Re: [BVARC] Youth On The Air Camp | Special Event Call & YouTube

2022-06-11 Thread Ben Cook via BVARC 
Way to go Charlotte! That's really awesome to get to attend YOTA! 

I checked out the QRZ page and it looks like the satellite operations will be 
on June 16th and 17th, primarily on the FM satellites (yikes!). I'm going to 
try to jump on some of the passes around those dates and times to see if I can 
spot anyone from the special event. 

YOTA has a twitter feed, so hopefully they will post which birds and passes 
they are going to try for (posting this info makes it MUCH easier to find 
folks). Actually, I highly encourage any ham that's comfortable with social 
media to sign up for a twitter account under their call sign. Makes for great 
use with POTA, SOTA, band openings, etc.

I'm trying to get my son Kyle, KG5YPD (and new sophmore at Texas A) 
interested in the event for next year. Might encourage him to get on the air 
more!

-- 
  Ben Cook
  n6...@nanoloop.io


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Re: [BVARC] Looking for a Mosfet

2022-06-11 Thread Rudolph Ackerman via BVARC 
This is part of a battery charging system, it used to charge different battery 
type used in RC aircraft.    I tend to charge four 6S 6000mAh LiPo packs at the 
same time putting 15amp's in to each pack.  

I found the Mosfet at aliexpress.   Getting 10 shipped for about $9.00.    They 
claim I should have them by July 1st.    We'll see.


Rudy
KF5QYG


On Saturday, June 11, 2022, 10:10:23 AM CDT, Neal Naumann via BVARC 
 wrote: 





190 Amps! Dang! 2.5 milliohms Drain-Source on resistance - Dang again! Maybe 
you could substitute a IRF1404PBF from Digikey or Mouser?  What is this used 
for?  Switching power supply? DC-DC converter? Welder? Electric vehicle drive 
circuit?

Neal N5EN


-Original Message-
From: BVARC  On Behalf Of Rudolph Ackerman via BVARC
Sent: Thursday, June 9, 2022 11:30 PM
To: bvarc@bvarc.org
Cc: Rudolph Ackerman 
Subject: [BVARC] Looking for a Mosfet

Google has failed me.   I'm looking for a RU40190R power mosfet.   Its a N 
Channel 40v 190A Power Mosfet.    I just need one maybe two.  

Looking for a place to buy

Thanks
Rudolph Ackerman 
KF5QYG


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Re: [BVARC] Looking for a gun pole to borrow

2022-06-11 Thread John Mechura via BVARC 
A Gin pole?

See what happens when your neighbors find out that you just got a Case
backhoe!

On Sat, Jun 11, 2022 at 3:19 PM R.S.Hradilek via BVARC 
wrote:

> > I have to take down my rohn 25 tower as I am selling my house and would
> like to borrow a gin pole.
>
> I've got one, but I am totally burned out on all these people that
> want to "borrow" a gin pole - for free of course. I've loaned mine
> out too many times.
>
> A gin pole is an expensive item, currently retailing for about $1200.
> That's not what I paid since I've had mine since the 70's. I would
> sell it for half the retail price and include about 200' of rope.
> THAT is a good deal. It's the one made by Rohn for 25G/45G.
>
> When we loan out a gin pole, we may never see it again.
>
> Also, it may be MONTHS until we get it back, and we may need to track
> down who we lent it to. Who was that guy? Get their phone number.
>
> If the borrower failed to complete the tower project in a single day,
> he probably left the gin pole on the tower for a week or two - or a
> month (or 2 or 3). So the rope is rotted.
>
> If asked to replace the rope, they go to Home Depot and buy the
> cheapest rope on display. Plastic. Hams are cheap MF'ers. So yes, my
> once beautiful 200' rope is now the cheap Home Depot plastic.
>
> So I am not going to be the nice guy anymore. My gin pole is for
> RENT. $100 per week. I also demand a DEPOSIT of an additional $500
> (cash or crypto stablecoin) which will be refunded if returned in
> good condition. Otherwise, you keep it.
>
> Roy -- AD5Q
> 281-443-2324
>
> 
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Re: [BVARC] Looking for a gun pole to borrow

2022-06-11 Thread R.S.Hradilek via BVARC 
> I have to take down my rohn 25 tower as I am selling my house and would like 
> to borrow a gin pole.

I've got one, but I am totally burned out on all these people that 
want to "borrow" a gin pole - for free of course. I've loaned mine 
out too many times.

A gin pole is an expensive item, currently retailing for about $1200. 
That's not what I paid since I've had mine since the 70's. I would 
sell it for half the retail price and include about 200' of rope. 
THAT is a good deal. It's the one made by Rohn for 25G/45G.

When we loan out a gin pole, we may never see it again.

Also, it may be MONTHS until we get it back, and we may need to track 
down who we lent it to. Who was that guy? Get their phone number.

If the borrower failed to complete the tower project in a single day, 
he probably left the gin pole on the tower for a week or two - or a 
month (or 2 or 3). So the rope is rotted.

If asked to replace the rope, they go to Home Depot and buy the 
cheapest rope on display. Plastic. Hams are cheap MF'ers. So yes, my 
once beautiful 200' rope is now the cheap Home Depot plastic.

So I am not going to be the nice guy anymore. My gin pole is for 
RENT. $100 per week. I also demand a DEPOSIT of an additional $500 
(cash or crypto stablecoin) which will be refunded if returned in 
good condition. Otherwise, you keep it.

Roy -- AD5Q
281-443-2324


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Re: [BVARC] Youth On The Air Camp | Special Event Call & YouTube

2022-06-11 Thread Mike Hardwick via BVARC 
 Charlotte,
I want to congratulate you on your trip to Youth on the Air and hope have a 
great time. I know the club would love to hear about your trip and experience 
so if you can, could you write an article for the newsletter.
Who knows, I might just talk to you on HF while you are there. 
Have a great time!
Mike Hardwick, N5VCXPresidentBrazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
On Saturday, June 11, 2022, 11:22:21 AM CDT, Charlotte KI5TRQ via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 Hello fellow BVARC members,
I will be heading up to Ohio as a Youth On The Air camper 
(https://youthontheair.org/cincinnati-2022/) tomorrow and will be there 
Sunday-Friday. I am the first attendee from Texas, to my knowledge. We will be 
working HF stations, satellites, and operating EME during that time. I don't 
think we have specific bands or frequencies that I know of as of now.
I have attached a flyer outlining when we'll be operating; we also may be 
operating in the mornings (6:00-7:00 AM CDT) and evenings (9:30-10:30 PM CDT). 
We will be working the special event callsign W8Y. (I think QSL cards are 
available).
ALSO, the camp is livestreaming its opening and closing ceremonies as well as 
releasing daily recap videos. You can check out the channel here.

Email me if you end up making contact with someone from camp! I would love to 
hear some familiar voices from home but I may not be the one operating when you 
call.
Hope to hear you on the air!-- 
CharlotteKI5TRQ
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[BVARC] Youth On The Air Camp | Special Event Call & YouTube

2022-06-11 Thread Charlotte KI5TRQ via BVARC 
Hello fellow BVARC members,

I will be heading up to Ohio as a Youth On The Air camper (
https://youthontheair.org/cincinnati-2022/) tomorrow and will be there
Sunday-Friday. I am the first attendee from Texas, to my knowledge. We will
be working HF stations, satellites, and operating EME during that time. I
don't think we have specific bands or frequencies that I know of as of now.

I have attached a flyer outlining when we'll be operating; we also may be
operating in the mornings (6:00-7:00 AM CDT) and evenings (9:30-10:30 PM
CDT). *We will be working the special event callsign W8Y
. *(I think QSL cards are available).

ALSO, the camp is livestreaming its opening and closing ceremonies as well
as releasing daily recap videos. *You can check out the channel here
.*

Email me if you end up making contact with someone from camp! I would love
to hear some familiar voices from home but I may not be the one operating
when you call.

Hope to hear you on the air!
-- 
Charlotte
KI5TRQ


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Re: [BVARC] Looking for a Mosfet

2022-06-11 Thread Neal Naumann via BVARC 
190 Amps! Dang! 2.5 milliohms Drain-Source on resistance - Dang again! Maybe 
you could substitute a IRF1404PBF from Digikey or Mouser?  What is this used 
for?  Switching power supply? DC-DC converter? Welder? Electric vehicle drive 
circuit?

Neal N5EN


-Original Message-
From: BVARC  On Behalf Of Rudolph Ackerman via BVARC
Sent: Thursday, June 9, 2022 11:30 PM
To: bvarc@bvarc.org
Cc: Rudolph Ackerman 
Subject: [BVARC] Looking for a Mosfet

Google has failed me.   I'm looking for a RU40190R power mosfet.   Its a N 
Channel 40v 190A Power Mosfet.    I just need one maybe two.  

Looking for a place to buy

Thanks
Rudolph Ackerman 
KF5QYG


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Re: [BVARC] Looking for a gun pole to borrow

2022-06-11 Thread Tony Summerville via BVARC 
I have to take down my rohn 25 tower as I am selling my house and would like to 
borrow a gin pole.

Thanks,
Tony N5RPQ

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