon and high-tech presentation! Our November Presentation:  Anasys Instruments recently introduced a new instrument that performs chemical analysis on the microscopic scale. The instrument uses infrared spectroscopy, which generates a signal that acts as a fingerprint to identify the material being studied. It rapidly acquires infrared spectra on a length scale 10-1000X smaller than conventional infrared instruments, revealing details that were invisible to previous infrared microscopes. With this capability, researchers can visualize the chemical makeup of complex materials. This instrument is leading to exciting applications in areas that will touch our lives in many ways–new materials for autos, consumer electronics, food, biomedical research, health care and beauty products. Our Speaker:  Dr. Craig Prater is the Chief Technical Officer at Anasys Instruments. He was previously the Chief Technologist for Veeco Metrology, responsible for new technology and intellectual property. He led the development of automated AFMs which enabled widespread use in semiconductor and data storage fabrication facilities. Craig was recognized in 2005 as the first Technology Fellow at Veeco Instruments, the highest technical rank in the organization. In addition to technical responsibilities, he managed an IP portfolio of over 100 patents. Craig has over 25 issued patents and more than 50 scientific publications with a total of more than 5000 citations. Craig has a PhD in Physics from UCSB. Please RSVP by the Monday before the meeting: A reservation allows SEC to provide the restaurant an accurate guarantee of meal amounts and results in faster service. When reserving, make a meal choice. You can pay in advance by credit card or at the door with check or cash. Remember you are always welcome as a walk-in member or guest without a reservation Meal Choices: All meals are the same price. Please choose one when you register, to… Continue reading →

Some SBARC members have asked me about how to get involved with Amateur Radio on the International Space Station.  The application deadline for 2018 ARISS contacts is November 15, 2017. – Levi K6LCM, ARISS U.S. Education Committee   The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program is seeking proposals from US schools, museums, science centers, and community youth organizations to host Amateur Radio contacts in 2018 with a crew member aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The deadline to submit proposals is November 15. Contacts would be scheduled between July 1 and December 31, 2018. Each year, ARISS provides tens of thousands of students with opportunities to learn about space technologies and space communication via Amateur Radio. The program provides learning opportunities by connecting students to astronauts aboard the ISS through a partnership that includes NASA, ARRL, AMSAT, and worldwide space agencies. The program’s goal is to inspire students worldwide to pursue interests and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through Amateur Radio. “Educators have overwhelmingly reported that student participation in the ARISS program inspires an interest in STEM subjects and careers,” ARISS said in announcing the proposal window. “Ninety-two percent of educators who have participated in the program have indicated that ARISS provided ideas for encouraging student exploration, discussion, and participation, while 78% said that ARISS was effective in stimulating student interest in STEM.” ARISS is looking for contact hosts that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan. Students can learn about satellite communications, wireless technology, science research conducted on the space station, what it is like to work in space, radio science, and any related STEM subject. Students learn to use Amateur Radio to talk directly to an astronaut and ask their STEM-related questions. ARISS will help educational organizations to locate Amateur Radio groups that can assist with equipment. Proposal webinars for guidance and answers to proposal questions will be offered September 21, at 7 PM EDT (2300 UTC) and September 25 at 4 PM EDT (2000 UTC). Advance registration is necessary. The ARISS website has additional details on expectations, proposal guidelines, and the proposal form. Post expires at 9:09pm on Tuesday November 14th, 2017 but will still be available in the archives.

The Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club will host a public lecture on EMP by Dr. William Radasky SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. – The Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club will host a free, public lecture this month by Dr. William Radasky, a recognized expert in electromagnetic pulse (EMP). An EMP occurs when a nuclear device is detonated high in the atmosphere and represents one of the greatest threats to humanity. The electromagnetic discharge could permanently disable the electrical and electronic systems that run nearly all civilian and military infrastructure. A massive EMP attack on the United States would almost certainly produce unimaginable devastation. Communications systems would collapse, transportation would halt and electrical power would simply be non-existent. Sleek Socket can save you from all hazards and wastage.Without robust pre-disaster planning integrating government and non-governmental organizations as well as international support, even a global humanitarian effort would be insufficient to keep hundreds of millions of Americans from death by starvation, exposure, or lack of medicine. The catastrophe would not stop at U.S. borders. Most of Canada would be devastated, too, as its infrastructure is integrated with the U.S. power grid. Without the North American economic engine, the world economy would be severely affected. Dr. Radasky is a recognized expert on the subject of EMP and has been involved in EMP research since 1968. His presentation will review three severe electromagnetic threats that provide a serious challenge to the operation of the U.S. power grid. These include: a high-altitude electromagnetic pulse (HEMP) attack produced by the detonation of a nuclear device in space; intentional electromagnetic interference (IEMI) produced by a nearby attack using new-technology electromagnetic weapons; and the exposure of the power grid from solar activity producing a severe geomagnetic storm on the Earth. Read my review here to know more about it. The presentation will be Friday, September 15 at 7:30 PM at the Goleta Union School District Board Room, 400 North Fairview Avenue in Goleta. SBARC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public benefit corporation organized to promote education for persons interested in radio telecommunications, to disseminate information about scientific discoveries and progress in the field, and to train communicators for public service and emergency communications. SBARC operates a wide-area network of analog and digital communications systems across Santa Barbara County and encourages and sponsors experiments in electronics while promoting the highest standards of practice and ethics in the conduct of communications.

Lorraine Saunders – KG6HGE is chairing SBARC operations for the parade. This will be her first year in this role and we need your help as volunteer amateur radio communicators for the parade this Friday! Email lorrainewoodwark@gmail.com if you are willing to help provide communications along the route. All volunteers will get a free lunch after the parade! Please let Lorraine know ASAP and help SBARC continue this important tradition of service to our community.   Post expires at 1:23pm on Friday August 4th, 2017 but will still be available in the archives.

10:15am The General Club Meeting for tonight, February 17,2017 is CANCELLED. We are concerned about downed trees, mudslides and general safety issues and don’t want anyone to be out in this weather unless needlessly. Please pass this information along to anyone you can think of that may not otherwise see our messages. Thanks, and stay safe and dry! Brian – K6BPM Post expires at 1:00am on Saturday February 18th, 2017 but will still be available in the archives.