Tag Archive: 2013

Tech Talk – Basic Repeater Operation & Etiquette

29 December, 2013

Repeaters are a very important part of local amateur radio communications, but they are also a shared resource. Understanding how they work, some common operating rules, and a bit of etiquette ensure that they are used in the most effective and courteous manner possible.
Alternate working title: How to avoid driving the Net Control Station to drink. 🙂
Join us for our January Tech Talk to discuss everything you want to know about repeater operation and etiquette.
For more information visit the Meetup event page.

Repeaters, Tech Talks

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Antenna Building for Foxhunt Event

22 August, 2013

In preparation for the multi-club Foxhunt event that’s planned for September 21st, we will spend the next few Saturdays building a Tape Measure Yagi antenna for 440Mhz.
Come and join us at our Saturday GROUP events on August 24th and August 31st. We’ll spend one Saturday cutting PVC pipe and the 2nd Saturday assembling the antennas.
If you would like to donate parts for the build, here is the parts list:

For each antenna, we need:
Elements (1″ steel tape measure)
  • 1 x 13 19/32″
  • 2 x 5 3/8″
  • 1 x 11 1/16″
PVC List (1/2 inch schedule 40)
  • 1 x 6″ piece
  • 3 x 2″ piece
  • 3 x 3/32″ piece
2 x PVC cross fitting
1 x PVC tee fitting
Other
  • Tie wraps
  • Tape
  • 12 or 14 AWG solid copper wire
  • Sandpaper
  • RG-58 coax
  • Coax connectors

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