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Ham Radio Vs Starlink, Cell to Satellite & Garmin InReach
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https://youtu.be/kdUPoCBkCvw?si=HsobAN1C_HYFaIPr 73 from KE6SYT CM87xr
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FYI -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: [EFM] Electronics Flea Market - Sunday April 13, 2025 at West Valley College Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2025 17:47:45 -0700 From: ASVARO via EFM <efm@...> Reply-To: ASVARO <asvaro@...> To: efm@... CC: asvaro@... Electronics Flea Market (EFM) - Sunday April 13, 2025 at West Valley College The Electronics Flea Market (http://www.electronicsfleamarket.com/) is held in parking lot 3 of the West Valley College in Saratoga from 6:00AM until noon. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Flea Market starting time is 6:00 AM. Please don't arrive in the area before 5:30 AM as we need to maintain quiet until 8:00 AM. The Electronics Flea Market (http://www.electronicsfleamarket.com/) takes place in lot 3: West Valley College 14000 Fruitvale Ave Saratoga, California 95070 Post an announcement to your mailing lists to remind your members to participate. Sunrise is 6:36am PDT. Low of 47F and a high of 74F. Mostly clear sky. We hope to see you all there. Please pass along this email your your friends so they can be a part of this over 50 year old activity. Bring your friends with you. This EFM is held in parking lot 3 at West Valley College, in Saratoga. Sellers Enter the College at any of the three roads into the college from Fruitvale Avenue, then turn left (north) on the loop road. We have an agreement with West Valley College to use parking lot 3 for the 2024 Electronics Flea Market season, with plenty of room to offer well over 100 2-space seller spots, so we won't run out of room. With 2-space spots, most sellers can park their vehicles in their seller's spot. If you need more room we have a limited number of 3-space spots, or you may request multiple 2-space spots. Sellers pay $40 for a 2-space pair of consecutive parking spaces. The fee is collected upon entry. There are also a limited number of 3-space spots priced at $60. You may lease multiples of 2-space spots, if you need more space. Please let the gate volunteer know your requirements. Sellers should bring a completed form CDTFA-410-D. Check the seller tab on the web site for details. We have blank forms on site for those who need them. We remind sellers that they are expected to leave their spots clean. Do not leave trash or freebies behind. Dispose of recyclables and ordinary trash in the provided receptacles. Take everything else with you when you leave. Please visit http://www.electronicsfleamarket.com/recycle for information on how and where to to recycle. Please take your cardboard and eWaste with you when you leave. Most communities in the bay area offer cardboard recycling at the curbside as part of your garbage service. Do not leave it at the flea market. Buyers Enter on any of the three roads into the college from Fruitvale Avenue, then use the loop road to access parking lots 4 and 5. After 8:00AM, buyers may park in lot 2 off of Allendale Avenue. There is no flea market fee for buyers, but you will need a parking permit ($3 for a daily permit). Look for the yellow permit machines in each lot. The permit machines accept cash or credit cards. Three neat $1 dollar bills are good. There is plenty of parking for everyone. Check the map and directions on the web site (http://www.electronicsfleamarket.com/directions). Join ASVARO and follow the Electronics Flea Market on our ASVARO Facebook page. Please visit and give us a like. This month's host is the West Valley Amateur Radio Association (WVARA). More information and directions may be found at the Electronics Flea Market web site at http://www.electronicsfleamarket.com/. These flea markets are organized by ASVARO (Association of Silicon Valley Amateur Radio Organizations http://www.asvaro.org/) as a fund raising activity for local amateur radio organizations. Use the link below to subscribe or unsubscribe from this email list.
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Tried to log on the the FCC Cores site and it fails. Got this back from FCC tech support: "We are currently experiencing network issues that are impacting all of our registration, payment, and filing systems. This also prevents system-generated emails (i.e. verification links and two-factor codes) from being received. We have not been provided with an estimated time for resolution. At this time we are advising to periodically attempt your action again at a later time. We apologize for the inconvenience."
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found by my wife MORSE CODE FANS | **Oldenburg, Main Post Office Building** | Facebook facebook.com 73 from KE6SYT CM87xr
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The ARRL Contest Update for March 26, 2025
Begin forwarded message: From: "ARRL" <memberlist@...> Subject: The ARRL Contest Update for March 26, 2025 Date: March 26, 2025 at 10:50:36 PDT To: bshayler@... Reply-To: memberlist@... view this email in your browser March 26, 2025 Editor: Paul Bourque, N1SFE ARRL Home PageContest Calendar In this Issue: Upcoming Contests – Things to Do Contest Summary News, Press Releases, and Special Interest Results and Records Conversation Contests Log Due Dates Upcoming Contests – Things to Do CQ World Wide WPX Contest – SSB One of the largest HF contests of the year, the CQ World Wide WPX Contest – SSB, runs from 0000 UTC Saturday, March 29 through 2359 UTC Sunday, March 30. Participants may operate on the 1.8, 3.5, 7, 14, 21, and 28 MHz bands. The exchange is your signal report and a sequential contact serial number starting with the numeral 1. Single Operator stations may operate 36 of the 48 hours, and off times must be a minimum of 60 minutes, during which no QSO is logged. Multioperator stations may operate for the entire 48-hour contest period. For full rules and scoring details, see www.cqwpx.com. VHF/UHF Spring Sprints The 144 MHz Spring Sprints, sponsored by the Central States VHF Society, begin at 2300 UTC on Monday, April 14, and conclude at 0600 UTC on Tuesday, April 15. The 144 MHz Spring Sprints are the first of five events, each focusing on specific bands. Note the start and end times for the 144, 222, and 432 MHz Sprints have changed from local time to UTC. Participants may operate for no more than four hours beginning at their first contact. For all sprint events other than the Microwave Sprint, a station may be worked once on SSB, CW, FM or AM (analog) and worked again using a digital mode for a total of two contacts per band. The other dates are as follows: 222 MHz - Tuesday April 22, 2300 UTC - Wednesday April 23, 0600 UTC 432 MHz - Wednesday April 30, 2300 UTC - Thursday May 1, 0600 UTC Microwave - Saturday May 3, 0800 local time - 1400 local time 50 MHz - Saturday May 10, 2300 UTC - Sunday May 11, 0300 UTC For rules and more information, visit sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/2025-information. Upcoming State QSO Parties For those who enjoy state QSO parties, here are three events coming up on the first weekend of April that might interest you. You can find more details at the individual event web pages or the contests section. April 5 - 6: Louisiana QSO Party Mississippi QSO Party Missouri QSO Party Georgia and Florida State Parks on the Air Events If you're a Parks on the Air activator or hunter, there are two events occurring the first week of April that might be of interest. Georgia State Parks on the Air begins at 1200 UTC on Saturday, April 5, and concludes at 2359 UTC on Sunday, April 6. The Florida State Parks on the Air begins at 1400 UTC on Saturday, April 5, and concludes at 2200 UTC on Sunday, April 6. For more information, visit the individual sponsors' websites Contest Summary See the "Contests" section below for complete contest information. March 27 CWops Test (CWT) RSGB 80m Club Championship, SSB March 28 QRP Fox Hunt NCCC FT4 Sprint Weekly RTTY Test NCCC Sprint Sasquatch Stomp K1USN Slow Speed Test March 29 Feld Hell Sprint CQ WW WPX Contest, SSB March 30 Classic Exchange, CW March 31 K1USN Slow Speed Test QCX Challenge ICWC Medium Speed Test OK1WC Memorial (MWC) QCX Challenge April 1 Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest QCX Challenge ICWC Medium Speed Test ZL Sprint April 2 QRP Fox Hunt Phone Weekly Test A1Club AWT CWops Test (CWT) VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest Mini-Test 40 Mini-Test 80 UKEICC 80m Contest April 3 Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest CWops Test (CWT) SARL 80m QSO Party NRAU 10m Activity Contest SKCC Sprint Europe April 4 QRP Fox Hunt NCCC FT4 Sprint Weekly RTTY Test NCCC Sprint K1USN Slow Speed Test April 5 YBDXPI SSB Contest PODXS 070 New Member Jamboree EA RTTY Contest RSGB FT4 International Activity Day Georgia State Parks on the Air Louisiana QSO Party Mississippi QSO Party Missouri QSO Party Florida State Parks on the Air SP DX Contest George Batterson 1935 QSO Party Apr
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Now: Monthly Hayward Radio Club Meeting - Friday, March 21, 2025
#cal-notice
Monthly Hayward Radio Club Meeting When: Friday, March 21, 2025 7:30pm to 9:30pm (UTC-07:00) America/Los Angeles Where: Turner Hall at Holy Cross Church, 19179 Center Street (corner of Center and Heyer) in Castro Valley. View Event Description:
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FCC "broad inquiry" and ARRL bulletin March 21, 2025
Hi all- The FCC released a "broad inquiry" about rules and regulations on March 20, and the ARRL put out a bulletin to its members in response, asking for comments. There is --utterly no reason-- to magically look for possible changes "right now", in response to this "inquiry". As with so many things being attempted right now, this one should be completely ignored to the extent possible, in my opinion. Here is my comment to the ARRL: --- -Leave Part 97 exactly as it is- in response to this junk "broad inquiry". There may be many reasons to change or improve the Part 97 rules, but this random request from the current administration is -not at all- one of them. This new "broad inquiry" should be completely ignored. --- Chris W6ATV
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Event: Monthly Hayward Radio Club Meeting - Friday, March 21, 2025
#cal-reminder
Reminder: Monthly Hayward Radio Club Meeting When: Friday, March 21, 2025 7:30pm to 9:30pm (UTC-07:00) America/Los Angeles Where: Turner Hall at Holy Cross Church, 19179 Center Street (corner of Center and Heyer) in Castro Valley. View Event Description:
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Could this be the end of Ham Radio Licenses?
https://youtu.be/ROc5L0wr8xY?si=UV498GxvhV7-m3_y 73 from KE6SYT CM87xr
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FYI -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: [EFM] Electronics Flea Market - Sunday March 9, 2025 at West Valley College Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2025 12:15:42 -0800 From: ASVARO via EFM <efm@...> Reply-To: ASVARO <asvaro@...> To: efm@... CC: asvaro@... Electronics Flea Market (EFM) - Sunday March 9, 2025 at West Valley College The Electronics Flea Market (http://www.electronicsfleamarket.com/) is held in parking lot 3 of the West Valley College in Saratoga from 6:00AM until noon. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Flea Market starting time is 6:00 AM. Please don't arrive in the area before 5:30 AM as we need to maintain quiet until 8:00 AM. The Electronics Flea Market (http://www.electronicsfleamarket.com/) takes place in lot 3: West Valley College 14000 Fruitvale Ave Saratoga, California 95070 Post an announcement to your mailing lists to remind your members to participate. Sunrise is 6:38am PDT. Low of 45F and a high of 62F. Partly cloudy, cool morning. We hope to see you all there. Please pass along this email your your friends so they can be a part of this over 50 year old activity. Bring your friends with you. This EFM is held in parking lot 3 at West Valley College, in Saratoga. Sellers Enter the College at any of the three roads into the college from Fruitvale Avenue, then turn left (north) on the loop road. We have an agreement with West Valley College to use parking lot 3 for the 2024 Electronics Flea Market season, with plenty of room to offer well over 100 2-space seller spots, so we won't run out of room. With 2-space spots, most sellers can park their vehicles in their seller's spot. If you need more room we have a limited number of 3-space spots, or you may request multiple 2-space spots. Sellers pay $40 for a 2-space pair of consecutive parking spaces. The fee is collected upon entry. There are also a limited number of 3-space spots priced at $60. You may lease multiples of 2-space spots, if you need more space. Please let the gate volunteer know your requirements. Sellers should bring a completed form CDTFA-410-D. Check the seller tab on the web site for details. We have blank forms on site for those who need them. We remind sellers that they are expected to leave their spots clean. Do not leave trash or freebies behind. Dispose of recyclables and ordinary trash in the provided receptacles. Take everything else with you when you leave. Please visit http://www.electronicsfleamarket.com/recycle for information on how and where to to recycle. Please take your cardboard and eWaste with you when you leave. Most communities in the bay area offer cardboard recycling at the curbside as part of your garbage service. Do not leave it at the flea market. Buyers Enter on any of the three roads into the college from Fruitvale Avenue, then use the loop road to access parking lots 4 and 5. After 8:00AM, buyers may park in lot 2 off of Allendale Avenue. There is no flea market fee for buyers, but you will need a parking permit ($3 for a daily permit). Look for the yellow permit machines in each lot. The permit machines accept cash or credit cards. Three neat $1 dollar bills are good. There is plenty of parking for everyone. Check the map and directions on the web site (http://www.electronicsfleamarket.com/directions). Join ASVARO and follow the Electronics Flea Market on our ASVARO Facebook page. Please visit and give us a like. This month's host is the Silicon Valley Emergency Communications System (SVECS). More information and directions may be found at the Electronics Flea Market web site at http://www.electronicsfleamarket.com/. These flea markets are organized by ASVARO (Association of Silicon Valley Amateur Radio Organizations http://www.asvaro.org/) as a fund raising activity for local amateur radio organizations. Use the link below to subscribe or unsubscribe from this email list.
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[EFM] The Electronics Flea Market begins on March 9, 2025
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FYI -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: [EFM] The Electronics Flea Market begins on March 9, 2025 Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:13:28 -0800 From: ASVARO via EFM <efm@...> Reply-To: ASVARO <asvaro@...> To: ASVARO <efm@...> CC: info@... ASVARO announces the Electronics Flea Market for 2025 at West Valley College in Saratoga on the second Sunday of the month. Our first event is on March 9, 2025 in parking lot 3 at the corner of Fuitvale and Allendale avenues, near CA-85 and Saratoga Avenue in Saratoga. All these events are scheduled on the 2nd Sunday of each month with exception of May, which is on the 18th (3rd Sunday) to avoid conflict with another event on campus. All the details, directions, etc. are posted on our web site www.electronicsfleamarket.com. Please pass on the word to those who would be interested. The Silicon Valley Emergency Communications System is hosting this first event of the season. Come out to support this event and the amateur radio groups who make it possible. Here is the current schedule for these events: [NOTE: the May event is on the 3rd Sunday this year.] Sunday Mar 9 Flea Market - Benefits Silicon Valley Emergency Communications System Sunday Apr 13 Flea Market - Benefits West Valley Amateur Radio Association Sunday May 18 Flea Market - Benefits Palo Alto Amateur Radio Association (3rd Sunday this month) Sunday June 8 Flea Market - Benefits Santa Clara County Amateur Radio Association Sunday July 13 Flea Market - Benefits Southern Peninsula Emergency Communications System Sunday Aug 10 Flea Market - Benefits Foothills Amateur Radio Society Sunday Sep 14 Flea Market - TBA. Use the link below to sign up / unsubscribe from these email announcements.
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Now: Monthly Hayward Radio Club Meeting - Friday, February 21, 2025
#cal-notice
Monthly Hayward Radio Club Meeting When: Friday, February 21, 2025 7:30pm to 9:30pm (UTC-08:00) America/Los Angeles Where: Turner Hall at Holy Cross Church, 19179 Center Street (corner of Center and Heyer) in Castro Valley. View Event Description:
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Event: Monthly Hayward Radio Club Meeting - Friday, February 21, 2025
#cal-reminder
Reminder: Monthly Hayward Radio Club Meeting When: Friday, February 21, 2025 7:30pm to 9:30pm (UTC-08:00) America/Los Angeles Where: Turner Hall at Holy Cross Church, 19179 Center Street (corner of Center and Heyer) in Castro Valley. View Event Description:
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HRC Constitution and by-laws change suggestions/requests
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Hi all- The committee to update our Constitution and by-laws wishes to hear any suggestions or requests for changes to these documents. You can read the current versions, last updated in November 2010, on the club's Web site. Please send any requests or suggestions to one or more of the committee members: KD6KQW, KI6NXG, W6ATV. Thanks! Chris W6ATV
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from thte ARRL Newsletter: I have one of their antenna analyzers and it is awesome. RigExpert’s Administrative Office Destroyed in Russian Missile Attack — Production Remains Intact On February 12, 2025, RigExpert’s administrative office, in Kyiv, Ukraine, was destroyed by a Russian ballistic missile. All employees are reported to be safe. [Photo from RigExpert.com website] RigExpert is a leading manufacturer of antenna and cable analyzers and officials said they are committed to restoring operations as soon as possible. “Our top priority is the safety of our team and the continuity of our operations,” said Ashot Andeev, Chief Executive Officer. “While our administrative office is in ruins, our production facilities survived, allowing us to continue serving our customers and partners.” The company is working to minimize delays and fulfill its commitments while maintaining customer support operations.
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Update: Wind Advisory issued February 12 at 8:35PM PST until February 14 at 10:00AM PST by NWS San Francisco CA
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Update: Wind Advisory issued February 12 at 8:35PM PST until February 14 at 10:00AM PST by NWS San Francisco CA North Bay Interior Mountains; North Bay Interior Valleys; San Francisco Bay Shoreline; East Bay Interior Valleys; Santa Clara Valley Including San Jose; Eastern Santa Clara Hills; East Bay Hills; Southern Salinas Valley/Arroyo Seco and Lake San Antonio; Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest; Mountains Of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County Including Pinnacles National Park; Northern Salinas Valley/Hollister Valley and Carmel Valley * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. Isolated gusts up to 60 mph possible in the higher elevation. * WHERE...The East Bay and San Francisco Bay Shoreline, Interior Central Coast, The Santa Clara Valley and Eastern Hills, North Bay Interior Mountains, and North Bay Interior Valleys. * WHEN...From 3 AM Thursday to 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The combination of wind and moist soils will increase the risk for downed trees. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. 73 from KE6SYT CM87xr
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High Wind Watch issued February 11 at 12:08PM PST until February 14 at 10:00AM PST by NWS San Francisco CA
High Wind Watch issued February 11 at 12:08PM PST until February 14 at 10:00AM PST by NWS San Francisco CA Sonoma Coastal Range; North Bay Interior Mountains; North Bay Interior Valleys; San Francisco Bay Shoreline; East Bay Interior Valleys; Santa Cruz Mountains; Santa Clara Valley Including San Jose; Eastern Santa Clara Hills; East Bay Hills; Southern Salinas Valley/Arroyo Seco and Lake San Antonio; Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest; Mountains Of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County Including Pinnacles National Park; Northern Salinas Valley/Hollister Valley and Carmel Valley * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...The East Bay and San Francisco Bay Shoreline, Interior Central Coast, North Bay Interior Mountains and Valleys, The Santa Clara Valley and Eastern Hills, and The Santa Cruz Mountains. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds may move loose debris, result in minor damage property, and cause sporadic power outages. Travel could become difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. The combination of wind and moist soils will increase the risk for downed trees. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Secure loose outdoor objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. 73 from KE6SYT CM87xr
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EXT: Re: [K6EAG] K6EAG 145.13 repeater status-further update
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K6EAG 145.13 repeater status-further update
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Hi again- I had a good long conversation with Jerry KF6VB today on the repeater, with no trouble at all. We did confirm that the audio problem is intermittent. It goes from "usable audio" to sometimes "robust audio", even in the same transmission. Not an impediment to communication at all, though. The repeater is also running at lower power while its RF power amplifier gets repaired, so you may notice differences in coverage areas. Chris W6ATV
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