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Ham Radio Super Antenna – Plans, Build, Results

Guest Post by George Ure Nov 1, 2020 https://urbansurvival.com/ham-radio-super-antenna-plans-build-results/ A Convenience Store Based Antenna Ham radio operators world-wide would love an antenna that is cheap, easily built out of locally available parts – and outperforms both standard dipole antennas and other commonly-built wires. Well, here it is…. After almost a

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Agenda for our next 2-Meter Critical Mass session on September 20, 2020

Hi all, Our September critical mass will be delivered via Zoom on September 20, 2020 at 1030 hours. Our topics this month include: 1. Avoiding stuck mikes. 2. Accessing ham resources online. 3. A shameless plug for joining ARRL! 4. Walkthrough of the new “On the Air” magazine for new

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MARS Critical Mass Training Dec 15, 2019

Michael Fischer K6MLF films Milt Hyams KM6ASI describing a portable Yaesu radio configuration at the MARS Critical Mass Training held in San Rafael on Dec. 15, 2019. Your browser does not support the video tag.

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MARS Best Practices Video Shoot Setup

Brian Cooley KM6EZX describes how he plans to direct and shoot a Best Practices training video to his team of volunteer ham radio operators who are members of the Marin Amateur Radio Society. Michael Fischer K6MLF filmed this session on November 20, 2019, at the back lot behind the Marin

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NCVEC Form 605 & FCC Form 605 Will Be Updated

From ARRL-VEC The form NCVEC 605 and FCC form 605 will be updated (Federal requirement) to include a statement (check box) that the applicant has never been convicted of any felony. VE Teams should dispose of (throw away or recycle) all previous versions on or after August 20, 2017; do

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EBARC Speaker Friday August 11th, 7:30pm

When: Friday August 11th, 7:30pm PDT Where: El Sobrante Library – Contra Costa County Library, 4191 Appian Way, El Sobrante, CA 94803, USA Speaker: Rich Holoch, KY6R Topic: u.RAT – the Universal Remote Antenna Tuner IS LISTED AS Calendar Event (Non-MARS EBARC Meeting) Go To: EBARC Current Events  (http://www.ebarc.org/events.htm) ,

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SOLAR ECLIPSE QSO PARTY – Aug 21

There be a solar eclipse visible across many regions of North America, on Monday, August 21.   The total eclipse will be visible in a swath from Portland, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina. Outside that swath, observers may be to see a partial eclipse.    COMPLETED! As HF operators well know, solar radiation plays

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Mega VE Session at Cal March 15. UPDATED

VE’s are needed. We expect almost 80 candidates from the EE Department and the Solar Car Department. Candidates must preregister for this session Soda Hall, Wozniak Lounge starting about 6:30PM – 10:00PM. Contact Sharon, AA6XZ, if you are available. UPDATE: On March 15, 2017 there was a VE Session at

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Cal Balloon Launch March 18. UPDATED

Balloon launch Flier On Saturday, March 18, a high-altitude research balloon was launched from the UC Berkeley campus carrying amateur radio equipment, including APRS, using the call sign W6BB-1 and a cross-band repeater, and other experiments.  The balloon reached an altitude of 108.346 feet, and traveled from the Berkeley campus

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California Mobile Cellular Statute Revision AB.1785 UPDATED

Thanks to Bill Hillendahl, SF SM, for the following update: A quick update on the CA Hands Free Law – AB 1785/CVC 23123.5. We have been fielding a number of inquires on if Amateur Radio (2-way radio) is exempt from the updated “hands-free” law that went into effect on January

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