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 good net tonight with 9 check-ins plus net control, Garrett, AG6RQ and some chat room visitors! Tonight’s subjects included:
- Why do we have transmit power limits in ham radio and why does it vary by band?
- RTL/SDR dongles, can you create a true SDR radio using one or would there be limitations? Other uses or RTL/SDR dongles.
- SDR Play RSP2
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 11 check-ins plus net control, Frank, K6FLD and some chat room visitors! Tonight’s subjects included:
- EchoLink, how does it work?
- Using our radio repeater sites for aircraft communications, tracking and marine traffic.
- Current and near future additions to our Mesh networking infrastructure.
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 13 check-ins plus net control, Ken, KA6KEN and some chat room visitors! Tonight’s subjects included:
- Flagpole antennas, what are they and what might the cause and effect of things like yard-arms be on radio waves depending on how it’s wired.
- What is the proper coax length in proportion to the frequency wavelength you intend to transmit on?
- Do microwaves get refracted by trees and other obstacles? (As in Mesh networking)
- Bruce’s, KK6SXA radio noise problem could be related to not having a PL assigned to the receive frequency.
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 13 check-ins plus net control, Brian, K6BPM and some chat room visitors! Tonight’s subjects included:
- Microphones – How can you tell the difference between condenser, dynamic and electret types?
- Suggestions for upgrading to a radio that will give new hams wide versatility at a decent price (Bands, modes, base station, mobile, etc.).
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 13 check-ins plus net control, Levi, K6LCM and some chat room visitors! Tonight’s subjects included:
- Antennas, signal propagation and which antennas work best on which bands (especially for limited space considerations).
- “Passive repeater” design and scope of usage to improve access to a local repeater from a challenged location.
- Impedance mis-match, SWR, reflected power. Why do we talk about SWR so much as opposed to other parameters?
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 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 11 check-ins plus net control, Ken, KA6KEN and some chat room visitors! We didn’t have any Ham related questions tonight but other subjects included:
- iPad vs. iPad Mini, WiFi, Air, etc. Which should I buy?
- Home Automation – Great discussion!
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 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 11 check-ins plus net control, Brian, K6BPM and some chat room visitors! Tonight’s subjects included:
- Anyone know how to or know someone / somewhere that can bend thin wall tubing 2″ diameter and 1/8″ wall thickness to be used as an antenna mast?
- Need for Ham’s to help with Baker, CA to Las Vegas run on March 25th & 26th 2017, contact KA6KEN at ka6ken@alker.net.
- AllStar over Mesh networks?
- Accessing a Mesh network while traveling, away from home, etc.
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.
