Category Archives: Tech Mentoring Net

The audio archive of this and other SBARC nets have been indefinitely discontinued. Hopefully the audio recordings will be resumed before too long by another local ham enthusiast with the technical ability and resources necessary to do so. No net, everyone celebrating the 4th of July. Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net every Thursday at 8:00 PM local (2000 Hrs) and see what interesting ham radio questions might arise or ask some of your own! All club members and visitors are encouraged to check in to the net each week.

The audio archive of this and other SBARC nets have been indefinitely discontinued. Hopefully the audio recordings will be resumed before too long by another local ham enthusiast with the technical ability and resources necessary to do so. We had another interesting net tonight with 7 check-ins plus net control Ken, KA6KEN. Tonight’s topics included: Radio w/battery pack on water meter, has clipped wires. Anyone know why? Barrel Connectors, how to identify size, etc. for replacement and/or if you need a new power supply and need to know the size of the barrel. APRS. Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net every Thursday at 8:00 PM local (2000 Hrs) and see what interesting ham radio questions might arise or ask some of your own! All club members and visitors are encouraged to check in to the net each week.

The audio archive of this and other SBARC nets have been indefinitely discontinued. Hopefully the audio recordings will be resumed before too long by another local ham enthusiast with the technical ability and resources necessary to do so. We had another interesting net tonight with 9 check-ins plus net control Warren, KN6ZZI. Tonight’s topics included: Meshtastic discussion. Field Day logging software. HF Band propagation report. Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net every Thursday at 8:00 PM local (2000 Hrs) and see what interesting ham radio questions might arise or ask some of your own! All club members and visitors are encouraged to check in to the net each week.

The audio archive of this and other SBARC nets have been indefinitely discontinued. Hopefully the audio recordings will be resumed before too long by another local ham enthusiast with the technical ability and resources necessary to do so. We had another interesting net tonight with 6 check-ins plus net control Dave, AI6VX. Tonight’s topics included: Meshtastic discussion. Field Day ’24. Satellite Amateur Radio Club Ham Fest this weekend. How to tune a Kenwood TS-530S for radio rather than amplifier. Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net every Thursday at 8:00 PM local (2000 Hrs) and see what interesting ham radio questions might arise or ask some of your own! All club members and visitors are encouraged to check in to the net each week.

The audio archive of this and other SBARC nets have been indefinitely discontinued. Hopefully the audio recordings will be resumed before too long by another local ham enthusiast with the technical ability and resources necessary to do so. We had another interesting net tonight with 7 check-ins plus net control Brian, K6BPM. Tonight’s topics included: Equation for resonant frequency. ARRL licensing delays recently. Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net every Thursday at 8:00 PM local (2000 Hrs) and see what interesting ham radio questions might arise or ask some of your own! All club members and visitors are encouraged to check in to the net each week.

The audio archive of this and other SBARC nets have been indefinitely discontinued. Hopefully the audio recordings will be resumed before too long by another local ham enthusiast with the technical ability and resources necessary to do so. We had another interesting net tonight with 12 check-ins plus net control Dave, AI6VX. Tonight’s topics included: Alpha 76A amplifier switch repair/re-install. If broken, maybe 3D printed solution? Pass through power bank/packs? What are Meshtastic devices and what do they do/offer? 40 meter beacons, repeaters, nets, etc. Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net every Thursday at 8:00 PM local (2000 Hrs) and see what interesting ham radio questions might arise or ask some of your own! All club members and visitors are encouraged to check in to the net each week.

The audio archive of this and other SBARC nets have been indefinitely discontinued. Hopefully the audio recordings will be resumed before too long by another local ham enthusiast with the technical ability and resources necessary to do so. We had another interesting net tonight with 6 check-ins plus net control Warren, KN6ZZI. Tonight’s topics included: Reminder to periodically check on your rooftop masts and antennas for wear and tear so that you’re never surprised by a fallen one. Antenna takeoff angles. Does cleaning feedline and other connections help with poor SWR? SBARC repeater systems. 6 meter repeater DXing. SBARC 6 meter repeater. Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net every Thursday at 8:00 PM local (2000 Hrs) and see what interesting ham radio questions might arise or ask some of your own! All club members and visitors are encouraged to check in to the net each week.