Friday, Nov. 15: Greg Mihran, KJ6ER, on POTA Antennas
The W6SD monthly meeting on Friday, Nov. 15, at 7:30 p.m. will feature a presentation by Greg Mihran, KJ6ER, on his two homebrew portable antennas he has used for POTA (Parks On The Air) activations over the past few years. His antennas are also ideal for emergency communications and as quick-deployment HOA antennas. Greg shares his antenna plans for free in PDF-format with the amateur community.
His PERformer (Portable, Efficient, Resonant) is a quarter wave vertical for 40M-6M. It uses a 17’ telescoping whip with two elevated tuned radials placed 90 degrees apart. This portable antenna has been in the field for more than five years and is used by over 1,000 portable antenna enthusiasts around the world for excellent continental communications.
The second is his Dominator half wave vertical for 20M-10M, using a 25’ telescoping whip and 49:1 transformer on a tripod with a single linked counterpoise. This portable antenna has been in the field for more than two years and is an excellent DX antenna for global communications.
He recently created a Dominator Vertical Beam with a parasitic director in front of the driven element for a portable 2-element beam.
Greg, an Extra-class ham based in Campbell, CA, has been operating HF/UHF/VHF since 1987. He has been especially active since retiring in 2022 after a 45-year career with a variety of large and start-up Silicon Valley tech companies.
To participate in this meeting on Friday at 7:30 p.m., click on https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87035554427?pwd=SU8zczMyWElBaW5iNDRZV0N6Ry9OZz09
(Meeting ID 870 3555 4427, Passcode W6SD) or go to W6SD.com/zoom.
Election of W6SD Officers for 2025
The election of W6SD officers for 2026 will be held at our November 15 meeting via Zoom.
If you would like to nominate yourself or another club member for a position on the Board, please send an email to Board@W6SD.com no later than midnight on Friday, Nov. 8.
Make Your Reservation for the W6SD Holiday Luncheon, Dec. 8 at Maggiano’s
Reservations are now open for our Holiday Luncheon on Sunday, December 8, at Maggiano’s Little Italy restaurant, 6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd in Woodland Hills, starting at 11 a.m.
To make your reservation, please use this online form. Tickets are $45 per person. Payment can be made via PayPal or mailed check.
The room has a seating capacity of 50 attendees, and reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis. We regret that once the room’s capacity is reached, we cannot accommodate others, so please make your reservations promptly.
The menu, which will be served family style, includes Caesar Salad, Maggiano’s Salad, and Stuffed Mushrooms as starters; Chicken Marsala, Four Cheese Ravioli, and Eggplant Parmesan as entrees; and Chocolate Layered Cake and New York Cheesecake for dessert. A no-host bar is available.
W6SD Get-Togethers
W6SD holds monthly speaker meetings on the third Friday of each month, at 7:30 p.m., via Zoom. We hold informal social get-togethers every Monday morning via Zoom.
Many members meet for breakfast at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday mornings at the Denny’s restaurant at 16575 Sherman Way, west of the Van Nuys Airport. All are welcome.
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W6SD – The San Fernando Valley Amateur Radio Club
ARRL Affiliated Club #1684
Founded in 1946, The San Fernando Valley Amateur Radio Club, Inc. (SFVARC) is open to anyone interested in Amateur Radio as a hobby. The Club is affiliated with the American Radio Relay League and the Los Angeles Council of Amateur Radio Clubs, Inc.
San Fernando Valley Amateur Radio Club
P.O. Box 5472
West Hills, CA 91308
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