Net
Reaches
Three and a Half
Years! |
100th Person
Checks-in! |
Our net
started on Dec. 5
2007, and we've been going strong for 3.5 years! |
On Dec. 30, the 100th
person (KI6PWE) checked into our net! We are always
glad to have new people join us! |
Crowd Attends
Semi-annual Breakfast
 Twenty
five people enjoyed our semi-annual breakfast at Cody's Restaurant in Goleta on
July 3. These gatherings have become a fixture in the local ham radio
scene, and everyone always has a great time. These
events almost organize themselves, and there is never any lack of participation.
This year, K9KBX and N6KTH showed off their portable
stations in the parking lot. Dave set up his 6 meter beam and military
surplus log periodic antenna (2 through 6 meters). He made dozens of
contacts with this station at Field Day.
Videos:
K9KBX,
KD6OVS, KA6RPN/WB6OBB
(there are big files, so give them time to load).
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Large Crowd Attends
Second Anniversary Breakfast
(December 2009)
Thirty four People attended our second anniversary
breakfast at Cody's
 Restaurant
on December 5, 2009, and we gave away some truly fabulous door prizes! The
staff from Cody's had to bring in extra tables to accommodate the overflow
crowd, and everyone had a great time. Both Elk and M2 Antennas donated the
main door prizes (see below). Few of us thought two years ago that our net
would last so long and be so popular! We continue to go strong, as we
enter our third year. Many thanks to Dave (K9KBX) for his ongoing support
of the net. Thanks also to our sponsors Elk and M2 Antennas, plus Michael
(WA6RQV) and to an anonymous donor for their support of the door prizes.
More Photos:
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Gill Cruz, KI6RRG
Winner of the
Elk Antenna! |
Rod, WB9KMO
Winner of the M2 Loop |
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| Steve, W6QIW demonstrates in microwave gear in the
parking lot |
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| Fun for the kids! |
The
Door Prizes:
Grand
Door Prize #1:
Elk 2M/440L5 2M/440 Five Element Portable Beam
This is a very
useful, compact, duel-band beam that's perfect for
portable/satellite use but can also be mounted at the home QTH!
Elk Antennas has generously DONATED this antenna as a door prize.
We HIGHLY recommend this antenna! Click
the link below for more info on this really neat antenna and other
Elk products:
http://www.elkantennas.com/2m4405element.htm
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Grand Door Prize #2:
M Squared Antennas
2M HO-LOOP
M2 Antennas has generously DONATED this antenna as a door prize.
We HIGHLY recommend this antenna! This is a great and (mostly) omni-directional, horizontally polarized
antenna that's perfect for SSB use at home or mobile. Check
out this page for more info:
http://www.m2inc.com/index2.html
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First Year Anniversary Breakfast!
(2008)
Thirty three people turned out for our anniversary breakfast at Cody's Cafe
in Goleta on December 6. We gave away some fabulous door prizes, and
everyone had a great time!
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| Ken, N6KTH welcomes the group. |
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| The overflow table! |
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| Steve, W6QIW demonstrates his microwave gear in the
parking lot! |
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