Re: [BVARC] QRM in new radio setup

[Michael Monsour via BVARC]

*Divide and Conquer*
*Get a 12 volt battery to operate the radio*
*Then pull the main breaker in your house.*
*Either it gets better or it doesn't*
*Michael Monsour*

On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 6:56 PM Gus Bernard via BVARC 
wrote:

> What Rick says.  Then try taking it portable, away from the QTH and power
> lines.
>
> Gus, K5GMB
>
> On Sun, Jan 31, 2021 at 7:33 PM Mark Brantana via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
>> I am reaching out for ideas on a radio issue. I have installed an IC-745
>> Icom with an MFJ-2010 offset fed dipole. The power supply is a 20A MegaWatt
>> switching power supply, which is located right next to the radio. The
>> antenna is under some high power-lines with the long leg 90 degrees to the
>> power-lines. I used my nanoVNA to study the band SWR response, and
>> everything looks reasonable, though some small adjustments may need to be
>> made. Nothing is grounded as yet.
>>
>> Here’s my problem. I am only attempting to receive at this time and I get
>> consistent QRM white noise across all bands to the point where I can barely
>> pick out some voices, etc.
>>
>>
>>- I am confident that the antenna is properly connected due to my
>>antenna study.
>>- I don’t believe the power lines are an issue, since the problem
>>would likely be more isolated show up as birdies at certain frequencies.
>>- The radio settings seem to all be correct according to the manual.
>>
>>
>>- Lack of grounding, but again the white noise is generally
>>consistant across the spectrum. Still, this could be the problem.
>>- I have turned off my computer, so there no QRM from its power
>>supply.
>>- It does not help to have the switching power supply right next to
>>the radio, but other users give good reports on this model and no QRM
>>issues are mentioned.
>>- I tried the radio at different times of the day on 20-m voice band,
>>with the same noisy result.
>>- It could be the net result of a large number of small device
>>transformers, but I doubt it.
>>- I turned off the wifi, and still no change.
>>
>>
>> Hmm… I am a little stumped. Any thoughts or ideas? Personal experiences?
>>
>> Mark
>> N5PRD
>> 
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>>
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>>
> 
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>

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Re: [BVARC] Gin Pole

[Gus Bernard via BVARC]

That's the reason most of us home-brew.

On Thu, Feb 4, 2021 at 2:33 AM Ron Litt via BVARC  wrote:

> That's pretty expensive gin.
>
> On Wed, Feb 3, 2021, 19:47 R.S.Hradilek via BVARC  wrote:
>
>> I have one for sale with about 200' of rope.
>>
>> It's the Rohn version, for 25/45G - model # EF2545.
>> Retail is approx $1000 at best, and without the rope.
>>
>> $600 firm
>>
>> Roy -- AD5Q
>>
>> 
>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
>>
>> BVARC mailing list
>> BVARC@bvarc.org
>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
>>
> 
> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
>
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>

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Re: [BVARC] Our email list is publicly available?!?!?!?!?

[Gus Bernard via BVARC]

Howard, I am a lawyer and can tell you there is no liability issue. Don't
know where people get that idea.

Fact is, many of us want our email addresses and phone numbers available so
that others may easily find us.  Remember WAY BACK when all of our phone
numbers were in the PHONE BOOK?  Likewise, one of the BIG benefits of a
listserv like ours is the ability to go back and keyword search the
archives for LOTS of great information.

If you don't want the rest of us to find you, you can simply advise the
webmaster and he will remove that information from the "public" roster.
It's pretty hard to participate on this listserv "email incognito" although
some of us use special email addresses for our "radio" communications.
(One way to control email addresses leaks is to compartmentalize them -
have several, each of which you use for specific and limited purposes.)

If you really want something to remain private, don't write it or type it
or email it.  If you want a phone number or social security number to stay
private, don't give it to anyone.  You wouldn't leave your wallet lying
around.

Look, ham radio is a public and social hobby.  Hams like meeting, and
learning about, each other, and learning from each other.  That's a big
reason we join CLUBS.

73,
Gus, K5GMB


On Thu, Feb 4, 2021 at 1:22 AM D. Howard Bingham via BVARC 
wrote:

> The use of* INDIVIDUAL PASSWORDS should be required to access MEMBERSHIP
> LIST**S*.
>
> If you use your ARRL address, be aware that REPLIES to messages using the
> ARRL address, will be from YOUR ISP address (NOT ARRL>)
>
> Likewise, all that's needed to access your street or mailing address, is
> to access the FCC Database & lookup your FCC assigned CALL SIGN,
>
> everything that's on the LICENSE APPLICATION IS PUBLIC RECORD.
>
> If you don't want your street address and phone numbers to show up on a
> highway billboard, BE AWARE IF YOU PUT IT IN YOUR LICENSE
> APPLICATION, it's there for everyone to see.
>
> *Perhaps a BVARC member who is a LAWYER can explain LIABILITY ISSUES.!*
>
> D. Howard Bingham
>
> ke5apj  😷
>
> --
> On 2/3/2021 7:41 AM, Mike Hardwick via BVARC wrote:
>
> I will be checking on this today.
>
> Mike Hardwick
> President
> BVARC
>
> On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 07:39:10 AM CST, John Mechura via BVARC
>   wrote:
>
>
> You may also go to the bvarc website and click on the membership roster
> and scroll around for your info.
>
> On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 7:16 AM William Elliott via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
> I'm a month into the club and my info popped up too.  I'd rather that not
> be publicly posted.
>
> -K15MKV
>
> On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 4:28 AM Kori Rahman via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
> Hello all!
>
> So I just did a Google search of my call sign (which I will not be stating
> again) and the VERY FIRST thing that came up was my personal email to the
> club list. I was... kinda shocked and surprised. I was under the impression
> these emails were for club members ONLY. Apparently this email list is
> posted to the public and I'm concerned about that. I have personal
> information in my signature (name, phone number etc. which may be used to
> send me spam calls) that could easily be parsed by an algorithm... This
> seems like a major security issue to me and should be fixed. I have to
> wonder who is sending these emails to this website??? If the club is doing
> this they should inform us that anything we say on this list is not a
> private email but a public statement to all of the internet and everyone on
> the planet.
>
> I would appreciate some feedback on this and how this email I sent to the
> club was posted publicly on the internet for all the world to see Maybe
> this is the intent of the club, but I will certainly think twice about
> sending anything out now and censoring my email signature. This must be
> laid out clearly to all new members.
>
> One of many offending post:
>   https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/msg09908.html
>
> The use of the word "Private" is extensive in this page I was sent with my
> welcome to the list:
> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
>
> Look I'm not SUPER diligent about reading absolutely everything I get,
> but this seems like an extremely important thing to tell folks... I've been
> a member for about 2 months so maybe this has been brought up before. I
> just feel there needs to be more transparency if this is how it is.
>
> - My call is in the offending link
> 
> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
>
> BVARC mailing list
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> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
>
> ===
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Re: [BVARC] Gin Pole

[Ron Litt via BVARC]

That's pretty expensive gin.

On Wed, Feb 3, 2021, 19:47 R.S.Hradilek via BVARC  wrote:

> I have one for sale with about 200' of rope.
>
> It's the Rohn version, for 25/45G - model # EF2545.
> Retail is approx $1000 at best, and without the rope.
>
> $600 firm
>
> Roy -- AD5Q
>
> 
> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
>
> BVARC mailing list
> BVARC@bvarc.org
> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
>

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Re: [BVARC] Antenna/Cable Analyzers

[John D'Agostino via BVARC]

Will do.

Thanks!

Sent from my iPhone

On Feb 3, 2021, at 7:35 PM, Rick Hiller via BVARC  wrote:


OK, just TDR functions.nothing like Hi-pot, etc.

On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 7:30 PM John D'Agostino via BVARC 
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote:
Rick,

To find possible shorts in the cable, cable connector, cable shield, or ?

John D
W5RDY

Sent from my iPhone

On Feb 3, 2021, at 5:19 PM, Rick Hiller via BVARC 
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote:


John,

What would you like the "cable analyzer" to do?   TDR. loss, etc. just what?

Rick

On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 3:43 PM John D'Agostino via BVARC 
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote:
Forgot about that detail. Might need something for Uhf/vhf too...

Thanks Gailen!

Sent from my iPhone

On Feb 3, 2021, at 3:23 PM, Gailen Marshall via BVARC 
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote:


John - aa35Zoom from Rig Expert is an outstanding instrument for HF only.  $219 
at Gigaparts.com

73

gailen N5GDM

On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 2:10 PM John D via BVARC 
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote:
Does anyone have any recommendations for dual purpose antenna/Cable analyzer?

The rig expert brand looks good. But I don’t believe I need something over 30 
MHz? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

John D
W5RDY

Sent from my iPhone



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Cell:832-474-3713
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Cell:832-474-3713
Physical: 9031 Troulon Drive
   Houston, TX 77036

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Re: [BVARC] Gin Pole

[R.S.Hradilek via BVARC]

I have one for sale with about 200' of rope.

It's the Rohn version, for 25/45G - model # EF2545.
Retail is approx $1000 at best, and without the rope.

$600 firm

Roy -- AD5Q


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Re: [BVARC] Our email list is publicly available?!?!?!?!?

[Anthony Duke III via BVARC]

In my opinion, it’s not that our information is publicly available, it’s
how easy it is to locate with a quick and simple Google search. In your
example, someone from the general public would have to know you have a HAM
license to go digging for your personal information. Thus, it is not
readily available to the general public.

On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 7:22 PM D. Howard Bingham via BVARC 
wrote:

> The use of* INDIVIDUAL PASSWORDS should be required to access MEMBERSHIP
> LIST**S*.
>
> If you use your ARRL address, be aware that REPLIES to messages using the
> ARRL address, will be from YOUR ISP address (NOT ARRL>)
>
> Likewise, all that's needed to access your street or mailing address, is
> to access the FCC Database & lookup your FCC assigned CALL SIGN,
>
> everything that's on the LICENSE APPLICATION IS PUBLIC RECORD.
>
> If you don't want your street address and phone numbers to show up on a
> highway billboard, BE AWARE IF YOU PUT IT IN YOUR LICENSE
> APPLICATION, it's there for everyone to see.
>
> *Perhaps a BVARC member who is a LAWYER can explain LIABILITY ISSUES.!*
>
> D. Howard Bingham
>
> ke5apj  😷
>
> --
> On 2/3/2021 7:41 AM, Mike Hardwick via BVARC wrote:
>
> I will be checking on this today.
>
> Mike Hardwick
> President
> BVARC
>
> On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 07:39:10 AM CST, John Mechura via BVARC
>   wrote:
>
>
> You may also go to the bvarc website and click on the membership roster
> and scroll around for your info.
>
> On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 7:16 AM William Elliott via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
> I'm a month into the club and my info popped up too.  I'd rather that not
> be publicly posted.
>
> -K15MKV
>
> On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 4:28 AM Kori Rahman via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
> Hello all!
>
> So I just did a Google search of my call sign (which I will not be stating
> again) and the VERY FIRST thing that came up was my personal email to the
> club list. I was... kinda shocked and surprised. I was under the impression
> these emails were for club members ONLY. Apparently this email list is
> posted to the public and I'm concerned about that. I have personal
> information in my signature (name, phone number etc. which may be used to
> send me spam calls) that could easily be parsed by an algorithm... This
> seems like a major security issue to me and should be fixed. I have to
> wonder who is sending these emails to this website??? If the club is doing
> this they should inform us that anything we say on this list is not a
> private email but a public statement to all of the internet and everyone on
> the planet.
>
> I would appreciate some feedback on this and how this email I sent to the
> club was posted publicly on the internet for all the world to see Maybe
> this is the intent of the club, but I will certainly think twice about
> sending anything out now and censoring my email signature. This must be
> laid out clearly to all new members.
>
> One of many offending post:
>   https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/msg09908.html
>
> The use of the word "Private" is extensive in this page I was sent with my
> welcome to the list:
> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
>
> Look I'm not SUPER diligent about reading absolutely everything I get,
> but this seems like an extremely important thing to tell folks... I've been
> a member for about 2 months so maybe this has been brought up before. I
> just feel there needs to be more transparency if this is how it is.
>
> - My call is in the offending link
> 
> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
>
> BVARC mailing list
> BVARC@bvarc.org
> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
>
> ===
> 
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>
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> BVARC@bvarc.org
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>
-- 
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Re: [BVARC] Antenna/Cable Analyzers

[Rick Hiller via BVARC]

OK, just TDR functions.nothing like Hi-pot, etc.

On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 7:30 PM John D'Agostino via BVARC 
wrote:

> Rick,
>
> To find possible shorts in the cable, cable connector, cable shield, or ?
>
> John D
> W5RDY
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Feb 3, 2021, at 5:19 PM, Rick Hiller via BVARC  wrote:
>
> 
> John,
>
> What would you like the "cable analyzer" to do?   TDR. loss, etc. just
> what?
>
> Rick
>
> On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 3:43 PM John D'Agostino via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
>> Forgot about that detail. Might need something for Uhf/vhf too...
>>
>> Thanks Gailen!
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Feb 3, 2021, at 3:23 PM, Gailen Marshall via BVARC 
>> wrote:
>>
>> 
>> John - aa35Zoom from Rig Expert is an outstanding instrument for HF
>> only.  $219 at Gigaparts.com
>>
>> 73
>>
>> gailen N5GDM
>>
>> On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 2:10 PM John D via BVARC  wrote:
>>
>>> Does anyone have any recommendations for dual purpose antenna/Cable
>>> analyzer?
>>>
>>> The rig expert brand looks good. But I don’t believe I need something
>>> over 30 MHz? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
>>>
>>> John D
>>> W5RDY
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>
>>> 
>>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
>>>
>>> BVARC mailing list
>>> BVARC@bvarc.org
>>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Best,
>>
>> gailen
>> 
>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
>>
>> BVARC mailing list
>> BVARC@bvarc.org
>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
>>
>> 
>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
>>
>> BVARC mailing list
>> BVARC@bvarc.org
>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
>>
>
>
> --
> Rick Hiller
> *e-mail: rickhille...@gmail.com *
> *Cell:832-474-3713*
> *Physical: 9031 Troulon Drive*
> *   Houston, TX 77036*
> 
> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
>
> BVARC mailing list
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>
> 
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>
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>


-- 
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*e-mail: rickhille...@gmail.com *
*Cell:832-474-3713*
*Physical: 9031 Troulon Drive*
*   Houston, TX 77036*

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Re: [BVARC] Antenna/Cable Analyzers

[John D'Agostino via BVARC]

Rick,

To find possible shorts in the cable, cable connector, cable shield, or ?

John D
W5RDY

Sent from my iPhone

On Feb 3, 2021, at 5:19 PM, Rick Hiller via BVARC  wrote:


John,

What would you like the "cable analyzer" to do?   TDR. loss, etc. just what?

Rick

On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 3:43 PM John D'Agostino via BVARC 
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote:
Forgot about that detail. Might need something for Uhf/vhf too...

Thanks Gailen!

Sent from my iPhone

On Feb 3, 2021, at 3:23 PM, Gailen Marshall via BVARC 
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote:


John - aa35Zoom from Rig Expert is an outstanding instrument for HF only.  $219 
at Gigaparts.com

73

gailen N5GDM

On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 2:10 PM John D via BVARC 
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote:
Does anyone have any recommendations for dual purpose antenna/Cable analyzer?

The rig expert brand looks good. But I don’t believe I need something over 30 
MHz? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

John D
W5RDY

Sent from my iPhone



Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club

BVARC mailing list
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--
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--
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e-mail: rickhille...@gmail.com
Cell:832-474-3713
Physical: 9031 Troulon Drive
   Houston, TX 77036

Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club

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Re: [BVARC] Our email list is publicly available?!?!?!?!?

[D. Howard Bingham via BVARC]

The use of_*INDIVIDUAL PASSWORDS should be required to access MEMBERSHIP 
LIST*__*S*_.


If you use your ARRL address, be aware that REPLIES to messages using 
the ARRL address, will be from YOUR ISP address (NOT ARRL>)


Likewise, all that's needed to access your street or mailing address, is 
to access the FCC Database & lookup your FCC assigned CALL SIGN,


everything that's on the LICENSE APPLICATION IS PUBLIC RECORD.

If you don't want your street address and phone numbers to show up on a 
highway billboard, BE AWARE IF YOU PUT IT IN YOUR LICENSE

APPLICATION, it's there for everyone to see.

*Perhaps a BVARC member who is a LAWYER can explain LIABILITY ISSUES.!*

D. Howard Bingham

ke5apj  😷

--

On 2/3/2021 7:41 AM, Mike Hardwick via BVARC wrote:

I will be checking on this today.

Mike Hardwick
President
BVARC

On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 07:39:10 AM CST, John Mechura via 
BVARC  wrote:



You may also go to the bvarc website and click on the membership 
roster and scroll around for your info.


On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 7:16 AM William Elliott via BVARC 
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote:


I'm a month into the club and my info popped up too.  I'd rather
that not be publicly posted.

-K15MKV

On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 4:28 AM Kori Rahman via BVARC
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote:

Hello all!

So I just did a Google search of my call sign (which I will
not be stating again) and the VERY FIRST thing that came up
was my personal email to the club list. I was... kinda shocked
and surprised. I was under the impression these emails were
for club members ONLY. Apparently this email list is posted to
the public and I'm concerned about that. I have personal
information in my signature (name, phone number etc. which may
be used to send me spam calls) that could easily be parsed by
an algorithm... This seems like a major security issue to me
and should be fixed. I have to wonder who is sending these
emails to this website??? If the club is doing this they
should inform us that anything we say on this list is not a
private email but a public statement to all of the internet
and everyone on the planet.

I would appreciate some feedback on this and how this email I
sent to the club was posted publicly on the internet for all
the world to see Maybe this is the intent of the club, but
I will certainly think twice about sending anything out now
and censoring my email signature. This must be laid out
clearly to all new members.

One of many offending post:
https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/msg09908.html


The use of the word "Private" is extensive in this page I was
sent with my welcome to the list:
http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org


Look I'm not SUPER diligent about reading absolutely
everything I get, but this seems like an extremely important
thing to tell folks... I've been a member for about 2 months
so maybe this has been brought up before. I just feel there
needs to be more transparency if this is how it is.

- My call is in the offending link


Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club

BVARC mailing list
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Re: [BVARC] Gin Pole

[Ron Litt via BVARC]

How do you do tbat? Doesn't gin come in a bottle?
K5HM

On Wed, Feb 3, 2021, 18:37 Bruce via BVARC  wrote:

> No silly, it is a pole to scrape gin off the ground.
> 73...bruce
>
> On 2/3/2021 6:23 PM, Ron Litt via BVARC wrote:
>
> What's a gin pole? Is that like a gin fizz? Just add club soda.
>
> On Wed, Feb 3, 2021, 15:09 Gus Bernard via BVARC  wrote:
>
>> Hi, folks.  I'm ready to install my Rohn 25 35' tower (10' sections).
>> Does anyone have a gin pole I can borrow?  Or, know anyone who has a gin
>> pole?  Thanks,
>>
>> Gus, K5GMB
>>
>>
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Re: [BVARC] QRM in new radio setup

[Gus Bernard via BVARC]

What Rick says.  Then try taking it portable, away from the QTH and power
lines.

Gus, K5GMB

On Sun, Jan 31, 2021 at 7:33 PM Mark Brantana via BVARC 
wrote:

> I am reaching out for ideas on a radio issue. I have installed an IC-745
> Icom with an MFJ-2010 offset fed dipole. The power supply is a 20A MegaWatt
> switching power supply, which is located right next to the radio. The
> antenna is under some high power-lines with the long leg 90 degrees to the
> power-lines. I used my nanoVNA to study the band SWR response, and
> everything looks reasonable, though some small adjustments may need to be
> made. Nothing is grounded as yet.
>
> Here’s my problem. I am only attempting to receive at this time and I get
> consistent QRM white noise across all bands to the point where I can barely
> pick out some voices, etc.
>
>
>- I am confident that the antenna is properly connected due to my
>antenna study.
>- I don’t believe the power lines are an issue, since the problem
>would likely be more isolated show up as birdies at certain frequencies.
>- The radio settings seem to all be correct according to the manual.
>
>
>- Lack of grounding, but again the white noise is generally consistant
>across the spectrum. Still, this could be the problem.
>- I have turned off my computer, so there no QRM from its power supply.
>- It does not help to have the switching power supply right next to
>the radio, but other users give good reports on this model and no QRM
>issues are mentioned.
>- I tried the radio at different times of the day on 20-m voice band,
>with the same noisy result.
>- It could be the net result of a large number of small device
>transformers, but I doubt it.
>- I turned off the wifi, and still no change.
>
>
> Hmm… I am a little stumped. Any thoughts or ideas? Personal experiences?
>
> Mark
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Re: [BVARC] Gin Pole

[Ron Litt via BVARC]

Where?  The bartenders guide?
K5HM

On Wed, Feb 3, 2021, 18:35 Gary Sitton via BVARC  wrote:

> Are you serious??? Look it up!
>
>
> On February 3, 2021 6:24:12 PM Ron Litt via BVARC  wrote:
>
>> What's a gin pole? Is that like a gin fizz? Just add club soda.
>>
>> On Wed, Feb 3, 2021, 15:09 Gus Bernard via BVARC  wrote:
>>
>>> Hi, folks.  I'm ready to install my Rohn 25 35' tower (10' sections).
>>> Does anyone have a gin pole I can borrow?  Or, know anyone who has a gin
>>> pole?  Thanks,
>>>
>>> Gus, K5GMB
>>>
>>>
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Re: [BVARC] Gin Pole

[Bruce via BVARC]

No silly, it is a pole to scrape gin off the ground.
73...bruce

On 2/3/2021 6:23 PM, Ron Litt via BVARC wrote:

What's a gin pole? Is that like a gin fizz? Just add club soda.

On Wed, Feb 3, 2021, 15:09 Gus Bernard via BVARC > wrote:


Hi, folks.  I'm ready to install my Rohn 25 35' tower (10'
sections).  Does anyone have a gin pole I can borrow?  Or, know
anyone who has a gin pole?  Thanks,

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Re: [BVARC] Gin Pole

[Gary Sitton via BVARC]

Are you serious??? Look it up!


On February 3, 2021 6:24:12 PM Ron Litt via BVARC  wrote:

What's a gin pole? Is that like a gin fizz? Just add club soda.

On Wed, Feb 3, 2021, 15:09 Gus Bernard via BVARC  wrote:
Hi, folks.  I'm ready to install my Rohn 25 35' tower (10' sections).  Does 
anyone have a gin pole I can borrow?  Or, know anyone who has a gin pole?  
Thanks,


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Re: [BVARC] Gin Pole

[Ron Litt via BVARC]

What's a gin pole? Is that like a gin fizz? Just add club soda.

On Wed, Feb 3, 2021, 15:09 Gus Bernard via BVARC  wrote:

> Hi, folks.  I'm ready to install my Rohn 25 35' tower (10' sections).
> Does anyone have a gin pole I can borrow?  Or, know anyone who has a gin
> pole?  Thanks,
>
> Gus, K5GMB
>
>
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Re: [BVARC] Gin Pole

[Gus Bernard via BVARC]

Thanks, Gerry!  I'll see you Saturday morning.

Gus, K5GMB

On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 3:26 PM AOL/ CompuServe Mail via BVARC <
bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:

> Gus
> I have one that you can have.  12103 Crystalwood Dr   Houston, TX
> 77013  713-455-8752  H   713-305-6922  C
>
> Gerald Muller *K9GEM*
> *USN DSC (SW) Retired *
> *gmuller...@aol.com  *
> In a message dated 2/3/2021 3:09:06 PM Central Standard Time,
> bvarc@bvarc.org writes:
>
>
> Hi, folks.  I'm ready to install my Rohn 25 35' tower (10' sections).
> Does anyone have a gin pole I can borrow?  Or, know anyone who has a gin
> pole?  Thanks,
>
> Gus, K5GMB
>
>
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Re: [BVARC] Antenna/Cable Analyzers

[Rick Hiller via BVARC]

John,

What would you like the "cable analyzer" to do?   TDR. loss, etc. just
what?

Rick

On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 3:43 PM John D'Agostino via BVARC 
wrote:

> Forgot about that detail. Might need something for Uhf/vhf too...
>
> Thanks Gailen!
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Feb 3, 2021, at 3:23 PM, Gailen Marshall via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
> 
> John - aa35Zoom from Rig Expert is an outstanding instrument for HF only.
> $219 at Gigaparts.com
>
> 73
>
> gailen N5GDM
>
> On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 2:10 PM John D via BVARC  wrote:
>
>> Does anyone have any recommendations for dual purpose antenna/Cable
>> analyzer?
>>
>> The rig expert brand looks good. But I don’t believe I need something
>> over 30 MHz? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> John D
>> W5RDY
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [BVARC] Antenna/Cable Analyzers

[John D'Agostino via BVARC]

Forgot about that detail. Might need something for Uhf/vhf too...

Thanks Gailen!

Sent from my iPhone

On Feb 3, 2021, at 3:23 PM, Gailen Marshall via BVARC  wrote:


John - aa35Zoom from Rig Expert is an outstanding instrument for HF only.  $219 
at Gigaparts.com

73

gailen N5GDM

On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 2:10 PM John D via BVARC 
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote:
Does anyone have any recommendations for dual purpose antenna/Cable analyzer?

The rig expert brand looks good. But I don’t believe I need something over 30 
MHz? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

John D
W5RDY

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Re: [BVARC] Gin Pole

[AOL/ CompuServe Mail via BVARC]

Gus    I have one that you can have.  12103 Crystalwood Dr   Houston, TX  77013 
     713-455-8752  H   713-305-6922  C Gerald Muller K9GEMUSN DSC (SW) Retired 
gmuller...@aol.com In a message dated 2/3/2021 3:09:06 PM Central Standard 
Time, bvarc@bvarc.org writes: 
Hi, folks.  I'm ready to install my Rohn 25 35' tower (10' sections).  Does 
anyone have a gin pole I can borrow?  Or, know anyone who has a gin pole?  
Thanks, Gus, K5GMB  
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Re: [BVARC] Antenna/Cable Analyzers

[Gailen Marshall via BVARC]

John - aa35Zoom from Rig Expert is an outstanding instrument for HF only.
$219 at Gigaparts.com

73

gailen N5GDM

On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 2:10 PM John D via BVARC  wrote:

> Does anyone have any recommendations for dual purpose antenna/Cable
> analyzer?
>
> The rig expert brand looks good. But I don’t believe I need something over
> 30 MHz? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
>
> John D
> W5RDY
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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[BVARC] Gin Pole

[Gus Bernard via BVARC]

Hi, folks.  I'm ready to install my Rohn 25 35' tower (10' sections).  Does
anyone have a gin pole I can borrow?  Or, know anyone who has a gin pole?
Thanks,

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Re: [BVARC] Antenna/Cable Analyzers

[John D'Agostino via BVARC]

Thanks Gus

Sent from my iPhone

On Feb 3, 2021, at 3:03 PM, Gus Bernard via BVARC  wrote:


MFJ-259.  Nano VNA.

Gus, K5GMB


On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 8:10 PM John D via BVARC 
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote:
Does anyone have any recommendations for dual purpose antenna/Cable analyzer?

The rig expert brand looks good. But I don’t believe I need something over 30 
MHz? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

John D
W5RDY

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Re: [BVARC] Antenna/Cable Analyzers

[Gus Bernard via BVARC]

MFJ-259.  Nano VNA.

Gus, K5GMB


On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 8:10 PM John D via BVARC  wrote:

> Does anyone have any recommendations for dual purpose antenna/Cable
> analyzer?
>
> The rig expert brand looks good. But I don’t believe I need something over
> 30 MHz? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
>
> John D
> W5RDY
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
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[BVARC] Antenna/Cable Analyzers

[John D via BVARC]

Does anyone have any recommendations for dual purpose antenna/Cable analyzer?

The rig expert brand looks good. But I don’t believe I need something over 30 
MHz? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

John D
W5RDY 

Sent from my iPhone



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Re: [BVARC] YES!!!! Our email list is publicly available?!?!?!?!?

[Ravi Patrick Ratnala via BVARC]

  
  
Quote:  "Ravi, the 'private' wording on the list signup page refers
to the ability to access the raw email addresses of the list
subscribers"

I think you may have meant "Kori."  I haven't weighed in on this
topic (yet).

73, Ravi N5OL

On 2/3/2021 11:34 AM, Jimmy Vance via
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  On the ULS, you can get name and address
  On QRZ, you get the same info available from the ULS, as that is
  where they get their primary data. You can choose to display more
  if you want to. Only registered and logged in QRZ members can see
  a listed email address and you can choose to list an email or not
  
  Eddie, I think we all know that you can see some of our
  information in several places on the web.  Until today I and a few
  others I've spoken with since this thread started were unaware
  that the bvarc listserve emails were available in a searchable
  public web archive.
  
  If you go to the BVARC listserver page to sign up for the list, or
  to the listserver page sent out in the monthly reminder notice,
  there is a link to access archives, but if you try to access the
  link, you get a message that states the archives are not
  available. 
  
  The BVARC Archives
  
  You can get more information about this list.
  Currently, there are no archives.
  
  I think we all could agree that a person could safely assume from
  this message that the list emails are not being archived on the
  web as it is an optional feature of the listserve software. (Well
  at least for those of us that have managed or run a mailman server
  know archives are an option) There is no mention on any of the
  listserve pages that all emails through the list server are being
  gathered and stored on a system not under the control of BVARC and
  available to anyone on the internet.  While a mailing list is by
  no means private or secure as anyone on the list could 'share'
  whatever lands in their inbox; additional steps are required to
  share the content from list emails.  The mail archive service is
  getting the messages directly and presenting them to anyone, not
  just those subscribed to the list.  While it looks like the mail
  archive systems tries to obfuscate email addresses, from what I
  can tell it does nothing to 'hide' phone numbers.
  
  When one posts message on a 'web forum' or 'news group' the
  expectation is pretty much anyone on the internet can read it. 
  When one sends an email to an organizations email list, the
  general expectation is only those subscribed to the email list are
  going to be the ones to see it 
  
  
  Ravi, the 'private' wording on the list signup page refers to the
  ability to access the raw email addresses of the list subscribers
  
  
  --jv
  
  
  On 2/3/2021 9:35 AM, Eddie Runner via
BVARC wrote:
  
  

  Traditionally, HAMS have
used the public information to exchange QSL CARDS and other
  correspondence
worldwide... 
  
  
  On the HAM bands it is very
common to hear one ham tell another 
  that he is good on
QRZ  
  
  
  that means his address is
up to date with the FCC if someone
  wants to contact him..   
  
  
  On our local repeaters, it
is common to hear one of our members
  tell someone he is good on
the roster..  meaning his contact info is up to date..
  
  
  this is what hams do   
!
  
  
  We have in the last few
years made a provision in our BVARC record keeping
  that can keep the info on
file but only show on our online roster name and call sign..
  
  
  We have the ability (IF
ASKED) to make the phone private..
  And we also have the
ability (IF ASKED) to make you not show up at all in the
public roster...
  
  
  (to become private please
email: whoops, that guy doesn't want to share his email... 
Just kidding, 
  email: w...@bvarc.org.. 
or me directly  eddie.run...@yahoo.com as I
maintain the website )
  
  
  HOWEVER.. You will show up
on QRZ.com and many other websites including the FCCs
website.
  So making yourself private
on BVARC is very tiny compared to your ham information
covering the globe
  with many many other
websites that WILL NOT remove you..
  
  
  

Re: [BVARC] YES!!!! Our email list is publicly available?!?!?!?!?

[Eddie Runner via BVARC]

 the archives are herehttps://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ 

Eddie
On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 11:34:28 AM CST, Jimmy Vance via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
  
 
 On the ULS, you can get name and address
 On QRZ, you get the same info available from the ULS, as that is where they 
get their primary data. You can choose to display more if you want to. Only 
registered and logged in QRZ members can see a listed email address and you can 
choose to list an email or not
 
 Eddie, I think we all know that you can see some of our information in several 
places on the web.  Until today I and a few others I've spoken with since this 
thread started were unaware that the bvarc listserve emails were available in a 
searchable public web archive.
 
 If you go to the BVARC listserver page to sign up for the list, or to the 
listserver page sent out in the monthly reminder notice, there is a link to 
access archives, but if you try to access the link, you get a message that 
states the archives are not available. 
 
 
The BVARC Archives
 
 
You can get more information about this list.
 
Currently, there are no archives.
 
 I think we all could agree that a person could safely assume from this message 
that the list emails are not being archived on the web as it is an optional 
feature of the listserve software. (Well at least for those of us that have 
managed or run a mailman server know archives are an option) There is no 
mention on any of the listserve pages that all emails through the list server 
are being gathered and stored on a system not under the control of BVARC and 
available to anyone on the internet.  While a mailing list is by no means 
private or secure as anyone on the list could 'share' whatever lands in their 
inbox; additional steps are required to share the content from list emails.  
The mail archive service is getting the messages directly and presenting them 
to anyone, not just those subscribed to the list.  While it looks like the mail 
archive systems tries to obfuscate email addresses, from what I can tell it 
does nothing to 'hide' phone numbers.
 
 When one posts message on a 'web forum' or 'news group' the expectation is 
pretty much anyone on the internet can read it.  When one sends an email to an 
organizations email list, the general expectation is only those subscribed to 
the email list are going to be the ones to see it 
 
 
 Ravi, the 'private' wording on the list signup page refers to the ability to 
access the raw email addresses of the list subscribers
 
 
 --jv
 
 
 On 2/3/2021 9:35 AM, Eddie Runner via BVARC wrote:
  
  Traditionally, HAMS have used the public information to exchange QSL CARDS 
and other correspondence worldwide...  
  On the HAM bands it is very common to hear one ham tell another  that he is 
good on QRZ   
  that means his address is up to date with the FCC if someone wants to contact 
him..    
  On our local repeaters, it is common to hear one of our members tell someone 
he is good on the roster..  meaning his contact info is up to date.. 
  this is what hams do    ! 
  We have in the last few years made a provision in our BVARC record keeping 
that can keep the info on file but only show on our online roster name and call 
sign.. 
  We have the ability (IF ASKED) to make the phone private.. And we also have 
the ability (IF ASKED) to make you not show up at all in the public roster... 
  (to become private please email: whoops, that guy doesn't want to share his 
email...  Just kidding,  email: w...@bvarc.org..  or me directly  
eddie.run...@yahoo.com as I maintain the website ) 
  HOWEVER.. You will show up on QRZ.com and many other websites including the 
FCCs website. So making yourself private on BVARC is very tiny compared to your 
ham information covering the globe with many many other websites that WILL NOT 
remove you.. 
  In the first post from Kori Rahman, he found his name in a search of the 
BVARC REFLECTORs past messages..  (bv...@bvarc.com reflector is shared to other 
users (club members and some non club menbers) and also shared on the web 
publicly from our website.. 
  Its the webmasters job to get this information into the search engines so 
folks can find out about ham radio and find out about the Brazos Valley Amateur 
Radio Club!!!     (patting myself on the back for a job well done... ) 
  Eddie Runner    eddie.run...@yahoo.com   NU5K 
  
  
  
  On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 07:16:14 AM CST, William Elliott via 
BVARC  wrote:  
  
 I'm a month into the club and my info popped up too.  I'd rather that not 
be publicly posted. 
  -K15MKV  
   On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 4:28 AM Kori Rahman via BVARC  wrote:
  
 Hello all!
 
 So I just did a Google search of my call sign (which I will not be stating 
again) and the VERY FIRST thing that came up was my personal email to the club 
list. I was... kinda shocked and surprised. I was under the impression these 
emails were for club members ONLY. Appa

Re: [BVARC] YES!!!! Our email list is publicly available?!?!?!?!?

[Eddie Runner via BVARC]

 the archives are here
On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 11:34:28 AM CST, Jimmy Vance via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
  
 
 On the ULS, you can get name and address
 On QRZ, you get the same info available from the ULS, as that is where they 
get their primary data. You can choose to display more if you want to. Only 
registered and logged in QRZ members can see a listed email address and you can 
choose to list an email or not
 
 Eddie, I think we all know that you can see some of our information in several 
places on the web.  Until today I and a few others I've spoken with since this 
thread started were unaware that the bvarc listserve emails were available in a 
searchable public web archive.
 
 If you go to the BVARC listserver page to sign up for the list, or to the 
listserver page sent out in the monthly reminder notice, there is a link to 
access archives, but if you try to access the link, you get a message that 
states the archives are not available. 
 
 
The BVARC Archives
 
 
You can get more information about this list.
 
Currently, there are no archives.
 
 I think we all could agree that a person could safely assume from this message 
that the list emails are not being archived on the web as it is an optional 
feature of the listserve software. (Well at least for those of us that have 
managed or run a mailman server know archives are an option) There is no 
mention on any of the listserve pages that all emails through the list server 
are being gathered and stored on a system not under the control of BVARC and 
available to anyone on the internet.  While a mailing list is by no means 
private or secure as anyone on the list could 'share' whatever lands in their 
inbox; additional steps are required to share the content from list emails.  
The mail archive service is getting the messages directly and presenting them 
to anyone, not just those subscribed to the list.  While it looks like the mail 
archive systems tries to obfuscate email addresses, from what I can tell it 
does nothing to 'hide' phone numbers.
 
 When one posts message on a 'web forum' or 'news group' the expectation is 
pretty much anyone on the internet can read it.  When one sends an email to an 
organizations email list, the general expectation is only those subscribed to 
the email list are going to be the ones to see it 
 
 
 Ravi, the 'private' wording on the list signup page refers to the ability to 
access the raw email addresses of the list subscribers
 
 
 --jv
 
 
 On 2/3/2021 9:35 AM, Eddie Runner via BVARC wrote:
  
  Traditionally, HAMS have used the public information to exchange QSL CARDS 
and other correspondence worldwide...  
  On the HAM bands it is very common to hear one ham tell another  that he is 
good on QRZ   
  that means his address is up to date with the FCC if someone wants to contact 
him..    
  On our local repeaters, it is common to hear one of our members tell someone 
he is good on the roster..  meaning his contact info is up to date.. 
  this is what hams do    ! 
  We have in the last few years made a provision in our BVARC record keeping 
that can keep the info on file but only show on our online roster name and call 
sign.. 
  We have the ability (IF ASKED) to make the phone private.. And we also have 
the ability (IF ASKED) to make you not show up at all in the public roster... 
  (to become private please email: whoops, that guy doesn't want to share his 
email...  Just kidding,  email: w...@bvarc.org..  or me directly  
eddie.run...@yahoo.com as I maintain the website ) 
  HOWEVER.. You will show up on QRZ.com and many other websites including the 
FCCs website. So making yourself private on BVARC is very tiny compared to your 
ham information covering the globe with many many other websites that WILL NOT 
remove you.. 
  In the first post from Kori Rahman, he found his name in a search of the 
BVARC REFLECTORs past messages..  (bv...@bvarc.com reflector is shared to other 
users (club members and some non club menbers) and also shared on the web 
publicly from our website.. 
  Its the webmasters job to get this information into the search engines so 
folks can find out about ham radio and find out about the Brazos Valley Amateur 
Radio Club!!!     (patting myself on the back for a job well done... ) 
  Eddie Runner    eddie.run...@yahoo.com   NU5K 
  
  
  
  On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 07:16:14 AM CST, William Elliott via 
BVARC  wrote:  
  
 I'm a month into the club and my info popped up too.  I'd rather that not 
be publicly posted. 
  -K15MKV  
   On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 4:28 AM Kori Rahman via BVARC  wrote:
  
 Hello all!
 
 So I just did a Google search of my call sign (which I will not be stating 
again) and the VERY FIRST thing that came up was my personal email to the club 
list. I was... kinda shocked and surprised. I was under the impression these 
emails were for club members ONLY. Apparently this email list is posted to the 
public and I

Re: [BVARC] YES!!!! Our email list is publicly available?!?!?!?!?

[Jimmy Vance via BVARC]

On the ULS, you can get name and address
On QRZ, you get the same info available from the ULS, as that is where 
they get their primary data. You can choose to display more if you want 
to. Only registered and logged in QRZ members can see a listed email 
address and you can choose to list an email or not


Eddie, I think we all know that you can see some of our information in 
several places on the web.  Until today I and a few others I've spoken 
with since this thread started were unaware that the bvarc listserve 
emails were available in a searchable public web archive.


If you go to the BVARC listserver page to sign up for the list, or to 
the listserver page sent out in the monthly reminder notice, there is a 
link to access archives, but if you try to access the link, you get a 
message that states the archives are not available.



 The BVARC Archives

You can getmore information about this list 
.


Currently, there are no archives.


I think we all could agree that a person could safely assume from this 
message that the list emails are not being archived on the web as it is 
an optional feature of the listserve software. (Well at least for those 
of us that have managed or run a mailman server know archives are an 
option) There is no mention on any of the listserve pages that all 
emails through the list server are being gathered and stored on a system 
not under the control of BVARC and available to anyone on the internet.  
While a mailing list is by no means private or secure as anyone on the 
list could 'share' whatever lands in their inbox; additional steps are 
required to share the content from list emails.  The mail archive 
service is getting the messages directly and presenting them to anyone, 
not just those subscribed to the list.  While it looks like the mail 
archive systems tries to obfuscate email addresses, from what I can tell 
it does nothing to 'hide' phone numbers.


When one posts message on a 'web forum' or 'news group' the expectation 
is pretty much anyone on the internet can read it.  When one sends an 
email to an organizations email list, the general expectation is only 
those subscribed to the email list are going to be the ones to see it



Ravi, the 'private' wording on the list signup page refers to the 
ability to access the raw email addresses of the list subscribers



--jv


On 2/3/2021 9:35 AM, Eddie Runner via BVARC wrote:
Traditionally, HAMS have used the public information to exchange QSL 
CARDS and other

correspondence worldwide...

On the HAM bands it is very common to hear one ham tell another
that he is good on QRZ

that means his address is up to date with the FCC if someone
wants to contact him..

On our local repeaters, it is common to hear one of our members
tell someone he is good on the roster..  meaning his contact info is 
up to date..


this is what hams do !

We have in the last few years made a provision in our BVARC record keeping
that can keep the info on file but only show on our online roster name 
and call sign..


We have the ability (IF ASKED) to make the phone private..
And we also have the ability (IF ASKED) to make you not show up at all 
in the public roster...


(to become private please email: /whoops, that guy doesn't want to 
share his email/... Just kidding,
email: w...@bvarc.org..  or me directly  eddie.run...@yahoo.com as I 
maintain the website )


HOWEVER.. You will show up on QRZ.com and many other websites 
including the FCCs website.
So making yourself private on BVARC is very tiny compared to your ham 
information covering the globe

with many many other websites that WILL NOT remove you..

In the first post from Kori Rahman, he found his name in a search of 
the BVARC REFLECTORs past
messages.. (bv...@bvarc.com reflector is shared to other users (club 
members and some non club menbers)

and also shared on the web publicly from our website..

Its the webmasters job to get this information into the search engines 
so folks can find out about

ham radio and find out about the Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club!!!
(patting myself on the back for a job well done... )

Eddie Runner eddie.run...@yahoo.com   NU5K




On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 07:16:14 AM CST, William Elliott via 
BVARC  wrote:



I'm a month into the club and my info popped up too.  I'd rather that 
not be publicly posted.


-K15MKV

On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 4:28 AM Kori Rahman via BVARC > wrote:


Hello all!

So I just did a Google search of my call sign (which I will not be
stating again) and the VERY FIRST thing that came up was my
personal email to the club list. I was... kinda shocked and
surprised. I was under the impression these emails were for club
members ONLY. Apparently this email list is posted to the public
and I'm concerned about that. I have personal information in my
signature (name, phone number et

Re: [BVARC] Our email list is publicly available?!?!?!?!?

[Eddie Runner via BVARC]

 Hi KoriSorry you are surprised by the way things work.

BVARC is a public organization (901.c)Our website AND our reflector are public 
!!  ANYTHING posted on the reflector is available to the general public.
If you send anything to the reflector (bvarc@bvarc.org) it will be forwarded to 
all the folks who want to be notifiedas well as available to the public from 
our website.
You mentioned PRIVATE email.   If you or SOMEONE ELSE forwards your private 
email to the BVARC reflectorit will then be forwarded to all subscribers and 
made available to our web users as well. (we cant know that)
I know some users have posted to the reflector and then posted an apology 
because he mistakenlysent the email to the reflector as he wanted it to go 
direct to the other person.   it happens...
The reason the website archives the reflector emails is because it is 
information about ham radio (hopefully)that may benefit someone that is 
searching or it may help direct someone to the BVARC club.
Not all reflector emails are stock full of useful information, but there are 
plenty of great discussions that SHOULD BE SEARCHABLE.
I hope this helps you  understand  
BVARC is public, we were formed to provide public service.
one of our goals is to promote ham radio and attract new ham radio operators 
(and old ones as well) :) 
It is MY JOB (volunteer) to maintain the bvarc website and the reflector. 
Saying someone found your reflector post on a search engine means I am doing a 
good job!!
Eddie (NU5K)   713-569-8799  (always available)


On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 10:44:01 AM CST, Kori Rahman via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 Eddie,
I certainly understand that my personal information is in the ULS database, and 
that the club posts my info and I've asked them to remove certain things 
already. 
Your email address is private on QRZ exclusively available to fellow hams who 
are verified, they even go to the trouble of making you hover over the email 
box with your mouse to avoid bots from scanning the pages. 
This website I found has our complete emails. Why is that?!? I 100% understand 
that what we say on the air is available to everyone to hear and I don't say 
private things there. But I just kind of assumed the email list was private and 
for club members only. 
I was confused why it was posted publicly. Complete word for word our intraclub 
emails. There's a boundary between using the ham bands and using email. It 
would appear we use the reflector to discuss business such as having equipment 
for sale, but we do not discuss that on the air per FCC rules. It's not even 
really about my info, I know that the FCC and subsequently QRZ posts it. 
I just don't like that our emails to each other are posted online. Again, I was 
under the impression that our correspondence within the club was WITHIN THE 
CLUB. I am unpleasantly surprised it's not. 
It's an entire correspondence that's out there, not just name and email/phone 
etc. Whatever we say is apparently available to a global audience. We may as 
well be using a public forum rather than email. This is in my experience, not 
the way email lists operate. 
When I sent an email to a group at work, it only goes to the group, not to the 
internet to be searched. Sure you can look up who a person works for, what 
their work phone number is even, but you can't see their individual emails 
related to work. That's my main issue. I have spoken to Mark Hardwick  and I 
hope we can resolve this. Again the issue is not just that our signatures are 
on the site, I am fully aware of how the ULS, QRZ, and BVARC post relevant 
information. It's also mainly the fact that the full content of our emails is 
available. Based on the responses, I'm not the only one concerned about that. 
I'm not super angry here, I'm just concerned and confused. I hope that makes 
sense.
-KORI 




On Wed, Feb 3, 2021, 9:35  Eddie Runner via BVARC  wrote:

 Traditionally, HAMS have used the public information to exchange QSL CARDS and 
othercorrespondence worldwide... 
On the HAM bands it is very common to hear one ham tell another that he is good 
on QRZ  
that means his address is up to date with the FCC if someonewants to contact 
him..   
On our local repeaters, it is common to hear one of our memberstell someone he 
is good on the roster..  meaning his contact info is up to date..
this is what hams do    !
We have in the last few years made a provision in our BVARC record keepingthat 
can keep the info on file but only show on our online roster name and call 
sign..
We have the ability (IF ASKED) to make the phone private..And we also have the 
ability (IF ASKED) to make you not show up at all in the public roster...
(to become private please email: whoops, that guy doesn't want to share his 
email...  Just kidding, email: w...@bvarc.org..  or me directly  
eddie.run...@yahoo.com as I maintain the website )
HOWEVER.. You will show up on QRZ.com and many other websites includin

Re: [BVARC] Surplus Ham stuff...

[Gary Sitton via BVARC]

Yes I know, but they're too expensive.
Gary

On 2/3/2021 9:45 AM, Larry K5LJ via BVARC wrote:
MFJ sell individually all the variable capacitors and inductors used 
in their equipment – check their catalog.

*From:* Gary Sitton via BVARC
*Sent:* Wednesday, February 3, 2021 9:07 AM
*To:* Allen Brier via BVARC
*Cc:* Gary Sitton
*Subject:* [BVARC] Surplus Ham stuff...

Allen:

   I would like to get some high voltage variable tuner

caps. and air coils for tuner repair/mods.  I have some

balanced tuners which I would to beef up to 1.5 KW.

Three (3) position Delta coax switches are also nice

and assorted ferrites are always  needed.  I can make

a trip to pickup or inspect if needed and will pay for

premium stuff.

73,
Gary Sitton, K5AMH
gasit...@comcast.net
SDR/DSP Consultant,
"Have FFTs, Will Travel."



Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club

BVARC mailing list
BVARC@bvarc.org
http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org


Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club

BVARC mailing list
BVARC@bvarc.org
http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org



--
Gary Sitton, K5AMH
gasit...@comcast.net
SDR/DSP Consultant,
"Have FFTs, Will Travel."

Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club

BVARC mailing list
BVARC@bvarc.org
http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org

Re: [BVARC] YES!!!! Our email list is publicly available?!?!?!?!?

[Jeff Greer via BVARC]

Apologies for the confusion here.  Our "welcome letter" email states:

You are currently publicly listed on our website's roster.  If you wish to be 
unlisted, let me know, and I can hide your information.  We have a few members 
who wish to do this for security reasons, but most of us remain public.  If you 
prefer to be unlisted, please let me know.

...but maybe that language should be updated to state explicitly that that 
includes email address and phone number.  Again, my apologies - I'm old enough 
to remember when everybody's phone number and home address was in the phone 
book delivered to every house in town, so I am perhaps less sensitive to having 
that information out there.  (I'm also a security-sensitive IT manager who's 
had the same hotmail account for years and gets tons of phishing/spearphishing 
attacks, which I routinely report and delete...  I've also been SIM-jacked - 
thanks, T-Mobile! - and had a couple of attempts at identity theft.  But I 
still have my cell phone number listed on my Facebook page in case an old 
friend from high school or whatever wants to give me a shout...)  A good BS 
detector will keep you out of more trouble than multifactor authentication, a 
trait that I desperately try to instill in my user community.

Kori, let me know what info, if any, you want hidden.

I have hidden William E.'s info and made Brad's phone number unlisted, as 
requested in this thread.

Thanks for your patience with me,

-Jeff Greer W5JEF
BVARC Corresponding Secretary
gree...@hotmail.com/w5...@outlook.com
281-989-5798


From: BVARC  on behalf of mark janzer via BVARC 

Sent: Wednesday, February 3, 2021 10:01 AM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: mark janzer ; William Elliott 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] YES Our email list is publicly available?!?!?!?!?

FWIW, my email and phone number is plastered all over the website, email 
blasts, newsletters, etc. for the VE Testing.
I've not experienced much unwanted spam or oddball phone calls, other than the 
typical robocalls that are subsequently blocked.

Consider too, registering on the national nocall list to blunt some (but not 
all) of the telemarketing calls - National Do Not Call 
Registry


National Do Not Call Registry

I also do not Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn or any of those platforms 
where I'm their product...

73
Mark
K5MGJ


On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 09:35:56 AM CST, Eddie Runner via BVARC 
 wrote:


Traditionally, HAMS have used the public information to exchange QSL CARDS and 
other
correspondence worldwide...

On the HAM bands it is very common to hear one ham tell another
that he is good on QRZ

that means his address is up to date with the FCC if someone
wants to contact him..

On our local repeaters, it is common to hear one of our members
tell someone he is good on the roster..  meaning his contact info is up to 
date..

this is what hams do!

We have in the last few years made a provision in our BVARC record keeping
that can keep the info on file but only show on our online roster name and call 
sign..

We have the ability (IF ASKED) to make the phone private..
And we also have the ability (IF ASKED) to make you not show up at all in the 
public roster...

(to become private please email: whoops, that guy doesn't want to share his 
email...  Just kidding,
email: w...@bvarc.org..  or me directly  eddie.run...@yahoo.com as I maintain 
the website )

HOWEVER.. You will show up on QRZ.com and many other websites including the 
FCCs website.
So making yourself private on BVARC is very tiny compared to your ham 
information covering the globe
with many many other websites that WILL NOT remove you..

In the first post from Kori Rahman, he found his name in a search of the BVARC 
REFLECTORs past
messages..  (bv...@bvarc.com reflector is shared to other users (club members 
and some non club menbers)
and also shared on the web publicly from our website..

Its the webmasters job to get this information into the search engines so folks 
can find out about
ham radio and find out about the Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club!!!
(patting myself on the back for a job well done... )

Eddie Runnereddie.run...@yahoo.com   NU5K




On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 07:16:14 AM CST, William Elliott via BVARC 
 wrote:


I'm a month into the club and my info popped up too.  I'd rather that not be 
publicly posted.

-K15MKV

On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 4:28 AM Kori Rahman via BVARC 
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote:
Hello all!

So I just did a Google search of my call sign (which I will not be stating 
again) and the VERY FIRST thing that came up was my personal email to the club 
list. I was... kinda shocked and surprised. I was under the impression these 
emails were for club members ONLY. Apparently this email list is posted to the 
public and I'm concerned about that. I have personal information in my 
signature (n

Re: [BVARC] Our email list is publicly available?!?!?!?!?

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Eddie,

I certainly understand that my personal information is in the ULS database,
and that the club posts my info and I've asked them to remove certain
things already. Your email address is private on QRZ exclusively available
to fellow hams who are verified, they even go to the trouble of making you
hover over the email box with your mouse to avoid bots from scanning the
pages. This website I found has our complete emails. Why is that?!? I 100%
understand that what we say on the air is available to everyone to hear and
I don't say private things there. But I just kind of assumed the email list
was private and for club members only. I was confused why it was posted
publicly. Complete word for word our intraclub emails. There's a boundary
between using the ham bands and using email. It would appear we use the
reflector to discuss business such as having equipment for sale, but we do
not discuss that on the air per FCC rules. It's not even really about my
info, I know that the FCC and subsequently QRZ posts it. I just don't like
that our emails to each other are posted online. Again, I was under the
impression that our correspondence within the club was WITHIN THE CLUB.
I am unpleasantly surprised it's not. It's an entire correspondence that's
out there, not just name and email/phone etc. Whatever we say is apparently
available to a global audience. We may as well be using a public forum
rather than email. This is in my experience, not the way email lists
operate. When I sent an email to a group at work, it only goes to the
group, not to the internet to be searched. Sure you can look up who a
person works for, what their work phone number is even, but you can't see
their individual emails related to work. That's my main issue. I have
spoken to Mark Hardwick  and I hope we can resolve this. Again the issue is
not just that our signatures are on the site, I am fully aware of how the
ULS, QRZ, and BVARC post relevant information. It's also mainly the fact
that the full content of our emails is available. Based on the responses,
I'm not the only one concerned about that. I'm not super angry here, I'm
just concerned and confused. I hope that makes sense.

-KORI





On Wed, Feb 3, 2021, 9:35  Eddie Runner via BVARC  wrote:

> Traditionally, HAMS have used the public information to exchange QSL CARDS
> and other
> correspondence worldwide...
>
> On the HAM bands it is very common to hear one ham tell another
> that he is good on QRZ
>
> that means his address is up to date with the FCC if someone
> wants to contact him..
>
> On our local repeaters, it is common to hear one of our members
> tell someone he is good on the roster..  meaning his contact info is up to
> date..
>
> this is what hams do!
>
> We have in the last few years made a provision in our BVARC record keeping
> that can keep the info on file but only show on our online roster name and
> call sign..
>
> We have the ability (IF ASKED) to make the phone private..
> And we also have the ability (IF ASKED) to make you not show up at all in
> the public roster...
>
> (to become private please email: *whoops, that guy doesn't want to share
> his email*...  Just kidding,
> email: w...@bvarc.org..  or me directly  eddie.run...@yahoo.com as I
> maintain the website )
>
> HOWEVER.. You will show up on QRZ.com and many other websites including
> the FCCs website.
> So making yourself private on BVARC is very tiny compared to your ham
> information covering the globe
> with many many other websites that WILL NOT remove you..
>
> In the first post from Kori Rahman, he found his name in a search of the
> BVARC REFLECTORs past
> messages..  (bv...@bvarc.com reflector is shared to other users (club
> members and some non club menbers)
> and also shared on the web publicly from our website..
>
> Its the webmasters job to get this information into the search engines so
> folks can find out about
> ham radio and find out about the Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club!!!
> (patting myself on the back for a job well done... )
>
> Eddie Runnereddie.run...@yahoo.com   NU5K
>
>
>
>
> On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 07:16:14 AM CST, William Elliott via BVARC
>  wrote:
>
>
> I'm a month into the club and my info popped up too.  I'd rather that not
> be publicly posted.
>
> -K15MKV
>
> On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 4:28 AM Kori Rahman via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
> Hello all!
>
> So I just did a Google search of my call sign (which I will not be stating
> again) and the VERY FIRST thing that came up was my personal email to the
> club list. I was... kinda shocked and surprised. I was under the impression
> these emails were for club members ONLY. Apparently this email list is
> posted to the public and I'm concerned about that. I have personal
> information in my signature (name, phone number etc. which may be used to
> send me spam calls) that could easily be parsed by an algorithm... This
> seems like a major security issue to me and should be fixed. I h

Re: [BVARC] YES!!!! Our email list is publicly available?!?!?!?!?

[mark janzer via BVARC]

 FWIW, my email and phone number is plastered all over the website, email 
blasts, newsletters, etc. for the VE Testing.I've not experienced much unwanted 
spam or oddball phone calls, other than the typical robocalls that are 
subsequently blocked.
Consider too, registering on the national nocall list to blunt some (but not 
all) of the telemarketing calls - National Do Not Call Registry

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National Do Not Call Registry


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I also do not Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn or any of those platforms 
where I'm their product...
73MarkK5MGJ

On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 09:35:56 AM CST, Eddie Runner via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
  Traditionally, HAMS have used the public information to exchange QSL CARDS 
and othercorrespondence worldwide... 
On the HAM bands it is very common to hear one ham tell another that he is good 
on QRZ  
that means his address is up to date with the FCC if someonewants to contact 
him..   
On our local repeaters, it is common to hear one of our memberstell someone he 
is good on the roster..  meaning his contact info is up to date..
this is what hams do    !
We have in the last few years made a provision in our BVARC record keepingthat 
can keep the info on file but only show on our online roster name and call 
sign..
We have the ability (IF ASKED) to make the phone private..And we also have the 
ability (IF ASKED) to make you not show up at all in the public roster...
(to become private please email: whoops, that guy doesn't want to share his 
email...  Just kidding, email: w...@bvarc.org..  or me directly  
eddie.run...@yahoo.com as I maintain the website )
HOWEVER.. You will show up on QRZ.com and many other websites including the 
FCCs website.So making yourself private on BVARC is very tiny compared to your 
ham information covering the globewith many many other websites that WILL NOT 
remove you..
In the first post from Kori Rahman, he found his name in a search of the BVARC 
REFLECTORs pastmessages..  (bv...@bvarc.com reflector is shared to other users 
(club members and some non club menbers)and also shared on the web publicly 
from our website..
Its the webmasters job to get this information into the search engines so folks 
can find out aboutham radio and find out about the Brazos Valley Amateur Radio 
Club!!!    (patting myself on the back for a job well done... )
Eddie Runner    eddie.run...@yahoo.com   NU5K



On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 07:16:14 AM CST, William Elliott via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 I'm a month into the club and my info popped up too.  I'd rather that not be 
publicly posted.
-K15MKV
On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 4:28 AM Kori Rahman via BVARC  wrote:

Hello all!

So I just did a Google search of my call sign (which I will not be stating 
again) and the VERY FIRST thing that came up was my personal email to the club 
list. I was... kinda shocked and surprised. I was under the impression these 
emails were for club members ONLY. Apparently this email list is posted to the 
public and I'm concerned about that. I have personal information in my 
signature (name, phone number etc. which may be used to send me spam calls) 
that could easily be parsed by an algorithm... This seems like a major security 
issue to me and should be fixed. I have to wonder who is sending these emails 
to this website??? If the club is doing this they should inform us that 
anything we say on this list is not a private email but a public statement to 
all of the internet and everyone on the planet.
I would appreciate some feedback on this and how this email I sent to the club 
was posted publicly on the internet for all the world to see Maybe this is 
the intent of the club, but I will certainly think twice about sending anything 
out now and censoring my email signature. This must be laid out clearly to all 
new members.
One of many offending post:  
https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/msg09908.html  

The use of the word "Private" is extensive in this page I was sent with my 
welcome to the list:
http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
Look I'm not SUPER diligent about reading absolutely everything I get, but 
this seems like an extremely important thing to tell folks... I've been a 
member for about 2 months so maybe this has been brought up before. I just feel 
there needs to be more transparency if this is how it is.


- My call is in the offending link

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Re: [BVARC] YES!!!! Our email list is publicly available?!?!?!?!?

[Michael Giannaccio via BVARC]

I don’t really mind having my call sign, address, and email public. If you own 
a home your address is public record anyway.

However I did not realize that every (I assume) email sent on this reflector is 
archived and available to the public here: 
https://www.mail-archive.com/search?l=all&q=BVARC.org

I think it’s important people know very clearly up front so they don’t 
accidentally write an email they want available to the public. I’m not a big 
fan of this being public but I can see utility of it.

73,

Mike Giannaccio
KI5LFZ

> On Feb 3, 2021, at 9:35 AM, Eddie Runner via BVARC  wrote:
> 
> 
> Traditionally, HAMS have used the public information to exchange QSL CARDS 
> and other
> correspondence worldwide... 
> 
> On the HAM bands it is very common to hear one ham tell another 
> that he is good on QRZ  
> 
> that means his address is up to date with the FCC if someone
> wants to contact him..   
> 
> On our local repeaters, it is common to hear one of our members
> tell someone he is good on the roster..  meaning his contact info is up to 
> date..
> 
> this is what hams do!
> 
> We have in the last few years made a provision in our BVARC record keeping
> that can keep the info on file but only show on our online roster name and 
> call sign..
> 
> We have the ability (IF ASKED) to make the phone private..
> And we also have the ability (IF ASKED) to make you not show up at all in the 
> public roster...
> 
> (to become private please email: whoops, that guy doesn't want to share his 
> email...  Just kidding, 
> email: w...@bvarc.org..  or me directly  eddie.run...@yahoo.com as I maintain 
> the website )
> 
> HOWEVER.. You will show up on QRZ.com and many other websites including the 
> FCCs website.
> So making yourself private on BVARC is very tiny compared to your ham 
> information covering the globe
> with many many other websites that WILL NOT remove you..
> 
> In the first post from Kori Rahman, he found his name in a search of the 
> BVARC REFLECTORs past
> messages..  (bv...@bvarc.com reflector is shared to other users (club members 
> and some non club menbers)
> and also shared on the web publicly from our website..
> 
> Its the webmasters job to get this information into the search engines so 
> folks can find out about
> ham radio and find out about the Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club!!!
> (patting myself on the back for a job well done... )
> 
> Eddie Runnereddie.run...@yahoo.com   NU5K
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 07:16:14 AM CST, William Elliott via BVARC 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> I'm a month into the club and my info popped up too.  I'd rather that not be 
> publicly posted.
> 
> -K15MKV
> 
> On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 4:28 AM Kori Rahman via BVARC  wrote:
> Hello all!
> 
> So I just did a Google search of my call sign (which I will not be stating 
> again) and the VERY FIRST thing that came up was my personal email to the 
> club list. I was... kinda shocked and surprised. I was under the impression 
> these emails were for club members ONLY. Apparently this email list is posted 
> to the public and I'm concerned about that. I have personal information in my 
> signature (name, phone number etc. which may be used to send me spam calls) 
> that could easily be parsed by an algorithm... This seems like a major 
> security issue to me and should be fixed. I have to wonder who is sending 
> these emails to this website??? If the club is doing this they should inform 
> us that anything we say on this list is not a private email but a public 
> statement to all of the internet and everyone on the planet.
> 
> I would appreciate some feedback on this and how this email I sent to the 
> club was posted publicly on the internet for all the world to see Maybe 
> this is the intent of the club, but I will certainly think twice about 
> sending anything out now and censoring my email signature. This must be laid 
> out clearly to all new members.
> 
> One of many offending post:
>   https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/msg09908.html  
> 
> The use of the word "Private" is extensive in this page I was sent with my 
> welcome to the list:
> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
> 
> Look I'm not SUPER diligent about reading absolutely everything I get, 
> but this seems like an extremely important thing to tell folks... I've been a 
> member for about 2 months so maybe this has been brought up before. I just 
> feel there needs to be more transparency if this is how it is.
> 
> - My call is in the offending link
> 
> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
> 
> BVARC mailing list
> BVARC@bvarc.org
> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
> 
> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
> 
> BVARC mailing list
> BVARC@bvarc.org
> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
> _

Re: [BVARC] Surplus Ham stuff...

[Larry K5LJ via BVARC]

MFJ sell individually all the variable capacitors and inductors used in their 
equipment – check their catalog.

From: Gary Sitton via BVARC 
Sent: Wednesday, February 3, 2021 9:07 AM
To: Allen Brier via BVARC 
Cc: Gary Sitton 
Subject: [BVARC] Surplus Ham stuff...

Allen:

   I would like to get some high voltage variable tuner

caps. and air coils for tuner repair/mods.  I have some

balanced tuners which I would to beef up to 1.5 KW.

Three (3) position Delta coax switches are also nice

and assorted ferrites are always  needed.  I can make 


a trip to pickup or inspect if needed and will pay for

premium stuff.


73,
Gary Sitton, K5AMH 
gasit...@comcast.net 
SDR/DSP Consultant, 
"Have FFTs, Will Travel." 

 




Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club

BVARC mailing list
BVARC@bvarc.org
http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org

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BVARC mailing list
BVARC@bvarc.org
http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org

[BVARC] YES!!!! Our email list is publicly available?!?!?!?!?

[Eddie Runner via BVARC]

 Traditionally, HAMS have used the public information to exchange QSL CARDS and 
othercorrespondence worldwide... 
On the HAM bands it is very common to hear one ham tell another that he is good 
on QRZ  
that means his address is up to date with the FCC if someonewants to contact 
him..   
On our local repeaters, it is common to hear one of our memberstell someone he 
is good on the roster..  meaning his contact info is up to date..
this is what hams do    !
We have in the last few years made a provision in our BVARC record keepingthat 
can keep the info on file but only show on our online roster name and call 
sign..
We have the ability (IF ASKED) to make the phone private..And we also have the 
ability (IF ASKED) to make you not show up at all in the public roster...
(to become private please email: whoops, that guy doesn't want to share his 
email...  Just kidding, email: w...@bvarc.org..  or me directly  
eddie.run...@yahoo.com as I maintain the website )
HOWEVER.. You will show up on QRZ.com and many other websites including the 
FCCs website.So making yourself private on BVARC is very tiny compared to your 
ham information covering the globewith many many other websites that WILL NOT 
remove you..
In the first post from Kori Rahman, he found his name in a search of the BVARC 
REFLECTORs pastmessages..  (bv...@bvarc.com reflector is shared to other users 
(club members and some non club menbers)and also shared on the web publicly 
from our website..
Its the webmasters job to get this information into the search engines so folks 
can find out aboutham radio and find out about the Brazos Valley Amateur Radio 
Club!!!    (patting myself on the back for a job well done... )
Eddie Runner    eddie.run...@yahoo.com   NU5K



On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 07:16:14 AM CST, William Elliott via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 I'm a month into the club and my info popped up too.  I'd rather that not be 
publicly posted.
-K15MKV
On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 4:28 AM Kori Rahman via BVARC  wrote:

Hello all!

So I just did a Google search of my call sign (which I will not be stating 
again) and the VERY FIRST thing that came up was my personal email to the club 
list. I was... kinda shocked and surprised. I was under the impression these 
emails were for club members ONLY. Apparently this email list is posted to the 
public and I'm concerned about that. I have personal information in my 
signature (name, phone number etc. which may be used to send me spam calls) 
that could easily be parsed by an algorithm... This seems like a major security 
issue to me and should be fixed. I have to wonder who is sending these emails 
to this website??? If the club is doing this they should inform us that 
anything we say on this list is not a private email but a public statement to 
all of the internet and everyone on the planet.
I would appreciate some feedback on this and how this email I sent to the club 
was posted publicly on the internet for all the world to see Maybe this is 
the intent of the club, but I will certainly think twice about sending anything 
out now and censoring my email signature. This must be laid out clearly to all 
new members.
One of many offending post:  
https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/msg09908.html  

The use of the word "Private" is extensive in this page I was sent with my 
welcome to the list:
http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
Look I'm not SUPER diligent about reading absolutely everything I get, but 
this seems like an extremely important thing to tell folks... I've been a 
member for about 2 months so maybe this has been brought up before. I just feel 
there needs to be more transparency if this is how it is.


- My call is in the offending link

Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club

BVARC mailing list
BVARC@bvarc.org
http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org


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BVARC mailing list
BVARC@bvarc.org
http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
  
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BVARC mailing list
BVARC@bvarc.org
http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org

[BVARC] ***SPAM*** Re: Our email list is publicly available?!?!?!?!?

[Brad K5BES via BVARC]

This is one of the main reasons I have a separate e-mail for ham radio. I
also use a PO Box for my registration and contact lists instead of my home
address.

Also, please remove my home phone number from the public online roster.

Brad
K5BES


On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 07:54 Rick Hiller via BVARC  wrote:

> William, et al,
>
> As a long time Ham and BVARC member..I know that the club has in the
> past deleted members info on the membership list, which IS public, at their
> request.  No problem.  However, please remember that "Once you are a US
> government licensed Ham, your call, address etc. is open to the world,
> unfortunately.  Plus, a little more digging on free sites gives you full
> details on you (and me) etc.
>
> I Googled your call, William, and no reference to BVARC came up, just as
> an FYI... but all the rest of the normal, QRZ, FCC, Radio Reference
> sites, etc. came up readily available outside of BVARC.
>
> *If y'all are worried about privacy you should not be a government
> licensed anything, as all of that data is public and available on-line.*
>
> As an adjunct topicYou do know that anything you say or do on the
> air -- HF, VHF, etc. is an open forum.  Not only the hams participating in
> the net can hear you but also scanner monitors and short wave listeners.
> Case in point: We had a new member a few years back that was divulging
> too much information on the repeater.  Kids names, schools, times, etc and
> much more.  He was advised to cut back on the info discussed, and did,
> thank goodness.
>
> GL ES 73...Rick -- W5RH
> ===
>
> On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 7:16 AM William Elliott via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
>> I'm a month into the club and my info popped up too.  I'd rather that not
>> be publicly posted.
>>
>>
>>> 
> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
>
> BVARC mailing list
> BVARC@bvarc.org
> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
>

Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club

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[BVARC] Fw: Galveston Naval Museum Workday - 13 February

[mark janzer via BVARC]

 If you have time, you're encouraged to help out with these projects on the 
ships.Feel free to contact Brian directly.
73Mark K5MGJ
   - Forwarded Message - From: Brian Abugel 
To: Brian Abugel 
Sent: Tuesday, February 2, 2021, 
09:54:30 PM CSTSubject: Galveston Naval Museum Workday - 13 February
  
Good evening All,
 
  
 
The next workday at the museum will be Saturday, 13 February.  
 
Upcoming projects are:
 
  
 
| 
Exterior – Good weather for painting
  | 
Interior – Poor weather for painting outside
  |
|
   - Clean, Prep, Rust treat the O-2 deck of the wheelhouse
   - Paint Vertical Surfaces
   
   - Vents
   - Bulkheads
   - Splinter Shields of AA guns

   - Paint the bow of the Cavalla
   - Patch holes in the O-1 Deck
   - Treat rust where the superstructure and O-1 deck meet
   - Seal the A/C fixtures
   - General cleaning and pressure washing
 
  
  |
   - Clean the passageways
   - Prep interior compartments in main superstructure (aft of crew heads)
   - Paint the interior of the bridge
   - Paint the passageways
   - Pressure washing
  |


  
 
GVN will provide:
 
    Nitrile Gloves
 
    Hearing protection
 
    Water
 
    Snacks
 
    Lunch
 
  
 
It is a good idea to wear closed toe, safety shoes if you have them.  Steel toe 
is recommended but not required
 
  
 
Will send more details as we get closer.
 
  
 
I look forward to seeing you aboard!
 
  
 
  
 
Brian Abugel
 
President
 
Cavalla Historical Foundation
 
brian.abu...@cavallahistoricalfoundation.org
 
346-220-7827
 
  
 
www.galvestonnavalmuseum.com
 
  
   
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[BVARC] Surplus Ham stuff...

[Gary Sitton via BVARC]

Allen:

   I would like to get some high voltage variable tuner

caps. and air coils for tuner repair/mods.  I have some

balanced tuners which I would to beef up to 1.5 KW.

Three (3) position Delta coax switches are also nice

and assorted ferrites are always  needed.  I can make

a trip to pickup or inspect if needed and will pay for

premium stuff.

73,
Gary Sitton, K5AMH
gasit...@comcast.net 
SDR/DSP Consultant,
"Have FFTs, Will Travel."


Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club

BVARC mailing list
BVARC@bvarc.org
http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org

Re: [BVARC] Excess equipment, cable, tools, etc.

[mark janzer via BVARC]

 Oh, and a fiberglass mast? or push-up pole?
On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 03:50:03 AM CST, Allen Brier via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 
After more than 50 years of ham radio, and due to my penchant for buying way 
more than I usually need, I have amassed quite a collection of excess parts, 
tools and materials around here. I would like to take this opportunity to give 
back to the ham radio community. Much of the materials are free for the asking, 
however some of the more valuable items I would like to actually sell, but I 
promise it will be for a good price. While I am not going to make a detailed 
list of what I have here, if you send me a direct note off of the reflector(s) 
with what you want or need I will respond with “come pick it up for free” or 
with a cost. I can also ship USPS if you pay the shipping costs. If it is 
small, I can stick it in a padded mailer for just a few dollars.

  

Initially I will give preference to new hams, especially those just getting 
started or those getting back into radio after an extended absence. Need 
something if particular?...just send me a note, I might have it. What I have 
here includes:

  
   
   - Wire (various sizes, colors, etc.)
   - Cable (coax, coax jumpers. shielded cable, etc.)
   - Adapters of all sorts including RF, audio, etc. 
   - Tools (Soldering Irons, hand tools, meters, etc.)
   - Antenna hardware and materials including aluminum tubing, insulators, SS 
hose clamps, 316SS hardware, heavy duty cast aluminum saddles, guy wire, coax 
seal, etc. 
   - Parts (Ferrites, toroids, etc.)
   - Some equipment 

  

No, I’m not getting out of radio or anything like that! I just have way more 
than I need or will ever be able to use and want to help fellow hams who are 
looking for particular things. This is my way of giving back to the hobby. Just 
send me a note.

  

My email system screens new email addresses, so many of you may initially land 
in my spam folder. I will check it on a daily basis. Please no phone calls or 
reflector answers,  contact me direct at n...@arrl.net. 

  

Allen R. Brier N5XZ

1515 Windloch Lane

Richmond, TX 77406

n...@arrl.net

  


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Re: [BVARC] Our email list is publicly available?!?!?!?!?

[Rick Hiller via BVARC]

William, et al,

As a long time Ham and BVARC member..I know that the club has in the
past deleted members info on the membership list, which IS public, at their
request.  No problem.  However, please remember that "Once you are a US
government licensed Ham, your call, address etc. is open to the world,
unfortunately.  Plus, a little more digging on free sites gives you full
details on you (and me) etc.

I Googled your call, William, and no reference to BVARC came up, just as an
FYI... but all the rest of the normal, QRZ, FCC, Radio Reference sites,
etc. came up readily available outside of BVARC.

*If y'all are worried about privacy you should not be a government licensed
anything, as all of that data is public and available on-line.*

As an adjunct topicYou do know that anything you say or do on the
air -- HF, VHF, etc. is an open forum.  Not only the hams participating in
the net can hear you but also scanner monitors and short wave listeners.
Case in point: We had a new member a few years back that was divulging
too much information on the repeater.  Kids names, schools, times, etc and
much more.  He was advised to cut back on the info discussed, and did,
thank goodness.

GL ES 73...Rick -- W5RH
===

On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 7:16 AM William Elliott via BVARC 
wrote:

> I'm a month into the club and my info popped up too.  I'd rather that not
> be publicly posted.
>
>
>>

Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club

BVARC mailing list
BVARC@bvarc.org
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Re: [BVARC] Our email list is publicly available?!?!?!?!?

[David Hold via BVARC]

Welcome to 2000


There are several tools to get an email from


https://wiza.co/blog/verify-an-email-address/

If u really are that paranoid I suggest

Tods your computer - never send and email ever and only use cw


On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 7:41 AM Mike Hardwick via BVARC 
wrote:

> I will be checking on this today.
>
> Mike Hardwick
> President
> BVARC
>
> On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 07:39:10 AM CST, John Mechura via BVARC <
> bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
>
>
> You may also go to the bvarc website and click on the membership roster
> and scroll around for your info.
>
> On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 7:16 AM William Elliott via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
> I'm a month into the club and my info popped up too.  I'd rather that not
> be publicly posted.
>
> -K15MKV
>
> On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 4:28 AM Kori Rahman via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
> Hello all!
>
> So I just did a Google search of my call sign (which I will not be stating
> again) and the VERY FIRST thing that came up was my personal email to the
> club list. I was... kinda shocked and surprised. I was under the impression
> these emails were for club members ONLY. Apparently this email list is
> posted to the public and I'm concerned about that. I have personal
> information in my signature (name, phone number etc. which may be used to
> send me spam calls) that could easily be parsed by an algorithm... This
> seems like a major security issue to me and should be fixed. I have to
> wonder who is sending these emails to this website??? If the club is doing
> this they should inform us that anything we say on this list is not a
> private email but a public statement to all of the internet and everyone on
> the planet.
>
> I would appreciate some feedback on this and how this email I sent to the
> club was posted publicly on the internet for all the world to see Maybe
> this is the intent of the club, but I will certainly think twice about
> sending anything out now and censoring my email signature. This must be
> laid out clearly to all new members.
>
> One of many offending post:
>   https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/msg09908.html
>
> The use of the word "Private" is extensive in this page I was sent with my
> welcome to the list:
> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
>
> Look I'm not SUPER diligent about reading absolutely everything I get,
> but this seems like an extremely important thing to tell folks... I've been
> a member for about 2 months so maybe this has been brought up before. I
> just feel there needs to be more transparency if this is how it is.
>
> - My call is in the offending link
> 
> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
>
> BVARC mailing list
> BVARC@bvarc.org
> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
>
> 
> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
>
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Re: [BVARC] Our email list is publicly available?!?!?!?!?

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

 I will be checking on this today. 
Mike HardwickPresidentBVARC
On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 07:39:10 AM CST, John Mechura via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 You may also go to the bvarc website and click on the membership roster and 
scroll around for your info.  
On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 7:16 AM William Elliott via BVARC  
wrote:

I'm a month into the club and my info popped up too.  I'd rather that not be 
publicly posted.
-K15MKV
On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 4:28 AM Kori Rahman via BVARC  wrote:

Hello all!

So I just did a Google search of my call sign (which I will not be stating 
again) and the VERY FIRST thing that came up was my personal email to the club 
list. I was... kinda shocked and surprised. I was under the impression these 
emails were for club members ONLY. Apparently this email list is posted to the 
public and I'm concerned about that. I have personal information in my 
signature (name, phone number etc. which may be used to send me spam calls) 
that could easily be parsed by an algorithm... This seems like a major security 
issue to me and should be fixed. I have to wonder who is sending these emails 
to this website??? If the club is doing this they should inform us that 
anything we say on this list is not a private email but a public statement to 
all of the internet and everyone on the planet.
I would appreciate some feedback on this and how this email I sent to the club 
was posted publicly on the internet for all the world to see Maybe this is 
the intent of the club, but I will certainly think twice about sending anything 
out now and censoring my email signature. This must be laid out clearly to all 
new members.
One of many offending post:  
https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/msg09908.html  

The use of the word "Private" is extensive in this page I was sent with my 
welcome to the list:
http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
Look I'm not SUPER diligent about reading absolutely everything I get, but 
this seems like an extremely important thing to tell folks... I've been a 
member for about 2 months so maybe this has been brought up before. I just feel 
there needs to be more transparency if this is how it is.


- My call is in the offending link

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Re: [BVARC] Our email list is publicly available?!?!?!?!?

[KE8G via BVARC]

You can also go to the FCC ULS and search by name... public record.

On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 7:39 AM John Mechura via BVARC 
wrote:

> You may also go to the bvarc website and click on the membership roster
> and scroll around for your info.
>
> On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 7:16 AM William Elliott via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
>> I'm a month into the club and my info popped up too.  I'd rather that not
>> be publicly posted.
>>
>> -K15MKV
>>
>> On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 4:28 AM Kori Rahman via BVARC 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello all!
>>>
>>> So I just did a Google search of my call sign (which I will not be
>>> stating again) and the VERY FIRST thing that came up was my personal email
>>> to the club list. I was... kinda shocked and surprised. I was under the
>>> impression these emails were for club members ONLY. Apparently this email
>>> list is posted to the public and I'm concerned about that. I have personal
>>> information in my signature (name, phone number etc. which may be used to
>>> send me spam calls) that could easily be parsed by an algorithm... This
>>> seems like a major security issue to me and should be fixed. I have to
>>> wonder who is sending these emails to this website??? If the club is doing
>>> this they should inform us that anything we say on this list is not a
>>> private email but a public statement to all of the internet and everyone on
>>> the planet.
>>>
>>> I would appreciate some feedback on this and how this email I sent to
>>> the club was posted publicly on the internet for all the world to see
>>> Maybe this is the intent of the club, but I will certainly think
>>> twice about sending anything out now and censoring my email signature. This
>>> must be laid out clearly to all new members.
>>>
>>> One of many offending post:
>>>   https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/msg09908.html
>>>
>>> The use of the word "Private" is extensive in this page I was sent with
>>> my welcome to the list:
>>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
>>>
>>> Look I'm not SUPER diligent about reading absolutely everything I
>>> get, but this seems like an extremely important thing to tell folks... I've
>>> been a member for about 2 months so maybe this has been brought up before.
>>> I just feel there needs to be more transparency if this is how it is.
>>>
>>> - My call is in the offending link
>>> 
>>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
>>>
>>> BVARC mailing list
>>> BVARC@bvarc.org
>>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
>>>
>> 
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>>
> 
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Re: [BVARC] Our email list is publicly available?!?!?!?!?

[John Mechura via BVARC]

You may also go to the bvarc website and click on the membership roster and
scroll around for your info.

On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 7:16 AM William Elliott via BVARC 
wrote:

> I'm a month into the club and my info popped up too.  I'd rather that not
> be publicly posted.
>
> -K15MKV
>
> On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 4:28 AM Kori Rahman via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
>> Hello all!
>>
>> So I just did a Google search of my call sign (which I will not be
>> stating again) and the VERY FIRST thing that came up was my personal email
>> to the club list. I was... kinda shocked and surprised. I was under the
>> impression these emails were for club members ONLY. Apparently this email
>> list is posted to the public and I'm concerned about that. I have personal
>> information in my signature (name, phone number etc. which may be used to
>> send me spam calls) that could easily be parsed by an algorithm... This
>> seems like a major security issue to me and should be fixed. I have to
>> wonder who is sending these emails to this website??? If the club is doing
>> this they should inform us that anything we say on this list is not a
>> private email but a public statement to all of the internet and everyone on
>> the planet.
>>
>> I would appreciate some feedback on this and how this email I sent to the
>> club was posted publicly on the internet for all the world to see Maybe
>> this is the intent of the club, but I will certainly think twice about
>> sending anything out now and censoring my email signature. This must be
>> laid out clearly to all new members.
>>
>> One of many offending post:
>>   https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/msg09908.html
>>
>> The use of the word "Private" is extensive in this page I was sent with
>> my welcome to the list:
>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
>>
>> Look I'm not SUPER diligent about reading absolutely everything I
>> get, but this seems like an extremely important thing to tell folks... I've
>> been a member for about 2 months so maybe this has been brought up before.
>> I just feel there needs to be more transparency if this is how it is.
>>
>> - My call is in the offending link
>> 
>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
>>
>> BVARC mailing list
>> BVARC@bvarc.org
>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
>>
> 
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Re: [BVARC] Our email list is publicly available?!?!?!?!?

[William Elliott via BVARC]

I'm a month into the club and my info popped up too.  I'd rather that not
be publicly posted.

-K15MKV

On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 4:28 AM Kori Rahman via BVARC 
wrote:

> Hello all!
>
> So I just did a Google search of my call sign (which I will not be stating
> again) and the VERY FIRST thing that came up was my personal email to the
> club list. I was... kinda shocked and surprised. I was under the impression
> these emails were for club members ONLY. Apparently this email list is
> posted to the public and I'm concerned about that. I have personal
> information in my signature (name, phone number etc. which may be used to
> send me spam calls) that could easily be parsed by an algorithm... This
> seems like a major security issue to me and should be fixed. I have to
> wonder who is sending these emails to this website??? If the club is doing
> this they should inform us that anything we say on this list is not a
> private email but a public statement to all of the internet and everyone on
> the planet.
>
> I would appreciate some feedback on this and how this email I sent to the
> club was posted publicly on the internet for all the world to see Maybe
> this is the intent of the club, but I will certainly think twice about
> sending anything out now and censoring my email signature. This must be
> laid out clearly to all new members.
>
> One of many offending post:
>   https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/msg09908.html
>
> The use of the word "Private" is extensive in this page I was sent with my
> welcome to the list:
> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
>
> Look I'm not SUPER diligent about reading absolutely everything I get,
> but this seems like an extremely important thing to tell folks... I've been
> a member for about 2 months so maybe this has been brought up before. I
> just feel there needs to be more transparency if this is how it is.
>
> - My call is in the offending link
> 
> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
>
> BVARC mailing list
> BVARC@bvarc.org
> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
>

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Re: [BVARC] Contest Station around Hempstead, TX

[William Crews via BVARC]

Thanks Jimmy

On Tue, Feb 2, 2021, 7:54 PM Jimmy Vance via BVARC  wrote:

> That is George Demontronds station
>
> http://www.nr5m.com/main/page_qsl_info.html
>
>
> On 2/2/2021 7:43 PM, William Crews via BVARC wrote:
>
> I drive by, what from a distance, looks like a mega-contest station not
> far off 290 near Hempstead. I took a closer look today and was amazed at
> the amount of aluminum in the air. Must be about 15 towers on the
> property.
> DE W2WHC
>
> 
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>
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> listBVARC@bvarc.orghttp://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
>
>
> 
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>
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> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
>

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Re: [BVARC] Excess equipment, cable, tools, etc.

[John D'Agostino via BVARC]

Allen,

Would you happen to have an antenna/cable analyzer or one of each?

John
W5RDY

Sent from my iPhone

On Feb 3, 2021, at 3:50 AM, Allen Brier via BVARC  wrote:


After more than 50 years of ham radio, and due to my penchant for buying way 
more than I usually need, I have amassed quite a collection of excess parts, 
tools and materials around here. I would like to take this opportunity to give 
back to the ham radio community. Much of the materials are free for the asking, 
however some of the more valuable items I would like to actually sell, but I 
promise it will be for a good price. While I am not going to make a detailed 
list of what I have here, if you send me a direct note off of the reflector(s) 
with what you want or need I will respond with “come pick it up for free” or 
with a cost. I can also ship USPS if you pay the shipping costs. If it is 
small, I can stick it in a padded mailer for just a few dollars.

Initially I will give preference to new hams, especially those just getting 
started or those getting back into radio after an extended absence. Need 
something if particular?...just send me a note, I might have it. What I have 
here includes:


  *   Wire (various sizes, colors, etc.)
  *   Cable (coax, coax jumpers. shielded cable, etc.)
  *   Adapters of all sorts including RF, audio, etc.
  *   Tools (Soldering Irons, hand tools, meters, etc.)
  *   Antenna hardware and materials including aluminum tubing, insulators, SS 
hose clamps, 316SS hardware, heavy duty cast aluminum saddles, guy wire, coax 
seal, etc.
  *   Parts (Ferrites, toroids, etc.)
  *   Some equipment

No, I’m not getting out of radio or anything like that! I just have way more 
than I need or will ever be able to use and want to help fellow hams who are 
looking for particular things. This is my way of giving back to the hobby. Just 
send me a note.

My email system screens new email addresses, so many of you may initially land 
in my spam folder. I will check it on a daily basis. Please no phone calls or 
reflector answers,  contact me direct at n...@arrl.net.

Allen R. Brier N5XZ
1515 Windloch Lane
Richmond, TX 77406
n...@arrl.net


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Re: [BVARC] Global QSL...still in business???

[Allen Brier via BVARC]

This may be an alternative to Global QSL: https://qsl.ure.es/en/ . Has
anyone used it?

 

Allen R. Brier N5XZ

1515 Windloch Lane

Richmond, TX 77406

713-705-4801

 

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To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' ;
'tdxs-l...@tdxs.net' ; 'CTDXCC List List'

Subject: Global QSL...still in business???

 

I have heard a lot of nasty rumors about Global QSL recently. Anyone getting
any cards from them? I sent an email to 4X6MI but it bounced. Messaged sent
on the website do not get answered. Anyone have any intel on 4X6MI? I really
loved this service and it would be a sad shame if it is no longer
operational. Also there is this:
https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=6608 and
https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/is-globalqsl-operating.630005/ .

 

Not looking good.

 

73,

 

Allen R. Brier N5XZ

1515 Windloch Lane

Richmond, TX 77406

713-705-4801

 



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[BVARC] Our email list is publicly available?!?!?!?!?

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Hello all!

So I just did a Google search of my call sign (which I will not be stating
again) and the VERY FIRST thing that came up was my personal email to the
club list. I was... kinda shocked and surprised. I was under the impression
these emails were for club members ONLY. Apparently this email list is
posted to the public and I'm concerned about that. I have personal
information in my signature (name, phone number etc. which may be used to
send me spam calls) that could easily be parsed by an algorithm... This
seems like a major security issue to me and should be fixed. I have to
wonder who is sending these emails to this website??? If the club is doing
this they should inform us that anything we say on this list is not a
private email but a public statement to all of the internet and everyone on
the planet.

I would appreciate some feedback on this and how this email I sent to the
club was posted publicly on the internet for all the world to see Maybe
this is the intent of the club, but I will certainly think twice about
sending anything out now and censoring my email signature. This must be
laid out clearly to all new members.

One of many offending post:
  https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/msg09908.html

The use of the word "Private" is extensive in this page I was sent with my
welcome to the list:
http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org

Look I'm not SUPER diligent about reading absolutely everything I get,
but this seems like an extremely important thing to tell folks... I've been
a member for about 2 months so maybe this has been brought up before. I
just feel there needs to be more transparency if this is how it is.

- My call is in the offending link

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BVARC@bvarc.org
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[BVARC] Global QSL...still in business???

[Allen Brier via BVARC]

I have heard a lot of nasty rumors about Global QSL recently. Anyone getting
any cards from them? I sent an email to 4X6MI but it bounced. Messaged sent
on the website do not get answered. Anyone have any intel on 4X6MI? I really
loved this service and it would be a sad shame if it is no longer
operational. Also there is this:
https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=6608 and
https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/is-globalqsl-operating.630005/ .

 

Not looking good.

 

73,

 

Allen R. Brier N5XZ

1515 Windloch Lane

Richmond, TX 77406

713-705-4801

 



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[BVARC] Excess equipment, cable, tools, etc.

[Allen Brier via BVARC]

After more than 50 years of ham radio, and due to my penchant for buying way
more than I usually need, I have amassed quite a collection of excess parts,
tools and materials around here. I would like to take this opportunity to
give back to the ham radio community. Much of the materials are free for the
asking, however some of the more valuable items I would like to actually
sell, but I promise it will be for a good price. While I am not going to
make a detailed list of what I have here, if you send me a direct note off
of the reflector(s) with what you want or need I will respond with "come
pick it up for free" or with a cost. I can also ship USPS if you pay the
shipping costs. If it is small, I can stick it in a padded mailer for just a
few dollars.

 

Initially I will give preference to new hams, especially those just getting
started or those getting back into radio after an extended absence. Need
something if particular?...just send me a note, I might have it. What I have
here includes:

 

*   Wire (various sizes, colors, etc.)
*   Cable (coax, coax jumpers. shielded cable, etc.)
*   Adapters of all sorts including RF, audio, etc. 
*   Tools (Soldering Irons, hand tools, meters, etc.)
*   Antenna hardware and materials including aluminum tubing,
insulators, SS hose clamps, 316SS hardware, heavy duty cast aluminum
saddles, guy wire, coax seal, etc. 
*   Parts (Ferrites, toroids, etc.)
*   Some equipment 

 

No, I'm not getting out of radio or anything like that! I just have way more
than I need or will ever be able to use and want to help fellow hams who are
looking for particular things. This is my way of giving back to the hobby.
Just send me a note.

 

My email system screens new email addresses, so many of you may initially
land in my spam folder. I will check it on a daily basis. Please no phone
calls or reflector answers,  contact me direct at n...@arrl.net
 . 

 

Allen R. Brier N5XZ

1515 Windloch Lane

Richmond, TX 77406

n...@arrl.net

 



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