As I recall... The nearby (MSWE) transmissions would interfere with the Coast Guard HF maritime transmissions
Michael M On Thu, Mar 5, 2015 at 1:32 PM, WILLIS COOKE via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: > The Boy Scouts are potential Coasties. Unfortunately most of us hams are > just potential Silent keys! > > > Willis 'Cookie' Cooke, > TDXS Contest Chairman > K5EWJ & Trustee N5BPS > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Michael Wrenn via BVARC <[email protected]> > *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Thursday, March 5, 2015 10:54 AM > > *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] Countdown to MSWE 2012 > > The Boy Scouts have had access to the base. > > Seven Three, > > Michael - K5WRN > http://www.qrz.com/db/K5WRN > > On Thu, Mar 5, 2015 at 9:51 AM, K5HM via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Coast Guard station is off limits since 9-11. Homeland Security. > > > 73, > Ron, K5HM > [email protected] > www.qrz.com/db/k5hm > [image: ARRL Logo][image: logo (2)][image: smaller Prize] > * Excelsior!* > > *From:* BVARC [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Bill Stone > via BVARC > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 04, 2015 9:50 PM > *To:* Theresa; BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB; EMD Cebridge > *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] Countdown to MSWE 2012 > > As I recall ( thats not much these days) the coast guard station provided > a small area for our use. Yacht Basin was as said for car/boat parking. > not provision for comfort. The full restrooms /showers, able to set tents, > large area to set various antennas and use of cabanas won the day at Ft > Travis. When Cookie and I gave all a looksee the summer heat and shade was > also a key factor. Ft Travis is a lock up after dark park however gate code > was given to chairman MSWE for 24 hr access. Anyway thats what I still > remember. The county park was happy with our event > 73 Bill WS5H > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Theresa via BVARC <[email protected]> > *To:* EMD Cebridge <[email protected]> ; BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR > RADIO CLUB <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 04, 2015 6:58 PM > *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] Countdown to MSWE 2012 > > I suggested the coast guard station last year, don't remember why no one > checked with them. > > Theresa Williams > KE5MUX > > On Wednesday, March 4, 2015 6:46 PM, EMD Cebridge via BVARC < > [email protected]> wrote: > > Coast Guard Station Galveston, across the inlet from the ships. Coast > Guard has worked with hams before. Part of DHS, Google Coast Guard > Station Galveston, all contact info there. Robert KD5YVQ > > ------------------------------ > *From:* BVARC [mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On > Behalf Of *WILLIS COOKE via BVARC > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 04, 2015 6:31 PM > *To:* Theresa; BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB > *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] Countdown to MSWE 2012 > > Bill and I checked it last year. I do not remember the objection, but we > decided not to ask. Perhaps no restrooms? Do you remember Bill? > > *Willis 'Cookie' Cooke,* > *TDXS Contest Chairman* > *K5EWJ & Trustee N5BPS* > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Theresa <[email protected]> > *To:* WILLIS COOKE <[email protected]>; BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB < > [email protected]> > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 4, 2015 6:14 PM > *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] Countdown to MSWE 2012 > > I was going to wait to bring this up tilI was able to get down to > Galveston to check it out myself, but has anyone considered looking into or > asking the Galveston Yacht Basin ? Yes, it's all car/boat parking, BUT > it's also a mile from Seawolf, the ships should be visible without aids, > and we'd be an IOTA again. > > Theresa Williams > KE5MUX > > > On Wednesday, March 4, 2015 5:39 PM, WILLIS COOKE via BVARC < > [email protected]> wrote: > > I can do that and will get it done in the next couple of days, with > updates to follow. > > *Willis 'Cookie' Cooke,* > *MSWE Chairman for 2015* > *TDXS Contest Chairman* > *K5EWJ & Trustee N5BPS* > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Cameron <[email protected]> > *To:* Mike Hardwick <[email protected]>; 'WILLIS COOKE' <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 4, 2015 12:13 PM > *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] Countdown to MSWE 2012 > > Please. Could someone write a short info blurb concerning MSWE for > posting on the website? Thanks. > Cameron > > > *From:* Mike Hardwick via BVARC <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 04, 2015 11:51 > *To:* 'WILLIS COOKE' <[email protected]> ; 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO > CLUB' <[email protected]> > *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] Countdown to MSWE 2012 > > Cookie, > > I would move forward with the request to the Galveston County Board for > Ft. Travis . I know the mosquitoes were really bad but I don’t think there > is any other option at this time. I talked with Bill about the MSWE and he > has no problem with it and Ft. Travis . I know it is on the agenda for the > BOD meeting tomorrow so there should be plenty of comments after tomorrow. > Unfortunately, I will be out of e-mail coverage starting tomorrow around > 6pm until the 14th. > > I am ready for it and, if possible, will be spending more time at Ft. > Travis this year. > > Keep up the good work. > > Thanks, > > Mike > N5VCX > > > > *From:* WILLIS COOKE [mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 04, 2015 11:32 AM > *To:* Mike Hardwick ; ' BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB'; BRAZOS VALLEY > AMATEUR RADIO CLUB > *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] Countdown to MSWE 2012 > > Is this thread about MSWE or SkyWarn? After recently being denied access > to the ship compound at Seawolfe park, I put a query on the reflector about > the interest of members in Ft. Travis on Bolivar, but I have not received > any replies. Jerry Muller recently withdrew from his co-chairman position > for personal reasons and I am interested in anyone who desires to take over > that role. At present I am wondering if there is sufficient interest in > the event to query the Galveston County Park Board about the availability > of Ft. Travis . Last year was good, but the mosquitos in the early evening > were fierce. > > After I made my query, I did not receive any messages on the BVARC > reflector until the one from Mike Hardwick shown below. I would appreciate > it if the situation would be briefly discussed at the coming board meeting > and the feeling of the BOD would be relayed to me. > > *Willis 'Cookie' Cooke,* > *Chairman of MSWE* > *TDXS Contest Chairman* > *K5EWJ & Trustee N5BPS* > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Mike Hardwick via BVARC <[email protected]> > *To:* 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 3, 2015 3:27 PM > *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] Countdown to MSWE 2012 > > I will bring my wireless broadband modem to MSWE along with the trailer. > > Mike > N5VCX > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected] > <[email protected]>] *On Behalf Of *K5HM > *Sent:* Thursday, May 31, 2012 8:47 PM > *To:* [email protected]; 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' > *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] Countdown to MSWE 2012 > > We won’t have internet out there unless someone has a wireless modem. > > 73, > Ron, K5HM > [email protected] > www.qrz.com/db/k5hm > ------------------------------ > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected] > <[email protected]>] *On Behalf Of *[email protected] > *Sent:* Thursday, May 31, 2012 8:25 PM > *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB > *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] Countdown to MSWE 2012 > > I received this today. Might be fun to check in from one of the ships. > > Travis > K5HTB > 14.325 and Echolink. See schedule below. > ------------------------------ > > From the SKYWARN SYSTEM: > The following is a reminder and a complete announcement on the Amateur > Radio Station at the National Hurricane Center - WX4NHC Communications Test > for Saturday June 2nd, 2012 from 9 AM-5 PM EDT/1300-2100 UTC as written by > Julio Ripoll-WD4R, Assistant WX4NHC Coordinator. They will be on the > *WX-TALK* Echolink conference node: 7203/IRLP 9219 from 1 PM-3 PM EDT > (1700-1900 UTC): > Announcement from WX4NHC > Amateur Radio Station at the National Hurricane Center > WX4NHC Hurricane Season 2012 On-The-Air Station Test > Saturday, June 2nd, 2012 from 9AM-5PM EDT (1300z-2100z) > The purpose of this event is to test the NHC Amateur Radio Station > equipment and perform operator training in preparation for this year’s > Hurricane Season. > We will be making informal contacts on many frequencies and modes. > We would appreciate signal reports and basic weather data exchange > ("Sunny", or "Rain", etc.) from stations in any location. > WX4NHC will be On-The-Air on HF, VHF, UHF and 2 & 30 meter APRS. > We plan on testing on the following voice frequencies +/- QRM > 3.950 MHz, 7.268MHz, 14.325MHz, 21.325MHz, 28.425MHz > We will try to stay on 14.325 MHz most of the time and announce when we > QSY. > You may be able to find us on HF by using one of the DX Spotting Networks, > Such as the DX Summit Web Site: > http://www.dxsummit.fi/Search.aspx > We will also be on VoIP Hurricane Net 1pm-3pm EDT (1700z-1900z) > (IRLP node 9219 / EchoLink WX-TALK Conference node 7203). > http://www.voipwx.net/ > Local South Florida area VHF & UHF Repeaters will be contacted. > Non-Ham Radio Weather Enthusiasts are invited to submit their actual > weather using the On-Line Hurricane Report Form at > http://www.wx4nhc.org/WX-form1.html > QSL Cards are available via WD4R. > Please send your card with a S.A.S.E. > Please do NOT send QSLs directly to the Hurricane Center address, as it > will get delayed. > Due to security measures, > NO VISITORS will be allowed entry to NHC without prior clearance from NHC > Security. > Only WX4NHC Operators on the pre-approved operating schedule will be > allowed entry. > For more information about WX4NHC, please visit our website > www.wx4nhc.org > Thank you for your participation in the WX4NHC Hurricane Annual Season > Station Test. > -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.- > Julio Ripoll Architect WD4R > WX4NHC Amateur Radio Asst. 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