[BVARC] Train

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

  Train just passed Memorial Park Five ago, traveling about 40 miles an hour. 
It’s a beautiful locomotive and train.

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Re: [BVARC] 2618

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

Apparently, my first post didn’t get out I’m sitting in Memorial Park. That’s 
where I saw the two northbound.


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On Saturday, May 25, 2024, 5:21 PM, john Parmalee via BVARC  
wrote:

I’ve seen a Kansas City Southern train go by and a very long UPT train both 
heading north


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On Saturday, May 25, 2024, 4:46 PM, Chris Medlin via BVARC  
wrote:

I see the map on the website. Its close to lake charles now. Any idea when it 
might be coming thru sugar land?So i can help to communicate to family who may 
want to bring their kids up. 

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On May 25, 2024, at 12:59, Donovan Balli via BVARC  wrote:




https://www.cpkcr.com/en/community/final-spike-steam-train/#steam-train-route

About halfway from Shreveport to Beaumont, as of 1 PM.



On 5/25/2024 12:33 PM, Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC wrote:


I heard it was going to leave Beaumont about 12:50 this afternoon.

On 5/25/24 00:22, Robert Polinski via BVARC wrote:




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I hope to have an update in the AM. Last notice I got was it leaves Shreveport 
at noon tomorrow, arrive Kendleton sat evening. Spend all Sunday there and 
leave to Victoria 8 am. The route shows it going thru the Amtrak Depot, witch 
should be late in the afternoon Sat. Robert KD5YVQ
 
  
 
From: BVARC  On Behalf Of Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) via 
BVARC
Sent: Friday, May 24, 2024 10:34 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] 2618
 
  
 
Any Ham Steam train chasers? What frequency? I’ll monitor 146.940 and UP 
Glidden Sub 160.770 MHZ.
 
Thanks
 
Marvin N5RKW
 
Sent from my iPhone
 



 

On May 15, 2024, at 12:25 AM, Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV)  
wrote:
 


 Thanks Robert! 
 
They built a pretty impressive intermodal facility in Kendleton. Glidden sub 
comms on 160.770.
 
Marvin
 
N5RKW 
 
Sent from my iPhone
 



 

On May 14, 2024, at 10:52 PM, Robert Polinski via BVARC  wrote:
 


 
 
This Message is From an External Sender
Caution: Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender 
and know the content is safe.
 
I will keep you informed as the date gets closer. I am a subcontractor for UP 
and they will keep me advised as they enter UP trackage. After it passes thru 
Rosenburg about 2 Miles it enters CPKC trackage. About 15-20 years ago KCS 
bought the Victoria sub from SP (UP). The track  went to Wharton but had been 
removed completely Bare grass, from Wharton to Victoria. KCS re-laid the track 
and now runs that line.  Robert
 
 
 
From: BVARC On Behalf Of Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) via 
BVARC
Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 9:51 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] 2618
 
 
 
Any idea what time it’ll cross the BRAZOS River at Richmond?
 
Sent from my iPhone
 




 

On May 14, 2024, at 9:58 AM, John Parmalee via BVARC  wrote:
 


 
 
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Caution: Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender 
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I have seen the KC  on UP tracks in Houston, on  the bridge over I 45,  I think 
they have trackage rights to complete their system.  This is quite a trip they 
have taken.  I remember chasing The Royal Hudson through the mountains from los 
Angeles.  I remember the engineer saying at a stop that we were doing a good 
job of keeping up but their orders on the flat land was 75 and this was in the 
days of 55mph. It was now 5:00 AM and I had worked all night so I went home.  
There should be a lot of good chasing on 59 down south.  
 
 
 
From: BVARC On Behalf Of Robert Polinski via BVARC
Sent: Monday, May 13, 2024 6:27 PM
To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' 
Cc: Robert Polinski 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] 2618
 
 
 
Just note, it has no official stops in Houston as CPKC has no customers or 
track in Houston. Shreveport Is the nearest CPKC track to the east & Rosenburg 
to the west. They use trackage rights to pass thru Houston. I did note they use 
the passenger main thru downtown so they will go thru the Amtrak Depot. They 
may spend the night here but there will not be any train show here. They will 
have to make stops for water, which they select as per the water quality as 
well as access, maybe the depot. When UP 844 past thru, they filled up at the 
Bellaire Blvd. crossing u

Re: [BVARC] 2618

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

I’ve seen a Kansas City Southern train go by and a very long UPT train both 
heading north


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On Saturday, May 25, 2024, 4:46 PM, Chris Medlin via BVARC  
wrote:

I see the map on the website. Its close to lake charles now. Any idea when it 
might be coming thru sugar land?So i can help to communicate to family who may 
want to bring their kids up. 

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On May 25, 2024, at 12:59, Donovan Balli via BVARC  wrote:




https://www.cpkcr.com/en/community/final-spike-steam-train/#steam-train-route

About halfway from Shreveport to Beaumont, as of 1 PM.



On 5/25/2024 12:33 PM, Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC wrote:


I heard it was going to leave Beaumont about 12:50 this afternoon.

On 5/25/24 00:22, Robert Polinski via BVARC wrote:




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I hope to have an update in the AM. Last notice I got was it leaves Shreveport 
at noon tomorrow, arrive Kendleton sat evening. Spend all Sunday there and 
leave to Victoria 8 am. The route shows it going thru the Amtrak Depot, witch 
should be late in the afternoon Sat. Robert KD5YVQ
 
  
 
From: BVARC  On Behalf Of Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) via 
BVARC
Sent: Friday, May 24, 2024 10:34 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] 2618
 
  
 
Any Ham Steam train chasers? What frequency? I’ll monitor 146.940 and UP 
Glidden Sub 160.770 MHZ.
 
Thanks
 
Marvin N5RKW
 
Sent from my iPhone
 



 

On May 15, 2024, at 12:25 AM, Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV)  
wrote:
 


 Thanks Robert! 
 
They built a pretty impressive intermodal facility in Kendleton. Glidden sub 
comms on 160.770.
 
Marvin
 
N5RKW 
 
Sent from my iPhone
 



 

On May 14, 2024, at 10:52 PM, Robert Polinski via BVARC  wrote:
 


 
 
This Message is From an External Sender
Caution: Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender 
and know the content is safe.
 
I will keep you informed as the date gets closer. I am a subcontractor for UP 
and they will keep me advised as they enter UP trackage. After it passes thru 
Rosenburg about 2 Miles it enters CPKC trackage. About 15-20 years ago KCS 
bought the Victoria sub from SP (UP). The track  went to Wharton but had been 
removed completely Bare grass, from Wharton to Victoria. KCS re-laid the track 
and now runs that line.  Robert
 
 
 
From: BVARC On Behalf Of Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) via 
BVARC
Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 9:51 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] 2618
 
 
 
Any idea what time it’ll cross the BRAZOS River at Richmond?
 
Sent from my iPhone
 




 

On May 14, 2024, at 9:58 AM, John Parmalee via BVARC  wrote:
 


 
 
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Caution: Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender 
and know the content is safe.
 
I have seen the KC  on UP tracks in Houston, on  the bridge over I 45,  I think 
they have trackage rights to complete their system.  This is quite a trip they 
have taken.  I remember chasing The Royal Hudson through the mountains from los 
Angeles.  I remember the engineer saying at a stop that we were doing a good 
job of keeping up but their orders on the flat land was 75 and this was in the 
days of 55mph. It was now 5:00 AM and I had worked all night so I went home.  
There should be a lot of good chasing on 59 down south.  
 
 
 
From: BVARC On Behalf Of Robert Polinski via BVARC
Sent: Monday, May 13, 2024 6:27 PM
To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' 
Cc: Robert Polinski 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] 2618
 
 
 
Just note, it has no official stops in Houston as CPKC has no customers or 
track in Houston. Shreveport Is the nearest CPKC track to the east & Rosenburg 
to the west. They use trackage rights to pass thru Houston. I did note they use 
the passenger main thru downtown so they will go thru the Amtrak Depot. They 
may spend the night here but there will not be any train show here. They will 
have to make stops for water, which they select as per the water quality as 
well as access, maybe the depot. When UP 844 past thru, they filled up at the 
Bellaire Blvd. crossing using Bellaire water. Robert
 
 
 
 
 
From: BVARC On Behalf Of John Parmalee via BVARC
Sent: Monday, May 13, 2024 5:25 PM
To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' 
Cc: jparma...@aol.com
Subject: Re: [BVARC] 2618
 
 
 
PLEASE KEE

Re: [BVARC] 2618

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

Keep me posted at 5:20. I’m sitting in a parking lot in Memorial Park with a 
pretty good view of the track.


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On Saturday, May 25, 2024, 4:46 PM, Chris Medlin via BVARC  
wrote:

I see the map on the website. Its close to lake charles now. Any idea when it 
might be coming thru sugar land?So i can help to communicate to family who may 
want to bring their kids up. 

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On May 25, 2024, at 12:59, Donovan Balli via BVARC  wrote:




https://www.cpkcr.com/en/community/final-spike-steam-train/#steam-train-route

About halfway from Shreveport to Beaumont, as of 1 PM.



On 5/25/2024 12:33 PM, Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC wrote:


I heard it was going to leave Beaumont about 12:50 this afternoon.

On 5/25/24 00:22, Robert Polinski via BVARC wrote:




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I hope to have an update in the AM. Last notice I got was it leaves Shreveport 
at noon tomorrow, arrive Kendleton sat evening. Spend all Sunday there and 
leave to Victoria 8 am. The route shows it going thru the Amtrak Depot, witch 
should be late in the afternoon Sat. Robert KD5YVQ
 
  
 
From: BVARC  On Behalf Of Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) via 
BVARC
Sent: Friday, May 24, 2024 10:34 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] 2618
 
  
 
Any Ham Steam train chasers? What frequency? I’ll monitor 146.940 and UP 
Glidden Sub 160.770 MHZ.
 
Thanks
 
Marvin N5RKW
 
Sent from my iPhone
 



 

On May 15, 2024, at 12:25 AM, Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV)  
wrote:
 


 Thanks Robert! 
 
They built a pretty impressive intermodal facility in Kendleton. Glidden sub 
comms on 160.770.
 
Marvin
 
N5RKW 
 
Sent from my iPhone
 



 

On May 14, 2024, at 10:52 PM, Robert Polinski via BVARC  wrote:
 


 
 
This Message is From an External Sender
Caution: Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender 
and know the content is safe.
 
I will keep you informed as the date gets closer. I am a subcontractor for UP 
and they will keep me advised as they enter UP trackage. After it passes thru 
Rosenburg about 2 Miles it enters CPKC trackage. About 15-20 years ago KCS 
bought the Victoria sub from SP (UP). The track  went to Wharton but had been 
removed completely Bare grass, from Wharton to Victoria. KCS re-laid the track 
and now runs that line.  Robert
 
 
 
From: BVARC On Behalf Of Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) via 
BVARC
Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 9:51 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] 2618
 
 
 
Any idea what time it’ll cross the BRAZOS River at Richmond?
 
Sent from my iPhone
 




 

On May 14, 2024, at 9:58 AM, John Parmalee via BVARC  wrote:
 


 
 
This Message is From an External Sender
Caution: Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender 
and know the content is safe.
 
I have seen the KC  on UP tracks in Houston, on  the bridge over I 45,  I think 
they have trackage rights to complete their system.  This is quite a trip they 
have taken.  I remember chasing The Royal Hudson through the mountains from los 
Angeles.  I remember the engineer saying at a stop that we were doing a good 
job of keeping up but their orders on the flat land was 75 and this was in the 
days of 55mph. It was now 5:00 AM and I had worked all night so I went home.  
There should be a lot of good chasing on 59 down south.  
 
 
 
From: BVARC On Behalf Of Robert Polinski via BVARC
Sent: Monday, May 13, 2024 6:27 PM
To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' 
Cc: Robert Polinski 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] 2618
 
 
 
Just note, it has no official stops in Houston as CPKC has no customers or 
track in Houston. Shreveport Is the nearest CPKC track to the east & Rosenburg 
to the west. They use trackage rights to pass thru Houston. I did note they use 
the passenger main thru downtown so they will go thru the Amtrak Depot. They 
may spend the night here but there will not be any train show here. They will 
have to make stops for water, which they select as per the water quality as 
well as access, maybe the depot. When UP 844 past thru, they filled up at the 
Bellaire Blvd. crossing using Bellaire water. Robert
 
 
 
 
 
From: BVARC On Behalf Of John Parmalee via BVARC
Sent: Monday, May 13, 2024 5:25 PM
To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' 
Cc: jparma...@aol.com
Subject: Re: [BVARC] 

Re: [BVARC] Please explain this end fed antenna

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

I am working on an end fed antenna. It’s going to be a sloperr with a bit of a 
vertical component. I intend to wind my own torpid and leave some extra turns 
that I can tap for where I get The best match. It might wind up. being a 9 1/2 
to one. Two turns in the primary.

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On Thursday, May 9, 2024, 7:17 PM, Chris Medlin via BVARC  
wrote:

Ive read about the 64:1 being used on end fed half waves. I personally use a 
49:1. I think its really going to depend on the impedance. If 3200 ohm, use 
64:1. If its 2450 ohm go with the 49:1. 

Chris/AC5CM
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On May 8, 2024, at 00:12, Gary Sitton via BVARC  wrote:



I agree on a 49:! Unun for HWEF use. For 1.8 mhz special care should be taken 
in the design.G.

On May 7, 2024 8:48:02 PM Michael Shanks via BVARC  wrote:

I do believe it would be best to go to a 64 to 1 ballon I believe it’s 64 to 
one I could be wrong rather than the 49 to one for that wire if you got the 
space try it I have
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On May 7, 2024, at 8:24 PM, Michael Shanks  wrote:



If I remember correctly, my NF half wave for 180 was 262 with a 49 one ballon 
about 20 foot to 37 foot up in the air worked well with that much wire in the 
air. You’d be surprised what you can hear.
Sent from my iPhone

On May 6, 2024, at 7:08 PM, Gary Sitton via BVARC  wrote:



Also, if the main portion isn't well above ground, you'll need to make the 
length greater to account for the capacitive effect of the ground itself. L 
configurations are very effective but avoid the inverted V scheme.G.

On May 6, 2024 12:58:52 PM Gary Sitton via BVARC  wrote:

Clue: HWEF (half wave end fed) so half of160 meters is 80 meters or about 250 
feet!Gary K5AMH 
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Re: [BVARC] 2618

[John Parmalee via BVARC]

I have seen the KC  on UP tracks in Houston, on  the bridge over I 45,  I think 
they have trackage rights to complete their system.  This is quite a trip they 
have taken.  I remember chasing The Royal Hudson through the mountains from los 
Angeles.  I remember the engineer saying at a stop that we were doing a good 
job of keeping up but their orders on the flat land was 75 and this was in the 
days of 55mph. It was now 5:00 AM and I had worked all night so I went home.  
There should be a lot of good chasing on 59 down south.  

 

From: BVARC  On Behalf Of Robert Polinski via BVARC
Sent: Monday, May 13, 2024 6:27 PM
To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' 
Cc: Robert Polinski 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] 2618

 

Just note, it has no official stops in Houston as CPKC has no customers or 
track in Houston. Shreveport Is the nearest CPKC track to the east & Rosenburg 
to the west. They use trackage rights to pass thru Houston. I did note they use 
the passenger main thru downtown so they will go thru the Amtrak Depot. They 
may spend the night here but there will not be any train show here. They will 
have to make stops for water, which they select as per the water quality as 
well as access, maybe the depot. When UP 844 past thru, they filled up at the 
Bellaire Blvd. crossing using Bellaire water. Robert

 

 

From: BVARC mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org> > On 
Behalf Of John Parmalee via BVARC
Sent: Monday, May 13, 2024 5:25 PM
To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> >
Cc: jparma...@aol.com <mailto:jparma...@aol.com> 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] 2618

 

PLEASE KEEP UP POSTED, WOULS LOVE TO SEE IT. 

 

From: BVARC mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org> > On 
Behalf Of wb5itt via BVARC
Sent: Monday, May 13, 2024 3:08 PM
To: BVARC@bvarc.org <mailto:BVARC@bvarc.org> 
Cc: wb5itt mailto:wb5...@att.net> >
Subject: Re: [BVARC] 2618

 

 

It's the 2816

 

The route map and info is at 

Only Texas stop planned so far is Laredo 

 

Chris WB5ITT 

 

 

Sent via my Samsung Galaxy S10e, an AT 5G Evolution capable smartphone..so 
there! 

 

 

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From: Robert Polinski via BVARC mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> > 

Date: 5/13/24 2:28 PM (GMT-06:00) 

To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> > 

Cc: Robert Polinski mailto:emdhous...@cebridge.net> > 

Subject: [BVARC] 2618 

 

CPKC Steam locomotive 2618 will be passing thru Houston between May 25-27 exact 
time & date unknown at this time. Will advise as info comes in. Route takes it 
from Beaumont down the tracks next to Hy 90 ( east of Houston) thru Houston, 
thru the Heights

Thru memorial park, Bellaire, Rosenburg, Victoria. As I get more info I will 
post it. Robert KD5YVQ  


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Re: [BVARC] 2618

[John Parmalee via BVARC]

PLEASE KEEP UP POSTED, WOULS LOVE TO SEE IT. 

 

From: BVARC  On Behalf Of wb5itt via BVARC
Sent: Monday, May 13, 2024 3:08 PM
To: BVARC@bvarc.org
Cc: wb5itt 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] 2618

 

 

It's the 2816

 

The route map and info is at: 
www.cpkcr.com/en/community/final-spike-steam-train 
 

Only Texas stop planned so far is Laredo 

 

Chris WB5ITT 

 

 

Sent via my Samsung Galaxy S10e, an AT 5G Evolution capable smartphone..so 
there! 

 

 

 Original message 

From: Robert Polinski via BVARC mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> > 

Date: 5/13/24 2:28 PM (GMT-06:00) 

To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> > 

Cc: Robert Polinski mailto:emdhous...@cebridge.net> > 

Subject: [BVARC] 2618 

 

CPKC Steam locomotive 2618 will be passing thru Houston between May 25-27 exact 
time & date unknown at this time. Will advise as info comes in. Route takes it 
from Beaumont down the tracks next to Hy 90 ( east of Houston) thru Houston, 
thru the Heights

Thru memorial park, Bellaire, Rosenburg, Victoria. As I get more info I will 
post it. Robert KD5YVQ  


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[BVARC] FW: Announcing Bird's New Compact USB Vector Network Analyzers

[John Parmalee via BVARC]

 

 

From: Bird  
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Re: [BVARC] Please explain this end fed antenna

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

So Rick, how long should I make these antennas and how long would it be to do 
160?


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Yes but a 40 mx half wave wire loads on 40, 20, 15 and 10.    An 80 mx half 
wave loads 80 thru 10 including WARC.’s.  Final matching uses the rigs internal 
tuner to bring things down further to an operable SWR.GL.  W5RH


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Ok you hang the balun on the mast and string the wire to a tree? To work 20 
meters, you’d have a 20 meter wire? Does that sound plausible?ThanksMarvin N5RKW
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Caution: Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender 
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and know the content is safe.
To me, it sounds like this is written by someone who doesn't understand 
antennas or that English is their second or third language.
It is a typical EFHW descriptionSo who  is the manufacturer or the seller?  
 Sounds commercial, not home brew.
73...Rick  W5RH 
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[BVARC] Four five element yogis

[John Parmalee via BVARC]

I have four commercial uhf yogis and a commercial combiner/splitter.Does
anyone have a suggestion on the best spacing to mount them horizontal?

 

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[BVARC] Meeting audio

[John Parmalee via BVARC]

Mike, I live a couple of counties north of your meeting fire station.  I
have come down a couple of time but it is a long drive home and with the
random violence that seems to be occurring randomly after dark I prefer to
come to the meetings via zoom.  This despite the offer of free food which I
heard was pretty good.

The video is a bit sketchy but what is difficult is the audio. It is loud
enough but the rumble in the room makes it difficult to understand.  The
lack of a close microphone.  

Could I suggest that there be a microphone or two dedicated close to the
speakers each and a mixer maned by some on with headphones on listing to the
mix.  A cameraman watching a monitor would be nice too but an hearing
improvement would be golden. 

Thanks John  K5vgm 

 


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Re: [BVARC] TIME TO RENEW MEMBERSHIP

[John Parmalee via BVARC]

Thanks Sharee, It’s renewed. Good to see you at the Hamfest.  I hope you sold a 
lot.

 

From: BVARC  On Behalf Of Sheree Horton via BVARC
Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 1:52 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Sheree Horton 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] TIME TO RENEW MEMBERSHIP

 

Gus Bernard K5GMB is SK. Sheree

 

On Tue, Mar 5, 2024 at 1:43 PM Eddie Runner via BVARC mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> > wrote:


#

Name

Call Sign

Expire

ACTIVITY


  1 

Robert Gardner 

W1RDG 

2024/03/01 

12 


  2 

Tom Watson 

K5QB 

2024/03/01 

10 


  3 

Bill Dillon 

KG5FQX 

2024/03/01 

13 


  4 

Lee Cowden 

NR5Q 

2024/03/01 

9 


  5 

Curt Fletcher 

WG5H 

2024/03/01 

13 


  6 

John Brockus 

KC9JLE 

2024/03/01 

9 


  7 

Chuck Abramson 

K9CFA 

2024/03/01 

0 


  8 

Anthony Leon 

KI5ZQR 

2024/03/01 

0 


  9 

Kelly Rosenberger 

 

2024/03/01 

1 


  10 

Hannu Ollikkala 

AC5ZC 

2024/03/01 

1 


  11 

Lloyd Coker 

KI5OYC 

2024/03/01 

3 


  12 

Rudolph Ackerman 

KF5QYG 

2024/03/01 

0 


  13 

Vern Six 

KV5SIX 

2024/03/01 

1 


  14 

Ranae Six 

KR5SIX 

2024/03/01 

0 


  15 

Michael Yenik 

KI5ZAJ 

2024/03/01 

0 


  16 

Jeremy Keddie 

W7WAG 

2024/03/01 

1 


  17 

David Tipton 

K5VFA 

2024/02/01 

1 


  18 

Stephen Morgan 

KF7RAZ 

2024/02/01 

1 


  19 

Jorge Gutierrez 

WK5J 

2024/02/01 

1 


  20 

Marc Reiter 

KI5ZHO 

2024/02/01 

0 


  21 

Charles Gardner 

KI5ZHE 

2024/02/01 

3 


  22 

Rod Lewis 

KC5RJL 

2024/02/01 

2 


  23 

Megan Morgan 

KD9KJT 

2024/02/01 

0 


  24 

John Mechura 

KI5HOC 

2024/01/01 

3 


  25 

Jason Chema 

K1JPC 

2024/01/01 

1 


  26 

Ken Binnie 

N5VZ 

2024/01/01 

3 


  27 

Alexander Suvorov 

KI5YZY 

2024/01/01 

6 


  28 

Ido Samuelson 

KI5YZV 

2024/01/01 

0 


  29 

Denny Adelung 

KI5YZU 

2024/01/01 

0 


  30 

Dwight Gardner 

KI5ZHD 

2024/01/01 

0 


  31 

Diane Binnie 

WY5Z 

2024/01/01 

0 


  32 

Gus Bernard 

K5GMB 

2023/12/01 

12 


  33 

Daniel Schafer 

AI5JA 

2023/12/01 

0 


  34 

Tim "Patt" Sloan Jr. 

KE5ZVI 

2023/12/01 

 


  35 

Greg Stevens 

 

2023/12/01 

0 


  36 

Kacie Yiu 

 

2023/12/01 

0 


  37 

Lou Ann Medbury 

 

2023/12/01 

0 


  38 

Kelley Niemann 

 

2023/11/01 

0 


  39 

Larry Martin 

K5EAR 

2023/10/01 

6 


  40 

David Bandel 

AI4FG 

2023/10/01 

2 


  41 

David Grounds 

KD5UVK 

2023/10/01 

0 


  42 

Hassan Thomas 

KI5WYU 

2023/10/01 

1 


  43 

David O. Johnson 

KI5YBN 

2023/10/01 

0 


  44 

Clint Davidson 

KF5HDF 

2023/10/01 

9 


  45 

Kenton Fickes 

KG5HNM 

2023/10/01 

0 


  46 

Bob Hawkins 

KD5AT 

2023/09/01 

9 


  47 

Randolph 

Re: [BVARC] Antenna prewire house

[John Parmalee via BVARC]

I think copper strap is better.  Look at any broadcast facility where there is 
high power and you will find copper strap..  Check out George Copper

 

From: BVARC  On Behalf Of Robert Polinski via BVARC
Sent: Friday, February 23, 2024 12:31 PM
To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' 
Cc: Robert Polinski 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Antenna prewire house

 

Make sure that ether you or your electrician, run a #6 wire from the electrical 
ground to any ground rods you install at your ham system. They need to be 
bonded together. Robert

 

From: BVARC mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org> > On 
Behalf Of Rod Neumann via BVARC
Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2024 12:37 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> >
Cc: Rod Neumann mailto:i...@adorstore.com> >
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Antenna prewire house

 

I'm not answering what you asked, but for a new 2nd story install  I will 
suggest you put a good deep copper ground rod in the ground directly below the 
shack window and run a good copper conductor, I think wide flat copper braided 
is best (? is that still the consensus?), and ground all chassis to that 
ground.  Being up on the second story can present RF-in-the-shack problems if 
you don't have a very good low inductance path to ground.

ROD / W5IE




Rod Neumann (832)444-0192
ALLogic Inc. / AdorStore

PO Box 217

NEW ULM, TX 78950

 

 

 

On Thu, Feb 22, 2024 at 10:05 AM Chuck via BVARC mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> > wrote:

Building new house 2 story with radio room upstairs was thinking of bringing 
cables in under the eve near the peek was looking for any advice and what type 
of device with the connectors to buy…..new to ham radio so not much experience 
any help appreciated .

 

Chuck Hale

KF5UXP

 


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Re: [BVARC] Tube testing

[John Parmalee via BVARC]

I think your best test is to put them in the rig and fire it up watching the 
output, the drive and maybe reading grid voltage stage to stage.

 

From: BVARC  On Behalf Of rodney martinez via BVARC
Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2024 12:39 PM
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Subject: Re: [BVARC] Tube testing

 

I have a tube tester.  You can bring them by my shop any day next week.

832-423-5640

73'

Rod Martinez

NK5Q

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On Sat, Feb 17, 2024 at 11:55, Andre Pollard via BVARC

mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> > wrote:

I am currently restoring my old Heathkit HW-100. It was working the last use, 
around 1980 or so. Checking out resistors and changing electrolytics. 

 

I want to check the tubes. Anyone know if a vendor at the Hamfest can check 
them? Or know someone else that can?

 

 

 



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Re: [BVARC] More pre-hamfest for sale

[John Parmalee via BVARC]

Mike, I have some 21" conrac B monitore , two and I seem to remember a 9"
if you are interested or I plan to take them to the Broadcast Meusum  in
Kilgore. It is  neat place if you love broadcasting.  

 

From: BVARC  On Behalf Of mike.williams
shopjubilee.com via BVARC
Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2024 7:03 AM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: mike.williams shopjubilee.com 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] More pre-hamfest for sale

 

I am interested in the TV monitors, could you please echo back the model
numbers?

 

73,

Mike KK5SC 

 

 

 

Sent from my Galaxy

 

 

 

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From: Scott Medbury via BVARC mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> > 

Date: 2/10/24 7:20 PM (GMT-06:00) 

To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> > 

Cc: Scott Medbury mailto:kd5...@gmail.com> > 

Subject: [BVARC] More pre-hamfest for sale 

 

I have several more items to sell pre-hamfest.  

 

2 each tv/monitor wall mounts $10 each.

 

1 component self can be wall mounted. Never been out of box $15

 

Tv stand for us to 65". Glass top and two shelves. $150 or best offer.
Originally $400 

 

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Re: [BVARC] Stolen 200 ft tower

[John Parmalee via BVARC]

I have got to wonder that no body missed it as it was off thee air.  Google
WJLX

 

I have taken towers down before. If it is a Rohn 25/45 they are hard to get
apart after the galvanize in the joints bond. 

 

From: BVARC  On Behalf Of Chris Medlin via BVARC
Sent: Tuesday, February 6, 2024 9:55 PM
To: bvarc@bvarc.org
Cc: Chris Medlin 
Subject: [BVARC] Stolen 200 ft tower

 

Keep an eye out for your fellow ham and if you see him erect a 200 foot
radio station communications tower in his yard out of the blue, he may be a
suspect.  

All joking aside, the lawn crew arrived at the tower site to do some bush
hog work and discovered the active 200 ft tall tower on site was missing.
This was in Jasper Alabama. 

Definitely News of the Weird. Enjoy!






 
WJLX owner reports theft of 200-foot radio tower

 
wvtm13.com

 

73

Chris/AC5CM

 

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[BVARC] FW: [CSVHFS-Net] January VHF and Above News from N4DTF

[John Parmalee via BVARC]

 

 

From: Members  On Behalf Of Trent Fleming
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2024 2:00 PM
To: 902-1296-weak...@groups.io; memb...@csvhfs.org
Subject: [CSVHFS-Net] January VHF and Above News from N4DTF

 




Friends,

 

While the magazine I've been writing for is taking a break from publishing, I 
am trying to keep on top of VHF and Above activities, and posting my articles 
to my blog.

 

http://n4dtf.com.trentflemingoutdoors.com

 

Please share the link with anyone who might be interested!

 

73,

 

Trent

N4DTF

 

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Re: [BVARC] EV Batteries Pretty impressive. I wonder when the president will be riding in one.

[John Parmalee via BVARC]

 

 

From: BVARC  On Behalf Of Robert Polinski via BVARC
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2024 5:36 PM
To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' 
Cc: Robert Polinski 
Subject: [BVARC] EV Batteries

 

Watch if you own anything with a Li battery.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIXTP-TgPEw  we will save the planet by
burning it.  Robert


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[BVARC] FW: [All-members] ***SPAM*** (older) Montrola Applications Note literature

[John Parmalee via BVARC]

-Original Message-
From: All-members  On Behalf Of WA2VOI, Donn
via All-members
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2024 3:32 PM
To: NLRS ; microwave reflector
; CSVHFS All-members ;
10ghzcontest <10ghzcont...@www.chris.org>; vhf 
Subject: [All-members] ***SPAM*** (older) Montrola Applications Note
literature

While doing some clean up I ran across a box full of Motorola Application
Notes dating UPTO 1989.  A lot of useful stuff (along with some not  so
useful-- (outdated, parts no longer available, etc).

The titles on top of the box (maybe useful, maybe not):

* Applications Literature   Indexed  by 1) category, 2) Number, 3) Title
* Good RF Construction Practices and Techniques  AR154
* Phase-locked Loop Design Fundamentals  AN-535
* Impedance Matching Networks Applied to R-F Power Transistors  AN721
* Tuning Diode Design Techniques  AN847
* Broadband Transformers and Power Combining Techniques for RF  AN-749
* MANY, many  more (~17 lbs worth)

The set is yours for postage.  My post office says they could go by "Media
Mail" and would cost ~ $20. (If that doesn't work, we'll talk about other
shipping.)

If someone "locally" wants them (i.e., pickup) they're free.

If no one claims them by 31 Jan  they get recycled on 01 Feb .

73 Donn
WA2VOI/0



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Re: [BVARC] Antenna Article Understanding Help Needed

[John Parmalee via BVARC]

Well Rick  I started out with the antenna  in the NOVEMBER QST page 35.  I had 
to delete the 98” wire to make it run.  With that wire it did run but with very 
poor VSWR. I added that wire back in 12” segments and  somewhere between 2 and 
36” it chokes after a short run speaking of a negative calculated power ( Flux 
capacitor failure?).  At one point I did get VSWR dips at each of the ham bands 
but 8:1 at best and only 100 kHz wide.   I am sure the antenna is good but I am 
missing something or something didn’t make it to print.

 

As for the December antenna I am not good enough with Eznec to use the coax 
connections.  I would love to see your file and how you built your file.

 

On October 31 you spoke of Auto EZ.  I sounds like a very useful tool to handle 
the multiple runs it takes to bring an antenna on to frequency and optimize 
desired results. While I know Excel well enough to make a spread sheet I don’t 
understand the syntax that is spoken of. 

I need some help. I love the program and antenna modeling and know I have much 
more to learn.

 

 

 

 

 

 

As t

 

From: BVARC  On Behalf Of Rick Hiller via BVARC
Sent: Friday, November 17, 2023 8:13 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Rick Hiller 
Subject: [BVARC] Antenna Article Understanding Help Needed

 

I usually try to understand the antenna articles in QST.   Most are straight 
forward and have a reasonable explanation of how the antenna works.  The Dec 
2023 QST has the "OH3JF 5/8 WL Vertical Dipole".   He tells you what to do to 
build it (sort of) but doesn't tell you what makes it all work.   I have looked 
at it every which way to no avail.  The numbers just don't match to a 5/8 wl 
antenna and I do not understand the reason, values and positions for the 
capacitor stub and the "matching stub".   Best guess he is shortening a longer 
antenna to 5/8th wl ...noforget I said thatI just don't know.  I look 
at the added info he references and that gave no clue either.

I'll keep digging. (Unfortunately, as a non--native English speaker his grammar 
is not so hot) 

 

Anybody out there have a different take on this antenna's design and theory?  I 
sure would appreciate being set straight.

 

Thanks and 73...Rick  W5RH


 


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[BVARC] Antenna modeling

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

Chris I will be willing to help you with EZnec  and MMA-Gal.  Both are 
intimidating at first until a few handles are understood.  Both are front end 
access to  the same processor written by Lawrence Livermore labs in the 50's 
for the Navy.  We could go and hide in a zoom room and you would come out with 
a better understanding of how and why an antenna works.  

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[BVARC] Kenwood 850S

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

Greeting all, 

 

I have acquired a Kenwood TS 850S transceiver I would like to pass on as parts 
or maybe a rig you brought back to work more DX.

 

I think the problem is a bad cap across the 5v supply.  The 7v supply is good 
as is the front panel display.

 

The 850 is a 160 through 10 rig, all mode, 100 watt. It is surface mount 
construction.

 

Make me a reasonable offer please.

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[BVARC] Kenwood TS 850S

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

 

Greetings all,

 I have acquired a Kenwood TS 850S transceiver I would like to pass it on as 
parts or possibly you repaired and made new to find more DX.

 

This was a high-end rig in it’s day. All solid state. surface mount.   

 

160 through 10 meters 100 watts all mode.

 

I have a full set of documents including a service manual.

 

I think the problem is a shorted cap across the 5v supply.  The 7v supply which 
supplies the display is good.

John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJ
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[BVARC] A unique opportunity in HF digital voice communications

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

Friday night  Walter K5WH and Mooneerr K6AQ will discuss Free DV, a HF digital 
voice format that is on the air and active as additional features are being 
added.  Mooneerr is the principal designer and the code author. 7:00 Friday 
night April 21 Zoom address 281-543-6502  Password  1234596  
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[BVARC] Fwd: 2023 The Woodlands events needing help

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

  
From: ke5...@gmail.com
To: the-woodlands-amateur-radio-c...@googlegroups.com
Sent: 1/23/2023 8:26:37 PM Central Standard Time
Subject: 2023 The Woodlands events needing help

Now that the Houston Marathon is done, it's time to focus on the events coming 
up in The Woodlands, which are: March 4th: The Woodlands MarathonApril 22nd: 
IronmanMay 6th: Woodforest Bank TRI Later in the year, october timeframe, there 
is the '10 for Texas' run. Let's focus on the 3 that are up-coming though: Each 
has a sub-page at  http://www.woodlands-event-comms.info with more information, 
and, the ability for you to register to help. Please take a look, and sign up 
if you're available. Please sign up now rather than later, as this helps hugely 
with making assignments and such. Best Regards,Peter KE5STL 
 
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[BVARC] Need some help battery box

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

Several weeks ago at the home brew club meeting a gentleman had a very 
interesting presentation including a battery box he had built . We talked 
afterward about a battery powered project I am building.  We swapped some 
emails.  I want to continue with you but have lost your email address and name. 
 Please help me
 73's
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[BVARC] And the boxes just kept comming

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

Last night, I wanted to add to the discussion on being a wife of a Ham.  We too 
have ropes and wires in many of our trees.  Most of them got up in the trees by 
an “antenna cannon” that John made to shoot the ropes high into the trees and 
then draw up wires.  It worked well until one of the weights landed on the 
neighbor’s roof with a big bang.

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[BVARC] Parks on the Air

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

Anthony, thanks for a great afternoon at Stephen F Austin state park.  Thanks 
for taking the time to walk me through my the experience of Parks on the air. I 
look forward to doing it again.

 

73's

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Re: [BVARC] Fwd: Direct TV antennas

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

They can be made into a 2 meter stealth antenna. Check out John Portune. 


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On Thursday, December 1, 2022, 12:14 AM, timothy sloan via BVARC 
 wrote:

I could use oneT. Pat Sloan n5jry
On Wed, Nov 30, 2022, 11:17 PM Kurt Rowland via BVARC  wrote:

I can't put up a dish at my house, but I'd love to see someone turn it into a 
2-meter directional dish antenna.
https://w6nbc.com/articles/20xx-dishslot.pdf

On Wed, Nov 30, 2022 at 9:10 AM Ambrose E Fawcett III via BVARC 
 wrote:




-Original Message-
From: wa5...@aol.com
To: n5...@earthlink.net 
Sent: Tue, Nov 29, 2022 7:04 pm
Subject: Direct TV antennas

I have two Direct TV antennas to give away.  One is in good shape, the other 
not so good.But the price is right, just come and get them.
You can email me at wa5...@arrl.net or call me at 281-265-3378.
Please let me know if you want them.
Pump,WA5CYI
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Re: [BVARC] Question

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

Yes. I’ll check it out further. 


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On Tuesday, October 18, 2022, 8:46 PM, Gokhan KORALTURK  
wrote:

Could it be "delrin"?
Polyoxymethylene a, type of polymerized thermo plastic.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyoxymethylene


On Tue, Oct 18, 2022, 21:33 john Parmalee via BVARC  wrote:

Does any one know the electrical properties of Dalron. When I search Google it 
keeps coming back to Dalton a small town in northwest Georgia than familiar 
with. this is a hard plastic developed by Phillips chemical in the 70s. They 
were using it for bearings in pumps. I have a small Quantity of the material 
that I’m thinking of using as bushings in an antenna I am designing my 
Moterhome. 


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On Tuesday, October 18, 2022, 9:18 AM, Kori Rahman via BVARC  
wrote:

Jimmy,
Thanks for reaching out. The BVARC reflector is a great resource for asking 
questions. You have the call sign correct (WX5KR), I'm glad to hear you are 
interested in getting involved and thank you so much for joining BVARC! 
Congratulations on your General License as well.
So as far as getting on the air, if you haven't already done so, I highly 
recommend adding the 146.940MHz repeater (offset is -600 kHz and CTCSS tone is 
167.9 Hz) to your radio. If you're having trouble with that, please give me a 
call at my number below. I can meet with you sometime this week to get you 
squared away on operating your radios. Also (if you have time) we will be 
having an event at Brazos Bend State Park on Sunday 10/23/22 which you are 
absolutely welcome to attend, and I or other folks in the group can give you 
some hands-on assistance with your rado there as well.
A good resource to find repeaters to program in your radio would be 
RepeaterBook.com. I'm sure you've taken a look at YouTube as well, but it's 
always a good spot to check for detailed information. We have a few other 
organizations you may want to look into here in the area, and that is ARES 
District 14 and District 1 (depending on your location). There are many public 
service opportunities that are publicized by that group and BVARC (e.g. Bike 
rides, the Wings Over Houston Airshow, the Houston Marathon etc.)
There are many nets on the 146.940MHz repeater, including the BVARC Stir-Crazy 
net weekdays at noon till we finish (usually around 1pm), we have the Monday 
Night net at 8pm, the local traffic net on Mondays at 6:30pm, Tuesdays at 7pm 
we have the QuestionAir net, and on some Wednesdays we have the ARES D14 SW 
Unit net at 8pm. 
Like I said, give me a call and I can make time to meet with you about your 
radio and getting on the air. I wish you the best of luck in your ham radio 
endeavors and as we say, 73!
Thanks,

Kori Rahman, WX5KR
Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club


Cell: (770) 298 8516
kori...@gmail.com


On Tue, Oct 18, 2022 at 10:46 AM Jimmy Newland via BVARC  
wrote:

Hello all,Back in 2018, I took Dr. Pat Reiff's class on the physics of HAM 
radio at Rice University as teacher professional development. I passed the 
technician exam back then. (I teach physics and astronomy at a school in 
Houston ISD.) Now I am taking the class again for credit as a graduate student 
at the University of Houston and last night I passed the general exam. I have a 
DMR and a handy talkie, both by TYT. But I am still struggling to learn how to 
actually make contacts and how to use my radios. 
Dr. Pat connected to a BVARC net back in August and I made a contact with the 
operator. (If I entered the details into my QRZ logbook correctly, I made 
contact with WX5KR.) That night I joined BVARC. I also recently joined the UH 
ARC as well. But I still don't know what I am doing really. I am looking for 
advice on how to learn to use my 2 radios. As a teacher and a graduate student, 
I don't have a lot of time to attend meetings but I want to get involved in the 
community at large.
The DMR handset is a TYT model MD-UV390 with a code plug from 2018. The handy 
talkie is TYT model TH-UV88.
I am a technically competent person with a lot of knowledge about the physics 
of radio waves and lots of "computery" skills but I can't even figure out how 
to change frequencies on the TYT handy talkie. I can muddle through on the DMR 
handset but again, using the interface on the unit makes me feel clumsy and 
frustrated.
I am looking for some good resources on learning HAM stuff so I can become a 
competent user of my equipment and can make contacts. I'd like to get a home or 
car setup eventually but I need to master these little radios and make some 
contacts first.
Any advice is 
appreciated.Thanks,JimmyN5JFX
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Re: [BVARC] Question

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

Thanks, I'll check it out!


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On Tuesday, October 18, 2022, 9:13 PM, Gokhan KORALTURK via BVARC 
 wrote:

Hello,
As I've said, it sounds quite loke delrin. It is used for food grade 
applications as well. Just like many other polymers it has different variations 
and uses. It should not release formaldehyde at that temperature. It is just 
the melting point. However, different additives may change the melting point as 
well. It may release formaldehyde when it is burning though. Albeit at a much 
higher temp than just melting point.
Best regards,

On Tue, Oct 18, 2022, 22:46 Gokhan KORALTURK  wrote:

Could it be "delrin"?
Polyoxymethylene a, type of polymerized thermo plastic.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyoxymethylene


On Tue, Oct 18, 2022, 21:33 john Parmalee via BVARC  wrote:

Does any one know the electrical properties of Dalron. When I search Google it 
keeps coming back to Dalton a small town in northwest Georgia than familiar 
with. this is a hard plastic developed by Phillips chemical in the 70s. They 
were using it for bearings in pumps. I have a small Quantity of the material 
that I’m thinking of using as bushings in an antenna I am designing my 
Moterhome. 


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On Tuesday, October 18, 2022, 9:18 AM, Kori Rahman via BVARC  
wrote:

Jimmy,
Thanks for reaching out. The BVARC reflector is a great resource for asking 
questions. You have the call sign correct (WX5KR), I'm glad to hear you are 
interested in getting involved and thank you so much for joining BVARC! 
Congratulations on your General License as well.
So as far as getting on the air, if you haven't already done so, I highly 
recommend adding the 146.940MHz repeater (offset is -600 kHz and CTCSS tone is 
167.9 Hz) to your radio. If you're having trouble with that, please give me a 
call at my number below. I can meet with you sometime this week to get you 
squared away on operating your radios. Also (if you have time) we will be 
having an event at Brazos Bend State Park on Sunday 10/23/22 which you are 
absolutely welcome to attend, and I or other folks in the group can give you 
some hands-on assistance with your rado there as well.
A good resource to find repeaters to program in your radio would be 
RepeaterBook.com. I'm sure you've taken a look at YouTube as well, but it's 
always a good spot to check for detailed information. We have a few other 
organizations you may want to look into here in the area, and that is ARES 
District 14 and District 1 (depending on your location). There are many public 
service opportunities that are publicized by that group and BVARC (e.g. Bike 
rides, the Wings Over Houston Airshow, the Houston Marathon etc.)
There are many nets on the 146.940MHz repeater, including the BVARC Stir-Crazy 
net weekdays at noon till we finish (usually around 1pm), we have the Monday 
Night net at 8pm, the local traffic net on Mondays at 6:30pm, Tuesdays at 7pm 
we have the QuestionAir net, and on some Wednesdays we have the ARES D14 SW 
Unit net at 8pm. 
Like I said, give me a call and I can make time to meet with you about your 
radio and getting on the air. I wish you the best of luck in your ham radio 
endeavors and as we say, 73!
Thanks,

Kori Rahman, WX5KR
Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club


Cell: (770) 298 8516
kori...@gmail.com


On Tue, Oct 18, 2022 at 10:46 AM Jimmy Newland via BVARC  
wrote:

Hello all,Back in 2018, I took Dr. Pat Reiff's class on the physics of HAM 
radio at Rice University as teacher professional development. I passed the 
technician exam back then. (I teach physics and astronomy at a school in 
Houston ISD.) Now I am taking the class again for credit as a graduate student 
at the University of Houston and last night I passed the general exam. I have a 
DMR and a handy talkie, both by TYT. But I am still struggling to learn how to 
actually make contacts and how to use my radios. 
Dr. Pat connected to a BVARC net back in August and I made a contact with the 
operator. (If I entered the details into my QRZ logbook correctly, I made 
contact with WX5KR.) That night I joined BVARC. I also recently joined the UH 
ARC as well. But I still don't know what I am doing really. I am looking for 
advice on how to learn to use my 2 radios. As a teacher and a graduate student, 
I don't have a lot of time to attend meetings but I want to get involved in the 
community at large.
The DMR handset is a TYT model MD-UV390 with a code plug from 2018. The handy 
talkie is TYT model TH-UV88.
I am a technically competent person with a lot of knowledge about the physics 
of radio waves and lots of "computery" skills but I can't even figure out how 
to change frequencies on the TYT handy talkie. I can muddle through on the DMR 
handset but again, using the interface on the unit makes me feel clumsy and 
frustrated.
I am looking for some good resources on learning HAM stuff so I can become a 
competent user of my eq

Re: [BVARC] Delrin Plastic

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

Got it, thanks!


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On Wednesday, October 19, 2022, 10:47 AM, Glen Jenkins via BVARC 
 wrote:

I believe that you are spelling it incorrectly, I probably is DELRIN PLASTIC 
not Dalron plastic.  It is made by DuPont and the specs are online.

Regards,
Glen Jenkins,P.E
WB4KTF 

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Re: [BVARC] Delrin Plastic

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

Got it, thanks!


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On Wednesday, October 19, 2022, 10:47 AM, Glen Jenkins via BVARC 
 wrote:

I believe that you are spelling it incorrectly, I probably is DELRIN PLASTIC 
not Dalron plastic.  It is made by DuPont and the specs are online.

Regards,
Glen Jenkins,P.E
WB4KTF 

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Re: [BVARC] Question

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

 The derlin sounds like what I’ll use. At least try it.Gee, You guys are just a 
wealth of knowledge sure appreciate you thank 


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Re: [BVARC] Question

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

Mike another thank you for so much information. The material I am thinking of 
is a hard material my uncle in the 70s was working as a chemical engineer for 
Phillips chemical there in Pasadena In the 70s.He sent me a sample of it it was 
a powder Form of a brown powder  in a slurry  sprayed on a surface and then 
heated in the recommended heat was about 600° this was for skillets and 
probably pans and that sort of thing so I’m not sure the statement about the it 
breaking down into formaldehyde is a correctly applied to this material I’m 
thinking of. My application will be an insulator between two pipes probably 
inch inch and a quarter in diameter I can machine it to do the shape that I 
need it to be but it’s going to have a fair amount of stress on it because it’s 
going to be just above my trailer hitch and vertical pipe that will stand up 
and be above the top of the camper at 70 miles an hour I’m not sure I’m 
probably need to do some road testing on that.  I would not be surprised if 
Dupont had seen the product and bought it out to maintain their superiority 
with Teflon. 


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On Tuesday, October 18, 2022, 7:43 PM, Mike Hardwick  wrote:

 The material is Delrin.
This web site has some info that may help. 
Which is the better dielectric, Teflon or Delrin?


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On Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 09:33:26 PM CDT, john Parmalee via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 Does any one know the electrical properties of Dalron. When I search Google it 
keeps coming back to Dalton a small town in northwest Georgia than familiar 
with. this is a hard plastic developed by Phillips chemical in the 70s. They 
were using it for bearings in pumps. I have a small Quantity of the material 
that I’m thinking of using as bushings in an antenna I am designing my 
Moterhome. 


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On Tuesday, October 18, 2022, 9:18 AM, Kori Rahman via BVARC  
wrote:

Jimmy,
Thanks for reaching out. The BVARC reflector is a great resource for asking 
questions. You have the call sign correct (WX5KR), I'm glad to hear you are 
interested in getting involved and thank you so much for joining BVARC! 
Congratulations on your General License as well.
So as far as getting on the air, if you haven't already done so, I highly 
recommend adding the 146.940MHz repeater (offset is -600 kHz and CTCSS tone is 
167.9 Hz) to your radio. If you're having trouble with that, please give me a 
call at my number below. I can meet with you sometime this week to get you 
squared away on operating your radios. Also (if you have time) we will be 
having an event at Brazos Bend State Park on Sunday 10/23/22 which you are 
absolutely welcome to attend, and I or other folks in the group can give you 
some hands-on assistance with your rado there as well.
A good resource to find repeaters to program in your radio would be 
RepeaterBook.com. I'm sure you've taken a look at YouTube as well, but it's 
always a good spot to check for detailed information. We have a few other 
organizations you may want to look into here in the area, and that is ARES 
District 14 and District 1 (depending on your location). There are many public 
service opportunities that are publicized by that group and BVARC (e.g. Bike 
rides, the Wings Over Houston Airshow, the Houston Marathon etc.)
There are many nets on the 146.940MHz repeater, including the BVARC Stir-Crazy 
net weekdays at noon till we finish (usually around 1pm), we have the Monday 
Night net at 8pm, the local traffic net on Mondays at 6:30pm, Tuesdays at 7pm 
we have the QuestionAir net, and on some Wednesdays we have the ARES D14 SW 
Unit net at 8pm. 
Like I said, give me a call and I can make time to meet with you about your 
radio and getting on the air. I wish you the best of luck in your ham radio 
endeavors and as we say, 73!
Thanks,

Kori Rahman, WX5KR
Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club


Cell: (770) 298 8516
kori...@gmail.com


On Tue, Oct 18, 2022 at 10:46 AM Jimmy Newland via BVARC  
wrote:

Hello all,Back in 2018, I took Dr. Pat Reiff's class on the physics of HAM 
radio at Rice University as teacher professional development. I passed the 
technician exam back then. (I teach physics and astronomy at a school in 
Houston ISD.) Now I am taking the class again for credit as a graduate student 
at the University of Houston and last night I passed the general exam. I have a 
DMR and a handy talkie, both by TYT. But I am still struggling to learn how to 
actually make contacts and how to use my radios. 
Dr. Pat connected to a BVARC net back in August and I made a contact with the 
operator. (If I entered the details into my QRZ logbook correctly, I made 
contact with WX5KR.) That night I joined BVARC. I also recently joined the UH 
ARC

[BVARC] Question

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

Does any one know the electrical properties of Dalron. When I search Google it 
keeps coming back to Dalton a small town in northwest Georgia than familiar 
with. this is a hard plastic developed by Phillips chemical in the 70s. They 
were using it for bearings in pumps. I have a small Quantity of the material 
that I’m thinking of using as bushings in an antenna I am designing my 
Moterhome. 


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On Tuesday, October 18, 2022, 9:18 AM, Kori Rahman via BVARC  
wrote:

Jimmy,
Thanks for reaching out. The BVARC reflector is a great resource for asking 
questions. You have the call sign correct (WX5KR), I'm glad to hear you are 
interested in getting involved and thank you so much for joining BVARC! 
Congratulations on your General License as well.
So as far as getting on the air, if you haven't already done so, I highly 
recommend adding the 146.940MHz repeater (offset is -600 kHz and CTCSS tone is 
167.9 Hz) to your radio. If you're having trouble with that, please give me a 
call at my number below. I can meet with you sometime this week to get you 
squared away on operating your radios. Also (if you have time) we will be 
having an event at Brazos Bend State Park on Sunday 10/23/22 which you are 
absolutely welcome to attend, and I or other folks in the group can give you 
some hands-on assistance with your rado there as well.
A good resource to find repeaters to program in your radio would be 
RepeaterBook.com. I'm sure you've taken a look at YouTube as well, but it's 
always a good spot to check for detailed information. We have a few other 
organizations you may want to look into here in the area, and that is ARES 
District 14 and District 1 (depending on your location). There are many public 
service opportunities that are publicized by that group and BVARC (e.g. Bike 
rides, the Wings Over Houston Airshow, the Houston Marathon etc.)
There are many nets on the 146.940MHz repeater, including the BVARC Stir-Crazy 
net weekdays at noon till we finish (usually around 1pm), we have the Monday 
Night net at 8pm, the local traffic net on Mondays at 6:30pm, Tuesdays at 7pm 
we have the QuestionAir net, and on some Wednesdays we have the ARES D14 SW 
Unit net at 8pm. 
Like I said, give me a call and I can make time to meet with you about your 
radio and getting on the air. I wish you the best of luck in your ham radio 
endeavors and as we say, 73!
Thanks,

Kori Rahman, WX5KR
Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club


Cell: (770) 298 8516
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On Tue, Oct 18, 2022 at 10:46 AM Jimmy Newland via BVARC  
wrote:

Hello all,Back in 2018, I took Dr. Pat Reiff's class on the physics of HAM 
radio at Rice University as teacher professional development. I passed the 
technician exam back then. (I teach physics and astronomy at a school in 
Houston ISD.) Now I am taking the class again for credit as a graduate student 
at the University of Houston and last night I passed the general exam. I have a 
DMR and a handy talkie, both by TYT. But I am still struggling to learn how to 
actually make contacts and how to use my radios. 
Dr. Pat connected to a BVARC net back in August and I made a contact with the 
operator. (If I entered the details into my QRZ logbook correctly, I made 
contact with WX5KR.) That night I joined BVARC. I also recently joined the UH 
ARC as well. But I still don't know what I am doing really. I am looking for 
advice on how to learn to use my 2 radios. As a teacher and a graduate student, 
I don't have a lot of time to attend meetings but I want to get involved in the 
community at large.
The DMR handset is a TYT model MD-UV390 with a code plug from 2018. The handy 
talkie is TYT model TH-UV88.
I am a technically competent person with a lot of knowledge about the physics 
of radio waves and lots of "computery" skills but I can't even figure out how 
to change frequencies on the TYT handy talkie. I can muddle through on the DMR 
handset but again, using the interface on the unit makes me feel clumsy and 
frustrated.
I am looking for some good resources on learning HAM stuff so I can become a 
competent user of my equipment and can make contacts. I'd like to get a home or 
car setup eventually but I need to master these little radios and make some 
contacts first.
Any advice is 
appreciated.Thanks,JimmyN5JFX
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Re: [BVARC] Dipole - one day ok, next day high SWR

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

Thanks, yes removal is an. Issue. I think there.is a solvent   Maybe I will 
first play with an half inch bolt to understand  the removal issues. 


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On Friday, October 14, 2022, 10:44 AM, Robert Polinski via BVARC 
 wrote:


Sprays, coatings etc. are fine if you  plan on never taking the connector 
loose. If you apply a layer of 88 tape first, fine, spray and coat as much as 
you want. If you want to take the joint apart, just use a knife & cut thru the 
coating and tape and peal apart. But with the spray alone (or Coating) good 
luck removing the connector. Same goes with the 2228 tape. It forms a great 
seal around  the connector, but if applied directly, with out a wrap of 88 
first, is difficult to remove after baking in the sun for a year or more. Since 
most hams want to be able to work on their antenna systems, being able to 
remove an antenna connection is a plus. On commercial sites, it is not as 
important to allow for future antenna change, so waterproofing is some what 
different depending on antenna , connector, feedline and such. 

  

From: BVARC  On Behalf Of john Parmalee via BVARC
Sent: Friday, October 14, 2022 12:17 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: john Parmalee ; Robert Polinski 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Dipole - one day ok, next day high SWR

  

I’ve been thinking about the rubber spray material that supposedly waterproofs 
everything wondering if I sprayed a dose of that on a connector if it would 
stay dry. Been thinking about putting a connector together and spraying it and 
spending some time in some some water maybe some salt water so I could read any 
change for the new meter also look for loss of have a throughput or increased 
loss using the antenna analyzer should. When I first got into commercial radio 
some tower hands taught me their method that was the wrap the connector with a 
layer of upside down tape so that it wouldn’t stick and become gooey then the 
layer of Butor rubber each one getting a little bigger than a layer of 
electrical tape again this time gooey side down and then cover that with 
something called the scotch  liquid tape. Most of the connectors I seen that 
were in the field for a while however the liquid Cape and tape at most of the 
connectors I seen that were in the field for a while however the liquid tape it 
cracked badly and wasn’t performing well but I’ve never had a white connector 
in many years of dealing with towers. 


Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS

On Friday, October 14, 2022, 9:20 AM, Robert Polinski via BVARC 
 wrote:


When making outdoor connections, use a little silicone grease on the outside of 
the fitting then wrap 3m 88 tape 1 layer thick around the fitting. Next add a 
layer or 2 of the 3m 2228 Tape then outer layers of 88. Always use 3M 88 tape 
outside. It is rated a higher temp than 33. Never use a cheap store brand or no 
name tape (Imported) as it will come off as a stickie mess if you ever have to 
remove it and will not last in the sunlight. 3M 88 will cost $4.00 or so a roll 
where the cheap  tape, you get 10 rolls for $5  but you get what you pay for. 
Robert KD5YVQ

 

From: BVARC  On Behalf Of Jeffrey Carson via BVARC
Sent: Friday, October 14, 2022 9:59 AM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Jeffrey Carson ; Philip Bartash 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Dipole - one day ok, next day high SWR

 

In case you havent, a tape such as this 
https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b5456/ 

 

in Houston is necessary or your coax will go bad very very quick. Tape it 
around the PL connectors. There are other kinds, but this one you can find at 
Lowes or HD pretty easy.

 

 

On Friday, October 14, 2022 at 08:41:40 AM CDT, Philip Bartash via BVARC 
 wrote: 

 

 

moisture in the feed line connection perhaps?

 

On Fri, Oct 14, 2022 at 8:34 AM Shannon Tassin via BVARC  
wrote:


All,

I have an OCF 80-10M dipole that I just hung between some trees in a new 
location. I hung it yesterday (before all of the rain) and was able to tune it 
on every frequency with my Yeasu FT-991A and make several FT-8 contacts. It 
seemed to be working very well.

This morning, it will not tune on 80, 40, 30,17.

Any clues on what is going on? This is the second time I’ve had this issue - 
last time it wouldn’t tune on 40 & 30 - I thought it had to do with being to 
close to the house which is why I moved it. I sent it back to the person that 
made it and they checked it out and sent it back to me.


Thanks,
Shannon

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Re: [BVARC] Dipole - one day ok, next day high SWR

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

I have been thinking about the rubber spray material. The fellow that catch up 
on the bottom of the boat and replaces it with the window screen and then 
sprays it. Wonder what would happen if I sprayed a PO 259 both sides with it. 
I’ve been thinking about sacrificing One connector pair and spray it then maybe 
soak it in some salt water for a while they just accelerate things watching it 
with a Ohm meter and cable lost off of my antenna analyzer. When I first got 
into commercial radio some tower hands taught me to wrap a connector with that 
scotch tape probably the good stuff with the sticky side out so that the 
covering did not adhere tightly to the connector making it easier to remove 
after the layer of sticky stuff out then a layer of butyl rubber molding around 
it followed by another layer of scotch tape this time sticky stuff in. Then 
there’s a product from scotch called liquid tape they would always paint it 
with liquid tape. Most of the connectors I seen that were in the field for a 
length of time though liquid tape seem to have cracked it was no longer 
effective. However however I never had a wet connector in many years. By the 
way the connection set for an Andrew half inch line includes a little tube of 
silicone grease to be left on the inside of the connector when you’re putting 
it together.


Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS


On Friday, October 14, 2022, 9:20 AM, Robert Polinski via BVARC 
 wrote:


When making outdoor connections, use a little silicone grease on the outside of 
the fitting then wrap 3m 88 tape 1 layer thick around the fitting. Next add a 
layer or 2 of the 3m 2228 Tape then outer layers of 88. Always use 3M 88 tape 
outside. It is rated a higher temp than 33. Never use a cheap store brand or no 
name tape (Imported) as it will come off as a stickie mess if you ever have to 
remove it and will not last in the sunlight. 3M 88 will cost $4.00 or so a roll 
where the cheap  tape, you get 10 rolls for $5  but you get what you pay for. 
Robert KD5YVQ

  

From: BVARC  On Behalf Of Jeffrey Carson via BVARC
Sent: Friday, October 14, 2022 9:59 AM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Jeffrey Carson ; Philip Bartash 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Dipole - one day ok, next day high SWR

  

In case you havent, a tape such as this 
https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b5456/ 

  

in Houston is necessary or your coax will go bad very very quick. Tape it 
around the PL connectors. There are other kinds, but this one you can find at 
Lowes or HD pretty easy.

  

  

On Friday, October 14, 2022 at 08:41:40 AM CDT, Philip Bartash via BVARC 
 wrote: 

  

  

moisture in the feed line connection perhaps?

  

On Fri, Oct 14, 2022 at 8:34 AM Shannon Tassin via BVARC  
wrote:


All,

I have an OCF 80-10M dipole that I just hung between some trees in a new 
location. I hung it yesterday (before all of the rain) and was able to tune it 
on every frequency with my Yeasu FT-991A and make several FT-8 contacts. It 
seemed to be working very well.

This morning, it will not tune on 80, 40, 30,17.

Any clues on what is going on? This is the second time I’ve had this issue - 
last time it wouldn’t tune on 40 & 30 - I thought it had to do with being to 
close to the house which is why I moved it. I sent it back to the person that 
made it and they checked it out and sent it back to me.


Thanks,
Shannon

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Re: [BVARC] Dipole - one day ok, next day high SWR

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

I’ve been thinking about the rubber spray material that supposedly waterproofs 
everything wondering if I sprayed a dose of that on a connector if it would 
stay dry. Been thinking about putting a connector together and spraying it and 
spending some time in some some water maybe some salt water so I could read any 
change for the new meter also look for loss of have a throughput or increased 
loss using the antenna analyzer should. When I first got into commercial radio 
some tower hands taught me their method that was the wrap the connector with a 
layer of upside down tape so that it wouldn’t stick and become gooey then the 
layer of Butor rubber each one getting a little bigger than a layer of 
electrical tape again this time gooey side down and then cover that with 
something called the scotch  liquid tape. Most of the connectors I seen that 
were in the field for a while however the liquid Cape and tape at most of the 
connectors I seen that were in the field for a while however the liquid tape it 
cracked badly and wasn’t performing well but I’ve never had a white connector 
in many years of dealing with towers. 


Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS


On Friday, October 14, 2022, 9:20 AM, Robert Polinski via BVARC 
 wrote:


When making outdoor connections, use a little silicone grease on the outside of 
the fitting then wrap 3m 88 tape 1 layer thick around the fitting. Next add a 
layer or 2 of the 3m 2228 Tape then outer layers of 88. Always use 3M 88 tape 
outside. It is rated a higher temp than 33. Never use a cheap store brand or no 
name tape (Imported) as it will come off as a stickie mess if you ever have to 
remove it and will not last in the sunlight. 3M 88 will cost $4.00 or so a roll 
where the cheap  tape, you get 10 rolls for $5  but you get what you pay for. 
Robert KD5YVQ

  

From: BVARC  On Behalf Of Jeffrey Carson via BVARC
Sent: Friday, October 14, 2022 9:59 AM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Jeffrey Carson ; Philip Bartash 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Dipole - one day ok, next day high SWR

  

In case you havent, a tape such as this 
https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b5456/ 

  

in Houston is necessary or your coax will go bad very very quick. Tape it 
around the PL connectors. There are other kinds, but this one you can find at 
Lowes or HD pretty easy.

  

  

On Friday, October 14, 2022 at 08:41:40 AM CDT, Philip Bartash via BVARC 
 wrote: 

  

  

moisture in the feed line connection perhaps?

  

On Fri, Oct 14, 2022 at 8:34 AM Shannon Tassin via BVARC  
wrote:


All,

I have an OCF 80-10M dipole that I just hung between some trees in a new 
location. I hung it yesterday (before all of the rain) and was able to tune it 
on every frequency with my Yeasu FT-991A and make several FT-8 contacts. It 
seemed to be working very well.

This morning, it will not tune on 80, 40, 30,17.

Any clues on what is going on? This is the second time I’ve had this issue - 
last time it wouldn’t tune on 40 & 30 - I thought it had to do with being to 
close to the house which is why I moved it. I sent it back to the person that 
made it and they checked it out and sent it back to me.


Thanks,
Shannon

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[BVARC] Fwd: What's wrong with this picture?

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

 
John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJ


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[BVARC] A little help please

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

 
My IFR 1200 has a 3v coin battery (BR2325) on the control card that that is 
dead.  is dead.  I ordered another and it came back a CR2325, they are both 
Lithium   there is a difference but not a problem.  The problem is the 
mounting. on the card, there is an area of copper that the cell sits on with 
what appears to be a fiber something that has a glue that is conductive.  The 
positive lead is spot welded to the top and does a ninety and attaches to a 
through hole and makes contact with the foil on the reverse side.  I see a 
couple of cells on line that have a something welded top and bottom.  I could 
jerry the positive to the through hole and remove the spot-welded negative 
connection

I am stumped about the fiber something and the apparent conductive glue.  
John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 bvarcK5VGM WI2XLJ
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Re: [BVARC] HamFest IDeas and Discussion

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

A dry camp is camping with no  hook-ups.  Like spending the night in a Wallmart 
or truck stop.  At Orlando they did have a power distribution system of 
extension cords  and threefers that  would make Edison roll over.  

John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJIn a message dated 
8/27/2022 11:39:49 AM Central Standard Time, bvarc@bvarc.org writes: 
Not being a camper, what is dry camp? DwayneKB5YTA
On Sat, Aug 27, 2022 at 11:37 AM john Parmalee via BVARC  
wrote:

I have a suggestion.  At the last Hamfest I came and worked Friday and dry 
camped overnight in my camper with my wife.  I was available to work bright and 
early in the morning; something not easy to do when you live 60 miles out. We 
had just returned from Orlando a couple of weeks before where there was a 
village of campers. Wed have also dry camped at the Dallas hamfest as well as 
Belton.  Each drawns many hams from more than a days drive away. 

I would like to propose we invite hams to come and dry camp; to maybe take a 
south Texas vacation from the snow in their driveway. 

As a first step I suggest we approach the fair grounds with the idea.  As a 
second we talk to the Orlando folks and pick their brain.

John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJ In a message dated 
8/27/2022 10:28:15 AM Central Standard Time, bvarc@bvarc.org writes: 
I'll try to make the zoom meeting tomorrow night. I'd be happy to do a 
presentation on repeater RF linking and/or broadcast engineering. Chris WB5ITT 
On Sat, Aug 27, 2022, 9:40 AM Jeff Greer via BVARC  wrote:
BVARC is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Greater Houston 
Hamfest PlanningTime: Aug 28, 2022 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join 
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https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kciaeMwiFl   From: BVARC  on 
behalf of Rick Cary via BVARC 
Sent: Friday, August 26, 2022 7:51 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Rick Cary 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] HamFest IDeas and Discussion I may have missed the details 
on the upcoming meeting. If someone can , please repost. I’d like to attend and 
help with the Hamfest.Rick Cary K5RBC 

Sent from my iPhone

On Aug 26, 2022, at 6:37 PM, Mike Hardwick via BVARC  wrote:



I’ll be at the meeting. 

Mike Hardwick.

On Aug 26, 2022, at 6:15 PM, Eddie Runner via BVARC  wrote:



 Mike n5vcx informed me this afternoon he will still be outof town on the 
28th.. so that meeting will probably have to be pushed back.. If anyone is 
interested in a meeting on the 28th without Mike I am gameemail me and if we 
have enough we can do a personal meet somewhere in the sw houston area. speak 
to me more about your interest in databases and so onthats the part that I do 
for the club..   Eddie (NU5K) On Friday, August 26, 2022 at 05:37:32 PM CDT, 
John Brockus via BVARC  wrote:  More details about the 
upcoming meeting on the 28th, please. I attended part of the one 2 weeks ago, 
and I missed the end of it. I'm interested in databases/organizational tools 
but I'm also a team player. John KC9JLE
On Fri, Aug 26, 2022 at 4:00 PM Eddie Runner via BVARC  wrote:
 Good Post Rick,but we are never beyond the brainstorming phase, because we are 
alwaysthinking of far in the future hamfests.. The next meeting was proposed to 
be the 28th (i assume on ZOOM)but I reproposed in person at Fuddruckers... 
There  are a lot of NEW members that are actually stepping up, folks arecoming 
to see me at my business (4129 Richmond Ave) nearly everyday since the Sunday 2 
week ago, zoom meeting.    Phillippe - K5BOU, Mike - KI5NPM, Michael - KI5IIJ 
(and his wife Jennie), Mike - KI5UBL, and more I forget..ha ha There is a lot 
of energy

Re: [BVARC] HamFest IDeas and Discussion

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

I have a suggestion.  At the last Hamfest I came and worked Friday and dry 
camped overnight in my camper with my wife.  I was available to work bright and 
early in the morning; something not easy to do when you live 60 miles out. We 
had just returned from Orlando a couple of weeks before where there was a 
village of campers. Wed have also dry camped at the Dallas hamfest as well as 
Belton.  Each drawns many hams from more than a days drive away.  

I would like to propose we invite hams to come and dry camp; to maybe take a 
south Texas vacation from the snow in their driveway.  

As a first step I suggest we approach the fair grounds with the idea.  As a 
second we talk to the Orlando folks and pick their brain.

John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJ In a message dated 
8/27/2022 10:28:15 AM Central Standard Time, bvarc@bvarc.org writes: 
I'll try to make the zoom meeting tomorrow night. I'd be happy to do a 
presentation on repeater RF linking and/or broadcast engineering. Chris WB5ITT 
On Sat, Aug 27, 2022, 9:40 AM Jeff Greer via BVARC  wrote:
BVARC is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Greater Houston 
Hamfest PlanningTime: Aug 28, 2022 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join 
Zoom 
Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83105085078?pwd=dCtVbFpKWno0akFHVzIreVVnS0pkdz09
| Join our Cloud HD Video MeetingZoom is the leader in modern enterprise video 
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347 5053 US        +1 564 217 2000 US        +1 646 558 8656 US (New 
York)Meeting ID: 831 0508 5078Passcode: 510139Find your local number: 
https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kciaeMwiFl   From: BVARC  on 
behalf of Rick Cary via BVARC 
Sent: Friday, August 26, 2022 7:51 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Rick Cary 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] HamFest IDeas and Discussion I may have missed the details 
on the upcoming meeting. If someone can , please repost. I’d like to attend and 
help with the Hamfest.Rick Cary K5RBC 

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On Aug 26, 2022, at 6:37 PM, Mike Hardwick via BVARC  wrote:



I’ll be at the meeting. 

Mike Hardwick.

On Aug 26, 2022, at 6:15 PM, Eddie Runner via BVARC  wrote:



 Mike n5vcx informed me this afternoon he will still be outof town on the 
28th.. so that meeting will probably have to be pushed back.. If anyone is 
interested in a meeting on the 28th without Mike I am gameemail me and if we 
have enough we can do a personal meet somewhere in the sw houston area. speak 
to me more about your interest in databases and so onthats the part that I do 
for the club..   Eddie (NU5K) On Friday, August 26, 2022 at 05:37:32 PM CDT, 
John Brockus via BVARC  wrote:  More details about the 
upcoming meeting on the 28th, please. I attended part of the one 2 weeks ago, 
and I missed the end of it. I'm interested in databases/organizational tools 
but I'm also a team player. John KC9JLE
On Fri, Aug 26, 2022 at 4:00 PM Eddie Runner via BVARC  wrote:
 Good Post Rick,but we are never beyond the brainstorming phase, because we are 
alwaysthinking of far in the future hamfests.. The next meeting was proposed to 
be the 28th (i assume on ZOOM)but I reproposed in person at Fuddruckers... 
There  are a lot of NEW members that are actually stepping up, folks arecoming 
to see me at my business (4129 Richmond Ave) nearly everyday since the Sunday 2 
week ago, zoom meeting.    Phillippe - K5BOU, Mike - KI5NPM, Michael - KI5IIJ 
(and his wife Jennie), Mike - KI5UBL, and more I forget..ha ha There is a lot 
of energy  !!Eddie (NU5K) BTW, I got a message that the Makers Faire folks are 
in this year..IM not sure to what extent, but they do draw a crowd..  I also 
have some otherinteresting developing things on food and maybe live music,we 
can talk about a the meeting   On Friday, August 26, 2022 at 11:58:49 AM 
CDT, Rick Hiller via BVARC  wrote:  Become part of "The Core" 
Throwing out ideas and discussion topics on the BVARC Reflector is good fodder 
for chewing and spewing.  But the 

[BVARC] Broadcasting magazines

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

I have recently come upon a index to Most Broadcasting magazines dating back to 
1931.  Many interesting articles both technical and business about the young 
industry.  
I know there are broadcasters in bvarc, I hope you enjoy these old articles. 
https://worldradiohistory.com/Broadcasting-Magazine.htm  BROADCASTING November 
15, 1931  Need Wider, Channels MR. FARNSWORTH declared that channels of much 
greater width, depending on the quality of pictures produced, are necessary at 
this time, and that it was "too bad we hadn't worked out the details a little 
better at that time." Channels of 1,000 kilocycles or even wider were discussed 
by the engineers, but all agreed that the state of the art is such that no 
definite estimate can now be made.(several TV inventors were ask for band 
space.  under 5 megs.)
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[BVARC] Some broadcast history

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

November 1, 1931 BROADCASTING

Ultra - High Waves Appear Favorable For Television Use Better Than Low 
Frequencies, Many Engineers Believe SIGNIFICANT developments of the past few 
months in the use of the ultra -high frequencies for television indicate quite 
definitely, according to authoritative opinion, that visual broadcasting 
ultimately will repose in the bands between 43,000 and 80,000 kc., rather than 
in the continental short waves. Certain fundamental facts about the ultra -high 
frequencies already have been ascertained by experimenters, and, while it is 
yet too early to say just what they will do in visual radio transmission, many 
engineers feel that they are better adapted for television than the lower 
frequencies. Lack of space in the lower bands actually forced television 
experi- mentation into the ultra -high waves which hitherto have been regarded 
as practically worthless. It seems certain, however, that visual transmission 
on those frequencies will be purely local, with the impulses traveling only to 
the horizon like transmissions of light beams. When "moving day" in the high 
frequencies occurs next February 3, pursuant to the provisions of General Order 
119, recently pro- mulgated by the Federal Radio Commission, there will be two 
changes directly affecting television and designed to aid its development. The 
1,550 kc. channel adbjacent to the broadcast band will ecome the television 
sound track for sound synchronized with visual transmission. This frequency may 
be tuned on most broadcast receivers, and it replaces the 1,604 kc. sound track 
channel. The second change is in the nature of an exchange. The present 
television band of 2,850 -2,950 kc. will be exchanged for the aviation block 
ranging from 1,600 to 1,700 kc. This was decided upon by mutual arrangement 
between the two groups and is expected to aid both. Only two experimenters now 
are assigned to the television band involved and they probably will move to the 
new band. These are Short Wave & Television Laboratory, Boston, and Radio 
Pictures, New York. There may be a double -shift, however, which would involve 
others of the score of licensed experimenters as well as some of the later 
applicants for facilities.

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[BVARC] IFR communications service monitor for sale

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

I have an IFR communications service monitor for sale.  It is a  1200. 

 

This service monitor has a 2 mv receiver from 250 KHz to 999. MHz  

 

A stable RF generator with offset over the same range delivering -127 DBm to 
-20 DBm.   

 

There is a spectrum analyzer again over this range, it will also work as a 
scope.

 

There is a built in 150-watt dummy load for interment use.  

 

This IFR is AM, FM and SSB

 

There is a complete set of tools for testing almost any RF situation.  This 
model does not have the tracking generator however. I do have the operators 
guide.

 

Right now, the battery on the control board has failed and rendered the unit 
inop.  I will be taking the unit to a retired technician in a small town north 
of Waco who has a long history with IFR and other service monitors.  He will 
change the battery, reflash memory and calibrate the frequency against his 
cesium standard.

 

I plan to have the monitor working at the Tailgate in Katy next Saturday.

 

As for cost.  Take a look through EBAY for where IFR’s are priced.  I am sure 
we can do better than that.

I would be happy to answer any questions.  

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[BVARC] Test your antenna

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

one of these would tell you a lot about your antenna.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3N3I5UjZ5E John 
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Re: [BVARC] Seeking Antenna Design Info

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

Greetings all, I tried to join this thread last week but somehow copied Ricks 
address wrong. John Portune recently supplied me with a coil resonance formula 
but it turned out to not be too accurate. It had to do with winding a coil for 
a tesla coil. I know that a coil will resonate with only the inter winding 
capacity.   I wound about 75 turns onto a 2-inch coil looking for a 20-meter 
trap.  I left the supply of wire still attached didn’t cut anything yet. Using 
a grid dip meter, I found I was at 11 megs, then 12, then 13 and then 14 a 
little over about 14.2. I was removing about five turns at a time. I tried to 
use my MFJ analyzer to evaluate it and I found that it had several dips My 
Millan grid dip meter walked me right in.  I’m building a 20-meter vertical, 
using a tv tripod, two sections of the military fiberglass stack a mast.  Then 
three sections, 15’, of the aluminum stack a mast.  I expected to add another 
two feet on the top; because of nearby trees it wants to resonate on 20 at 15’. 
 I want to put the 20-meter trap on top of that and then allow a top hat to 
bring it into resonance at 40 meters.  Eznec says four 6’ rods for the top hat. 
 

I am looking and wondering how much the trap will pull the 20-meter resonance 
then on 40 how much this trap below resonance will extend the 40 meters.  The 
ground radials will be at about eight to ten feet. I plan to have a separate 
set for twenty and forty.  Previously I built twenty meter five eights and 
tuned it by adjusting the height of the end of the radial That antenna worked 
fine until the squirrels ate the lift line.

Right now, I need a little cooler wx and get some afib corrected. Probably a 
fall project.   

 

73’s

John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJIn a message dated 
7/14/2022 6:24:22 PM Central Standard Time, bvarc@bvarc.org writes: 
Don’t see why not.   3/4 wl long and coil has 3 x Xl of 40 mx.3rd band’s free.RH

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On Jul 14, 2022, at 3:51 PM, Jeff Greer  wrote:


 
It might work on 15, too... From: BVARC  on behalf of 
Rick Hiller via BVARC 
Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2022 3:30 PM
To: Larry K5LJ 
Cc: Rick Hiller ; BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
; TDXS List 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Seeking Antenna Design Info  Very cool to see a real world 
example of what I was researching.Tnx.  Larry.Rick. W5RH

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On Jul 14, 2022, at 2:18 PM, Larry K5LJ  wrote:


Now and then we all have these “DUH” moments. Over 20 years ago I made a loaded 
160M vertical with the loading coil at 33’ (the length of 2” aluminum pipe I 
had available at the time) and a whip on top for another 18’ (total height 
~52’). Inductance was chosen to resonant the whole system at the low end of 
160m. Works like a champ.  Then I discovered that the antenna worked great on 
40M as well. The “DUH” moment: 33’ is a quarter wave on 40M. The inductance was 
sufficient to isolate the lower 33’ section. Serendipity is a wonderful 
thing!Larry K5LJ From: Rick Hiller via BVARCSent: Sunday, July 10, 2022 6:17 
PMTo: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB ; TDXS ListCc: Rick HillerSubject: Re: 
[BVARC] Seeking Antenna Design Info Short answer to my design dilemma or
 "how to kill a hot Sunday afternoon" Focus is -- Shortened dual band dipoles 
that use a coil for loading a lowband wire and using the same coil to "trap" RF 
into the higher band, inner portion of the wire.   [I was wondering how this 
worked, as JP had sent me a EFHW design using a single coil using this trick]   
 The dual band antenna consists of a higher band antenna wire (i.e. 40 meters) 
with coils at the ends of this portion of the wire.  Short end wires are added 
on the outside of the coils to get final resonance on the lower band.   The 
coils play the part of low band loading coils and the part of "traps" for the 
higher band RF.    Why? The coils are positioned at the ends of the center, 1/2 
wl, higher band wire portion, which is a standing wave high voltage point and 
the XL of the coil is designed to be quite high to stop any high band RF 
flowing outside the high band inner wire...making a resonant dipole for 40 mx.  
  When using the antenna as the longer 80 meter wire, the coil has less XL  (XL 
= 2PI F L), and since the coil is within the standing wave sinusoidal curve, it 
acts as a loading coil.  RF will continue to flow out to the very end of the 
antenna wire thus providing resonance at the lower frequency.  The antenna, of 
course, has the benefit (to some) of being shorter, physically, due to the 
loading effect of the coils. The coils must have sufficient windings to produce 
the correct XL for each band and they must be positioned properly within the 
wire for this dual band system to work. References:   --Alpha Delta' DX-CC and 
EE antennas use this design with their ISO-RES coils.--In Bill Orr''s Antenna 
Handbook 1979, he gives 2 example antennas -- 20/80 and 40/80, which I modeled 
and they work out just 

Re: [BVARC] Rick Hiller

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

Sorry  it was a cut and paste

John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJIn a message dated 
7/11/2022 8:57:35 AM Central Standard Time, bvarc@bvarc.org writes: 
Email address do mail is misspelled @gmial.com Flip the i and a.  @gmail.com  
On Mon, Jul 11, 2022 at 8:54 AM john Parmalee via BVARC  wrote:
 Rick for some reason AOL doesn't like your address, two tries'
John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJ
From: mailer-dae...@aol.com
To: jparma...@aol.com
Sent: 7/10/2022 7:08:44 PM Central Standard Time
Subject: Failure Notice

Sorry, we were unable to deliver your message to the following address. 
:Unable to deliver message after multiple retries, 
giving up. -- Forwarded message -- 
John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJ
From: jparma...@aol.com
To: rickhille...@gmial.com
Sent: 7/9/2022 9:08:35 PM Central Standard Time
Subject: Loading coil


Greetings Rick, John Portune recently supplied me with a formula but it turned 
out to not be too accurate. I wound about 75 turns onto a 2 inch coil looking 
for a 20 m trap. . I left the supply of wire still attached didn’t cut anything 
yet. Using a grid dip meter I found I was at 11 megs, then 12, then 13 and then 
14 a little over about 14.2. I was removing about five turns at a time. I tried 
to use my analyzer to evaluate it and I found that was not worth a darn. My 
Millan grid that meter though just walked me right in.  I’m looking for a 2040 
vertical the top half is not going to be anything but a capacitor TOPHAT that 
will kick in for 40 m.73

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[BVARC] Rick Hiller

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

 Rick for some reason AOL doesn't like your address, two tries'
John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJ
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To: jparma...@aol.com
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Sorry, we were unable to deliver your message to the following address. 
:Unable to deliver message after multiple retries, 
giving up. -- Forwarded message -- 
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From: jparma...@aol.com
To: rickhille...@gmial.com
Sent: 7/9/2022 9:08:35 PM Central Standard Time
Subject: Loading coil


Greetings Rick, John Portune recently supplied me with a formula but it turned 
out to not be too accurate. I wound about 75 turns onto a 2 inch coil looking 
for a 20 m trap. . I left the supply of wire still attached didn’t cut anything 
yet. Using a grid dip meter I found I was at 11 megs, then 12, then 13 and then 
14 a little over about 14.2. I was removing about five turns at a time. I tried 
to use my analyzer to evaluate it and I found that was not worth a darn. My 
Millan grid that meter though just walked me right in.  I’m looking for a 2040 
vertical the top half is not going to be anything but a capacitor TOPHAT that 
will kick in for 40 m.73

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Re: [BVARC] magnet wire

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

Where did you get yours JP, I am working on a 20-40 antenna,  The diffrence is 
I don't have any plans.  I want mine to have a capacitive top hat for the 40 
portion.  I wonder where you got your plans, 

John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJIn a message dated 
7/2/2022 6:22:25 PM Central Standard Time, bvarc@bvarc.org writes: 
Greetings,    I am building a 40/80 EFHW antenna that uses a loading/choke coil 
at the end of the resonant length for 40 meters. Another 25 meters of wire is 
then added to the far end of the coil. I will never run more than 450 watts 
peak SSB through it. The plan I'm using as a guide calls for 19AWG magnet wire 
for a coil built on a 1.5 inch form and measuring 110 uH. 76 turns of wire to 
get there. Now to antenna physics. Does the coil wire at the end of prox.65 
feet of antenna really have to be that fat (19AWG). It seems like the current 
and the voltage would both be pretty low there and a much finer gauge (read 
less expensive) of wire would probably be okay, but I'm certainly not sure of 
that. Any thoughts? 73, JP, 
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Re: [BVARC] Roller Inductor Question/ Trap building.

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

Thanks Rick, I think you’re onto something. I’ll let you know.


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On Wednesday, June 29, 2022, 7:13 PM, Rick Hiller  
wrote:

I would think that the thick insulation on the THHN would throw a bit of a 
monkey wrench into the mix versus enameled magnet wire.  In a self resonant 
situation I have only seen coils with magnet wire used ...but that is 
memaybe others have seen differently.Rick  W5RH
On Wed, Jun 29, 2022 at 5:14 PM john Parmalee via BVARC  wrote:


While we are talking about inductors, I have a question.  I want to build a 
trap for 40 meters.  This trap will be on the top of my 20-meter vertical 
leading to a top hat that will extend the vertical with another set of radials 
to 40 meters.  I know it in a coincidence of the inductive Xl and the inter 
winding Xc that brings resonance.  How do you test for it?  When I wound 28 
turns of #14 THHN on a 1.5" pvc form thinking this would be a trap somewhere 
and I could trim accordingly. I get these results:

 

At 34 mHz I get a dip to Xs of 200 Ohms on my 269 analyzers in the main or vswr 
/ Xs mode.

 

Using the inductance mode at 43 mHz I get a dip of almost no L. 

 

I tried the sniffer as a grid dipper and found no dip 

 

Reading the 529 manual I found the advanced mode, Page 16. Hold down the mode 
and gate button and select advanced one and then step mode to resonance.  

 

What I get is like a low pass filter with a shelf at 21 mHz. Not a resonance

 

My Measurements Lab (Millen) Grid Dipper shows a dip at 45 mHz or so.  

 

I think I will believe the Millen.  The real find was the advanced functions on 
the 529.  Some pretty neat features.

 

I think I need more turns.  I think I will try maybe 50 turns of enamel on a 
2.5” form and trim it back.  I also expect the Xl  will affect the antenna 
lengths.

 

Any thoughts?

 

Another Question, has anyone tried Flex Seal to waterproof a coax connection?  
Maybe a layer of tape then spray. 

 
John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJIn a message dated 
6/29/2022 12:51:38 PM Central Standard Time, bvarc@bvarc.org writes: 
Thanks for info! I ended up figuring out my issue (it was something else) but 
it’s good to know this stuff. I have that handbook and I’ll take a look.

73, Mike GiannaccioW5REZ

On Jun 29, 2022, at 11:09 AM, Rick Hiller via BVARC  wrote:



The Radio Amateurs Handbook  (aka The ARRL Handbook for Radio Amateurs) gives 
an excellent explanation of coils, windings, interwire capacitance etc.  Pretty 
much any edition back to the beginning of ham time has it.  However, for those 
living in the 21st century HI, in the 2000 edition i.e. find complete 
explanations under AC Theory and Reactive Components, Real World Component Data 
and in the Reference section. A little RF design knowledge for your 
entertainment this AM. 73...Rick -- W5RH
On Wed, Jun 29, 2022 at 9:50 AM Gary Sitton via BVARC  wrote:
Yes, that's also another reason for the increased spacing.Gary K5AMH On 
6/29/2022 9:00 AM, Joseph Benoit via BVARC wrote:
In addition to otherwise stated by K5AMH, as the frequency gets much higher 
incrementally smaller inductance value is required (wider spacing, 
turns-per-inch on a given coil diameter) and smaller incremental change is 
needed to fine-tune if it were.
On Sat, Jun 25, 2022 at 11:14 AM Michael Giannaccio via BVARC  
wrote:
This is probably a basic question but I’ve come up empty in my search and can’t 
seem to find the answer in the Antenna Book.

Can someone explain to me or link me to some reading as to why some roller 
inductors and screwdriver antennas like the ATAS have less turns per inch on 
the ends of the coil and more towards the center? I do have the latest edition 
of the antenna book so if it’s in there I can look it up. 





Thanks!

73,

Mike Giannaccio
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Re: [BVARC] Roller Inductor Question/ Trap building.

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

While we are talking about inductors, I have a question.  I want to build a 
trap for 40 meters.  This trap will be on the top of my 20-meter vertical 
leading to a top hat that will extend the vertical with another set of radials 
to 40 meters.  I know it in a coincidence of the inductive Xl and the inter 
winding Xc that brings resonance.  How do you test for it?  When I wound 28 
turns of #14 THHN on a 1.5" pvc form thinking this would be a trap somewhere 
and I could trim accordingly. I get these results:

 

At 34 mHz I get a dip to Xs of 200 Ohms on my 269 analyzers in the main or vswr 
/ Xs mode.

 

Using the inductance mode at 43 mHz I get a dip of almost no L. 

 

I tried the sniffer as a grid dipper and found no dip 

 

Reading the 529 manual I found the advanced mode, Page 16. Hold down the mode 
and gate button and select advanced one and then step mode to resonance.  

 

What I get is like a low pass filter with a shelf at 21 mHz. Not a resonance

 

My Measurements Lab (Millen) Grid Dipper shows a dip at 45 mHz or so.  

 

I think I will believe the Millen.  The real find was the advanced functions on 
the 529.  Some pretty neat features.

 

I think I need more turns.  I think I will try maybe 50 turns of enamel on a 
2.5” form and trim it back.  I also expect the Xl  will affect the antenna 
lengths.

 

Any thoughts?

 

Another Question, has anyone tried Flex Seal to waterproof a coax connection?  
Maybe a layer of tape then spray. 

 
John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJIn a message dated 
6/29/2022 12:51:38 PM Central Standard Time, bvarc@bvarc.org writes: 
Thanks for info! I ended up figuring out my issue (it was something else) but 
it’s good to know this stuff. I have that handbook and I’ll take a look.

73, Mike GiannaccioW5REZ

On Jun 29, 2022, at 11:09 AM, Rick Hiller via BVARC  wrote:



The Radio Amateurs Handbook  (aka The ARRL Handbook for Radio Amateurs) gives 
an excellent explanation of coils, windings, interwire capacitance etc.  Pretty 
much any edition back to the beginning of ham time has it.  However, for those 
living in the 21st century HI, in the 2000 edition i.e. find complete 
explanations under AC Theory and Reactive Components, Real World Component Data 
and in the Reference section. A little RF design knowledge for your 
entertainment this AM. 73...Rick -- W5RH
On Wed, Jun 29, 2022 at 9:50 AM Gary Sitton via BVARC  wrote:
Yes, that's also another reason for the increased spacing.Gary K5AMH On 
6/29/2022 9:00 AM, Joseph Benoit via BVARC wrote:
In addition to otherwise stated by K5AMH, as the frequency gets much higher 
incrementally smaller inductance value is required (wider spacing, 
turns-per-inch on a given coil diameter) and smaller incremental change is 
needed to fine-tune if it were.
On Sat, Jun 25, 2022 at 11:14 AM Michael Giannaccio via BVARC  
wrote:
This is probably a basic question but I’ve come up empty in my search and can’t 
seem to find the answer in the Antenna Book.

Can someone explain to me or link me to some reading as to why some roller 
inductors and screwdriver antennas like the ATAS have less turns per inch on 
the ends of the coil and more towards the center? I do have the latest edition 
of the antenna book so if it’s in there I can look it up. 





Thanks!

73,

Mike Giannaccio
W5REZ
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Re: [BVARC] grounding

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

Robert, thanks for your comments.  I will check Elliott for screw together g 
rods the next time I am in town.  I live in far southwest Montgomery county, We 
don't have gumbo here but sandy loam. When I put my last g rod in I used a 
section of PVC connected to a garden hose to wash six or so feet into the 
ground then a sledge,  
One thing that has not been mentioned is chemical grounds.  I recall trying to 
make a 35 mHz paging system work.  One thing we did was to install chemical 
grounds on all the towers involved.  That didn't work, the frequency sees a 
modern office building a as a wave guide below cut off and just doesn't 
penetrate,  I have read stories about trying to get a good ground while 
building across the desert power transmission lines.  
John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJIn a message dated 
5/25/2022 7:13:24 AM Central Standard Time, bvarc@bvarc.org writes: 

Robert,

At my installation the only one I am really concerned about is the ground for 
the DSL into my house (NOT installed by myself) that is a pipe, not a rod.  I 
clamped a ground wire to a sanded portion of the pipe, and bonded it to my 
station ground, but I think the pipe thing is a real bad idea.  Given that it 
is an AT thing, do you have any suggestions other than what I have done?

 

Ron

 

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From: Robert Polinski via BVARC
Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2022 8:29 PM
To: john Parmalee; BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
Cc: Robert Polinski
Subject: Re: [BVARC] grounding

 

John, they do make thread together rods, when I did commercial communications I 
have used them at comm sites. Here, a 10ft ground rod is fine as are wet gumbo 
soil makes a pretty good ground. The NEC requires 2 ground rods or a ground rod 
and a ufer ground, which can be rebar in the slab, metal water line or metal 
bldg. if in contact with the earth via rebar or poles. I usually install 2 
rods. Most 10 ft ground are easy to push in the ground with just your hands. I 
just a few weeks ago installed additional rods at a hams house in the Heights. 
I wired a home in Elgin, just outside of Austin. Had to install horizonal 
ground rods as the ground was solid rock 2 ft down. I always tie to an existing 
rod but always add an additional rod as you never know if the old ground rod is 
10ft or 18” Here in the Houston area, testing is not necessary because of the 
soil, but as the video shows, it is a neat test. You are correct in your bends 
in the grounding conductor, they will act as a choke if made sharp, also, you 
should no run the ground wire in metal conduit for the same reason unless you 
bond the ground wire to the conduit at both ends.  As far a lightning goes, 
remember, all the wiring the strike travels thru on the way to the earth has 
resistance & inductance, so by the time it gets in the circuit the voltage & 
current are greatly reduced, still high, but since the duration is short, a 
good grounding system will dissipate quickly.  Robert    

 

From: BVARC  On Behalf Of john Parmalee via BVARC
Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2022 6:31 PM
To: bvarc@bvarc.org
Cc: john Parmalee 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] grounding

 

  

>From what the great video says, if you are comfortable working with 120V the 
>simplest way to check out a ground rod is to see how much current it will draw 
>and do the math.  Don't attempt this without experience working with a live 
>circuit.  I have been told by licensed electricians that when a new service is 
>turned up if there is the stub of a ground rod sticking out of the ground it 
>is good. No testing required.

The thing I don't know is where to get the ground rod to ground rod connections 
and the ground rods with the blunt ends so they can match the previously driven 
rod.  Lowes only carries the 8 or it 10-foot rods and the coupling to the flex 
wire to the service box.  I checked Amazon and found nothing.  I am told the 
local rental yard will rent a hammer drill and the ground rod driving adapter.  

 

Another comment regarding the ability of a ground to carry a lightning strike.  
All bends of the ground wire should have the gentlest bends possible.  A strike 
of lightning is a very fast rise time having many harmonics.  We know this 
because we can hear lightning almost to the VHF bands, A bend will look like an 
inductor and raise the instant ohmic value of a ground rod.  On the other hand, 
a few turns on a coax or power source lead will increase the ohms to you rig.it 
will not protect against a direct hit but might fend off some induced current 
from a nearby strike. In south Florida it is common to tie several knots in 
your modem phone line.  In Michigan they wrap a phone line around a ¼” bolt , 
some washers and a nut.. 

 

John Parmalee

jparma...@aol.com

281-380-3811 

K5VGM WI2XLJ

In a message dated 5/23/2022 7:54:42 PM Central Standard Time, bvarc@bvarc.org 
writes:

 


If any one is interested in ground rod resistance, you can 

Re: [BVARC] grounding

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

 
>From what the great video says, if you are comfortable working with 120V the 
>simplest way to check out a ground rod is to see how much current it will draw 
>and do the math.  Don't attempt this without experience working with a live 
>circuit.  I have been told by licensed electricians that when a new service is 
>turned up if there is the stub of a ground rod sticking out of the ground it 
>is good. No testing required.

The thing I don't know is where to get the ground rod to ground rod connections 
and the ground rods with the blunt ends so they can match the previously driven 
rod.  Lowes only carries the 8 or it 10-foot rods and the coupling to the flex 
wire to the service box.  I checked Amazon and found nothing.  I am told the 
local rental yard will rent a hammer drill and the ground rod driving adapter.  

 

Another comment regarding the ability of a ground to carry a lightning strike.  
All bends of the ground wire should have the gentlest bends possible.  A strike 
of lightning is a very fast rise time having many harmonics.  We know this 
because we can hear lightning almost to the VHF bands, A bend will look like an 
inductor and raise the instant ohmic value of a ground rod.  On the other hand, 
a few turns on a coax or power source lead will increase the ohms to you rig.it 
will not protect against a direct hit but might fend off some induced current 
from a nearby strike. In south Florida it is common to tie several knots in 
your modem phone line.  In Michigan they wrap a phone line around a ¼” bolt , 
some washers and a nut.. 

John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJIn a message dated 
5/23/2022 7:54:42 PM Central Standard Time, bvarc@bvarc.org writes: 

If any one is interested in ground rod resistance, you can watch the link 
below. One thing I want watchers to note, they have 2 50ft ground rods 
connected together, they hook the hot side of a 120v ckt to them and it only 
pulls 13 amps (not enough to trip a breaker), that is why the grounding system 
must have a bond back to the power co ground always. Note this is not related 
to the RF grounds used as a counterpoise to an antenna system other than they 
will be tied together at a point. Robert

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg6G5VUSsWA 

 

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Re: [BVARC] Lathe

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

Mike tell me what the job is and I will look for a boring bar.  There are a lot 
of inexpensive Chinese machine tools on the market that would do the job. 
I found my South Bend on Crags list. I had to drive almost to Galveston then 
borrow a engine hoist to get it out of my van  $700.  There are smaller lathes. 
 I found mine at crags list.  I have seen them at hamfests now and then.  Also 
Harbor freight sells one.  
John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJIn a message dated 
5/5/2022 2:59:16 PM Central Standard Time, bvarc@bvarc.org writes: 
Hi John, Sounds like it would do the trick. How much does the boring bar you 
have in mind cost? I know they vary quite a bit. I wouldn’t mind making the 
drive if nobody closer can help. I’m actually looking for a machine for my 
garage right now. Something with a decent capacity. Something with a 5’ bed 
with a 6-8” swing. Single phase. Not sure if you know anyone selling used.

73, Mike GiannaccioW5REZ

On May 5, 2022, at 2:44 PM, john Parmalee via BVARC  wrote:



Mike I think my 1939 South Bend 9" would do it.  However I am north of 99 where 
it turns East.  Just barely in SW Montgomery county.  I don't have a boring 
tool that would do the job.  I might let you buy me a boring bar. How deep do 
we have to go?

John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJIn a message dated 
5/5/2022 2:23:37 PM Central Standard Time, bvarc@bvarc.org writes: 
Does anyone have access to a lathe? I have two Delrin parts I need to remove 10 
thousandths from the bore. Would need to be able to hold a 2.25” piece. Willing 
to pay for the service of course. Thanks! 73, Mike GiannaccioW5REZ 
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Re: [BVARC] Lathe

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

Mike I think my 1939 South Bend 9" would do it.  However I am north of 99 where 
it turns East.  Just barely in SW Montgomery county.  I don't have a boring 
tool that would do the job.  I might let you buy me a boring bar. How deep do 
we have to go?

John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJIn a message dated 
5/5/2022 2:23:37 PM Central Standard Time, bvarc@bvarc.org writes: 
Does anyone have access to a lathe? I have two Delrin parts I need to remove 10 
thousandths from the bore. Would need to be able to hold a 2.25” piece. Willing 
to pay for the service of course. Thanks! 73, Mike GiannaccioW5REZ 
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Re: [BVARC] Antenna wire-Net discussion yesterday

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

I missed the discussion but here is a factor.  The wire dimension will control 
band width.  Using an antenna modeling program, I created a two-meter half wave 
with something like 1/8 wave elements, it covered the band.  Then in the best 
fashion of MythBusters I oversized it to 18" or so diameter elements and found 
the bandwidth was from a hundred to two hundred less than 1.5:1.  Another 
example was a 2.1 gHz microwave feed horn that had failed.  It was packed in a 
can filled with foam.  I dug it out to find a tiny dipole with elements a half 
inch in diameter.  the 2,1-microwave band is over a hundred meg wide so antenna 
needed to be broad band.  

John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJIn a message dated 
4/30/2022 8:55:39 AM Central Standard Time, bvarc@bvarc.org writes: 

Good Morning,

During the net yesterday, the topic was building antenna and wire size. I found 
this article on the net:

 

What size or gauge of wire should I use for an antenna (qrznow.com)

73

 



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[BVARC] Fwd: Portable Generators Fw: Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday

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From: jparma...@aol.com
To: dgeorger1...@gmail.com
Sent: 4/22/2022 5:47:25 PM Central Standard Time
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Portable Generators Fw: Emergency Preparation Supplies 
Sales Tax Holiday


Several years ago, my wife found a $250 off brand generator on sale after at 
HEB. They had a big stack of them left over from Ike that didn't sell. I said 
for 6kw 220v that is a good price and maybe it will work.

 

I hooked it to a 30-amp beaker in the number two breaker position.  I had to 
move some breakers around and my well that was powered from the garage I moved 
to the house box.  About 100' of #8 Romex.  Amazon sells a mechanical $29 
interlock that attaches to the break box front plate.  It forces you to 
disconnect the main before connecting the gen set.  Very important Also, for 
$17 each amazon has a business card size volt and amp meter.  The amp meter 
pickups snap around a conductor.  The meter shows amps, volts KW, KW hours and 
even power factor.

What I wasn't sure about was the well. it has a staring current of 43 amps 
according to my peak hold volt meter but runs at 13 amps.  The gen set groans 
but carries the well just fine.  I went through the house, the microwave, 
blowers on the propane heat and even one burner on the stove as well as most of 
the lights in the house that are LED.  I got a bit greedy and tried just one 
air conditioner.  The gen set was gasping and lights flashing and we won't do 
that again.  I must say it was very satisficing to see most of the house less 
the air conditioner were good.  We may have to disable some features like the 
well to cook dinner and so on watching and learning what the learning amp meter 
says.  

So for less than $500 or so we will be comfortable the next outage.  I could 
spend ten times that and get an auto start that would run it all.   When the 
ice storm hit we ran a #10 E cord to the camper, was ok but no heat, it will be 
 better next time.

 

John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJIn a message dated 
Several years ago 22/2022 5:01:22 PM Central Standard Time, 
dgeorger1...@gmail.com writes: 
Yes, I've looked at Northern Tool and Home Depot to add my "2 cents" in. The 
Home Depot 10K generator has a 12% THD on output. While the Northern Tool 10K 
runs about 5% THD. According to specs.  Forget a Generac whole home. I've gone 
to 5 different companies in the past month. The 24kw generator will run you 
about 5900 with the 200 amp auto transfer switch. The clincher here is the cost 
of installation - 9000 to over 13000 for myself. Now mind you - I need about 25 
feet of gas line and about 40 feet of electrical line to run from my backyard 
to the panel and the gas meter.  I'm just letting you know. There seems to be 
an incredible increase in installation of these things.  Yes, I've gone through 
Home Depot, Generac, Canter, Consolidated and 1 other independent. Good Luck. 
David GeorgerKA5BBD
On Fri, Apr 22, 2022 at 4:32 PM Mike Pivarnik via BVARC  wrote:

John,

I have to say that anything from Harbor Freight has been excellent for me. They 
are inexpensive and good duty. However, in terms of external power I have found 
that the tolerance of the Harbor Freight stuff is a bit problematic. Therefore 
I returned that and bought the one at Home Depot. They do not appear to 
interfere with any RF issues. So long as I distance them from the antenna. I 
will tell you that my auxiliary generator from HD provides no issues, nor does 
the Generac. The Harbor Freight one seemed to be not so kind. My experience and 
opinion. I hope that helps. Do your own research on this, but that’s just my 
findings.

 

Mike-KI5TQJ

 

From: BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org] On Behalf Of john Parmalee via 
BVARC
Sent: Friday, April 22, 2022 1:23 PM
To: bvarc@bvarc.org
Cc: john Parmalee
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Portable Generators Fw: Emergency Preparation Supplies 
Sales Tax Holiday

 

Does any one have an opinion on the Harbor Freight knock off of the Honda 
inverter?  I have one, I found it woudn't run the ac in my trailer so it has 
been on the back shelf.  Come to think about it, I was in Harbor Freight a few 
days ago and didn't see anything but five or six kw units.  

By the way anything with wheels isn't portable.  Reminds  me of any TV with 
handles was portable no mater how heavy. 

 

John Parmalee

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281-380-3811 

K5VGM WI2XLJ

In a message dated 4/22/2022 11:28:53 AM Central Standard Time, bvarc@bvarc.org 
writes: 

 


 

Mark,

 

Honda and Yamaha are true benchmarks. I have a Yamaha Y series 2800 and it has 
powered two refrigerators, a television, a fan and LED lights during many times 
of power loss. 

 I use it for DJ work as it is inverter technology. 

 If you’d like more info call me at 832-473-4002. 

 Lee Usry - K5BLU. 

 


 

On Apr 22, 2022, at 9:58 AM, mark janzer via BVARC  wrote:



 

Given the tax free weekend, what portable generator would you recommend - sized 
for field

Re: [BVARC] Portable Generators Fw: Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

Does any one have an opinion on the Harbor Freight knock off of the Honda 
inverter?  I have one, I found it woudn't run the ac in my trailer so it has 
been on the back shelf.  Come to think about it, I was in Harbor Freight a few 
days ago and didn't see anything but five or six kw units.  
By the way anything with wheels isn't portable.  Reminds  me of any TV with 
handles was portable no mater how heavy. 
John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJIn a message dated 
4/22/2022 11:28:53 AM Central Standard Time, bvarc@bvarc.org writes: 
 Mark, Honda and Yamaha are true benchmarks. I have a Yamaha Y series 2800 and 
it has powered two refrigerators, a television, a fan and LED lights during 
many times of power loss.  I use it for DJ work as it is inverter technology.  
If you’d like more info call me at 832-473-4002.  Lee Usry - K5BLU.  

On Apr 22, 2022, at 9:58 AM, mark janzer via BVARC  wrote:



 Given the tax free weekend, what portable generator would you recommend - 
sized for field day usage. 73MarkK5MGJ - Forwarded Message -From: ARRL 
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Sent: Friday, April 22, 2022, 09:50:02 AM CDTSubject: 
Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday The Texas Emergency 
Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday will occurfrom Saturday, April 23, 2022 
at 12:01 am, CDT, to midnight, Monday,April 25, 2022.     The list of supplies 
and items that qualify appear on the TexasComptroller's website at: 
https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/publications/98-1017.php     Unfortunately, 
the tax holiday does not provide exemption fromsales tax on the purchase of 
radios in excess of $75 in value. Perhapswe can persuade a Texas legislator to 
sponsor an amendment to the lawthat would extend the tax exemption to permit 
the exclusion of sales taxon a broader class of amateur radios and related 
equipment.     If you have been planning to purchase a small generator, note 
thesales tax exclusion does apply to portable generators that cost lessthan 
$3,000.00, permitting — depending on brand and where purchased— the acquisition 
of generators up to 15,000 watts.     Be safe.  John Robert Stratton  N5AUS    
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[BVARC] Ham qso expo 2022

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constructive suggestions for our next Expo.   In addition, the on-demand period 
has kicked off and ticket holders now have access to all of the  speakers and 
exhibits until April 18th, 2022.  We extended the On-Demand Expo an additional 
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Re: [BVARC] FSD -- Ancillary Info -- A Brilliant Antenna Demo

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

Rick, this is an outstanding demonstration by Frank Rudder .  I would disagree 
with his polarity effects. His demo was at 3 GHz where polarity is severe but 
when you come down to the HF ham bands the effect is minimal. At VHF and UHF  
the effect as you know is present bu no to the point at 3gHz. The C & Ku band 
satellite systems transmit a vertical and horizontal program simultaneity on 
the same frequency allowing only polarity to keep the programs separate.  I 
wounder id there is an app for that. 
 There is a similar program to the Rudder presentation made at a NARS meeting 
by George Calson KC5RCC in 2012. I might be able to come up with a phone 
number.   He came back again at a meeting later when I was in attendance a few 
years later.  Thanks for sending the Rudder presentation.   
http://w5nc.net/index.php/2014-03-31-00-54-20/antenna-near-field-demonstration 
John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJIn a message dated 
3/26/2022 2:23:25 PM Central Standard Time, bvarc@bvarc.org writes: 
Play the you tube video.Self explanatoryantenna patterns visually 
demonstrated.Rick

Sent from my i-Thingamajig
On Mar 26, 2022, at 1:49 PM, Martin Blaise  wrote:


I have been scanning my previous emails to look for presentations for Houston 
ECHO Society meetings. We are still having hybrid meetings in person and on 
zoom. Came across this one and wondered if I could get more information? Thanks 
and yes I was voted ECHO president again 
On Wed, Mar 10, 2021 at 1:59 PM Rick Hiller via BVARC  wrote:
Have a view of this video about antenna pattern measurements.  Although not 
directly related to the FSD, it might give some additional insight and ideas of 
how to implement a measurement system, as has been discussed. ARRL had this as 
part of their video series about 30 years ago and it was a highlight for me 
when trying to understand antennas, etc.  I still have the original VHS tape I 
purchased from ARRL back then.    If you have any interest at all in 
understanding antennas, etc.   then it will benefit you to watch this hour long 
video. 
"Everything you always wanted to know About Antennas (but were afraid to ask)" 
by Frank Rutter K3AW
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEigIMS6bo4 Enjoy.Rick -- W5RH
 

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[BVARC] EZNEC

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

 
For those of you that would like to know more about EZNEC, the antenna modeling 
software and missed my presentation Monday evening, Walter has recorded it and 
here is the playback. 

 

http://www.k5wh.net/nars/john/Ant-Modeling-3-21-22.mp4  Thank You Walter 
Holmes, K5WH.

 

EZNEC is a free download, just Google EZNEC. I have downloaded EZNEC Pro/ 2 V 
6.0,  there is a V 7.0 that does not want to down load right now.  I know of 
two minor faults in V 6.0. One feature missing allows you to work with an 
impedance other than 50 Ohms.  When you set an alternative value there in no 
way to select it on the VSWR chart.  Also, there is an option to change the 
frequency selected and have the values of the wires change accordingly. Neither 
are a major flaw and will probably be fixed in V7.0.

 

I encourage you to play with various versions of a wire (s) and freed point.  
You will learn about antennas.  At the ARRL you should search for modeling and 
you will find a zip file of EZNEC files. There are also .YAG files.  I don’t 
know about them.  

 

If you have a question,  would like to talk about more complicated antennas or 
have found something interesting, please contact me.

John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJ
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[BVARC] EzNecis now free, a zoom session

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

Antennas have been a special interest of mine over the years. A few years ago, 
Richard Gillette, W9PE, recently SK, got me started with MMA-ANA as it was an 
ok free antenna program. EzNec has always been the best but so expensive.  Now 
it is free to download. Simply google EzNec and download it.

It is a bit tricky to navigate at first so I am going to offer what I have 
learned in a few weeks in the form of a zoom room session. www.k5wh.net/zoom 
Monday night, 7:30 So, you can get started go ahead and download the free 
version and play with it a bit.  Hint, it comes loaded with a file last.ezl, 
that was your last file from whenever.  You can download any of the existing 
files at “OPEN”. I will show you how to make your own antenna modeling files.

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Re: [BVARC] Looking for a beam

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

I think we have found one.

John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJIn a message dated 
3/18/2022 11:22:17 PM Central Standard Time, bvarc@bvarc.org writes: 
NARS is looking for a field day beam  20 meters  or tri band  three elements . 
Borrow, gift or purchase ...
 Call or text me please
John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 Loan K5VGM 
WI2XLJ
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[BVARC] Looking for a beam

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NARS is looking for a field day beam  20 meters  or tri band  three elements . 
Borrow, gift or purchase ...
 Call or text me please
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[BVARC] Fwd: [NARS] Harris County Area Northwest Amateur Radio Society Weekly VHF Net 2/23/2022 at 8:00 pm on The 146.660 MHz and 444.375 MHz Repeaters

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

  
From: neal.naum...@gmail.com
To: n...@mailman.qth.net
Sent: 2/22/2022 9:12:57 PM Central Standard Time
Subject: [NARS] Harris County Area Northwest Amateur Radio Society Weekly VHF 
Net 2/23/2022 at 8:00 pm on The 146.660 MHz and 444.375 MHz Repeaters

Howdy All, The Harris County Area Northwest Amateur Radio Society Weekly VHF 
Net willbe Wednesday, February 23, 2022, on the W5NC repeaters 146.660 MHz 
and444.375 MHz at 8:00 pm.  The 146.660 MHz repeater has very good 
coveragecentered in downtown Houston and is linked full-time to the 444.375 
MHzrepeater located in the Spring / Klein area.  The 2-meter repeater is 
on146.660 MHz (-600KHz transmit offset) with CTCSS of 100.0 Hz.  The 
70cmrepeater is on 444.375 (+5 MHz transmit offset) also with CTCSS of 100.0Hz. 
 If you feel you have a better signal through the UHF repeater, pleasedon't 
hesitate to use it instead. There is also access to the two linked repeaters 
via EchoLink node W5NC-R. Net control will be N5EN.  February 23 is 
“Inconvenience Yourself Day", somaybe it will be about how to practice 
self-awareness and how your actionsaffect people and are really important for 
self-growth…or something likethat. If anyone else is interested in being net 
control, just let me know and Iwill be happy to set up a schedule – whether it 
be once or on a continuousrotation. 73, Neal NaumannN5ENNorthwest Amateur Radio 
SocietyAdministrative Secretary and VHF Net CoordinatorNARS - A Texas 
Unincorporated  Nonprofit AssociationAmerican Radio Relay League 
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[BVARC] Fwd: [NARS] Fwd: W6NBC radio club presentations

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Sent: 2/8/2022 6:22:11 AM Central Standard Time
Subject: [NARS] Fwd: W6NBC radio club presentations

 
From: jport...@aol.com
To: jport...@aol.com
Cc: jport...@aol.com
Sent: 2/7/2022 8:10:38 PM Central Standard Time
Subject: W6NBC radio club presentations

I am again taking the opportunity to contact those of you who have hosted me 
for a Zoom presentation in your radio club. As I mentioned before, I do these 
free lectures for the pure pleasure of it and as a service to a hobby that has 
served me so very well for over 50 years. Possibly of interest is a new topic 
on w6nbc.com, based on an article that the ARRL asked me to write on, "How to 
Build a 10-meter Moxon Antenna." It is aimed at newbies, but is a very 
adaptable design that experienced hams will also find of use. It is 
lightweight, easy to put up -- great for portable use. It has been well 
received at a club or two at which I have given it as a try-out. If it, or any 
other topic there interests you, sent me an email: jport...@aol.com or 
w6nbcm...@gmail.com. I will also soon be presenting a 4-session, half-day 
Sunday mid-day Eastern time full class by Zoom on EZNEC, the popular antenna 
modeling program. It is a must-have tool for hams who like to build, modify or 
compare antennas, home-brew or commercial. You will follow along on your 
computer and do actual exercises to learn.  Roy Lewellen, EZNEC's creator, has 
retired and has made the full pro version of the program free. You can download 
it at: https://www.eznec.com   You will need to have it on your computer when 
you attend the class. This is not just an overview, but a full class. Thanks 
for letting me serve your club and ham radio. It is what I always wanted to do 
while I still had a 9-5 career and no free time. John Portune W5NBC
 
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[BVARC] Fwd: Digital Pre-Distortion

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From: tcha...@gmail.com
To: the-woodlands-amateur-radio-c...@googlegroups.com
Sent: 2/1/2022 1:05:47 PM Central Standard Time
Subject: Digital Pre-Distortion

An informative presentation on digital pre-distortion. 
http://video.openhpsdr.org/HRF2014/PureSignal1.2.mp4  73,Tem WT4DX
 
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Re: [BVARC] The Great Harvey Wells Caper - Part 1

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

thanks, we are holding the presses

John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJIn a message dated 
1/30/2022 6:13:19 PM Central Standard Time, bvarc@bvarc.org writes: 
Part 2 is ready to go.  I will publish in a few days John.
On Sun, Jan 30, 2022, 17:55 john Parmalee via BVARC  wrote:
I wonder if there has been a part 2.  We ran part one in the newly formatted 
NARS newsletter and there  bunch of anxious narsiens  (NARS members). As for me 
I have been in the hospital and kind of lost track, better now and wanting to 
know about Harvey Wells. 

John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJIn a message dated 
12/29/2021 10:16:34 AM Central Standard Time, bvarc@bvarc.org writes: 
This is starting to read like a spy novel. Ron, Keep writing. DwayneKB5YTA
On Wed, Dec 29, 2021 at 10:09 AM k5hm.ron--- via BVARC  wrote:

The Great Harvey Wells Caper

Part 1 – The Pink Ticket

 

It was April in New York City.  I was on my way home from the regular weekly 
breakfast with the Queens County Bagel, Bowling and Spark Club.    

 

These were the halcyon days of kid-dom on the cusp of adulthood.  I had my 
General Class ticket now for about two years.  Got my acceptance letter from 
college and it was six months before anybody would hear of Sputnik.   Life was 
good.   

 

As I walked home from the bus stop, I was thinking about getting on the air 
today and rolling up a few new states for my WAS.  I needed South Dakota and my 
old buddy Ralph from the QCBB said there were only three active hams in the 
whole state.  I could see that South Dakota was going to be a real challenge.  

 

I climbed the front steps two at a time, walked through the front door and 
headed directly for my basement ham shack.   I am halfway down the hall when I 
hear my old man say, “Where are you going?”

 

Any kid who has reached the age of five, immediately recognizes the peril in 
that question.  It’s not a question really, it more a combination of Red Alert, 
General Quarters and Take Cover simultaneously.  

 

I turned around to see the old man advancing toward me.  He was upset. I tried 
to think of anything I did or failed to do in the last twenty-four hours.  I 
aced my Physics quiz, took out the trash last night, and didn’t leave any wet 
towels in the bathroom, check, check, check.  

 

He was about two feet away when he stopped, thrust a letter in front of me and 
said, “What’s this?”  His hand was shaking so much, I couldn’t read the 
envelope at first, but it looked very important.  Eventually, the oscillation 
decayed enough for me to see better.   It was one of those business window 
envelopes with no stamp.  The top right-hand corner of the envelope contained 
the words, U.S. Government Official Business!

 

The old man was really wound up; like a pressure cooker ready to explode.  He’d 
lived his life avoiding entanglements with authority.  He was 4-F for the draft 
in WWII, voted at least once in every election and was an associate member of 
the Police Benevolent Association.  Any unexpected things that had to do with 
“Official Business” made him very nervous.  

 

Desperately, I tried to think of something that would get him in such a lather. 
 I had gotten my draft card six weeks ago.  Maybe this was the dreaded, 
“Greetings from Uncle Sam” letter.  Then I noticed the return address, Federal 
Communications Commission, Washington, DC. 

 

I stopped breathing.  The FCC!  This was worse than getting drafted.  Looking 
through the window of the envelope I could see the paper inside.  A pink 
ticket!  

 

The envelope was torn open.  At the top of the page, I could see the words, 
Notice of Violation!   He’d already read it and assumed the worst; a life 
sentence for me at Leavenworth.  I was doomed!

 

Flight was the only response I had.  I grabbed the letter and ran for the 
basement.  I read and re-read the notice several times.  Cold sweat was 
dripping off me.  

 

The letter said that my signal had been observed operating at a frequency out 
of the band at such and such time and date.  It demanded I explain what 
happened.  That I take immediate steps to prevent this from happening in the 
future and that I report those steps to the FCC within 30 days.  No wonder the 
old man was upset.  Single handedly, I had brought the wrath of the entire 
federal government down on our home.

 

I pulled out my log and started flipping pages; hoping this was a mistake.  
Some other guy with a similar call sign, maybe.  The time in the letter was 
around 2 AM.  Was the FCC really awake that late?  

 

I ran my thumb down the logbook pages slowly, hoping against hope.  Yikes! 
There it was.  At the alleged hour, I had been on the air.  What could I do?  
“The old man was right, you’re going to Leavenworth “, said the voice in my 
head.   

 

That night I’d logged several calls to DX stations who were calling CQ on the 
other side of the 20-meter band edge.  The last entry in the log that night

Re: [BVARC] The Great Harvey Wells Caper - Part 1

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

I wonder if there has been a part 2.  We ran part one in the newly formatted 
NARS newsletter and there  bunch of anxious narsiens  (NARS members). As for me 
I have been in the hospital and kind of lost track, better now and wanting to 
know about Harvey Wells. 

John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJIn a message dated 
12/29/2021 10:16:34 AM Central Standard Time, bvarc@bvarc.org writes: 
This is starting to read like a spy novel. Ron, Keep writing. DwayneKB5YTA
On Wed, Dec 29, 2021 at 10:09 AM k5hm.ron--- via BVARC  wrote:

The Great Harvey Wells Caper

Part 1 – The Pink Ticket

 

It was April in New York City.  I was on my way home from the regular weekly 
breakfast with the Queens County Bagel, Bowling and Spark Club.    

 

These were the halcyon days of kid-dom on the cusp of adulthood.  I had my 
General Class ticket now for about two years.  Got my acceptance letter from 
college and it was six months before anybody would hear of Sputnik.   Life was 
good.   

 

As I walked home from the bus stop, I was thinking about getting on the air 
today and rolling up a few new states for my WAS.  I needed South Dakota and my 
old buddy Ralph from the QCBB said there were only three active hams in the 
whole state.  I could see that South Dakota was going to be a real challenge.  

 

I climbed the front steps two at a time, walked through the front door and 
headed directly for my basement ham shack.   I am halfway down the hall when I 
hear my old man say, “Where are you going?”

 

Any kid who has reached the age of five, immediately recognizes the peril in 
that question.  It’s not a question really, it more a combination of Red Alert, 
General Quarters and Take Cover simultaneously.  

 

I turned around to see the old man advancing toward me.  He was upset. I tried 
to think of anything I did or failed to do in the last twenty-four hours.  I 
aced my Physics quiz, took out the trash last night, and didn’t leave any wet 
towels in the bathroom, check, check, check.  

 

He was about two feet away when he stopped, thrust a letter in front of me and 
said, “What’s this?”  His hand was shaking so much, I couldn’t read the 
envelope at first, but it looked very important.  Eventually, the oscillation 
decayed enough for me to see better.   It was one of those business window 
envelopes with no stamp.  The top right-hand corner of the envelope contained 
the words, U.S. Government Official Business!

 

The old man was really wound up; like a pressure cooker ready to explode.  He’d 
lived his life avoiding entanglements with authority.  He was 4-F for the draft 
in WWII, voted at least once in every election and was an associate member of 
the Police Benevolent Association.  Any unexpected things that had to do with 
“Official Business” made him very nervous.  

 

Desperately, I tried to think of something that would get him in such a lather. 
 I had gotten my draft card six weeks ago.  Maybe this was the dreaded, 
“Greetings from Uncle Sam” letter.  Then I noticed the return address, Federal 
Communications Commission, Washington, DC. 

 

I stopped breathing.  The FCC!  This was worse than getting drafted.  Looking 
through the window of the envelope I could see the paper inside.  A pink 
ticket!  

 

The envelope was torn open.  At the top of the page, I could see the words, 
Notice of Violation!   He’d already read it and assumed the worst; a life 
sentence for me at Leavenworth.  I was doomed!

 

Flight was the only response I had.  I grabbed the letter and ran for the 
basement.  I read and re-read the notice several times.  Cold sweat was 
dripping off me.  

 

The letter said that my signal had been observed operating at a frequency out 
of the band at such and such time and date.  It demanded I explain what 
happened.  That I take immediate steps to prevent this from happening in the 
future and that I report those steps to the FCC within 30 days.  No wonder the 
old man was upset.  Single handedly, I had brought the wrath of the entire 
federal government down on our home.

 

I pulled out my log and started flipping pages; hoping this was a mistake.  
Some other guy with a similar call sign, maybe.  The time in the letter was 
around 2 AM.  Was the FCC really awake that late?  

 

I ran my thumb down the logbook pages slowly, hoping against hope.  Yikes! 
There it was.  At the alleged hour, I had been on the air.  What could I do?  
“The old man was right, you’re going to Leavenworth “, said the voice in my 
head.   

 

That night I’d logged several calls to DX stations who were calling CQ on the 
other side of the 20-meter band edge.  The last entry in the log that night was 
a guy in VK-land that I had finally managed to work.  I was so excited I almost 
woke the old man out of a sound sleep to tell him.   I must have strayed too 
close to the band edge!  

 

Maybe I’ll just throw myself on the mercy of the court.  “Your honor, I’m just 
a kid. I didn’t know I was 

[BVARC] Fwd: [NARS] Your Ham Radio Club

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

 


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[BVARC] EZNEC IS NO LONGER FOR SALE. IT IS FREE

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

EZNEC Antenna Software by W7EL

EZNEC IS NO LONGER FOR SALE. IT IS FREE (see below)

EZNEC PRO/4 IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE (see below)

THERE WILL BE NO SUPPORT OR REFUNDS

The introduction of EZNEC Pro/2+ v. 7.0 has been unavoidably delayed. The 
estimated time of introduction is Jan. 14, 2022, but I'll do my very best to 
have it ready before then. It is now undergoing extensive testing and updating 
of the manual.

EZNEC Pro/2+ v. 7.0 will have all the features of EZNEC Pro/2 v. 6.0, plus 
extra features including wire loss for individual wires and the ability to run 
external NEC-4.2 and NEC-5 programs for calculation.

Until EZNEC Pro/2+ v. 7.0 is available, you can download EZNEC Pro/2 v. 6.0 by 
clicking here:

Download EZNEC Pro/2 v. 6.0


EZNEC Pro/4+

Use of EZNEC Pro/4 and EZNEC Pro/4+ require a license from Lawrence Livermore 
National Laboratory (LLNL) because of their incorporation of NEC-4.2 code for 
which LLNL retains the rights. Sale of EZNEC Pro/4 has required the purchaser 
to obtain a license before purchasing, and its use requires that a license be 
in force. As I will no longer be verifying the existence of a license, I can no 
longer distribute EZNEC Pro/4 except as upgrades to those whose licenses have 
previously been verified. EZNEC Pro/4+ will be made available at no charge to 
as many current users of EZNEC Pro/4 as possible, at the time EZNEC Pro/2+ 
becomes available. The procedure to obtain it will be detailed on this page.

NEC-4.2 calculations will be able to be done with EZNEC Pro/2+ v. 7.0 by 
purchasing an NEC-4.2 license from LLNL and running the supplied NEC-4.2 
program with EZNEC Pro/2+ v. 7.0. The speed will be less than EZNEC Pro/4+ and 
some features are not available, but results will be very nearly identical. 
Both EZNEC Pro/2+ and EZNEC Pro/4+ will be able to do calculations with NEC-5, 
also available from LLNL. Not only is NEC-5 priced substantially lower than 
NEC-4.2 but it also has a number of advantages over NEC-4.2.

I want to thank the many people who have sent encouraging and complimentary 
messages about my retirement. I'm very sorry I haven't been able to respond 
because my time has been intensely taken up in getting the new EZNEC Pro+ 
programs ready. I'll attempt to respond individually after the programs have 
been released.

Watch this page for the EZNEC Pro/2+ and EZNEC Pro/4+ announcement and other 
updates!


Roy Lewallen, W7EL
January 1, 2022


John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJ
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[BVARC] Fwd: [NARS] WLW's 500,000 Watt Transmitter

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Subject: [NARS] WLW's 500,000 Watt Transmitter

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[BVARC] atsc-30-explained

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https://www.tomsguide.com/reference/atsc-30-explained
 Right now Brad says:In order to put ATSC 3/Nextgen on the air here, channels 
20 and 39 had to basically go off the air with their ATSC 1 signals. 39.1 (The 
CW) is actually being broadcast in ATSC 1 by KPRC 2 and 20 is on their sister 
station KRIV’s transmitter now.  KIAH 39 is now carrying 2, 8, 11, 39 & 47 in 
ATSC 3 KTXH 20 is carrying 13, 20, 26, 45, & 67 in ATSC 3. 
John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJIn a message dated 
12/14/2021 7:20:26 PM Central Standard Time, gmuller...@aol.com writes: 
What is the advantage to the new TV.   Sent via the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 
5G, an AT 5G smartphone   Original message From: john 
Parmalee via NARS Date: 12/14/21 5:27 PM (GMT-06:00)To: 
n...@mailman.qth.net, the-woodlands-amateur-radio-club@googlegroups.comSubject: 
[NARS] Fwd: [BVARC] Houston, We Have a NextGen TV Launch  
John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJ
From: bvarc@bvarc.org
To: bvarc@bvarc.org
Cc: k5...@k5bes.net
Sent: 12/14/2021 9:41:18 AM Central Standard Time
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Houston, We Have a NextGen TV Launch

Here is the encoding and monitoring setup at KPRC for ATSC 3.  The video flow 
routers are two redundant bi-directional links between KPRC & KIAH over two 
different isps.  Below is the ATSC 3 monitoring gear. In the yellow bag is a 
portable ATSC 3 field monitor. The Dell pc at the bottom is for control of the 
Sencore and Trivini  systems.   The Harmonic encoders are the final destination 
before ATSC 1 programming leaves the building. The Selinio is the old encoder.  
 The CW programming from KIAH is inserted here via an ip Ethernet connection to 
the video flow routers pictured.  There is an ASI video link over both 
Microwave and leased fiber circuit to the transmitter site. Comcast, YouTube 
Tv, and AT also have fiber connections and use over the air as a backup. 
Everyone else (i.e. Dish, Entouch, Suddenlink, etc.) pick up only via over the 
air.  
On Mon, Dec 13, 2021 at 21:54 JASON LAUCKNER via BVARC  wrote:
Jimmy,It is certainly moving that way. ATSC3.0 is IP based. Our facility is 
mostly SDI (serial digital- coax) based but more of it is moving to fully IP 
based processing-distribution. Our local 20 and 26 signals hit the encoder as 
SDI but it is all IP after that, right up to the transmitter input. 13, 45 and 
48 (the other stations on the 3.0 transmitter) arrive as IP and are fed to the 
encoder that way. JasonKG5WPE
On 12/13/2021 9:09 PM Jimmy Vance via BVARC  wrote:  Thanks 
Jason. Isn't pretty much all modern broadcast using AoIP and VoIP? 


--jv 


On 12/13/2021 8:41 PM, JASON LAUCKNER via BVARC wrote: 
Attached are a couple of pictures of the 3.0 encoding/monitoring equipment at 
KRIV/KTXH. 
On 12/11/2021 9:19 AM Leslie Bartosh via BVARC  wrote:   
Brad:Thank you for all the great information!73Leslie, AD5WB

On Dec 11, 2021, at 9:01 AM, Brad K5BES via BVARC  wrote: 



Chris, it depends on your location. We have discovered at least with UHF 
stations that amplifies antennas often times cause a lot more problems than 
they solve, unless you are 30+ miles out from the transmitter. If you are here 
in the SW area, try non-amplified first.  KHOU is on KIAH’s RF-34 signal. 
On Thu, Dec 9, 2021 at 21:23 Chris Luppens via BVARC  wrote: 
I have NextGen (Samsung) TV but am on Xfinity so understand the cable systems 
can’t manage things yet so have to go over the air. Since I have 200-ft high 
shot to most of the antennas I believe a small amplified antenna (they are very 
cheap) will work. Are the channels the same? Channel 11 is 11-1 etc ? 

Typos Compliments of iPhoneChris Luppens 

On Dec 9, 2021, at 9:10 PM, Christopher Boone via BVARC  
wrote: 



 

Desktop converters are still in preproduction. Not sure when they will be 
available. There are only 3 TVs that have V3, lowest cost is 900 or 
so..eventually they will drop...just like DTVs did originally 
On Thu, Dec 9, 2021, 8:51 PM john Parmalee via BVARC  wrote: 
Any thoughts as to how to get a tuner?  Best by blanks  At a search for ATS 3.  
I see a $1500 flat screen that I don't want. John Parmaleeat a 
Jparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJIn a message dated 12/9/2021 4:58:28 
PM Central Standard Time, bvarc@bvarc.org writes: 
You'll need an ATSC 3 or NextGen TV to view it or an external tuner box like 
before, some HDTV may support a USB dongle for decode but no confirmationon 
that yet. 4k/,UHD support, better and more channels of audio, a 14db increase 
in OTA reception and rejection of noise ( goodbye to most pixelation!!), more 
channels in better definition and much more. More info at 
https://www.watchnextgentv.com/ ChrisWB5ITT 
On Thu, Dec 9, 2021, 3:58 PM Ambrose E Fawcett III via BVARC  
wrote:
What is so great about NextGen TV?  What differences will I see on my TV? Pump 


-Original Message- 
From: john Parmalee via BVARC  
To: n...@mailman.qth.net; bvarc@bvarc.o

Re: [BVARC] Houston, We Have a NextGen TV Launch

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

Any thoughts as to how to get a tuner?  Best by blanks  At a search for ATS 3.  
I see a $1500 flat screen that I don't want. John Parmaleeat a 
Jparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJIn a message dated 12/9/2021 4:58:28 
PM Central Standard Time, bvarc@bvarc.org writes: 
You'll need an ATSC 3 or NextGen TV to view it or an external tuner box like 
before, some HDTV may support a USB dongle for decode but no confirmationon 
that yet. 4k/,UHD support, better and more channels of audio, a 14db increase 
in OTA reception and rejection of noise ( goodbye to most pixelation!!), more 
channels in better definition and much more. More info at 
https://www.watchnextgentv.com/ ChrisWB5ITT 
On Thu, Dec 9, 2021, 3:58 PM Ambrose E Fawcett III via BVARC  
wrote:
What is so great about NextGen TV?  What differences will I see on my TV? Pump


-Original Message-
From: john Parmalee via BVARC 
To: n...@mailman.qth.net; bvarc@bvarc.org
Cc: john Parmalee 
Sent: Thu, Dec 9, 2021 12:04 pm
Subject: [BVARC] Houston, We Have a NextGen TV Launch

 
Houston, We Have a NextGen TV Launch

By George Winslow published  2 days ago

The ATSC 3.0 roll-out across 10 stations in the nation’s eighth-largest TV 
market is the biggest launch of NextGen TV signals to date
   
   -  
    
   -  
    
   -  
    
   -  
(Image credit: Pixabay)  
HOUSTON, Texas—In what is being billed as the largest NextGen TV launch to 
date, 10 local stations in Houston, the eighth-largest TV market in the United 
States, have launched ATSC 3.0 broadcasts. 
  
The launches involved the following TV station groups and stations:  
   
   - Fox Television Stations’ KTXH (My Network, channel 20) and 
owned-and-operated KRIV (FOX, channel 26).
   - Nexstar Media Group, Inc.’s KIAH (CW, channel 29).
   - Univision’s KFTH (UniMas, channel 67) and owned-and-operated KXLN 
(Univision, channel 45).
   - ABC owned-and-operated KTRK (ABC, channel 13).
   - Graham Media Group’s KPRC (NBC, channel 2).
   - Tegna’s KHOU (CBS, channel 11).
   - NBCUniversal-owned KTMD (Telemundo, channel 47).
   - University of Houston’s KUHT (PBS, channel 2). 
 
The participating stations have worked together to ensure that current 
programming remains available to all viewers, regardless of whether their 
television service is provided over-the-air or by a cable or satellite company.

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Re: [BVARC] Houston, We Have a NextGen TV Launch

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

Brad, I am an old  NTSC xmtr engineer from Mr Wilson.  I would be intrested in 
hearing how the move went and how ATS 3 is working out.  Any date to kill ATSC 1

John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJIn a message dated 
12/9/2021 1:21:57 PM Central Standard Time, bvarc@bvarc.org writes: 
Eventually there will be a lot more interactive features, along with HDR video. 
Only KPRC has some basic interactive features up currently. Houston is the 
largest launch of this so far.  In order to put ATSC 3/Nextgen on the air here, 
channels 20 and 39 had to basically go off the air with their ATSC 1 signals. 
39.1 (The CW) is actually being broadcast in ATSC 1 by KPRC 2 and 20 is on 
their sister station KRIV’s transmitter now.  KIAH 39 is now carrying 2, 8, 11, 
39 & 47 in ATSC 3 KTXH 20 is carrying 13, 20, 26, 45, & 67 in ATSC 3.  The 
stations are sending their streams between each other’s facilities via IP video 
over the public internet.  I am an engineer at a station involved in this if 
anyone has any questions or comments. If you have an ATSC 3/Nextgen TV and are 
having issues with the signal, let me know.  BradK5BES 
On Thu, Dec 9, 2021 at 12:04 john Parmalee via BVARC  wrote:
 
Houston, We Have a NextGen TV Launch

By George Winslow published 2 days ago

The ATSC 3.0 roll-out across 10 stations in the nation’s eighth-largest TV 
market is the biggest launch of NextGen TV signals to date
   
   -  
    
   -  
    
   -  
    
   -  
(Image credit: Pixabay)  
HOUSTON, Texas—In what is being billed as the largest NextGen TV launch to 
date, 10 local stations in Houston, the eighth-largest TV market in the United 
States, have launched ATSC 3.0 broadcasts. 
  
The launches involved the following TV station groups and stations:  
   
   - Fox Television Stations’ KTXH (My Network, channel 20) and 
owned-and-operated KRIV (FOX, channel 26).
   - Nexstar Media Group, Inc.’s KIAH (CW, channel 29).
   - Univision’s KFTH (UniMas, channel 67) and owned-and-operated KXLN 
(Univision, channel 45).
   - ABC owned-and-operated KTRK (ABC, channel 13).
   - Graham Media Group’s KPRC (NBC, channel 2).
   - Tegna’s KHOU (CBS, channel 11).
   - NBCUniversal-owned KTMD (Telemundo, channel 47).
   - University of Houston’s KUHT (PBS, channel 2). 
 
The participating stations have worked together to ensure that current 
programming remains available to all viewers, regardless of whether their 
television service is provided over-the-air or by a cable or satellite company.

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[BVARC] Houston, We Have a NextGen TV Launch

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

 
Houston, We Have a NextGen TV Launch

By George Winslow published 2 days ago

The ATSC 3.0 roll-out across 10 stations in the nation’s eighth-largest TV 
market is the biggest launch of NextGen TV signals to date
   
   -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
(Image credit: Pixabay)  
HOUSTON, Texas—In what is being billed as the largest NextGen TV launch to 
date, 10 local stations in Houston, the eighth-largest TV market in the United 
States, have launched ATSC 3.0 broadcasts. 
  
The launches involved the following TV station groups and stations:  
   
   - Fox Television Stations’ KTXH (My Network, channel 20) and 
owned-and-operated KRIV (FOX, channel 26).
   - Nexstar Media Group, Inc.’s KIAH (CW, channel 29).
   - Univision’s KFTH (UniMas, channel 67) and owned-and-operated KXLN 
(Univision, channel 45).
   - ABC owned-and-operated KTRK (ABC, channel 13).
   - Graham Media Group’s KPRC (NBC, channel 2).
   - Tegna’s KHOU (CBS, channel 11).
   - NBCUniversal-owned KTMD (Telemundo, channel 47).
   - University of Houston’s KUHT (PBS, channel 2). 
 
The participating stations have worked together to ensure that current 
programming remains available to all viewers, regardless of whether their 
television service is provided over-the-air or by a cable or satellite company.

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Re: [BVARC] Joel Hallas, W1ZR, SK

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

I just recently picked up his "Understanding your  Antenna Analyzer" and The 
ARRL Guide to Antenna Tuners"  Loaded with gems. I recond both and will soon 
get his other books.  Ham Radio will miss him. 

John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJIn a message dated 
11/30/2021 8:07:47 PM Central Standard Time, bvarc@bvarc.org writes: 
I am saddened to report that Joel Hallas, W1ZR, ARRL author, technical editor 
and my friend, passed away after a many months long fight with Pancreatic 
Cancer. Joel wrote quite a few books about my favorite subject "antennas and 
transmission lines" and was the brains and voice behind "The Doctor is In" QST 
column and podcast. Read his ARRL obituary at:  
http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-author-qst-technical-editor-joel-hallas-w1zr-sk 
Rick -- W5RH 
 

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[BVARC] Fwd: Webinar Invitation: Interference Hunting in a 5G World: What you Need to Know

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

Even though they are casing 5G noise there might be something there.

John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJ
From: marketin...@rohde-schwarz.com
To: jparma...@aol.com
Sent: 10/26/2021 12:22:53 PM Central Standard Time
Subject: Webinar Invitation: Interference Hunting in a 5G World: What you Need 
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[BVARC] Fwd: N5PAR (SK) Equipment available for purchase

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

 
John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJ
From: ke5...@gmail.com
To: the-woodlands-amateur-radio-c...@googlegroups.com
Sent: 10/21/2021 10:32:43 PM Central Standard Time
Subject: N5PAR (SK) Equipment available for purchase

Hey there folks. Roger Olsen (KE5STR) is helping Patrick's spouse (Tracey) to 
sell of the amateur radio items that are listed below. All money will go 
directly to Tracey.  
Roger advises that:

Any prices that seem higher than new can be attributed to an error on my part 
during research and I will gladly adjust them accordingly.

Roger's email is:

rogero1...@gmail.com


If you have an interest in any of the equipment, please contact Roger directly 
via email, not by way of replying to the group.

Roger might reply to this thread as items are purchased or prices are adjusted.

Equipment list: 

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Comet SBB5 NMO Dual Band Antenna (146 / 446 MHz):  $50. Like new.  38 inch 
height

Magnetic mobile mount for Comet SBB5 above.  $10

6-40M End Fed Antenna (Woodlands Amateur Radio Club project) never used.  $10

RIGblaster Nomic sound card interface:  $60. Complete with 3 foot 8 pin screw 
on custom mic cable; 6 foot 1/8 inch audio cable; 3 foot RJ45 mic cable; 6 foot 
DB9M to DB9F serial cable; 6 foot USB to RS232 male adapter; owners manual, 
CD-ROM

New Bryme HT mic $20.  For the following radios:  EM1000, EM1000R, EM1010TPR, 
EM1020R, FR50, FR60, FV200, FV200AA, FV200R, FV300, FV500, FV500AA, FV500R, 
FV600, FV700, FV750, FV800, MB140R, MC220R, MC225R, MD200TPR, Mfr. No. T270, 
MH230R, MJ270R, MR350R, MR355R, MR356R, MS350R, MS355R, MS356R, MT350R, MT352R, 
PMR446, SX500, SX600, SX620R, SX700, SX709R, SX750, SX800, SX900, SX920R, T280, 
T289, T4000, T4500, T4700, T4800, T4900, T5000, T5022, T5030R, T5100, T5146, 
T5200, T5300, T5320, T5400, T5410, T5412, T5420, T5422, T5428, T5432, T5500, 
T5512, T5522, T5530, T5532, T5550, T5600, T5620, T5700, T5710, T5720, T5725, 
T5800, T5820, T5822, T5900, T5920, T5950, T6000, T6100, T6200, T6210, T6212, 
T6220, T6222, T6250, T6300, T6310, T6312, T6320, T6322, T6400, T6412, T6500, 
T6500AA, T6510, T6512, T6530, T6550, T6552R, T6600, T6700, T6800, T6900, T7000, 
T7100, T7100R, T7150, T7150R, T7200, T7300, T7400, T7400AA, T7400R, T7450, 
T7450R, T7500, T7600, T7700, T7800, T8000, T8500, T8550, T9000, T9500, T9500R, 
T9500XLR, T9550, T9550XLR, T9580XLR, T9650, T9680, TKLR T3, TKLR T4, TLKR T5, 
TLKR T6, TLKR T7, TLKR T8, XTL446, XTR446

LDG Electronics AT-200 Pro II Autotuner, $200.  1.8-54 MHz, 5-250 Watts SSB and 
CW. 100 watts on 6M. 75 watts with PSK or Digital Modes

MFJ 260-B 300 Watt Dummy Load, 1-150MHz, $30

Jet stream JTPS28 Professional Switching Power Supply, $120.  Output Max 28A at 
13.8VDC. Like new.

ICOM 7000 HF/VHF/UHF Transceiver with ICOM HM 151 mic, 160, 80, 60, 40, 30, 20, 
17, 15, 12, 10, 6, 2 meters; 70cm.  $600  This radio was discontinued in 2014 
but is still an amazing all mode radio with color display and many excellent 
features.  Ideal mobile radio in excellent electronic condition.

ICOM MB-62 Mobile Mounting Bracket, for ICOM 7000.  Brand new. $30

Baofeng UV-5RV2+, dual band handheld radio, with charger, antenna and 1800mAH 
battery:  $25

Baofeng E5 MK-II, dual band handheld radio, with charger, antenna and 1800mAH 
battery:  $25

Yaesu FT 60R, $130, with AA battery module, rubber duck and 1/8 wave antennas, 
no operator’s manual.  Includes radio to NMO adapter, 18 inch cable

 

Books:  

ARRL Grounding and Bonding for the Radio Amateur, First Edition, 4th Printing, 
$10

ARRL Even More Wire Antenna Classics, Volume 3, $10

 

 
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[BVARC] Fwd: 10 for Texas, Buffalo Bayou Regatta, Ironman Texas events

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

  John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJ
From: ke5...@gmail.com
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Sent: 8/23/2021 8:03:51 PM Central Standard Time
Subject: 10 for Texas, Buffalo Bayou Regatta, Ironman Texas events

Hey there people! As the subject/title suggests, there are some events coming 
up. The 10 for Texas is a surprise, as it's just over 4 weeks away, on the 18th 
of September.  Just found out about it today!  Seems they moved forward the 
date because the Ironman is happening in October, around the time when this 
event would normally happen. Then, October the 2nd, for those that are 
interested, there's the Buffalo Bayou Regatta (support is organized by Lee 
Glassman). October the 9th is the Ironman.  I understand there is another event 
that weekend, so I am very grateful if you are able to help with the Ironman. 
Here are links to both events in The Woodlands, for which I am helping organize 
support: 10 for TexasIronman The 10 for Texas is a 10 mile run, typically done 
by around 11am or so. The Ironman is a much longer day, with the bike course 
typically open until around 5pm or so. Of course, if we get more help than 
strictly needed, then we can do some early/late shifts, which will make it way 
more manageable for some people. If you have already signed up to help with one 
or other of these events, thank you very much! Please pass this information on 
to others that may also be able to share it with others and/or help. Best 
Regards,Peter KE5STL 
 
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Re: [BVARC] The Big Boy 4014 Tomorrow

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

 The is not the cab forward, It was designed to haul heavy freight from Omaha 
to Salt lake over some very steep grades in the Rockies.The Cab forward is a 
normal locomotives, A Norther class 4-8-4 I think that has the cab in front, 
Designed to deal with the many tunnels in California.  I have seen on in thee 
California Rail Museum at Sacramento. None are operation to my knowledge.John 
ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJIn a message dated 8/15/2021 
8:22:13 PM Central Standard Time, bvarc@bvarc.org writes: 
What is the big boy. Is it a cab forward locomotive? How many drive wheels
Sent via the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G, an AT 5G smartphone   
Original message From: john Parmalee via BVARC Date: 
8/15/21 3:53 PM (GMT-06:00)To: bvarc@bvarc.orgCc: john Parmalee 
Subject: [BVARC] The Big Boy 4014 Tomorrow 
| Monday, August 16 |
| Hearne, Texas
2003 Market St. | Depart | 8:00 a.m. CT |
| Navasota, Texas
E. McApline St. & S. Railroad St. | Arrival
Depart | 10:40 a.m. CT
11:25 a.m. CT |
| Hempstead, Texas
Wilkins St. Crossing | Arrival
Depart | 12:25 p.m. CT
1:10 p.m. CT |
| Houston, Texas
902 Washington Avenue | Arrival | 4:00 p.m. CT |
| Tuesday, August 17 |
| Houston, Texas
902 Washington Avenue | On Display: | 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CT
More information |
| Wednesday, August 18 |
| Houston, Texas
902 Washington Avenue | Depart | 8:00 a.m. CT |

 John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM 
WI2XLJ
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Re: [BVARC] The Big Boy 4014 Tomorrow

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

Waiting south of collage station


Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS


On Monday, August 16, 2021, 2:02 AM, Theresa via BVARC  wrote:

The Big Boys were 'hinged' steam engines built for UP, there were only 25 made. 
 4041 is the only one still in operation due to a multi-year restoration 
process, another 7 are on public displays around the country.
It's a 14 wheel locomotive.


Theresa Williams KE5MUX 

On Sunday, August 15, 2021, 08:22:37 PM CDT, gmuller12103 via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 What is the big boy. Is it a cab forward locomotive? How many drive wheels 


Sent via the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G, an AT 5G smartphone

 Original message From: john Parmalee via BVARC 
 Date: 8/15/21 3:53 PM (GMT-06:00) To: bvarc@bvarc.org Cc: 
john Parmalee  Subject: [BVARC] The Big Boy 4014 Tomorrow 

| Monday, August 16 |
| Hearne, Texas
2003 Market St. | Depart | 8:00 a.m. CT |
| Navasota, Texas
E. McApline St. & S. Railroad St. | Arrival
Depart | 10:40 a.m. CT
11:25 a.m. CT |
| Hempstead, Texas
Wilkins St. Crossing | Arrival
Depart | 12:25 p.m. CT
1:10 p.m. CT |
| Houston, Texas
902 Washington Avenue | Arrival | 4:00 p.m. CT |
| Tuesday, August 17 |
| Houston, Texas
902 Washington Avenue | On Display: | 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CT
More information |
| Wednesday, August 18 |
| Houston, Texas
902 Washington Avenue | Depart | 8:00 a.m. CT |

 John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM 
WI2XLJ
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[BVARC] The Big Boy 4014 Tomorrow

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

| Monday, August 16 |
| Hearne, Texas
2003 Market St. | Depart | 8:00 a.m. CT |
| Navasota, Texas
E. McApline St. & S. Railroad St. | Arrival
Depart | 10:40 a.m. CT
11:25 a.m. CT |
| Hempstead, Texas
Wilkins St. Crossing | Arrival
Depart | 12:25 p.m. CT
1:10 p.m. CT |
| Houston, Texas
902 Washington Avenue | Arrival | 4:00 p.m. CT |
| Tuesday, August 17 |
| Houston, Texas
902 Washington Avenue | On Display: | 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CT
More information |
| Wednesday, August 18 |
| Houston, Texas
902 Washington Avenue | Depart | 8:00 a.m. CT |

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[BVARC] Fwd: 90 speakers, Buildathons, Prizes at August 2021 QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

  
From: hame...@qsotoday.com
To: jparma...@aol.com
Sent: 7/20/2021 4:02:50 PM Central Standard Time
Subject: 90 speakers, Buildathons, Prizes at August 2021 QSO Today Virtual Ham 
Expo


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want to improve their amateur radio knowledge and get exposed to new ideas, 
cutting edge ham radio technology, and practical techniques.  And no need to 
travel - anyone can participate from their home or office!  Information can be 
found at https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com.  

 

At the Expo, you can listen and engage with almost 100 internationally 
recognized ham radio luminaries on approximately 18 different topic areas - 
there is something for everyone. 

 

Topics include: Antennas and Transmission Lines, Build-A-Thons, Contesting/DX, 
Controllers, Digital Voice Mode, Emergency Communications, Filters and Tuned 
Circuits, Future of Amateur Radio, Ham History, HF Digital Modes, New License - 
Now What?, Power Amplifiers, Propagation, Radio Astronomy, Software and 
Services, Space and Satellites, Test and Measurement, and Youth in Amateur 
Radio.

 

Here are a few examples of speakers you’ll want to listen to:  (a complete list 
of speakers can be found at https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com/spkrlist.html)

 

“Antennas and Transmission Lines” Track:
   
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Small Transmitting Loop Design Project:  Learn about STLcalc, an open-source 
program providing a flexible design aide for STL and Magnetic Loop antennas 
that can respond to user's changing needs and design goals. (August Hansen, 
KB0YH)

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Compromise Beverage Antennas Hear Better Than You Think!  Don’t give up easily 
on trying a Beverage receiving antenna.  Discover how to overcome non-ideal 
terrain and space limitations.  (Geoffrey Mendenhall, W8GNM)

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Fun with HF QRP Pedestrian Mobile:  A look at two antennas for HF pedestrian 
mobile and the results possible.  (Peter Parker, VK3YE)

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N4KC's Top 5 Get-On-The-Air-Quick Antennas:  Recommendations for the top five 
simplest, most effective antennas to consider for your station.  (Don Keith, 
N4KC)


 

“New License - Now What” track:
   
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HF Noise Mitigation:  Learn about the various sources of noise, and how to 
mitigate noise using a variety of techniques.  (Mike Ritz, W7VO)

   -
How to Hammer your Next Ham Exam:  Discover the steps to take to master the 
material and excel in your next ham exam. (Michael Burnette, AF7KB)

   -
Six Winning Ways to Get Contacts on HF:  Get tips on six winning ways to make 
HF contacts. (Peter Parker, AK3YE)

   -
Technician Licensees, Life Beyond Local Repeaters:  Explore the world of 
activities, modes and bands available beyond local repeaters.  (Anthony Luscre, 
K8ZT)


 

Watch as many presentations as you want!  A big limitation of in-person events 
is that you can’t watch many of the presentations (you can only be in one room 
at a time).  At the Expo, return anytime within 30 days to view any of the 
presentations that you missed as well as explore exhibitor offerings.  At our 
last Expo, our 7,500 attendees downloaded 100,000 presentations during the 30 
day on-demand period. 

 

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QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo Partner.  FlexRadio is the Expo’s Platinum Sponsor.  
Gold Sponsor’s are Elecraft and RFinder.

 

Early Bird Tickets are just $10 and then $12.50 “at the door”.  Access to only 
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[BVARC] Fwd: Union Pacific Steam Club Update - The Big Boy 2021 Tour Schedule Now Available!

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

  John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJ
From: unionpaci...@unionpacific.jmsend.com
To: jparma...@aol.com
Sent: 7/7/2021 3:09:59 PM Central Standard Time
Subject: Union Pacific Steam Club Update - The Big Boy 2021 Tour Schedule Now 
Available!

Here's the latest from the UP Steam Club!
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We know you've been anxiously awaiting the details of where Big Boy No. 4014 
will be stopping during this summer's 2021 tour, and now Steam Club members are 
getting the first look at the schedule:
   
   - Thursday, Aug. 5: Cheyenne, Wyoming to Sidney, Nebraska
   - Friday, Aug. 6: Sidney, Nebraska to North Platte, Nebraska
   - Saturday, Aug. 7:  North Platte, Nebraska Viewing
   - Sunday, Aug. 8: North Platte, Nebraska to Fairbury, Nebraska
   - Monday, Aug. 9: Fairbury, Nebraska to Kansas City, Missouri
   - Tuesday, Aug. 10: Kansas City, Missouri Viewing
   - Wednesday, Aug. 11: Kansas City, Missouri to Parsons, Kansas
   - Thursday, Aug. 12: Parsons, Kansas to McAlester, Oklahoma
   - Friday, Aug. 13: McAlester, Oklahoma to Fort Worth, Texas
   - Saturday, Aug. 14: Fort Worth, Texas Display Day
   - Sunday, Aug. 15: Fort Worth, Texas to Hearne, Texas
   - Monday, Aug. 16: Hearne, Texas to Houston, Texas
   - Tuesday, Aug. 17: Houston, Texas Display Day
   - Wednesday, Aug. 18: Houston, Texas to Beaumont, Texas
   - Thursday, Aug. 19: Beaumont, Texas to Livonia, Louisiana
   - Friday, Aug. 20: Livonia, Louisiana to New Orleans, Louisiana
   - Saturday, Aug. 21: New Orleans, Louisiana Display Day
   - Sunday, Aug. 22: New Orleans, Louisiana to Livonia, Louisiana
   - Monday, Aug. 23: Livonia, Louisiana to Shreveport, Louisiana
   - Tuesday, Aug. 24: Shreveport, Louisiana Viewing
   - Wednesday, Aug. 25: Shreveport, Louisiana to Prescott, Arkansas
   - Thursday, Aug. 26: Prescott, Arkansas to North Little Rock, Arkansas
   - Friday, Aug. 27: North Little Rock, Arkansas to Poplar Bluff, Missouri
   - Saturday, Aug. 28: Poplar Bluff, Missouri to St. Louis Missouri
   - Sunday, Aug. 29: St. Louis, Missouri Display Day
   - Monday, Aug. 30: St. Louis, Missouri to Jefferson City, Missouri
   - Tuesday, Aug. 31: Jefferson City, Missouri to Kansas City, Missouri
   - Wednesday, Sept. 1: Kansas City, Missouri Viewing
   - Thursday, Sept. 2: Kansas City, Missouri to Salina, Kansas
   - Friday, Sept. 3: Salina, Kansas to Hays, Kansas
   - Saturday, Sept. 4: Hays, Kansas to Sharon Springs, Kansas
   - Sunday, Sept. 5: Sharon Springs, Kansas to Denver, Colorado
   - Monday, Sept. 6: Denver, Colorado Display Day
   - Tuesday, Sept. 7: Denver, Colorado to Cheyenne, Wyoming

All of the details for whistle and overnight stops can be found on the official 
Union Pacific Steam Schedule at 
http://www.up.com/heritage/steam/schedule/index.htm . Some of the times listed 
are still subject to change, so be sure to review the schedule as the date gets 
closer.
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fundraising excursion on Sunday, August 22, from New Orleans to Plaquemine, 
Louisiana. Museum patrons will get first access to purchase tickets; to join, 
please visit https://www.uprrmuseum.org/uprrm/join/patron/ for more information.

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Denver on July 8, returning back to Cheyenne on July 9.  No schedule or 
location information will be available on this break-in run, but if you happen 
to be out in the area, be sure to wave from a safe distance if you happen to 
see No. 4014 out and about!
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we're going to be giving away Big Boy T-shirts to people who post the best 
photos during the tour to their Facebook, Instagram and Twitter feeds using the 
#BigBoy2021 hashtag!  Make sure the permissions on your posts are public so we 
can see them, and watch your DMs on each platform to see if your photo has been 
selected as a winner!

That's all for now. Be safe, and we'll see you trackside (at least 25 feet 
away) starting in August!

 

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[BVARC] Fwd: [W5SFA] Belton HamExpo

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

 
From: rwkl...@katyweb.net
To: w5...@w5sfa.org
Sent: 6/29/2021 7:50:42 PM Central Standard Time
Subject: [W5SFA] Belton HamExpo


Club Members,

 

I just checked the Temple Amateur Radio Club’s site, and HamExpo is officially 
on, according to their July newsletter.  Their newsletter says registration 
should go live later this week.   They didn’t explicitly state the date, but I 
believe it will be Friday-Saturday, October 1-2.

 

Check https://www.tarc.org/hamexpo for updates.

 

73,

 

Roger N5RWK

 

 
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[BVARC] Should be interesting zoom on RFI. Presenter: Mr. Ed Hare, Vice President of Standards for the Board of the EMC Society ARRL Laboratory Manager

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Wednesday May 19th, 4pm EDT via Zoom

Subject: Radio Frequency Interference and the Radio Amateur (RFI Seminar)
Presenter: Mr. Ed Hare, Vice President of Standards for the Board of the EMC 
Society
ARRL Laboratory Manager (American Radio Relay League)

Abstract: EMI is a problem that affects hams and their neighbors alike. Ed 
Hare, W1RFI, ARRL Laboratory Manager and one of the editors of the ARRL RFI 
Book, has put together this 30-minute slide presentation to give an overview of 
politics, personalities and technical issues involved in EMI control. His 
presentation outlines the standard causes and cures for interference. The 
question-and-answer session that follows the formal slide presentation turns 
this into a real RFI workshop.

The presentation will be conducted on Zoom. Link has been sent to our Chapter 
mailing list, and will be posted here closer to the meeting date.

 

Ed Hare, W1RFI, is employed by ARRL, the National Association for Amateur 
Radio. After an industry career in product testing, he came to work at ARRL HQ 
in 1986. He started as ARRL’s "Product Review" test engineer, moved on to 
becoming ARRL’s "RFI guru" (notice his call!) and he now holds the position of 
Laboratory Manager. Over the years he has written quite a number of RFI 
articles, ranging from articles for QST and the "ARRL Handbook" to articles 
about the practical aspects of RFI that have appeared in professional trade 
journals. He is also one of the authors of the ARRL "RFI Book" and the editor 
of the ARRL's book on RF exposure, "RF Exposure and You." 

He is very active holding a seat for Amateur Radio on various industry 
committees, serving as a voting membership on the IEEE EMC Society Standards 
Development and Education Committee, the ANSI accredited C63® EMC Committee as 
Chair of Subcommittee 5 on Immunity, and is the IEEE EMC Society Vice President 
of Standards, representing ARRL and the interests of Amateur Radio as industry 
standards are developed. He is a member of the IEEE Standards Association, the 
IEEE EMC Society and the IEEE Power Engineering Society. 

Ed serves the RF Safety Committee as a voting member and as the ARRL HQ staff 
liaison.

His personal operating interest is QRP CW, where Ed’s motto is, “Five Watts is 
a Lot of Power!”  He is presently doing work on HF using 10 milliwatts, 
reporting 30 states worked, all in the ARRL CW Sweepstakes.
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[BVARC] Exposure limits

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Gentlemen I have been following the thread on exposure limits and in fact have 
passed some on to the NARS reflector.  All good information, thank you.  The 
one thing I haven't found is the  N70H calculator, I do see the instruction 
page but not the calculator.  John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM 
WI2XLJ
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[BVARC] Fwd: [CSVHFS-Net] "Lightning Protection for Amateur Radio Stations"

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  John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJ
From: robertmur...@gmail.com
To: memb...@csvhfs.org
Sent: 4/11/2021 11:41:09 PM Central Standard Time
Subject: [CSVHFS-Net] "Lightning Protection for Amateur Radio Stations"


Please join us and our special guest speaker for the Madison DX Club program 
for Tuesday, April 13th. All are welcome:

"Lightning Protection for Amateur Radio Stations" will be presented by Lloyd 
Berg, N9LB. Lloyd has 50 years of experience as a Broadcast Engineer, building 
and maintaining AM, FM and TV broadcast stations. Learn from a professional how 
to make your station as lightning resistant as possible. Lloyd will be 
available to answer your questions, so please join us for an interesting 
evening on Tuesday, April 13th. All are welcome:

Time:   Our Zoom host and Program Chairman, Kevin Shea, N9JKP, will be online 
from 5:45 Central Daylight Time to socialize before the business meeting begins 
and to provide time to work through any technical issues.  In case of problems 
getting on, you can call or text Kevin at 608-444-4125.

A brief business meeting will begin at 6:10 Central Daylight Time. The program 
will begin immediately following the meeting at 6:30 Central Daylight Time, 
sharp. All interested hams are welcome.

To Join the Zoom Meeting and Program simply use this link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83181396616?pwd=dUIrdWo3bE45T0xyUkZOS2xKdDBIZz09

Meeting ID: 831 8139 6616

Password: 124658

 

Hope to see you all on Zoom, Tuesday evening.

Bob Urban, W9EWZ

President, Madison DX Club

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Re: [BVARC] Yagi and Uda Original Paper in QEX

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

I thought you might have a comment when your friends Hidtsugy and Shintaro got 
some ink in QEX Do you understand the Zavrel Array?   John 
ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJIn a message dated 3/23/2021 
2:14:19 PM Central Standard Time, bvarc@bvarc.org writes: 
If you are a fan of the Yagi-Uda array, have a read of the original 1926 paper 
written by them about the newly discovered phenomenon of parasitic performance. 
ARRL QEX magazine   March/April 2021    If you are an ARRL member it is 
available in the digital realm at   http://www.arrl.org/arrl-magazines. Other 
nice articles there too about a Yagi variant and an antenna tuner loss 
measurement device. Very 73Rick -- W5RH 
 
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[BVARC] Recap Friday night 's NARS meeting, 40 meter vertical, No radials

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

First I would like to thank John Portune W6NBC for the presentation  and his 
continuing leadership in the ham community. John Spoke on a 40 meter antenna 
without radials he has designed.  John provides an number of construction tips 
as well the practical advantages of a vertical, an often misunderstood antenna, 
See his presentation:  http://www.k5wh.net/Nars/Club/3-19-21   For more of the 
same check out W6NBC.COM John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM 
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[BVARC] Fwd: [NARS] Kenwood D-710A for sale

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  John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJ
From: fi...@swbell.net
To: n...@mailman.qth.net
Sent: 3/21/2021 9:42:02 AM Central Standard Time
Subject: [NARS] Kenwood D-710A for sale

For Sale   Kenwood TS-D710A for sale, complete with mic, manual, Nifty manual, 
mobilemount and separation kit, all in the orignal box. It is super clean and 
wasused for about 10 Qs total. He says it is far too complicated for him, so 
hewon't use it while driving. $375 gets it, delivered in Houston.   Madison 
Jones w5mikejul...@gmail.com   formore 
information.   Marty/W5MF   -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast 
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[BVARC] Fwd: Tonight NARS update

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 The General meeting will be at 7:30PM in the Administration Building whichis 
located behind Klein Fire Department Station 4, 16810 Squyres Rd, Spring,TX 
77379. John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJ
From: jparma...@aol.com
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Sent: 3/19/2021 10:11:02 AM Central Standard Time
Subject: Tonight NARS

 Reminder Tonight, NARS 7:30 in person at the fire house or zoom 281 543  6502 
pass word 123456 John Portune will speak on a unique 40-meter antenna, easy to 
understand, easy to build and your neighbors probably won’t notice.

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[BVARC] Tonight NARS

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 Reminder Tonight, NARS 7:30 in person at the fire house or zoom 281 543  6502 
pass word 123456 John Portune will speak on a unique 40-meter antenna, easy to 
understand, easy to build and your neighbors probably won’t notice.
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[BVARC] Fwd: Failure Notice

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Reminder Tonight, 7:30 in person at the fire house or zoom 281 543  6502 pass 
word 123456 John Portune will speak on a unique 40-meter antenna, easy to 
understand, easy to build and your neighbors probably won’t notice.





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[BVARC] Fwd: Pssss, Tomorrow night, NARS

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  John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJ
From: jparma...@aol.com
To: n...@mailman.qth.net, the-woodlands-amateur-radio-c...@googlegroups.com, 
miltc...@aol.com, bv...@bvarc.com
Cc: jport...@aol.com, richard_g_nel...@fpl.com, gorda...@att.net, 
w5...@w5sfa.org
Sent: 3/18/2021 11:23:09 AM Central Standard Time
Subject: P, Tomorrow night, NARS


Tomorrow night, 7:30 in person at the fire house or zoom 281 543  6502 pass 
word 123456 John Portune will speak on a unique 40-meter antenna, easy to 
understand, easy to build and your neighbors probably won’t notice.

   John is a many time published, almost regular in QST and a 
featured speaker on the recent on-line ham fests. Check out 
https://w6nbc.com/indexPPT.html for an index to some interesting narrated power 
point presentations.

  John has spoken to many clubs and is a past NARS speaker. Welcome back John!
  



Greetings NARS,

 As Ron says the club will meet Friday night the 19th both at the fire station 
and via zoom.  281-543-6502  password 123456

John Portune will be our speaker.  John most recently was a speaker at the QSO 
virtual conference this past weekend speaking on the inverted crossed delta 
loop. John has many projects posted in QST, His site W6NBC.com has many antenna 
projects that are simple and easy to construct.  As you might guess with a call 
like W6NBC he is a retired broadcast engineer with many years of service at the 
Burbank production facility and local channel four.

John will speak to us about a 40-meter vertical that does not require radials 
and is a bit stealthy. 

https://w6nbc.com/PPT/Satellite3.mp4 is a power point presentation on a 
40-meter antenna that will fit in almost any attic. Even if you don’t need to 
hide in the attic the coil construction techniques will work for many projects. 
If you are interested I suggest you  check out W6NBC.com for lots of projects.
 John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJ
From: ro...@att.net
To: n...@mailman.qth.net
Sent: 2/27/2021 1:58:34 PM Central Standard Time
Subject: [NARS] NARS March 19th General Meeting

Please note the following information provided by Harris County: The Harris 
County COVID Alert Level has been reduced To Level 2, asdescribed below: 
Current Level: There are four levels: *  Level 1 - Severe (red) Stay Home 
(current) *  Level 2 - Significant (orange) Minimize All Contacts *  Level 3 - 
Moderate (yellow) Stay Vigilant *  Level 4 - Minimal (green) Resume Normal 
Contacts   Given the Covid-19 infections are reported to be declining and 
several havereceived the vaccine, we will hold our March 19th NARS General 
meeting inperson at the Klein Fire Department 
Administration  building 
-conference room.   We encourage everyone to abide by the health guidelines - 
masks and socialdistancing - will be in effect. The General meeting will be at 
7:30PM in the Administration Building whichis located behind Klein Fire 
Department Station 4, 16810 Squyres Rd, Spring,TX 77379. Look forward to seeing 
all of you at the meeting!  We will try to have Zoomavailable from that 
location. Please refer to our website at www.w5nc.net   
for moreinformation regarding the meeting agenda.   Ron Matusek WA6TQH 
Northwest Amateur Radio Society President NARS ARRL VE Liaison Member The 
American Radio Relay League   
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Re: [BVARC] Ham Flea Markets Resume in Korea

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Right Rick, TRW.  It was a big deal every time I went. Almost  of the Aerospace 
are gone.  In Burbank where I hung out, you can't find a Lockheed anything 
except the F-104 in front of the Library.  John 
ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJIn a message dated 3/16/2021 
9:35:14 AM Central Standard Time, bvarc@bvarc.org writes: 
John,  That swap meet in LA was at TRW.  BTDT    Rick -- W5RH

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On Tue, Mar 16, 2021 at 9:25 AM Mike Hardwick via BVARC  wrote:
 That tailgate was held only two or three times at the Farm and Ranch club. The 
beginning of the Greater Houston HamFest (The Mix-and-Match Swap Meet) start at 
the same time around February or March of 2001 or 2002.  MikeN5VCX   On Monday, 
March 15, 2021, 11:40:51 PM CDT, Karl Bernard via BVARC  
wrote:  I went to a ham tailgate the Friday after Thanksgiving in 2001 
somewhere in the Houston area. That's where I bought my current 2M rig (Radio 
Shack HTX-212) and had fun looking around. Does this tailgate still exist?  Karl
On Mon, Mar 15, 2021 at 8:11 PM john Parmalee via BVARC  wrote:
In Los Angeles , I think the third Saturday morning there was a ham flee 
market.  It was in the parking lot of one of the big aerospace companies just 
south of LAX, Hughes maybe. The times I attended there was plenty of good junk. 
 I Left LA in 92 so I don't know anything current.  John 
ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJIn a message dated 3/15/2021 
11:02:43 AM Central Standard Time, bvarc@bvarc.org writes: 

The “Seoul Junk” ham flea market has resumed in Korea.

 

Maybe there’s hope for us…

 

https://youtu.be/wAbvSh1F7Uc

 

 

73, Glenn WB5TUF

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