San Lorenzo Valley Amateur Radio Club
WR6AOK, 147.120 MHz, Offset +600 KHz, CTCSS Tone 94.8 Hz
During the CZU Fire in 2020, mountaintop aircraft trackers were lost, and CAL FIRE ended up monitoring the locations of their helicopters through a receiver that was provided by a radio amateur. Jeff Liebermann AE6KS will describe the equipment and software needed to track aircraft and vessels at sea.
Richard K8SQB is organizing this year’s International Light House & Lightship Weekend, which is happening on August 21 and 22 near the Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse. Plans are to make a “mini-Field-Day” setup with Richard’s HF phone station, an HF digital station by Craig N6SBN, and a satellite station by John KJ6ZL. Although this is
With proper programming, one can legally use a commercial handheld radio on amateur radio bands. But why would someone do that? Kerry Veenstra K3RRY will describe why, along with what you need to get, how to program the radio, and how well it works.
Kerry K3RRY will explain how to design a small solar power system for ham radio. In addition to a short backgrounder, Kerry will present the design spreadsheet that he and others use to install temporary power during remote, desert events. You will be able to use the same spreadsheet to select system components, knowing that the
The 2021 Holiday Dinner will be at Scopazzi's Restaurant. The cost will be $45, paid in advance. 13300 Big Basin Way Boulder Creek, CA 95006 Santa Cruz County Masking Order: "masks are not required during indoor activities where they cannot be worn safely such as eating, drinking". Santa Cruz County COVID-19 Dashboard
Prepare to be dazzled by our members’ inventiveness! Join us as members present their recent projects.