Re: [BVARC] Field day thoughts...

[Joe Vaught via BVARC]

I met with a new business partner Tuesday for lunch on a business opportunity.  
 The gentleman is the owner of a small computer manufacturing company in 
Houston.
As we were wrapping up he asked me If I knew anyone who could help him train 
his troop (Troop #11, 100 years old) to pass the Technician test and become 
active operators!  They have a dozen or so active scouts. Mr. Glen Wallin just 
bought a YAESU hand held and wants to get his license and lead his troop into 
HAM radio.

Since my new radio has yet to be on the air I thought we could put a class 
together.  He flew off his chair when I mentioned POTA;  Right up the scouts 
alley!!

How should I proceed?
Have another scout troop in mind as well.
73
Joe vaught
KJ5EPN
713.494.3320


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From: BVARC  on behalf of Richard Bonica via BVARC 

Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2024 2:59:50 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Richard Bonica 
Subject: [BVARC] Field day thoughts...

To All,,,
I was thinking about field day just now. I asked myself "Why do you do field 
day?" Well, that voice in my head answered back...

"You are there to be with people that have a common goal and to show your 
skills."

Next question - "What are my goals?"
Again - "I want to test our skills as Emergency communicators. The level of 
success is measured by how many contacts, and who I show it to."

That was followed by "When I am done, who will care?"
That answer was -- "That is why I am inviting Schools and Government to see and 
hopefully get them involved in the hobby and leave a positive spot in the 
history of radio"

That kind of refocused a few thoughts I have been talking about to people and 
realized that I am on the right path, just that everyone words it differently.
We have the contest guy - they want points
We have the social guys - they want to be with their kind
and
We have the guy who - let me show them what I can do.

With those thoughts in mind, I propose the following
1) bring the GOTA station to the main area - maybe in what I call the Fish Tank 
or the main entrance
2) make the conference are the class room
3) have people to volunteer to bring Home Brew items to display on entrance
4) have a 1 hr block for people to describe their Home Brew
5) We have someone designated as the "Youth Mentor" -- This person would be 
dedicated to welcoming youth that come and maybe introduce them to members and 
eventually become a point of contact for them
6) We have a 1hr block for those who do our "Engineering" and make sure things 
work, take credit for their work and describe a bit of what they do.
7) Also have a 1 hr block for Q and let our group share knowledge on the 
question or even maybe have a lookup on web time.

With those steps, I hope people see what we do better and give others that are 
behind the scene a chance to thump their chest..
Heck, maybe even Daphne and team can talk about cooking for a large group .. 
Maybe

I plan on bringing a projector to shine on the wall, so we can all see what is 
going on on a computer that will be stationed in the main area too.

Now with that said -- does anyone have any thoughts? (BE NICE I know there 
is a guy watching this reflector. ) And please do not hold back anything, I 
want this year to be the year of BVARC.
And if you have thoughts about what Field day is, please let me know - let's 
try to see where that fits in too.

--
Richard Bonica
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Email: kg5...@gmail.com
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Re: [BVARC] For Sale Kenwood TS-590S

[Joe Vaught via BVARC]

Hi Charles… do you still have this radio?

please advise.
Joe Vaught
713.494.3320

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Sent: Monday, May 13, 2024 1:39:38 PM
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Subject: [BVARC] For Sale Kenwood TS-590S


>
> Great way to get on HF or as backup rig.  All band (160m - 6m) , all mode, 
> 100watts.  Excellent condition.  Original manual..
>
> $500
> Reply to :  cw_sto...@sbcglobal.net

W4LXM
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Re: [BVARC] For Sale Kenwood TS-590S

[Joe Vaught via BVARC]

nice!  I’ll expand my paper route…
j...@pcpcinc.net

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Subject: [BVARC] For Sale Kenwood TS-590S


>
> Great way to get on HF or as backup rig.  All band (160m - 6m) , all mode, 
> 100watts.  Excellent condition.  Original manual..
>
> $500
> Reply to :  cw_sto...@sbcglobal.net

W4LXM
>

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Re: [BVARC] REMINDER: POTA this Sunday!

[Joe Vaught via BVARC]

Thank you. I have a dear friend/x employee I’ll invite.Sent from my iPhoneOn Feb 24, 2024, at 08:57, anthony moro via BVARC  wrote:By all means let anybody you know about the event. All is welcome.On Sat, Feb 24, 2024, 8:44 AM Dan Donalson KI5YXK via BVARC  wrote:Hello! I'm a newbie member. I took the general test in November as I remember with your great team. I'd like to come to this. It will be my first event with y'all. Is it members/spouses only or can I let others know about it? I ask because I know others who have licenses, but no practical experience like me.Regards,Dan DonalsonKI5YXKOn Friday, February 23, 2024 at 11:34:17 PM CST, Kori Rahman via BVARC  wrote:Hello all,Here's another reminder that we will be going to Brazos Bend State Park this  Sunday February 25th doing Parks On The AIr (POTA). If you're interested in participating or just hanging out with us, we're asking folks to come by between 10am and 5pm. If you'd like to help set up you are welcome to come a little early. We will be located at the far end of the Elm Lake part of the park. Call us on 146.520 MHz simplex if you would like to reach out to us while in the park for directions.One more reminder: There will be a pre-POTA net on 40m run by Sean N5LNK who will be NCS for the net. The approximate frequency for the net will be 7.265 MHz (this will vary so please turn your VFO if you don't hear them there) at 8pm local time on Saturday February 24th (tomorrow).The important details:Park access is $7. Ask for a day use area pass.IF you have a Texas State Park Pass, then admission for the day is FREE.We will have about 4 HF radios (40m, 20m, 15m, 10m, and possibly 17m or 80m) that you can use if you don't have your own. So all you need to bring is yourself, some water, and maybe some snacks.If you'd like to bring your own radio, we have a few antennas you can use and the appropriate filters. But again, you don't need to bring any equipment.Technician class licensees ARE WELCOME! You CAN operate the stations on ALL HF bands that are available and get POTA credit for contacts you make. You will be required to use the call sign of the club or any other operator on-site with the appropriate band privileges (ask me or Anthony W5LIC for details upon arrival).If you're a Tech class license holder and would like to operate on 10m you may do so under your own call sign if the station is open (10m band conditions have been quite favorable lately).Of course, you do not have to operate the radios, you can just come out for a fun time with your fellow hams.10 contacts are all that are required to "activate" the park. You can log with paper, or with any apps you prefer (we recommend the HAMRS App).Sign up on the POTA.app website to upload your logs after the event.When:Sunday February 25th 202410am - 5pmWhere:Brazos Bend State Park21901 FM 762Needville, TX 77461If you've been curious about trying CW, FT8, or Winlink (VARA HF, 2m Packet etc.) we will have those as optional modes you can try. If you can't make this event, Anthony and I will be doing an event ourselves in April. It's a lot of fun, and we hope to see you out there this Sunday or any other time we're out at the parks. Contact me or Anthony (W5LIC) if you have any questions about this event.Thanks and 73!Kori Rahman, WX5KRBrazos Valley Amateur Radio ClubVice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W TrusteeCell: (770) 298 8516kori...@gmail.comBrazos Valley Amateur Radio ClubBVARC mailing listBVARC@bvarc.orghttp://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.orgPublicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ 
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Re: [BVARC] For Sale

[Joe Vaught via BVARC]

Thanks Jesse.  I just passed my Technician license Saturday and will be a fair 
suspect for you but I am having all kinds of comm problems.  
Joe Vaught 71/3.494.3320

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> On Feb 5, 2024, at 21:12, Jesse Gurrola via BVARC  wrote:
> 
> 
> Howdy All, hope things are going well.  I am selling some equipment to 
> fund the purchase of a 100W HF rig.
> 
> 
> 1.  Xiegu 6100 w/original box and manual (purchased from HRO April 2023) 
> $475.00
> 
> 2.  TIDRadio H8 2m/70cm/GMRS w/bluetooth programming adapter $45.00
> 
> 3.  HackRF One SDR (Clone)  w/micro USB and Antenna  $150.00
> 
> 
> No reasonable offer rejected.  Call or Text if any questions.
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jesse Gurrola - KE5TE
> 
> 832-248-3528 Mobile
> 
> 
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