[BVARC] Vice President's Update May 2024

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Hello BVARC!

Spring is halfway over, and summer is fast approaching. This May the club
will mostly be preparing for our big on air events in June (Museum Ships
and ARRL Field Day). There's lots of preparation to be done for June so if
you have time to volunteer for either of these events or to participate as
an operator, please see the details below and mark your calendars!

*Museum Ships weekend* will be the topic for our next club meeting on
Thursday May 9th. Mark Janzer (K5MGJ) is the coordinator for the event and
if you're interested in helping out he's your guy! Send him an email at
k5...@yahoo.com. The event takes place at *Seawolf Park in Galveston on
Saturday June 1st to Sunday June 2nd* (with some setup happening in the
days before).

*ARRL Field Day* is another major event coming up in June both for the
hobby and for BVARC. This year BVARC's Field Day event will be at Duhacsek
Park in Sugar Land. The event spans *Saturday June 22nd to Sunday June 23rd*
(with set up on the Friday before). Richard Bonica (KG5YCU) is coordinating
this year's BVARC Field Day event and if you would like to help make the
event a success by volunteering or operating, please email Richard at
kg5...@gmail.com. Keep an ear out for more information as the final details
of the event get published.

As always, please check out our website BVARC.org  for
updates, and for information on our weekly in-person events, nets, and
other resources. The May Newsletter should be posted soon on the BVARC.org
website. Don't forget about our social media as well! We have a Facebook
Page , a Discord Server
, and YouTube channel
 for the club. Add the BVARC Calendar to
your calendar app (by clicking the link here
),
all events for the next 30 days should be on that calendar as well as
others as we confirm their dates.

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*BVARC Calendar for May 2024:*

*BVARC Board of Directors Meeting*
*Sunday May 5th at 5:00pm*

The BVARC BoD is currently meeting on the Sunday before the Second Thursday
of the month at 5pm (with few exceptions). This meeting will take place on
Zoom, and all members are encouraged to attend so they can check out what
the board is up to. The BVARC BoD is here to serve you, so please attend
and let your voice be heard.

*Where:*

On Zoom (Link to be posted on the email reflector and website)


*Brews with BVARC*
*Tuesday May 7th at 6:30pm*

For May we'll be heading to Eureka Heights Brewery in Houston. They have
been around for a long while and are one of the few breweries in town that
we haven't been to (and are open Tuesdays). Take a look at their year-round
 as well as their seasonal
 beers they have on tap at
their tap room on their website EurekaHeights.com
. They have a rotating selection of food trucks
throughout the week and a cool collection of pinball machines as well! As
always, be safe, arrive when you can, and let's have a great time!
*Where:*

Eureka Heights
941 W 18th St.
Houston, TX 77008


*BVARC General Meeting*
*Thursday May 9th at 7:00pm*

The BVARC General Meeting will be on May 9th and we will have a
presentation on Museum Ships Weekend. The presentation will cover the
historical significance of the ships and the way that BVARC operates and
sets up for the event. As mentioned above, please contact Mark Janzer
(K5MGJ) at k5...@yahoo.com if you would like more information before the
meeting or to volunteer. Doors open at 7:00pm, and the meeting starts at
7:30pm. There will be BBQ Baked Potatoes served by the BVARC Food Team
(please send your RSVP to.n5...@att.net.

*Where:*

Volunteer Fire Station #4

16005 Bellaire Blvd.

Houston, TX 77083


*BVARC VE Test Session*
*Saturday May 11th at 10:30am*

You can sign up now on our website (BVARC.org
) to take an FCC
license exam to get your ham radio license or upgrade to General or Extra.

*Where:*

Bayland Community Center
6400 Bissonnet St
Houston, TX 77074



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That's the rundown that I have for now. I will keep the updates coming
throughout the month, so stay tuned. Please reach out to me or
any BVARC board member if you have any questions or concerns about our club
events, volunteering, or anything else ham radio related. We're here for
you!

Thanks for being a member. Thank you for your time and 73 everybody!


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
*Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*

*Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
Cell: (770) 298 8516

kori...@gmail.com

Re: [BVARC] License Testing

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

John,

The next BVARC VE test session will be May 11th at 10:30am at Bayland
Community Center (6400 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX 77074). You can sign up
ahead at the link below:

https://hamstudy.org/sessions/arrl/77008/inperson

Thanks and 73!

Kori Rahman, WX5KR
Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee
Cell: (770) 298 8516
kori...@gmail.com

On Fri, Apr 26, 2024, 8:07 AM John D via BVARC  wrote:

> When is the next license exam and is it still held at Bayland Park
> Community Center?
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> W5RDY
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> >   4. Re: computer help PLEASE (amal.kt...@gmail.com)
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> >   6. Fwd:  Fw: A Heavy Sad Heart (K5BOU)
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> > I'm using a computer that has one HDMI port and one Display port. I need
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> > which has a vga and a dvi input.  This not a gaming setup, it's just ham
> > radio. Amazon has a variety of splitters and adapters available, and I
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> > probably some up with some jerry-rigged combination gizmos, but I'm not
> sure
> > how far you can go with different kinds of adapters. Rather than spending
> > money on stuff that might not work I would really appreciate any
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> > for both, there are a lot of cheap converter adapters. I use a multitude
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> > to DVI" or "Display port to CGA" etc on Amazon.
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> >> On Wed, Apr 24, 2024 at 6:32?PM JP Pritchard via BVARC  >
> >> wrote:
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> >> Good evening,
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> >>
> >> I?m using a computer that has one HDMI port and one Display port. I need
> >> to feed dual 1080 p monitors, one of which has a single vga input and
> the
> >> other which has a vga and a dvi input.  This not a gaming setup, it?s
> just
> >> ham radio. Amazon has a variety of splitters and adapters available,
> and I
> >> could probably some up with some jerry-rigged combination gizmos, but
> I?m
> >> not sure how far you can go with different kinds of adapters. Rather
> than
> >> spending money on stuff that might not work I would really appreciate
> any
> >> suggestions from you computer gurus on ways to solve this issue.
> >>
> 

[BVARC] Vice President's Update April 2024

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Hello BVARC!

It is April again, and we're changing things up just a bit this time
around. This morning we will have our first (in a very long time) in-person
ONLY BoD meeting at Bayland Community Center. This month's Brewery for
Brews with BVARC will be the (now mainstream) Karbach brewery in Houston.
We're just a couple of months from Field Day 2024 so look forward to some
more information on that in the weeks ahead. Our topic for this month's
General Meeting will be "Invisible Coax" from Chuck Abramson (K9FCA) from
ABR Industries.

As always, please check out our website BVARC.org  for
updates, and for information on our weekly in-person events, nets, and
other resources. The April Newsletter has been posted on the BVARC.org
website (link here ). Don't forget
about our social media as well! We have a Facebook Page
, a Discord Server
, and YouTube channel
 for the club. Add the BVARC Calendar to
your calendar app (by clicking the link here
),
all events for the next 30 days should be on that calendar as well as
others as we confirm their dates.

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*BVARC Calendar for April 2024:*

*BVARC Board of Directors Meeting*
*Saturday April 6th at 9:00am*

The BVARC BoD has been meeting Sundays on Zoom, but because of an interest
expressed by members the BoD will be having an in-person only (NO ZOOM)
meeting at Bayland Community Center this month. I hope to see plenty of
members come out to the meeting in-person to join us.The BVARC BoD is here
to serve you, so please attend and let your voice be heard.

*Where:*

Bayland Community Center
6400 Bissonnet St
Houston, TX 77074



*BVARC VE Test Session*
*Saturday April 6th at 10:30am*

You can sign up now on our website (BVARC.org
) to take an FCC
license exam to get your ham radio license or upgrade to General or Extra.

*Where:*

Bayland Community Center
6400 Bissonnet St
Houston, TX 77074



*Brews with BVARC*
*Tuesday April 9th at 6:30pm*

For April we'll be heading to Karbach Brewery in Houston. They're a very
well known brewery in Houston that has exploded in popularity in the past
few years. They have plenty of food and are open until 10pm so it should be
a great location for this month's event.
*Where:*

Karbach Brewing Company
2032 Karbach St,
Houston, TX 77092


*BVARC General Meeting*
*Thursday April 11th at 7:00pm*

The BVARC General Meeting will be on April 11th and we will have a special
presentation from Chuck Abramson, K9FCA, of ABR Industries. He will be
doing a presentation on their new line of coax that promises to
"revolutionize the two-way radio industry". Doors open at 7:00pm, and the
meeting starts at 7:30pm. There will be tacos chips and salsa served by the
BVARC Food Team.

*Where:*

Volunteer Fire Station #4

16005 Bellaire Blvd.

Houston, TX 77083



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That's the rundown that I have for now. I will keep the updates coming
throughout the month, so stay tuned. Please reach out to me or
any BVARC board member if you have any questions or concerns about our club
events, volunteering, or anything else ham radio related. We're here for
you!

Thanks for being a member. Thank you for your time and 73 everybody!


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
*Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*

*Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
Cell: (770) 298 8516

kori...@gmail.com

Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club

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[BVARC] Vice President's Update March 2024

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Hello BVARC!

March is finally here and so begins the *Greater Houston Hamfest! *The big
event starts *TODAY* (Friday March 1st) and continues till tomorrow (March
2nd). There will be lots of great stuff to pick up and some great vendors
to shop with. The event is the biggest for the club and we hope you can
join us for it. Our VE test session this month will be taking place at the
hamfest and there will be testing both Friday and Saturday. After the
hamfest we've got our regular lineup of monthly events. Brews with BVARC
will be on the west side in Katy this month, and the club general meeting
will be at our now usual spot off Bellaire Blvd, the presentation will be
on commercial radio broadcasting.

As always, please check out our website BVARC.org  for
updates, and for information on our weekly in-person events, nets, and
other resources. The March Newsletter should be posted soon on the
BVARC.org website. Don't forget about our social media as well! We
have a Facebook
Page , a Discord Server
, and YouTube channel
 for the club. Add the BVARC Calendar to
your calendar app (by clicking the link here
),
all events for the next 30 days should be on that calendar as well as
others as we confirm their dates.

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*BVARC Calendar for March 2024:*

***The Greater Houston Hamfest***

*Friday March 1st Noon - 8pmand Saturday March 2nd 8am - 3pm*

This is the largest event of the year put on by the club and there will be
lots of opportunities to find some great deals on ham equipment from
individual sellers at the tables and from vendors who will be on-site
selling new equipment and accessories. Tickets are $10 if you buy them
online, or $15 if you get them at the door. There will be door prizes and a
raffle with some great equipment you can pick up if you win. You can find
more information about vendors and sponsors on the website
HoustonHamfest.org  or contact Mike Hardwick
N5VCX for more info on the event and volunteering.

*Where:*

Fort Bend County Fairgrounds
4310 TX- 36 S
Rosenberg, TX 77471


*BVARC VE Test Session*
*Friday AND Saturday March 1st and 2nd at GHHF*

The club will be having our VE test session at the Greater Houston Hamfest
both days of the event. You can sign up now on our website (BVARC.org
) to take an FCC
license exam to get your ham radio license or upgrade to General or Extra.
You are also welcome to walk-in and take your exam during the event, just
be sure to have your photo ID and FRN number ready. Bring a pen/pencil,
blank sheet of paper, and calculator if you would like.

*Where:*
Fort Bend County Fairgrounds
4310 TX- 36 S
Rosenberg, TX 77471


*BVARC Board of Directors Meeting*
*Sunday March 10th at 5:00pm*

The BVARC BoD is now meeting on the Sunday before the Second Thursday of
the month at 5pm (with few exceptions). This meeting will take place on
Zoom only, and all members are encouraged to attend so they can check out
what the board is up to. The BVARC BoD is here to serve you, so please
attend and let your voice be heard..

*Where:*

On Zoom
(link posted before meeting on this email reflector)


*Brews with BVARC*
*Tuesday March 12th at 6:30pm*

For the March Brews with BVARC we’re heading out to Voodoo Brewing company
in Katy! They are a relatively new location and not only offer great
looking brews but have a kitchen where you can order some pretty awesome
looking food including burgers, hotdogs, nachos, pretzels, and sliders.
Checkout their brews and their great selection of food at their website:
katy.voodoobrewery.com.
*Where:*

Voodoo Brewing Company
22756 Westheimer Pkwy # 100
Katy, TX 77450


*BVARC General Meeting*
*Thursday March 14th at 7:00pm*

The BVARC General Meeting will be on March 14th and we will have a special
presentation from Bob Stroupe, W5KK. He will be doing a presentation on
commercial radio broadcasting and all of its unique issues and problems.
Bob, who is Chief Engineer for a major commercial broadcaster has been in
the business since Marconi retired. So come on out and hear Bob talk about
the ups and downs in the commercial radio business. Doors open at 7:00pm,
and the meeting starts at 7:30pm. There will be pizza, salad and ice tea
served by the BVARC Food Team.

*Where:*

Volunteer Fire Station #4

16005 Bellaire Blvd.

Houston, TX 77083



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That's the rundown that I have for now. I will keep the updates coming
throughout the month, so stay tuned. Please reach out to me or
any BVARC board member if you have any questions or concerns about our club
events, 

[BVARC] REMINDER: POTA this Sunday!

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Hello all,

Here's another reminder that we will be going to Brazos Bend State Park
 this  *Sunday* *February **25th* doing Parks On The AIr (POTA). If you're
interested in participating or just hanging out with us, we're asking folks
to come by between *10am **and 5pm*. If you'd like to help set up you are
welcome to come a little early. We will be located at the far end of the
Elm Lake part of the park. Call us on *146.520 MHz simplex* if you would
like to reach out to us while in the park for directions.

*One more reminder: *There will be a *pre-POTA net *on *40m* run by Sean
N5LNK who will be NCS for the net. The approximate frequency for the net
will be 7.265 MHz (this will vary so please turn your VFO if you don't hear
them there) at* 8pm local time on Saturday February *24th (tomorrow).

The important details:

   - Park access is $7. Ask for a day use area pass.
   - *IF* you have a Texas State Park Pass, then admission for the day is
   *FREE*.
   - *We will have about 4 HF radios *(40m, 20m, 15m, 10m, and possibly 17m
   or 80m) that you can use if you don't have your own. So all you need to
   bring is yourself, some water, and maybe some snacks.
   - If you'd like to bring your own radio, we have a few antennas you can
   use and the appropriate filters. But again, you don't *need *to bring
   any equipment.
   - *Technician class licensees ARE WELCOME!* You *CAN *operate the
   stations on ALL HF bands that are available and get POTA credit for
   contacts you make. You will be required to use the call sign of the club or
   any other operator on-site with the appropriate band privileges (ask me or
   Anthony W5LIC for details upon arrival).
   - If you're a Tech class license holder and would like to operate on 10m
   you may do so under your own call sign if the station is open (10m band
   conditions have been quite favorable lately).
   - Of course, you do not have to operate the radios, you can just come
   out for a fun time with your fellow hams.
   - 10 contacts are all that are required to "activate" the park. You can
   log with paper, or with any apps you prefer (we recommend the HAMRS App
   ).
   - Sign up on the POTA.app  website to upload your logs
   after the event.


*When:*
*Sunday February 25th 2024*
*10am - 5pm*

*Where:*
*Brazos Bend State Park*

*21901 FM 762Needville, TX 77461*

If you've been curious about trying CW, FT8, or Winlink (VARA HF, 2m Packet
etc.) we will have those as optional modes you can try. If you can't make
this event, Anthony and I will be doing an event ourselves in April. It's a
lot of fun, and we hope to see you out there this Sunday or any other time
we're out at the parks. Contact me or Anthony (W5LIC) if you have any
questions about this event.

Thanks and 73!


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
*Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*

*Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
Cell: (770) 298 8516

kori...@gmail.com

Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club

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Re: [BVARC] Thank you ALL!!

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Richard,

Thanks so much for running the net! Great job! Great topic! Keep up the
good work!

73,


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
*Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*

*Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
Cell: (770) 298 8516

kori...@gmail.com




On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 8:54 PM Richard Bonica via BVARC 
wrote:

> I want to thank everyone who checked in this evening. We had one of our
> best nights again. We had 21 check ins and that was an awesome number. I
> will send out these reminders for nets via BVARC. Seems that this may help.
>
> --
>  Richard Bonica
> C: 281.935.7222
> Email: kg5...@gmail.com
> Freq: 147.000 - DMR - Digital Mobile
> CERT, CST, EST, WEB EOC, HSEEP, FEMA PD, Wilderness First Aid, CPR, Extra
> Ameture Radio
> 
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>
> BVARC mailing list
> BVARC@bvarc.org
> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
> Publicly available archives are available here:
> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/
>

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[BVARC] Vice President's Update February 2024

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Hello BVARC!

I hope we're all having a great February. I know there's been a lot of
commotion on the reflector lately so I hope this can bring a small
semblance of normalcy to your inbox. There will be some changes, but
Anthony (W5LIC) and myself will still be going out to the parks throughout
the year and all are welcome to join us. We have many other things to
discuss and do this month and my goal here in *this email *is to get them
on your radar. This month is one of those that starts on a Thursday, so
that has ramped up the timeline for our events (most of our monthly events
revolve around our general meeting that occurs on the second Thursday of
the month). Our monthly VE test session was yesterday and we had a few
attendees all successfully passing an exam. Tonight is our club Board of
Directors meeting at 5pm, so join (Zoom link here
)
if you'd like to see what we're up to.

The biggest event on the radar is of course the *Greater Houston
Hamfest.* There
are a few more planning meetings before the event so join them if you are
interested in volunteering. The *GHHF will be held March 1st and 2nd this
year at The Fort Bend County Fairgrounds.* Contact Mike Hardwick N5VCX for
more info on the event and volunteering. There are a few more details below.

As always, please check out our website BVARC.org 
for updates,
and for information on our weekly in-person events, nets, and other
resources. The February Newsletter has been posted on the website (link here
). Don't forget about our social
media as well! We have a Facebook Page
, a Discord Server
, and YouTube channel
 for the club. Add the BVARC Calendar to
your calendar app (by clicking the link here
),
all events for the next 30 days should be on that calendar as well as
others as we confirm their dates. Updates for the calendar and the website
should be done within 24 hours if anything is currently missing or out of
date.

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*BVARC Calendar for February 2024:*

*BVARC VE Test Session*
*Saturday February 3rd at 10:30am*

While it may be a little late to catch this one at the time of sending this
email, I do want to remind you that we do these test sessions every month,
and next month we will have another session on *March 9th* (same time, same
place). We will also have testing on-site at the Greater Houston Hamfest
(see below). You can sign up now on our website (BVARC.org
) to take an FCC
license exam to get your ham radio license or upgrade to General or Extra.

*Where:*

Bayland Community Center
6400 Bissonnet St
Houston, TX 77074


*BVARC Board of Directors Meeting*
*Sunday February 4th at 5:00pm*

The BVARC BoD is now meeting on the Sunday before the Second Thursday of
the month at 5pm (with few exceptions). This meeting will take place on
Zoom only, and all members are encouraged to attend so they can check out
what the board is up to. The BVARC BoD is here to serve you, so please
attend and let your voice be heard..

*Where:*

On Zoom

Zoom link here



*Brews with BVARC*
*Tuesday February 6th at 6:30pm*

For the next Brews with BVARC we will be heading out to Equal Parts Brewery
in Houston! Please come out if you can. There’s always great conversation
and camaraderie out at these events, and we hope you can join us this time
around. Give us a call on 146.520 MHz FM Simplex if you need directions
when nearby or if you have trouble finding our table. Equal Parts Brewing
is a brewery that has been around for a while and used to be called Sigma
brewing company. They do have food during the week but they rotate through
food partners all the time. So food will probably be a surprise. Please
check out their website EqualPartsBrewing.com for their great selection of
brews. Please be safe, be responsible and arrive when you can. Hope to see
you there!
*Where:*

Equal Parts Brewing
3118 Harrisburg Blvd.
Houston, TX 77003


*BVARC General Meeting*
*Thursday February 8th at 7:00pm*

The February BVARC General Meeting will be on February 8th and our topic
will be Homebrew night! So please bring out any homebrew projects you’ve
been working on and show the club! There will be prizes for the best
homebrew projects. As usual, the doors open at 7pm, and the presentations
start at 7:30pm.

*Where:*

Volunteer Fire Station #4

16005 Bellaire Blvd.

Houston, TX 77083


*POTA at Brazos Bend State Park*
*Sunday February 25th, from 10am to 5pm*

Returning again to our favorite 

Re: [BVARC] The Beacon and W2WF Stephen

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

I love to see it! Stephen has shown a ton of drive and excitement in this
hobby. He's incredibly knowledgeable and just a very positive and helpful
guy. I'm looking forward to reading these articles.

Stephen, thanks for all of your help so far and for choosing to share your
expertise with us! 73!

Kori Rahman, WX5KR
*Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*

*Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
Cell: (770) 298 8516

kori...@gmail.com




On Fri, Feb 2, 2024 at 9:10 PM Mike Knerr via BVARC  wrote:

> Cheers for Steven!
> Looking forward to your articles.
>
> On Fri, Feb 2, 2024, 8:47 PM Rick Hiller via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
>> The February Beacon was just sent out today.  It is on the BVARC web site
>> too.  Stephen W2WF was mentioned 2 times.  One is in The Radio Hotel column
>> page 3 and 4 and the other is the notice of Stephen's column  The Solar
>> Report on page 2.
>>
>> He will be writing the Solar Report each month and they will all appear
>> on the BVARC Tech pages. His Solar Report and The Radio Hotel will be
>> alternating a Beacon page every other month.
>>
>> Stephen writes a good column and understands his subject very well.  So
>> pay attention and have a read of The Solar Report and learn something new
>> from his math derivation videos.
>>
>> 73...Rick  W5RH
>>
>> 
>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
>>
>> BVARC mailing list
>> BVARC@bvarc.org
>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
>> Publicly available archives are available here:
>> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/
>>
> 
> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
>
> BVARC mailing list
> BVARC@bvarc.org
> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
> Publicly available archives are available here:
> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/
>

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[BVARC] ARISS on NBC TODAY SHOW

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Hello BVARC,

I know this happens fairly often, and we had a group do this in town not so
long ago. But it's great to see it no matter what. NBC news covered a High
School making contact with the ISS. My understanding from the report is
that these kids raised the money for the equipment and set it up
themselves. FANTASTIC STORY, enjoy!

https://youtu.be/w2s_C4o7dfk

ARRL article on this:
https://www.arrl.org/news/student-led-ariss-contact-a-success

I hope we can make these moments happen even more often. 73!


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
*Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*

*Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
Cell: (770) 298 8516

kori...@gmail.com

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Re: [BVARC] Recommendation for noise suppression?

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

I have only seen something close to this level of interference on 2m and
that has been from some cheap LiFePo4 charger I got that was charging my
100Ah battery. But it was about 25% bars and it was about 30ft from my 2m
antenna. It does happen a lot with chargers for various batteries like shop
tool chargers etc.

Sounds like a job for a 2m Yagi and am attenuator. I've got the Yagi but
not the attenuator.

73,


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
*Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*

*Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
Cell: (770) 298 8516

kori...@gmail.com




On Sun, Jan 14, 2024 at 7:30 PM Amal C. Phadke via BVARC 
wrote:

> Folks,
>
>
>
> I am hoping someone can give me pointers on suppressing
> annoying noise my dual band (2m-70cm) antenna picks up in VHF range. I
> suspect it is from my neighbor’s external soffit lighting, but I am not
> sure. The receive signal meter fully lights up like seen in the attached
> picture. The repeater was idle when I took this picture. It doesn’t happen
> on UHF, only VHF and only from dusk to dawn. I hear a lot of static in the
> received signal, and I suppose in the transmitted signal as well. Moving
> the
> permanently installed outdoor antenna is not practical and using slip-on
> ferrite beads on the coax didn’t help. Has anyone experienced this issue? I
> would appreciate any suggestions.
>
>
>
> Thanks, and 73,
>
>
>
> Amal - KT5AC
>
> 
> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
>
> BVARC mailing list
> BVARC@bvarc.org
> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
> Publicly available archives are available here:
> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/
>

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Re: [BVARC] 2024 BVARC Banquet - Food Ticket and Awards Nomination Update

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Ravi,

The meal tickets are on sale to members and non-members. The prices are
different ($35 vs $50), follow the appropriate link for non-members and
your meal choice on the BVARC.org homepage (look for post about the banquet
and the PayPal links are there).

Thanks so much for reaching out and for your willingness to support this
club event. Please let me know if you have any other questions or need
further clarification.

73!


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee
Cell: (770) 298 8516
kori...@gmail.com

On Sat, Jan 6, 2024, 10:53 AM Ravi Ratnala via BVARC 
wrote:

> Hey Kori - question:  Can I buy tickets for the banquet if I’m no longer a
> member?  I have no desire to re-join, but I consider all the people of
> BVARC to be friends, and I’d like to be able to support the club if I can.
>
> 73 de N5OL
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jan 5, 2024, at 9:55 PM, Kori Rahman via BVARC  wrote:
>
> 
> Hello BVARC members and friends,
>
> I wanted to jump in here with another push for folks to sign up and
> support the banquet. It's a very important event throughout the history of
> the club, and it's looking like we may have to change our plans this year
> if we don't have enough banquet reservations. I know that many of our
> members have reasons that prevent them from attending. I
> absolutely understand that, and regardless we thank you all for being
> members. If you *can *make it out we would really appreciate having you
> join us at the banquet. We will move forward one way or another, but I hope
> we can get at least another dozen or more to sign up so we can follow
> through with the event at Bayland Community Center, and honor those who
> have helped out with the club and the hobby.
>
> Please get in your nominations before Sunday (you don't have to attend the
> banquet to provide those), and I hope to see many of you at the banquet.
> Have a great weekend, and again, thank you all for supporting the club by
> being members and hanging out with us at our events. 73!
>
> Again the awards up for nominations are below and the links to sign-up for
> the banquet dinner are on the homepage at BVARC.org. *The extended
> deadline is Sunday January 7th.*
>
> *The Loop and Zepp Award* - This award is presented to the club member
> that has exhibited outstanding service in HF operation and use.
>
> *The K1JT Award* - This award is presented to the club members that have
> exhibited outstanding service in VHF and above operation and use.
>
> *The Dr Bill Award* - This award is presented to the club member that has
> exhibited outstanding service as a Volunteer Examiner.
>
> *The Order of the Key Award* - The club’s highest award. This award is
> presented to the one club member that has exhibited outstanding service for
> the club and amateur radio.
>
> *Send your nominations to Mike Hardwick N5VCX or any other board member to
> be counted.*
>
>
> Kori Rahman, WX5KR
> *Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*
>
> *Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
> Cell: (770) 298 8516
>
> kori...@gmail.com
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 5, 2024 at 6:15 PM Mike Hardwick via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
>> Get well soon. Shingles is a tough to deal with.
>>
>> Mike Hardwick
>> N5VCX
>>
>>
>> On Friday, January 5, 2024 at 05:46:31 PM CST, David Bingham via BVARC <
>> bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>> With me, the problem is DISTANCE and not being able to DRIVE, otherwise
>> I'd love to attend if not for recovering from "SHINGLES", this after having
>> taken the SHINGLIX Vaccine over a year ago & having had Chicken Pox in
>> "1946" . ( The Pharmacist said the vaccine had a 97% Efficacy rate,
>> guess I'm in the 3% that the vaccine doesn't work on... )
>>
>> 73
>>
>> D. Howard Bingham
>>
>> KE5APJ
>>
>> ~
>> On 1/5/2024 4:12 AM, Mike Hardwick via BVARC wrote:
>>
>> I thought I would send out an update on the food ticket purchase for the
>> BVARC Annual Awards Banquet - it has been disappointing to say the least.
>> Less than 10% of the members have purchased meals.
>>
>> If you are not aware on what the BVARC Annual Awards Banquet is, it is an
>> event for club members to meet, eat dinner and honor other members of the
>> club that have worked hard supporting the club and the amateur radio hobby.
>> With the low sales of meals and the non-existent nominations (barely 1.5%
>> of the club membership has made nominations) it appears the bulk of the
>> membership no longer wants to honor those members. This is an unfortunate

Re: [BVARC] 2024 BVARC Banquet - Food Ticket and Awards Nomination Update

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Hello BVARC members and friends,

I wanted to jump in here with another push for folks to sign up and support
the banquet. It's a very important event throughout the history of the
club, and it's looking like we may have to change our plans this year if we
don't have enough banquet reservations. I know that many of our members
have reasons that prevent them from attending. I absolutely understand
that, and regardless we thank you all for being members. If you *can *make it
out we would really appreciate having you join us at the banquet. We will
move forward one way or another, but I hope we can get at least another
dozen or more to sign up so we can follow through with the event at Bayland
Community Center, and honor those who have helped out with the club and the
hobby.

Please get in your nominations before Sunday (you don't have to attend the
banquet to provide those), and I hope to see many of you at the banquet.
Have a great weekend, and again, thank you all for supporting the club by
being members and hanging out with us at our events. 73!

Again the awards up for nominations are below and the links to sign-up for
the banquet dinner are on the homepage at BVARC.org. *The extended deadline
is Sunday January 7th.*

*The Loop and Zepp Award* - This award is presented to the club member that
has exhibited outstanding service in HF operation and use.

*The K1JT Award* - This award is presented to the club members that have
exhibited outstanding service in VHF and above operation and use.

*The Dr Bill Award* - This award is presented to the club member that has
exhibited outstanding service as a Volunteer Examiner.

*The Order of the Key Award* - The club’s highest award. This award is
presented to the one club member that has exhibited outstanding service for
the club and amateur radio.

*Send your nominations to Mike Hardwick N5VCX or any other board member to
be counted.*


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
*Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*

*Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
Cell: (770) 298 8516

kori...@gmail.com




On Fri, Jan 5, 2024 at 6:15 PM Mike Hardwick via BVARC 
wrote:

> Get well soon. Shingles is a tough to deal with.
>
> Mike Hardwick
> N5VCX
>
>
> On Friday, January 5, 2024 at 05:46:31 PM CST, David Bingham via BVARC <
> bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
>
>
> With me, the problem is DISTANCE and not being able to DRIVE, otherwise
> I'd love to attend if not for recovering from "SHINGLES", this after having
> taken the SHINGLIX Vaccine over a year ago & having had Chicken Pox in
> "1946" . ( The Pharmacist said the vaccine had a 97% Efficacy rate,
> guess I'm in the 3% that the vaccine doesn't work on... )
>
> 73
>
> D. Howard Bingham
>
> KE5APJ
>
> ~
> On 1/5/2024 4:12 AM, Mike Hardwick via BVARC wrote:
>
> I thought I would send out an update on the food ticket purchase for the
> BVARC Annual Awards Banquet - it has been disappointing to say the least.
> Less than 10% of the members have purchased meals.
>
> If you are not aware on what the BVARC Annual Awards Banquet is, it is an
> event for club members to meet, eat dinner and honor other members of the
> club that have worked hard supporting the club and the amateur radio hobby.
> With the low sales of meals and the non-existent nominations (barely 1.5%
> of the club membership has made nominations) it appears the bulk of the
> membership no longer wants to honor those members. This is an unfortunate
> direction for an event that shows appreciation to our outstanding members.
>
> I have talked to the caterer, and she said she can work with a later
> deadline, *so the final drop-dead day has now been moved to Sunday,
> January 7**th**. *If you have any thoughts about attending, please
> purchase your meal tickets now. Even if you are not attending, please make
> your nominations for the awards.
>
> If you are not aware of the awards and what they are for, below is a list
> of the awards and what they are for.
>
> *The Loop and Zepp Award* - This award is presented to the club member
> that has exhibited outstanding service in HF operation and use.
>
> *The K1JT Award* - This award is presented to the club member that have
> exhibited outstanding service in VHF and above operation and use.
>
> *The Dr Bill Award* - This award is presented to the club member that has
> exhibited outstanding service as a Volunteer Examiner.
>
> *The Order of the Key Award* - The club’s highest award. This award is
> presented to the one club member that has exhibited outstanding service for
> the club and amateur radio.
>
> Recommendations can also be made for Presidential awards, Appreciation
> awards or any other recommendation for outstanding service by a club
> member. For award nominations, please send an e-mail to n5...@att.net
> with your recommendations. *All nominations must now be in no later than
> Sunday, January 7th.*
>
> Remember, the various operating events the club has is only one function
> of the club. The annual 

[BVARC] Vice President's Update January 2024

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Happy New Year BVARC!

I hope you all had a happy holiday season and I wish you all a happy new
year for 2024. We're starting the year off with a couple of special
events: *The
BVARC Awards Banquet and the BVARC Winter Field Day event*. The awards
banquet is an opportunity to honor club members who made a
difference helping the club and supporting our great hobby, and have some
great food while we're there as well. Our BVARC Winter Field Day event will
be taking place instead of a POTA event this month. But WFD will be an even
better opportunity to get on the air with the club. We will have at least 5
radios operating various modes with elmers there to help out. Details for
both of these events and more are below.

Please note that the deadline to RSVP for dinner and to get your awards
banquet award nominations in, is *January 3rd 2024 *(although I've heard a
rumor that you might get extra time if you missed the deadline). There are
also sign up sheets for operating positions and volunteers for WFD so if
you haven't signed up yet, do so now to secure your spot. Lastly (as
mentioned last month), we have a massive undertaking ahead for the club,
the *Greater Houston Hamfest!* Planning for the event is well underway,
please join the planning meetings so you can help out with our biggest
event of the year. The *GHHF will be held March 1st and 2nd this year at
The Fort Bend County Fairgrounds.* Contact Mike Hardwick N5VCX for more
info on the event and volunteering.

As always, please check out our website BVARC.org 
for updates,
and for information on our weekly in-person events, nets, and other
resources. The January Newsletter has been posted on the website (link here
). Don't forget about our social
media as well! We have a Facebook Page
, a Discord Server
, and YouTube channel
 for the club. Add the BVARC Calendar to
your calendar app (by clicking the link here
),
all events for the next 30 days should be on that calendar as well as
others as we confirm their dates.

<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
*BVARC Calendar for January 2024:*

*BVARC VE Test Session*
*Saturday January 6th at 10:30am*

You can sign up now on our website (BVARC.org
) to take an FCC
license exam to get your ham radio license or upgrade to General or Extra.

*Where:*

Bayland Community Center
6400 Bissonnet St
Houston, TX 77074


*BVARC Board of Directors Meeting*
*Sunday January 7th at 5:00pm*

The BVARC BoD is now meeting on the Sunday before the Second Thursday of
the month at 5pm (with few exceptions). This meeting will take place on
Zoom only, and all members are encouraged to attend so they can check out
what the board is up to. The BVARC BoD is here to serve you, so please
attend and let your voice be heard..

*Where:*

On Zoom

See BVARC.org  or email reflector for the link on the
day of the meeting.


*Brews with BVARC*
*Tuesday January 9th at 6:30pm*

The next Brews with BVARC will be on Tuesday January 9th at 6:30pm. We will
be heading out to Urban South – HTX Brewery in Houston! Please come out if
you can. Urban South is a self proclaimed “R Brewery” creating various
one-off brews at this and their other facilities across the southern US.
They have seasonal, all-year, and hard seltzers, as well as
“Houston-Specific” brews here at our hometown location. They have a
rotation of food trucks, so the food will be a surprise (check their
Instagram for updates). All in all it looks like an interesting place and a
great start to our 2024 rotation.
*Where:*

Urban South - HTX
1201 Oliver St.
Houston, TX 77007


*No January BVARC General Meeting*

As per tradition, we will be hosting our annual awards banquet in January
and will not have a general meeting. See details about the awards banquet
below.

*BVARC Annual Awards Banquet*
*Thursday January 18th, 5:45pm (meal served at 6:30pm)*

>From the BVARC website:
"The banquet, besides having great food, is a time to honor club members
that have excelled helping the club and supporting amateur radio. Besides
awards of appreciation and presidential certificates, awards are also
presented to those members that have excelled in their service over the
past year." Our guest speaker for the Banquet will be Jeff Walter, KE5FGA,
ARES South Texas Section Emergency Coordinator. Jeff has been a ham for
twenty years and the STX coordinator since 2008. Make sure you come to
the banquet for Jeff’s presentation and honor those club members that have
worked hard and have been diligent in providing support for the club and
the amateur radio service.

*The awards are:*
*The LOOP 

[BVARC] WFD Planning Meeting Tonight at 7pm

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Hello BVARC,

Reminder and link for the Winter Field Day Planning Meeting tonight at 7pm
on Zoom. If you're interested in helping out with WFD, or if you have any
questions about it, please join us tonight on zoom. We'll be discussing WFD
location, setup, food, and strategy for the event.

Link for the zoom meeting is below.

Thanks and 73!


BVARC Admin is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: WFD Planning Meeting 2
Time: Dec 29, 2023 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83312143071?pwd=MGtCQWpNWHh6blB1dFprbHEwaWpuZz09

Meeting ID: 833 1214 3071
Passcode: 334724

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One tap mobile
+13462487799,,83312143071#*334724# US (Houston)
+17193594580,,83312143071#*334724# US

---

Dial by your location
• +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
• +1 719 359 4580 US
• +1 253 205 0468 US
• +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
• +1 669 444 9171 US
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Meeting ID: 833 1214 3071
Passcode: 334724

Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kmpdYzPQ9

Kori Rahman, WX5KR
*Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*

*Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
Cell: (770) 298 8516

kori...@gmail.com

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Re: [BVARC] Winter Field Day planning meeting tonight @7pm

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

*Zoom Meeting details below:*

Topic: BVARC Winter Field Day Planning Meeting
Time: Dec 18, 2023 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)



*Join Zoom
Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84737650405?pwd=bGpMMWtXazBtNzhaSGZ2Q0FkdnQ5dz09
*
Meeting ID: 847 3765 0405
Passcode: 840227

---

One tap mobile
+13462487799,,84737650405#*840227# US (Houston)
+12532050468,,84737650405#*840227# US

---

Dial by your location
• +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
• +1 253 205 0468 US
• +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
• +1 669 444 9171 US
• +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
• +1 719 359 4580 US
• +1 689 278 1000 US
• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
• +1 305 224 1968 US
• +1 309 205 3325 US
• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
• +1 360 209 5623 US
• +1 386 347 5053 US
• +1 507 473 4847 US
• +1 564 217 2000 US
• +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
• +1 646 931 3860 US

Meeting ID: 847 3765 0405
Passcode: 840227

Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc6qkV5non


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
*Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*

*Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
Cell: (770) 298 8516

kori...@gmail.com




On Mon, Dec 18, 2023 at 11:00 AM Kori Rahman  wrote:

> Hello BVARC,
>
> As I mentioned at the BVARC General Meeting on Thursday, we're having a
> WFD Planning Meeting tonight at 7pm on Zoom. If you're interested in
> helping out with WFD, or if you have any questions about it, please join us
> tonight on zoom. We'll be discussing WFD location, setup, food, and
> strategy for the event.
>
> I do not have the meeting link at the moment, but I did want to get this
> reminder out to everyone. I will send the Zoom link out as a reply to this
> email before the meeting.
>
> Thanks and 73!
>
>
> Kori Rahman, WX5KR
> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
> Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee
> Cell: (770) 298 8516
> kori...@gmail.com
>

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[BVARC] Winter Field Day planning meeting tonight @7pm

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Hello BVARC,

As I mentioned at the BVARC General Meeting on Thursday, we're having a WFD
Planning Meeting tonight at 7pm on Zoom. If you're interested in helping
out with WFD, or if you have any questions about it, please join us tonight
on zoom. We'll be discussing WFD location, setup, food, and strategy for
the event.

I do not have the meeting link at the moment, but I did want to get this
reminder out to everyone. I will send the Zoom link out as a reply to this
email before the meeting.

Thanks and 73!


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee
Cell: (770) 298 8516
kori...@gmail.com

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[BVARC] Vice President's Update December 2023

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Hello BVARC,

The year is almost over, but BVARC still has a few more events left to
participate in for 2023. We have our December General Meeting where we will
be hearing from Mike Lambert KI5MIK about his transition from generator
to solar and battery backup power. We've also got our VE Testing, BoD
Meeting, our 12th and "best of the year" for Brews with BVARC, BVARC POTA
at another new park for the club, and of course we'll all be celebrating
the Holidays with our families and friends this December as well. It's
gonna be another fun and busy month for the club, so please come on out and
join us if you can.

A quick glance forward to next year: we have some big events coming up!
Every January the club celebrates with a *Banquet* and next year it will be
on *Thursday January 18th at 6pm*. You will need to RSVP and purchase a
meal ticket for the event, those details and more should be posted
shortly. *Winter
Field Day will be on January 28th and 29th. *BVARC will be hosting our own
WFD event at Duhacsek Park (17034 Old Richmond Rd, in Sugar Land), so
please mark your calendars for that event, and keep an eye out on the
website and reflector for more information (sign-up sheets, meal schedules,
etc.). Lastly, we have a massive undertaking ahead for the club, the *Greater
Houston Hamfest!* Planning for the event is well underway, please join the
planning meetings so you can help out with our biggest event of the year.
The GHHF will be held *March 1st and 2nd this year at The Fort Bend County
Fairgrounds*. Contact Mike Hardwick N5VCX for more info on the event and
volunteering.

Again, please check out our website BVARC.org  for
updates, and for information on our weekly in-person events, nets, and
other resources. The December Newsletter should be posted on the website
soon. Don't forget about our social media as well! We have a Facebook Page
, a Discord Server
, and YouTube channel
 for the club. Add the BVARC Calendar to
your calendar app (by clicking the link here
),
all events for the next 30 days should be on that calendar as well as
others as we confirm their dates.

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*BVARC Calendar for December 2023:*

*BVARC VE Test Session*
*Saturday December 9th at 10:30am*

You can sign up now on our website (BVARC.org
) to take an FCC
license exam to get your ham radio license or upgrade to General or Extra.

*Where:*

Bayland Community Center
6400 Bissonnet St
Houston, TX 77074


*BVARC Board of Directors Meeting*
*Sunday December 10th at 5:00pm*

The BVARC BoD is now meeting on the Sunday before the Second Thursday of
the month at 5pm (with few exceptions). This meeting will take place on
Zoom only, and all members are encouraged to attend so they can check out
what the board is up to. The BVARC BoD is here to serve you, so please
attend and let your voice be heard..

*Where:*

On Zoom

See BVARC.org  for the link on the day of the meeting.


*Brews with BVARC*
*Tuesday December 12th at 6:30pm*

The next Brews with BVARC will be on Tuesday December 12th at 6:30pm. We
will be heading back to Texas Leaguer Brewing Company in Missouri City!
This is our last destination of the year and our Brews with BVARC
“committee” voted this spot our top location for 2023. Our last time at
this brewery had one of the highest attendances and was an absolute blast
so we will be visiting them again to round out our tour around the Houston
area this year. As always, arrive when you can, be safe, be responsible,
and let’s have fun! See you there.
*Where:*

Texas Leaguer Brewing Company
13503 Pike Rd.
Missouri City, TX 77489


*BVARC General Meeting*
*Thursday December 14th at 7:00pm*

This BVARC General Meeting will be a great presentation by Mike Lambert
KI5MIK titled “Backup Power, from Chasing Gasoline to Sun & Batteries in
2019 to 2020″! The presentation will cover backup power topics such as
solar panels, battery types, charging methods, and more. For those who are
unable to attend in person, we expect to have our Zoom link for the meeting
up on the website (BVARC.org) by the Monday before the meeting.

*Where:*

Volunteer Fire Station #4

16005 Bellaire Blvd.

Houston, TX 77083


*BVARC Pre-POTA Rag Chew Net*
*Saturday December 16th around 8pm*

One more reminder for this month that our monthly BVARC POTA event now has
a 40m HF net that precedes it the night before at 8pm. The frequency is not
set in stone and should be somewhere* near 7.265MHz*, so if you don't hear
them there, turn that VFO dial up or down a few kHz until you find them or
try finding them using the NetLogger program. I want to thank Sean 

Re: [BVARC] I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Thank you for sharing these kind and encouraging words on the reflector.

*Happy Thanksgiving and 73 to all!*


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
*Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*

*Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
Cell: (770) 298 8516

kori...@gmail.com




On Wed, Nov 22, 2023 at 8:22 PM Suzanne Runner via BVARC 
wrote:

>
> Happy Thanksgiving from NU5K Eddie, KF5GWZ Suzanne, K5PLR Patricia, and
> KB5OBB Eddie Jr…The Runner Family.
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Nov 22, 2023, at 4:00 PM, K5BOU via BVARC  wrote:
>
> 
>
> As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, I find myself reflecting on the
> many things I am grateful for, and you, as a valued member of our BVARC
> club, are certainly one of them.
>
> I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for your dedication and
> enthusiasm within our BVARC club. Your contributions and positive energy
> have truly made a difference, and I believe we are stronger as a group
> because of members like you.
>
> Thanksgiving is a time to appreciate the connections we have and the
> moments we've shared. Whether it's through our club activities, events, or
> simply the camaraderie we've built, I am thankful for the sense of
> community we've created together.
>
> May your Thanksgiving be filled with warmth, joy, and the company of loved
> ones. Take this time to relax, indulge in delicious food, and cherish the
> moments with those closest to you.
>
> Thank you for being an integral part of BVARC club. I look forward to the
> continued growth and success we will achieve together.
>
> Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving!
>
> Warm regards,
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 
>
> K5BOU-PhilippeBoucaumont
>
> Houston*|*Texas*|*USA*|*
>
> https://mccrarymeadowsweather.com/
>
> 
> 
> 
>
>   #77940
>
>
> 
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[BVARC] Vice President's Update October 2023

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Hello everyone,

Today is the very first day of October 2023. and we have a good amount of
activities on the schedule for the club this month. Below you will find a
list of the upcoming monthly events for the club. I have also created a
calendar for those who use a Google (or Apple) calendar app. The link is here
and
when you click on it you should be prompted to add the BVARC Calendar to
your calendar app. Let me know if you have any trouble with it (this is my
first time creating such a calendar). It's just one more way to keep track
of the numerous club activities going on.

Don't forget to check out our website BVARC.org as well for updates, and
for information on our weekly in-person events, nets, and other resources.
The October Newsletter should be posted soon. Don't forget about our social
media as well! We have a Facebook Page
, a Discord Server
, and YouTube channel
 for the club.

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*BVARC Calendar for October 2023:*

*BVARC VE Test Session*
*Saturday October 7th at 10:30am*

You can sign up now on our website (BVARC.org
) to take an FCC
license exam to get your ham radio license or upgrade to General or Extra.

*Where:*

Bayland Community Center
6400 Bissonnet St
Houston, TX 77074


*BVARC Board of Directors Meeting*
*Sunday October 8th at 5:00pm*

Please take note: The BoD is now meeting on the Sunday before the Second
Thursday of the month at 5pm (with few exceptions). This meeting will take
place on Zoom only, and is open to all members to attend if they would like.

*Where:*

On Zoom

See BVARC.org  for the link on the day of the meeting.

*Brews with BVARC*
*Tuesday October 10th at 6:30pm*

This month we're meeting at Holler Brewing Company in Houston. They
make small batches of some interesting and tasty beers. See what they've
got brewed up on their website HollerBeer.com. Come on out if you can, be
safe, be responsible, and have a great time with your fellow hams.
*Where:*

Holler Brewing Company

2206 Edwards St. Suite A

Houston, TX 77007


*BVARC General Meeting*
*Thursday October 12th at 7:00pm*

This BVARC General Meeting will be *about amateur radio digital mode
hotspots*. Our presenter Richard Bonica (KG5YCU) will be discussing setting
up and using a hotspot. So if you have any questions or want to learn a
little more about them, come on out. For those who are unable to attend in
person, we expect to have our Zoom link for the meeting up on the website
(BVARC.org) shortly before the meeting or sooner.

*Where:*

Volunteer Fire Station #4

16005 Bellaire Blvd.

Houston, TX 77083


*Wings Over Houston Airshow Volunteers*
*October 13th - 15th*

While volunteering at the air show is *NOT *a BVARC event, many of our
members do volunteer for this event including myself. It's a lot of fun and
you not only get to use your amateur radio license to help out in a very
rewarding public service role, you do get the opportunity to witness one of
the best air shows in the country while doing it. If you are Interested,
please contact George Levandowski at his email k5...@arrl.net as soon as
possible and he can see about adding you to his list of volunteers.

*Where:*

Ellington Field

11210 Blume Ave.

Houston, TX 77034
*Please get specific directions for*

*volunteers from Geroge K5JIN.*

*BVARC POTA at Galveston Island SP*
*Sunday October 22nd, from 10am to 5pm*

The weather has gotten a bit more comfortable,and we hope to have a
nice breeze this time around for our October POTA event at Galveston Island
State Park. Please come on down and join the club for this fantastic event
where we get to be outdoors, get on the radio, and even have some great
food too. As usual we will have radios and an antenna provided, but if you
would like to bring out your own equipment you're more than welcome to do
so.

*Where:*

Galveston Island State Park

14901 FM3005
Galveston, TX 77554


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That's the rundown that I have for now. I expect to have a BVARC
Spec-Ops training this month and to award those who have been following
along AND volunteering with us (thank you all for your time). I will keep
the updates coming throughout the month, so stay tuned. Please reach out to
me or any BVARC board member if you have any questions or concerns about
our club events, volunteering, or anything else ham radio related. We're
here for you!

Thanks for being a member. Thank you for your time. Have a great October,
and 73!


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
*Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*

*Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
Cell: (770) 298 8516

kori...@gmail.com

Re: [BVARC] TOMORROW: Brews with BVARC

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Rod,

I just wanted to second what Jeff said. There are many websites that give
you basic algorithms. I think that solving the first layer can be pretty
intuitive and you should shoot for that goal. The second layer is more
complex, and taking a look at algorithms for that you can
quickly understand them. After that, it's going to be a heck of a lot
easier to memorize the algorithms and figure it out in an intuitive way
later. I take about a minute for the standard cube, the best I've done is
about 30 seconds (with a ton of luck). But there are many more shortcuts
and so on to learn and I have been looking into a few myself. Take a look
at the sites Jeff sent and practice with them. One thing that I found
helped was to pop off one of the edge pieces and add a dab of petroleum
jelly inside the cube(helps you move it smoother and faster). After that,
moving up to a "speed cube" shaves a few seconds off. Once you get the
3x3x3 down, you just need a couple more algorithms and you can do a 4x4x4,
after that most bigger ones are not too hard to figure out (just tedious).
I'm currently working on a 7x7x7. Still got a few things to learn, but I've
solved it in a few hours. 1.5 hours on my second try. Practice and develop
muscle memory, you'll get it.

73!


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
*Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*

*Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
Cell: (770) 298 8516

kori...@gmail.com




On Wed, Aug 9, 2023 at 6:55 PM rodney martinez via BVARC 
wrote:

> Kori,
>
> Rod Martinez here from VE testing.  Wife Tina (General Class KG5VPB) and I
> are barely able to get 2 faces on our Rubiks Cubes.  You make it look
> boring at last testing.  Do you have any advice, or website we may visit to
> get past this elementary level?
>
> Thx Buddy!
> 73,
> Rod Martinez
> NK5Q
>
> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
> <https://go.onelink.me/107872968?pid=InProduct=Global_Internal_YGrowth_AndroidEmailSig__AndroidUsers_wl=ym_sub1=Internal_sub2=Global_YGrowth_sub3=EmailSignature>
>
> On Tue, Aug 8, 2023 at 18:32, Kori Rahman via BVARC
>  wrote:
> 
> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
>
> BVARC mailing list
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>
> 
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>
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Re: [BVARC] 2023 Field Day Photos

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Thanks Mike! Great photos! Really captures the level of activity and the
highlights from the event. Looking forward to using these (if that's ok)
for Field Day promos next year.

73!


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
*Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*

*Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
Cell: (770) 298 8516

kori...@gmail.com




On Sun, Aug 6, 2023 at 11:23 PM Mike Hooper via BVARC 
wrote:

> Attached are compressed photos of field day 2023.
> 
> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
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[BVARC] Spec-ops Training #3 POSTPONED

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Hello all,

Unfortunately Rick W5RH has had an emergency and will not be able to attend
the training tonight. So we'll postpone until he is next available. I will
go ahead and show up on the zoom meeting to inform anyone who misses this
message.

Apologies for the short notice. As mentioned before, we will try to find a
way to help anyone who has missed the previous trainings.

Thanks and 73!


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee
Cell: (770) 298 8516
kori...@gmail.com

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Re: [BVARC] Fw: BVARC's Field Day '23 and Scout Troop 202?

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Phil,

Thanks for reaching out! We will have plenty of stations setup, and we will
have the GOTA station that seems ideal for this. If we can work around
that. I think we may be able to do it. It will all depend on how many
you'll have at one time and also logistics for space (I would much prefer
you guys be in an air-conditioned space due to the crazy heat index
we're looking at). We can talk about it more if you would like to give me a
call at my number below (please leave a message if I miss your call). I
will actually be at a scout event tomorrow evening around 5:30-7pm, but we
can talk after that. Otherwise the weekend is mostly clear (Field Day
planning meeting in person at the Field Day location Saturday at 1pm if
you'd like to come then, 260 Clay St in Richmond), so you can call me then
to work this out.

Thanks!


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
*Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*

*Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
Cell: (770) 298 8516

kori...@gmail.com




On Thu, Jun 15, 2023 at 7:12 PM Philip Moore via BVARC 
wrote:

> Hello- please see the  e-mail below. I am sending to tis e-mail address as
> a back up.
> Thank you,
> Phil (KI5WIC)
>
> - Forwarded Message -
> *From:* Philip Moore 
> *To:* kori...@gmail.com 
> *Sent:* Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 07:09:37 PM CDT
> *Subject:* BVARC's Field Day '23 and Scout Troop 202?
>
>  Hello Kori,'
>  My Name is Phil,. I am a member of BVARC and the Assistant Scout Master
> of Troop 202 who teaches the Radio Merit Badge (Ham Radio) for our local
> BSA Red Wolf District.
>
>  I have +10 scouts who are finalizing the requirements for their Ham
> Radio Merit Badge. I have gone over with the scouts Basic Radio Theory
> and Operating Procedures, now they need time seeing equipment and
> operating. I writing to see if it is possible for us to get an area at
> Field Day '23 where we can work on these requirements and set up a
> Station. Is this a possibility?
>
> Some questions;
> 1.)  We would like to come on the 1st Day of Field Day (June 24.). Is this
> possible?
> 2.) We would Ideal like to have some where covered, or some place we can
> set up a tent. Is this possible?
> 3.) We would like some place close to power. Is this possible? Otherwise,
> I can bring my Mobile set up.
> 4.) We would like some space to set up a DX Commander. Is this possible? One
> (1) of the requirements for the badge is for a scout to operate a Radio
> (with me of course being at the station when they operate).
> 5.) For some scouts, I need to finalize Basic Radio Theory and Operating
> Procedures. Folks walking by are welcome to stop on by and see what we are
> doing.  If any "Elmer" was around, they could most certainly give their
> input.
> 6.) We would like to set up a table with the Troops Banner. We would have
> persons at table to talk to anyone interested in Scouting and Radio.
> 7.) What time is set up?
> 8.) What time is tear down?
> 9.) Who should I get in touch with/ check in when arriving at the Fort
> Bend County Fire Training Field?
>
> I am open to any suggestions you may have.
>
> I figure this is a "win win scenario" where as the Armature Radio
> Community has exposures to an young audience and the scouts get to see
> and talk to operators 1st hand. When the Troop is done fulfilling there
> Merit Badge Requirements, they can see and talk to the other folks
> participating.
>
> Our Scouts will be supervised by there parents.
>
> Apologies for the late nature of this e-mail. No worries if the above
> mention is NOT feasible.
>
> Thank you you in advance for your consideration,
>  Phil (KI5WIC)
>
>
>
> 
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[BVARC] Field Day Planning Meeting Tonight

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

BVARC Admin is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Field Day Planning
Time: *J**un 14, 2023 06:00 PM* Central Time (US and Canada)
Every week on Wed, 2 occurrence(s)
Jun 14, 2023 06:00 PM
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Cell: (770) 298 8516

kori...@gmail.com

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Re: [BVARC] FD site visit

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Field Day in-person planning meeting and site visit:

1pm Saturday June 17th
260 Clay St.
Richmond, TX 77469

Thanks,


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee
Cell: (770) 298 8516
kori...@gmail.com

On Mon, Jun 12, 2023, 1:45 PM Scott Medbury via BVARC 
wrote:

> What time is the Saturday FD site visit?
>
> Scott KD5FBA
> 
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Re: [BVARC] Reminder: Spec-Ops Training #2 Tomorrow

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

All,

Please find the zoom meeting link below for tonight's training.

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BVARC Admin is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Spec-Ops #2
Time: Jun 11, 2023 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 868 8246 9487
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Kori Rahman, WX5KR
*Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*

*Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
Cell: (770) 298 8516

kori...@gmail.com




On Sat, Jun 10, 2023 at 6:47 PM Kori Rahman  wrote:

> Hello Everyone,
>
> Just a quick reminder I will be doing the second Spec-Ops training *tomorrow
> June (11th) on Zoom at 6pm*. This will be a follow-up to our training #1,
> and will cover in more detail the following: N1MM, FT8 and other digital
> modes, and log files. We’ll cover the installation and setup of N1MM, some
> of the shortcut keys and ways you can use the software in a multi-station
> environment. We’ll cover the installation and setup of WSJT-X. You’ll learn
> how to make contacts using FT8. We’ll also try to cover a little bit more
> about log files and submitting them to QRZ and the POTA.App website as time
> permits.
>
> Zoom link will be posted on the website and sent out via email tomorrow.
>
> Thanks and 73!
>
>
> Kori Rahman, WX5KR
> *Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*
>
> *Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
> Cell: (770) 298 8516
>
> kori...@gmail.com
>
>
>

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[BVARC] Reminder: Spec-Ops Training #2 Tomorrow

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Hello Everyone,

Just a quick reminder I will be doing the second Spec-Ops training *tomorrow
June (11th) on Zoom at 6pm*. This will be a follow-up to our training #1,
and will cover in more detail the following: N1MM, FT8 and other digital
modes, and log files. We’ll cover the installation and setup of N1MM, some
of the shortcut keys and ways you can use the software in a multi-station
environment. We’ll cover the installation and setup of WSJT-X. You’ll learn
how to make contacts using FT8. We’ll also try to cover a little bit more
about log files and submitting them to QRZ and the POTA.App website as time
permits.

Zoom link will be posted on the website and sent out via email tomorrow.

Thanks and 73!


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
*Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*

*Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
Cell: (770) 298 8516

kori...@gmail.com

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[BVARC] General Meeting Zoom

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

BVARC Admin is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: BVARC Monthly General Membership Meeting
Time: Jun 8, 2023 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Kori Rahman, WX5KR
*Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*

*Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
Cell: (770) 298 8516

kori...@gmail.com

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Re: [BVARC] Vice President's Update June 2023

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Samuel,

You don't need to be particularly fast. If you are comfortable making QSOs
at any speed you should do great. Even if you are not yet confident we'll
have some CW operators that will be there to help you and give you guidance.

Hope to see you there! 73!


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee
Cell: (770) 298 8516
kori...@gmail.com

On Fri, Jun 2, 2023, 11:08 AM W5CQN via BVARC  wrote:

> HOW FAST DO YOU NEED TO BE TO OPERATE A CW STATION?
>
>
>
> Samuel
>
> W5CQN
>
>
>
>
>
> Sent from Mail <https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for
> Windows
>
>
>
> *From: *Kori Rahman via BVARC 
> *Sent: *Friday, June 2, 2023 8:58 AM
> *To: *BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
> *Cc: *Kori Rahman 
> *Subject: *[BVARC] Vice President's Update June 2023
>
>
>
> Hello everyone!
>
>
>
> We've got a very active month ahead. Today (Friday June 2nd) Museum Ships
> weekend begins! Mark Janzer (K5MGJ) and all the great volunteers with him
> will be getting ready at the USS Stewart and USS Cavalla. to get on the air
> this weekend to represent these historic vessels. See BVARC.org for more
> details.
>
>
>
> *Field Day is just 3 weeks away! We are looking for volunteers and
> operators,* so please fill in the sign up sheets below. There are lots of
> folks planning to come out, just make sure you snap up your operating
> positions now! Volunteers are going to be essential to make this event
> a success.This will be a multi-club event with KARS, TDXS, and UHARC
> joining us this year. Saturday will be mainly focused on education and
> presentations, as well as operating the radios and getting QSOs. Bring your
> friends and family, introduce them to ham radio, get them on the air, and
> have some fun with us. After 6pm we will wrap up most of the educational
> activities and shift gears to focus on getting contacts and bonus points.
> There are a few more details in the June calendar below, in the* flyer
> attached*, and I will be covering Field Day in detail at this
> month's BVARC General Meeting on June 8th.
>
>
>
> *Volunteer Sign-Up Sheet:*
>
> Tinyurl.com/FieldDayVolunteers2023
> <https://tinyurl.com/FieldDayVolunteers2023>
>
>
>
> *Station Operators Sign-up Sheet:*
>
> Field Day Operators Sign-Up Sheet
> <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uVTuo7hwwusEMT4f2jA7dEBtgjdM0hSGgK0khUUXmd0/edit#gid=0>
>
>
>
> *Antenna Build Class Sign-Up Sheet*
> (for both the 10m dipole and EFHW multi-band antenna):
>
> Tinyurl.com/FieldDay2023AntennaBuild
> <https://tinyurl.com/FieldDay2023AntennaBuild>
>
>
>
> <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
>
>
>
> *BVARC POTA*
>
>
>
> BVARC POTA is postponed till July due to the various on-air activities we
> want to focus on this month (especially Field Day which will be taking
> place around our usual POTA times). I would like to let everyone know that
> our last event was a great success with about 20 attendees, and some
> AWESOME food prepared for us by Marc KI5ZHO (thank you again Marc). We were
> also visited by Jayant KG5LJZ, and he wrote a wonderful post about our May
> POTA event on the *Johnson Space Center Amateur Radio Club website!*
> <https://www.w5rrr.org/2023/05/31/jayant-kg5ljz-visits-bvarc-park-activation/>We
> want to thank him for coming out and letting the great folks at W5RRR know
> about our events. We hope to do some more collaborating with those folks in
> the future. *See you at BVARC POTA on July 23rd at Stephen F. Austin
> State Park!*
>
>
>
> <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
>
> *BVARC Calendar for June 2023:*
>
>
> *Museum Ships Weekend!*
>
> *Friday June 2nd - Sunday June 4th*
>
> BVARC members will be operating and communicating with the 90+ other
> historic vessels in the United States and around the world. Due to the
> unique situation of Seawolf Park having the USS Stewart and USS Cavalla at
> the same location, any contact will provide an extra claimed ship QSO
> contact (2 for 1). Three operating positions are planned with SSB and CW
> modes available. For further info see the BVARC.org website.
>
> *Where:*
>
> Galveston Naval Museum
>
> 100 Seawolf Park Blvd.
>
> Galveston, TX 77554
>
>
>
> *BVARC Board of Dir

Re: [BVARC] Field Day 2023 Sign-up sheets!

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Chris,

Yes walk-ins will be worked into any open position on Field Day. There
should be volunteers to get you added to the sheet on-site. This way we can
guarantee certain times, bands, and modes to folks who are planning to be
there. Any remaining slots can be picked up the day of the event.

Thanks,


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee
Cell: (770) 298 8516
kori...@gmail.com

On Thu, Jun 1, 2023, 7:13 AM Chris Medlin via BVARC  wrote:

> Hey Kori,
> I plan to come out at some point for a few hours and Id like to jump on a
> radio for some voice action… i just dont know when or how long I’ll be able
> to stay… can yall work in “walk-ins”? Or do all the time slots need to be
> formally filled?
>
> I suspect I’m not the only one with the same question.
>
> Tnx
> 73/Chris/AC5CM
>
> Typos brought to you by iPhone
>
> On Jun 1, 2023, at 05:02, Kori Rahman via BVARC  wrote:
>
> 
> *Good morning BVARC,*
>
> They are finally here! The sign up sheets for all of our station operating
> positions, volunteers, AND the antenna build class! We have a LOT of
> volunteer spots for you to sign up for, please sign up as soon as you can.
> We also need folks to operate our stations! Please plan on signing up for a
> few hours of operating so we can make as many contacts as possible! As the
> general rule goes, 10m-20m are best during daylight hours, and 20m - 80m
> are best during the nighttime hours. Keep this in mind when signing up for
> spots. We will need many voice operators this year, so please sign up now.
> When you arrive you will be given some brief instructions as needed and
> there will be band plans, scripts on how to call CQ and other reference
> materials.
>
> Volunteers, please sign up now, we will need approximately 8 people
> volunteering per hour for Saturday. Those are a lot of hours, so fill in
> where you can. We will need a crew for Friday to set up, help Saturday with
> the talk-in, information table etc., and a clean up crew for Sunday. See
> the sign-up sheet below and review the descriptions there. The volunteer
> frequency plan is also listed on the sign up sheet.
>
> *We will have our first meeting about Field Day at the BVARC General
> meeting on Thursday June 8th*, and we will have at least one meeting
> every week from then until Field Day. Please stay up -to-date on the
> reflector news and the website for more information.
>
> *Station Operators Sign-up Sheet:*
> Field Day Operators Sign-Up Sheet
> <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uVTuo7hwwusEMT4f2jA7dEBtgjdM0hSGgK0khUUXmd0/edit#gid=0>
>
> *Volunteer Sign-Up Sheet:*
> Tinyurl.com/FieldDayVolunteers2023
> <https://tinyurl.com/FieldDayVolunteers2023>
>
> *Antenna Build Class Sign-Up Sheet *
> (for both the 10m dipole and EFHW multi-band antenna):
> Tinyurl.com/FieldDay2023AntennaBuild
> <https://tinyurl.com/FieldDay2023AntennaBuild>
>
> If you have any questions or issues, please let me know.
>
> Thanks and 73!
>
>
> Kori Rahman, WX5KR
> *Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*
>
> *Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
> Cell: (770) 298 8516
>
> kori...@gmail.com
>
>
> 
> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
>
> BVARC mailing list
> BVARC@bvarc.org
> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
> Publicly available archives are available here:
> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/
>
> 
> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
>
> BVARC mailing list
> BVARC@bvarc.org
> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
> Publicly available archives are available here:
> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/
>

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[BVARC] Field Day 2023 Sign-up sheets!

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

*Good morning BVARC,*

They are finally here! The sign up sheets for all of our station operating
positions, volunteers, AND the antenna build class! We have a LOT of
volunteer spots for you to sign up for, please sign up as soon as you can.
We also need folks to operate our stations! Please plan on signing up for a
few hours of operating so we can make as many contacts as possible! As the
general rule goes, 10m-20m are best during daylight hours, and 20m - 80m
are best during the nighttime hours. Keep this in mind when signing up for
spots. We will need many voice operators this year, so please sign up now.
When you arrive you will be given some brief instructions as needed and
there will be band plans, scripts on how to call CQ and other reference
materials.

Volunteers, please sign up now, we will need approximately 8 people
volunteering per hour for Saturday. Those are a lot of hours, so fill in
where you can. We will need a crew for Friday to set up, help Saturday with
the talk-in, information table etc., and a clean up crew for Sunday. See
the sign-up sheet below and review the descriptions there. The volunteer
frequency plan is also listed on the sign up sheet.

*We will have our first meeting about Field Day at the BVARC General
meeting on Thursday June 8th*, and we will have at least one meeting every
week from then until Field Day. Please stay up -to-date on the reflector
news and the website for more information.

*Station Operators Sign-up Sheet:*
Field Day Operators Sign-Up Sheet


*Volunteer Sign-Up Sheet:*
Tinyurl.com/FieldDayVolunteers2023


*Antenna Build Class Sign-Up Sheet *
(for both the 10m dipole and EFHW multi-band antenna):
Tinyurl.com/FieldDay2023AntennaBuild


If you have any questions or issues, please let me know.

Thanks and 73!


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
*Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*

*Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
Cell: (770) 298 8516

kori...@gmail.com

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Re: [BVARC] BVARC Special Operators Training #1

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Hello everyone!

If you missed yesterday's presentation I will be giving the same
presentation *again* today at 6pm. Zoom link below and on the website.


BVARC Admin is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: SpecOps
Time: May 14, 2023 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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May 14, 2023 06:00 PM
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Thanks and 73!


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
*Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*

*Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
Cell: (770) 298 8516

kori...@gmail.com




On Fri, May 12, 2023 at 8:49 AM Kori Rahman  wrote:

> I will be giving a Zoom presentation for BVARC on-the-air event volunteers
> on *Sunday May 14th 6pm-8pm, and again on Monday May 15th 6pm-8pm.* To
> clarify, it will be the same presentation both nights, so please attend
> whichever one is most convenient for YOU.
>
> *If you are interested in being a volunteer to help at our events (such as
> Field Day and Parks on the Air), this will be essential training.*
>
> There will be at least 4 different training activities before Field Day to
> get all of our volunteers ready to operate the stations, to help set up and
> breakdown, and most importantly: to be able to talk to all of the general
> public and new hams who come to these events and get them on the air!
>
> Sunday and Monday will be *BVARC Spec-Ops Training #1.* In this
> presentation, I will cover the following:
>
>- What is Field Day and POTA?
>- Approaching and talking to the general public and new hams.
>- Safety and politeness in ham radio.
>- Operating on HF: band plans, operator etiquette, hunting vs calling
>CQ, Q-codes.
>- Exchanges for Field Day and POTA.
>- Logging, log file types, and uploading logs to QRZ and POTA.app
>- Basic HF Radio settings you need to know.
>- A little about impedance.
>- Connectors and cable basics.
>- Special considerations for multi-radio HF operations.
>- Fielding questions about Field Day and POTA and getting familiar
>with all of the great stuff BVARC does.
>
> Lots of extra study material will be provided for those interested in more
> detailed and technical training beyond the scope of this lecture. I only
> have 2 hours, so I will cover the basics. As always I will be available for
> questions after the presentation or any time via email, on the air, or by
> phone.
>
> After Training #1, comes... *BVARC Spec-Ops Training #2! *That training
> will cover digital modes for Field Day and POTA, a few other important
> digital modes, and a little more technical detail not covered in Training
> #1.
>
> *BVARC Spec-Ops Training #3 *will cover the technical details of the
> antenna systems we use for Field Day and POTA. Our resident antenna expert
> Rick Hiller (W5RH) will be covering this, so I will let him outline his
> presentation for us when he has that prepared. Depending on time and the
> feedback I get, we may cover some more technical details as well.
>
> *BVARC Spec-Ops Training #4* will be an in-the-field lab / TEST DAY. We
> will bring out all of the necessary multi-radio operation equipment, and
> all of the volunteers will be trained and tested on their ability to set up
> each radio, filter, battery, multiplexer, dummy load, antenna, and so on.
> We will also do real POTA exchanges and mock Field Day exchanges while
> practicing logging using N1MM and HAMRS. BVARC members who attend all
> training sessions and successfully pass these tests will be provisional
> members of the BVARC Spec-Ops team. Once provisional members of the BVARC
> Spec-Ops team put in 12 hours at BVARC on the air events (Field Day, POTA,
> WFD etc.), they will be awarded the title BVARC Spec-Ops team member. I'm
> still working on the insignia we will be distributing, but if you
> successfully pass all of the 

Re: [BVARC] BVARC Special Operators Training #1

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Reminder to everyone:
Tonight at 6pm and again tomorrow at 6pm we will have the BVARC Spec-Ops
training #1
Zoom link below and on the website:

BVARC Admin is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: SpecOps
Time: May 14, 2023 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Every day, 2 occurrence(s)
May 14, 2023 06:00 PM
May 15, 2023 06:00 PM
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your
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Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 832 1844 2396
Passcode: 297016
One tap mobile
+13462487799,,83218442396#*297016# US (Houston)
+17193594580,,83218442396#*297016# US

Dial by your location
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 719 359 4580 US
+1 253 205 0468 US
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 669 444 9171 US
+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
+1 689 278 1000 US
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
+1 305 224 1968 US
+1 309 205 3325 US
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 360 209 5623 US
+1 386 347 5053 US
+1 507 473 4847 US
+1 564 217 2000 US
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
+1 646 931 3860 US
Meeting ID: 832 1844 2396
Passcode: 297016
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/ky4vKaO6h

Thanks!


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
*Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*

*Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
Cell: (770) 298 8516

kori...@gmail.com




On Fri, May 12, 2023 at 8:49 AM Kori Rahman  wrote:

> I will be giving a Zoom presentation for BVARC on-the-air event volunteers
> on *Sunday May 14th 6pm-8pm, and again on Monday May 15th 6pm-8pm.* To
> clarify, it will be the same presentation both nights, so please attend
> whichever one is most convenient for YOU.
>
> *If you are interested in being a volunteer to help at our events (such as
> Field Day and Parks on the Air), this will be essential training.*
>
> There will be at least 4 different training activities before Field Day to
> get all of our volunteers ready to operate the stations, to help set up and
> breakdown, and most importantly: to be able to talk to all of the general
> public and new hams who come to these events and get them on the air!
>
> Sunday and Monday will be *BVARC Spec-Ops Training #1.* In this
> presentation, I will cover the following:
>
>- What is Field Day and POTA?
>- Approaching and talking to the general public and new hams.
>- Safety and politeness in ham radio.
>- Operating on HF: band plans, operator etiquette, hunting vs calling
>CQ, Q-codes.
>- Exchanges for Field Day and POTA.
>- Logging, log file types, and uploading logs to QRZ and POTA.app
>- Basic HF Radio settings you need to know.
>- A little about impedance.
>- Connectors and cable basics.
>- Special considerations for multi-radio HF operations.
>- Fielding questions about Field Day and POTA and getting familiar
>with all of the great stuff BVARC does.
>
> Lots of extra study material will be provided for those interested in more
> detailed and technical training beyond the scope of this lecture. I only
> have 2 hours, so I will cover the basics. As always I will be available for
> questions after the presentation or any time via email, on the air, or by
> phone.
>
> After Training #1, comes... *BVARC Spec-Ops Training #2! *That training
> will cover digital modes for Field Day and POTA, a few other important
> digital modes, and a little more technical detail not covered in Training
> #1.
>
> *BVARC Spec-Ops Training #3 *will cover the technical details of the
> antenna systems we use for Field Day and POTA. Our resident antenna expert
> Rick Hiller (W5RH) will be covering this, so I will let him outline his
> presentation for us when he has that prepared. Depending on time and the
> feedback I get, we may cover some more technical details as well.
>
> *BVARC Spec-Ops Training #4* will be an in-the-field lab / TEST DAY. We
> will bring out all of the necessary multi-radio operation equipment, and
> all of the volunteers will be trained and tested on their ability to set up
> each radio, filter, battery, multiplexer, dummy load, antenna, and so on.
> We will also do real POTA exchanges and mock Field Day exchanges while
> practicing logging using N1MM and HAMRS. BVARC members who attend all
> training sessions and successfully pass these tests will be provisional
> members of the BVARC Spec-Ops team. Once provisional members of the BVARC
> Spec-Ops team put in 12 hours at BVARC on the air events (Field Day, POTA,
> WFD etc.), they will be awarded the title BVARC Spec-Ops team member. I'm
> still working on the insignia we will be distributing, but if you
> successfully pass all of the training, testing, and 

Re: [BVARC] BVARC Special Operators Training #1

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Zoom link will be sent to the reflector by Sunday and on the website.

Thanks,


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee
Cell: (770) 298 8516
kori...@gmail.com

On Fri, May 12, 2023, 10:42 AM David F. Reed via BVARC 
wrote:

> Kori,
>
> Thanks; I assume that you will be sending a zoom link out shortly…
>
> 73 de W5SV, Dave
>
>
>
> On May 12, 2023, at 08:49, Kori Rahman via BVARC  wrote:
>
> I will be giving a Zoom presentation for BVARC on-the-air event volunteers
> on *Sunday May 14th 6pm-8pm, and again on Monday May 15th 6pm-8pm.* To
> clarify, it will be the same presentation both nights, so please attend
> whichever one is most convenient for YOU.
>
> *If you are interested in being a volunteer to help at our events (such as
> Field Day and Parks on the Air), this will be essential training.*
>
> There will be at least 4 different training activities before Field Day to
> get all of our volunteers ready to operate the stations, to help set up and
> breakdown, and most importantly: to be able to talk to all of the general
> public and new hams who come to these events and get them on the air!
>
> Sunday and Monday will be *BVARC Spec-Ops Training #1.* In this
> presentation, I will cover the following:
>
>- What is Field Day and POTA?
>- Approaching and talking to the general public and new hams.
>- Safety and politeness in ham radio.
>- Operating on HF: band plans, operator etiquette, hunting vs calling
>CQ, Q-codes.
>- Exchanges for Field Day and POTA.
>- Logging, log file types, and uploading logs to QRZ and POTA.app
>- Basic HF Radio settings you need to know.
>- A little about impedance.
>- Connectors and cable basics.
>- Special considerations for multi-radio HF operations.
>- Fielding questions about Field Day and POTA and getting familiar
>with all of the great stuff BVARC does.
>
> Lots of extra study material will be provided for those interested in more
> detailed and technical training beyond the scope of this lecture. I only
> have 2 hours, so I will cover the basics. As always I will be available for
> questions after the presentation or any time via email, on the air, or by
> phone.
>
> After Training #1, comes... *BVARC Spec-Ops Training #2! *That training
> will cover digital modes for Field Day and POTA, a few other important
> digital modes, and a little more technical detail not covered in Training
> #1.
>
> *BVARC Spec-Ops Training #3 *will cover the technical details of the
> antenna systems we use for Field Day and POTA. Our resident antenna expert
> Rick Hiller (W5RH) will be covering this, so I will let him outline his
> presentation for us when he has that prepared. Depending on time and the
> feedback I get, we may cover some more technical details as well.
>
> *BVARC Spec-Ops Training #4* will be an in-the-field lab / TEST DAY. We
> will bring out all of the necessary multi-radio operation equipment, and
> all of the volunteers will be trained and tested on their ability to set up
> each radio, filter, battery, multiplexer, dummy load, antenna, and so on.
> We will also do real POTA exchanges and mock Field Day exchanges while
> practicing logging using N1MM and HAMRS. BVARC members who attend all
> training sessions and successfully pass these tests will be provisional
> members of the BVARC Spec-Ops team. Once provisional members of the BVARC
> Spec-Ops team put in 12 hours at BVARC on the air events (Field Day, POTA,
> WFD etc.), they will be awarded the title BVARC Spec-Ops team member. I'm
> still working on the insignia we will be distributing, but if you
> successfully pass all of the training, testing, and volunteer hours, you
> will be given an item you can wear to signify your successful completion
> and continued volunteer hours for BVARC.
>
> That is the plan as it stands now. I could not do this alone, and I will
> be getting A LOT of help from other members with expertise far beyond my
> own. Anthony (W5LIC), Rick Hiller (W5RH) and more, will be advising me and
> helping out with this*. My goal is to create a team (that I am calling
> the "BVARC Spec-Ops team"), *which will be composed of our best and most
> capable operators to run our events, start their own events, and keep the
> work of BVARC going for many years to come. BVARC is the largest (and in my
> opinion the most awesome) ham radio club in the state of Texas. We have so
> many skilled and knowledgeable members, and we can (and should) expand our
> events and outreach, and this is the first step in that journey. Please
> attend these training sessions, learn what you can, and bring what you
> already know to the table. As we get m

[BVARC] BVARC Special Operators Training #1

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

I will be giving a Zoom presentation for BVARC on-the-air event volunteers
on *Sunday May 14th 6pm-8pm, and again on Monday May 15th 6pm-8pm.* To
clarify, it will be the same presentation both nights, so please attend
whichever one is most convenient for YOU.

*If you are interested in being a volunteer to help at our events (such as
Field Day and Parks on the Air), this will be essential training.*

There will be at least 4 different training activities before Field Day to
get all of our volunteers ready to operate the stations, to help set up and
breakdown, and most importantly: to be able to talk to all of the general
public and new hams who come to these events and get them on the air!

Sunday and Monday will be *BVARC Spec-Ops Training #1.* In this
presentation, I will cover the following:

   - What is Field Day and POTA?
   - Approaching and talking to the general public and new hams.
   - Safety and politeness in ham radio.
   - Operating on HF: band plans, operator etiquette, hunting vs calling
   CQ, Q-codes.
   - Exchanges for Field Day and POTA.
   - Logging, log file types, and uploading logs to QRZ and POTA.app
   - Basic HF Radio settings you need to know.
   - A little about impedance.
   - Connectors and cable basics.
   - Special considerations for multi-radio HF operations.
   - Fielding questions about Field Day and POTA and getting familiar with
   all of the great stuff BVARC does.

Lots of extra study material will be provided for those interested in more
detailed and technical training beyond the scope of this lecture. I only
have 2 hours, so I will cover the basics. As always I will be available for
questions after the presentation or any time via email, on the air, or by
phone.

After Training #1, comes... *BVARC Spec-Ops Training #2! *That training
will cover digital modes for Field Day and POTA, a few other important
digital modes, and a little more technical detail not covered in Training
#1.

*BVARC Spec-Ops Training #3 *will cover the technical details of the
antenna systems we use for Field Day and POTA. Our resident antenna expert
Rick Hiller (W5RH) will be covering this, so I will let him outline his
presentation for us when he has that prepared. Depending on time and the
feedback I get, we may cover some more technical details as well.

*BVARC Spec-Ops Training #4* will be an in-the-field lab / TEST DAY. We
will bring out all of the necessary multi-radio operation equipment, and
all of the volunteers will be trained and tested on their ability to set up
each radio, filter, battery, multiplexer, dummy load, antenna, and so on.
We will also do real POTA exchanges and mock Field Day exchanges while
practicing logging using N1MM and HAMRS. BVARC members who attend all
training sessions and successfully pass these tests will be provisional
members of the BVARC Spec-Ops team. Once provisional members of the BVARC
Spec-Ops team put in 12 hours at BVARC on the air events (Field Day, POTA,
WFD etc.), they will be awarded the title BVARC Spec-Ops team member. I'm
still working on the insignia we will be distributing, but if you
successfully pass all of the training, testing, and volunteer hours, you
will be given an item you can wear to signify your successful completion
and continued volunteer hours for BVARC.

That is the plan as it stands now. I could not do this alone, and I will be
getting A LOT of help from other members with expertise far beyond my own.
Anthony (W5LIC), Rick Hiller (W5RH) and more, will be advising me and
helping out with this*. My goal is to create a team (that I am calling the
"BVARC Spec-Ops team"), *which will be composed of our best and most
capable operators to run our events, start their own events, and keep the
work of BVARC going for many years to come. BVARC is the largest (and in my
opinion the most awesome) ham radio club in the state of Texas. We have so
many skilled and knowledgeable members, and we can (and should) expand our
events and outreach, and this is the first step in that journey. Please
attend these training sessions, learn what you can, and bring what you
already know to the table. As we get more capable and experienced operators
on the Spec-Ops team, we can do more and more. We will grow the club, grow
our capabilities, and maybe one day be the biggest and most successful club
in the nation. BUT, we cannot do that without your help!

I look forward to seeing you at the Zoom training sessions and having you
and others we bring into the hobby make BVARC the biggest name in ham
radio!


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
*Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*

*Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
Cell: (770) 298 8516

kori...@gmail.com

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Re: [BVARC] General Meeting May 11th - RSVP for Food

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Just another reminder to all of our wonderful members! We hope to see you
at the *BVARC General Meeting!*

*TONIGHT at 7pm*
*16005 Bellaire Blvd.*
*Houston, TX 77083*

Have a great day and please attend via Zoom if you cannot make it in person!

73!


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
*Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*

*Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
Cell: (770) 298 8516

kori...@gmail.com




On Sat, May 6, 2023 at 6:58 PM Mike Hardwick via BVARC 
wrote:

> The BVARC general meeting is coming up in just a few days so I want to
> make sure there is enough food for the members coming out to the meeting. I
> have received a few RSVP's but unfortunately some of them did not indicate
> whether they wanted to eat or not.
>
> So if you would like to have a BBQ baked potato Thursday night, please
> send me an e-mail letting me know. I also need to the people that responded
> earlier to resend their answer. I need to get the answer no later than
> Monday. I did mention earlier about a Wednesday deadline but that will be
> too late for the cooking team to make adjustments to the food purchase. I
> apologize if this caused any convenience with anyone.
>
> I also did not list a full menu so here it is:
>
> Baked Potato
> Your choice of BBQ sausage or BBQ Brisket
> Sour cream
> Cheese
> Bacon Bits
> Chives
> Butter
> Black Beans
>
> There will be chocolate chips cookies and maybe another desert as well.
> And as always, water and soft drinks.
>
> So come on out for a good time at the May11th general meeting for
> information on Museum Ships Weekend, have some good food and something new
> - "ham radio trivial pursuit"!
>
> Mike Hardwick, N5VCX
> President
> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
> 
> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
>
> BVARC mailing list
> BVARC@bvarc.org
> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
> Publicly available archives are available here:
> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/
>

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[BVARC] Vice President's Update for May 2023

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Happy May to all of our wonderful members!

I'd like to give everyone a rundown of club events coming up in May 2023.
But before I do that I want to remind everyone that *FIELD DAY 2023* is
quickly coming up on the horizon. *June 24th and 25th at the Fort Bend
County Fire Training Field, 260 Clay St. Richmond TX*. Expect lots of
promotional material at our meetings, via email and on our social media. *WE
NEED YOU to come out and operate our radios and promote ham radio! *This is
one of the biggest events in ham radio nationwide all year! There will be
"general public" promotional flyers at the club general meeting this month
which we would love for you to grab and post anywhere you can! Help us get
the word out, promote the event, promote the hobby, and bring in as many
new hams into the fold as possible. Much more to come in the next few
weeks. Including our first training session for Field Day (and POTA)
volunteers on May 14th and 15th (see details below).

*The BVARC Beacon Newsletter for May 2023 is out! *
*Find it here .*


<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
*BVARC Calendar for May 2023:*


*BVARC VE Test Session*
*Saturday May 6th at 10:30am*

You can sign up now on our website (BVARC.org
) to take an FCC
license exam to get your ham radio license or upgrade to General or Extra.

*Where:*

Bayland Community Center
6400 Bissonnet St
Houston, TX 77074


*BVARC Board of Directors Meeting*
*Sunday May 7th at 5:00pm*

Please take note: The BoD is now meeting on the Sunday before the Second
Thursday of the month at 5pm (with few exceptions). This meeting will take
place on Zoom only, and is open to all members to attend if they would like.

*Where:*

On Zoom

See BVARC.org for the link on the day of the meeting.


*BVARC General Meeting*
*Thursday May 11th at 7:00pm*

*There will be food!* But you *MUST RSVP* if you plan to attend in-person!
The RSVP Deadline is May 8th at noon. Please email Prez Mike n5...@att.net
to RSVP. This will allow the food team to prepare the right amount of food
for everyone. The meeting will also be available to attend via Zoom, BUT I
highly encourage you to attend in person if you can. Our presentation will
be by Mark Janzer (K5MGJ) concerning "Ships Across America and the World
Museum Ships Weekend". He will recap the work session that took place in
April, cover details about MSWE, and have open discussion on planning for
the event. MSWE takes place on June 2nd-4th, contact Mark if you'd like to
help out!

*Where:*

Volunteer Fire Station #4

16005 Bellaire Blvd.

Houston, TX 77083


*Repair Visit for Museum Ships Weekend*
*Saturday May 13th*

Mark Janzer (K5MGJ) will be making the trip to the Galveston Naval Museum
with volunteers to make preparations for Museum Ships Weekend. If you are
interested in helping, please contact Mark Janzer k5...@yahoo.com.
*Where:*
Galveston Naval Museum
100 Seawolf Park Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77554

*BVARC Special Operators Training #1*
*Sunday May 14th or Monday May 15th 6pm-8pm*

After lots of talk, I'm finally putting this event on paper. I will be
giving the *same lecture on Sunday and again on Monday* so those with
schedule conflicts can make them. This will be the first of a few different
training sessions for BVARC volunteers with an emphasis on operating and
assisting at Field Day and POTA. In this first session we will be covering
the basics of ham radio, essential knowledge, and everything I can put out
in two hours to prepare those who attend for next training "lab" (which
will be in person) where we will get your hands on radios and have you run
through setup, logging and so on. This is a big undertaking, and if you
want to be a part of the *BVARC Spec-Ops team*, you will need to attend.
Members who attend all lectures and labs and demonstrate their abilities in
the field will receive a special *item *they can wear with pride. But most
importantly we want those who attend to have all the tools they need to run
BVARC on the air events. More details to come...

*Where:*

This event will be via *Zoom*

Link to be posted on BVARC.org the day of the event and via the reflector.


*Brews with BVARC*
*Tuesday May 16th at 6:30pm*

This month we're meeting at Fullbrook Ale Works in Richmond. Come out if you
can, be safe, be responsible, and have a great time with your fellow hams.
*Where:*

Fulbrook Ale Works

1125 FM 359

Richmond, TX 77406


*BVARC POTA @ Brazos Bend State Park*
*Sunday May 28th 10am - 5pm*

Anthony (W5LIC) and I will be returning to where it all started this month,
Brazos Bend State Park! We invite anyone interested in POTA to come out and
operate on our equipment or bring your own. We'll be happy to have you out
there and help you get on the air.

*Where:*

Brazos Bend State Park

21901 FM 762

Needville, TX 77461


*Note:* There may be a few things coming down the pipeline for May that
were not covered 

[BVARC] About your time...

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

To all of BVARC's wonderful members,

First of all, I want to thank you for being a member. By paying your dues
to be a member of BVARC you help support the club's activities and our
efforts to promote ham radio. We really appreciate you.

This club has really grown in the past year. We've begun to put on more
events, and I am always happy to see our attendance grow at these events.
Your time is incredibly valuable, and it means a lot to me for you to set
aside time to attend club events, and I understand and respect when you
cannot. Attendance is not a requirement for membership, and for those of
you who are only able to attend via Zoom when available, I'm glad we are
able to use that medium to share the experience with you.

Last night, our general meeting did not have many attendees in-person. But
it was certainly not abysmal, the estimate I heard was about 14 in-person
and over 20 via Zoom. As a high-profile board member, I failed to make the
meeting in-person myself. I apologize for that. There were a lot of people
who worked hard to prepare and run the meeting. Terry K5PGF, Daphne and her
crew, Mike the club president, and many others took time out of their busy
lives to be there. They prepared a great meeting with a fantastic
presentation and a lot of delicious food. Your efforts are appreciated and
I thank you.

Club Members have already reached out with positive feedback on how we
might change things to improve the experience for everyone in the future.
Thank you. Let's try to keep things positive in this club, be respectful,
and have fun in this hobby.

So now I'd like to politely ask, if you can come out, we'd love to have you
at the next BVARC POTA event. It was published in the newsletter, but if
you missed it: We'll be out at Huntsville State Park on Sunday April 23rd,
10am-5pm. I know it's a long way out, so I understand if you cannot. But if
you can, I promise I will work hard to make it yet another fun and exciting
experience.

Thank you all, and as always 73!


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
*Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*

*Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
Cell: (770) 298 8516

kori...@gmail.com

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Re: [BVARC] Reminder: Brews with BVARC April 11th!

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

*Hello everyone! *

*Last reminder. Brews with BVARC TONIGHT at 6:30pm at Texas Leaguer Brewing
Company.*

*Hope to see you there! 73!*


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
*Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*

*Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
Cell: (770) 298 8516

kori...@gmail.com




On Wed, Apr 5, 2023 at 8:00 AM Kori Rahman  wrote:

> Hello everyone!
>
> We are 6 days away from our next Brews with BVARC event at* Texas Leaguer
> Brewing Company in Missouri City on Tuesday April 11th*. I visited the
> folks there last Tuesday and they are happy to have us. Cassandra with
> Hearth and Dome food truck is bringing extra supplies (her pizzas are
> amazing, especially the dough), and Tin will be there to serve us their
> massive variety of brews. As I mentioned before they do have games if
> you're interested in them (see photos below). Please come on out if you can!
>
> *April Brews with BVARC:*
> *Where:*
> Texas Leaguer Brewing Company
> 13503 Pike Rd
> Missouri City, TX 77489
> [image: Location.png]
> *When:*
> Tuesday, April 11th, 2023
> 6:30pm-10pm
> Brewery Website: TXLeaguer.com 
> Food Truck Website: HearthAndDome.com 
>
> Call me on *146.520MHz FM simplex* when you're near if you have trouble
> finding us. As always, arrive when you can, be safe, be responsible, and
> let's have a great time.
>
> Thanks and 73!
>
>
> Kori Rahman, WX5KR
> *Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*
>
> *Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
> Cell: (770) 298 8516
>
> kori...@gmail.com
>
>
>

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Re: [BVARC] BVARC POTA @ Galveston Island SP 3/26

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Rudy and all,

The POTA website has a guide you can review here:
https://docs.pota.app/docs/activator_reference/activator_guide-english.html

I'll try to get some more paperwork together for the stations for Sunday,
including a "how to call" sheet like we had at Winter Field Day and
hamfest. I will also be printing paper logs for those who choose to use
them. But the quick and simple example is below using the club call sign:

   - Find a clear frequency by tuning through the band in the voice portion
   of that band (band plans will be on the table).
   - After sitting on a frequency for about 2 full minutes, if nothing is
   heard, move to the next step.
   - Key up and say *"This is KK5W, is this frequency in use? Is the
   frequency in use?*" Do this about 3 times pausing for about 10 full
   seconds between key ups.
   - If nothing has been heard, proceed by calling parks on the air (make
   sure you have the POTA designator for the park you are in, noted, Galveston
   Island State Park is K-3013).
   - Start calling CQ by keying up and saying* "This is
   Kilo-kilo-five-whisky calling CQ Parks on the Air from
   Kilo-three-zero-one-three, CQ parks on the air, CQ parks on the air, this
   is Kilo-kilo-five-whiskey calling CQ parks on the air and standing by"*
   - Wait for calls back, if nothing is heard then repeat the above every
   10 seconds.
   - When someone comes back, log their call sign and signal report, key up
   and give them their signal report. For example if WX5KR responds then you
   say: "*Whisky-X-ray-five-kilo-romeo you are five-nine into park
   kilo-three-zero-one-three QSL?*"
   - They will typically respond *"QSL I have you five and seven in South
   Carolina Sugar-Charlie QSL?"*
   - You can then clear with them by acknowledging their report and
   location (if given) like so *"QSL I copy five and seven into South
   Carolina, thanks for the contact and 73!"*
   - Pause to see if they say anything further. If nothing is heard
   continue calling CQ* "This is Kilo-kilo-five-whisky calling CQ Parks on
   the Air from Kilo-three-zero-one-three, CQ CQ parks on the air" *
   - Some additional things to note:
  - If you only hear a partial call sign in a pile up, just repeat what
  you heard e.g. you hear *"_???_Kilo-Delta" *Simply call out *"Station
  ending Kilo-Delta, again again?" *They should come back with their
  call sign again and everyone else (hopefully) stops transmitting. This
  method applies if you hear another POTA station too. Just say* "I
  heard a park-to-park station, the park-to-park stations ONLY try
it again"*
  - If you are in a pile up, instead of calling CQ after every contact,
  you can simply say* "This is Kilo-kilo-five-whisky QRZ"*. Don't
  simply say "QRZ", because you might end up forgetting to ID or people may
  miss your call sign. When you say QRZ, you *don't* use phonetics, but
  you do pronounce the Z as "zed".* This is true for all Q-codes (QSL,
  QRT, QRO, QRP,..) on HF SSB. They are NOT spoken using the NATO phonetic
  alphabet.*


Hope that helps. Thanks and 73!


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
*Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*

*Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
Cell: (770) 298 8516

kori...@gmail.com




On Tue, Mar 21, 2023 at 2:01 PM Rudolph Ackerman 
wrote:

> Does someone have a POTA script example like the one they had at the "on
> the air" station at the hamfest.
>
> Thanks
> Rudy Ackerman
> KF5QYG
>
> 281 460 7384
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 01:01:52 PM CDT, Kori Rahman via BVARC <
> bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> REMINDER:
>
> This SUNDAY at Galveston Island State Park, BVARC POTA! Come by anytime
> between 10am to 5pm on Sunday March 26th. We will be in a group pavilion on
> the beach side set up and ready to log some contacts.
>
> Park entry fees do apply if you do not have a Texas State Park Pass, see
> further details in the email below.
>
> I hope to see you there! 73!
>
> Kori Rahman, WX5KRBrazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
> Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee
> Cell: (770) 298 8516
> kori...@gmail.com
>
>
>
> On Thu, Mar 16, 2023 at 1:28 AM Kori Rahman  wrote:
> > BVARC friends,
> >
> > It's that time again! BVARC's monthly Parks On The Air (POTA) event is
> coming up on Sunday, March 26th at Galveston Island State Park! That's a
> little under 2 weeks from now. PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS! This is an
> official BVARC event, and we will be using the club call sign KK5W. If
> you're interested in participating or just hanging out with us,
> we're asking folks to come by between 10am and 5pm. We will be located on
> the beach side of the par

Re: [BVARC] BVARC POTA @ Galveston Island SP 3/26

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

*REMINDER:*

This SUNDAY at *Galveston Island State Park*, BVARC POTA! Come by anytime
between *10am to 5pm on Sunday March 26th*. We will be in a group pavilion
on the beach side set up and ready to log some contacts.

Park entry fees do apply if you do not have a Texas State Park Pass, see
further details in the email below.

I hope to see you there! 73!


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
*Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*

*Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
Cell: (770) 298 8516

kori...@gmail.com




On Thu, Mar 16, 2023 at 1:28 AM Kori Rahman  wrote:

> BVARC friends,
>
> It's that time again! BVARC's monthly Parks On The Air (POTA) event is
> coming up on *Sunday,* *March 26th at Galveston Island State Park!*
> That's a little under 2 weeks from now. PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS! This is
> an official BVARC event, and we will be using the club call sign KK5W. If
> you're interested in participating or just hanging out with us,
> we're asking folks to come by between *10am **and 5pm*. We will be
> located on the beach side of the park at a group pavilion. Call us on *146.520
> MHz simplex* if you would like to reach out to us while in the park for
> directions. If you can't reach us or don't have a 2m radio, you can call me
> directly at my cell number below.
>
> Galveston Island is a wonderful location, and with the beach side of the
> park having been very recently opened up after extensive renovations, it's
> really beautiful and spacious. Being right on the coast it is a fantastic
> location to make DX contacts all across South America and even Europe. I've
> had some great contacts at this park on single-sideband (SSB) including:
> New Zealand, Panama, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Northern
> Ireland, England, Italy, France, Belgium, Spain, Venezuela, Portugal,
> Germany, El Salvador, and Suriname. Please come out and join us! We'll have
> some food and definitely some coffee, and quite possibly some of the many
> generous snacks that are often brought out by our wonderful members.
>
> These BVARC POTA events have been a huge success, and I want to thank
> everyone who has participated thus far. It's been an excellent opportunity
> to get our members on the air, encourage them to get their General
> licenses, and introduce ham radio to the general public and Boy Scouts.
> With that said, Anthony and I are looking for a little help to handle
> setup, greeting our visitors and explaining the radios and antennas, and of
> course helping our guests get on the air. You don't have to know it all
> already, but if you're interested in helping please come out and let us
> know so we can train you.
>
> Some important details:
>
>- Park access is $5 per person, but is *FREE IF *you have a Texas
>State Park Pass. Ask for a day use area pass. More info on:
>tpwd.texas.gov
>- *We will have at least 4 HF radios *(40m, 20m, 15m, 10m, and
>possibly 17m or 80m) that you can use if you don't have your own. So all
>you need to bring is yourself, some water, and maybe some snacks.
>- If you'd like to bring your own radio, we have a few antennas you
>can use (or you can set up yours) and the appropriate filters. But again,
>you don't *need *to bring any equipment.
>- *Technician class licensees ARE WELCOME!* You *CAN *operate the
>stations on ALL HF bands that are available and get POTA credit for
>contacts you make. You will be required to use the club call sign (ask me
>or Anthony W5LIC for details upon arrival).
>- If you're a Tech class license holder and would like to operate on
>10m you may do so under your own call sign if the station is open (the 10m
>band has been wide-open lately).
>- Of course, you do not have to operate the radios. You can just come
>out for a fun time with your fellow hams.
>- 10 contacts are all that are required to "activate" the park. You
>can log with paper, or with any apps you prefer (we recommend the
>HAMRS App ).
>- Sign up on the POTA.app  website to upload your
>logs after the event.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *Where:Galveston Island State Park14901 FM3005Galveston, TX
> 77554When:Sunday March 26th 202310am-5pm*
>
> If you've been curious about trying CW, FT8, or Winlink (VARA HF, 2m
> Packet etc.) we will have those as optional modes you can try (more to come
> in the future). As before, if you can't make this event, we will be doing
> this monthly for the foreseeable future. It's a lot of fun, and we hope to
> see you out there Sunday or any other time we're out at the parks.
> Contact me or Anthony (W5LIC) if you have any questions about this event.
>
> Thanks and 73!
>
> Kori Rahman, WX5KR
> *Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*
>
> *Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
> Cell: (770) 298 8516
>
> kori...@gmail.com
>
>
>

Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club

BVARC mailing list
BVARC@bvarc.org

[BVARC] BVARC POTA @ Galveston Island SP 3/26

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

BVARC friends,

It's that time again! BVARC's monthly Parks On The Air (POTA) event is
coming up on *Sunday,* *March 26th at Galveston Island State Park!* That's
a little under 2 weeks from now. PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS! This is an
official BVARC event, and we will be using the club call sign KK5W. If
you're interested in participating or just hanging out with us,
we're asking folks to come by between *10am **and 5pm*. We will be located
on the beach side of the park at a group pavilion. Call us on *146.520 MHz
simplex* if you would like to reach out to us while in the park for
directions. If you can't reach us or don't have a 2m radio, you can call me
directly at my cell number below.

Galveston Island is a wonderful location, and with the beach side of the
park having been very recently opened up after extensive renovations, it's
really beautiful and spacious. Being right on the coast it is a fantastic
location to make DX contacts all across South America and even Europe. I've
had some great contacts at this park on single-sideband (SSB) including:
New Zealand, Panama, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Northern
Ireland, England, Italy, France, Belgium, Spain, Venezuela, Portugal,
Germany, El Salvador, and Suriname. Please come out and join us! We'll have
some food and definitely some coffee, and quite possibly some of the many
generous snacks that are often brought out by our wonderful members.

These BVARC POTA events have been a huge success, and I want to thank
everyone who has participated thus far. It's been an excellent opportunity
to get our members on the air, encourage them to get their General
licenses, and introduce ham radio to the general public and Boy Scouts.
With that said, Anthony and I are looking for a little help to handle
setup, greeting our visitors and explaining the radios and antennas, and of
course helping our guests get on the air. You don't have to know it all
already, but if you're interested in helping please come out and let us
know so we can train you.

Some important details:

   - Park access is $5 per person, but is *FREE IF *you have a Texas State
   Park Pass. Ask for a day use area pass. More info on: tpwd.texas.gov
   - *We will have at least 4 HF radios *(40m, 20m, 15m, 10m, and
   possibly 17m or 80m) that you can use if you don't have your own. So all
   you need to bring is yourself, some water, and maybe some snacks.
   - If you'd like to bring your own radio, we have a few antennas you can
   use (or you can set up yours) and the appropriate filters. But again, you
   don't *need *to bring any equipment.
   - *Technician class licensees ARE WELCOME!* You *CAN *operate the
   stations on ALL HF bands that are available and get POTA credit for
   contacts you make. You will be required to use the club call sign (ask me
   or Anthony W5LIC for details upon arrival).
   - If you're a Tech class license holder and would like to operate on 10m
   you may do so under your own call sign if the station is open (the 10m
   band has been wide-open lately).
   - Of course, you do not have to operate the radios. You can just come
   out for a fun time with your fellow hams.
   - 10 contacts are all that are required to "activate" the park. You can
   log with paper, or with any apps you prefer (we recommend the HAMRS App
   ).
   - Sign up on the POTA.app  website to upload your logs
   after the event.









*Where:Galveston Island State Park14901 FM3005Galveston, TX
77554When:Sunday March 26th 202310am-5pm*

If you've been curious about trying CW, FT8, or Winlink (VARA HF, 2m Packet
etc.) we will have those as optional modes you can try (more to come in the
future). As before, if you can't make this event, we will be doing this
monthly for the foreseeable future. It's a lot of fun, and we hope to see
you out there Sunday or any other time we're out at the parks. Contact me
or Anthony (W5LIC) if you have any questions about this event.

Thanks and 73!

Kori Rahman, WX5KR
*Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*

*Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
Cell: (770) 298 8516

kori...@gmail.com

Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club

BVARC mailing list
BVARC@bvarc.org
http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
Publicly available archives are available here: 
https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ 

Re: [BVARC] forum

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Howard,

There IS a Windows program you can download, you can also access it via a
web browser (e.g. Chrome, Internet Explorer, or Firefox). Whatever is best
for you. Just go to Discord.com

73!


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee
Cell: (770) 298 8516
kori...@gmail.com

On Tue, Mar 14, 2023, 4:07 PM Howard Bingham via BVARC 
wrote:

> Does DISCORD work on a PC though, that's where 99% of my mail is read, if
> it's not WINDOWS 10 compatible, FORGET IT.. 
>
> 73
>
> Howard Bingham, ke5apj
>
> BVARC MEMBER since 2003
>
> --
> On 3/14/2023 1:10 PM, George Jolly via BVARC wrote:
>
> Discord has a channel type called a “forum channel” which automatically
> organizes all content as threaded posts. I am in another server with
> several channels set up that way. When I click on an item (in a web
> browser) the thread pops up in a panel to the right. You can tell which
> channels are which type by the icon beside the name.
>
>
> https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/6208479917079-Forum-Channels-FAQ
>
> George - ND5E
>
> *From: *mark janzer 
> *Subject: **Re: [BVARC] forum*
> *Date: *March 14, 2023 at 10:17:14 AM CDT
> *To: *BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
> *Cc: *M Reiter , Charles Gardner <
> bladeben...@gmail.com>, Denny Adelung 
>
>
> As an example of organizing a specific thread for discussion and planning,
> I've created an MSWE thread under the club-events topic.
>
> On Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 08:19:38 AM CDT, M Reiter via BVARC <
> bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
>
>
> Discord is very discordant, it is not organized,  it is just long
> threads,   a proper forum is organized by topics and sub topics and if you
> have a question you do not have to read 600 posts to get an answer.
> discord is like trying to get a question answered on twitter or over the
> radio.
> I will be happy to spend a few hours setting up a bvarc only forum, if it
> gets used great if not then not much lost.
> Marc.
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 14, 2023 at 8:00 AM Charles Gardner via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
> Same here
> Chuck - KI5ZHE
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Mar 14, 2023, at 4:40 AM, Denny Adelung via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
> Hi Kori,
> I signed into Discord and created an account linked to BVARC and am
> awaiting permission to send messages on this channel. Signed in as
> Denny-ki5yzu.
> Thanks
>
> On Mar 13, 2023, at 9:59 PM, Kori Rahman via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
> Eric and all else interested in our Discord,
>
> The BVARC Discord is used for a few different things. First let me explain
> the format. We have several different "Channels" which are essentially
> chatrooms specialized to different topics. Some of those channels include:
> "General" for general conversation among our members, "local-nets" for
> discussion or follow up on our nets, "equipment-sales" for posting
> equipment for sale and to ask if anyone has a particular item,
> "parks-on-the-air" for discussion about POTA and about our monthly POTA
> events. Discord is generally accessed via the "Discord" app, but can also
> be accessed via the Windows or Mac program available on their website
> Discord.com <http://discord.com/>, or directly in your computer browser.
>
> To join our Discord "Server", first download the app from your app store.
> Create an account (you can use our format "Name - Call Sign", or use any
> username you want and just let me know when you first logon by posting a
> message with your name and call sign and I will change it for our server so
> everyone knows who you are. Once you have the app installed and an account
> created, follow this link <https://discord.com/invite/kwVGeXM7UH> on your
> phone (or computer if you are logged in via the PC or Mac program).
>
> That link again is: https://discord.com/invite/kwVGeXM7UH
>
> That's about it. I will see what I can do to get the word out. BVARC has
> lots and lots of events coming up, so everyone stay tuned on all our
> platforms (Facebook group, email reflector, and Discord). BVARC POTA on
> March 26th at Galveston Island State Park is a big one coming up!
>
> Thanks and 73!
>
> Kori Rahman, WX5KR
> *Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*
> *Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
> Cell: (770) 298 8516
> kori...@gmail.com
>
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 13, 2023 at 9:37 PM Eric.Weder--- via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
> Jimmy, it appears that the existence of the club Discord server has not
> been well advertised, I’m sorry to say this is the first I’ve heard of it.
> Mind you I’m a child of the email era so I don’t pick up these new

Re: [BVARC] forum

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Alright, I think I've got everyone settled. If there are any other issues
with anyone getting on just let me know!

73


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
*Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*

*Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
Cell: (770) 298 8516

kori...@gmail.com




On Tue, Mar 14, 2023 at 9:27 AM Dwight Gardner via BVARC 
wrote:

> Kori,
>
> I have created an account with Discord my user name is "Dwight-KI5ZHD#9822”
> Please add me to the system.
>
> Dwight
> KI5ZHD
>
> On Mar 14, 2023, at 8:18 AM, M Reiter via BVARC  wrote:
>
> Discord is very discordant, it is not organized,  it is just long
> threads,   a proper forum is organized by topics and sub topics and if you
> have a question you do not have to read 600 posts to get an answer.
> discord is like trying to get a question answered on twitter or over the
> radio.
> I will be happy to spend a few hours setting up a bvarc only forum, if it
> gets used great if not then not much lost.
> Marc.
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 14, 2023 at 8:00 AM Charles Gardner via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
>> Same here
>> Chuck - KI5ZHE
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Mar 14, 2023, at 4:40 AM, Denny Adelung via BVARC 
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Kori,
>> I signed into Discord and created an account linked to BVARC and am
>> awaiting permission to send messages on this channel. Signed in as
>> Denny-ki5yzu.
>> Thanks
>>
>> On Mar 13, 2023, at 9:59 PM, Kori Rahman via BVARC 
>> wrote:
>>
>> Eric and all else interested in our Discord,
>>
>> The BVARC Discord is used for a few different things. First let me
>> explain the format. We have several different "Channels" which are
>> essentially chatrooms specialized to different topics. Some of those
>> channels include: "General" for general conversation among our members,
>> "local-nets" for discussion or follow up on our nets, "equipment-sales" for
>> posting equipment for sale and to ask if anyone has a particular item,
>> "parks-on-the-air" for discussion about POTA and about our monthly POTA
>> events. Discord is generally accessed via the "Discord" app, but can also
>> be accessed via the Windows or Mac program available on their website
>> Discord.com <http://discord.com/>, or directly in your computer browser.
>>
>> To join our Discord "Server", first download the app from your app store.
>> Create an account (you can use our format "Name - Call Sign", or use any
>> username you want and just let me know when you first logon by posting a
>> message with your name and call sign and I will change it for our server so
>> everyone knows who you are. Once you have the app installed and an account
>> created, follow this link <https://discord.com/invite/kwVGeXM7UH> on
>> your phone (or computer if you are logged in via the PC or Mac program).
>>
>> That link again is: https://discord.com/invite/kwVGeXM7UH
>>
>> That's about it. I will see what I can do to get the word out. BVARC has
>> lots and lots of events coming up, so everyone stay tuned on all our
>> platforms (Facebook group, email reflector, and Discord). BVARC POTA on
>> March 26th at Galveston Island State Park is a big one coming up!
>>
>> Thanks and 73!
>>
>> Kori Rahman, WX5KR
>> *Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*
>> *Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
>> Cell: (770) 298 8516
>> kori...@gmail.com
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Mar 13, 2023 at 9:37 PM Eric.Weder--- via BVARC 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Jimmy, it appears that the existence of the club Discord server has not
>>> been well advertised, I’m sorry to say this is the first I’ve heard of it.
>>> Mind you I’m a child of the email era so I don’t pick up these new toys as
>>> well as I should.
>>>
>>> Could you please post a little more information about the Discord and
>>> what it is useful for? I’m sure other folks as well as I would love to hear
>>> about it!
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Eric
>>>
>>>
>>> *AI5CI*
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>
>>> On Mar 13, 2023, at 19:11, Jimmy Vance via BVARC 
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> 
>>> Since there is already a Discord server for BVARC, what would this forum
>>> offer that isn't already covered?
>>>
>>> On 3/13/2023 5:52 PM, Dwight Gardner via BVARC wrote:
>>>
>>> Hey Marc,
>>> I think this is a great idea, go for it!
>>>
>>> 

Re: [BVARC] forum

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Eric and all else interested in our Discord,

The BVARC Discord is used for a few different things. First let me explain
the format. We have several different "Channels" which are essentially
chatrooms specialized to different topics. Some of those channels include:
"General" for general conversation among our members, "local-nets" for
discussion or follow up on our nets, "equipment-sales" for posting
equipment for sale and to ask if anyone has a particular item,
"parks-on-the-air" for discussion about POTA and about our monthly POTA
events. Discord is generally accessed via the "Discord" app, but can also
be accessed via the Windows or Mac program available on their website
Discord.com, or directly in your computer browser.

To join our Discord "Server", first download the app from your app store.
Create an account (you can use our format "Name - Call Sign", or use any
username you want and just let me know when you first logon by posting a
message with your name and call sign and I will change it for our server so
everyone knows who you are. Once you have the app installed and an account
created, follow this link  on your
phone (or computer if you are logged in via the PC or Mac program).

That link again is: https://discord.com/invite/kwVGeXM7UH

That's about it. I will see what I can do to get the word out. BVARC has
lots and lots of events coming up, so everyone stay tuned on all our
platforms (Facebook group, email reflector, and Discord). BVARC POTA on
March 26th at Galveston Island State Park is a big one coming up!

Thanks and 73!


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
*Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*

*Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
Cell: (770) 298 8516

kori...@gmail.com




On Mon, Mar 13, 2023 at 9:37 PM Eric.Weder--- via BVARC 
wrote:

> Jimmy, it appears that the existence of the club Discord server has not
> been well advertised, I’m sorry to say this is the first I’ve heard of it.
> Mind you I’m a child of the email era so I don’t pick up these new toys as
> well as I should.
>
> Could you please post a little more information about the Discord and what
> it is useful for? I’m sure other folks as well as I would love to hear
> about it!
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Eric
>
>
>
> *AI5CI*
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Mar 13, 2023, at 19:11, Jimmy Vance via BVARC  wrote:
>
> 
> Since there is already a Discord server for BVARC, what would this forum
> offer that isn't already covered?
>
> On 3/13/2023 5:52 PM, Dwight Gardner via BVARC wrote:
>
> Hey Marc,
> I think this is a great idea, go for it!
>
> Dwight
> KI5ZHD
>
> On Mar 13, 2023, at 2:23 PM, M Reiter via BVARC  wrote:
>
> Hey all,
> does the club have any interest in an internet forum? like an organized
> digital  ragchew?
> I have a server at home that is only hosting www.ki5zho.com at the moment
> and it could be put to better use.  I would be happy to provide the forum
> and all the technical support for free. it might take some of the
> responsibility off anthony to answer all of my questions all the time.  and
> other new users could look up the answers to all the new person questions.
> anyway just an Idea i had as I was posting to the many boards.
>
> Marc
> ki5zho
>
> 
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Re: [BVARC] Brews with BVARC Update!

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Just another reminder, we'll be meeting TODAY from 6pm-9pm at CounterCommon
for Brews with BVARC.

*March Brews with BVARC:*
*Where:*
CounterCommon Beerworks and Kitchen
5413 Bellaire Blvd
Bellaire, TX 77401
*When:*
Tuesday, March 7th, 2023
6pm-9pm

Hope to see you there! 73


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee
Cell: (770) 298 8516
kori...@gmail.com

On Sat, Feb 18, 2023, 5:39 AM Kori Rahman  wrote:

> All,
>
> A little over a week ago we had our second Brews with BVARC event. I have
> to say I do not regret putting this together, it's been a ton of fun
> hanging out with the BVARC crew. It's been a great opportunity to sit down
> and have a long form conversation with our members and friends. In
> addition to the great times we've had, the locations have been nice to
> visit. I want to thank everyone for the recommendations on the breweries
> for this event. I've got a nice long list of locations, but I am still open
> to any suggestions.
>
> On February 7th we had a total of 12 folks out at No Label brewing
> company. I forgot to list the attendees for January (10 total) so I will do
> that in this email. Everyone who makes it out really adds to the fun so I
> would encourage you all to come out when you can, and *thank you* to
> everyone who has had the time to come out so far. I appreciate you all!
>
> *UPDATE FOR MARCH:*
>
> On the recommendation of Mike (KI5UBL), I've selected CounterCommon as our
> next location. It looks like they have a ton of great food (something that
> Cidercade was lacking), and a bunch of their own and other beers. One
> downside is they close at 9pm, so we might want to get there a little
> earlier (though I'm down to drop by somewhere else afterwards if you are).
> Because of this I'm going to start a little earlier (6pm) this time around.
>
> So, that's where we will be. As far as when, it will be on Tuesday March
> 7th 2023. March is a somewhat odd and busy month for us. We'll just be
> finishing up the hamfest, we'll have Brews, then the general meeting, VE
> test session, and BoD meeting all in the span of 9 days. So hopefully we
> won't be too busy to have food and fun. But I'll be there, hope to see you
> as well. Feel free to reach out to me with questions or comments.
>
> *March Brews with BVARC:*
> *Where:*
> CounterCommon Beerworks and Kitchen
> 5413 Bellaire Blvd
> Bellaire, TX 77401
> *When:*
> Tuesday, March 7th, 2023
> 6pm-9pm
>
> Call me on *146.520MHz FM simplex* when you get there if you have trouble
> finding our table. As always, arrive when you can, be safe, be responsible,
> and let's have a great time.
>
> *Attendees from January:*
> - Michael (W5SPC)
> - Anthony (W5LIC)
> - Mark (K5MGJ) and Julie (KF5FLZ)
> - Prez. Mike (N5VCX)
> - Stephen (W2WF)
> - Brian (AD5OS)
> - Marc (KI5ZHO)
> - Patrick "in the Matrix" (N5JRY)
>
> *Attendees from Feb-brew-ary:*
> - Robert (KI5WLK)
> - Prez. Mike (N5VCX)
> - Eddie (NU5K)
> - Suzanne (KF5GWZ)
> - John (KC9JLE)
> - Chris (AC5CM)
> - Darrell (KC5JAR)
> - Philippe (K5BOU)
> - Jorge (KF0LFL)
> - Darren (W5AKC) and Jennifer (Whiskey India Foxtrot Echo *__* )
>
> *Thanks again for coming out!*
>
> 73 Y'all! See you soon!
>
>
> Kori Rahman, WX5KR
> *Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*
>
> *Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
> Cell: (770) 298 8516
>
> kori...@gmail.com
>
>
>

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[BVARC] Brews with BVARC Update!

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

All,

A little over a week ago we had our second Brews with BVARC event. I have
to say I do not regret putting this together, it's been a ton of fun
hanging out with the BVARC crew. It's been a great opportunity to sit down
and have a long form conversation with our members and friends. In
addition to the great times we've had, the locations have been nice to
visit. I want to thank everyone for the recommendations on the breweries
for this event. I've got a nice long list of locations, but I am still open
to any suggestions.

On February 7th we had a total of 12 folks out at No Label brewing company.
I forgot to list the attendees for January (10 total) so I will do that in
this email. Everyone who makes it out really adds to the fun so I would
encourage you all to come out when you can, and *thank you* to everyone who
has had the time to come out so far. I appreciate you all!

*UPDATE FOR MARCH:*

On the recommendation of Mike (KI5UBL), I've selected CounterCommon as our
next location. It looks like they have a ton of great food (something that
Cidercade was lacking), and a bunch of their own and other beers. One
downside is they close at 9pm, so we might want to get there a little
earlier (though I'm down to drop by somewhere else afterwards if you are).
Because of this I'm going to start a little earlier (6pm) this time around.

So, that's where we will be. As far as when, it will be on Tuesday March
7th 2023. March is a somewhat odd and busy month for us. We'll just be
finishing up the hamfest, we'll have Brews, then the general meeting, VE
test session, and BoD meeting all in the span of 9 days. So hopefully we
won't be too busy to have food and fun. But I'll be there, hope to see you
as well. Feel free to reach out to me with questions or comments.

*March Brews with BVARC:*
*Where:*
CounterCommon Beerworks and Kitchen
5413 Bellaire Blvd
Bellaire, TX 77401
*When:*
Tuesday, March 7th, 2023
6pm-9pm

Call me on *146.520MHz FM simplex* when you get there if you have trouble
finding our table. As always, arrive when you can, be safe, be responsible,
and let's have a great time.

*Attendees from January:*
- Michael (W5SPC)
- Anthony (W5LIC)
- Mark (K5MGJ) and Julie (KF5FLZ)
- Prez. Mike (N5VCX)
- Stephen (W2WF)
- Brian (AD5OS)
- Marc (KI5ZHO)
- Patrick "in the Matrix" (N5JRY)

*Attendees from Feb-brew-ary:*
- Robert (KI5WLK)
- Prez. Mike (N5VCX)
- Eddie (NU5K)
- Suzanne (KF5GWZ)
- John (KC9JLE)
- Chris (AC5CM)
- Darrell (KC5JAR)
- Philippe (K5BOU)
- Jorge (KF0LFL)
- Darren (W5AKC) and Jennifer (Whiskey India Foxtrot Echo *__* )

*Thanks again for coming out!*

73 Y'all! See you soon!


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
*Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*

*Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
Cell: (770) 298 8516

kori...@gmail.com

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[BVARC] Parks On The Air @ San Jacinto Battleground SHS 2/19/23

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

All,

*BVARC POTA THIS SUNDAY!*
*San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site*

In case you missed it on the website or over the nets: We will be going to
San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site (address below) on
*Sunday* *February
19**th* doing Parks On The AIr (POTA). This is an official BVARC event, and
we will be using the club call sign KK5W. If you're interested
in participating or just hanging out with us, we're asking folks to come by
between *11am **and 4pm*. These hours are relatively short from our usual
ones because the park has relatively short hours of operation. So if you
want to come early or later you can help us get set up and breakdown. We
are still unsure of our exact location in the park, but we should be
visible when you're driving in. Call us on *146.520 MHz simplex* if you
would like to reach out to us while in the park for directions. If you
can't reach us or don't have a 2m radio you can call me directly at my cell
number below.

Some important details:

   - Access to the park grounds is free. You can pay $10 as a flat rate for
   all on-site exhibits and the museum.
   - *We will have at least 4 HF radios *(40m, 20m, 15m, 10m, and
   possibly 17m or 80m) that you can use if you don't have your own. So all
   you need to bring is yourself, some water, and maybe some snacks.
   - If you'd like to bring your own radio, we have a few antennas you can
   use and the appropriate filters. But again, you don't *need *to bring
   any equipment.
   - *Technician class licensees ARE WELCOME!* You *CAN *operate the
   stations on ALL HF bands that are available and get POTA credit for
   contacts you make. You will be required to use the club call sign (ask me
   or Anthony W5LIC for details upon arrival).
   - If you're a Tech class license holder and would like to operate on 10m
   you may do so under your own call sign if the station is open (10m band
   conditions have been favorable lately).
   - Of course, you do not have to operate the radios, you can just come
   out for a fun time with your fellow hams.
   - 10 contacts are all that are required to "activate" the park. You can
   log with paper, or with any apps you prefer (we recommend the HAMRS App
   ).
   - Sign up on the POTA.app  website to upload your logs
   after the event.



*Again it's February 19th 2023, ~10am-4pm*
*San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site*
*3523 Independence Pkwy*
*La Porte, TX 77571*

If you've been curious about trying CW, FT8, or Winlink (VARA HF, 2m Packet
etc.) we will have those as optional modes you can try (more to come in the
future). As before, if you can't make this event, we will be doing this
monthly for the foreseeable future. It's a lot of fun, and we hope to see
you out there Sunday or any other time we're out at the parks. Contact me
or Anthony (W5LIC) if you have any questions about this event.

Thanks and 73!


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
*Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*

*Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
Cell: (770) 298 8516

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[BVARC] February Brews with BVARC

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Hello everyone!

Just a quick reminder about Brews with BVARC taking place in about 22
hours, *Tuesday, February 7th at 6:30pm*. The location is *"No
Label Brewing Company" *in Katy. I will have my HT on *146.520 MHz FM
Simplex* if you have trouble finding our table. According to the No Label
Brewing Company website, February 7th will be* "Taco Tuesdays with TX
Birria Boyz"! *The food sounds delicious and the beer selection looks
great. The time of 6:30pm is not a solid deadline, so arrive when you can,
be safe, be responsible, and let's have a great time.

I hope to see you there, and if you can't make it we'll be at another
brewery next month. If you have any recommendations let me know. Currently
looking at a place called Cidercade that seems fun. Arcade games and cider.


*February Brews with BVARC*
*When:*
Tuesday, February 7th at 6:30pm
*Where:*
No Label Brewing Company
5351 1st St, Katy, TX 77493

Thanks and 73!


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
*Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*

*Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
Cell: (770) 298 8516

kori...@gmail.com

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Re: [BVARC] DXCC100

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Well done Philippe! I know you've worked hard on it.
Congratulations on this awesome achievement my friend!

73!


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
*Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*

*Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
Cell: (770) 298 8516

kori...@gmail.com




On Wed, Feb 1, 2023 at 7:22 PM K5BOU via BVARC  wrote:

> I’m excited to announce I made my DXCC 100 on 10 M
>
>
>
> K5BOU-PhilippeBoucaumont
>
> Houston*|*Texas*|*USA*|*
>
> https://mccrarymeadowsweather.com/
>
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Re: [BVARC] Brews with BVARC Tuesday

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

We're at the Beer Garden & Restaurant here. See photo from last email.

Thanks!


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee
Cell: (770) 298 8516
kori...@gmail.com

On Tue, Jan 10, 2023, 6:34 PM M Reiter via BVARC  wrote:

> Ok that really made me laugh. But i do not see anyone. Where ya at
>
> On Tue, Jan 10, 2023, 16:37 Mike Hardwick via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
>> Look for other people with a hat or badge with call signs on them.
>>
>> Mike Hardwick.
>>
>> On Jan 10, 2023, at 4:21 PM, Eddie Runner via BVARC 
>> wrote:
>>
>> 
>> hey Marc,
>> did you see your new call sign
>> KI5ZHO
>>
>> Eddie (NU5K)
>>
>> On Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 03:04:37 PM CST, M Reiter via BVARC <
>> bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>> I am going,  I dont know anyone and I dont have a hat with a call sign on
>> it yet, how will I find yall.
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 9, 2023 at 8:07 PM Kori Rahman via BVARC 
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hello everyone!
>>
>> This is a reminder that we will be having a social gathering I'm calling
>> "Brews with BVARC" *tomorrow, Tuesday January 10th, at 6:30pm*. This
>> will be our very first meeting, and the location will be changing monthly.
>> This time we will be meeting at *Saint Arnold Brewing Company, 2000
>> Lyons Ave*, in Houston. This is just a social event, similar to the
>> weekly breakfast. You need only bring yourself and maybe some money if
>> you're getting drinks or food. With that said I will more than likely have
>> a radio or two and you're welcome to do so as well. I don't know how much
>> use they'll get, but we won't know until we try.
>>
>> We announced this get-together via the nets and on the BVARC website. In
>> the future I will be sending out emails about 2 weeks ahead via the BVARC
>> reflector. If you cannot make it, we will be meeting again every month this
>> year. We will tentatively have our next event on Tuesday February 7th at
>> 6:30pm. Please keep an eye out for the confirmed date and location for
>> February's "Brews with BVARC" meeting. The location for February is
>> currently undecided upon, so if you have any brewery recommendations,
>> please send them to me directly.
>>
>> I hope to see you there!
>>
>> *When: *
>> *Tuesday January 10th at 6:30pm - 9pm*
>> *Where:*
>> *Saint Arnold Brewing  Company*
>> *2000 Lyons Ave, Houston, TX 77020*
>>
>>
>> Thanks and 73!
>>
>>
>> Kori Rahman, WX5KR
>> *Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*
>>
>> *Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
>> Cell: (770) 298 8516
>>
>> kori...@gmail.com
>>
>>
>> 
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[BVARC] Brews with BVARC Tuesday

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Hello everyone!

This is a reminder that we will be having a social gathering I'm calling
"Brews with BVARC" *tomorrow, Tuesday January 10th, at 6:30pm*. This will
be our very first meeting, and the location will be changing monthly. This
time we will be meeting at *Saint Arnold Brewing Company, 2000 Lyons Ave*,
in Houston. This is just a social event, similar to the weekly breakfast.
You need only bring yourself and maybe some money if you're getting drinks
or food. With that said I will more than likely have a radio or two and
you're welcome to do so as well. I don't know how much use they'll get, but
we won't know until we try.

We announced this get-together via the nets and on the BVARC website. In
the future I will be sending out emails about 2 weeks ahead via the BVARC
reflector. If you cannot make it, we will be meeting again every month this
year. We will tentatively have our next event on Tuesday February 7th at
6:30pm. Please keep an eye out for the confirmed date and location for
February's "Brews with BVARC" meeting. The location for February is
currently undecided upon, so if you have any brewery recommendations,
please send them to me directly.

I hope to see you there!

*When: *
*Tuesday January 10th at 6:30pm - 9pm*
*Where:*
*Saint Arnold Brewing  Company*
*2000 Lyons Ave, Houston, TX 77020*


Thanks and 73!


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
*Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*

*Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
Cell: (770) 298 8516

kori...@gmail.com

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[BVARC] BVARC WFD Sign up sheet

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

*The BVARC Winter Field Day Sign-up Sheet is now LIVE!*

*Go to: tinyurl.com/BVARCWFD2023 *

See sheet for details on operating times and camping sign-up.

A few volunteer positions will be needed throughout the event. Those are:

   - Meal prep assistant, distribution, and clean up
   - Talk-in Net Control, greeter, and sign-in sheet manager
   - General take down and clean up for camp sites
   - HF Station manager (adjusting bands and modes according to band
   conditions)

Please put your call sign and times available down on the sheet if you'd
like to help out.

Thanks and 73!


Kori Rahman, WX5KR

*Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club**Club Call Sign **KK5W **Trustee*
Cell: (770) 298 8516

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Re: [BVARC] Field Day 2022 Results for KK5W

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

All,

I am ECSTATIC to hear these results! I haven't seen anyone else commenting
on this yet, so I wanted to chime in and say congratulations to everyone.
There were SO MANY people who came out for us this year and made this
possible. We had BVARC, TDXS, KARS, and UHARC come together to represent
Houston area hams for this Field Day event. THANK YOU ALL! I also want to
make a quick shout out to our Field Day coordinator Anthony Morones
(W5LIC)! He did an excellent job. Now let's see about making the top spot
next year!?!?!?! I know we have the people, the resources, and the passion
to make it happen. Well done everyone!

Thanks and 73!


Kori Rahman, WX5KR

*Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club**Club Call Sign **KK5W **Trustee*
Cell: (770) 298 8516

kori...@gmail.com




On Sat, Nov 12, 2022 at 2:03 AM Rick Hiller via BVARC 
wrote:

> The December 2022 QST has the Field Day results starting on page 60.   Our
> 10A category results are on page 69.  We are the only group reporting 10 A.
>
> Results show us at 4318 QSO's146 participants and a final score of
> 17,442.  Not too shabby.  (in 2019 we had a score of 15,882 for a 6th place
> finish.)
>
> I had a quick scan of the total score columns and it looked like we were
> 3rd place in total score.  They did not list a top ten this year, or last
> year.
>
> Well done !  Congrats to all !
>
> C U next year.73...Rick  W5RH (KK5W score submitter)
>
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Re: [BVARC] SK Gear For Sale

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Rick,

Put me down for the Alinco tri-band HT, and the MFJ Analyzer. I'll get it
from you at the meeting.

Thanks


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee
Cell: (770) 298 8516
kori...@gmail.com

On Mon, Nov 7, 2022, 10:33 AM Rick Hiller via BVARC  wrote:

> More SK gear For Sale.  E-mail me for more info.
>
> TYT HT MD-UV380  DMR VHF/UHF  -- $90
> Alinco DJ-G7 Triband HT -- $140
> Samlex RPS-1204 12V 6 A Power Supply -- $10
> Pyramid Gold Series 6 to 15 V 22 Amp power Supply -- $60
> MFJ 259B Antenna Analyzer -- $50
> Bencher Chrome BY-2 Paddle -- $50
>
> I can deliver to you at the club meeting on Thursday if you so desire.
>
> 73...Rick   W5RH
> rickhille...@gmail.com
>
>
> On Mon, Oct 31, 2022 at 3:52 PM Rick Hiller 
> wrote:
>
>> I have a few things from an SK that need to be sold.  Locally,
>> hopefully.  All are in good working condition.
>>
>> *Kenwood TS-2000 100 W HF VHF UHF Transceiver   -- $1200*
>> * with Kenwood Hand Mic*
>> * Kenwood PS-52 power supply*
>> * Kenwood SP-23 speaker*
>> * Kenwood MC-60 Desk Microphone *
>>
>> *Icom R-7000 25 MHz to GHz Receiver  with TV-R7000 Receiver Adapter --
>> $390*
>>
>> *Yaesu FRG-7700 HF SW Receiver -- $250*
>>
>> *Mirage B-1016 2 Meter 100 W amplifier -- $150 *
>>
>> *Mirage D-1010 70 cm 100 W amplifier -- $150 *
>>
>> All can be viewed in Sharpstown  between 59 & BW 8 off of Beechnut.  I
>> can send pictures, if you request.
>>
>> More gear to be posted in the future.
>>
>> Contact me direct via the info below.
>>
>> Thanks...Rick   W5RH
>> --
>> *e-mail: rickhille...@gmail.com *
>> *Cell:832-474-3713*
>> *Physical: 9031 Troulon Drive*
>> *   Houston, TX 77036*
>>
>
>
> --
> Rick Hiller
> *e-mail: rickhille...@gmail.com *
> *Cell:832-474-3713*
> *Physical: 9031 Troulon Drive*
> *   Houston, TX 77036*
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[BVARC] BVARC Parks On The Air @ Brazos Bend 10/23

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

All,

As promised we will once again be going to Brazos Bend State Park this
*Sunday* (*October 23rd*) doing Parks On The AIr (POTA). This will be an
official BVARC event, and we will be using the club call sign KK5W. If
you're interested, we're asking folks to come by between *3pm and 7pm*.
*HOWEVER*, if you'd like to come by earlier, we will be there setting up at
noon or earlier. We will be located at the far end of the Elm Lake part of
the park. Call us on *146.520 MHz simplex* if you would like to reach out
to us while in the park for directions.

Some important details:

   - Park access is $7. Ask for a day use area pass.
   - *IF* you have a Texas State Park Pass, then admission for the day is
   *FREE*.
   - *We will have at least 4 HF radios *(40m, 20m, 15m, 10m, and
   possibly 17m or 80m) that you can use if you don't have your own. So all
   you need to bring is yourself, some water, and maybe some snacks.
   - If you'd like to bring your own radio, we have a few antennas you can
   use and the appropriate filters. But again, you don't *need *to bring
   any equipment.
   - *Technician class licensees ARE WELCOME!* You *CAN *operate the
   stations on ALL HF bands that are available and get POTA credit for
   contacts you make. You will be required to use the club call sign (ask me
   or Anthony W5LIC for details upon arrival).
   - If you're a Tech class license holder and would like to operate on 10m
   you may do so under your own call sign if the station is open (10m band
   conditions have been favorable lately).
   - Of course, you do not have to operate the radios, you can just come
   out for a fun time with your fellow hams.
   - 10 contacts are all that are required to "activate" the park. You can
   log with paper, or with any apps you prefer (we recommend the HAMRS App
   ).
   - Sign up on the POTA.app website to upload your logs after the event.




*Again it's October 23rd 2022, ~3pm-7pm*
*Brazos Bend State Park*

*21901 FM 762Needville, TX 77461*

If you've been curious about trying CW, FT8, or Winlink (VARA HF, 2m Packet
etc.) we will have those as optional modes you can try (more to come in the
future). As before, if you can't make this event, there will be more to
come. It's a lot of fun, and we hope to see you out there Sunday or any
other time we're out at the parks. Contact me or Anthony (W5LIC) if you
have any questions about this event.

Thanks and 73!

Kori Rahman, WX5KR
*Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*

*Club Call Sign **KK5W **Trustee*

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

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Re: [BVARC] KK5W club call

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Eddie,

Thanks for the important reminder that we received our club call sign from
Dr. Al Zermeno and his family. I'm honored to be chosen to take the
trusteeship for the club call sign. I promise we will be putting this to
good use. Every event that the club puts together will be an opportunity to
use the call. I just created the BVARC POTA Club Call Sign account and we
will be using it this weekend for our activation. I would appreciate anyone
sharing your stories about Al on this email thread.

Thanks,

Kori Rahman, WX5KR
*Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*

*Club Call Sign **KK5W **Trustee*

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


On Fri, Oct 21, 2022 at 12:29 PM Eddie Runner via BVARC 
wrote:

> [image: Inline image]
>
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Re: [BVARC] Need equipment and training advice

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

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,
> Jimmy
> N5JFX
> 
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[BVARC] Parks On The Air @ Brazos Bend State Park 10/16/202

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

All,

Anthony (W5LIC) and I (Kori, WX5KR) will once again be going to Brazos Bend
State Park this Sunday (*October 16th*) doing Parks On The AIr (POTA),
We've discussed this on the air this week and I want to formally invite
anyone who is interested to come by. We've had several inquiries about
visiting with us, so if you have time please come by between *3pm and 7pm*.
We will probably be set up in the Elm Lake part of the park. We will
be on *146.520
MHz simplex* if you would like to reach out to us while in the park for
directions.

Some important details:

   - Park access is $7. Ask for a day use area pass.
   - *IF* you have a Texas State Park Pass, then admission for the day is
   *FREE*.
   - You can operate with a Technician class license on 10m, however 10m is
   very spotty so be aware of that.
   - We will have at least 3 HF radios that you can use if you don't have
   your own. So all you need to bring is yourself, some water, and maybe some
   snacks.
   - If you'd like to bring your own radio, we have a few antennas you can
   use and the appropriate filters. But again, you don't *need *to bring
   any equipment.
   - Of course, you do not have to operate the radios, you can just come
   out for a fun time with your fellow hams.
   - 10 contacts are all that are required to "activate" the park. You can
   log with paper, or with any apps you prefer (we recommend the HAMRS App
   )



*Again it's October 16th 2022, 3pm-7pm*
*Brazos Bend State Park*

*21901 FM 762Needville, TX 77461*

As before, if you can't make this event, there will be more to come. It's a
lot of fun, and we hope to see you out there Sunday or any other time we're
out at the parks.

Thanks and 73!

Kori Rahman, WX5KR
Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club

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

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Re: [BVARC] Why are you a member of BVARC -- Questionaire

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Hello all,

I don't usually like to reply to the reflector, but I figured I would do so
for this email (yes Rick I know you asked us to reply directly). The reason
I joined BVARC was at least partially by chance. When I started looking
into getting my license in late 2020, the BVARC testing sessions were one
of the first things to come up in my internet searches. I reached out to
Mark (K5MGJ) about testing, and from there I joined the club for $5.
Another reason was the Stir-Crazy Net on 146.940MHz. It was one of the
first things I ever heard on my HT before I even got my license, as well as
the Alaska Morning Net on 444.300MHz. So I hope credit is heavily given to
John K5LKJ, Robert KD5YVQ, and Steve N5ZUA. The nets, the *active *repeaters,
and all of the activity of folks identifying as BVARC members therein are
the biggest reasons for me even having an interest in being in a club at
all. The folks on 146.94 are knowledgeable and helpful. The BVARC meetings
are sometimes interesting, but for my first year I rarely tuned into those.
*However*, I was there as often as I could be for the *BVARC *Stir-Crazy
net. Both to talk and to listen.

Another part of the question is surely "Why have you renewed your
membership?" Is it the events we do? Not so much for me. They are great,
especially the big ones like Field Day. But the friends I have in the club,
the community that has been built around the club is why I'm still here. We
have something awesome here, something that we should nurture and grow.
That's how I feel about the club, which is why I'm so interested and feel
invested in growing the club. I try to promote the club as much as I can,
our events, our nets etc. The hobby has so many different aspects, and to
know you're just a degree or two of separation from a knowledgeable person
who has experience working with an aspect of the hobby you're not familiar
with is fantastic. I have always been an autodidact, but having just a
quick email and response from someone who can answer a question, massively
cuts the time it takes to master a topic.

It's not all roses and rainbows of course. This club has a lot of issues.
Number one is poor attitude... Too many times there is negativity when
there doesn't need to be. Frankly, there should never be negativity. It's a
hobby, it should be fun. I think many of us should be asking whether we're
doing something positive before we act. It's a complex issue, but I think
we could all benefit from trying to keep positivity, comradery, and
flexibility in mind. The hobby has been falling out of interest for a long
time, and recently there have been signs of life. The reasons for being in
ham radio have changed (from my understanding as a relatively new ham), the
interests are varied,and the demographics have changed. We also need to
understand that the world has changed, the ways people socialize, the ways
people communicate to each other too. The club needs to adapt and change
with the times. I don't believe that means we have to throw out the older
ham activities or ways of doing things all together. We should not try to
completely change the target of the club, we should grow the tent.

The last thing I will say is that we should all try to be elmers.
Friendship and lending a hand to the newer members of the ham community in
general will bring more people into the fold, and keep them there. I do not
give him enough credit, but *my *Elmer Terry (K5PGF) approached me just
after I got my license. He offered to lend me equipment, he showed me his
setup, he helped me build my first HF antenna. If it wasn't for those kinds
of acts, I wouldn't be here. Events are great, but our members are our
greatest resource. If we encourage and actively help each other, the club *will
*continue to grow.

73,


*- Kori, WX5KR*





On Sun, Sep 4, 2022 at 7:38 PM Keith Dutson via BVARC 
wrote:

> I hate seeing someone bogart an email like this.
>
> On Sunday, September 4, 2022 at 07:21:31 PM CDT, rodney martinez via BVARC
>  wrote:
>
>
> I can tell you why I am not wishing to renew my membership.  It was about
> a year ago when Net Control operator went militant on a Monday.  I asked
> him why, and he called for intervention by yourself as the monitor.  You
> mentioned that you were away for a bit, not hearing what was said.  But
> said that whatever Net Control was performing, it was acceptable.  I do not
> hold that night against you personally, Rick.  Your a great guy, and
> antenna genious.  I could learn a lot from you.  But that night, I realized
> there are clicks within clicks at BVARC after getting shut out by Net
> Control after your approval.  Mike was supposed to contact me about the
> matter, but never heard from him.  I did not complain, and just took my
> medicine on that issue.  My wife, General Class (KG5VPB) and I never had an
> interest in BVARC after that.  I hope the best for all in BVARC.  Its
> simply not our thing in a milieu such as that, Sir.
>
> Rodney Martinez
> 

Re: [BVARC] Sunday Zoom meeting

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

This was sent out on August 8th to the reflector. But for anyone else
looking for it, meeting info below.



Topic: Hamfest Planning
Time: Aug 14, 2022 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83847607654?pwd=NVdMdHhORC9ZKzBkUktQYVRFZXI4dz09

Meeting ID: 838 4760 7654
Passcode: 659853
One tap mobile
+13462487799,,83847607654#*659853# US (Houston)
+16699009128,,83847607654#*659853# US (San Jose)

Dial by your location
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 669 444 9171 US
+1 386 347 5053 US
+1 564 217 2000 US
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
+1 646 931 3860 US
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Meeting ID: 838 4760 7654
Passcode: 659853
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcqZMI2tjp



.
Join online meeting 
.



*- Kori, WX5KR*


On Fri, Aug 12, 2022 at 2:41 PM Eddie Runner via BVARC 
wrote:

> HAMFEST ZOOM meeting
> 7pm sunday
>
> Eddie (NU5K)
>
> On Friday, August 12, 2022 at 01:27:57 PM CDT, K5BOU via BVARC <
> bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
>
>
> Hi,
>
> Can someone forward the zoom meeting invite for Sunday?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
>
> K5BOU-PhilippeBoucaumont
>
> Houston*|*Texas*|*USA*|*
>
> https://mccrarymeadowsweather.com/
>
>
>
>
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Re: [BVARC] Time for field day

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

The flyer is for the general public. All other times were reiterated in the
original flyer email, please refer to it.


-KORI, WX5KR


On Mon, Jun 13, 2022, 11:35 AM David Georger via BVARC 
wrote:

> Yes I see nothing for Friday
>
> On Mon, Jun 13, 2022, 9:57 AM Scott Medbury via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
>> The time listed on the Field Day flyer is really short. Doesn't reflect
>> that is is continuous for 24 hours, ending about noon on Sunday.
>>
>> 73 ... Scott KD5FBA
>> 
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Re: [BVARC] EFHW Antenna build

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

This will be on Field Day at the joint BVARC, KARS, TDXS, and UH Radio Club
event. At Duhacsek park, 11am, June 25th. Field Day on air operations will
begin at 1pm.


- KORI, WX5KR

On Sun, Jun 12, 2022, 8:37 AM Keith Dutson via BVARC 
wrote:

> June 25 is Field Day.
>
> On Sunday, June 12, 2022, 08:19:36 AM CDT, Anthony Morones via BVARC <
> bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
>
>
> Sorry wrong link. Please sign up here.
> Field Day EFHW Class Sign-up Sheet 
>
> Field Day EFHW Class Sign-up Sheet
>
> Sheet1 Please fill in your name and call sign below in any remaining
> spots. There are only 15 spots, and when t...
> 
>
>
>
> *Anthony Morones*
> *W5LIC*
> *ki5...@yahoo.com *
> *713-410-3948*
>
>
> On Sunday, June 12, 2022, 08:14:45 AM CDT, Anthony Morones via BVARC <
> bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
>
>
> We have eight spots left for the build. If you would like to try to build
> one and take it home please sign up.
> Here is the link,
>
> https://www.beermenus.com/places/72651-tacos-beer/qr_menus/1239
>
> *Anthony Morones*
> *W5LIC*
> *ki5...@yahoo.com *
> *713-410-3948*
> 
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[BVARC] Parks On The Air @ Brazos Bend State Park

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

All,

Anthony (W5LIC) and I (Kori, WX5KR) will be going to Brazos Bend State Park
tomorrow (*Sunday June 5th*) doing Parks On The AIr (POTA), I know we've
shared this on the air, but I wanted to formally invite anyone who is
interested to come by. We've had several inquiries about visiting with us,
so if you have time please come by between *3pm and 7pm*. We will probably
be set up in the Elm Lake part of the park. We will be on *146.520 MHz
simplex* if you would like to reach out to us while in the park for
directions.

Some important details:

   - Park access is $7. Ask for a day use area pass.
   - *IF* you have a Texas State Park Pass, then admission for the day is
   *FREE*.
   - You can operate with a Technician class license on 10m, however 10m is
   very spotty so be aware of that.
   - We will have at least 3 HF radios that you can use if you don't have
   your own. So all you need to bring is yourself, some water, and maybe some
   snacks.
   - If you'd like to bring your own radio, we have a few antennas you can
   use and the appropriate filters. But again, you don't *need *to bring
   any equipment.
   - Of course, you do not have to operate the radios, you can just come
   out for a fun time with your fellow hams.
   - 10 contacts are all that are required to "activate" the park. You can
   log with paper, or with any apps you prefer (we recommend the HAMRS App
   )


Again it's tomorrow June 5th 2022, 3pm-7pm
Brazos Bend State Park
21901 FM 762
Needville, TX 77461

Apologies for the late notice. This will *NOT *be the last email about
POTA. We plan on doing this more in the coming months to give our fellow
hams a chance to activate the park with us, learn about POTA, and how we
operate. It's a lot of fun, and we hope to see you out there tomorrow or
any other time we're out at the parks.

Thanks and 73!

*- Kori, WX5KR*

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Re: [BVARC] Programming Icom 2730

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

I purchased this cheap little cable last year.
"bestkong USB Programming Cable for Icom IC-207H IC-208H IC-2100H IC-2800
IC-F3001 IC-F3021 IC-F3023 IC-F3011 F3022 OPC-478 OPC-478U"
~$22 on amazon
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07LBH5R9N/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8=1

Works just fine with my IC-2730 and Chirp (you can find that here
), takes about a
minute or two to program my 500+ channels (Including GMRS, FRS and Marine
freq). I wouldn't install whatever software comes with the cable though.
Your computer should recognize it as a serial device and then you just pull
it up in Chirp. Chirp has a nice feature where you can pull up all the
local repeaters by distance from your location, also other
standard frequencies are listed in there. I have attached my own Chirp file
if you want to use it. Channel 0 is 146.94, 1-22 are GMRS/FRS, the rest are
roughly in numerical order, Marine bands at the end (475 and beyond). I
didn't include the NOAA stations because the IC-2730 has those as a
built-in feature. I have really enjoyed the IC-2730 (so much so I have 2),
I hope this helps.

*- Kori WX5KR*


On Wed, Aug 11, 2021 at 6:44 PM Terry Leatherland via BVARC 
wrote:

> Guaranteed to work with a RT Systems cable and Chirp software or the
> equivalent Icom software. The cable is the key. Just google RT Systems
> 
> K5pgf
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Aug 11, 2021, at 12:58 PM, Mike Hardwick via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
> 
> Give me a call. I may be able to help.
>
> Mike
> N5VCX
> 713-826-6917
>
> On Wednesday, August 11, 2021, 12:44:55 PM CDT, Randy Pickut via BVARC <
> bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
>
>
> Hey Friends,
>
> I've spent a lot of time trying to program frequencies
> and repeaters on the Icom 2730 with little success.
>
> Is there a resource at BVARC that can help me sort this out?
>
> - Randy Pickut, KI5LQS
> 
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Re: [BVARC] Repeater Down?

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Just checked myself and it does appear to be unresponsive.


*- Kori*




On Mon, Feb 15, 2021 at 5:48 PM Donald Brown via BVARC 
wrote:

> Friends,
>
> I was in a QSO with K5BOI and then the repeater seems to be down.
>
> It’s not my transceiver, as I can hit other repeaters.
>
> 
>
> 73s
>
> Don W5DRB
>
> "Outside of a dog, a man's best friend is a book. Inside of a dog it's too
> dark to read” -Groucho Marks
> Sent from my iPad
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Re: [BVARC] Our email list is publicly available?!?!?!?!?

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

IS PUBLIC RECORD.
>>
>> If you don't want your street address and phone numbers to show up on a
>> highway billboard, BE AWARE IF YOU PUT IT IN YOUR LICENSE
>> APPLICATION, it's there for everyone to see.
>>
>> *Perhaps a BVARC member who is a LAWYER can explain LIABILITY ISSUES.!*
>>
>> D. Howard Bingham
>>
>> ke5apj  
>>
>> --
>> On 2/3/2021 7:41 AM, Mike Hardwick via BVARC wrote:
>>
>> I will be checking on this today.
>>
>> Mike Hardwick
>> President
>> BVARC
>>
>> On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 07:39:10 AM CST, John Mechura via BVARC
>>   wrote:
>>
>>
>> You may also go to the bvarc website and click on the membership roster
>> and scroll around for your info.
>>
>> On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 7:16 AM William Elliott via BVARC 
>> wrote:
>>
>> I'm a month into the club and my info popped up too.  I'd rather that not
>> be publicly posted.
>>
>> -K15MKV
>>
>> On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 4:28 AM Kori Rahman via BVARC 
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hello all!
>>
>> So I just did a Google search of my call sign (which I will not be
>> stating again) and the VERY FIRST thing that came up was my personal email
>> to the club list. I was... kinda shocked and surprised. I was under the
>> impression these emails were for club members ONLY. Apparently this email
>> list is posted to the public and I'm concerned about that. I have personal
>> information in my signature (name, phone number etc. which may be used to
>> send me spam calls) that could easily be parsed by an algorithm... This
>> seems like a major security issue to me and should be fixed. I have to
>> wonder who is sending these emails to this website??? If the club is doing
>> this they should inform us that anything we say on this list is not a
>> private email but a public statement to all of the internet and everyone on
>> the planet.
>>
>> I would appreciate some feedback on this and how this email I sent to the
>> club was posted publicly on the internet for all the world to see Maybe
>> this is the intent of the club, but I will certainly think twice about
>> sending anything out now and censoring my email signature. This must be
>> laid out clearly to all new members.
>>
>> One of many offending post:
>>   https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/msg09908.html
>>
>> The use of the word "Private" is extensive in this page I was sent with
>> my welcome to the list:
>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
>>
>> Look I'm not SUPER diligent about reading absolutely everything I
>> get, but this seems like an extremely important thing to tell folks... I've
>> been a member for about 2 months so maybe this has been brought up before.
>> I just feel there needs to be more transparency if this is how it is.
>>
>> - My call is in the offending link
>> 
>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
>>
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Re: [BVARC] Our email list is publicly available?!?!?!?!?

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Eddie,

I certainly understand that my personal information is in the ULS database,
and that the club posts my info and I've asked them to remove certain
things already. Your email address is private on QRZ exclusively available
to fellow hams who are verified, they even go to the trouble of making you
hover over the email box with your mouse to avoid bots from scanning the
pages. This website I found has our complete emails. Why is that?!? I 100%
understand that what we say on the air is available to everyone to hear and
I don't say private things there. But I just kind of assumed the email list
was private and for club members only. I was confused why it was posted
publicly. Complete word for word our intraclub emails. There's a boundary
between using the ham bands and using email. It would appear we use the
reflector to discuss business such as having equipment for sale, but we do
not discuss that on the air per FCC rules. It's not even really about my
info, I know that the FCC and subsequently QRZ posts it. I just don't like
that our emails to each other are posted online. Again, I was under the
impression that our correspondence within the club was WITHIN THE CLUB.
I am unpleasantly surprised it's not. It's an entire correspondence that's
out there, not just name and email/phone etc. Whatever we say is apparently
available to a global audience. We may as well be using a public forum
rather than email. This is in my experience, not the way email lists
operate. When I sent an email to a group at work, it only goes to the
group, not to the internet to be searched. Sure you can look up who a
person works for, what their work phone number is even, but you can't see
their individual emails related to work. That's my main issue. I have
spoken to Mark Hardwick  and I hope we can resolve this. Again the issue is
not just that our signatures are on the site, I am fully aware of how the
ULS, QRZ, and BVARC post relevant information. It's also mainly the fact
that the full content of our emails is available. Based on the responses,
I'm not the only one concerned about that. I'm not super angry here, I'm
just concerned and confused. I hope that makes sense.

-KORI





On Wed, Feb 3, 2021, 9:35  Eddie Runner via BVARC  wrote:

> Traditionally, HAMS have used the public information to exchange QSL CARDS
> and other
> correspondence worldwide...
>
> On the HAM bands it is very common to hear one ham tell another
> that he is good on QRZ
>
> that means his address is up to date with the FCC if someone
> wants to contact him..
>
> On our local repeaters, it is common to hear one of our members
> tell someone he is good on the roster..  meaning his contact info is up to
> date..
>
> this is what hams do!
>
> We have in the last few years made a provision in our BVARC record keeping
> that can keep the info on file but only show on our online roster name and
> call sign..
>
> We have the ability (IF ASKED) to make the phone private..
> And we also have the ability (IF ASKED) to make you not show up at all in
> the public roster...
>
> (to become private please email: *whoops, that guy doesn't want to share
> his email*...  Just kidding,
> email: w...@bvarc.org..  or me directly  eddie.run...@yahoo.com as I
> maintain the website )
>
> HOWEVER.. You will show up on QRZ.com and many other websites including
> the FCCs website.
> So making yourself private on BVARC is very tiny compared to your ham
> information covering the globe
> with many many other websites that WILL NOT remove you..
>
> In the first post from Kori Rahman, he found his name in a search of the
> BVARC REFLECTORs past
> messages..  (bv...@bvarc.com reflector is shared to other users (club
> members and some non club menbers)
> and also shared on the web publicly from our website..
>
> Its the webmasters job to get this information into the search engines so
> folks can find out about
> ham radio and find out about the Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club!!!
> (patting myself on the back for a job well done... )
>
> Eddie Runnereddie.run...@yahoo.com   NU5K
>
>
>
>
> On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 07:16:14 AM CST, William Elliott via BVARC
>  wrote:
>
>
> I'm a month into the club and my info popped up too.  I'd rather that not
> be publicly posted.
>
> -K15MKV
>
> On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 4:28 AM Kori Rahman via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
> Hello all!
>
> So I just did a Google search of my call sign (which I will not be stating
> again) and the VERY FIRST thing that came up was my personal email to the
> club list. I was... kinda shocked and surprised. I was under the impression
> these emails were for club members ONLY. Apparently this email list is
> posted to the public and I'm concerned about that. I have personal
>

[BVARC] Our email list is publicly available?!?!?!?!?

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Hello all!

So I just did a Google search of my call sign (which I will not be stating
again) and the VERY FIRST thing that came up was my personal email to the
club list. I was... kinda shocked and surprised. I was under the impression
these emails were for club members ONLY. Apparently this email list is
posted to the public and I'm concerned about that. I have personal
information in my signature (name, phone number etc. which may be used to
send me spam calls) that could easily be parsed by an algorithm... This
seems like a major security issue to me and should be fixed. I have to
wonder who is sending these emails to this website??? If the club is doing
this they should inform us that anything we say on this list is not a
private email but a public statement to all of the internet and everyone on
the planet.

I would appreciate some feedback on this and how this email I sent to the
club was posted publicly on the internet for all the world to see Maybe
this is the intent of the club, but I will certainly think twice about
sending anything out now and censoring my email signature. This must be
laid out clearly to all new members.

One of many offending post:
  https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/msg09908.html

The use of the word "Private" is extensive in this page I was sent with my
welcome to the list:
http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org

Look I'm not SUPER diligent about reading absolutely everything I get,
but this seems like an extremely important thing to tell folks... I've been
a member for about 2 months so maybe this has been brought up before. I
just feel there needs to be more transparency if this is how it is.

- My call is in the offending link

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Re: [BVARC] Connecting Multiple Audio Sources

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Thanks for all the input. I appreciate the recommendations. I have been
using audacity for a while on both my Linux and windows machines, great
software. I use VLC on Linux, but I do prefer K-Lite Codec Pack Media
Player Classic on Windows.

Of course an audio mixer to... mix audio. I guess I never used one before
so it didn't come to mind. I'll look into that Beringer model. At the
moment I've only got 3 sources of audio out and my Shure SM58 that I run
through my computer via the Zoom H4N. I guess connecting that microphone to
a ham radio would be more complication, but I'll cross that bridge when I
come to it.

Thanks! 73



Kori Rahman

KI5MKU

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


On Fri, Jan 1, 2021 at 1:56 PM Rick Hiller via BVARC 
wrote:

> Ditto on both of those from mebeen using them for years doing exactly
> what Robert statedRick  W5RH
>
>
> <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail_term=icon>
>  Virus-free.
> www.avast.com
> <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail_term=link>
> <#m_-8331426431217429137_m_-385792135845539113_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>
>
> On Fri, Jan 1, 2021 at 1:07 PM Robert Polinski via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
>> Also as a reminder, if you want to record audio on your computer,
>> Audacity is an excellent software to use, works on windows, Mac & linux
>> You can use it to transfer your vinyl disk to digital files. It can remove
>> those scratches and pops. It’s a free download.
>>
>> Also VLC is a great audio/Video player, also win, mac & linux . Will play
>> just about any audio or video file. Can also play & stream audio & video
>> files or live broadcast. It is also free download. Robert
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* BVARC  *On Behalf Of *Robert Polinski
>> via BVARC
>> *Sent:* Friday, January 01, 2021 12:48 PM
>> *To:* 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' 
>> *Cc:* Robert Polinski 
>> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] Connecting Multiple Audio Sources
>>
>>
>>
>> A Behringer Q802USB is a good cheap mixer. It also has a USB interface,
>> allowing it to be used as an audio interface with your computer. Available
>> on line or local at Guitar Center. Robert KD5YVQ
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* BVARC  *On Behalf Of *Rick Hiller via
>> BVARC
>> *Sent:* Friday, January 01, 2021 7:23 AM
>> *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
>> *Cc:* Rick Hiller 
>> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] Connecting Multiple Audio Sources
>>
>>
>> Google 'JUST MIXER Audio Mixer' or 'Maker hart Just Mixer S'...these are
>> used for combining headphone outs from different sources.   Available from
>> Sweetwater or Amazon.  There are others too.
>>
>>
>>
>> GL and HNYRick -- W5RH
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail_term=icon>
>>
>> Virus-free. www.avast.com
>> <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail_term=link>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Jan 1, 2021 at 6:42 AM JP Pritchard via BVARC 
>> wrote:
>>
>> Also keep in mind that a lot of USB audio utilities add a good deal of
>> latency into the mix, not a problem for listening, but it might well be so
>> if your using a headset mic through the system.
>>
>>
>>
>> JP, K5JPP
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* BVARC  *On Behalf Of *Chad Kitzmann via
>> BVARC
>> *Sent:* Friday, January 1, 2021 5:59 AM
>> *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
>> *Cc:* Chad Kitzmann 
>> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] Connecting Multiple Audio Sources
>>
>>
>>
>> Look at the various audio mixers that are out there.  I use an Alesis
>> Multimix 8 (It’s USB enabled to hook directly to a PC and has multiple
>> inputs) It’s going to take quite a few cables and adaptors to make all that
>> work though.  You also may need  a larger mixer with more inputs depending
>> on what all you want to add.  You also may need some type of isolation
>> transformer if you plan to use your headset to talk on your radio if you
>> get any hum.
>>
>>
>>
>> There is a lot of info out there you’ll need to do your research before
>> buying though.  Example - a lot of mixers say ‘USB’but are not able to
>> plugged into a PC - you can plug a memory stick with MP3’s into them is
>> what they are referring to.
>>
>>
>>
>> Google and look for the following videos:
>>
>> Bob Heil Ha

[BVARC] Connecting Multiple Audio Sources

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Hello all,

I am interested in adding a ham radio to my audio setup. I operate both my
PC and game console over the same headphones simultaneously. However they
give me issues sometimes depending on what audio equipment I use (eg, Video
Monitor HDMI output. sound card output, or Zoom H4N Pro output), and I
don't know how to isolate them to use whatever I want. I use Sony MDR-7506
headphones and I want to integrate my HAM radio equipment into the same
headphone loop (I want to hear all at the same time, PC, Console, HAM
radio). I was wondering if there are any ways of /or tools for isolating
interference between headphone inputs and my actual physical headphones
when I have several inputs (eg, game console, PC, HAM radio)


*Kori Rahman*KI5MKU
Cell: (770) 298 8516
kori...@gmail.com

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Re: [BVARC] Self Introduction: Kori

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Bill,

I think we all have a whole lot of new things to learn and explore in this
hobby. As others have extended the warm welcome to me, I pass the same
along to you. WELCOME! Looks like we're in for a lot of fun times with this
crowd. Do let me know how the setup goes and what kind of challenges you
find, I'm hoping to do a VHF/UHF install on my Mazda Tribute at some point.
But I haven't made any hardware decisions as of yet.

73


*S. Kori Rahman*

KI5MKU

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


On Fri, Dec 11, 2020 at 7:33 AM William Elliott via BVARC 
wrote:

> I was at the test this last Saturday as well.  I'm really excited about
> learning more about this hobby.  There is just so much to learn.  My
> background is not nearly as technical as most of y'all.  I'm a former Army
> tanker and current homicide detective.  I got into this hobby to learn
> about and practice mobile radio communications.  I am mounting a Yaesu
> FTM-400DR in the Jeep in January.  I'm putting the last bit of funds
> together and then I'll be installing.  As I move forward I know I'll have a
> ton of questions.  BVARC looks to be a fantastic club and I'm excited to
> get started!
>
> William (Bill) Elliott
> K15MKV
> 281-914-1453
> poorich...@gmail.com
>
>
> On Fri, Dec 11, 2020 at 5:40 AM Theresa via BVARC  wrote:
>
>> Howdy Kori,
>>Those of us in are 30's may not consider ourselves old, but when you
>> compare to the age of most hams, we're young.  Hence why I jokingly call
>> myself a triple minority:  1) Relatively young (38)  2) Female3) Female
>> ham without anyone else in the family being a ham operator.  NO ONE, I went
>> out and got it on my own.
>>
>>   Welcome to the hobby and the club!!  Sorry I missed the meeting, but
>> unlike someone whom I shall be good and not name, I didn't want to zoom
>> while driving into Houston tonight.
>>
>> Theresa Williams KE5MUX
>>
>>
>> On Friday, December 11, 2020, 4:01:28 AM CST, Kori Rahman via BVARC <
>> bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Hello Scott,
>>
>> Thank you so much for the words of encouragement. I know that (as was
>> mentioned in the ZOOM call earlier) the HAM community is an aging group and
>> that you all want to see the hobby pass down to the younger generations. I
>> actually got my call sign as a late birthday present, I turned 33 on
>> December 8th. I wouldn't consider myself a "young man", but I understand
>> many of you would. I am really excited about this new hobby of mine and I
>> hope that I can help this (my) club move forward into the future.
>>
>> As I mentioned before, THANK YOU to everyone. You've all been very
>> encouraging. I think my main focus for the next few weeks will be studying
>> for the Extra Exam, but the list of new things to explore has really
>> expanded.
>>
>> 73s!
>>
>> *S. Kori Rahman*
>>
>> KI5MKU
>>
>> Cell: (770) 298 8516
>> kori...@gmail.com
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Dec 10, 2020 at 11:38 PM Scott Medbury via BVARC 
>> wrote:
>>
>> Kori,
>>
>> Welcome to your club. And it is your club too . Al are welcome and your
>> input is vital. We are continually trying to improve it and have programs
>> and activities that appeal to all interests and levels.
>>
>> 73 de Scott KD5FBA
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Dec 10, 2020, 10:55 PM Kori Rahman via BVARC 
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hey Mark,
>>
>> Yeah I'm sure I can give you a few phrases. Something like "Hello" and
>> "The weather is nice today" or anything more specific? Those are "안녕하세요"
>> (ahn-young-ha-seh-yo) and "오늘은 날씨가 좋습니다" (oh-neul-eun  nal-she-gah
>> joe-seum-nee-dah) respectively, the "eu" vowels are basically like that
>> sound that Lucy makes in "I Love Lucy" when she gets in trouble. LOL All
>> other sounds are basically as written.
>>
>> Pronunciation is really hard to get right the first time with Korean, and
>> is essential given that their words are usually very short. The thing that
>> makes it difficult is mainly because they have a few very different vowels.
>> I suggest listening to words several times to see if you can match them.
>>
>> Good references: Talk to me in Korean <https://talktomeinkorean.com/>,
>> The Seoul National University Korean Textbook
>> <https://www.amazon.com/Seoul-University-Korean-1A-Students/dp/8953934281/ref=pd_lpo_14_t_0/131-8053828-6819349?_encoding=UTF8_rd_i=8953934281_rd_r=7b97691b-23ad-4136-8673-d31ea6328d7c_rd_w=STFnp_rd_wg=Dum6l_rd_p=7b36d496-f366-4631-94

Re: [BVARC] Self Introduction: Kori

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Hello Scott,

Thank you so much for the words of encouragement. I know that (as was
mentioned in the ZOOM call earlier) the HAM community is an aging group and
that you all want to see the hobby pass down to the younger generations. I
actually got my call sign as a late birthday present, I turned 33 on
December 8th. I wouldn't consider myself a "young man", but I understand
many of you would. I am really excited about this new hobby of mine and I
hope that I can help this (my) club move forward into the future.

As I mentioned before, THANK YOU to everyone. You've all been very
encouraging. I think my main focus for the next few weeks will be studying
for the Extra Exam, but the list of new things to explore has really
expanded.

73s!

*S. Kori Rahman*

KI5MKU

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


On Thu, Dec 10, 2020 at 11:38 PM Scott Medbury via BVARC 
wrote:

> Kori,
>
> Welcome to your club. And it is your club too . Al are welcome and your
> input is vital. We are continually trying to improve it and have programs
> and activities that appeal to all interests and levels.
>
> 73 de Scott KD5FBA
>
>
>
> On Thu, Dec 10, 2020, 10:55 PM Kori Rahman via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
>> Hey Mark,
>>
>> Yeah I'm sure I can give you a few phrases. Something like "Hello" and
>> "The weather is nice today" or anything more specific? Those are "안녕하세요"
>> (ahn-young-ha-seh-yo) and "오늘은 날씨가 좋습니다" (oh-neul-eun  nal-she-gah
>> joe-seum-nee-dah) respectively, the "eu" vowels are basically like that
>> sound that Lucy makes in "I Love Lucy" when she gets in trouble. LOL All
>> other sounds are basically as written.
>>
>> Pronunciation is really hard to get right the first time with Korean, and
>> is essential given that their words are usually very short. The thing that
>> makes it difficult is mainly because they have a few very different vowels.
>> I suggest listening to words several times to see if you can match them.
>>
>> Good references: Talk to me in Korean <https://talktomeinkorean.com/>,
>> The Seoul National University Korean Textbook
>> <https://www.amazon.com/Seoul-University-Korean-1A-Students/dp/8953934281/ref=pd_lpo_14_t_0/131-8053828-6819349?_encoding=UTF8_rd_i=8953934281_rd_r=7b97691b-23ad-4136-8673-d31ea6328d7c_rd_w=STFnp_rd_wg=Dum6l_rd_p=7b36d496-f366-4631-94d3-61b87b52511b_rd_r=53MYEPZVGAQKAY3GDSEM=1=53MYEPZVGAQKAY3GDSEM>(I
>> used in college).
>> To be honest this is NOT a language to pick up quickly, so if you're
>> looking for quick and dirty, phrase books are good (particularly if they
>> have a CD). Maybe we can try it out over HAM?
>>
>> Yes Korean grammar is VERY different. Their word order is different, they
>> have these things called "particles" which connote subject or object,
>> extremely complex verb conjugations which can indicate not only tense, but
>> formality (there are at least 3 common ones), imperative, as a statement vs
>> a questions, can be modified to indicate the verb as a noun or adjective,
>> etc. So because of that, google is risky for anything but the simplest of
>> sentences.
>>
>> I got into Korean because of... a girl in college... But I still listen
>> to Kpop. If you don't know what that is don't look it up. If you do look it
>> up, look up "보아 - 나무".
>>
>> 73!
>>
>>
>> *S. Kori Rahman*
>>
>> KI5MKU
>>
>> Cell: (770) 298 8516
>> kori...@gmail.com
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Dec 10, 2020 at 9:53 PM Mark Brantana via BVARC 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Kori,
>>>
>>> Hi welcome to the airways. I wish I had taken the initiative to
>>> introduce myself as you have. Great to read your story.
>>>
>>> One thing, I have some older Korean neighbors next door who do not speak
>>> a word of English. I think they had just arrived state-sides when their
>>> family moved them in. They are wonderful dear people, and we communicate by
>>> badly done hand signals. I would love to be equipped with a couple of key
>>> phrases and was wondering if you might have a few key phrases. They are not
>>> hams of course.  Do you have some reference suggestions you could point me
>>> toward? I am aware that Korean is likely very different linguistically from
>>> English.
>>>
>>> Hope we might be able to meet up us on the Stir Crazy Net at 146.940
>>> noon weekdays or the Monday Night net at 8 pm same frequency.
>>>
>>> Mark
>>> N5PRD
>>>
>>> On Dec 10, 2020, at 3:49 PM, Kori Rahman via BVARC 
>>> wrote:

Re: [BVARC] Self Introduction: Kori

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Bruce,

I've got a lot of different avenues to check out but I definitely would
like to do satellite communication. I just checked out the AMSAT website,
cool stuff. Most of what I know right now I learned from the exam study,
but it sounds like I'll at least need a transceiver which can transmit and
receive on two bands, a VFO dial to actively compensate for the RF doppler
shift, and a decent directional antenna (maybe with circular
polarization?). I will probably want to build a directional antenna as a
project when I get a bit more knowledge on the topic. I'm thinking there
could be difficulty getting good multi-band performance with a single
directional antenna. I have to do some more research but I will absolutely
drop you an email about this when I get there. Making contact with the ISS
is definitely a new item for my bucket list.

Thanks so much! 73

*S. Kori Rahman*

KI5MKU

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


On Thu, Dec 10, 2020 at 6:55 PM Bruce via BVARC  wrote:

> Nice to have you join BVARC and the ham community. There are a lot of
> things to do in ham radio and if you do not like one, try another. If
> you have any questions on operating satellites, drop me an email. I have
> been involved in satellites since 1993 and was President of BVARC once
> upon a time. Now, I live way up north in Montgomery County.
>
> 73...bruce
>
> --
>
> Bruce Paige, KK5DO
>
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>
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>
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> Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com
> Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes
>
> Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News
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>
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>
>
> 
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Re: [BVARC] Self Introduction: Kori

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Hi Keith,

I am glad to hear there is something I can contribute, I'll get on the F8
and F4 modes and see what I can learn. Very interesting story yourself. I
sometimes wonder if I should have gone into physics. I really enjoy
studying the mathematics of physics, that's why I was studying Tensor
Analysis, so I could fully comprehend the Einstein Field Equation of
General Relativity. I am still interested in getting my PhD actually, I
really liked doing research at GA Tech. As I mentioned I'm unemployed and
sorta have been for a... while. So, I mean, hey, if you or anyone else
knows of any research gigs or engineering jobs in the area, I'd love to
hear from you. Also, should I be replying to everyone? I think the Korean
thing was a bit off topic, maybe I should start sending these "direct to
sender"...? I do tend to have trouble being brief sometimes LOL.

Anyhoo, I really appreciate the warm response from everyone.73


*S. Kori Rahman*

KI5MKU

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


On Thu, Dec 10, 2020 at 9:11 PM Keith NM5G via BVARC 
wrote:

> Welcome Kori.  Thanks for the bio.
>
>
>
> You and I have similar interests.  My formal education ended with a degree
> in Physics and Math, with a minor in Physical Chemistry, back in 1968.
> Spent 154 semester hours in this pursuit.  In my senior year I took a
> course called celestial mechanics given by a NASA employee, Dr Jerry
> Modisette.  I really liked him.  At the end of the course he offered me a
> job as his understudy at NASA.  His job was space shuttle hull design, to
> prevent rupture from small space debris while in orbit.  It sounded
> interesting, but required a PhD.  He got me registered at Rice graduate
> school, but I only attended one semester.  Basically, I was tired of
> college, and wanted to have a family, so I apologized and told him I was
> dropping the plan.  He understood.  I have always wondered about that
> decision, but I now have a family that I am proud of.
>
>
>
> Gordon West does a good job with the Extra class study guide.  I used it
> many years ago to get my Extra class license.  A few years ago I gave an
> Extra class license class.  The West guide was used.  There were ten
> students, and five of them passed their exam.  We used the practice exams
> on QRZ to prepare for the exam.  Funny story, before giving the class I
> took the exam and flunked.  So, I studied the guide and got to where I
> passed every time.  The most difficulty was with the questions involving
> cartesian and polar coordinates of impedance.  I had forgotten a lot of
> math over the years.
>
>
>
> I am a contester and DX’er, using SSB and CW.  Need to learn more about
> the new digital modes F8 and F4.  So, when you figure that out, I hope you
> will come over and help me set up a digital station.  In exchange I can
> give you a few tips on operating HF.
>
>
>
> 73, Keith NM5G
>
>
>
> *From:* BVARC  *On Behalf Of *Kori Rahman via
> BVARC
> *Sent:* Thursday, December 10, 2020 3:50 PM
> *To:* bvarc@bvarc.org
> *Cc:* Kori Rahman 
> *Subject:* [BVARC] Self Introduction: Kori
>
>
>
> Hello all,
>
>
>
> I'm Sheikh "Kori" Rahman (KI5MKU), I just joined the BVARC last Saturday
> when I took my exams and I wanted to go ahead and introduce myself to
> everyone. I am an Aerospace Engineer by education (Masters in AE from GA
> Tech 2011), with some experience in the Oil and Gas industry. Currently
> living in Sugar Land, TX. I have been aware of the amateur radio hobby for
> a long time but never took the steps to apply until last month. Having been
> unemployed for a good while now, I have taken up a lot of self-study in
> this time. While studying tensor analysis I realized just how similar the
> equations of fluid dynamics were to Maxwell's equations, and so I started
> learning more about electromagnetic waves. One thing led to another and
> "The Algorithm" suggested HAM radio, so I went ahead and took the leap. I
> contacted Mark (K5MGJ) about testing, studied on YouTube and HamStudy.org
> for a month and passed my Tech and General. I will be studying Gordon
> West's (WB6NOA) book for the Extra class exam and plan to take it next
> month.
>
>
>
> Looks like there are a lot of very smart folks in this club and I hope to
> learn a lot from and hopefully contribute to the club as well. Right now my
> main interests are exploring digital modes, and RACES/ARES emergency
> communications. I have been programming and building circuits projects
> since I was about 12 and I like making random programs for fun. The more I
> learn about HAM the more I realize I should have done this a long time ago!
> So I really want to learn about the digital modes and maybe at some point
> contribute to the softwar

Re: [BVARC] Self Introduction: Kori

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Hey Mark,

Yeah I'm sure I can give you a few phrases. Something like "Hello" and "The
weather is nice today" or anything more specific? Those are "안녕하세요"
(ahn-young-ha-seh-yo) and "오늘은 날씨가 좋습니다" (oh-neul-eun  nal-she-gah
joe-seum-nee-dah) respectively, the "eu" vowels are basically like that
sound that Lucy makes in "I Love Lucy" when she gets in trouble. LOL All
other sounds are basically as written.

Pronunciation is really hard to get right the first time with Korean, and
is essential given that their words are usually very short. The thing that
makes it difficult is mainly because they have a few very different vowels.
I suggest listening to words several times to see if you can match them.

Good references: Talk to me in Korean <https://talktomeinkorean.com/>,
The Seoul
National University Korean Textbook
<https://www.amazon.com/Seoul-University-Korean-1A-Students/dp/8953934281/ref=pd_lpo_14_t_0/131-8053828-6819349?_encoding=UTF8_rd_i=8953934281_rd_r=7b97691b-23ad-4136-8673-d31ea6328d7c_rd_w=STFnp_rd_wg=Dum6l_rd_p=7b36d496-f366-4631-94d3-61b87b52511b_rd_r=53MYEPZVGAQKAY3GDSEM=1=53MYEPZVGAQKAY3GDSEM>(I
used in college).
To be honest this is NOT a language to pick up quickly, so if you're
looking for quick and dirty, phrase books are good (particularly if they
have a CD). Maybe we can try it out over HAM?

Yes Korean grammar is VERY different. Their word order is different, they
have these things called "particles" which connote subject or object,
extremely complex verb conjugations which can indicate not only tense, but
formality (there are at least 3 common ones), imperative, as a statement vs
a questions, can be modified to indicate the verb as a noun or adjective,
etc. So because of that, google is risky for anything but the simplest of
sentences.

I got into Korean because of... a girl in college... But I still listen to
Kpop. If you don't know what that is don't look it up. If you do look it
up, look up "보아 - 나무".

73!


*S. Kori Rahman*

KI5MKU

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


On Thu, Dec 10, 2020 at 9:53 PM Mark Brantana via BVARC 
wrote:

> Kori,
>
> Hi welcome to the airways. I wish I had taken the initiative to introduce
> myself as you have. Great to read your story.
>
> One thing, I have some older Korean neighbors next door who do not speak a
> word of English. I think they had just arrived state-sides when their
> family moved them in. They are wonderful dear people, and we communicate by
> badly done hand signals. I would love to be equipped with a couple of key
> phrases and was wondering if you might have a few key phrases. They are not
> hams of course.  Do you have some reference suggestions you could point me
> toward? I am aware that Korean is likely very different linguistically from
> English.
>
> Hope we might be able to meet up us on the Stir Crazy Net at 146.940 noon
> weekdays or the Monday Night net at 8 pm same frequency.
>
> Mark
> N5PRD
>
> On Dec 10, 2020, at 3:49 PM, Kori Rahman via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
> Hello all,
>
> I'm Sheikh "Kori" Rahman (KI5MKU), I just joined the BVARC last Saturday
> when I took my exams and I wanted to go ahead and introduce myself to
> everyone. I am an Aerospace Engineer by education (Masters in AE from GA
> Tech 2011), with some experience in the Oil and Gas industry. Currently
> living in Sugar Land, TX. I have been aware of the amateur radio hobby for
> a long time but never took the steps to apply until last month. Having been
> unemployed for a good while now, I have taken up a lot of self-study in
> this time. While studying tensor analysis I realized just how similar the
> equations of fluid dynamics were to Maxwell's equations, and so I started
> learning more about electromagnetic waves. One thing led to another and
> "The Algorithm" suggested HAM radio, so I went ahead and took the leap. I
> contacted Mark (K5MGJ) about testing, studied on YouTube and HamStudy.org
> for a month and passed my Tech and General. I will be studying Gordon
> West's (WB6NOA) book for the Extra class exam and plan to take it next
> month.
>
> Looks like there are a lot of very smart folks in this club and I hope to
> learn a lot from and hopefully contribute to the club as well. Right now my
> main interests are exploring digital modes, and RACES/ARES emergency
> communications. I have been programming and building circuits projects
> since I was about 12 and I like making random programs for fun. The more I
> learn about HAM the more I realize I should have done this a long time ago!
> So I really want to learn about the digital modes and maybe at some point
> contribute to the software that exists or create more. I'm no stranger to
> RaspberryPi, Arduino and other microcontrollers, whi

Re: [BVARC] Self Introduction: Kori

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

KJ, JP, Mark, Jeff, Ravi thanks for the welcome.

Yep Mark I got my call sign some time yesterday morning, I had been
constantly refreshing the ULS page ever since the exam. I checked in with
the Alaska Morning Net yesterday and the BVARC net at noon on the 146.940
repeater today. I'm pretty much line of sight with the Missouri City
antenna farm so the signal is great even indoors.

Jeff, that HF setup sounds like a nice little project. I will definitely
look into that Hermes Lite project as well. As far as the exams study, I'm
definitely going to have to memorize those band plans and privileges, but I
do like the theory stuff and hope to study a bit more about antenna design.
The flip flops, op-amps, and logic gates and so on are pretty familiar to
me already. I studied impedance, inductance, capacitance, phase diagrams
and so on in college but I think there's a bit of nomenclature and charts
etc that are different. Hopefully the explanations in Gordon West's book
will help round out my knowledge enough to reason my way through the exam
questions.

Thanks again! 73!

-KORI


On Thu, Dec 10, 2020, 5:38 PM KJ Anderson via BVARC  wrote:

> Welcome!!!
>
>
>
> 73 de KJ5EMP
>
>
>
> *-*
>
> *KJ Anderson*
>
> 253-380-2636
>
> www.linkedin.com/in/scrumnerd
>
>
>
> *From:* BVARC  *On Behalf Of *JP Pritchard via
> BVARC
> *Sent:* Thursday, December 10, 2020 5:20 PM
> *To:* 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' 
> *Cc:* jppn...@comcast.net
> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] Self Introduction: Kori
>
>
>
> Welcome Kori.
>
>
>
> JP, 73, K5JPP
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* BVARC  *On Behalf Of *mark janzer via
> BVARC
> *Sent:* Thursday, December 10, 2020 4:07 PM
> *To:* bvarc@bvarc.org
> *Cc:* mark janzer ; Kori Rahman 
> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] Self Introduction: Kori
>
>
>
> Welcome aboard Kori!
>
> It's good to see that the turn around, from Saturday's testing, to having
> your new call sign was 4 days.
>
>
>
> 73
>
> Mark
>
> K5MGJ
>
>
>
> On Thursday, December 10, 2020, 03:50:05 PM CST, Kori Rahman via BVARC <
> bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> Hello all,
>
>
>
> I'm Sheikh "Kori" Rahman (KI5MKU), I just joined the BVARC last Saturday
> when I took my exams and I wanted to go ahead and introduce myself to
> everyone. I am an Aerospace Engineer by education (Masters in AE from GA
> Tech 2011), with some experience in the Oil and Gas industry. Currently
> living in Sugar Land, TX. I have been aware of the amateur radio hobby for
> a long time but never took the steps to apply until last month. Having been
> unemployed for a good while now, I have taken up a lot of self-study in
> this time. While studying tensor analysis I realized just how similar the
> equations of fluid dynamics were to Maxwell's equations, and so I started
> learning more about electromagnetic waves. One thing led to another and
> "The Algorithm" suggested HAM radio, so I went ahead and took the leap. I
> contacted Mark (K5MGJ) about testing, studied on YouTube and HamStudy.org
> for a month and passed my Tech and General. I will be studying Gordon
> West's (WB6NOA) book for the Extra class exam and plan to take it next
> month.
>
>
>
> Looks like there are a lot of very smart folks in this club and I hope to
> learn a lot from and hopefully contribute to the club as well. Right now my
> main interests are exploring digital modes, and RACES/ARES emergency
> communications. I have been programming and building circuits projects
> since I was about 12 and I like making random programs for fun. The more I
> learn about HAM the more I realize I should have done this a long time ago!
> So I really want to learn about the digital modes and maybe at some point
> contribute to the software that exists or create more. I'm no stranger to
> RaspberryPi, Arduino and other microcontrollers, which in my preliminary
> overview of HAM appear to be used a lot. For now I've just got my cheap
> little BaoFeng UV-5R which I have programmed using CHIRP. Hope to upgrade
> to maybe a mobile UHF/VHF unit soon. I would like to try HF at some point
> down the road as well, because the idea of off-grid long range
> communication sounds really cool to me.
>
>
>
> I have a long list of hobbies so I'll spare you unless anyone is
> interested. However, if there are any Korean speakers please contact me.
> Anyway, that's my spiel, feel free to contact me by responding to this
> email or directly. I will be attending the ZOOM meeting tonight as well.
> Thanks! 73s everyone!
>
> *S. Kori Rahman **(KI5MKU)*
>
> Cell: (770) 298 8516
> kori...@gmail.com

[BVARC] Self Introduction: Kori

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Hello all,

I'm Sheikh "Kori" Rahman (KI5MKU), I just joined the BVARC last Saturday
when I took my exams and I wanted to go ahead and introduce myself to
everyone. I am an Aerospace Engineer by education (Masters in AE from GA
Tech 2011), with some experience in the Oil and Gas industry. Currently
living in Sugar Land, TX. I have been aware of the amateur radio hobby for
a long time but never took the steps to apply until last month. Having been
unemployed for a good while now, I have taken up a lot of self-study in
this time. While studying tensor analysis I realized just how similar the
equations of fluid dynamics were to Maxwell's equations, and so I started
learning more about electromagnetic waves. One thing led to another and
"The Algorithm" suggested HAM radio, so I went ahead and took the leap. I
contacted Mark (K5MGJ) about testing, studied on YouTube and HamStudy.org
for a month and passed my Tech and General. I will be studying Gordon
West's (WB6NOA) book for the Extra class exam and plan to take it next
month.

Looks like there are a lot of very smart folks in this club and I hope to
learn a lot from and hopefully contribute to the club as well. Right now my
main interests are exploring digital modes, and RACES/ARES emergency
communications. I have been programming and building circuits projects
since I was about 12 and I like making random programs for fun. The more I
learn about HAM the more I realize I should have done this a long time ago!
So I really want to learn about the digital modes and maybe at some point
contribute to the software that exists or create more. I'm no stranger to
RaspberryPi, Arduino and other microcontrollers, which in my preliminary
overview of HAM appear to be used a lot. For now I've just got my cheap
little BaoFeng UV-5R which I have programmed using CHIRP. Hope to upgrade
to maybe a mobile UHF/VHF unit soon. I would like to try HF at some point
down the road as well, because the idea of off-grid long range
communication sounds really cool to me.

I have a long list of hobbies so I'll spare you unless anyone is
interested. However, if there are any Korean speakers please contact me.
Anyway, that's my spiel, feel free to contact me by responding to this
email or directly. I will be attending the ZOOM meeting tonight as well.
Thanks! 73s everyone!

*S. Kori Rahman (KI5MKU)*

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




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