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:
- 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.
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:
- ICOM 7200 problem with CW mode active when powered off, when powered on again a one-second carrier is transmitted in CW mode. If radio powered down in another mode, no CW carrier transmitted when powered up.
- Meshtastic discussions.
- Linking Meshtastic to AREDN?
- QRP QMX+ rig by QRP-Labs.com
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:
- Recommendations for an HF antenna for a second story balcony (Condo end unit).
- Field Day 2024 and logging software.
- DMR and AllStar methods to join our nets from anywhere.
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 ? check-ins plus net control Brian, K6BPM. 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.
