The 2018 September VHF Preliminary Results have been posted – you can
access them at:
https://contests.arrl.org/ContestResults/2018/Sep-VHF-2018-PrelimFullResults.pdf
AMSAT’s Fox-1Cliff Amateur Radio CubeSat Launched Successfully
[UPDATED: 2018-12-04 @ 1320 UTC] SpaceX has announced that the SSO-A: SmallSat Express mission carrying AMSAT’s Fox-1Cliff CubeSat has been deployed into orbit. A SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle carried Fox-1Cliff and several other satellites into space on December 3 at approximately 1334 UTC from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, following a 1-day launch delay. (See the launch on YouTube.) According to AMSAT, at approximately 0030 UTC on December 4, several stations in Brazil — including PS8MT, PT9BM, and PT2AP — reported hearing the voice beacon “Fox-1Cliff Safe Mode,” confirming that the satellite was alive.
“Just before 0040 UTC, AMSAT Fox-1 Team Member Burns Fisher, WB1FJ, was the first to submit and upload telemetry to the AMSAT servers,” AMSAT reportedon its website. “Initial telemetry values show the satellite to be in good health. Thanks to the 29 stations that contributed telemetry during Fox-1Cliff’s initial orbits.”
Continue reading AMSAT’s Fox-1Cliff Amateur Radio CubeSat Launched SuccessfullySpaceX launch from KSC to achieve ‘dream’ of ham radio enthusiasts
“November-Alpha-One-Sierra-Sierra, this is Kilo-Six-Whiskey-Alpha-Oscar.”
That call could be the start of a conversation between a licensed amateur radio operator on the ground and an astronaut aboard the International Space Station.
But the contact would only be possible for up to 10 minutes of the station’s orbit as it whizzed 250 miles overhead at 17,500 mph.
Continue reading SpaceX launch from KSC to achieve ‘dream’ of ham radio enthusiastsMemorial Services for Ron Hunt N6MTS (Time Change)
Memorial Services for Ron Hunt will be at 11am. Please note the time change.
Date/Time
Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 11:00am
Location
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
828 O Street
Sanger, CA
(N/E corner of O and 9th streets)
(Parking is located on two sides of the church and surrounding neighborhood streets)
California Radio Amateur Receives Notice of Unlicensed Operation from FCC
The FCC Enforcement Bureau on November 7 issued a Notice of Unlicensed Operation (NoUO) to Technician licensee Daryl Thomas, KE6MWS, of Carmichael, California, for allegedly operating an unlicensed FM radio station.
Continue reading California Radio Amateur Receives Notice of Unlicensed Operation from FCCCARP Swap Meet March 23, 2019
The CARP Swap Meet is Back in 2019
Mark your calendars for March 23, 2019. The CARP Amateur Radio and Electronics Swap Meet returns and at a new location. Keep a watch on the K6ARP.org website for more details as they come available.
When
Saturday, March 23, 2019, Time to be determined.
Where
Hinds Hospice
2490 W Shaw Ave
Fresno, CA 93711
Fresno ARES exercise 23 Nov
Fresno ARES/RACES will be conducting an on-the-air exercise Friday, 23 November at 1930L. This will be a message traffic type exercise. Directions specific to this exercise will be given at the beginning. All licensed amateurs are welcome, everyone is encouraged to participate. The exercise will be conducted on the N6HEW repeater, 147.150 with a positive offset and a tone of 141.3.
//K6OGR – Brian
Ron Hunt N6MTS – SK
Ron Hunt N6MTS passed away November 18, 2018. Ron was a long time ham and a good friend to many. He will be missed.
CARP Christmas Party Friday December 7th, 2018
BE SURE TO SIGN UP/RSVP FOR THE EVENT NOW!
To thank members for their support throughout the year, CARP will host a Pot-Luck style Christmas Party. The main dishes of Ham, Turkey and Tri-tip will be provided by the club and side-dishes will be brought by attendees.
There will be a prize drawing for members.
Date/Time:
Friday December 7th 2018 at 7:00 pm
Location:
Clovis Senior Center – Classroom
850 Fourth Street
Clovis, CA
RSVP
RSVP via the CARP Christmas Party RSVP/Signup Page.
Contact:
Professor Valentina Zharkova explains and confirms why a “Super” Grand Solar Minimum is upon us
Professor Valentina Zharkova gave a presentation of her Climate and the Solar Magnetic Field hypothesis at the Global Warming Policy Foundation in October, 2018. The information she unveiled should shake/wake you up.
Zharkova was one of the few that correctly predicted solar cycle 24 would be weaker than cycle 23 – only 2 out of 150 models predicted this.
Her models have run at a 93% accuracy and her findings suggest a SuperGrand Solar Minimum is on the cards beginning 2020 and running for 350-400 years.
Continue reading Professor Valentina Zharkova explains and confirms why a “Super” Grand Solar Minimum is upon us