SC4 Amateur Radio Club

I just watched this youtube video. An inexpensive power supply alternative.

Note from a friend. Anyone copy him?

“As some of you know, I went on a Field Day operation on top of an almost 8,000 peak near Donner Summit with W6JTH (the same person who appeared with me on the QST cover in the 1970’s operating from the top of Mt. Whitney). We carried 40 pound packs mostly up a cross-country bushwhack to the top with great…[Read more]

Just keep in mind that transmitting on those frequencies with a modified radio is illegal….Just say’n.

I’m getting nothing either.
This is why we test/use it on a regular basis.

Keep in mind that there is (or was) a good base radio at the high school, and also one at Puente. Either of those might be used as a DOC, but information flow might be better if at the fire station. The school has a backup generator but as I remember, someone keeps stealing the wiring. I don’t think Puente has any backup power.

I stand corrected.

Yes, GMRS licenses are free now. FWIW, I just renewed my ham license (for 10 years!) and it is now free as well. The radios themselves can be had inexpensively too, I’ve seen dual band radios on Amazon for $60.