The BORED Net
The BORED Net is open to anyone with an amateur radio license in or near Ventura County, California. We meet Mon-Sat at 0900 and Saturday at 2100 on the Bozo repeater, 147.885, minus offset and a PL of 127.3. See the menu above for more details.
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OMG there’s MERCH!!!
You read that right…The BORED Net now has merch! Be the first on your block! Look like one of the Cool Kids! Visit TheBoredNet.printify.me and take a look. We’ll have a lot of new items (especially buttons) regularly, so check often. These items are printed and shipped to order. Unfortunately that means we won’t have…
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Time to push the HOA Bills through
This post is about the #ARRL efforts to shepherd HR1094 and S459 through Congress. These are identical bills that will give ham radio operators the same rights that TV owners have, and limit restrictions on antennas by local governments and HOAs. This is for all hams, not just League members. Background-over 80% of new construction…
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2025 ARRL Elections
In the ARRL Santa Barbara section, 2025 is a time when a new Section manager is elected, as well as elections being held for Southwestern Division Director and Vice Director. I was the only person to throw their hat in the ring for Section Manager 2026-2027, so that becomes an appointment with no election. I’ll…
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MICRO EXPO IS COMING!
The Second Annual Micro Field Day, presented by the BORED Net Group along with the Cal State Channel Island Amateur Radio Club, is coming September 13th! The link above has all the details. All the Ventura County clubs will be showing off their stuff, as well as the county emergency comms group, some clubs from…
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Micro Field Day January 19
I’ve been slow updating the blog, but we’ve had some nice events over the winter, including a μField Day in December. And now, μField Day is happening again, January 19th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, at the usual spot. A VERY special thanks to Ventura County Fire Department; I had asked for the date…
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μField Day September 29
This Sunday September 29 is a GO for µField Day! Same location, at the Ventura County Fire Department’s training ground at Camarillo Airport. This is at the east end of Durley avenue, and I’ll have some signs there. Or set your nav to 34.2084, -119.0722. 11:00 am to 3:00 pm as always, and we’ll have…
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YouTube Channel Added
We finally have a YouTube channel for sharing picture and videos from BORED Net events. https://www.youtube.com/@TheBOREDNet-k7v Please check it often for updates, and by all meas subscribe and click on the Notifications bell so you’ll know when we add posts. There are already several from the 2024 µExpo.
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μExpo 2024 is in the books!
Thank you to everyone who was there…our first Micro Expo was a great success. We’re calling it the “Little Acorns” edition. We had a fantastic turnout from all of the Ventura County clubs, and visitors from many other counties. Special thanks to our speakers, Stuart Sheldon AG6AG, Orv Beach Wb61, Mark Smith N6MTS and Steve…
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Special Call Sign K6E
We have obtained the special call sign K6E for everyone operating at the µExpo. This will ensure QSOs…a lot of people contact as many special calls as they can. After the event, submit a log to Keith W6KME and he will submit them all to LOTW and QRZ.
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μField Day July 21
Recovered from ARRL Field Day yet? If yes, come out for µField Day this Sunday. Not recovered yet? Then µField Day is Perfect-just come and relax with other hams, with or without your radio, and let the last of all that planning and work slide off your shoulders! We’ll be at the Ventura County Fire…
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μField Day July 21
Mark the date…July 21, µField Day, Camarillo Airport. Details to follow.