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 net can best be followed by downloading the .mp3 file for the appropriate date here and listening with the media player of your choice. You can move the progress slider forward or backward to the subject of interest to you.
We had another interesting net tonight with 9 check-ins plus net control Ken, KA6KEN. Tonight’s topics included:
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 net can best be followed by downloading the .mp3 file for the appropriate date here and listening with the media player of your choice. You can move the progress slider forward or backward to the subject of interest to you.
We had another interesting net tonight with 12 check-ins plus net control Dave, AI6VX. Tonight’s topics included:
- Where to place the “trap” in a 160 meter dipole cut for 1/2 wave to make it a full wave antenna?
- What’s the benefit of going from 1/2 wave to full wave antenna?
- Why does FM vs. SSB improve local 10 meter comm signals?
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 net can best be followed by downloading the .mp3 file for the appropriate date here and listening with the media player of your choice. You can move the progress slider forward or backward to the subject of interest to you.
We had another interesting net tonight with 12 check-ins plus net control Dave, AI6VX (subbing for Frank, K6FLD). Tonight’s topics included:
- Leigh, KM6JE asked for a 10 Meter radio check on 28.310 MHz, only Callie in Santa Barbara heard him.
- What might be the best antenna for 10 meter communications within a 25-mile radius?
- All Electronics is closing.
- Slot cars.
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 net can best be followed by downloading the .mp3 file for the appropriate date here and listening with the media player of your choice. You can move the progress slider forward or backward to the subject of interest to you.
We had another interesting net tonight with 13 check-ins plus net control Brian, K6BPM. Tonight’s topics included:
- Dave, AI6VX and the Ventura groups attempt to communicate on 10 meters (28.400 MHz) USB at 1900 PST Wednesday February 2nd and their results. They’re planning another attempt this Sunday at 3:00 PM.
- Davis weather stations and accessing them via internet and mobile devices. (Weatherlink by Davis and Weather Underground are a couple of methods).
- AllStar.
- Renogy DC to DC battery charger.
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 net can best be followed by downloading the .mp3 file for the appropriate date here and listening with the media player of your choice. You can move the progress slider forward or backward to the subject of interest to you.
We had another interesting net tonight with 11 check-ins plus net control Ken, KA6KEN. Tonight’s topics included:
- LT SPICE analog circuit simulator software.
- Hustler mobile antenna SWR varies depending on the placement of the coax cable.
- If running TinyTrak APRS and mobile radio at the same time will it cause interference, mixing or intermodulation?
- Ventura 10 meter net on 28.400 Mhz at 7:00 pm on Wednesday nights. (Dave, AI6VX might host sometimes).
- SBARC website auction items for sale vs. current items for sale, do I need to be logged in to view both?
- SBARC members roster? Would be nice to have for basic lookup purposes, not private information necessarily.
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 net can best be followed by downloading the .mp3 file for the appropriate date here and listening with the media player of your choice. You can move the progress slider forward or backward to the subject of interest to you.
We had another interesting net tonight with 9 check-ins plus net control Frank, K6FLD (Subbing for Dave, AI6VX). Tonight’s topics included:
- Operational Amplifiers (Op Amps).
- General topics included the rain and reservoir levels and other general topics.
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 net can best be followed by downloading the .mp3 file for the appropriate date here and listening with the media player of your choice. You can move the progress slider forward or backward to the subject of interest to you.
We had another interesting net tonight with 9 check-ins plus net control Frank, K6FLD (Subbing for Dave, AI6VX. Tonight’s topics included:
- No technical or ham related questions tonight, general topics included the rain and reservoir levels and other general topics.
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.
