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 informative net tonight with 14 check-ins plus net control, Ken – KA6KEN and some chat room visitors! Tonight’s subjects included:
- How do you unlock the keypad on an AnyTone D868UV after loading the current “ham” firmware and whatever custom code plug you’ve loaded?
- After loading custom firmware and code plugs to DMR radios, what reference materials are there available to operate the radio? The factory manual is pretty much obsolete at that point.
- Are there plans to conduct classes / training on DMR at the SBARC Club station in the near future?
- What’s the best way to locate RFI interference in the 2 meter range with just an HT (or some signal detector)?
- How do you test coax with high swr to pinpoint the problem?
Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net every Thursday at 8:00 PM local (2000 Hrs) and see what interesting questions will arise or ask some of your own! All club members and visitors are encouraged to check in to the net each week and join in with questions and /or answers to and contribute the knowledge of new and seasoned amateur radio operators alike.
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 informative net tonight with 14 check-ins plus net control, Frank – K6FLD and some chat room visitors! Tonight’s subjects included:
- Will an unpowered or possibly unconnected antenna have an adverse affect on other antennas in use in its proximity?
- When testing an antenna with an analyzer before hanging it, is height above ground important?
- Recommendations for a good, reasonably priced antenna analyzer.
- DMR band plan and changing to our new recommended frequency.
- Difference between static and dynamic talk groups on DMR.
Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net every Thursday at 8:00 PM local (2000 Hrs) and see what interesting questions will arise or ask some of your own! All club members and visitors are encouraged to check in to the net each week and join in with questions and /or answers to and contribute the knowledge of new and seasoned amateur radio operators alike.
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 informative net tonight with 7 check-ins plus net control, Chuck – K5CAW and some chat room visitors! Tonight’s subjects included:
- Chuck, K5CAW asked about the Tuesday night digital modes net and how it went, we split the net between our standard VHF repeater and DMR. Hint, it went very well.
- Question about the new Baofeng DMR radio and how good is it? Hint, not so good so far.
- Announcement – Brian, K6BPM announced a DMR class at the club station this Saturday from 10-11:30 AM for anyone interested. The class will be held upstairs in the Red Cross building.
- Mark, KM6SBL is getting back into ham radio after about 10 years and is looking for suggestions for an HF rig, he’s considering a Kenwood TS-450S.
- ESR – Equivalent Series Resistance in reference to electrolytic capacitors.
Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net every Thursday at 8:00 PM local (2000 Hrs) and see what interesting questions will arise or ask some of your own! All club members and visitors are encouraged to check in to the net each week and join in with questions and /or answers to and contribute the knowledge of new and seasoned amateur radio operators alike.
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 informative net tonight with 14 check-ins plus net control, Brian – K6BPM and some chat room visitors! Tonight’s subjects included:
- How to interpret DBI when relating to dipole antennas.
- Can I use paracord to hang a dipole antenna, will it hold up to UV radiation, or what better material should I use?
- Mobile radio installation and new CA legislation regarding mobile devices, should I be concerned?
Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net every Thursday at 8:00 PM local (2000 Hrs) and see what interesting questions will arise or ask some of your own! All club members and visitors are encouraged to check in to the net each week and join in with questions and /or answers to and contribute the knowledge of new and seasoned amateur radio operators alike
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 informative net tonight with 10 check-ins plus net control, Garrett – AG6RQ and some chat room visitors! Tonight’s subjects included:
- Discussion about the status of our local repeaters (including the DMR repeater) and what to expect in the near future.
- DMR – Evolving so fast, should one wait and see what new radios come out and what they offer before investing in the current offerings?
- What do the 3 letter codes for different operating modes indicate and where do they come from?
- CW (Morse Code).
Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net every Thursday at 8:00 PM local (2000 Hrs) and see what interesting questions will arise or ask some of your own! All club members and visitors are encouraged to check in to the net each week and join in with questions and /or answers to and contribute the knowledge of new and seasoned amateur radio operators alike
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 informative net tonight with 17! check-ins plus net control, Ken – KA6KEN and some chat room visitors! Tonight’s subjects included:
- TYT is coming out with new MD-UV380 dual band DMR (Digital Mobile Radio).
- Is it okay to substitute words from the normal phonetic alphabet such as “Unicorn” versus “Uniform”?
- What’s the best way to start a conversation on a repeater?
- How to decide which type/category of coax to choose for your needs?
Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net every Thursday at 8:00 PM local (2000 Hrs) and see what interesting questions will arise or ask some of your own! All club members and visitors are encouraged to check in to the net each week and join in with questions and /or answers to and contribute the knowledge of new and seasoned amateur radio operators alike
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 good net tonight with 10 check-ins plus net control, Chuck – K5CAW and some chat room visitors! Tonight’s subjects included:
- What is a good portable HF antenna that covers a wide range of bands and doesn’t require tuning?
- Antenna tuning theory.
- How long can you talk on TZ before time out? (Hint-3 minutes).
- Is it possible to pre-arrange an HF contact coast to coast and actually make the contact?.
- DMR (Digital Mobile Radio).
Tune in to the SBARC TM&E Net every Thursday at 8:00 PM local (2000 Hrs) and see what interesting questions will arise or ask some of your own! All club members and visitors are encouraged to check in to the net each week and join in with questions and /or answers to and contribute the knowledge of new and seasoned amateur radio operators alike.
