*BVARC NEWS BLAST # 98 October 31, 2021*
==VE Testing Saturday 11/6
==BVARC Board Meeting via Zoom Saturday 11/6
==BVARC Chili Supper and Elections at November Meeting 11/11
== FreeDV Day -- 11/6, details below
== Yet, Another Big Give Away 11/6 , details below
== Greater Houston Ham Fest Meeting -- Nov 6, 2021
*Nets*
Monday Night BVARC Net -- 8 PM. Visit with Dwayne, KB5YTA, as NCS.
All are welcome to check in and stay awhile (or not)
146.94 KE5OOG Repeater
Stir Crazy -- Week days daily at Noon -- various NCS stations. 146.94
repeater
Check in, tell your story or just listen, but do check in.
80 Meter Rag Chew Net -- Wednesday 7 PM(local) with John, K5LKJ, as NCS.
Early checkins at 6:30
Just a chance to chew the rag for an hour or so.
3910 KHz LSB
Slow Speed CW Net -- Thursday 8 PM
John, K5LKJ NCS 7090 KHz
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*Happenings*
*VE Testing -*- Saturday November 6 -- Bayland Park -- 10:30 AM
Contact Mark Janzer, K5MGJ, BVARC VE Coordinator
[email protected] or 832-875-0526
*BVARC Board of Directors Meeting* -- Saturday November 6 ... 9AM
Zoom is the venue, Details on the reflector and nets during the week
All are welcome.
*BVARC November Meeting* -- November 11, Thursday at 7 PM
* Elections and Chili Supper* at Duhacsek Park ( the BVARC Field Day
location).
*BVARC Beacon November Newsletter *-- Soon to be in your mailbox
Currently with our crack team of fulfillment experts
Featured Columns:
The Presidents Says, Where in the World, The Radio Hotel and
Cutting Thru the Static
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*Notices: BVARC ELECTIONS*
BVARC is looking for a few good women and men -- Hams, of course
November is election time
Look at giving back to your club. Run for an office:
President
Treasurer
2 Year At Large
1 Year At Large
Contact W5RH or N5VCX if you have questions about any position or
nomination(s).
*Another Big Give Away -- Saturday, Nov 6 9 till noon*
Rick, W5RH, is giving away lots of stuff. All types of Ham junque.
Directions: Google -- "9031 Troulon 77036" in Sharpstown
Wire, parts, books, old LP's, magazines, antenna parts, L's, C's,
aluminum, audio cables, 5 drawer file cabinet on wheels...etc.
* A few items for sale: Kenwood 2 meter rig and PS, Bird watt meter,
Icom 746 PRO, etc......*
*Digital Voice Day -- November 6th *
FreeDV Activity Day! This event will bring together people interested in HF
digital voice on the air for conversation and fun.
*Event time:* 11 AM CST (1600Z) on November 6th to 8:59AM (1559Z) on
November 7th (24 hours)
*Suggested frequencies*:
80 meters: 3.625, 3.643 or 3.693 MHz
40 meters: 7.177 MHz
20 meters: 14.236 MHz
17 meters: 18.118 MHz
15 meters: 21.313 MHz
12 meters: 24.933 MHz
10 meters: 28.330 or 28.720 MHz
(Note: LSB/DIGL is used below 10MHz as per current convention,
USB/DIGU otherwise.)
*Greater Houston Ham Fest Planning Meeting*
via Zoom on November 7 at 7PM. Stay tuned to the Reflector for more up
to date info.
All are invited to attend and help plan and implement the ham fest ..
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*For Your Amusement*
Answer to last question: King of the World -- Steely Dan on theCountdown
to Ecstasy LP
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