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What We Do
Bay-Net is an open amateur radio club in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our repeater system provides wide-area coverage for public service events and emergency communications.
Our community is active in all aspects of the amateur radio hobby. You are welcome to join us on the air through our repeater system and on line mailing list.
We sponsor events through out the year and encourage everyone to participate.
Welcome to Bay-Net !
Our community is active in all aspects of the amateur radio hobby. You are welcome to join us on the air through our repeater system and on line mailing list.
We sponsor events through out the year and encourage everyone to participate.
Welcome to Bay-Net !
BayCon 2020 - The Annual BayNet Radio Conference - February 8, 2020
Everyone is welcome to the BayNet annual radio conference at the Plug-n-Play Tech Center AT 440 North Wolfe Road in Sunnyvale California.
We have a great group of speakers lined up for BayCon 2020. From antennas to SDR, from microwave bands to batteries, there is something for everyone at this years event. We will have some great door prizes, swap table and auction. BayCon is also our annual fund raiser and if you want to help out, and have a great time doing it, please plan to attend.
AGENDA AND SPEAKERS
8:30 Doors open
9:00 Welcome and BayNet Update - George KJ6VU
9:30 Next Generation Packet Radio - David KI6ZHD
10:00 Getting Started with JS8Call - David W6DTW
10:30 Everything you need to know about Lithium Batteries - Marcel AI6MS
11:15 Parachute Mobile - Rob KC6TYD
12:00 Lunch
1:00 122 GHz radio project update - Mike K6ML
1:45 VHF Weak signal equipment and operating - Jim WB6JNN
2:30 Digital ATV - Joel KD6W
3:15 Introduction to GNU Radio - Ray KF6GPE
4:00 Multi-band VHF antennas - Paul AA6PZ
4:45 Wrap up
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We have a great group of speakers lined up for BayCon 2020. From antennas to SDR, from microwave bands to batteries, there is something for everyone at this years event. We will have some great door prizes, swap table and auction. BayCon is also our annual fund raiser and if you want to help out, and have a great time doing it, please plan to attend.
AGENDA AND SPEAKERS
8:30 Doors open
9:00 Welcome and BayNet Update - George KJ6VU
9:30 Next Generation Packet Radio - David KI6ZHD
10:00 Getting Started with JS8Call - David W6DTW
10:30 Everything you need to know about Lithium Batteries - Marcel AI6MS
11:15 Parachute Mobile - Rob KC6TYD
12:00 Lunch
1:00 122 GHz radio project update - Mike K6ML
1:45 VHF Weak signal equipment and operating - Jim WB6JNN
2:30 Digital ATV - Joel KD6W
3:15 Introduction to GNU Radio - Ray KF6GPE
4:00 Multi-band VHF antennas - Paul AA6PZ
4:45 Wrap up
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Winter Field Day - January 25 & 26
Winter Field Day is becoming a popular operating event and this year BayNet will participate. Stay tuned for more details.
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Please Donate
Bay-Net is a 501(C)3 tax-exempt educational non-profit organization. We sponsor several repeater systems and all that costs a lot of money to operate. Please consider making a donation to keep our systems on the air. Click the Donate button and you can use PayPal or a credit card. |
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We sponsor 7 repeaters in the bay area. This includes 4 conventional analog FM repeaters that are connected full time at two sites providing wide area coverage.
We also sponsor 3 digital repeaters and internet-based linking hubs. These repeaters include DMR, D-STAR and System Fusion. Operating ActivitiesOn the 4th weekend in June, Bay-Net members operate Field Day. We have a great turnout and it's a good opportunity to learn about gear and operating with hands-on experience. All are welcome.
Throughout the year, many members also participate in SOTA, Winter Field Day, and a casual operating event at the local park. Check the mailing list for announcements. |
Our big annual event is BayCon. The Bay-Net Radio Conference.
We have outstanding guest speakers and a wide variety of topics of interest to the amateur community. We publish their presentations on this web site and also links to audio recordings. Mailing ListWe have over 350 members of our mailing list hosted on Groups.IO
The membership has a great wealth of knowledge and experience. You are welcome to join our mailing list and participate. |
Donate Today
Bay-Net is a 501(c)3 tax exempt non-profit organization. Running several high level repeaters is an expensive undertaking. We appreciate any contributions that you can make to keep our systems up and running.