Technical Mentoring & Elmering Net
Technical Topics and Advice for New Hams
Thursdays from 8:00 to 9:00 PM on the SBARC Hub linked repeaters.
The Technical Mentoring and Elmering Net is dedicated to teaching. We discuss technical topics related to ham radio at ALL levels of expertise, with very special emphasis on helping any new ham any way we can. Remember you are an expert in your field of endeavor, so its no shame if you are just a beginner in ham radio. In fact, a great question for the net is “ WHAT are you guys talking about?”
There is no “lecture topic”, meaning that we are completely question-based, so its great if you have a list of questions ready. We take check-ins at the beginning, and throughout the net, so you can join (and leave) anytime you want to. Usually we discuss some technical topic for awhile, then leave breaks for people to jump in with a different question. Often several very expert hams are on, with possibly some listening ready to help with something they know, or to answer up to net control asking “who wants to answer that question?” The net is very informal and friendly, and also helps any new ham with even non-technical ham radio questions, like correct operating procedure, etc.
You’ll find recordings of the net in the SBARC Audio Archives.
Net controllers, see the TM&E Net preamble and script wiki.
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:
- SBARC website registration issues?
- AI6VX interference issues.
- Where to purchase replacement microphone cable?
- 6 Meter activity?
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 Dave, AI6VX. Tonight’s topics included:
- Announcement from Eric, KG6WXC: Need volunteers for radio coverage for the American Rally Association race (rally) at Jawbone Canyon near Ridgecrest, CA December 7th, 2024. Contact Eric, kg6wxc@gmail.com.
- Is the GPS board installed in a HELTEC Meshtastic board interfering with the LoRa band?
- 6-meter FT8 operations.
- Winlink app for iPhone – RadioMail, Android – WoAD app.
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 Dave, AI6VX. Tonight’s topics included:
- How many elements are optimal for a 6-meter beam antenna for DXing?
- How much separation between elements is necessary for a 6 through 40-meter beam antenna before they interfere with each other?
- What is a good 80-meter antenna?
- Have you adjusted your emergency preparedness/go bag with the latest hurricanes in the news?
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 10 check-ins plus net control Ken, KA6KEN. Tonight’s topics included:
- Can 2 Yagi antennas opposing each other by 180 degrees be run on the same coax cable for reception in both directions?
- Hurricane Helen watch nets 14.325 & 7.268.
- 145.18 repeater test with KK6SXA in Oxnard, CA and his signal was full quieting and then some.
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 10 check-ins plus net control Warren, KN6ZZI. Tonight’s topics included:
- Problem with SD card becoming read only after writing to it from Yaesu FTM-500.
- The 446.400 70 CM repeater has now been moved up to La Cumbre peak which should significantly increase SBARC’s communications coverage. Signal reports are welcome.
- To monitor how your signal is getting into SBARC’s repeaters or to monitor who is coming in on what repeater you can visit Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club Allmon3 Dashboard – K6TZ (sbarc.org)
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 Dave, AI6VX. Tonight’s topics included:
- 446.400 repeater PL tone being heard in AI6VX audio receive even on AllStar.
- AllStar.
- G Code generating software for a “real” circle.
- Quashing RFI/EMI interference.
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 Brian, K6BPM. Tonight’s topics included:
- Refrigerator repairs.
- Meshtastic nodes.
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.
