*BVARC NEWS BLAST -- March 13, 2022*
*-- BVARC, and other local hams, step up to the ISS plate* *-- If you like to solder -- TDXS Thursday night* *-- Belton is next weekend* *-- BVARC members have been busy -- See the new web look @ bvarc.org <http://bvarc.org>* *NEWS * -- ARISS -- Talk about BVARC members stepping up . BVARC's last Thursday meeting was a presentation by teacher/mentor, Charlie Larrabee -- KG5QNO, about St. Stephen's Episcopal School's step by step student involved project to QSO directly with the ISS and an astronaut on board. Jeff will be putting the meeting on You Tube soon, as it is NOT one to miss. They have an excellent teaching program for their middle school students, based on RF and Ham radio technology, that is quite impressive. More to follow for sure! *NETS* Monday Night BVARC Net -- 8 PM. Visit with Dave, N5EKW, All are welcome to check in and participate 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 check-ins at 6:30 Just a chance to chew the rag for an hour or so. 3910 KHz LSB ============================================================== *Local Happenings* *TDXS Meeting -- Thursday Evening -- 7 PM * *Basic Surface Mount Soldering Techniques* On Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88104626790?pwd=OXR3QjhKK0dEMmxkQzB3WG44ZkVjdz09 Meeting ID: 881 0462 6790 Passcode: 185043 *BVARC Beacon Newsletter -- March Issue* In your mailbox now or in color at bvarc.org. An excellent source for BVARC club info. K5IZO - Editor Top notch editorial and technical content. Featured Columns: *The Prez Says*, *The Radio Hotel, HM's Where in the World* and JP's *Cutting Thru the Static* and *The Feed Point.* Along with meeting info, eating info, BOD Minutes, FCC License Testing and local Hamfest info, plus the new 2022 Board member listing *VE Testing -- BVARC Saturday April 9th at 10:30am* Bayland Park Community Center, 6400 Bissonnet St., Houston TX 77074 Details for candidates are found at Ham Testing | Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club <http://www.bvarc.org/home/amateur-license/> Contact: Mark Janzer - K5MGJ --- [email protected] *BVARC Board Meeting -- Saturday April 9 9 AM* Zoom joining details on the reflector this week *Belton -- Ham Fest* The twice yearly Belton Hamfest is next weekend March 25/26 -- just 3 hours away and well worth the trip. Always a good one for gear and accessories. *BVARC Swap Fest -- Coming Up on April 16th Stay Tuned* ============================================================== *Trivia for the Grey Matter* * Hiram Percy Maxim, entrepreneur and founder of the ARRL, was also involved with * * A) Inventing the gun silencer* * B) Automobile racing* * C) Movie script writing and directing* * D) All of the above * ================================== Be curious and enjoy your hobby -- Ed.
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