Yes, but we need one for every net. John does great, but we definitely need leads on all. We also need a person that can make sure that we have other tasks needed for the net and they are completed. I already noted the goals needed to get done and get the word out for more people. We also are putting together a little training for people that feel they need it before they volunteer. But -- note John does an awesome job with stir-crazy. I hope he continues the awesome work he has done and hope to get him more attendees and more help to do the net. As we grow, I expect more nets and more times. We have a lot to get done for our service status to be completed. Nets are a HUGE part. I have even been talking with other areas about what they do and in Ill. There are 2 groups that have 3 nets a day. All of them have to do with radio news for one, another is local situational awareness, and another is outreach to schools on repeaters. I am hoping to get everyone as active as possible and this is one way. Also, the members that are home bound also will have a chance to talk to others if we get the nets going and get them some help communicating. And as for getting the word out, I already 1) want to say that we are getting people volunteering and 2) thank you all for volunteering.
On Wed, Jan 28, 2026 at 1:26 PM Kori Rahman <[email protected]> wrote: > To the best of my knowledge we already have a Net Manager....Big John > K5LKJ is the net manager for BVARC. I think he mainly focuses on the > Wednesday Night net (essentially being the sole NCS), and he manages who is > up when on the Stir-Crazy net. I think that for a while there Mike Hardwick > was managing the Monday night net NCS list. I agree with Maurice that > having more NCS folks is better than having a bureaucratic role that just > counts beans. John does a ton for us with his NCS duties *and *keeping > the list of controllers is fantastic (he even sends out a periodic bulletin > to net controllers and backup net controllers he has on his list). Whenever > we Stir-Crazy NCS folks know we can't make it ahead of time we email John > and he reaches out to the backup folks if we don't have their information > direc. Just and FYI. > > That's what I know. > > *Eddie*, for today's Stir-Crazy Net (Wednesday January 28th 2026) we had: > > - WX5KR Net Control > - KJ5IZK > - KJ5OBW > - W5RGO > - KI5HEV > - KI5SKL > - KD5AT > - KJ5MVN > - W5CHB > - KI5NPM > - K3MBC > > > Thanks and 73! > > Kori Rahman, WX5KR > > *Houston POTA, **President* > > *Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club* > > *- Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee* > > *Cross Roads Ham Radio Club* > > *Fort Bend County EMROG* > > *District 14 SW Unit ARES* > > > *Texas State RACES*Cell: (770) 298 8516 > > [email protected] > > > > > On Wed, Jan 28, 2026 at 11:17 AM Maurice Starbird KJ5ILU via BVARC < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> *Monty,* >> >> >> >> *Let me know what I can do to help with this. I am currently not >> working, “Living on Retired Time”, so I am available most of the time.* >> >> >> >> >> >> *Regards,* >> >> >> >> >> >> *Maurice Starbird (W5RGO)* >> >> *Cell: 832 390-8941* >> >> >> >> *From:* BVARC <[email protected]> *On Behalf Of *Richard Bonica >> via BVARC >> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 28, 2026 10:27 AM >> *To:* Monty Weeks <[email protected]> >> *Cc:* Richard Bonica <[email protected]>; BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO >> CLUB <[email protected]>; Chuck Brown <[email protected]>; Eddie >> Runner <[email protected]>; Eddie Runner <[email protected]> >> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] Tuesday's Stir Crazy Net >> >> >> >> I am going to get you volunteers. I am going to start getting the word >> out. I also am going to start finding out why people do not volunteer and >> resolve those issues too. If we remove the roadblocks, people will come. >> >> It will take a bit of time, but I will start getting this resolved. >> >> >> >> On Wed, Jan 28, 2026 at 9:24 AM Monty Weeks <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> This is my .02 but we need less supervision and more involvement in >> actually doing the net as NCO. We only have two backups to the 4 of us >> calling the SC net at noon. Monty KI5JML >> >> >> >> On Wed, Jan 28, 2026 at 9:05 AM Richard Bonica via BVARC <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> To all, >> >> >> >> Here is what I am working on. I am working on getting a net control Team >> lead. I plan on having someone that coordinates the nets and also makes >> sure that there is someone on them every week. >> >> What I would like is a page on the website that is a calendar of the >> month and shows who is on that day. >> >> It will also have a link to the info for when and what settings for that >> net. >> >> >> >> Eddie, I have copied you since you are the contact for the web team. Let >> me know if this is possible. >> >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, Jan 27, 2026 at 5:51 PM Chuck Brown via BVARC <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Mark, I suggest you start with Richard Bonica. >> >> >> >> Also, I run the 1st and 2nd Monday night nets every month. I'd love for >> someone to take one of those. Perhaps that is something someone would like >> to do, with thr board's blessing? >> >> >> >> Chuck N5CHB >> >> >> >> Chuck W. Brown >> >> >> >> On Tue, Jan 27, 2026, 4:15 PM Mark Triplett via BVARC <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Maurice is a hard working net control! To be honest, I wouldn't mind >> serving as a backup as needed. Who do I need to talk to about this? I'm not >> at my main computer, but I believe there's something on the website about >> this... >> >> Thanks & 73! >> >> Mark Triplett - K3MBC >> >> On 1/27/26 1:51 PM, Daniel Poirot via BVARC wrote: >> >> Howdy, >> >> >> >> We had a great net today. Big John was not heard. Maurice was kind enough >> to step in. >> >> >> >> In a clear display of enlightened, self-interest, Maurice asked us, "What >> would it take to get you to serve as Net Control?" Great topic! I don't >> think anyone volunteered. Many thanks to Maurice for covering today and all >> the other times he has! >> >> >> >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Publicly available archives are available here: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Publicly available archives are available here: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Richard Bonica >> C: 281.935.7222 >> Email: [email protected] >> Freq: 147.000 - DMR - Digital Mobile >> Territory: NE Fort Bend >> CERT, CST, EST, WEB EOC, HSEEP, FEMA PD, Wilderness First Aid, CPR, Extra >> Ameture Radio >> >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Publicly available archives are available here: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Richard Bonica >> C: 281.935.7222 >> Email: [email protected] >> Freq: 147.000 - DMR - Digital Mobile >> Territory: NE Fort Bend >> CERT, CST, EST, WEB EOC, HSEEP, FEMA PD, Wilderness First Aid, CPR, Extra >> Ameture Radio >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Publicly available archives are available here: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> > -- Richard Bonica C: 281.935.7222 Email: [email protected] Freq: 147.000 - DMR - Digital Mobile Territory: NE Fort Bend CERT, CST, EST, WEB EOC, HSEEP, FEMA PD, Wilderness First Aid, CPR, Extra Ameture Radio
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