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Author Archives: KN6RBP
Digital Only Net 4-5-23
10-Meter Repeater Directory for North America
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Early Net 4-4-23
3 New Pi-Stars BuiltFor KE6JGM, W6WHC & KN6NIZ. Next is for KN6OTV.
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Roster Announcement 4-4-23
The aforementioned DV wildflower trail walk is on for this weekend, and it appears that it will be worth the wait. The forecast is predicting 76 with scattered clouds. The blooms are getting better and better. The stage is set.Bring … Continue reading
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Bands & Modes 4-4,5-23
I made some changes to our Bands & Modes lineup: Tuesday’s Eagle net QSY will be as follows:First Tuesday of the month 10M 29.635 Mhz FMSecond Tuesday of the month 20M 14.265 USBThird Tuesday of the month 75M 3.884 Mhz … Continue reading
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Elmer Hour 3-31-23
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/?extent=-28.92163,-139.13086&extent=74.30735,-50.88867 HYS RH660S SMA Male Dual Band Extendable Telescopic Antenna UHF+VHF 42.5-inch for Wouxun KG-UV6D KG-UV8D TYT DM-UVF10 TH-UVF9 Handheld Two Way Radio Previous info on HT antennas WHAT IS FT8 MODE IN AMATEUR RADIO? FT8 stands for Franke and … Continue reading
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Roster Announcement 3-28-23
DV Wildflower Field trip has a new date: It’s April 8th. The 8th is great cuz it’s not April fools day and it wont be raining. Right?Please mark the date on your calendar’s. BTW this is another great opportunity to … Continue reading
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Bands and Modes 3-28,29-23
For our Fourth Tuesday of the month Wildcard we will QSY to 40 meters. After our 10M net tonight we will go to 40M, 7.238 Mhz LSB. We haven’t done 40 meters in a while. That’s 7.238 LSB after our 10M … Continue reading
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Dr. Fong
As many of you know, he is the inventor of the DBJ-1 and DBJ-2 antenna that was featured in the February 2003 and March 2007 QST. His most recent antenna was the TBJ-1 – a triband base antenna that was published … Continue reading
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Elmer Hour 3-24-23
What I find rewarding Why I Love It (ARRL) KN6RBP: Repeater antenna design A Beginners Guide to Repeaters,Questions and Answers…
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Roster Announcement 3-21-23
For Bands & Modes this week: DV Wildflower Field trip has a new date: It’s April 8th. The 8th is great cuz it’s not April fools day and it wont be raining. Right?Please mark the date on your calendar’s. BTW … Continue reading
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Bands & Modes 3-21-23
Our 4th Tuesday of and odd month exercise is HF FM. After out 10M net tonight we will go to 6 meters, 52.515 Mhz FM. As usual, during our eagle net, myself and maybe a few others will be monitoring … Continue reading
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Bands & Modes 3-14-23
Our Second Tuesday of the month 20 meter Eagle Net, Bands and Modes this week20M 14.265 Mhz USB In addition to that Bob’s Repeater, and The Hemet Hang Out YSF 59073 are bridged.That is, when Bob and I want them to be. But … Continue reading
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