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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 in-person meeting at the Sports Basement
The next meeting will be Tuesday May 3, 2022. It will begin at 5:00pm and end at 7pm, both in person and also available on zoom
The address of the Sports Basement is:1177 Kern Ave
Sunnyvale, CA
We meet in the in the "Summit Room". All of our meetings are public and everyone is invited.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Events and contests (Jim)
April and May Spring Sprints https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/home/2022-information
May 7 and 8 DUBUS/REF EME CW 23CM http://www.marsport.org.uk/dubus/EMEContest2022.pdf
Possible Microwave Update in October, in the North East. W1GHZ needs feedback on possible attendance.
Other Announcements
OLD BUSINESS
Treasurer Report
Dues: We have an up to date summary. Ask if you are unsure.
Updates on meeting times and locations
Web and Email Hosing and Tools – no committee update yet
New projects – Martin and Conner
Other old business
NEW BUSINESS
PRESENTATION
Gary, K6MG will present about his microwave operations from St John Mountain last year.
ROUNDTABLE (if time)
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 869 7272 5373
Passcode: 10368
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+16699009128,,86972725373#,,,,*10368# US (San Jose)
Minutes by Brian Kline
Jim Moss (N9JIM) called the meeting to order at 5:03 PM.
Old Business
Oliver Barrett (KB6BA) provided a treasurers report. The balance is $16,764.
Jim Moss stated that the next meeting would probably be in person at the Sports Basement in Sunnyvale.
New Project Ideas committee update. Martin Rothfield (W6MRR) reported that they were looking at the Pluto+ as a SDR radio platform.
Web and Email Hosting and Tools committee has not meet yet.
New Business
Jeffrey Pawlan (WA6KBL) and Goran AD6IW talked about the ICs currently available for 47 GHz.
The San Bernardino Microwave Society is preparing for a 10 GHz record attempt over the California to Hawaii path.
That ended the formal portion of the meeting.
Pete Suchomel (AG6EE) gave a presentation on 2M and 6M EME roving, titled “Degradation is Only a Number, and Possible is Only a Word.”
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 |