Christmas Came Early

Posted on by January 22, 2021
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A project years in the making was finally completed as I erected my Cushcraft tri-bander. It was a great feeling that was felt by the author, some tweaking is required yet. I was on the air this past week with good signal reports coming back. A new sunspot cycle is on the horizon and hoping to get a bushel load of QSO’s on 20m, 15m and 10m.

Definitely an early gift for the start of the Holidays, after living in the East Bay where it was not possible to use such a piece of equipment. I feel a lot of excitement.

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PSPS WATCH

Posted on by December 4, 2020
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I was not expecting a PSPS in Dec, but here we are. I’ll keep an eye on this. Sam – WS6P ARES Emergency Coordinator – Calaveras County RACES Radio Officer – Calaveras County Hm: (209) 293-4010 1st Net Cell: (209) 418-9207 W6WPT Repeater 440.100 + T100 WIRES-X node 33432 cid:image001.jpg@01D6CA48.211971A0
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WB6TOU-12 Reaches Mongolia

Posted on by November 29, 2020
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Another first for the intrepid Balloon, yesterday the 28th of November in the evening (PST) the Balloons utilized its 20m transmitter to report its position over Mongolia. Several stations on the 20m band heard the beacon one from Russia one from China and two from Japan. I’m sure David Voit was pleased to hear from WB6TOU after a several day absence during  its long journey over Russia. The addition of the WSPR transmitter proved its importance in tracking. We should hear more from the Balloon as it approaches the Chinese coastline and then onto Japan!

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on by November 26, 2020
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WB6TOU-12 Treks On

On this Thanksgiving Day in the early morning hours  transmissions were heard again from the high altitude balloon. Maintaining a course in a North Easterly direction,  nearest largest city being Hanover Germany. Telemetry reports relay that the balloons general health is good, holding an altitude of 40,723 ft at 34mph

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WB6TOU-12

Posted on by November 29, 2020
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The intrepid balloon of David Voit id call wb6tou-12 has come alive around Plymouth, England on November 25th. Tracking transmissions from the balloon have been inconsistent, but the times it has come alive, appeared both on the 20m WSPR network as well as the APRS network. The option of the additional 20m WSPR on the HF band gives greater reception opportunity, WSPR signals can be received if propagation permits up to 5,000 miles.

     We are all keeping our hopes alive to hear again from our World traveler . Tally Ho!

 

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Calaveras Animal Disaster Services

Posted on by December 12, 2020
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CADS lines up and prepares to depart on the November 21st exercise in which Calaveras Amateur Radio Society provided communications at different evacuation points along the route. CADS familiarized themselves to the roads in the area of West Point, Railroad Flat, Mountain Ranch. The scenario given to the team was to a fire disaster in which they aided in rescuing and transporting displaced animals, and pets to a safe area to be cared for.

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Test Session

Posted on by November 29, 2020
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Session

According to Ken AE6LA “were on track for a session this Saturday Nov 21st at 2 pm”. Bring a picture ID and one other form of ID. We will observe Covid protocols . Please call Ken for an update on space available for the test.

Kenneth A. Sanders, AE6LA (209)795-5947, cell (209)768-5941

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