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The 50 MHz and Up Group is an educational and public service amateur radio organization centered
in the San Francisco Bay area. The group is interested in developing and utilizing
communications on frequencies from 50MHz up through light-waves. The group is
open to any related topics that might be of interest to members, such as:
technology, design, construction, operation, public service, contesting and antennas.
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Contact
For questions about this group or about programs and activities, please contact the 2022 President, Jim Moss (N9JIM): n9jim-6 at pacbell.net
We are returning to an online zoom meeting. Covid19 cases are still over 1000 per week in Santa Clara County and deaths are rising.
We will NOT be meeting in person this month. ZOOM ONLY.
The next meeting will be Tuesday Aug 2, 2022. Please note the new time: 7pm
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Passcode: 10368
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July Agenda:
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Events and contests (Jim)
Note that the annual Microwave Update had to be cancelled for this year. They are hoping for April next year.
222MHz and Up contest Aug 6-7
Sept VHF only Sept 10-12
10GHz and Up Aug 20-21 and Sept 17-18
Also EME aboove 2.3GHZ the same weekend Sept 17-18
Other Announcements
OLD BUSINESS
Treasurer Report and Dues: We have an up to date summary. Ask if you are unsure.
Updates on meeting times and locations
Treasurer's report
Updates on meeting times and perhaps location
Web and email hosting
New projects
NEW BUSINESS
PRESENTATION:
Planning for August contest!
ROUNDTABLE (if time)
July 5 Minutes by Brian Kline
Upcoming Events
The Mt Allison 10 GHz translator net is held on the third Sunday of the month, at 4 PM for the winter.
The ASVARO swap meet for June has been canceled.
Pacificon will be October 14-16th at the San Ramon Marriott. For more information visit www.pacificon.org
Jim Moss (N9JIM) called the online only (Zoom) meeting to order at 5:05 PM.
Old Business:
Oliver Barrett (KB6BA) provided a treasurers report. A few more dues checks have been received, and no expenditures, resulting in a $25 balance increase. Jim Moss mentioned that the groups Zoom account charge for the year was coming up.
New Project Ideas committee update. There was nothing new to report.
Web and Email Hosting and Tools committee. Jim Moss reported that the committee had met. A few options for hosting the groups web page, and email reflector were discussed, such as A2hosting for web hosting and the email reflector, or using Groups.IO for an email reflector.
New Business:
Oliver Barrett (KB6BA) is looking for in informal outdoor meeting location, for get to gathers between the formal meetings.
That ended the formal portion of the meeting.
The formal portion of the meeting was followed by a presentation by Ian Parker (W6TCP) on the construction and operation of a remotely controlled EME station.
The presentation was followed by a round table discussion of current activity.
photo of the rig testing at the July 30 picnic
Dues are required for 2022 if you are in the SF Bay area. If you are not within driving distance then you can be a Friend of the 50MHz and Up Group instead of a Member. Then you do not need to pay dues. You will receive emails but you cannot vote.
The officers, board members and members at the meeting decided to resume dues.
If you have changed your address, email, phone, other info, please send a simple email to jpawlan@yahoo.comIf nothing has changed at all, then once a year please send an email saying nothing has changed. Make sure you state whether your email address has been changed or not.
To send a memberform with your updated information or to join, please go to the Membership tab of this website.
If you have not paid your dues for 2022 please either pay in person at a meeting or mail a check to the Treasurer.
Dues are $10 for a year, $15 for two years. Mail this to the Treasurer:
Oliver Barrett
1111 Pecos Way
Sunnyvale CA 94089
Make your check payable to 50MHz and Up Group of N. Calif Inc
The new 2022 Officers and Board Members
- President: Jim Moss (N9JIM)
- Vice President: Dan Klem (AG6KG)
- Secretary: Brian Kline (WA6QDP)
- Treasurer: Oliver Barrett (KB6BA)
- Board of directors:
- Pete Mahowald (K6TJ)
- Joel Wilhite (KD6W)
- Paul Zander (AA6PZ)
Beacons in Northern and Central Calif
The SBMS and the San Diego Microwave Group are the best resources for Southern Calif.Here is our document about the upgrade and operation of the Mt Allison Beacon
Please click here to view or download
Microwave Beacons in operation The following beacons are known to be operating as of 01-29-2021:
| Name | Grid | Coords | Freq | Call | Power | Ant | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | CM87WJ | 37.403, -122.165 | 122.400G | K6ML | +2 dBM ERP | 70 degree horn aimed E | CW ID, locked |
| Mt Allison | CM97bl | 37.500, -121.872 | 80.832G | AD6IW | unknown | aimed Alviso | CW ID, locked |
| Mt Vaca | CM88wj | 38.415, -122.116 | 10368.325M | W6ASL | +30dBm | 10dBi omni | CW ID |
| Mt Allison | CM97bl | 37.500, -121.872 | working 10369.001M 24192.010M 47088.000M |
K6MG N6NU/B KF6KVG |
not measured +13dBm +7dBm |
10dBi omni " " 12dBi omni +20 dBi horn 27 deg beamwidth, aimed SW |
CW ID, locked, S-meter output Linear translator: Output is 1KHz-40kHz above beacon Input 600 kHz below desired output CW ID locked CW ID locked |
| Mt Leeson | CM97ae | 37.167, -121.924 | 10367.990 24191.975 47087.99 79919.92 |
KF6KVG | +20dBm +20dBm +5dBm -5dBm |
2.5" horn 1.5" horn 1.25" horn 0.6" horn |
FM ID, locked, aimed NW FM ID, locked, aimed NW FM ID, unlocked, aimed NW no ID, locked, aimed NW |
| Bear Mtn being rebuilt | DM06ir | 37.747, -119.281 | 24191.990 | W6BY/B | +27dBm | 20 slot omni | locked, IDs as DM07IC, will fix |
| Mt Frazier | DM04ms | 34.775, -118.969 | 10368.310 | N6CA/B | +31dBm | 14dBi omni | CW ID, locked |