Reminder: SFARC Board Meeting When: Friday, 12 March 2021, 6:00pm to 7:00pm, (GMT-08:00) America/Los Angeles Where:ONLINE View Event Description: Monthly SFARC Board meeting will be held ONLINE until

In tonight's ARRL report I will be telling you about a YouTube video they reference. I don't want to try and provide the URL on the air so I'll provide it here, in advance. The video shows how Gary Wa

Hi Everyone, Thank you for the welcome this morning. A little bit about me, I live in Roseville, CA with my wife, three kids and our three pets. I'm a software engineer by trade and a tinkerer in all

There has been some vehicle install talk lately and everyone has ideas about grounding and bonding. Here is an article that might be useful...and this automotive install diagram. I've had no issues go

Reminder: SFARC Net When: Thursday, 11 March 2021, 7:30pm to 8:30pm, (GMT-08:00) America/Los Angeles Where:W6EK Repeater - 145.430 -600, PL162.2 View Event Description: Check-in for Club updates from

Following is a link to a video of a one-hour presentation and discussion on March 4, packed full of interesting information about managing and participating in emergency radio Nets, CERT and the Incid

I mentioned my mobile install on the Coffee Break net this morning (3/3/2021) and thought I'd share the fruits of my labor. :) 73's All, Smitty

The 12v power cord for this radio is obsolete and no longer available. So I sourced parts from various vendors and put the ribbons on it this morning. The 4 pin Molex connector has 0.93 round pins. T-

SFARC Net When: Thursday, 4 March 2021 7:30pm to 8:30pm (GMT-08:00) America/Los Angeles Where: W6EK Repeater - 145.430 -600, PL162.2 Description: Check-in for Club updates from Officers and members, Q

The attached recipe for risotto with broccoli and chicken is excellent, and one of my family's favorites. It was originally published by Pampered Chef for their cooker, but works well in the newer Ins

This subject pops up like Whacka-a-mole all across the online ham world, but never seems to get any traction at all. Look at the thread below, and you find people voicing strong opinions about Baofeng

Reminder: ARRL International DX Contest (SSB) When: Friday, 5 March 2021, 4:00pm to Sunday, 7 March 2021, 4:00pm (GMT-08:00) America/Los Angeles View Event Description: Contest Period: Begins 0000 UTC

Reminder: Elmer Net When: Wednesday, 3 March 2021, 7:30pm to 8:30pm, (GMT-08:00) America/Los Angeles Where:W6EK Repeater - 145.430 -600, PL162.2 View Event Description: The Elmer Net meets every 1st a

Reminder: SFARC Net When: Thursday, 4 March 2021, 7:30pm to 8:30pm, (GMT-08:00) America/Los Angeles Where:W6EK Repeater - 145.430 -600, PL162.2 View Event Description: Check-in for Club updates from O

In the small world of ham radio have you ever had a chance encounter with someone from out of the area whose path you’ve crossed before? For me, the answer on Sunday afternoon was a remarkable, “yes!”

QST - After starting and trying to run the Elmer Net for years now, I reached out and asked if someone else wanted a chance and bingo .. Two good Candidates!. Starting this Wednesday we will introduce

Hello, Anyone needing a low price dual band radio that will also do fusion look here! https://www.vosewu.com/ftm-7250dr-ftm-7250-original-yaesu-dual-band-144-430-mhz-digital-moblie-transceiver-50w?msc

This was on Saturday 2/27/21 from Goat Mountain (about 6,000'). This area is about 95 miles NW of Auburn and north of Clearlake in the eastern Mendocino Forest. There is no cell service at the staging

I would have included this in my antenna course if I'd had it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edyFGAT_87o - Jef N5JEF

Hi folks, TOMORROW (Monday) morning! 8:22am our time, 145.800 mhz. One last pass where we are within the footprint. Not quite as good, and a bit earlier in the day. The pass starts here at 8:22am (so