AMSAT area coordinator Clint Bradford, K6LCS, will be presenting his ‘Working Amateur Satellites With Your HT’ multimedia session at the March 3, 2010 meeting of the Edison Amateur Radio Network. All are welcome to attend.
“Tentatively, we have a pass of AO-51 at 5:40PM before the meeting,” Clint reports. “I’ll be working the satellite from the AQMD parking lot if you’d like to show up a few minutes early.”
Attendees are encouraged to download Clint’s four-page tutorial and radio programming matrix before the meeting from …
The meeting location has changed for this event. Please use the 144.330 calling freq.
Please join us at our EARN February meeting and hear about RFI from our guest speaker Brian:
Brian Thorson, AF6NA
Brian Thorson, AF6NA, is an expert when it comes to Electro-Magnetic
Interference. His presentation talks about ordinary appliances we use
everyday, that create interference on our radio equipment. Also, he
will be talking about the delivery system and support structures SCE
uses to deliver power to our homes. Don’t miss out on this informative
program, see you soon!
Radio and TV Interference (RTVI) Presentation
The presentation covers a brief technical review of electro-magnetic
interference (EMI), more detailed information about interference from
power lines, the typical causes, and a short overview of SCE power
delivery voltages and structures. SCE’s RTVI investigation program is
described in detail and how customers can access this free service.
Sources of interference from both home appliances and utility sources
are identified to assist customers in their own investigation, if so
desired. The electronic tools and equipment used by SCE service
personnel in locating interference are also included in the
presentation for the more technical members of the audience. Finally,
a message on electrical safety and warnings about staying away from
potentially hazardous voltages is also emphasized.
Bio:
Brian Thorson, AF6NA, has been with Southern California Edison for
over seventeen years and is an Electric and Magnetic Fields
Specialist. During that time he has worked in the Corporate Safety,
Regulatory Police, Public Affairs, Transmission and Distribution
Engineering, Telecommunications, and Power Grid Operations in a
variety of technical and professional roles. With his over 25 years in
the electric / electronics industries, Brian has worked in several
fields including television, satellite communications, and medical
electronics.
For those whom did not receive the newsletter via E-mail or snail mail, I decided to post it here.
I’d also like to stress how important it is that we have your contact information, this helps us coordinate events and distribute fun things like the newsletter.
Wednesday January 6, 2010- Presented by Charlie W6KK
Come to the first meeting of the year and hear how the DXpedition to Midway that was nearly called off due to plane troubles was able to make over 61,000 Qs - Presented by EARN member and DXpeditioner Charlie – W6KK http://www.midway2009.com/
There will be no December club meeting due to scheduling and the fact that everyone is too busy with Santa related activities this month. Happy Holiday’s
For those interested in going, The Chino Hills Swapmeet is coming up!
Dan and I will be meeting at the McDonalds in Chino Hills at 6:30AM, See Map Below. View Larger Map
For Further info read below.
Saturday November 21st
Chino Hills High School Electronics Swap Meetis held on the third Saturday of each month at the Chino Hills High School Parking Lot. The address is 16150 Pomona Rincon Rd., Chino Hills. Hours are 6:30 AM – 11:30 AM (rain or shine). Buyers Free. Sellers are $10 a space.
If your travel South on the 71 Freeway, take the Soquel Canyon Rd. off ramp, then turn right. About a half a block turn left at the next stop light which is Pomona Rincon Road. travel about 2 1/2 blocks then look to your right.
A hidden transmitter hunt with no contest that is ran 24/7.
This is a cross between a Geo-Cache and a Fox Hunt, where clues are given out by people who find it.
The outage of the Santiago Repeater hub was resolved today by the diligent work of Jim WA6FUT, Charlie W6KK and a technician on the peak. Jim has given it a full bill of health again as of this evening 10-23-2009.
Dan (WA6PZB) and Myself (KG6YGD) hiked to the top of Garcia Trail Located just above the city of Azusa.
Our intent was to scout the area and attempt to work QRP atop the peak @ 2000′, both were a success – We managed to work a few people via 2 meter simplex @ 0.5 miliwatts of power using the standard rubber duck on the yeasu 817-ND. Dan’s First contact was located in Chino Hills (mobile) and was hearing Dan at S8, My contact via 2 meter simplex at the same power setting came in from the city of Laguna Hills, whom was really surprised at the power level I was running.
After playing with 2 meter simplex Dan and I setup for HF operations, which turned out to be less fruitful than are activities on 2 meter.
All in All the hike up was fun and being on top of a peak with awesome views of the city is just awesome.
Here are some pictures and a video i shot with my phone, Enjoy!
P.S. If your interested in joining us or have an idea for spot to hike and operate, let us know.
