News and Updates

Jeff Banke – NZ2S will be talking about “Test equipment every amateur should consider owning and why.” Jeff has worked in the electronics industry for most of his life, working for companies including AMPEX, Philips, and other digital electronics companies related to television and audio equipment.  He is currently the President of the Inland Empire VHF Radio Amateurs club in Spokane area, assisting with maintenance of their 3 repeaters and some others in the area.

As is our tradition, there will NOT be a December Meeting.  Instead, SnoVARC will have the annual holiday dinner.  Members and their significant others are welcomed to join us. Date & Time: December 5th at 6:00 pm Place:  Ixtapa Mexican Restaurant (Novelty Hill) (22350 NE Marketplace Dr Ste 106, Redmond, WA 98053) There will be fun and surprises!  🧑‍🎄

Our presenter is Dave W7UUU from Burley, WA.  He’s been licensed since 1974 and active for most of that time.  Tonight’s program is an educational and entertaining look at limited-space and/or HOA antennas.  The basic types and concepts are shown in a short segment to explain each, followed by a 3 minute video with actual SSB audio of 8 such antennas compared back-to-back with rather astounding results.  It’s a fun presentation whether you live in an HOA or have acreage with towers.

Bill, N6NBN, presents “what3words”, an easy way to describe any precise location. It divides the world into a grid of 3 meter squares with each having a unique address made from 3 random words.

John Beaston, K7TY, presents how their regional communityhas successfully integrated GMRS & Ham into an effective emergencycommunication system & gives pointers on how other communities coulddevelop their own.

Michelle Thompson, W5NYV, presents “AI in amateur radio”. Michelle is the CEO at Open Research Institute. This presentation is not technical, rather it covers AI achievements & intersections between AI & amateur radio.