[BVARC] Need help with SDRnplay

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

Is there somebody who can help me on Zoom with my SDR play?


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[BVARC] Fwd:

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I am having issues setting up my SDR Play with the Kenwood 570.   Anybody
here well versed with the SDR Play?  I would appreciate some help.


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[BVARC] Tropospheric Ducking

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

Tropospheric ducking should be counter- poised with groundhogs.


Bob
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[BVARC] On the Alabama radio now

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

Please join me now at 7.180 - 7.190 on the USS Alabama.


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[BVARC] Anybody have a suggestion for who may be able to repair my Kenwood TS 570?

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

Need a qualified Kenwood technician.  Anybody have a suggestion?




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[BVARC] Jo Keener's funeral

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

Hey BVARC,

Joe Keener's funeral will be at Fisher's of Men Lutheran Church, 2011
Austin Pkwy, Sugar Land, TX 77479 on Saturday May 25th at 11:00 AM.

If you have a favorite story about our friend Jo, please send it to me at
bobhawki...@gmail.com. I need a few stories to eulogize Jo.



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[BVARC] anybody have a smoker?

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

Does anyone have a smoker on wheels that could be used for hamfest?


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[BVARC] Jo is recovering

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This afternoon Marlene Keener, Jo's wife,  informed me that Jo's surgery
went well and time will tell how successful it was.  The surgery was on his
neck.  Some calcification had been causing nerve impingement.  The surgery
to address this issue should result in improved grip and balance.

Please keep Jo in your prayers as he recovers.  If you would like to visit
him,  you can see him at Sugar Land Methodist Hospital.   He is in room
622.   It would probably be best to wait until Wednesday to visit him as
the surgery was today.

He can be reached at 281-274-7000.  Ask for room 622.

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[BVARC] News! American Legion Echolink conference is now online

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

Here is news today from the good folks at TALARC.  All are welcome to
join.


Bob Hawkins


I am pleased to announce another new TALARC net, to commence immediately.
Shannon, W6SPY, from the Henry E. Bergdorf American Legion Post 155 ARC
(N7ALR) in Oldtown, Idaho, will host an additional EchoLink one-hour
monthly net on a newly formed *TALARC* EchoLink Conference node. This new
conference will remain on constantly for all TALARC members and other hams
who’d like to talk with one another at any time. Look for the new *TALARC*
conference on your EchoLink directories and visit this new net on the
second Wednesday of each month at 9 p.m. PST (Pacific Standard Time), or
0500 UTC, beginning Feb. 13. Please welcome Shannon to our national net
operations.

I talked to Shannon this afternoon, he said this conference will be
available 24/7 (except when he is doing the monthly net) for us to hang
out. Said we can do special events too.




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Re: [BVARC] BVARC Digest, Vol 106, Issue 13

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Now that makes sense!

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>1. Flex 1500 tune mode and the dog. (Bob Hawkins)
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> -- Forwarded message --
> From: Bob Hawkins 
> To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2018 12:49:36 -0600
> Subject: [BVARC] Flex 1500 tune mode and the dog.
>
> Got my Flex 1500 back on the air after soldering a new antenna connector
> on the the board. I notice something strange...
>
> I pressed the tune button and heard my dog bark. Hmmm. Pressed the tune
> button again and, same result. Now I am thinking. Could the tune mode also
> present a high pitched sub-audible screech that irrates the dog? Doesn't
> make sense, but I will press it again. Yep, same result.
>
> About that time, the doorbell rang. Fedex delivery.
>
> Post hoc ergo propter hoc! ha ha.
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> Bcc:
> Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2018 13:01:33 -0600
> Subject: Re: [BVARC] Flex 1500 tune mode and the dog.
> No Bob, what you really discovered is how to get the FedEx guy to show up
> on demand!
>
> 73 de N5OL
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> On 12/19/2018 12:49 PM, Bob Hawkins via BVARC wrote:
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>
> Got my Flex 1500 back on the air after soldering a new antenna connector
> on the the board. I notice something strange...
>
> I pressed the tune button and heard my dog bark. Hmmm. Pressed the tune
> button again and, same result. Now I am thinking. Could the tune mode also
> present a high pitched sub-audible screech that irrates the dog? Doesn't
> make sense, but I will press it again. Yep, same result.
>
> About that time, the doorbell rang. Fedex delivery.
>
> Post hoc ergo propter hoc! ha ha.
>
>
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[BVARC] W1V special event station at Lone Star Flight Museum

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W1V special event station at Lone Star Flight Museum standing by for check
ins at 146.820 pl 103.5



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[BVARC] W1V special event call sign

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Here are the details on W1V special event.

We will be on the air from 10AM - 5:00PM on:

VHF-  146.820, pl 103.5
HF- 7.250 +/- 20Khz

If your email is in QRZ,  the museum will email you a certificate of
contact.   If we have a successful event,  we will do this again next year
and plan for sending QSL cards.

Also,  if you can come by the museum to see it,  please let do.  It is a
very impressive place.   Tickets are sold at a discounted price online.

Look forward to hearing or seeing you tomorrow.


https://www.lonestarflight.org/

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[BVARC] N5H- Hurricane Harvey Remembered

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

As I have told many,  I have booked N5H as the special event call sign for
August 18 - Sep 2.   Since I booked this special event,  life has become
more complicated than I anticipated.  It is necessary that I am no longer
able to spin that plate so I can keep other vital plate spinning.

Is there someone who would like to pick up this baton before I drop it?   I
can participate in some of the operations,  but I am just not able to carry
this one to completion on my own.

Please advise if you would like to receive this baton so together,  we can
finish strong.

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[BVARC] ARRL VHF contest today

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

Anybody going to do the ARRL VHF contest today?


http://www.arrl.org/june-vhf

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[BVARC] Anybody have extra 1/4wave dual band antennas

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

Howdy BVARC,

Does anybody have an extra 1./4 wave mag mount dual band antennas?   There
is a vet ham who just got licensed who needs one.   Please let me know if
you have one you can donate.

Thank you!

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[BVARC] tractor jack anybody?

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

Howdy,

I want to pull up some fence post out of the ground that are broken off at
the ground level. I am thinking that a chain secured with a bolt through
the post and lifted with a tractor jack will do the trick. One problem
here.  I don't have a tractor jack.  Anybody have one  I can borrow for a
few days?





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[BVARC] Correction on raffle tickets related to the food concessions at Hamfest

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

Please allow me to correct an error that I personally made regarding the
raffle to be conducted by The Texas American Legion Amateur Radio Club at
the Greater Houston Hamfest on March 8, 2018.



Raffle tickets are separate and not bundled with the food sales. So, you
will buy raffle tickets separately from the food.  When you see what our
partners have donated,  you will want a raffle ticket.



Raffle ticket prices are $2.00 each or three for $5.00.  So far we have
donations to raffle from:

MFJ

Main Trading Company

Radiowavz

Ham Test Online

We are working on more contributions for the raffle as well. The raffle of
TALARC is separate from the GHH raffle.  Please buy the TALARC raffle
tickets at the food concession stand.

Food prices are:

Breakfast tacos:  $2.50 each or go *QRO with two tacos and a coffee for
$5.00! *

*For lunch we have:*

*Texas Smoked Chopped Beef Sandwiches with a bag of chips and a drink for
$9.00.  *

*Drinks include:*

*Soft drinks, diet soft drinks, bottled water and coffee.  *



All drinks are $1.00.

*Last, we would greatly appreciate the donation of any spare HTs you may
have sitting around your desk doors.   We all have them.  We are
 're-allocating' these hardly if ever used HTs to the vets in need who are
new hams.  We appreciate your support.  *

Thanks, see you there!

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[BVARC] Vet outreach at the VA Hospital

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Hey BVARC folks,


I went to see the volunteer adminstrator at DeBakey VA hospital.  There is
an open forr there for veteran outreach.  Our first step is routinely set
up a table in the lobby area to offer information about ham radio that is
tailored for vets. I am working on that collateral now.   The challenge I
see ahead is that the ham radio information table will have to be setup
during regular hours during the work week.  It is not needed during all
business hours,  but a few each month.  Still being a working man,  I am
not able to take off enough time to really gather any steam with that
effort.

Maybe there are a few of you retired folks who are willing to help me with
this project.  Membership in the Legion is not required. WE are not there
to sell the Legion,  just ham radio.   If you are available to help me
reach our to our vets at the VA hospital for up to four hours per month,
please  contact me by email.  I will give more detail about the effort and
can provide all the support, equipment and collateral material needed to
make this work.

>From the first trip there,  i found a key volunteer who is now studying for
his ham license.   He will be of some help to get things going.


Thank you,


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[BVARC] Veterans Day Ham Breakfast.

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Hey BVARC,


Please join me and the other members of the Sugar American Legion Amateur
Radio Club for a free breakfast taco breakfast and to hear a short
presentation on our efforts to form a veteran specific amateur radio club
in Southeast Texas. We will start at 8:00am and wrap up not later than
9:30am. Then we will transition to the N9V (November-niner-veteran) special
event relay station for K9TAL, the flagship Legion amateur station, in
Indianapolis, Indiana.

Fort Bend County emmrog has graciously offered to bring their trailer over
for the day.

The big 11/11 party for our post will begin at 11:00AM at the post and all
are welcome to attend as well.

PLEASE RSVP AT post942...@gmail.com FOR HEADCOUNT.

And, if you forget to RSVP, please come anyway.

See you there!


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[BVARC] On air special event on November 11, 207

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Please see the newsletter about the on air special event.


*https://tinyurl.com/Veteransdayspecialevent
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[BVARC] November 11th Veteran's Day Special Event and Breakfast at the American Legion

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Hey BVARC!

Our efforts to form the Texas American Legion Amateur Radio Club in Houston
have finally become reality.  Will you come celebrate with us on our very
first Veteran's Day on air event?

We will have a free breakfast taco breakfast at the American Legion Post
942 on 311 Ulrich St (just North of the sugar mill) on November 11, 2017.
We will start the breakfast line at 8:00 AM and will have a short
presentation about the functions and goals of this new veteran's oriented
ham radio club.   Our presentation will conclude about 9:00 to 9:15.  We
will transition to the operating event at 9:30AM.

The Fort Bend County Emergency Operations Group will provide the county's
comm trailer for us to us during this event.  Our station will play the
relay role in the five station special event.  The primary special event
station is K9TAL. It is located in Indianapolis, Indiana.

*http://tinyurl.com/post942map *


Please let us know that you are coming so we have a good head count. Email
us at post942...@gmail.com to RSVP.


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[BVARC] 2017 Contest University

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If you did not know about the 2017 Contest University Videos, Take a look.




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[BVARC] Special event station for the USS Slater

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It was good to see fellow BVARCers tonight.  Please see the attached link
to the special event intro video.  And,  of course,  please check into the
net on Saturday.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-N0kLAef3g=13s

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[BVARC] A museum ship special event for the USS Slater

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Howdy,

Just wanted to make all aware of the special event to occurr on the USS
Slater on August 12th, Saturday.  This video has the details.


https://youtu.be/4-N0kLAef3g




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[BVARC] Need help with dstar hotspot for a special event

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

Is there someone who has a d Star hot spot who can set it up for us for a 
special event at the Lone Star Flight Museum on Sep 2 at Ellington Field.   I 
have an operator, but don't have all the necessary hot spot stuff.


Please let me know. 


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[BVARC] Special event call sign rules

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For anyone who may know, what are the rules related to special event call
signs?  Must they be 1x1 calls or could they be something besides a 1x1?




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[BVARC] USS Batfish on the air

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ww2sub is on the air at 7.174



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[BVARC] New hamfest video posted!

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

The Remote hams hardware version video is now uploades. You can find the
video at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_So4O2VyYs=PLvPcUo3EC2q_PQLUsaBuCBg4fYPANn2Qf=2


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[BVARC] USS Midway in D Star now

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The Midway is in D Star reflector 30C now. 


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[BVARC] permitting an antenna tower in Sugar Land

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

I could use an elmer related to getting an antenna tower approved for the
American Legion in Sugar Land.  If anyone can assist me with this process,
please contact me.


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Re: [BVARC] BVARC Digest, Vol 90, Issue 21

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I will add this:   The speaker quality was very good.   I am excited that we 
were able to video most of the presentations.  I have begun the long process of 
video editing and will update all as the presentation videos become available 
on YouTube.   

Special thank you'd to Avery Russell who sat behind the video camera all day 
long! 


Bob 
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[BVARC] table saw cuts needed

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Anybody in the Sugar Land/Missouri City area have a table saw that I use
for a few cuts at your location.  I need to make about six cuts with a
table saw.



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[BVARC] vet status

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I would like to do a simple survey.  If you are a vet,  please let me know
by emailing me at bobhawki...@gmail.com

Thank you


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[BVARC] Ham Radio for Heroes website

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A correction from the last email.  

 

 

The correct web address is www.hamradios4heros.org. 

 

 

 

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[BVARC] Ceasing my efforts for Camp Hope Amateur Radio

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

Dear BVARC, 

 

It is with sadness that I am reporting to you that Camp Hope Amateur Radio
Club is being discontinued.  Well, it actually never got started. I still
believe that amateur radio can and does indeed have an impact on a warrior's
PTSD recovery.  But, unfortunately, despite the efforts of all of us, Camp
Hope Amateur Radio is not going to happen now or at any point in the
foreseeable future. We have received many donations of equipment to set up
the ham club. If you donated gear and would like to have it back, we would
gladly give it back to you. Otherwise, I will re-direct the donated
equipment to Ham Radios for Heroes. (www.hamradio4heroes.com)  I intend to
contact the equipment donors in the coming week to address this.  

 

I am certain that most all of you will feel as disappointed as I do about
this matter. 

 

 

Thank you,

 

 

 

Bob Hawkins

KD5AT

bobhawki...@gmail.com

 

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Re: [BVARC] Merry Christmas and/or Happy Hanukkah!

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

Hey,

 

Somebody left out Kwanzaa.  

 

Bob H

 

From: Jo Keener [mailto:jolkeene...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2016 9:49 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Merry Christmas and/or Happy Hanukkah!

 

Travis

 

Did you do the graphic? Nice

Jo.L.

 

On Thu, Dec 22, 2016 at 8:47 AM, Travis Burgess via BVARC  
wrote:



 

K5HTB

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No trees were harmed in the production of this message, however, a great many 
electrons were

terribly inconvenienced.

 


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[BVARC] Thank you for the BVARC FOLKS WHO CAME BY

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Dear BVARC, 

 

 

I want to say thank you to the hams who stopped by the Camp Hope annual BBQ
yesterday.  Jeff Mc Millen and two of his sons helped me for two days.  He
put in a lot of effort and sweat.  Thank you Jeff,  could not have not done
it without you!   Jerry Muller hobbled all the way on his recently operated
foot to join us for a while.   Ravi Ratnala came by to be an additional team
member for the UT team.  

 

I understand that there was some confusion in how to get to Camp Hope due to
the way Google maps gives directions.If that was your situation,  I am
sorry for the confusion.   Last year we had eight  volunteers,  this year,
three.   

 

>From Harris County ARES we had Teresa Williams and Mike Ulrich.   Thanks
Mike and Teresa! 

 

This is going to be a long term effort that will help transform the lives of
our warriors who experience  depression related to combat trauma.  That is
how I enjoy the hobby.  

 

 

Are you in?  

 

 

Bob Hawkins, KD5AT

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[BVARC] moving an 82' crank up tower

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Is there anyone in our club with the assets to move an 82' crank up tower
from Huffman Texas to Camp Hope.  This is going to be an integral piece to
Camp Hope Ham Radio.  Unfortunately, I do not have any budget to pay for
this.  There is a Force 12 antenna atop the tower.


Thanks,


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[BVARC] Repeater coordination for Camp Hope K0D day

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Hi BVARC, 

We are only six days away from K0D operating day #2.  Here are the repeaters
that are allocated for local Houston contacts. 

Here are the frequencies you need to make a VHF contacts.  

W5AC-  (Texas A   147.06  (+) 123.00

N5XU-   (University of Texas) 146.88 (-)  146.2  

 

KOD   145.370 (-) 123.0 

 

HF-

The K0D station will be on the air from 7:00AM to 4:00PM with W5LEX calling
CQ for Camp Hope.  We expect to be on air from 7.200 to 7.250 LSB during the
entire event as long as propogation is in our favor.  

 

Expect to find UT and TAMU on the air from 7.250 to 7.300 and on 20mtrs from
14.200. 

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[BVARC] Radiowavz gives back to Camp Hope

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BVARC, 

 

I am very thankful for good hearted companies like Radiowavz Antennas. They
are going to donate 10% of their sales back to Camp Hope from October 14th
through October 17th, 2016. Whether you need a new fan di-pole or a new hex
beam, please buy it from October 14th to October 17th, Their gift back to
Camp Hope will fund our purchase radios for warriors who get licensed,
testing software and a trip to the USS Lexington to volunteer and operate
the W5LEX radio.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObmtwN62tkU

 

 

I hope you can make it by the BBQ!  See www.ptsdusa for directions. 

 

 

ALSO!!!  The Camp Hope amateur radio club has been approved.  It is time for
us to get to work and build a club at Camp Hope to bring a new mission and
fellowship to our warriors! 

 

 

Bob Hawkins

KD5AT 

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[BVARC] Bob Hawkins is on Amateur Radio Roundtable

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

 

Dear BVARC, 

 

I will be on the W5KUB Amateur Radio Roundtable show tomorrow night at
8:00PM with Capt Jim Mehrmann from the PTSDUSA foundation.   The show is a
live internet tv show.   I would sure appreciate some call in questions from
a friendly audience. They put the phone number on the screen during the
show.  Please mention this during the public service net tonight. 

 

 

 

 

Thanks, 

 

 

 

Bob Hawkins

KD5AT

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[BVARC] Story about Camp Hope tonight

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

I was at Camp Hope this morning to record a podcast with the Director of
Outreach for Camp Hope, Jim Mehrmann. This podcast on HamRadio 360 will be
released on October 4th.

Also,  channel 13 news was there to do a story on the renovation of the
residence named the Clay Hunt house.  Please watch the story on channel 13
6:00PM news  tonight.  Once the story makes the Channel 13 website, I will
send out a link.

73


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[BVARC] Camp Hope K0D Contest Teams

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As we have invited the UT and TAMU amateur radio clubs to contest each
other at the Camp Hope special event,  I would like to find an alumnus from
each school to be the liaison to each club.  This will involve working with
them on the day of the event and making contact them in advance to make
sure they have everything needed to make their event successful.

Please contact me if you are a UT or A alum and would like to help me
make these clubs feel very welcome.  This is a vital function to the
success of our college club contest aspect of the K0D special event.



Thank you,


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[BVARC] Camp Hope Special Event Station

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I have talked a lot about the K0D special event station at Camp Hope on
October 15th, 2016,  on the repeater and our Facebook page.  But,  let me
take a minute to discuss it on the repeater.

About 22 of our military heroes commit suicide every day.  Yes,  almost
7000 each year.  PTSDUSA has established Camp Hope, here in Houston, as a
place to recover.

With the help of the USS Lexington, W5LEX,  we made 67 contacts last
year.   The Lexington is on board again this year.  And, we have a new spin
as well.  Texas A and UT amateur radio clubs are coming to help us make
contacts by competing with each for the most QSOs.   I am collecting prizes
for the clubs.  So far,  Ham Radio Outlet has sent me two of 2016 ARRL
manuals.


Can you help me?  Here are some needs to be met to make this come off well.

1. Volunteers are needed for setup on Friday October 14th and tear down
October 15th. We will also need operators for the K0D station in the QSO
with W5LEX.


2.   Volunteers are needed to be BVARC representatives at the UT ham radio
club tent and the Texas A tent.   The main role here is to be an
encourager and elmer to the college students.  If you prefer one school
over another,  then by all means, pick that club.   The big purpose here is
to demonstrate the University Clubs is that BVARC is here to help them with
anything ham radio.
These students are very bright and enjoyable to be around.  I have enjoyed
all my conversations with them.

3.   We need folks to talk with the visitors about ham radio, the kinds of
things we do and why they should become hams too.  If you are in sales for
a living, I want your help with this.

4.  If none of these things appeal to you,  then please at least make
contact with us during the special event.  HF preferred, but if you can't
do HF, we will have two VHF repeaters available to contact the college of
your choice,  UT or A

5.  If you do social media,  please spread our post about the event. You
can find these post on FB at Camp Hiope ARC or the BVARC FB page.



If you can come,  please email me to let me know what tasks you would like
to do.


Thank you!


Bob Hawkins
KD5AT
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[BVARC] LOG FOR 10 10 CONTEST

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

which log is used for ten ten contest?


Bob H
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[BVARC] AES ham radio out of biz!

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

AES just released info that they're going out of biz at the end of July.

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[BVARC] drones anybody?

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

 

Does someone have a drone that could be btought to field day.  I want some
drone video for a video piece that  I am working on for next year. 

 

 

Bob Hawkins 

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[BVARC] Battleship NJ

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BS NJ on 14.305 now.

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[BVARC] The USS Cavalla- The Lucky Cavalla

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

In anticipation of museum ships weekend tomorrow,  I want to share this
youtube video about the Cavalla.  It turns out that the Cavalla was (at that
time) the only naval vessel to have been commissioned on leap year day,
February 29.

 

On her maiden patrol Cavalla, en route to her station in the eastern
Philippines, made contact with a large Japanese task force on 17 June.
Cavalla tracked the force for several hours, relaying information which
contributed to the United States victory in the Battle of the Philippine Sea
(commonly known as the "Marianas Turkey Shoot") on 19 -- 20 June 1944. On 19
June she caught the carrier Shōkaku recovering planes, and quickly fired a
spread of six torpedoes for three hits, enough to sink Shōkaku at 11°50′N
137°57′E. After a severe depth charging by three destroyers, Cavalla
escaped to continue her patrol, with relatively minor damage by depth
charges of Urakaze. The feat earned her a Presidential Unit Citation.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At6NshdLXXY

 

 

Bob Hawkins

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[BVARC] Facebook page for the Camp Hope Amateur Radio Claub

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

Just wanted to pass on the Camp Hope ARC Facebook page.  Please "like" and
"follow" this page. 

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/CampHopeARC/

 

 

 

 

Thanks,

 

 

Bob Hawkins

 

 

 

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[BVARC] Date of Camp Hope ANnual BBQ Special event station

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

My post this morning had a graphic with date of the event.  But,  it
appears that graphic was blocked by the reflector.   SO,  here is the info:

Friday October 14th and Saturday October 15th.  Setup will begin on Friday
October 15th at 10:00 AM.  We will start operating sometime around 1:00pm
on Friday and cease ops for the night at 6:00 pm.

Saturday morning ops will begin at 10:00AM until approximate shutdown time
around 4:00PM.  We are in the earliest stages of planning for the event at
this point.


Hope you can make it!


Bob Hawkins
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[BVARC] build a bandpass filter

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

I want a 20 meter bandpass filter. Should I buy off the shelf or build?

Do off the shelf filter come pre-tuned to center of the band?

If I build, is an oscilloscope the only way to tune a bpf?


Bob H
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[BVARC] Video of Riley Hollingsworth

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

 

 

I was able to video several of the presentations at hamfest last weekend.
The video of Pete Olson is on the BVARC Facebook page.  Since the video of
Riley Hollingsworth is of poor audio quality I will not be posting it to
Youtube or any other social media.  The hiss in the video is profound and
distracting, but the speaker can be heard sufficiently well. If you missed
Riley's presentation or just want to hear it again,  send me an email at
bobhawki...@gmail.com and I will be glad to send you a link to download it.
I will ask for that you promise to not upload it to social media of any type
nor distribute it to anyone other than a BVARC member.   

 

I have identified the fixes that need to be made to shoot video with high
quality audio next year and I look forward to bringing well produced, high
quality content video to our Facebook and YouTube pages in the future.  

 

 

 

73

 

 

Bob Hawkins

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[BVARC] Profile video for Communications adn Emergency Products for Hamfest 2016

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

 

Hey BVARC,

 

 

Please check out my profile video for CEPI Systems. Link below. 

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGnHTGbRWT4

 

 

OK,  this is my first stab at these profile interviews.  I would appreciate
any and all feedback.   Did you learn something about CEPI systems that
would cause you to look into them further? 

 Will you see their table at hamfest?  Please let me know what you think
about the video.  Should I do more of these? 

 

 

Bob Hawkins

KD5AT 

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[BVARC] Camp Hope Ham Radio

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

The Camp Hope ham radio club will establish its first station on Saturday Feb 
6.   We will set up a multi band vertical and 2 meter.   Does any one have any 
lmr 400 available for the 2 meter antenna?   I have a Ringo Ranger that I will 
probably install.   Need about 30 feet of lmr 400.  About 60 feet is needed for 
the 80/40/20/15 vertical.  LMR 400 obviously not needed for that antenna. 

Would great appreciate any donations.   A tax deductible receipt for Camp Hope 
will be provided for any donations. 

Thanks,   


Bob Hawkins
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[BVARC] HRO black friday deal

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

Here is a very good deal on the Yeasu FT 2900. for $119.95. This sure seems
like a good deal.  THoguht the newer hams would want to know about this
one.

http://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-010078_source=streamsend_medium=email_content=25423105_campaign=Pre-Sale112515

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[BVARC] need videos from Hamfest 2015 or 2014

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

I am working on a promo video for Hamfest 2016.  Please let me know if you
have videos recorded in digital format. I would be grateful for any videos
that I could collect for this project.


Thanks,


Bob Hawkins
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Re: [BVARC] BVARC Digest, Vol 74, Issue 2

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Ralph,

That sounds linke it is on my way to work.  Do you have the equipment
allocated?  I think I can help you for at least a couple of hours.

Bob Hawkins
KD5AT
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> Subject: [BVARC] Need HELP for Webelos Woods Nov 14
> I have received a request to demonstrate amateur radio at a scout day camp
> Nov 14
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[BVARC] Thanks for the support

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BVARC friends,

 

I want to thank my friends from for the support you gave at the Camp Hope
Annual BBQ cookoff.   We had a wonderful time fellowshipping together with
the visitors and on the radio.  While I have not yet compiled the log, I
think we had about 60 contacts total across 20 and 40 meters.  The dual QSO
idea with the Lexington,  W5LEX worked out very well and turned our event
into a multi-site event.  Two stations working together in a net-control
scenario is consistent with our tradition of being a "radio-relay league"
The folks at W5LEX had a great time as well.  One Facebook contact from
W5LWEX reported that they could almost smell the BBQ across the air.  

 

There are many people to thank.  I want to specifically thank Ron Litt,
Nathan Vessey and Steve Friedman and Mike Hardwick.  These hams played vital
roles in making this work.   Jim Mehrmann, the director of outreach for Camp
Hope has expressed gratitude for our efforts.  He has started studying for
his technician license and is expected to take the tech test in the next 60
days.  

 

Where do we go from here. 

 

Our next step is to schedule a tech license prep class and ve session.
Once we have a few licensed operators,  we will initiate a vhf/uhf station
at Camp Hope and start an echolink net for veterans.   It appears that the
American Legion is already doing several vet nets.  We will turn to them for
their assistance as we move forward.  

 

As we move forward, please consider helping us support our vets at Camp
Hope.   They need friends.  As these new technicians come on .94, please
welcome them.  Get to know them,  find out if you  can help them with job
referrals.  Help them integrate with us in the hobby.   Saturday was an
outstanding experience.  I am asking the club to do anything,  but I am
asking each of us as individuals to do what we can.  

 

This is a promo video about Camp Hope.  

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5td0WR5Iww

 

 

Let's use our hobby to transform lives and have fun.As in the many
events in which our club participates,  that is "how we roll" 

 

 

Thanks,

 

 

Bob Hawkins 

 

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[BVARC] passwords for BVARC passwords

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There are two BVARC passwords that belong to BVARC in which I have
possession.  They are numbered BVARC-NB1 and BVARC- NB2

Does anyone know the passwords to these laptops?

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[BVARC] Volunteers needed to have fun and eat BBQ

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

I am starting to get a head count on who can join me at Camp Hope to
demonstrate some fun with ham radio on October 10th.

Initially, we need 5 volunteers to help setup from 1:00 pm on Friday
October 9th to completion. I expect the set up to take about  3 hours.

On Saturday,  our operational time will begin at 10:00AM.  We need
volunteers showing up not later 9:30 am.  The radio shifts will be about
one hour each on two stations.   Two people are needed to meet, greet and
talk about ham radio as well.

The goal of this special event is as much about having fun talking with
people about ham radio as it it making contacts for the log.  The measure
of our success will be 1)  Did we have a lot of fun,  2)  Did we make new
friends who are now on track becoming hams and 3)  making a lot of
contacts.

If you can come,  please email me your name, email and phone number.  Also
let me know the time frame that you can stay there.  I will then fill in
the schedule to determine where we may have a shortage of people.

If you want to know more,  please see the Camp Hope website, www.pstdusa.org.
Also, feel free to call me if I can answer any questions for you.


Thank you,


Bob Hawkins
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Re: [BVARC] BVARC Digest, Vol 71, Issue 24

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You forgot #4... children go back to school.

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2. Re: Three Great things Happen in September (Travis Burgess)
3. Re: Three Great things Happen in September (Bruce)
4. Re: Three Great things Happen in September (Scott Medbury)


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 From: K5HM k5hm@gmail.com
 To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' bvarc@bvarc.org
 Cc:
 Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2015 09:10:39 -0500
 Subject: [BVARC] Three Great things Happen in September

 Ready for fall?  I know I am

 1.Cooler weather

 2.Texas QSO Party

 3.Route 66 On the Air



 Check the BVARC Newsletter for information radio events

 Stick your head out the window for accurate temperature.



 73,

 Ron, K5HM

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 [image: ARRL Logo][image: logo (2)][image: smaller Prize]

 *Excelsior!*




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 To: bvarc@bvarc.org bvarc@bvarc.org
 Cc:
 Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2015 09:47:32 -0500
 Subject: Re: [BVARC] Three Great things Happen in September
 I would like to add:  cooler weather, cooler weather, cooler weather!!!.

 Travis
 K5HTB

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 Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2015 09:10:39 -0500
 Subject: [BVARC] Three Great things Happen in September
 From: bvarc@bvarc.org
 CC: k5hm@gmail.com

 Ready for fall?  I know I am

 1.Cooler weather

 2.Texas QSO Party

 3.Route 66 On the Air



 Check the BVARC Newsletter for information radio events

 Stick your head out the window for accurate temperature.



 73,

 Ron, K5HM

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 Cc:
 Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2015 10:04:06 -0500
 Subject: Re: [BVARC] Three Great things Happen in September
 i have an igloo cooler, weather it works or not, will see.

 73...bruce

 On 8/27/2015 9:47 AM, Travis Burgess via BVARC wrote:

 I would like to add:  cooler weather, cooler weather, cooler weather!!!.

 Travis
 K5HTB

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 Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2015 09:10:39 -0500
 Subject: [BVARC] Three Great things Happen in September
 From: bvarc@bvarc.org
 CC: k5hm@gmail.com

 Ready for fall?  I know I am

 1.Cooler weather

 2.Texas QSO Party

 3.Route 66 On the Air



 Check the BVARC Newsletter for information radio events

 Stick your head out the window for accurate temperature.



 73,

 Ron, K5HM

 k5hm@gmail.comk5hm@gmail.com

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 Cc:
 Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2015 11:43:00 -0500
 Subject: Re: [BVARC] Three Great things Happen in September
 SSB Sprint on Saturday as well.

 Scott KD5FBA

 *Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID*
 On Aug 27, 2015 10:04 AM, Bruce via BVARC bvarc@bvarc.org wrote:

 i have an igloo cooler, weather it works or not, will see.

 73...bruce

 On 8/27/2015 9:47 AM, Travis Burgess via BVARC wrote:

 I would like to add:  cooler weather, cooler weather, cooler weather!!!.

 Travis
 K5HTB

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 Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2015 09:10:39 -0500
 Subject: [BVARC] Three Great things Happen 

[BVARC] Remote ops demo

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

I will be at Kitty Hollow Park Thursday evening for a demonstration of remote 
operations for our newer operators.   This will be a very good opportunity for 
our new techs to have their first HF experience.  I will be using an Icom 706 
Mkii operating on 20 meters with a 20 meter delta loop antenna.  It is my 
intent that this demo will remove some the HF fog for new operators.   

Everyone is welcome to come by and join me from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm this 
Thursday 23 at Kitty Hollow Park in Missouri City.  The park entrance is about 
. 3 miles to the east of the Sienna Parkway intersection.   

If can't make it there,  but like to check in,  listen for the Kitty Hollow 
net at 14.215 +- 10.  This impromptu net has not been coordinated.  

We will also monitor 146.940 if you have any questions.   

I hope some of you will join us.   


Bob Hawkins
KD5AT
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[BVARC] Airline pilot after ops maintenance review

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

Even though it is not ham radio related,  this is good for a laugh.  

 

 

Bob Hawkins

 

From: Amer [mailto:7474...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2015 4:19 PM
Subject: Fwd: Too funny

 

 

 

ENJOY



 

 



 

 


  


Just in case you needed a laugh: Remember it takes a college degree to fly a 
plane, but only a high school diploma to fix one; that's reassurance to those 
of us who fly routinely.

After every flight, UPS pilotsfill out a form, called a 'gripe sheet,' which 
tells mechanics about problems with the aircraft.

The mechanics correct the problems, document their repairs on the form, and 
then pilots review the gripe sheets before the next flight.

Never let it be said that ground crews lack a sense of humor. Here are some 
actual maintenance complaints submitted by UPS pilots (marked with a P) and the 
solutions recorded (marked with an S) by maintenance engineers.

By the way, UPS is the only major airline that has never, ever, had an 
accident 

P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement.
S: Almost replaced left inside main tire.
*
P: Test flight OK, except auto-land very rough.
S: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft.
*
P: Something loose in cockpit
S: Something tightened in cockpit
*
P: Dead bugs on windshield.
S: Live bugs on back-order.
*
P: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200 feet per minute descent
S: Cannot reproduce problem on ground.
*
P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
S: Evidence removed.
*
P: DME volume unbelievably loud.
S: DME volume set to more believable level.
*
P: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.
S: That's what friction locks are for.
*
P: IFF inoperative in OFF mode.
S: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.
*
P: Suspected crack in windshield.
S: Suspect you're right.
*
P: Number 3 engine missing.
S: Engine found on right wing after brief search
*
P: Aircraft handles funny. (I love this one!)
S: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right and be serious.
*
P: Target radar hums.
S: Reprogrammed target radar with lyrics.
*
P: Mouse in cockpit.
S: Cat installed.
*
And the best one for last
*
P: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget pounding on 
something with a hammer.
S: Took hammer away from the midget


 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[BVARC] Fwd: Ham It Forward

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

This looks to be an interesting conversation.

Bob H
KD5AT

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[BVARC] A Corpus Christi ham needs our assistance

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

A ham from Corpus is having to bring her father to Houston for 5 to 6 weeks for 
cancer treatment.   While her father is staying at the hospital,   She is 
having to stay at a hotel.   As you can imagine, this puts some financial 
stress on them.  Her husband iremains in Corpus during this time.  She will be 
spending most all her time at the hospital with her Dad.   She is on her early 
50's.  This is a good opportunity to show that hams care for one another. She 
is planning on driving back home on the weekends during this period.  If you 
have an extra bedroom for Diana to use during the week for a few weeks, please 
contact me by phone, 281-827-9135 or email, bobhawki...@gmail.com to let me 
know and I will give you the contact info for Diana.   

Thanks,

Bob Hawkins 
kD5AT
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[BVARC] Ten Ten Remote at Kitty Hollow Park must be rescheduled

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

 

Unfortunately,  I need to reschedule the remote ops in the park for another
day.  I apologize for the lead up to a re-scheduled event,  but personal
issues are conflicting with the fun.I intend to reschedule this. Details
will follow soon.  Also,  I would like to hear from anyone who would like to
partner with me on scheduling 3 or 4 low key remote operating events in the
next 12 months with the prime mission of demonstrating and assisting our new
tech with hf operations.  

 

Once again,  I am sorry to reschedule.  

 

 

73,  

 

 

Bob Hawkins

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[BVARC] Ten Ten Winter contest @Kitty Hollow Park

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

Dear BVARC friends,




Please help me introduce our new Technicians to HF and contesting.



The Winter 10-10 contest is coming up on Feb 7 and Feb 8, 2015.   Please
consider joining me at Kitty Hollow Park in Missouri City at 8:00AM to not
later than 5:00 PM to operate this contest.   Kitty Hollow park offers a
rather unique terrain feature for Fort Bend County.  Where I grew up in
Denton County, we called it a hill.  The Kitty Hollow hill rises about
20 feet above the surrounding plain and lake.  The setting is perfect for a
great day operating in the field.

We will reserve a pavilion with close by parking to enable power from your
car.  The Lord of weather and HF propagation has decreed Feb 8 to be a
perfect day for making lots of ten meter contacts, indoctrinating new Techs
into the ways of HF and contesting and generally having lots of field
operations fun.

Please email me at bobhawki...@gmail.com to let know that you are coming as
I need a headcount to make sure there are enough radios and seasoned
operators available to serve as elmers.   Also, please let me know if you
can bring a radio and or serve as an elmer.



*http://tinyurl.com/Kitty-Hollow-pics
http://tinyurl.com/Kitty-Hollow-pics*



* http://tinyurl.com/Kitty-Hollow-pics*




*Bob Hawkins*




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[BVARC] Winter Ten-Ten at Kitty Hollow Park

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

Please help me introduce our new Technicians to HF and contesting.



The Winter 10-10 contest is coming up on Feb 7 and Feb 8, 2015.   Please
consider joining me at Kitty Hollow Park in Missouri City at 8:00AM to not
later than 5:00 PM to operate this contest.   Kitty Hollow park offers a
rather unique terrain feature for Fort Bend County.  Where I grew up in
Denton County, we called it a hill.  The Kitty Hollow hill rises about
20 feet above the surrounding plain and lake.  The setting is perfect for a
great day operating in the field.

We will reserve a pavilion with close by parking to enable power from your
car.  The Lord of weather and HF propagation has decreed Feb 8 to be a
perfect day for making lots of ten meter contacts, indoctrinating new Techs
into the ways of HF and contesting and generally having lots of field
operations fun.

Please email me at bobhawki...@gmail.com to let know that you are coming as
I need a headcount to make sure there are enough radios and seasoned
operators available to serve as elmers.  Please let me know if you can
bring a radio and serve as an elmer.


'73


Bob Hawkins
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[BVARC] 94 repeater

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

Is it shutdown this morning?  No traffic and I can't hear it. 

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[BVARC] Battleship Missouri on the air

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

KH6BB, the battleship Missouri is on the air at 14.264.5 T 22:21 local.

Bob H
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Re: [BVARC] BVARC Digest, Vol 58, Issue 18

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

Still onboard W5LEX.  QSY to 14205.00



On Sun, Jul 20, 2014 at 3:47 PM, Michael Mustachia mmustac...@att.net
wrote:

   7.175 up

  *From:* Bob Hawkins via BVARC bvarc@bvarc.org
 *Sent:* Sunday, July 20, 2014 3:29 PM
 *To:* bvarc@bvarc.org
 *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] BVARC Digest, Vol 58, Issue 18

   onboard the Lexington now.  operating @ 7.170.

 Bob Hawkins
 KD5AT

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 Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2014 13:20:03 -0500
 Subject: [BVARC] Thanks
  Thank you to those who wished me happy birthday.

 Travis
 K5HTB


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 Cc:
 Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2014 11:19:48 -0500
 Subject: [BVARC] Operating the Lexington today.
 I have received permission to operate W5LEX this afternoon.  I expect to
 operate from 4:00 to 6:00pm.  The frequency will likely be 7.170 to 7.200.
 Hopefully we make contact from the Lexington today.

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Re: [BVARC] BVARC Digest, Vol 57, Issue 28

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

Probably due to field day activity.


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2. Re: Test (Eddie Runner)
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 Test message per Eddie's request.

 Dwayne


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 Subject: Re: [BVARC] Test

 looks like the reflector is working, not much activity in

 the past couple of days.



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 Jones via BVARC
 *Sent:* Monday, June 30, 2014 9:59 AM
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 Test message per Eddie's request.

 Dwayne


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[BVARC] Possible ISS contact during field day

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

I wonder if any of our satellite folks are aware of this.  It could be an
interesting thing for field day.


Bob Hawkins


I do not know if there are any bonus points for this.


AMSAT News Service Bulletin 175.01
From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.
DATE June 24, 2014
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-175.01

Possible ISS Voice Contacts on Field Day
David Jordan, AA4KN, ARISS Public Relations

Current discussions between the ARISS team and NASA suggest the
possibility of voice contacts with the International Space Station
(ISS) during Saturday's ARRL Field Day activities this coming weekend.

In a June 23 email, Kenneth Ransom, the ISS Ham Radio payload
developer, stated I have received a response from astronaut (Reid)
Wiseman that he is willing to try and work some stations on Saturday.
Pass times begin very soon after the start of Field day. Wiseman
would operate under the call sign, NA1SS. Should Alex Gerst
participate, he would use the call sign, DP0ISS.

If voice operation does occur, It will likely take place from the
Columbus (COL) module using the standard Region 2 uplink frequency of
144.49 MHz and 145.800 MHz for downlink. It's expected that the packet
system will be operational on 145.825 MHz during periods when the crew
is not available.

It's not clear whether any of the Russian crew would participate from
the Russian module, but if so, they would be directed to use 437.550
MHz for any contacts using the call sign RS0ISS. The COL would also be
available to their crew using the VHF frequencies above, if Wiseman is
not operating.

Listed below are approximate pass times and a chart showing ISS passes
for the Field Day weekend. The pass times shown are not definite,
scheduled times with the crew. They may or may not be able to support
these times. And, updates to this tentative plan will be released as
they become available.

Saturday, June 28:
+ N. America (18:11-18:33 UTC)
+ Hawaii (19:36 - 19:47 UTC)
+ N. America (19:48-20:10 UTC)

This news release including a color map showing all ISS passes for
Field Day weekend for North America can be viewed on-line at:
http://www.amsat.org/?p=2860

[ANS thanks David Jordan, AA4KN, ARISS Public Relations for the above
information]
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Re: [BVARC] Possible ISS contact during field day

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

Thanks Bruce...



On Thu, Jun 26, 2014 at 11:08 AM, Bruce kk...@arrl.net wrote:

  this has been discussed on the amsat-bb over the past week. there are no
 bonus points and i believe that ARRL does not count it as a satellite
 contact (i might be wrong). they have never considered the Shuttle, MIR or
 the ISS as a satellite. AMSAT does count all contacts through the ISS. also
 if the ISS is in voice mode and you work the astronaut, that is 1 point,
 then if they turn on the digi, you can get more points off that. just keep
 in mind that AMSAT field day only allows one contact per FM satellite per
 mode.

 73...bruce
 AMSAT Director Contests and Awards



 On 6/26/2014 10:51 AM, Bob Hawkins via BVARC wrote:


  I wonder if any of our satellite folks are aware of this.  It could be
 an interesting thing for field day.


  Bob Hawkins


  I do not know if there are any bonus points for this.


  AMSAT News Service Bulletin 175.01
 From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.
 DATE June 24, 2014
 To All RADIO AMATEURS
 BID: $ANS-175.01

 Possible ISS Voice Contacts on Field Day
 David Jordan, AA4KN, ARISS Public Relations

 Current discussions between the ARISS team and NASA suggest the
 possibility of voice contacts with the International Space Station
 (ISS) during Saturday's ARRL Field Day activities this coming weekend.

 In a June 23 email, Kenneth Ransom, the ISS Ham Radio payload
 developer, stated I have received a response from astronaut (Reid)
 Wiseman that he is willing to try and work some stations on Saturday.
 Pass times begin very soon after the start of Field day. Wiseman
 would operate under the call sign, NA1SS. Should Alex Gerst
 participate, he would use the call sign, DP0ISS.

 If voice operation does occur, It will likely take place from the
 Columbus (COL) module using the standard Region 2 uplink frequency of
 144.49 MHz and 145.800 MHz for downlink. It's expected that the packet
 system will be operational on 145.825 MHz during periods when the crew
 is not available.

 It's not clear whether any of the Russian crew would participate from
 the Russian module, but if so, they would be directed to use 437.550
 MHz for any contacts using the call sign RS0ISS. The COL would also be
 available to their crew using the VHF frequencies above, if Wiseman is
 not operating.

 Listed below are approximate pass times and a chart showing ISS passes
 for the Field Day weekend. The pass times shown are not definite,
 scheduled times with the crew. They may or may not be able to support
 these times. And, updates to this tentative plan will be released as
 they become available.

 Saturday, June 28:
 + N. America (18:11-18:33 UTC)
 + Hawaii (19:36 - 19:47 UTC)
 + N. America (19:48-20:10 UTC)

 This news release including a color map showing all ISS passes for
 Field Day weekend for North America can be viewed on-line at:
 http://www.amsat.org/?p=2860

 [ANS thanks David Jordan, AA4KN, ARISS Public Relations for the above
 information]


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[BVARC] Problem with 718 USB mode- answer found

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

Thank you for all that responded to my 718 problem with transmit in the USB
mode.  Here is what I learned.

 

It runs out that the default settings in the menu allow for turning each
mode on and off.  The transmit mode of USB was turned off.   I am not sure
why such a setting would even exist.  I  guess that some genius somewhere
found a need to turn off USB transmit mode.  Maybe someone wanted to use the
radio in LSB transmit mode only. 

 

Thanks for your help.  

 

 

 

Bob Hawkins

bobhawki...@gmail.com

281-827-9135

 

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[BVARC] Problems with Icom 718 power out

[Bob Hawkins via BVARC]

I am having an issue with my new Icom 718.  While the receiver is a big
improvement.  In five different attempts, I have attempted to make a contact
without success.  I thought it was just band conditions, until today.  I
noticed no lights on my tuner in USB mode, 20 meters.  No green light on the
LDG Z11 Pro II means there is no power getting to the radio.  The RF power
level is set at 90%, the mic gain is at 70%.  I have tried this with three
different microphones with the dame result,  no power out on USB.  I have
not tried this on LSB.   

 

The tuning circuit on the radio works fine.  The manual says that when
pushing the tuning button, the radio changes to AM mode and drops to 25%
power.  

 

Anyone have any ideas?  

 

 

Bob Hawkins

bobhawki...@gmail.com

281-827-9135

 

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