More about online Ham Expo. I got this today. Thanks, Rowland Join us for 48 hours of armchair Hamfesting! We are reaching out to let you know that despite the closure of all ham radio events, there i

Have you signed up for the Virtual Ham Expo for the weekend of August 8th and 9th? It is free to participate and there are a lot of great presentations that will be made. Sign up here: https://www.qso

All SnoVarcians: Jamie Hughes is adding SnoVarc to the drop down list at bottom of website clicking on Friends and Supporters at the website he set up to promote DMR use in our region. This means you

I'm about to purchase some LMR 240, LMR 400UF and connectors for an install. I usually buy from DXEngineering or HRO. I ran across qsradio.com - looks legit and I like the fact that the cable is USA m

Motivated by the Weekly Net check-in via Winlink I have been experimenting with Winlink again. In particular I was interested in what changes happen as a result of the abandoning of the Winmor connect

This has never been offered online before. I suggest taking it if you can. Rowland Hello! The emergency management 'Training & Exercise' folks across the state are preparing to deliver ICS-300 classes

This looks very interesting https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com/ -- Thanks, Rowland

Hello fellow Snovarcians, I have a brand new Mackie Mix 8 mixer that is still unopened in its box (actually it's still in its unopened UPS shipping box). Mixers are great for connecting, for example,

Every Saturday night at 8pm, there is a Simplex net on 146.55 Lately, the host has been Dan KB7RYY in Bellevue. Dan is easy to hear, but there are lots of 5w stations around that can be a challenge. K

We (K7RWB, W7PFB, K7ATA) recently did a LOS (line-of-sight) survey from the carnation shack to the HAMWAN station atop Rattlesnake Ridge. WITHOUT roof access (new locks, new code) we were able to do a

I’m in need of a portable HF unit. I love the idea that this unit is both HF & VHF/UHF with lithium ion battery on board. Also same interface as the 7300. Only 10w but could carry an amp. What do you

If my life depended on getting on 10m yesterday to report my location during a disaster - I'd be dead today. My 10m antenna is not the best to begin with. It's a 6-40m dipole. I get better luck with 1

Sharing this article that I found very helpful as I design an RF grounding setup in my shack. Hope this helps someone as much as it helped me.... https://helpdesk.flexradio.com/hc/en-us/articles/20477

Subject: Learn from 70+ speakers at the first–ever Virtual Ham Expo!! Go to https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com/ to learn more - get registered by July 24th! We are reaching out to let you know that despi

I realize this might be a silly question and the significance to the overall wire length minimal but the question is burning a hole in my head: Do you count the part of the wire that is tied around th

Just got my DMR digital/analog radio on the air. Set it to scan the analog stations, lol. Immediately picked up a backpacking injured ham giving his information to another ham who had been on the QSO

I'm setting up a small 440mhz 7 element yagi and would like to find the compass bearings to several "targets". I don't see a bearing on google maps. What do folks recommend? Thanks and have a happy sa

Snovarc Business Meeting and Elmer Session When: Thursday, 2 July 2020 6:15pm to 8:00pm (GMT-07:00) America/Los Angeles Where: Zoom Meeting Description: Business meeting starts at 18:15 (6:15p) Elmer

Snovarc Business Meeting and Elmer Session When: Thursday, 2 July 2020 6:15pm to 8:00pm (UTC-07:00) America/Los Angeles Repeats: Monthly on the first Thursday, through Saturday, 31 October 2020 Where:

Business meeting starts at 18:15 (6:15p) Elmer Session begins at 19:00 (7:00p) Topic: Snovarc July Monthly Business meeting and Elmer Session:ZOOM Time: Jul 2, 2020 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canad