Ham Fun Archive

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December 16, 2021 – Bob Brehm AK6R Palomar Engineering

Bob Brehm AK6R

Palomar Engineering: http://palomar-engineers.com

November 18, 2021 – DMR: Basic Information, Programming a Code Plug and Setting up a Hotspot

SBCARA878.RDT (Anytone 878 File)

SBCARA878.ZIP (CSV files from the Anytone 878 CPS for import into other radios)

October 21, 2021 – S Meter Readings; Debugging Station Issues; SDR Radio

September 18, 2021 – Field Logging Software; Contesting; California QSO Party

HAMRS logging app
Parks on the Air (POTA) – The link to the POTA website https://parksontheair.com/ I found this YouTube video gives a good summary of POTA from how to register an activation to what equipment you will need

August 19, 2021 – Winlink – Set Up Walk-though & Demonstration

July 28, 2021 – Antenna Fair / Demo

Photos & Videos

George Hunt, N6GWH

Bill Barrett, KF6JZL

William Barrett, KF6JZL and Brian O’Neill, K6DWD

Brad Webb, WD6BW

Ray Dzek, N6DZK

Tim Takeuchi, W6TST

Jun 17, 2021 – ALC/AGC; Field Day; Propagation – Jack Kirk (W6KRK)

QST-ALC-and-AGC Download

What-is-Field-Day Download

QST-Cycle-25 Download

For the propagation talk, advance to 5:37 (5 hrs 37 min) into this video.

May 20, 2021 – Winlink Basic & Applications – Timothy Takeuchi (W6TST)

Winlink_102a-1 Download

April 18, 2021 – Mobile Radio Installations – Brian O’Neill (K6DWD)

Mobile-HAM-Radio-Install Download

March 18, 2021 – NanoVNA – Dave Andrus (K7DAA)

Suggested site for the NanoVNA by both Ed Fong and Dave Andrus: R&L Electronics

February 18, 2021 – Logging Software – Brian O’Neill (K6DWD), Ray Dzek (N6DZK)

December 16, 2020 – All About AllStarLink – Brian O’Neill (K6DWD), Lori Norton (K6DTW)

All-About-AllStar_v1 Download

November 18, 2020 – Talks on Shortwave Signal Propagation & CW Operating – Dave Andrus (K7DAA)

September 16, 2020 – Dual Band J-Pole and more – Ed Fong (WB6IQN)

March 2016 – New DXers Handbook – Scott Richards (K6ASA)

“THE NEW DXER’S HANDBOOK” SECOND EDITION – Written by: BRYCE K. ANDERSON, K7UA

New_DXers_Handbook Download

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Quake

Quake Report

Modified Mercalli Scale

The Modified Mercalli, or Mike-Mike scale is used to standardize and make more efficient the reporting of earthquake damage. Instead of reporting damage by using general descriptions like "major" or "minor" or "heavy", a Mike-Mike value is reported. This value is quick and simple to communicate over the air and equates to a standard level of damage as defined in the scale below.

Full Modified Mercalli Scale

MM8	Severe	Damage slight in specially designed structures; considerable damage in ordinary substantial buildings with partial collapse. Damage great
MM7	Very strong	Damage negligible in buildings of good design & construction; slight to moderate in well-built ordinary structures; considerable damage
MM6	Strong	Felt by all, many frightened. Some heavy furniture moved; a few instances of fallen plaster. Damage slight.
MM5	Moderate	Felt by nearly everyone; many awakened. Some dishes, windows broken. Unstable objects overturned. Pendulum clocks may stop.
MM4	Light	Felt indoors by many, outdoors by few during the day. Dishes, windows, doors disturbed; walls make cracking sound. Sensation like heavy truck striking building. Standing cars rocked noticeably.
MM3	Weak	Felt quite noticeably by persons indoors, especially on upper floors of buildings. Vibrations similar to the passing of a truck.
MM2	Weak	Felt only by few at rest, especially on upper floors of buildings.
MM1	Not felt	Not felt except by very few under especially favorable conditions.

An example of a proper response is: "(your-call-sign), Mike-Mike-4, Tres Pinos"

		Sea Otter Classic Foundation

December 16, 2021 – Bob Brehm AK6R Palomar Engineering

November 18, 2021 – DMR: Basic Information, Programming a Code Plug and Setting up a Hotspot

October 21, 2021 – S Meter Readings; Debugging Station Issues; SDR Radio

September 18, 2021 – Field Logging Software; Contesting; California QSO Party

August 19, 2021 – Winlink – Set Up Walk-though & Demonstration

July 28, 2021 – Antenna Fair / Demo

Jun 17, 2021 – ALC/AGC; Field Day; Propagation – Jack Kirk (W6KRK)

May 20, 2021 – Winlink Basic & Applications – Timothy Takeuchi (W6TST)

April 18, 2021 – Mobile Radio Installations – Brian O’Neill (K6DWD)

March 18, 2021 – NanoVNA – Dave Andrus (K7DAA)

February 18, 2021 – Logging Software – Brian O’Neill (K6DWD), Ray Dzek (N6DZK)

December 16, 2020 – All About AllStarLink – Brian O’Neill (K6DWD), Lori Norton (K6DTW)

November 18, 2020 – Talks on Shortwave Signal Propagation & CW Operating – Dave Andrus (K7DAA)

September 16, 2020 – Dual Band J-Pole and more – Ed Fong (WB6IQN)

July 16, 2020 – The World of Winlink – Timothy Takeuchi (W6TST)

December 2019 – Spectrum Analyzer – Wes Whitley (AJ6HP)

November 2019 – Traveling

January 2019 – APRS – Timothy Takeuchi (W6TST)

February 2018 – Amplifiers – David Andrus (K7DAA)

January 2018 – FT8 – Timothy Takeuchi (W6TST)

July 20, 2017 – QRP – Dave Andrus (K7DAA)

April 2017 – ARDEN Network – Chris Dunn (KE6MTO)

March 2016 – New DXers Handbook – Scott Richards (K6ASA)