- A New Fiscal Year Begins -

The Amateur Radio Caravan Club’s Fiscal Year 2026 started with the month of November which brings new officers.  In October we elected Gayle Doty, KJ5AUJ as our new Special Events Director.  She replaces John Gleason, K5JVG.  We re-elected our Vice President, Larry, K5LRY and Treasurer, Robert, KC5UKE. We’re still in need of someone to fill the Programs Director position. If you’re interested in filling that vacancy, please let us know.

Our club secretary John Tribou N5UVQ also reminds us that 2025 memberships are now expired and if you haven't renewed for 2026, please do so.  If you come to the meeting on November 14, there will be someone there to happily take your cash or check, you may pay electronically at the web site (https://caravanradio.org/), or mail payment to our post office box [ARCC, PO Box 36365, Albuquerque, NM 87176-6365].

- November 14th Meeting -

Bill Heath AD5UJ gave an informative presentation at our November meeting entitled “Understanding the Decibel and How It Is Used In Amateur Radio”. His presentation covered the history of the decibel as well as the basics of logrithims and examples of calculations with db related to its use in Amateur Radio. Bill’s presentation is available for review under the “Presentations” tab.

- Slow Scan TV Images from the ISS -

Ed Poccia KC2LM has shared that the International Space Station (ISS) will, once again be transmitting Slow Scan TV images Mode PD120 starting on Wednesday, Nov. 12 through Wednesday, Nov. 20 on 145.800 MHz (No need for changing frequency to adjust for Doppler Shift)

!!! UPDATE !!! Due to problems with the SSTV system on the ISS, images will not be available until the equipment is repaired. Status may be obtained by clicking here.

You should be able to copy the images on a two-meter HT placed by your iPhone or Android phone with the free application "Robot36" downloaded from your APP Store. Your 2-meter base station with an outdoor vertical antenna will generate a better-quality image certainly better than an HT. No direct cable connection is needed between the phone and the radio. Just place the phone near the speaker of your radio with the Robot36 software running.

To receive a certificate for participation in the 25th Anniversary of ISS Service, send any or all the images you've captured to their Gallery:

APRS-USA.org/ARISS_SSTV/ 

To determine when the ISS will be in position for you to capture an image, visit AMSAT.org, Pass Predications, the ISS is the default setting, and look for an Elevation of at least 25 degrees and note the time is in UTC. 

Send Ed any questions you may have to: KC2LM@arrl.net. 

Getting Started in Ham Radio - A page has been added to the Become a Ham tab titled Getting Started in Ham Radio.  Thanks to Pete Stine for this write up to help those interested in becoming a licensed Amateur Radio Operator.

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