Hams Needed – Santa Cruz Mountains Challenge Amateur radio operators are needed for the 21st annual Santa Cruz Mountains Challenge on Saturday, July 20th. There are four routes this year, including a 127 mile course from the redwoods to the ridge …
Learning about Batteries By Dan Romanchik, KB6NU I often say that getting an amateur radio license is as much getting a license to learn as it is getting a license to operate on the amateur radio bands. Lately, I’ve been …
Greetings, All, The Santa Cruz County Amateur Radio Club Swap Meet will occur on Saturday, June 1, 10am-noon, at the Club Station in DeLaveaga Park. There is no fee but you must supply your own table, tarp for displays, and …
Getting loaded (antenna-wise, anyway) By Dan Romanchik, KB6NU A couple of years ago, I homebrewed a “Cobra” antenna (https://www.kb6nu.com/yet-another-new-antenna-the-cobra/). It’s a doublet antenna, meaning that it consists of two elements connected to a center insulator, where it connects to a …