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*BVARC NEWS BLAST Issue # 72*
*--BVARC Zoom Meeting this Thursday 7PM *
*--QSO Today Virtual Hamfest next weekend*
*--License Classes next weekend*
*NETS*
*BVARC Stir Crazy Net -- *
Tune into 146.94 every weekday at Noon for a fun, information packed 1
hour. Check in and maintain your sanity and improve your Ham Radio
knowledge. Spread the word. All are invited, as with all BVARC nets and
activities.
*Monday Night Net *-- 8PM, August 8, join Dave, N5EKW, NCS.
146.94 Repeater. C U there.
*Wednesday Night Rag Chew Net *-- 3910 KHz at 7PM. John, K5LKJ - NCS.
Just chew'n the rag on 75. Early check-ins from 6:30. Telephone check-ins
call 832-474-3713 during the net.
*GHSN -- Greater Houston Simplex Net *--
Visit the web site at simplexhouston.com for dates, times and frequencies
Mark, N5PRD, is the point of contact. Contact him at: N5PRD@
<[email protected]>yahoo.com
*New Slow Speed CW Net* -- Thursday Evenings at 8 PM on 7.090 +/- 5 KHz.
Join John, K5LKJ, for a pleasurable CW experience. Check in and let
the net improve your CW skills.
Listen for QST, QST, QST.....right at 8 PM (0200 UTC).
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*News, Presentations, plus On Air and Social Activities*
*August 2021 BVARC Beacon Newsletter,* in color, on the web site at
www.bvarc.org. Kit Building --JP guides you to a few to try.
*QSO Today Virtual Hamfest August 14 and 15*
90 great talks are lined up
Lots of vendors with great gear for sale
Visit *https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com/
<https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com/>* for info
*Ham In A Day -- License Classes August 14th*
Info and Sign up form at https://forms.gle/6Wf66tNDV7cdj9fm7
*Contact Albert Perez -- * [email protected]
<[email protected]>
*VEC Testing -- Bayland Park --* Saturday, September 4th at 10:30 AM
Contact Mark Janzer, K5MGJ for details at [email protected]
*Museum Ships Activity -- Pelican Island -- August 29th*
North American Islands Contest
Rules at: https://usislands.org/
Contact Mark Janzer for details of our Pelican Island operation
Mark Janzer -- [email protected]
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*Meetings *
*BVARC August Meeting -- Thursday, August 12th 7 PM*
*Zoom Meeting* -- Presentation will be about the National Traffic System
(NTS) and messaging handling, given by Ron Bosch, KE4DRF and Sheree Horton,
WM5N.
With hurricane season impinging on us at this time of year, there is always
a possibility of amateur radio activation. Understanding the basics on
traffic handling and passing messages is knowledge to keep in your back
pocket. Zoom joining details on the reflector and web site.
*BVARC July Meeting* presentation on Arduino applications by John
Thurmond, K5BJT, is *postponed until September.*
*Future Meetings:* October -- Ice Cream Social (hopefully), November --
Elections and Chili Supper, December -- Home Brew Show and Tell
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* Ham Radio Trivia*
* What distress message did Titanic's "Sparky" send *
* after the ship hit the iceberg? *
* (Choose all that apply)*
* A) SOS*
* B) CQDX*
* C) CQD *
* D) QRZ?*
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* Answer to last week's trivia -- D) 17th Century*
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