Upcoming Events
(Note: Zoom codes may be found in HamClubOnline)
TUE 09/10 @ 1900 – SBCARA Forum – How to Prepare for a Real Emergency, Simulated Emergency and QSO PArty
THU 09/12 @ 1900 – San Juan Cyn Net – SBTAC2 146.565 MHz
THU 09/12 @ 1930 – SBCARA Net – N6SBC Repeaters, IRLP 9257, Echolink 336037?
SAT 09/14 @ 0800 – Bay Area NVIS Net on 3.890 MHz
SUN 09/15 @ 1800 – American Red Cross – Disaster Services Technology (ARC/DST) Net & Disaster Communicator’s Forum (DCF)
THU 09/19 @ 1930 – SBCARA Net – N6SBC Repeaters
TUE 10/01 @ 1900 – Business Meeting @ DOC & Zoom – Agenda ; June Mtg Pending Minutes; July Mtg Pending Minutes
THU 10/03 @ 1950 – SBCARA HF Net – 3.878 MHz / 7.270 MHz? May be self conducted
10/05-06/2024 – ARRL ARES Simulated Emergency Test – Form for SET 2024 Participation
10/05-06/2024 – California QSO Party – Form for 2024 CQP Participation
SAT 11/09 @ 0800 – Ham Cram & Test Session
TUE 08/05 @ 1730 – National Night Out – Downtown Hollister
Nets
San Benito County Nets
Every Thu @ 1900 – San Juan Cyn Net – SB TAC 2
Every Thu @ 1930 – Weekly SBCARA Net – N6SBC Repeaters
Every 1st, 2nd, 4th, & 5th Thu @ 1930 – SBCARA Net on IRLP(9257)/Echolink(336037)
Every 1st Thu @ 2000 -Monthly SBCARA HF Net
Other Nearby Nets
- Every Sun 1800 – Red Cross DST Net followed by DCF Net
- Every Mon 2000 – Fremont Peak Repeater Assoc. Net (See https://www.fremontpeakrepeater.org/)
- Every Tue 1930 – GVARC Net – Garlic Valley Amateur Radio Club (See https://gvarc.com)
- Every Tue 2000 – LPRA (Loma Prieta) Net
- Every Wed 1930 – Monterey ARES Net (mc-ares.org)
Winlink or Packet Nets
- Santa Clara Co. SVECS Net – Tue before 2000 (Starts previous Wed at 00:00:01)
- California Coastal Winlink Net – 3rd Mon (Starts the Mon before)
- NorCal Winlink Net – Thu at 2359hrs (Starts the Sun before) http://ncpa.n0ary.org/
Resources
Ham Fun Night
This is an event organized by Jack Kirk (W6KRK) involving multiple groups. Contact Jack Kirk to be added to the email list for this event. Usually the 3rd Thursdays of the month @ 1900 hrs. – Ham Fun Archive
Looking for Help as a New or Returning Ham Radio Operator? Select “Ham Help” above and someone will contact you to see how we can help!
San Benito Volunteer Examiners
For amateur radio license testing (including fully remote testing), study or cram e-mail [email protected]. More information may be found on our Volunteer Examiner (VE) page.
- Saturday November 9, 2024 – Hollister (see flyer below)
Amateur Radio History
Cat’s Whisker and other Ham Radio Stories
To join SBCARA, please go to HamClubOnline.com enter your callsign to create an account and search for “N6SBC” to find SBCARA. From there you can sign up for a new membership or renew your membership.
2024 Voting Membership Dues
$20 First family member
$10 for Each additional family members.
All dues are voluntary and are not required for any function other than to vote or to hold office.
SBCARA Communications – Read this to find out how this group communicates. (Connections)
Join/Donate to SBCARA – Click Here for More Info
Note: to pay by credit card, a PayPal account is not necessary to contribute on the PayPal site) Note the article on the main page for more details.
If you prefer to pay by physical check, send the check made out to SBCARA to
SBCARA c/o San Benito County ACS/RACES, 3226 Southside Rd, Hollister, CA 95023
Waltz Creative
Sea Otter Classic Foundation
SBCARA Forum
Simulated Emergency Test (SET)
California QSO Party
Forum – Tue 9/10; SET & CQP – Sat 10/5 – Sun 10/6
SBCARA Forum – Tuesday 9/10 – How to prepare for a real emergency, a simulated emergency and a QSO Party
Pacificon 2024
Thank You Sea Otter Classic 2024 Volunteers!
GMRS & Ham License & Upgrades for FREE!
Neighbors
After the Net – San Benito So. – So. Santa Clara Co.
Fremont Peak Repeater Association (FPRA)
Garlic Valley Amateur Radio Association (GVARC)
Morgan Hill Amateur Radio Society (MHARS)
Santa Cruz County Emergency Communications
Silicon Valley Emergency Communication System (SVECS)
ARRL Sixth District QSL Bureau
ARRL Links
Modified Mercalli Scale
| MM 1 | Not felt | People do not feel any Earth movement. |
| MM 2 | Weak | Few people might notice movement if they’re at rest and/or on the upper floors of buildings. |
| MM 3 | Weak | Many people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing back and forth. People outdoors might not realize that an earthquake is occurring. |
| MM 4 | Light | Most people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing. Dishes, windows, and doors rattle. The earthquake feels like a heavy truck hitting the walls… |
| MM 5 | Moderate | Almost everyone feels movement. Sleeping people are awakened. Doors swing open or close. Dishes are broken. Pictures on the wall move. Small objects move or are turned over… |
| MM 6 | Strong | Everyone feels movement. People have trouble walking. Objects fall from shelves. Pictures fall off walls. Furniture moves. Plaster in walls might crack. Trees and bushes shake… |
An example of a proper response is: “(your-call-sign), Mike-Mike-4, Tres Pinos”
2024 by San Benito County Amateur Radio Association (SBCARA)
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