For those of you that have HOA restrictions at your home take a look at this video on YouTube that shows how to build a 2M/440 antenna out of a used satellite dish. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mH9

SNOVAR members. Please see the attached information about a CDCCC CERT and SNOVARC exercise on March 20th. In addition, there is some information about the Code Red system as well. The exercise will b

The following files have been deleted from the Files area of the snovarc@snovarc.groups.io group. KE7GFZ IRLP and EchoLink How To rev 3-2019.docx By: Ken Kosters <kenkosters@...> The following files h

I just completed my update and hopefully restored my previous settings. I am starting this thread for 7300 owners to comment on changes noticed so we can help each other learn and compare notes. 73, R

Reminder: SnoVARC Business Meeting and Elmer Session When: Thursday, 4 March 2021, 6:15pm to 8:00pm, (GMT-08:00) America/Los Angeles Where:Zoom Meeting View Event Description: Join Zoom Meeting https:

Last Thursday Kathy and I took part in the Washington Emergency Alert (WEA) for ShakeAlert earthquake early warning drill in King, Thurston, and Pierce Counties. As part of that drill they sent out a

Hi Tarheel owner friends. Car roof mounted Tarheel is tuned 1.0 on 20 meters connected at other end to KPA100 PA fully integrated with my KX3 tranceiver. At PA end of coax SWR is over 6.0. I swapped c

Here is the YouTube Promo video for the QSO Today Virtual Expo 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7vXslIMFj0&feature=youtu.be Thanks, Rowland

The cause of the noise across all digital FT8 band segments was quite simply from my new Sabrent USB sound card plugged into my laptop with the mic and speaker cables swapped. I am 99% sure no one els

I’m looking to buy a small 12vdc to 120VAC inverter to power a small rolling cart (on which I might put a laptop, say, or instruments like an oscilloscope. The laptop/o’scope/whatever would then be po

Wireless Emergency Alert Watch Party Will you be in King, Pierce or Thurston County on Feb 25? Sign up here to join a virtual WEA WAtch Party between 10:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. At this virtual event, f

Hi All, The poll is now closed and it is time to give Ria our topic choice. We will ask her to present Software Defined Radio, as 71% voted for it. Please remember to attend March 4 at 7 p.m. The Zoom

Our new Bridgecom 70cm repeater, intended for portable use, is now up and running in the Carnation space, replacing the donated Kenwood repeater that was only putting out 300mw after the duplexer. Det

A new poll has been created: SnoVARC is very fortunate to have Ria Jairam as its March 4 Zoom meeting Elmer. Here is her presenter bio from hamradiounversity.org: "Ria Jairam, N2RJ is the ARRL Hudson

The following files have been uploaded to the Files area of the snovarc@snovarc.groups.io group. /Net Control/SnoVARC Net Control Assignments 2021.pdf By: Kirt White / K7KDW <kirtwhite@...> Descriptio

Echolink is now enabled on my repeater and it would be great if echolink users would give it a whirl and give me feedback. It’s node 668485, W7PFB-R. -p W7PFB 73, Don’t forget to smile and have fun!

Tolt Dam Siren System Community Meeting, Feb. 24, 6-8 p.m. Dear Neighbors, Join Seattle Public Utilities for a virtual community meeting about the replacement project for the Tolt Dam Early Warning (S

Ham radio raspberry pi, as discussed during the rookie net: https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/w3djs-raspberry-pi-ham-radio-image-v2-0-released.680336/ -- --Shawn --K7ATA

Info on Comm Academy Thanks, Rowland We are happy to announce that Comm Academy Registration Is Now Open!Please register via the following link: https://www.commacademy.org/register“But wait,” you mig

Here is the latest SeaPac newsletter. Take a look. For those that are not familiar with this event it is normally held each year in Seaside OR. It is three days of great happenings including classes,