435 temporally down due to a RLC controller issue. No changes were made to the RLC script since the hill visit last week to fix internet and 211 error. Rebooted remotely; no fix. It probably requires an on-site hardware reset… Read More ›
🎈 HamTastic update: Got word that the Weather balloon launch is CONFIRMED for this Saturday at Fiesta Island! Launch 12:00 PM by Randy Standke KQ6RS, beacon K6GO — track live online with your phone using QR code. It’s somewhat interesting… Read More ›
Ojai Roy (WA6ROY) has a great Youtube audio repository of 435 shows past and present Check it out.https://www.youtube.com/@wa6roy/videos
https://hamtasticsd.com Any ideas about what we can do at our Hamtastic “booth” to attract attention? 435 stickers, T-shirts, Setup a beam antenna to 435 with battery/solar powered 435 radio at our booth table? I have a portable solar panel, but… Read More ›
Fiesta Island, San Diego, CA Oct 17, 2026 The official site: https://hamtasticsd.com Group BBQ, pot luck feast with ZN group.About 40 “booths” along the shore.People experimenting with antennas, etc.We break off and walk the beach booths. 435 “booth” (with logo… Read More ›
No more 2m hum. The problem was no external speaker connected to the Repeater, so there’s no terminating load and it oscillated. Thanks to those who joined this momentous occasion on the hill. Roger flipping the switch
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Oh, and Santiago current forecast is 64 degrees day and night with lite breeze for our Friday March 27th convoy to the reporter site. https://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Santiago/forecasts/1733 Need high clearance like a stock truck. 4×4 recommended, but people have done fine with… Read More ›
We will be visiting the 435 repeater site on Santiago Peak this Friday, March 27. “Base Camp” meetup will be 10am at Silverado Cafe 28272 Silverado Canyon Rd, Silverado, CA 92676. Your phone will know how to get there. We’ll… Read More ›