Re: [BVARC] Repeater Alternative

2021-02-15 Thread Mark Brantana via BVARC 
Someone should confirm. However, repeater handbook and my list of emergency 
nets shows 103.5 for the tone. 
Mark 
N5PRD 

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> On Feb 15, 2021, at 7:33 PM, terry leatherland  wrote:
> 
> 
> I was wrong. The 147.00 tone is 103.5chatting now.
> 
> 
> Terry Leatherland, K5PGF
> 281-455-8090
> Sugar Land, Tx
> 
> 
> 
> On Monday, February 15, 2021, 07:22:41 PM CST, terry leatherland via BVARC 
>  wrote:
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> 
> It looks to me that 147.00 tone is 127.3?
> 
> 
> Terry Leatherland, K5PGF
> 281-455-8090
> Sugar Land, Tx
> 
> 
> 
> On Monday, February 15, 2021, 07:05:59 PM CST, Mark Brantana via BVARC 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> It is likely that the BVARC 146.940 repeater will be down for the next day or 
> so. Considering this, we will be unable to hold the 8:00 Monday evening net 
> or the noon Stir Crazy Net. Please check the usual frequency occasionally to 
> see when this repeater comes back in service. Please help spread the word.
> 
> However, after speaking with Mike Hargrove, operators are suggested to 
> monitor the 147.000 repeater, PL Tone 103.5. This is the NW Harris County 
> ARES repeater, and should be a good source of information.
> 
> Repeating what we discussed on our net today, if emergency call 911, for 
> Houston information call 311.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Mark
> N5PRD
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Re: [BVARC] Repeater Alternative

2021-02-15 Thread terry leatherland via BVARC 
I was wrong. The 147.00 tone is 103.5    chatting now.

Terry Leatherland, K5PGF281-455-8090Sugar Land, Tx
 

On Monday, February 15, 2021, 07:22:41 PM CST, terry leatherland via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 It looks to me that 147.00 tone is 127.3?

Terry Leatherland, K5PGF281-455-8090Sugar Land, Tx
 

On Monday, February 15, 2021, 07:05:59 PM CST, Mark Brantana via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 It is likely that the BVARC 146.940 repeater will be down for the next day or 
so. Considering this, we will be unable to hold the 8:00 Monday evening net or 
the noon Stir Crazy Net. Please check the usual frequency occasionally to see 
when this repeater comes back in service. Please help spread the word.

However, after speaking with Mike Hargrove, operators are suggested to monitor 
the 147.000 repeater, PL Tone 103.5. This is the NW Harris County ARES 
repeater, and should be a good source of information.

Repeating what we discussed on our net today, if emergency call 911, for 
Houston information call 311.

Regards,

Mark
N5PRD
832-398-4773

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Re: [BVARC] Repeater Alternative

2021-02-15 Thread terry leatherland via BVARC 
It looks to me that 147.00 tone is 127.3?

Terry Leatherland, K5PGF281-455-8090Sugar Land, Tx
 

On Monday, February 15, 2021, 07:05:59 PM CST, Mark Brantana via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 It is likely that the BVARC 146.940 repeater will be down for the next day or 
so. Considering this, we will be unable to hold the 8:00 Monday evening net or 
the noon Stir Crazy Net. Please check the usual frequency occasionally to see 
when this repeater comes back in service. Please help spread the word.

However, after speaking with Mike Hargrove, operators are suggested to monitor 
the 147.000 repeater, PL Tone 103.5. This is the NW Harris County ARES 
repeater, and should be a good source of information.

Repeating what we discussed on our net today, if emergency call 911, for 
Houston information call 311.

Regards,

Mark
N5PRD
832-398-4773

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[BVARC] Repeater Alternative

2021-02-15 Thread Mark Brantana via BVARC 
It is likely that the BVARC 146.940 repeater will be down for the next day or 
so. Considering this, we will be unable to hold the 8:00 Monday evening net or 
the noon Stir Crazy Net. Please check the usual frequency occasionally to see 
when this repeater comes back in service. Please help spread the word.

However, after speaking with Mike Hargrove, operators are suggested to monitor 
the 147.000 repeater, PL Tone 103.5. This is the NW Harris County ARES 
repeater, and should be a good source of information.

Repeating what we discussed on our net today, if emergency call 911, for 
Houston information call 311.

Regards,

Mark
N5PRD
832-398-4773

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Re: [BVARC] Repeater Down?

2021-02-15 Thread John D'Agostino via BVARC 
146.84 tone 103.5 is working ( for now)

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On Feb 15, 2021, at 6:08 PM, Steve Agee via BVARC  wrote:

 If it is not being used for any type of ARES business, I'd suggest the 
146.840 minus shift, tone is 103.5 but I'm not an official source.

N5ZUA

On 2/15/2021 6:03 PM, Mark Brantana via BVARC wrote:

Yes. The 146.94 repeater went down around 5:00 or so. Guessing that it must 
have lost power. Do BVARC have an alternate 2-m repeater? Or other bands?
Mark

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On Feb 15, 2021, at 5:53 PM, Mike Hardwick via BVARC 
 wrote:

Possible lost power.

Mike Hardwick.



On Feb 15, 2021, at 5:48 PM, Donald Brown via BVARC 
 wrote:

Friends,

I was in a QSO with K5BOI and then the repeater seems to be down.

It’s not my transceiver, as I can hit other repeaters.



73s

Don W5DRB

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Re: [BVARC] Repeater Down?

2021-02-15 Thread Steve Agee via BVARC 
*If it is not being used for any type of ARES business, I'd suggest the 
146.840 minus shift, tone is 103.5 but I'm not an official source.


N5ZUA
*
On 2/15/2021 6:03 PM, Mark Brantana via BVARC wrote:

Yes. The 146.94 repeater went down around 5:00 or so. Guessing that it must 
have lost power. Do BVARC have an alternate 2-m repeater? Or other bands?
Mark

Sent from my iPhone


On Feb 15, 2021, at 5:53 PM, Mike Hardwick via BVARC  wrote:

Possible lost power.

Mike Hardwick.


On Feb 15, 2021, at 5:48 PM, Donald Brown via BVARC  wrote:

Friends,

I was in a QSO with K5BOI and then the repeater seems to be down.

It’s not my transceiver, as I can hit other repeaters.



73s

Don W5DRB

"Outside of a dog, a man's best friend is a book. Inside of a dog it's too dark 
to read” -Groucho Marks
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Re: [BVARC] Repeater Down?

2021-02-15 Thread Mark Brantana via BVARC 
Yes. The 146.94 repeater went down around 5:00 or so. Guessing that it must 
have lost power. Do BVARC have an alternate 2-m repeater? Or other bands?
Mark 

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> On Feb 15, 2021, at 5:53 PM, Mike Hardwick via BVARC  wrote:
> 
> Possible lost power. 
> 
> Mike Hardwick.
> 
>> On Feb 15, 2021, at 5:48 PM, Donald Brown via BVARC  wrote:
>> 
>> Friends,
>> 
>> I was in a QSO with K5BOI and then the repeater seems to be down.
>> 
>> It’s not my transceiver, as I can hit other repeaters.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 73s
>> 
>> Don W5DRB
>> 
>> "Outside of a dog, a man's best friend is a book. Inside of a dog it's too 
>> dark to read” -Groucho Marks
>> Sent from my iPad
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Re: [BVARC] 146.94 Repeater

2021-02-15 Thread Steve Agee via BVARC 
ctly, as
seating is limited.
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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2021 02:10:22 + (UTC)
From: DAVID ELY 
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Subject: [BVARC] CQ WPX RTTY Contest
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I had a great time this past weekend working the CQ WPX RTTY Contest with my 
recently lengthened end-fed wire. It grew from 73ft to 114ft and will now tune 
to frequencies that it didn't like very well at the shorter length.
I enjoy working the "Hunt & Pounce" mode and logged 254 contacts and several 
countries outside the US and Canada on 15, 20,40, & 80.
15 Meters: Brazil, Canada, Chile, Dominican Republic, Uruguay
20 Meters: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Cuba, 
Dominican Republic,Guatemala, Mexico, Poland, Spain, Slovak Republic
40 Meters: Italy, Spain, France
80 Meters: Cayman Islands, Cuba, Mexico
Not bad for a HOA restricted antenna.
RTTY is a great mode for hams looking to get started in contesting.

73, Dave - N5EKW

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Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2021 22:23:27 -0600
From: Mark Brantana 
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Subject: Re: [BVARC] BVARC Digest, Vol 132, Issue 13
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Allen
Perhaps 20 ft of RG-213 would be ideal for a 6-8? D x 6-8 turns as suggested by 
MFJ. I could use something less, but I am hoping to keep every db I can.
Mark

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Re: [BVARC] Repeater Down?

2021-02-15 Thread Mike Hardwick via BVARC 
Possible lost power. 

Mike Hardwick.

> On Feb 15, 2021, at 5:48 PM, Donald Brown via BVARC  wrote:
> 
> Friends,
> 
> I was in a QSO with K5BOI and then the repeater seems to be down.
> 
> It’s not my transceiver, as I can hit other repeaters.
> 
> 
> 
> 73s
> 
> Don W5DRB
> 
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> dark to read” -Groucho Marks
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Re: [BVARC] Repeater Down?

2021-02-15 Thread Kori Rahman via BVARC 
Just checked myself and it does appear to be unresponsive.


*- Kori*




On Mon, Feb 15, 2021 at 5:48 PM Donald Brown via BVARC 
wrote:

> Friends,
>
> I was in a QSO with K5BOI and then the repeater seems to be down.
>
> It’s not my transceiver, as I can hit other repeaters.
>
> 
>
> 73s
>
> Don W5DRB
>
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> dark to read” -Groucho Marks
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Re: [BVARC] 146.94 Repeater

2021-02-15 Thread Mike Hardwick via BVARC 
On-line*
>> 
>> *-- VEC Testing Saturday Feb 20, 9 AM. Details below. *
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>> 
>> 
>> *BVARC Stir Crazy Net -- *tune into 146.94 every weekday at Noon for a fun,
>> information packed 1 hour.  Check in and maintain your sanity and improve
>> your Ham Radio knowledge.   Spread the word.  All are invited, as with all
>> BVARC nets and activities.
>> 
>> 
>> *Monday Night Net *--  8PM, February 1st, visit with Dwayne, KB5YTA, NCS.
>> 146.94 Repeater.  C U there.
>> 
>> 
>> *Wednesday Night Rag Chew Net *-- 3910 KHz at 7PM.  John, K5LKJ - NCS.
>> 
>> A net to just chew the rag.  Early check-ins from 6:30.  Telephone
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[BVARC] Repeater Down?

2021-02-15 Thread Donald Brown via BVARC 
Friends,

I was in a QSO with K5BOI and then the repeater seems to be down.

It’s not my transceiver, as I can hit other repeaters.



73s

Don W5DRB

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[BVARC] 146.94 Repeater

2021-02-15 Thread John D via BVARC 
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> Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2021 02:10:22 + (UTC)
> From: DAVID ELY 
> To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
> Subject: [BVARC] CQ WPX RTTY Contest
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> I had a great time this past weekend working the CQ WPX RTTY Contest with my 
> recently lengthened end-fed wire. It grew from 73ft to 114ft and will now 
> tune to frequencies that it didn't like very well at the shorter length.
> I enjoy working the "Hunt & Pounce" mode and logged 254 contacts and several 
> countries outside the US and Canada on 15, 20,40, & 80.
> 15 Meters: Brazil, Canada, Chile, Dominican Republic, Uruguay
> 20 Meters: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Cuba, 
> Dominican Republic,Guatemala, Mexico, Poland, Spain, Slovak Republic
> 40 Meters: Italy, Spain, France
> 80 Meters: Cayman Islands, Cuba, Mexico
> Not bad for a HOA restricted antenna.
> RTTY is a great mode for hams looking to get started in contesting. 
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> 73, Dave - N5EKW
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Re: [BVARC] BVARC Digest, Vol 132, Issue 13

2021-02-15 Thread n5xz via BVARC 
When things warm up a bit, I'll look and see what I have.Allen N5XZ Sent from 
my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
 Original message From: Mark Brantana  
Date: 2/14/21  10:23 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
 Cc: n...@earthlink.net Subject: Re: [BVARC] BVARC Digest, Vol 
132, Issue 13 Allen Perhaps 20 ft of RG-213 would be ideal for a 6-8” D x 6-8 
turns as suggested by MFJ. I could use something less, but I am hoping to keep 
every db I can. Mark Sent from my iPhone> On Feb 14, 2021, at 6:57 PM, Allen 
Brier via BVARC  wrote:> > Mark, how much do you need? I have 
lots of short pieces here.> > Allen R. Brier N5XZ> 1515 Windloch Lane> 
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Re: [BVARC] BVARC Digest, Vol 132, Issue 13

2021-02-15 Thread Rick Hiller via BVARC 
Sometimes a choke is a balun.  Depending on where/how it is used.

Gonna be very heavy though, 20’ of 213 hanging mid-air at the feedpoint.  If 
that’s how u r deploying it.
RH


> On Feb 15, 2021, at 12:27 AM, Gary Sitton via BVARC  wrote:
> 
> Sounds like a choke, not a balun, huh?
> Gary, K5AMH 
> 
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>> On February 14, 2021 10:23:36 PM Mark Brantana via BVARC  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Allen 
>> Perhaps 20 ft of RG-213 would be ideal for a 6-8” D x 6-8 turns as suggested 
>> by MFJ. I could use something less, but I am hoping to keep every db I can. 
>> Mark 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Feb 14, 2021, at 6:57 PM, Allen Brier via BVARC  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Mark, how much do you need? I have lots of short pieces here.
>>> 
>>> Allen R. Brier N5XZ
>>> 1515 Windloch Lane
>>> Richmond, TX 77406
>>> 713-705-4801
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