Part of my everyday carry is an 18650 flashlight. (an Olight H2R https://olightworld.com/olight-h2r). It’s actually a headlamp but I just carry the light, not the headband. It uses an 18650 cell. If I

Went to use a flashlight today and it needed new batteries. With winter coming decided to check all flashlights including in my go bag. Had to dispose of my mini Maglite flashlight due to a battery ex

Several Snovarcians have recently bought Tarheel screwdriver antennas for mobile/field use. We’re going to gather at the Duvall ballfields on Big Rock Road at 1pm on Sunday September 5 to share our ex

(Passing this on as promised--Robin, WA7CPA) All, I am very excited to bring to you a four (4) part series surrounding Hot Spots. This will be hosted by the Puget Sound DMR Coalition via a Zoom meetin

Here is a chance to make SSB contacts with Asian station. Now. 40m good this evening and into morning tomorrow. Daylight in Asia. Some WC stations are working them on 20m. This weekend. Rules here: ht

Snovarc Business Meeting and Elmer Session When: Thursday, 3 September 2020 6:15pm to 8:00pm (GMT-07:00) America/Los Angeles Where: Zoom Meeting Description: Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/931964

A friendly reminder from your SnoVarc friends to make sure you are prepared: Are your HT, backup, and go-box batteries charged up? Is all your bug-out gear in one place and easy to access? Is your go

Reminder: Snovarc Business Meeting and Elmer Session When: Thursday, 3 September 2020, 6:15pm to 8:00pm, (GMT-07:00) America/Los Angeles Where:Zoom Meeting View Event Description: Join Zoom Meeting ht

SnoVARC Weekly Winlink Check-In Procedure 1) Check-In every Thursday, except for the 1st Thursday of the Month. Please send your message by 19:50 each week. 2) Connect to a Winlink CMS server, by one

This weekend I went to Puyallup with a ham friend to take down a Butternut 40-80-160 vertical from the yard of the nicest 88 yo ham who is retiring from the hobby, disposing of his stuff, and moving.

I got some questions about exactly what whip arrangements I’m using. I said I’d send out and email with the details. I’m using a Little Tarheel II: https://www.tarheelantennas.com/little_tarheel_ii I

What might this periodic uniform pulsing of noise across the entire 40m band be? I've had noise from a PC and a monitor but those patterns were very different. Any ideas? -- *************************

Kirt is not available to net control the Rookie Roundtable tonight so... In support of keeping the Rookie Round Table going, myself (KJ7GIE) and Howard (WA1HEM) will be doing a bit of tag team net con

There's 850 feet available at $7.50 per foot. 73, Robin, WA7CPA

What might this periodic uniform pulsing of noise across the entire 40m band be? I've had noise from a PC and a monitor but those patterns were very different. Any ideas? -- *************************

Hello all. Please see the attached sheets from the mini exercise. Thanks all of you for a great exercise Tom, WA7TBP

Zoom has been a wonderful resource for meetings recently, but it has some drawbacks in my eyes (primarily a lack of persistence). As a secondary method of chatting with club members online (including

I've seen an uptick in people using Google Earth to determine what's between them and the repeater or between two houses when doing simplex. Google Earth is a great tool for that but it can be a bit f

Hello Elmers, I received my Buddipole as my first HF ant with the hope of hearing _something_. I did not expect anyone to hear me. But, after a few nights of searching for some sign of life I'm hearin

I just had 4 coax lines installed for my external antennas that are now coiled up in a waterproof box outside (see pic). What do folks recommend for making the connections to the antennas, especially