What’s happening at SBARC? Here you will find the latest club news, events, projects, net activities, and news from our special interest groups (SIGS).
Be sure to check in frequently so you don’t miss out on any of the interesting things going on with the club and its members!
We have moved content for the Technical Mentoring and Elmering Net here, and content for the Digital Modes Net here.
It’s that time again! Time to elect your club officers and board of directors. If you cannot make it to the meeting, and want to vote by absentee ballot, please see below.
In addition, this will be our Annual Home Brew night. Bring whatever you have that you had a hand in — Designing, Building, Modifying, Ruining — all will count. Put something in writing next to your entry to let us know about what you did. This is the time to share your talents and skills with the rest of us. Don’t be embarassed — be proud. Bring it!
Nominees for the Executive Committee
These candidates are presently running unopposed. (i) = incumbent candidate
President and Chief Executive Officer: Brian Milburn, K6BPM (i)
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer: Tom Saunders, N6YX (i)
Secretary: Dorothy Oksner, K6DSO
Nominees for Director At Large
Members may vote for up to 4 directors.
These candidates are presently running unopposed. (i) = incumbent candidate
Director At Large: Levi Maaia, K6LCM (Previously served as a director)
Director At Large: Wayne Beckman, AF6GX (i)
Director At Large: Michael Taylor, K6RQV (i)
Director At Large: Rick Whitaker, KG6VLB
Absentee Voting:
The official SBARC ballot is available by clicking here. We hope you can make it to the meeting, but if you can’t for some reason, we still hope you will cast your vote by absentee ballot. Here is the procedure:
Please note, if you are submitting your absentee ballot by email, it must be received by 11:59 PM on November 14, 2019.
Of course, you can also send it by regular mail to the address below. Please make sure your ballot is received by November 14th.
Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club, Inc.
Post Office Box 3907
Santa Barbara, CA 93130-3907
We hope we can count on you to attend! It is at the normal place at the normal time. This is our last regular meeting of the year, so please try to make it. We’ll be having our Christmas Pizza Party in December so be sure to watch for the announcement next month. You can check out Clarity Voice restaurant phones system solutions to boost sales and safeguard your business.
SBARC General Club Meeting
Friday, November 15, 2019 at 7:30 PM
Goleta Union School District Board Room
401 North Fairview Avenue in Goleta
We hope to see you all at the meeting!
Post expires at 11:00pm on Friday November 15th, 2019 but will still be available in the archives.
Sorry for the late post, but I was still hoping for a presentation we’ve been trying to arrange for quite some time. Unfortunately, it didn’t work out for this month. Hopefully it will for the November meeting.
SBARC may have never had a “Comedy Night” so this month, by popular demand, we’re going to change that. One of our favorite activities down at the club station on Saturdays is to watch “ElectroBOOM” videos. Mehdi Sadaghdar is an Iranian Canadian comedian, electrical engineer and YouTube personality. He has a hilarious way of explaining electronics so that you learn while being entertained. He generally starts with an electronics problem he wants to solve and works through it through trial and error, explaining why things work (and DON’T work) as he goes along. Hint: There’s a reason it is called “ElectroBOOM”. This is one of those examples where you can easily lose half a day watching YouTube videos. Come join us. You’ll get a good laugh and maybe even learn something!
SBARC General Club Meeting
Friday, September 20, 2019 at 7:30 PM
Goleta Union School District Board Room
401 North Fairview Avenue in Goleta
We hope to see you all at the meeting!
Post expires at 11:55pm on Friday October 18th, 2019 but will still be available in the archives.
CH-60 military helicopter landing at Diablo with the repeater package and crew
On October 7, 2019, members of the SBARC Technical Team went to Diablo Peak and installed new 223.92 repeater hardware, bringing that service back on the air. Listening on channel the past few days I notice the repeater is exceptionally quiet. Typically when a new system comes on line everyone is anxious to use it and find out what coverage there is.
Tait 220 repeater during installation and testing
There was an absolutely huge effort that went into getting this system to the best location anywhere on coastal California. This included the CH-60 military helicopter and getting the team to Diablo. SBARC contributes partial funding to the system cost however, the major cost of the equipment plus time and materials comes from out-of-pocket. The next step with the installation is to integrate the 220 to an RLC controller which shall also be tied to the Club’s 2-meter repeater 146.655. To sustain continuing support and interest it is important that members show their interest.
Bill Talanian, W1UUQ
K6TZ Trustee
| Call | Location | Output Freq | Input Freq | PL |
| K6TZ | Diablo Peak on Santa Cruz Island Live Camera |
223.920 | 222.320 | 131.8 |
| W6XC | Diablo Peak on Santa Cruz Island GRONK/SBARC co-sponsored; open; FM & P25 supported |
146.655 | 146.055 | 131.8 NAC293 |
Last month we showed some video highlights of the Dayton Hamvention in May 2019. We had planned on showing a video that covered many more of the show, but because of a few “technical difficulties”, the one we started to show was for a previous year. So this month we got it right and we will be showing this video. Hopefully you will join us. Bring your own popcorn!
SBARC General Club Meeting
Friday, September 20, 2019 at 7:30 PM
Goleta Union School District Board Room
401 North Fairview Avenue in Goleta
We hope to see you all at the meeting!
Post expires at 11:56pm on Friday September 20th, 2019 but will still be available in the archives.
You are invited to join us for a good old fashioned summertime potluck barbecue. SBARC will host this years get-together at Stow Grove Park on La Patera Lane in Goleta just before it intersects Cathedral Oaks Rd. We will be in Area 2, the same location as last year. This once-a-year SBARC event will be held on September 15, 2019, from 9:30 AM until 2:30 PM.
After last years success, we decided to keep the same format this year. SBARC will supply delicious 1/3 lb. hamburgers and cheeseburgers with all the fixings for all SBARC members and their immediate families. For non-members, burgers will be $5 each. You are welcome to bring your own beverages and we will have cold sodas and water available for $1.
Since this is a potluck, we are encouraging everyone to bring something to share. You can bring a salad, potato chips, beans, hot dish, cookies or other desert, whatever you like and whatever you have time for.
We hope you will join us for a relaxing meal and take the time to catch up with old friends. Of course, we can always use a little help setting things up before the event and cleaning things up afterwards. If you have a little time we would surely appreciate your help.
Hope to see you there!
Post expires at 1:05am on Monday September 16th, 2019 but will still be available in the archives.
We hope you will join us for our August meeting where we will be showing some video highlights from the Dayton Hamvention in May 2019. Hamvention is the place where new products make their debuts each year and we have collected a group of interesting product presentations and demonstration videos from companies like Yaesu, MFJ, TenTec (yes TenTec!), Icom, Comet and Alpha Antenna.
SBARC General Club Meeting
Friday, August 16, 2019 at 7:30 PM
Goleta Union School District Board Room
401 North Fairview Avenue in Goleta
We hope to see you all at the meeting!
Post expires at 11:56pm on Friday August 16th, 2019 but will still be available in the archives.
QST QST QST – On October 1, 2019 WWV will celebrate it’s 100th birthday, and a group of intrepid hams from the Northern Colorado Amateur Radio Club have decided to celebrate with a special event station. The call will be WW0WWV and will operate from September 28 to October 2. Please go to www.wwv100.com to lend an assist, donate, or just to get more information! A GoFundMe has been established to raise funds for this event, so if you would like to make a donation, you can do that here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/wwv-centennial-station
Post expires at 11:56pm on Wednesday October 2nd, 2019 but will still be available in the archives.
