40M net - I'll be listening on websdr
My neighbor is trashing the HF bands.? I'll be receiving?on WebSDR
Dave AI6VX
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Event: 40M Local Net 1900 Local Time 7.242 LSB - Wednesday, March 26, 2025
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Reminder: 40M Local Net 1900 Local Time 7.242 LSB
When:
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
7:00pm to 7:30pm
(UTC-07:00) America/Los Angeles
Organizer:
Dave Schmidt AI6VX
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Description:
1900 Local Time?
40M net on 7.242 LSB.
If the frequency is busy, check 5 Khz below or above as we may have moved there, or check your email as I will try to email the Groups.io list with our new frequency
To help with coordination, please tune to 147.515 Mhz simplex! This will allow us to let each other know if we moved to another frequency, or if band conditions are poor and we want to try a different band.
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Picnic photos posted on our website
Thanks to Robert KM6RSS for taking photos at our picnic and portable operations gathering this past Saturday.? If you'd like to see the photos, here's a direct link:
Dave AI6VX
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Reminder: 2M/70cm Net
When:
Monday, March 24, 2025
8:00pm to 9:00pm
(UTC-07:00) America/Los Angeles
Where:
On the air and over Zoom
Organizer:
Dave Schmidt
info@...
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Description:
Please join us for our Monday Night Net.
Mondays 8:00pm using the PVARC linked repeaters
Sulphur Mtn:
445.56 141.3 / 440.56 141.3?-Linked
145.20 127.3 / 144.60 127.3?-Linked
South Mountain:
447.48 156.7?/ 442.48 156.7?-Linked
Camarillo Hills:?
445.60 141.3 / 440.60 141.3?¨C Linked
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We need net hosts! Signup to host a Monday Night Net here:
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Topic: VCARC Monday Night 2M Net Zoom Meeting
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 938 9789 7253
Passcode: 323972
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+16699009128,,93897897253#,,,,*323972# US (San Jose)
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? +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
? +1 669 444 9171 US
? +1 719 359 4580 US
? +1 253 205 0468 US
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? +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
? +1 386 347 5053 US
? +1 507 473 4847 US
? +1 564 217 2000 US
? +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
? +1 646 931 3860 US
? +1 689 278 1000 US
? +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
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Meeting ID: 938 9789 7253
Passcode: 323972
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adFVuvKycL
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Re: Group Buy - Ed Fong WB6IQN Antennas
List as of 3/23/2025 10pm
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Re: Thanks everyone for the great picnic and portable radio day today!
Huge thanks to Dave AI6VX for orchestrating our picnic function.? So fun and a mini test. Sorry that I was late...thank you 101 accident.] Dick? KB 0 JOU
On Sat, Mar 22, 2025 at 7:44?PM Dave Schmidt AI6VX via <dgschmidt= [email protected]> wrote: What a fun time, great food, and really cool to see all the portable radios set up.? And you all got to help our new hams too.
Thanks everyone, I really appreciate you all.
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Dave AI6VX
-- Have friend, Nate L in West Lake area who found the following three items to dispose of... I don't know if these have any values or if Denney could sell for the club. He sent me photos...HP frequency analizer? HeathKit SWR meter, and TTI Frequency counter...contact me directly at RCHWDM@... and I can forward pictures...Thank, KB0JOU? Dick
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Re: Group Buy - Ed Fong WB6IQN Antennas
List as of 3/23/2025
If you're on this list, please check that the items and quantities are correct.? You only need to reply if there's a mistake.
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Re: Thanks everyone for the great picnic and portable radio day today!
A great time was had by all.
The weather could not have been better.
Thank you
DW
On Sat, Mar 22, 2025, 7:44 PM Dave Schmidt AI6VX via <dgschmidt= [email protected]> wrote: What a fun time, great food, and really cool to see all the portable radios set up.? And you all got to help our new hams too.
Thanks everyone, I really appreciate you all.
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Dave AI6VX
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Event: 10M Local Net 1600 PDT 28.395 USB - Sunday, March 23, 2025
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Reminder: 10M Local Net 1600 PDT 28.395 USB
When:
Sunday, March 23, 2025
4:00pm to 4:30pm
(UTC-07:00) America/Los Angeles
Organizer:
David Schmidt
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Description:
1600 PDT? 28.395 Mhz USB
If the frequency is busy, check 5 Khz below or above as we may have moved there
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Get on the air and see who you can hear!? A good way for Technicians to participate on HF as they are allowed a small slice of 10M.
Edit: Moved time to 4pm (0000 UTC) so we are not in the last hour of various contests through the year.
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Thanks everyone for the great picnic and portable radio day today!
What a fun time, great food, and really cool to see all the portable radios set up.? And you all got to help our new hams too.
Thanks everyone, I really appreciate you all.
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Dave AI6VX
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New Video Testing The Yaesu FT-4X.
Hi all,
This is a test of the very popular Yaesu FT-4X HT. This is a Japanese radio manufactured in China. A sub $100 radio, it is small and lightweight with a comfortable feel to the hand. This was one of the raffle prizes recently at the CVARC meeting.
Enjoy!
Stu
AG6AG
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Re: Group Buy - Ed Fong WB6IQN Antennas
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Event: Ham License Testing - Saturday, March 22, 2025
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Reminder: Ham License Testing
When:
Saturday, March 22, 2025
8:30am to 11:00am
(UTC-07:00) America/Los Angeles
Where:
Grace Lutheran Church 6190 Telephone Rd, Ventura 93003
Organizer:
Dave Schmidt
licensing@...
An RSVP is requested. Click here to RSVP
Description:
Ham License Testing at Grace Lutheran Church
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Sponsored by VCARC
Pre register using the email address above.? No-Walk ins
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Event: VCARC Potluck Picnic & Portable Operations - Saturday, March 22, 2025
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Reminder: VCARC Potluck Picnic & Portable Operations
When:
Saturday, March 22, 2025
11:00am to 2:00pm
(UTC-07:00) America/Los Angeles
Where:
Grace Lutheran Church 6190 Telephone Rd Ventura 93003
Organizer:
VCARC
info@...
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Description:
Potluck Picnic and Portable Operations
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Come out for food, bring a radio, and operate!
More details to come.
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ACS/ARES Nets and Frequency Information
When:
Weekly Every Tuesday
19:00 to 19:30
(UTC-07:00) America/Los Angeles
Where:
Local Net/Countywide Frequencies
Description - Location - Offset - PL Tone
Area 1 - Simi Valley - 146.8050 - 100.0
Area 2 - Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Oak Park - 147.8850 - 127.3
Area 3 - Camarillo - 147.9150 - 127.3
Area 4 - Oxnard, Port Hueneme - 146.9700 - 127.3
Area 5 - Ojai - 145.4000 - 114,8
Area 6&7 - Ventura, Santa Paula, Piru, Fillmore - 146.3850 + 127.3
Area 8 - Moorpark - 145.4600 - 127.3
Countywide - 52.980 - 82.5? ?18:45 - 19:00 (E,A,G,T)
Southern California (Summer) - 7.242 LSB ?18:30 - 18:45 (E,A,G)
Southern California (Winter) - 3.987 LSB ?18:30 - 18:45?(E,A,G)
County net at 19:30 on 145.200 - PL 127.3
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73,
Robert Shank KM6RSS Member, Vice President, Ventura County Amateur Radio Club
Home 805-275-2256
Cell 303-981-5956
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Re: Anyone Own A QRP-Labs QMX?
Just in time!? I also just received a new 18ft collapsible whip antenna - this one came in a pvc pipe holder, and is MARKED with the Ham bands on it.? Cost was $40... check it out tomorrow at the picnic!
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Re: Anyone Own A QRP-Labs QMX?
I¡¯ll bring you a mic and button as parts and you can wire it up. I¡¯ll also have a mic.?
I just downloaded the SSB 002 FW and running the calibration now. Not that slow to do since my QMX is only a 5 bander?
On Friday, March 21, 2025, Ben Holmes K6QV via <judosandan= [email protected]> wrote: I've never really thought about *USING* QRP SSB for voice communication -? to me, it opens the possibility of doing Winlink/Vara sort of stuff.? But I've ordered a Mic to try it out... why not?
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Re: Anyone Own A QRP-Labs QMX?
I've never really thought about *USING* QRP SSB for voice communication -? to me, it opens the possibility of doing Winlink/Vara sort of stuff.? But I've ordered a Mic to try it out... why not?
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Re: Group Buy - Ed Fong WB6IQN Antennas
List as of 3/20
Note: I'll only send out updates once a day and only if there are changes.
Dave AI6VX
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Re: Anyone Own A QRP-Labs QMX?
Very interesting. ?I knew it was a QRP CW rig - which didn¡¯t interest me at this time. ?Now that they¡¯re working on SSB, that changes the story.? ?Mark KD6ASL
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On Mar 20, 2025, at 10:59?AM, Dave Schmidt AI6VX via groups.io <dgschmidt@...> wrote: Mark (ASL), here is my QMX transceiver.?
?  On Thursday, March 20, 2025, Ben Holmes K6QV via <judosandan= gmail.com@groups.io> wrote: Mark - you may not be aware - the QMX+ is a CW & digital only rig ... this new update adds SSB to the mix... and is listed as a 'Beta' release for those of us willing to take chances...
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And indeed, the very first update (there are two additional ones now) managed to stress the finals during the long calibration procedure - and there's people now having to change out their BC170 transistors.? Not a huge problem if you solder, but certainly exactly the "unforseen" problems you pointed out!
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Robert Shank KM6RSS
Mark Swaney. KD6ASL