Upcoming Events
(Note: Zoom codes may be found in HamClubOnline)
THU 11/13 @ 1900 – Ham Fun – See Jack Kirk (W6KRK – Jack@JackKirk.com for details)
THU 11/13 @ 1930 – SBCARA Net – N6SBC Repeaters (not IRLP/Echolink)
SAT 11/15 @ 0800 – Bay Area NVIS Net on 3.890 MHz
THU 12/04 @ 1950 – SBCARA HF Net – 3.878 MHz / 7.270 MHz
FRI 12/05 @ 1800 – Holiday Party – Pizza Factory, San Juan Bautista
TUE 1/06/2026 @ 1900 – Business Meeting @ DOC & Zoom – November 2025 Agenda ; October 2025 Mtg Pending Minutes
SAT 1/24/26 @ 0800 – Study & Exam Session – Hollister
Nets
San Benito County Nets
Every Thu @ 1900 – San Juan Cyn Net – SB TAC 2
Every Thu @ 1930 – Weekly SBCARA Net – N6SBC RepeatersEvery 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 1900
- 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
San Benito Volunteer Examiners
Study & Exam Sessions:
- Saturday January , 2025 – Gilroy
Congratulations to those that passed their license exam on November 1st
- Robert H. Best – Technician
- Patrick Ly – Technician
- Tracy Orvik – Technician
- Marcia M. Queen – Technician
- Colin Tanner – KJ6QXI – Upgrade to General
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.
2025 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
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!
ShakeOut – THU 10/16 @10:16
Check in on N6SBC
ARRL Field Day 2025
Neighbors
After the Net – San Benito So. – So. Santa Clara Co.
Fremont Peak Repeater Association (FPRA) – kr6je.org
Garlic Valley Amateur Radio Association (GVARC)
Morgan Hill Amateur Radio Society (MHARS)
Monterey County ARES – mc-aec.org
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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