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 7 check-ins plus net control Ken, KA6KEN. Tonight’s topics included:
- ARES, Races, ACS, etc.
- 10 Meter contest last weekend.
- “Amateur Contest Log” logging software.
- Packet radio.
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 6 check-ins plus net control Frank, K6FLD. Tonight’s topics included:
- SOTA (Summit Over The Air) and NVIS antenna.
- If my NVIS antenna is low to the ground does receiving station need to be low to the ground as well?
- HF Gear.
- Recommended QRP Rigs.
- Radioddity DB20-G.
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 6 check-ins plus net control Brian, K6BPM. Tonight’s topics included:
- Packet Radio, how to get into it inexpensively.
- How does Direwolf “software soundcard” work?
- Personal weather stations, Tempest, Davis, 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 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:
- What are your Thanksgiving plans?
- BBQ’d Turkey
- Can an Ameritron tube amplifier be used with an ICOM 7300?
- 10 meters open last Saturday and a contact in France was made.
- Is Citizen’s Band (11 meters) still alive and well and can it be monitored over HF?
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 8 check-ins plus net control Frank, K6FLD. Tonight’s topics included:
- Ventura repeaters 145.200 & 145.160.
- Phone Patch (MFJ Telepatch II).
- Other general conversation.
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 Brian, K6BPM. Tonight’s topics included:
- Dave, AI6VX’s QRP Labs QDX 4 band receiver kit.
- DMR not working.
- Auto Patch.
- AdGuard adblocker.
- APRS.
- Raspberry Pi availability.
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 Ken, KA6KEN. Tonight’s topics included:
- SBARC’s new Carpinteria club station grand opening Sunday October 30th from 11 AM to 2 PM. (See website for more).
- Battery recycling available through Santa Barbara Electronics – Contact Ken, KA6KEN.
- Worldwide DX contest this weekend.
- Trunking.
- Ventura County Amateur Radio Club hosting a “Micro Field Day” this Saturday.
- Ken’s company “Impulse” wireless infrastructure.
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.
