David HarrisComments Off on Progress on the new repeater site above Harbor
The new repeater site started as a wish, or a dream, but is finally becoming a reality! The site is in the hills above Harbor, and November has been the… Read more »
The annual Azalea Festival and Parade were postponed from the Memorial Day weekend until mid-July, but it did occur with everyone taking safety precautions, and the help of MANY volunteers, including the Pelican Bay Amateur Radio Club.
David HarrisComments Off on 146.96 Repeater, Antenna Party, May 2017
Doug Doyle KL0HH organized and led a successful and enjoyable effort to install a new Diamond X510HD Base Station antenna for the 146.96 Repeater on Harbor Hills. The new antenna… Read more »
David HarrisComments Off on PBARC Activity Day Antenna Project
PBARC members got together to build 2 meter 1/4 wave antennas. Most Ops had never built an antenna or used a soldering iron. Everyone had a great time and they… Read more »
David HarrisComments Off on Two-Way Radio in the RV by E. Don Smith
Thank you to Stu KE6NCU for forwarding this .PDF file to post online. Takes a moment to download. [su_document url=”http://pelicanbayarc.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Amateur-Radio-in-the-RV.pdf” width=”640″ height=”640″]
If repeaters are unavailable after a disaster and you are limited to simplex operation, a portable transceiver with its original flexible antenna is inadequate for emergency communications. I started with… Read more »
Talk with other amateurs on local repeaters Tune-in and check-in to the weekly PBARC Net Be the Net Control Station (NCS) for the PBARC Net Check-in to other local nets… Read more »