Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club Bulletin
January 2023
We Will Be Doing A Virtual Zoom Meeting January 7
Members To Get Email Invite
Visitors Will Need To Contact Webmaster.
[email protected]
The Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club normally meet at 3:00 PM on the first Saturday of the month.
Normal Meeting Location, The Scout Hut, 231 E. Hawthorne St. Map
THIS MONTHS MEETING AGENDA
- Election Of Club Officers
- Christmas Parade, Wrap Up
- SDG ARES
- What Have You Been Up To?
- Your Ham Plans For The New Year?
Fallbrook Amateur Radio Renewals
| Name | Call | Date Expires | |
| Third Notice | |||
| Rizzo, Larry | N6PB | 10/31/2022 | |
| Graffio, John | KN6RBJ | 10/31/2022 | |
| First Notice | |||
| Weldy, Andrew | KG6YWB | 12/31/2022 | |
| Olms, Randy | KJ6AEU | 12/31/2022 | |
| Foy, Bill | N6OUI | 12/31/2022 |
Upcoming ARES Events
Join ARES to get more information. https://www.sdgares.net/
Jan 7, 2023 ARRL Kids Day at Old Poway Park
Jan 14, 2023 ARES Meeting with Annual EC Roundtable (Presentation topic: Solar Panel RFI by Randy KQ6RS)
Jan 21, 2023 ARRL VHF Contest
Jan 28-29, 2023 Winter Field Day https://winterfieldday.com/
Feb 4, 2023 One-Day General Upgrade Cram Class & Exam (For info contact AF6GM [email protected])
Feb 11, 2023 ARES Meeting (Presentation topic: NVIS by Bill K1CT)
Mar 25-26, 2023 QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo ($10 registration) https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com/
Recordings of past meetings: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-7mirT-kjfvMtIy27R505aqnmfCQuWNQ
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Masts
FREE
2 ea 22′ telescoping masts, guy rings attached. Both need to be cleaned up and should be ok.
1 20′ section of maybe top rail.
Contact Stephen kc6mie at 760-419-0151 if you can use them.
Icom IC-7300 Spectrum Scope/Waterfall Options
This guy does a nice video
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LastPass Password Manager
Several years ago I demonstrated LastPass password manager at a meeting. I no longer use LastPass or recommend it, I have switched to another company.
How to PREVENT IDENTITY THEFT (for free, in less than 10 min)
Super GOOGLE: Top 12 Advanced Search Techniques
Near Infrared Light (940nm) Improves COVID Outcomes: Exciting Randomized Control Trial
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The Transistor Portable Radio
Great story. Brings back a lot of good memories. The transistor portable radio was the iPhone of its day — and with a comparable price:
radioworld.com
The cloud out of space? Scientists scrambling to prevent global data storage crisis – Study Finds
Fusion “Breakthrough” Won’t Lead to Practical Fusion Energy
The Bitcoin refugees wanting to invest in fusion won’t be happy if they read this article:
spectrum.ieee.org
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Samsung’s Android app-signing key has leaked, is being used to sign malware
Here’s why electric vehicles need EV-specific tires
arstechnica.com
“A friend of this author just replaced the tires on his Tesla Model S after a mere 4,000 miles due to wear.”
An Actual Apollo Engineer Explains the Saturn 5 Rocket
He’s been there, done that, and has the T-shirt.
COVID-19 Update: China’s BF.7 Surge
Ticketed and License Suspended for Expired Tag on Rental Car 12/29/2022, 2:59 PM
This happened with Enterprise, whom I’ve rented from many times. Customers need to check for license, registration and insurance when renting a car.
Consumer Reports – Which Dark Chocolates to Avoid – High Levels of Cadmium and Lead 8:56 AM
consumerreports.org
Unfortunately Hershey’s, Trader Joe’s and Lindt are on the bad list.
Meeting Minutes
Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club
Treasurer’s Report
December 6, 2022
| Checking Balance October 31, 2022 | $7,823.68 |
| Petty Cash Balance October 31, 2022 | $159.81 |
| Total |
$7,983.49 |
NOVEMBER INCOME |
|
| Membership Dues | $80.00 |
| Total |
$80.00 |
NOVEMBER EXPENSES |
|
| Club Caps x 36 | $446.34 |
| Total |
$446.34 |
PETTY CASH |
|
| Petty Cash Balance October 31, 2022 | $159.81 |
| Cash Additions | $20.00 |
| Total | $179.81 |
| Checking Balance November 30, 2022 | $7,437.34 |
| Petty Cash Balance November 30, 2022 | $179.81 |
| Total | $7,617.15 |
Brent Dussia, KJ6UMY
Secretary/Treasurer
Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club