Re: [BVARC] PC repair

2021-10-26 Thread Robert Polinski via BVARC 
Laptop or desktop? What does it do or not do? Brand? Contact me directly, my
e mail is in the roster. Robert KD5YVQ

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Subject: [BVARC] PC repair

Hello,
Can anyone recommend a PC repair shop in the Pearland area?

Thank you,
Brent
NT5D

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Re: [BVARC] Best Buy???

2021-10-26 Thread Scott Medbury via BVARC 
If my son can't fix a computer. I use Komputers+ on wilcrest at 59. Great
people.

73 de Scott KD5FBA

On Tue, Oct 26, 2021, 5:56 PM Ron Litt via BVARC  wrote:

> It's modular! Replace it.
> On Tue, Oct 26, 2021, 17:43 Ron Litt via BVARC  wrote:
>
>> Are you kidding? I would never take my PC to a place that sells washing
>> machines.  Besides how much can go wrong? Motherboard? CPU? Power Supply?
>> Hard Drive? Graphics? Mouse?
>> Ron Litt, K5HM
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Re: [BVARC] PC repair

2021-10-26 Thread Bruce via BVARC 
Yes indeed.  When I had our computer stores, I had huge anti static mats on the 
work benches with wrist straps to the mat.  Never had an issue.  

73...bruce

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On Oct 26, 2021, at 5:27 PM, Michael Monsour via BVARC  wrote:


There are places that do not recognize that static discharge will destroy 
electronics. My company at the time had a high abnormal circuit card failure 
rate. Circuit cards were returned to the factory in Australia. They sent some 
boards to the university there and used a scanning electron microscope to 
determine failure. Static discharge was the culprit! Plus some boards were 
damaged in such a way that the boards would quit working after a short time. 
Well the company put together a 'Chinese style re-education anti-static 
seminar'. The amount of static that can destroy circuitry is below human 
perception

So if you walk into a shop and do not see any anti-static straps- walk right 
out!
Try Micro-Center.
 

On Tue, Oct 26, 2021 at 4:39 PM Jimmy Vance via BVARC  wrote:
> Don't know of any shops out that way. Not sure I'd recommend Best Buy, I've 
> had more than one friend claim they've wiped out their hard drive and lost 
> all the data
> 
> --jv
> 
> 
> On 10/26/2021 4:31 PM, Larry Brand via BVARC wrote:
>> Might try Best Buy .
>> 
>> On Tue, Oct 26, 2021 at 3:44 PM Brent Levit via BVARC  
>> wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>> Can anyone recommend a PC repair shop in the Pearland area?
>>> 
>>> Thank you,
>>> Brent
>>> NT5D
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
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Re: [BVARC] Best Buy???

2021-10-26 Thread Ron Litt via BVARC 
It's modular! Replace it.
On Tue, Oct 26, 2021, 17:43 Ron Litt via BVARC  wrote:

> Are you kidding? I would never take my PC to a place that sells washing
> machines.  Besides how much can go wrong? Motherboard? CPU? Power Supply?
> Hard Drive? Graphics? Mouse?
> Ron Litt, K5HM
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[BVARC] Fwd: Webinar Invitation: Interference Hunting in a 5G World: What you Need to Know

2021-10-26 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC 
Even though they are casing 5G noise there might be something there.

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[BVARC] Best Buy???

2021-10-26 Thread Ron Litt via BVARC 
Are you kidding? I would never take my PC to a place that sells washing
machines.  Besides how much can go wrong? Motherboard? CPU? Power Supply?
Hard Drive? Graphics? Mouse?
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Re: [BVARC] PC repair

2021-10-26 Thread Michael Monsour via BVARC 
*There are places that do not recognize that static discharge will destroy
electronics. My company at the time had a high abnormal circuit card
failure rate. Circuit cards were returned to the factory in Australia. They
sent some boards to the university there and used a scanning electron
microscope to determine failure. Static discharge was the culprit! Plus
some boards were damaged in such a way that the boards would quit working
after a short time. Well the company put together a 'Chinese style
re-education anti-static seminar'. The amount of static that can destroy
circuitry is below human perception*

*So if you walk into a shop and do not see any anti-static straps- walk
right out!*
*Try Micro-Center.*


On Tue, Oct 26, 2021 at 4:39 PM Jimmy Vance via BVARC 
wrote:

> Don't know of any shops out that way. Not sure I'd recommend Best Buy,
> I've had more than one friend claim they've wiped out their hard drive and
> lost all the data
>
> --jv
>
>
> On 10/26/2021 4:31 PM, Larry Brand via BVARC wrote:
>
> Might try Best Buy .
>
> On Tue, Oct 26, 2021 at 3:44 PM Brent Levit via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>> Can anyone recommend a PC repair shop in the Pearland area?
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Brent
>> NT5D
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [BVARC] PC repair

2021-10-26 Thread Brad K5BES via BVARC 
There is a reason they are known as Idiot Squad in the IT world. They break
more than they fix and overcharge for it. I have had to fix their “fixes”
for friends and family.

K5BES

On Tue, Oct 26, 2021 at 16:32 Larry Brand via BVARC  wrote:

> Might try Best Buy .
>
> On Tue, Oct 26, 2021 at 3:44 PM Brent Levit via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>> Can anyone recommend a PC repair shop in the Pearland area?
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Brent
>> NT5D
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [BVARC] PC repair

2021-10-26 Thread Jimmy Vance via BVARC 
Don't know of any shops out that way. Not sure I'd recommend Best Buy, 
I've had more than one friend claim they've wiped out their hard drive 
and lost all the data


--jv


On 10/26/2021 4:31 PM, Larry Brand via BVARC wrote:

Might try Best Buy .

On Tue, Oct 26, 2021 at 3:44 PM Brent Levit via BVARC 
 wrote:


Hello,
Can anyone recommend a PC repair shop in the Pearland area?

Thank you,
Brent
NT5D

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Re: [BVARC] PC repair

2021-10-26 Thread Larry Brand via BVARC 
Might try Best Buy .

On Tue, Oct 26, 2021 at 3:44 PM Brent Levit via BVARC 
wrote:

> Hello,
> Can anyone recommend a PC repair shop in the Pearland area?
>
> Thank you,
> Brent
> NT5D
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> Sent from my iPhone
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[BVARC] PC repair

2021-10-26 Thread Brent Levit via BVARC 
Hello,
Can anyone recommend a PC repair shop in the Pearland area?

Thank you,
Brent
NT5D

Sent from my iPhone


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Re: [BVARC] “Plastic” Mast

2021-10-26 Thread Gus Bernard via BVARC 
I second what Rick says.  Be advised most readily available PVC is subject
to UV degradation and will get brittle with time.  Some PVC (like that used
in deck furniture) is UV resistant.  Fiberglass works, but will also
degrade unless it's treated or you paint it.

Gus K5GMB

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> What does anybody recommend by way of a plastic or PVC or composite pole
> to replace a 10 foot, 1.5” conduit that I am using on my roof for a mast? I
> feel like the metal conduit will interfere with the Offset Dipole which has
> the Balun connected to it. I want something that will hold up to the
> weather for several years. I don’t want to spend a fortune on it.
> Mark
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[BVARC] BVARC NEWS BLAST # 97 211026

2021-10-26 Thread Rick Hiller via BVARC 
*BVARC NEWS BLAST # 97 October 26, 2021*

==VE Testing Saturday 11/6
==BVARC Board Meeting via Zoom Saturday 11/6
==BVARC Elections at November Meeting 11/11
== Yet, Another Big Give Away 11/6 , details below
*Nets*
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Stir Crazy -- Week days daily at Noon -- various NCS stations.  146.94
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Slow Speed CW Net -- Thursday 8 PM
John, K5LKJ NCS  7090 KHz
==

*Happenings*
*VE Testing -*- Saturday November 6 -- Bayland Park -- 10:30 AM
Contact Mark Janzer, K5MGJ, BVARC VE Coordinator
 k5...@yahoo.com or832-875-0526

*BVARC Board of Directors Meeting* -- Saturday November 6 ...  9AM
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*BVARC November Meeting* -- November 11  7 PM via Zoom
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*BVARC Beacon November Newsletter *-- Soon to be in your mailbox
 Currently with our crack team of fulfillment experts
 Featured Columns:
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Cutting Thru the Static


*Notices:  BVARC ELECTIONS*
BVARC is looking for a few good women and men -- Hams, of course
November is election time
Look at giving back to your club.  Run for an office:
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Contact W5RH or N5VCX if you have questions about any position or
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Another Big Give Away -- Saturday, Nov 69 till noon
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Re: [BVARC] “Plastic” Mast

2021-10-26 Thread Chris Luppens via BVARC 
I used to build RC Helicopters and carbon fiber is conductive. 

Typos Compliments of iPhone
Chris Luppens


> On Oct 26, 2021, at 10:20 AM, John Mechura via BVARC  wrote:
> 
> 
> Although I am not an expert, there is information available that points to 
> carbon fiber being electrically conductive.  
> 
> John, KI5HOC
> 
>> On Tue, Oct 26, 2021 at 10:17 AM mark janzer via BVARC  
>> wrote:
>> Check out MGS:
>> 
>> Fiberglass Push-Up Masts
>> 
>> Fiberglass Push-Up Masts
>> Heavy duty, Telescoping Fiberglass Push-Up Masts with convenient thumb 
>> clamp/nuts! UV & Corrosion Resistant, Hig...
>> 
>> I've gotten one of their pole kits. 
>> Their MK-2-std appears to fit your described need.
>> 
>> 
>> On Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 09:57:50 AM CDT, JP Pritchard via BVARC 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> There's fiberglass and carbon fiber with the later apparently much tougher 
>> than the other.
>> 
>> JP, k5JPP
>> > On 10/25/2021 11:35 PM Mark Brantana via BVARC  wrote:
>> > 
>> >  
>> > What does anybody recommend by way of a plastic or PVC or composite pole 
>> > to replace a 10 foot, 1.5” conduit that I am using on my roof for a mast? 
>> > I feel like the metal conduit will interfere with the Offset Dipole which 
>> > has the Balun connected to it. I want something that will hold up to the 
>> > weather for several years. I don’t want to spend a fortune on it. 
>> > Mark 
>> > N5PRD 
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Re: [BVARC] “Plastic” Mast

2021-10-26 Thread Rick Hiller via BVARC 
Mark, If you are worried about mast interaction you might extend your mast
with a short 2 to 4 feet of wood/fiberglass/pvc dowel and place the balun
at the top of it.  Since you already have a strong mast in place, an
extension might be the way to go.

The dowel, properly sized OD , will slide down into the mast ID and you
will have to use clamps or thru bolts to hold it in place.  I suggest
strongly that if you use wood that you treat the wood with a product such
as Thompson sealer or something that penetrates the wood.  I have done this
a few times with good results.

The balun should (as it is meant to) prevent antenna currents on the
outside of the coax shield which would be the culprit to make the mast an
influencer.  To be blunt...I wouldn't worry about it, unless your feed/coax
match is off due to balun mast interaction and that depends on the
type/construction of the balun.  ...but I guess rather safe than sorry
is certainly a tact to take.

GL and 73Rick -- W5RH


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On Tue, Oct 26, 2021 at 10:29 AM Leslie Bartosh via BVARC 
wrote:

> I have also used some of the products from MGS.
> Well made.
> Good customer service.
> Priced fairly.
> GL
> 73, Leslie, AD5WB
>
> On Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 10:18:02 AM CDT, mark janzer via BVARC <
> bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
>
>
> Check out MGS:
>
> Fiberglass Push-Up Masts 
>
> Fiberglass Push-Up Masts
>
> Heavy duty, Telescoping Fiberglass Push-Up Masts with convenient thumb
> clamp/nuts! UV & Corrosion Resistant, Hig...
> 
>
> I've gotten one of their pole kits.
> Their MK-2-std appears to fit your described need.
>
>
> On Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 09:57:50 AM CDT, JP Pritchard via BVARC <
> bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
>
>
> There's fiberglass and carbon fiber with the later apparently much tougher
> than the other.
>
> JP, k5JPP
> > On 10/25/2021 11:35 PM Mark Brantana via BVARC  wrote:
> >
> >
> > What does anybody recommend by way of a plastic or PVC or composite pole
> to replace a 10 foot, 1.5” conduit that I am using on my roof for a mast? I
> feel like the metal conduit will interfere with the Offset Dipole which has
> the Balun connected to it. I want something that will hold up to the
> weather for several years. I don’t want to spend a fortune on it.
> > Mark
> > N5PRD
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > 
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Re: [BVARC] “Plastic” Mast

2021-10-26 Thread Leslie Bartosh via BVARC 
 I have also used some of the products from MGS.Well made.Good customer 
service.Priced fairly.GL73, Leslie, AD5WB

On Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 10:18:02 AM CDT, mark janzer via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
  Check out MGS:
Fiberglass Push-Up Masts


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I've gotten one of their pole kits. Their MK-2-std appears to fit your 
described need.

On Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 09:57:50 AM CDT, JP Pritchard via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 There's fiberglass and carbon fiber with the later apparently much tougher 
than the other.

JP, k5JPP
> On 10/25/2021 11:35 PM Mark Brantana via BVARC  wrote:
> 
>  
> What does anybody recommend by way of a plastic or PVC or composite pole to 
> replace a 10 foot, 1.5” conduit that I am using on my roof for a mast? I feel 
> like the metal conduit will interfere with the Offset Dipole which has the 
> Balun connected to it. I want something that will hold up to the weather for 
> several years. I don’t want to spend a fortune on it. 
> Mark 
> N5PRD 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> 
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Re: [BVARC] “Plastic” Mast

2021-10-26 Thread John Mechura via BVARC 
Although I am not an expert, there is information available that points to
carbon fiber being electrically conductive.

John, KI5HOC

On Tue, Oct 26, 2021 at 10:17 AM mark janzer via BVARC 
wrote:

> Check out MGS:
>
> Fiberglass Push-Up Masts 
>
> Fiberglass Push-Up Masts
>
> Heavy duty, Telescoping Fiberglass Push-Up Masts with convenient thumb
> clamp/nuts! UV & Corrosion Resistant, Hig...
> 
>
> I've gotten one of their pole kits.
> Their MK-2-std appears to fit your described need.
>
>
> On Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 09:57:50 AM CDT, JP Pritchard via BVARC <
> bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
>
>
> There's fiberglass and carbon fiber with the later apparently much tougher
> than the other.
>
> JP, k5JPP
> > On 10/25/2021 11:35 PM Mark Brantana via BVARC  wrote:
> >
> >
> > What does anybody recommend by way of a plastic or PVC or composite pole
> to replace a 10 foot, 1.5” conduit that I am using on my roof for a mast? I
> feel like the metal conduit will interfere with the Offset Dipole which has
> the Balun connected to it. I want something that will hold up to the
> weather for several years. I don’t want to spend a fortune on it.
> > Mark
> > N5PRD
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > 
> > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
> >
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> > BVARC@bvarc.org
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Re: [BVARC] “Plastic” Mast

2021-10-26 Thread mark janzer via BVARC 
 Check out MGS:
Fiberglass Push-Up Masts


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|  |  |

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| 
|  | 
Fiberglass Push-Up Masts

Heavy duty, Telescoping Fiberglass Push-Up Masts with convenient thumb 
clamp/nuts! UV & Corrosion Resistant, Hig...
 |

 |

 |


I've gotten one of their pole kits. Their MK-2-std appears to fit your 
described need.

On Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 09:57:50 AM CDT, JP Pritchard via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 There's fiberglass and carbon fiber with the later apparently much tougher 
than the other.

JP, k5JPP
> On 10/25/2021 11:35 PM Mark Brantana via BVARC  wrote:
> 
>  
> What does anybody recommend by way of a plastic or PVC or composite pole to 
> replace a 10 foot, 1.5” conduit that I am using on my roof for a mast? I feel 
> like the metal conduit will interfere with the Offset Dipole which has the 
> Balun connected to it. I want something that will hold up to the weather for 
> several years. I don’t want to spend a fortune on it. 
> Mark 
> N5PRD 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> 
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Re: [BVARC] “Plastic” Mast

2021-10-26 Thread JP Pritchard via BVARC 
There's fiberglass and carbon fiber with the later apparently much tougher than 
the other.

JP, k5JPP
> On 10/25/2021 11:35 PM Mark Brantana via BVARC  wrote:
> 
>  
> What does anybody recommend by way of a plastic or PVC or composite pole to 
> replace a 10 foot, 1.5” conduit that I am using on my roof for a mast? I feel 
> like the metal conduit will interfere with the Offset Dipole which has the 
> Balun connected to it. I want something that will hold up to the weather for 
> several years. I don’t want to spend a fortune on it. 
> Mark 
> N5PRD 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> 
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