Re: [BVARC] Police/Fire call listening on UHF/VHF

[Sam Neal via BVARC]

Hello,

The Icom R-7000 general coverage multi-mode ( AM/FM/CW/SSB ) scanner/receivers
which covered from 25 MHz to about 2 gHz covered the 800/900 range with no
frequencies blocked.

I still have one, but they are useless for monitoring the present digital
transmissions.

Sam Neal  N5AF
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-- Original Message --
Received: Wed, 30 Aug 2017 08:13:12 PM CDT
From: Bruce via BVARC 
To: rodney martinez ,BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
Cc: Bruce 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Police/Fire call listening on UHF/VHF

congress passed a law prohibiting listening to analog cell phone calls when
someone published a congressmans phone conversation.  if i remember this was
in the 800 mhz band.  the early serial numbers of the icom w32a were capable
ot tuning where it should not.  later after law was passed icom had to block
the freqs. 

73...bruce

Sent from my iPhone

On Aug 30, 2017, at 7:54 PM, rodney martinez via BVARC 
wrote:

Negative on the tone.  And it is AM
 
Best Regards,
Rodney J. Martinez
Intellitech Automation, Inc.
IS Networld Vendor
832-423-5640 (Cellphone)
8816-326-49843 (Satphone)
KC5MZK (Ham Callsign)


On Wednesday, August 30, 2017 4:08 PM, Jo Keener via BVARC 
wrote:


If you want to listen in I can loan you a Uniden scanner and also program for
what you are interested in

Jo.L. Keener KE7NSB

On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 3:52 PM, Tom Watson via BVARC 
wrote:
Someone may correct me on this, but except for a period during WW I, I don't
think there has ever been a law prohibiting the use of a receiver at any
frequency. Even if there were, it would be difficult to enfource.

Tom Watson, WZ8Q

On Aug 29, 2017 7:13 AM, "Gayle Dotts via BVARC"  wrote:
Out of curiosity is it allowed to listen in on our radios?  I looked up
scanner frequencies of 460.XXX range with a PL123.0 and scanned up and down
but heard nothing.  Maybe it's blocked somehow.  Just wanting to listen in
since we are in all this hurricane and flooded event situation.  Any advise?

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Re: [BVARC] HAM RADIO EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: TOWERS, ANTENNAE, TEST EQUIP., MISC ITEMS

[Sam Neal via BVARC]

Chris,
 I just sent it to the much smaller Sam Houston Amateur Radio Klub group in
Cleveland. They seem to have a thirst for 25-G right now.

Sam  N5AF
+++

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From: SETX Telecom via BVARC 
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: SETX Telecom

Subject: Re: [BVARC] HAM RADIO EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: TOWERS, ANTENNAE, TEST
EQUIP., MISC ITEMS

I just fwded it to TDXS and SETXHAM list

Chris
WB5ITT

On Aug 9, 2017 3:47 PM, "Bill Green via BVARC"  wrote:

> I HAVE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS NOW SURPLUS TO MY NEEDS:
>
> 1.   ROHN 25G 10’ TOWER SECTIONS – ALL GOOD GALVANIZE AS FOLLOWS
>  2 TEN FOOT STRAIGHT SECTIONS
>  1  TEN FOOT TOP SECTION W/ ATTACHED CABLE WENCH- $ 95
>   THE 3 SECTIONS ARE ON THE GROUND READY TO BE LOADED
>
> 2.HP UNIVERSAL BRIDGE MODEL 4260A WITH THICK MANUAL – $ 45
> MEASURES L, R, & C
>
> 3.  KENWOOD SM-220 MONITOR SCOPE – NEAR MINT, ORIG OWNER, LOW USAGE
>ORIGINAL BOX – $ 215
>
> 4.  GAP VERTICAL ANTENNA 80M THRU 10M (HANGING ON THE FENCE)  $50
>COST OVER $400 NEW
>
> I WOULD LIKE TO SEND THIS LIST TO TDXS BUT DON’T HAVE THE E-MAIL ADR –
>CAN ANYONE SUPPLY THE ADR? – THANKS.
>
>
> IF INTERESTED OR HAVE QUESTIONS CONTACT ME OFF LIST OR PHONE:  BILL GREEN
>LOCAL PICKUP ONLY
>w5...@windstream.net
>TEL:  281-491-8979 <(281)%20491-8979>
>I LIVE IN THE COVINGTON WOODS SUBDIVISION IN SUGAR LAND OFF OF ELDRIDGE
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Re: [BVARC] Museum Ship Question

[Sam Neal via BVARC]

thanks,

Sam Neal  N5AF


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<jimmy.va...@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Museum Ship Question

Contact Mike Brannon at ka5...@arrl.net

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jun 5, 2017, at 1:42 PM, Sam Neal via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I have an item  that I would like to donate to the Battleship Texas Radio
> Room. I don't know who to contact. If anyone who does know, would let me
know
> who is the curator/administrator of that project, I would appreciate it
very
> much.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Sam Neal  N5AF
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Re: [BVARC] Museum Ship Question

[Sam Neal via BVARC]

Thanks!

I appreciate it very much.

73,

Sam Neal  N5AF
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<k5...@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Museum Ship Question

Try w5idf (at) yahoo.com This is the email listed on QRZ.com for NA5DV, the
Battleship Texas ARC.

      From: Sam Neal via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org>
 To: bvarc@bvarc.org 
Cc: Sam Neal <n...@usa.net>
 Sent: Monday, June 5, 2017 1:43 PM
 Subject: [BVARC] Museum Ship Question
   
Hello,

I have an item  that I would like to donate to the Battleship Texas Radio
Room. I don't know who to contact. If anyone who does know, would let me know
who is the curator/administrator of that project, I would appreciate it very
much.

73,

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[BVARC] Museum Ship Question

[Sam Neal via BVARC]

Hello,

I have an item  that I would like to donate to the Battleship Texas Radio
Room. I don't know who to contact. If anyone who does know, would let me know
who is the curator/administrator of that project, I would appreciate it very
much.

73,

Sam Neal  N5AF






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[BVARC] Bad Heath-Kit DX-20 Power Transformer For Autopsy

[Sam Neal via BVARC]

Hello, 

About a week or so ago someone posted a note asking for a bad power
transformer for a DX-20, apparently to check the turns ratio of the windings.
I apparently deleted that e-mail. 

I have one for you. I have let a lot of the smoke out of it, but there is
probably plenty more left. 

Say the word and it will appear at your QTH, free of charge.

73,

Sam Neal  N5AF
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[BVARC] KLVI - AM Talk Show Interview

[Sam Neal via BVARC]

Hello Chris  WB5ITT,

I heard the tail-end of announcement on KLVI in Beaumont that you were going
to be the interviewee on a live talk-show, but I missed everything else. What
is the occasion? 

73,

Sam Neal  N5AF



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Re: [BVARC] Need Concrete/Hole work done for a light Tower Base??

[Sam Neal via BVARC]

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Re: [BVARC] Need Concrete/Hole work done for a light Tower Base??

[Sam Neal via BVARC]

Hello,

I'm too far and too old to assist. Just a pointer - if you buy sacks of
readi-mix for your cement, each bag ( should be marked on the bag ) is one
cubic foot. Eight bags should fill the 2X2X2 hole.

A cubic yard would take 27 sacks at one cubic foot each.

73,

Sam Neal  N5AF


Tower guys:


   I'm seriously contemplating and soon buying a

US Towers ALM-31, crank-up, fold-over tower

for my Tex Hex beam which requires a 2' x 2' x 2'

(about a cubic yard) of concrete base.  Does

anyone have a suggestion regarding someone

to dig and fill the hole?


   I will have anchor bolt forms and all re-bar work

done ahead of the dig/pour.  I'm 77 and just had a

double (yes!) hip joint replacement and can't really

dig such a hole nice and square.  Also, I have no

concrete experience and you only get one chance

at a good pour.


73s,
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[BVARC] Listen For HAARP In Alaska ( Off Subject )

[Sam Neal via BVARC]

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Fun HAARP listening headed up by Chris KL3WX (UofA) in just some hours away. 
0300UTC, 20.02.2017, 2800 and 3300kcs carrier. Fun on a rainy evening.
☮  73 w7eme

HAARP Experiments to Get Under Way on February 20 UTC, Reports Invited

  
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Re: [BVARC] Taking Your Grid Square To 10 Places

[Sam Neal via BVARC]

Hello. Bruce,

After re-reading it,  I see I wasn't clear. My home and shack are 35 plus
miles inside EM20.

I was referring to the 9-th and 10-th place on the grid square that is jk for
the shack and JJ for the house.

73,

Sam. N5AF
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Subject: Re: [BVARC] Taking Your Grid Square To 10 Places

It is very rare for a house to split a Grid Square although it could. A 
Grid Square is two letters (base 18) followed by two numbers (base 10). 
This is referred to as the Field and Square. A subsquare (base 24) makes 
the location a bit more exact and another extended square (base 10) even 
more exact) Going further with extended squares only makes the accuracy 
of the point you are trying to identify more accurate. However, your 
Grid Square will never change, it is always the first two letters 
followed by the second two numbers.

73...bruce

On 1/22/2017 5:00 PM, Sam Neal via BVARC wrote:
> Hello,
>
> The detail/resolution is excellent - I can count the elements on my 6 meter
> beam. The detail
> is so good, my living room and my shack have different grid squares. Plus,
it
>
> shows your elevation above sea level.
>
> Sam Neal  N5AF
> EM20NK30jk
>
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> I was looking for a good rover site and found these tools.
>
> 10 digit grid square map with ele. (turn on the grid square checkmark near
> top)
>
> http://www.dxmaps.com/callbook/gmap.php
>
> Make a printable map (topo,street,sky view)
>
> http://www.mytopo.com/map.cfm
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Re: [BVARC] Home built 6 meter 5/8 wave vertical

[Sam Neal via BVARC]

Hello,

When you get it tuned and up - keep us posted, especially on the range of
local simplex QSOs.

How high do you plan on putting it up. 

73,

Sam. Neal.  N5Af
Cleveland,TX

Monitoring 52.525 simplex
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Subject: Re: [BVARC] Home built 6 meter 5/8 wave vertical

Get SWR at 3 freqs. to get a feel for where the lowest SWR freq. might be.  
Then you can change the loading coil tap or antenna length.
Gary

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On January 8, 2017 3:56:23 PM Gayle Dotts via BVARC  wrote:

> Almost finished my first home built 6 Meter antenna, 13.5 feet tall with
> 49" radials.  This is coil loaded from the bottom 10 turns.  The plans say
> 14GA coated wire and tap.  I think the wire should be bare for the tap
> (aligator clip) to connect to. Plans don"t say this. By the way SWR is way
> high.3.0.  Any advice.
>
> Thanks,
> Gayle
> KF5LVZ
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[BVARC] Best book on learning CW

[Sam Neal via BVARC]

Hello,

Having taught many code classes over the past 59 years, the N0HFF method is
probably the best there is.

Sam Neal  N5AF
..

Subject: Re: [tdxs-list] Best book on learning CW - or, anyone can learn CW at
any age, if taught properly

Nizar,

I was taught using the technique or something very similar while a teenager. I
progressed rapidly to between 20 and 25 wpm.  My perception was that learning
the code was easy.  Even today I know the letters (and many words) as sounds. 
I have to think a few minutes to describe letters as dits and dahs or dots and
dashes!



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Re: [BVARC] 10 ga Zip Cord

[Sam Neal via BVARC]

Parallel two runs of 12 gauge.

-- Original Message --
Received: 07:19 PM CST, 12/09/2016
From: Jon Livingston kb0mnm via BVARC 
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB  Cc:
jkli...@comcast.net
Subject: Re: [BVARC] 10 ga Zip Cord

Call ahead to Fry's Electronics. Their 12 AWG did not break the bank in a
small spool. Without an account or part number, the larger companies would
charge too much for a small order of this 10 AWG. You did not specify 120 VAC
or 12 VDC use, as the insulation can be quite different*. Any heavier, and you
could check with a welding supply house. 
Many automotive jumper cables are fine if you are in a hurry, yet they are a
bit bulky and AWG too low if you really need 10 AWG. Folks at hamfests
sometimes will buy the extra jumper cable 'clips', for a dollar or so. 
  


Jon L. Livingston, Electronics Technician 
17722 Fieldglen Drive ( SE of  FM529 & B.Cypress) 
Houston,  Texas 77084 

jkli...@comcast.net 

(832)-591-0082   mobile Cellular  

General Radiotelephone license PGGB062294 
CET Wireless Communications WCM-R150251 
   Amateur Radio license KB0MNM 

  

* Much is also used for 48 VDC wiring at tower sites, you might know a
cellular service guy with some scraps. 

- Original Message -

From: "KC5RET KC5RET via BVARC"  
To: "BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB"  
Cc: "KC5RET KC5RET"  
Sent: Friday, December 9, 2016 11:33:46 AM 
Subject: [BVARC] 10 ga Zip Cord 

Hello all, 

Does anyone know of a reasonably priced local source for 10ga Zip Cord (Red
and Black insulation)? 

73, Rob, KC5RET 

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[BVARC] ***SPAM*** Re: Fwd: Shutting down ARES listserv

[Sam Neal via BVARC]

Are there other groups in nearby counties? I live in Liberty county in ARES
district/area 16.

Sam Neal. N5AF
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-- Original Message --
Received: 11:07 AM CDT, 08/23/2016
From: Irv Smith via BVARC 
To: bvarc@bvarc.org Cc: kk...@aol.com, fbc-a...@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BVARC] Fwd: Shutting down ARES listserv

Last call!  None of the existing subscribers want to keep  alive a Yahoo 
listserv that once was set up to coordinate  communications among a Fort Bend

ARES group.  If any others  are interested, please let me know.
 
73 de Irv KK5QQ
 
 
  

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Sent: 8/14/2016 3:33:01  A.M. Central Daylight Time
Subj: Shutting down


There have been only 3 postings — all by me — in the past five  years.  
Eleven subscribers remain, and this message may bounce from some  of them.  
I'll post the subscriber list after that.
 
I plan to cancel this Yahoo listserv by the end of August  unless somebody 
else wants to become the moderator.
 
73 de Irv KK5QQ


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Re: [BVARC] Bleeding static from antennas

[Sam Neal via BVARC]

Hello,

Should the filter cap short, the RF choke from the antenna connector to
ground
would not be affected.

In the older boat anchor radios, the 2.5 milli-Henry RF choke at the coax
connector to ground actually did nothing, until the RF coupling capacitor
that
keeps B+ off the antenna shorts, allowing B+ onto the antenna. Then it acts
to
short the B+ to ground, hopefully blowing the radio's fuse in the process. It
also keeps the unsuspecting operator from having 500 + Volts on their wire
antenna and not knowing it.  

In the case I mentioned, again, it does nothing until there is a surge of
static charge, and then it shorts this to ground, probably only a few MA, and
since the RF choke was designed for 500 MA or so ( if a RF choke from an 
amplifier is used ), it should have a long life.

As someone else pointed out, a high value resistor would bleed the static
charge, 
it would not short the B+ to ground should the coupling cap short. 

73,

Sam Neal  N5AF
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From: 
To: 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Bleeding static 

 

So, say the cap does short, placing B+ on the antenna...the DC short to
ground thru the choke does what?Heats the choke and then it blows up?
Shorts the B+ to Gnd and kills the HV PS?

 

I can see the benefit, but looks like it is a "fuse".

 

Can you tell me the "designed for" scenario with a shorted HV cap?

 

Thanks.Rick - W5RH   

 



 













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Re: [BVARC] Bleeding static from antennas (RF choke)

[Sam Neal via BVARC]

Hello,

I would think so. If you can get the RF choke out of an old junque amplifier .
Those chokes handled 500 milli-amperes +- in normal service. Bleeding static
shouldn't be a problem unless you get a direct hit.

73,

Sam Neal  N5AF
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From: n5xz via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org>
To: BVARC Reflector <bvarc@bvarc.org>Cc: n5xz <n...@earthlink.net>
Subject: [BVARC] Bleeding static from antennas (RF choke)



Would this be suitable for legal limit (or more)?



Did a search on the choke:  https://www.tubesandmore.com/products/P-C1535B


Travis
K5HTB

From: BVARC <bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org> on behalf of Sam Neal via BVARC
<bvarc@bvarc.org>
Sent: Monday, May 23, 2016 7:50 AM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
Cc: Sam Neal
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Bleeding static from antennas

Hello,

Consider placing a 2.5 mH RF choke from the antenna to ground. Keep it in a
dry place. Many of the old boat-anchor transmitters did this from the antenna
coax connector to ground to protect the operator or anyone from touching the
antenna should the RF coupling capicator between the tube plate and the
pi-net
tuner open up placing B+ on the antenna.

73,

Sam Neal  N5AF



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[BVARC] Houston Radio History

[Sam Neal via BVARC]

Hello,

I have that photo with some of the names " somewhere " in one of my folders,
but couldn't find it. The following is a good history of radio in Houston,
broadcast radio and TV.

Go to " The Pre-Broadcast Era " for an earlier history of ham radio in
Houston, plus I have a link to  " Amateur Radio 100 Years Ago In Houston "
should anyone be interested and should I find it in the 500 + link folder. 

I was KN5LZJ in 1957 and attended my first radio club meeting at one of the
old 50's auctions at The Houston Amateur Radio Club, not on Lozier Street, but
the earlier one nearby right off of OST.

73,

Sam Neal  N5AF

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Re: [BVARC] Bleeding static from antennas

[Sam Neal via BVARC]

Hello,

Consider placing a 2.5 mH RF choke from the antenna to ground. Keep it in a
dry place. Many of the old boat-anchor transmitters did this from the antenna
coax connector to ground to protect the operator or anyone from touching the
antenna should the RF coupling capicator between the tube plate and the pi-net
tuner open up placing B+ on the antenna.

73,

Sam Neal  N5AF



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[BVARC] Off Subject - Voice of America Towers Demolition

[Sam Neal via BVARC]

One of the first stations I heard upon completion of my one tube 3S4
super-regenerative receiver in 1957.

Sam Neal  N5AF
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Published on Apr 6, 2016

Controlled Demolition, Inc. (CDI) of Phoenix, Maryland, USA (acting as
Implosion Subcontractor to Main Demolition Contractor, Environmental Holdings
Group, LLC of Morrisville, North Carolina and Property Owner, the North
Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission) performs the successful felling of 128
structural steel, guyed radio towers in Washington, North Carolina. Felling of
the towers (ranging in height from 50’ tall to 414’ tall) took place on a
phased basis over the course of seven (7) days. The final 48 “quad” towers
were felled in a single explosives sequence at 8:05 AM on Monday, April 4,
2016, setting a new World Record in this category.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zcsbny8PFZw=youtu.be
 






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[BVARC] Attn: W5RH

[Sam Neal via BVARC]

Hello Rick  W5RH,

I missed your class on antennas. If it is taught again, or anything similar,
please let me know.

Thanks & 73,

Sam Neal  N5AF


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Re: [BVARC] Attn: W5RH

[Sam Neal via BVARC]

Hello again,

Thanks, I am looking forward to it.

73,

Sam Neal  N5AF
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Sam
Thanks.
Ur in luck
TFJ Jon, recorded it and we'll put it on the web site once edited etc
73rick

Sent from my eye doo hickey




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[BVARC] Off Subject - 2 MHz Galveston Marine Operator Info

[Sam Neal via BVARC]

Hello,

In 1964 I was employed by Lorac Service Corporation, a company that provided
HF navigational aids for seismograph boats operating along the Texas and
Louisiana gulf coast in the 1.7 MHz range, long before GPS. Our HF ( AM )
communications frequencies were in the 2 and 5 MHz range.

One of the outstanding AM signals in the 2 MHz range at that time was the
Galveston Marine Operator which provided 24 hour phone patches from the
mainland to ships in the Gulf - again, long before cell phones. I think, but
am not sure, that the transmitter was located near Pearland. If anyone out
there remembers or has any information on this 2 MHz operation, I would like
to contact you for more information on this station. I am interested in, among
other things, who operated this station, and any/all descriptions of the
equipment/antennas/power, ect.

Thanks  73,

Sam Neal  N5AF
Cleveland, Texas






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Re: [BVARC] [tdxs-list] N5XZ concrete pour

[Sam Neal via BVARC]

Hello.]

 At the base of the Rohn 55 tower at N5DU , now K5WA, we added an E.F. Johnson
Valiant to the base of the tower ( it had a primary to transformer frame short
about 50 Volts above ground ). Made for good re-bar too.

73,

Sam  Neal  N5AF
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I dropped in a P5/4L4FN card, the traditional JT card, and an assortment of
cards from EU, AF, AS, OC and SA, just to cover them all. 

Plus I dropped in an old N5XZ license plate. 

Finally, note there were 3 or 4 frogs in the bottom of the hole who gladly
gave their life for the sacred cause of DXing. Let us bow our heads in prayer.
I nicknamed all of them Jimmy. 



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Re: [BVARC] Amateur Radio TV??

[Sam Neal via BVARC]

Hello Ralph,

For you - such a deal. I am way too far from Houston to be involved in ATV.
Several years ago I bought a ATV transmitter - used ( 420=439 MHz range ) that
I will never use. If you want it, it's yours free and I pay the postage.  I
bought it off of e-bay and it was advertised as working. No antenna and no
camera. You should be able to find a schematic off of BAMA ( Boat Anchor
Manuals Archives ).

I do not know how much activity there is on this band in Houston, the other
person who responded to your info request may be able to help with that.

73,

Sam Neal  N5AF
Cleveland, Texas
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-- Original Message --
Received: Mon, 11 May 2015 09:51:30 PM CDT
From: Ke5hdf_Ralph ke5...@sbcglobal.net
To: Sam Neal n...@usa.net
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Amateur Radio TV??

Thanks Sam.  That would be a good way for me to get familiar enough to start
asking questions that make sense.

Ralph
Ke5hdf

On May 11, 2015 8:51 PM, Sam Neal n...@usa.net wrote:



 Hello Ralph, 

 Go to: 

 http://www.hamtv.com/ 

 for a good educational site. Someone seems to have hijacked the web name for

 the Houston Amateur Television Society. They have been very active in the 
 past. 

 73, 

 Sam Neal  N5AF 
 Cleveland, Texas 
  

 I am interested in learning about amateur radio TV. 
 MMSSTV is nice for “postcards”, but what about live video? 
 Is there anyone in the Houston area that does ATV? 

 KE5HDF 
 Ralph 

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Re: [BVARC] Amateur Radio TV??

[Sam Neal via BVARC]

Hello Ralph,

Go to:

http://www.hamtv.com/

for a good educational site. Someone seems to have hijacked the web name for
the Houston Amateur Television Society. They have been very active in the
past. 

73,

Sam Neal  N5AF
Cleveland, Texas


I am interested in learning about amateur radio TV.
MMSSTV is nice for “postcards”, but what about live video?
Is there anyone in the Houston area that does ATV?

KE5HDF
Ralph

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Re: [BVARC] This day in Radio -- Feb 18th

[Sam Neal via BVARC]

Volta’s professors used to encourage him by telling him he had the
potential. 
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What do you get when Alessandro Volta and Georg Ohm stand 39.37 inches apart?

A Volt Ohm Meter

 

From: BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org] On Behalf Of K5HM via BVARC
Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2015 3:32 PM
To: 'Roy Storey'; 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB'; 'Rick Hiller'
Subject: Re: [BVARC] This day in Radio -- Feb 18th

 

Yes, I was shocked as well,   I’m Currently getting Amp’ed up to hit the
town with Henry and Joule tonight. 

 

 

73,

Ron, K5HM

 mailto:k5hm@gmail.com k5hm@gmail.com

 http://www.qrz.com/db/k5hm www.qrz.com/db/k5hm

ARRL Logologo (2)smaller Prize

Excelsior!

 

From: BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org] On Behalf Of Roy Storey via
BVARC
Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2015 3:27 PM
To: Rick Hiller; BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
Subject: Re: [BVARC] This day in Radio -- Feb 18th

 

Happy Birthday Ron. I was shocked to hear about that guy Volta. Electrifying
news at the very least. 




 

73 -- Roy Storey W5TKZ 

 

 

On Wed, Feb 18, 2015 at 12:58 PM, Rick Hiller via BVARC bvarc@bvarc.org
wrote:

Did you know that 2 famous people were born on this day Feb 18th?

 

Alessandro Volta  -- a friend of Napoleon and the original proprietor of the 
Batteries R Us   franchise chain in Italy.

 

Ron Litt – knows what IOTA stands for, owns an Elecraft hat, and knows how
to set up N1MM.

 

……and, we are so lucky to have one of them as a BVARC member.

 

So…..Buon Compleanno   andMazltov tsu dayn geburtstog

 


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[BVARC] Interesting Web Site Of Historic Publications

[Sam Neal via BVARC]

Hello,

Some good rainy day reading here.

Sam Neal  N5AF
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Re: [BVARC] S01WS Western Sahara

[Sam Neal via BVARC]

The movies also,  Sahara  I think starring Matthew McCaughannahey (sp) based
on the Clive Cussler novel,  where our hero is in search of a Confederate
States Naval vessel..

Sam Neal  N5AF
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-- Original Message --
Received: Mon, 10 Nov 2014 04:16:58 PM CST
From: K5HM via BVARC bvarc@bvarc.org
To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' bvarc@bvarc.org
Subject: [BVARC] S01WS  Western Sahara

24.957 Simplex 

 

Western Sahara fabled in story and song on the air now. 

 

73,

Ron, K5HM

 mailto:k5hm@gmail.com k5hm@gmail.com

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Re: [BVARC] [NARS] Texas QSO Party This Weekend

[Sam Neal via BVARC]

-- Original Message --
Received: Sun, 28 Sep 2014 07:43:24 AM CDT
From: Scott Medbury via BVARC bvarc@bvarc.org
To: 'WILLIS COOKE' wrco...@yahoo.com,   'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO 
CLUB'
bvarc@bvarc.org
Subject: Re: [BVARC] [NARS] Texas QSO Party This Weekend

Cookie,

 

Here is the complete list of counties. Hope that this helps.

 

73 de Scott  KD5FBA 

 

Scott Medbury

ARRL 

AMSAT #33657

B-VARC (Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club)

10-10 International #77047

 

Scott Medbury

16802 Aprilmont Drive

Sugar Land, TX 77498-1941

USA

Centennial Sticker Decal web-03

 

From: BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org] On Behalf Of WILLIS COOKE via
BVARC
Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2014 11:39 AM
To: Keith Dutson; BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
Subject: Re: [BVARC] [NARS] Texas QSO Party This Weekend

 

Keith, I am having trouble finding the county abbreviations list.  I see
that the ARRL section manager asks that the county be spelled out in full,
but that doe not ring true to me.  Is this the NARS position or is there a
list somewhere to down load?

 

Willis 'Cookie' Cooke, TDXS DX Chairman

K5EWJ  Trustee N5BPS, USS Cavalla, USS Stewart

 

On Saturday, September 27, 2014 6:11 AM, Keith Dutson via BVARC
bvarc@bvarc.org wrote:

 

Well, the time has finally arrived.  Hope to hear you on the air.  You
mobiles have a safe trip, and watch out for all those showers in the
Victoria area.

Please take the time to do some photography during your operation.  I need
some fresh photos for the TQP display used at hamfests.

73, Keith NM5G

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From: NARS [mailto:nars-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Keith Dutson
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 2:04 PM
To: n...@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [NARS] Texas QSO Party This Weekend

There's a touch of fall in the air and we're seeing some gas prices under
$3.00 so the weather and gas gods are smiling on the 17 Texas mobiles and
numerous fixed stations just in time for the Big Enchilada of state QSO
parties which will be running in two sessions this coming weekend.

Session 1: 1400 UTC Saturday - 0200 UTC Sunday Session 2: 1400 UTC Sunday -
2000 UTC Sunday

Send paper logs to:
TQP Committee,
24415 Deep Meadow Dr
Tomball, TX 77375

Email logs to: no5w.ch...@gmail.com

Currently the activity maps at www.txqp.net is showing that 228 of the 254
counties will be on the air in one mode or another and once the remaining
mobile plans are submitted and possibly with some reshuffling of a mobile
route or two we should have all 254 on the air.

So its a great opportunity to see if you can work more than 200 Texas
counties in a single weekend. It's only been done by a handful, the all-time
leader being K4OJ who worked all 254 way back in time, followed closely by
W2GD(253) in the same year. And in recent years only WA3HAE(227),
KB9OWD(217), VE3KZ(215), N6MU(215), N5LZ(213), KV8Q(213), N4PN(213),
WA6KHK(212), VE3KZ(210), N4PN(201), K0DEQ(200), and K5KG(200) have reached
the 200 county level. So tune in to the Texas QSO Party this weekend and
give it your best shot at making the Lonestar 200 Club.

73
Keith-NM5G
Chuck-NO5W
TQP Co-coordinators 

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[BVARC] Ham Radio/TV Balloon Launch Saturday

[Sam Neal via BVARC]

Hello,

You might try talking through the cross-band repeater and listening on the
other frequencies.

73,

Sam Neal  N5AF
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BLT Team,

Just so you know:

We have one primary balloon - Hwoyee 1600 gr.
We have one backup balloon - Totex 1200 gr.
We have one large tank of helium.
We have one small tank of helium.
We have two payloads with focus on new APRS technology and 900 MHz FM
Television.
... not to mention plenty of other camera recorder experiments.
We have the ALWAYS POPULAR cross-band 2M/70cm voice repeater.
We have hanger space at the south end of the airport - area where the
Predators used to be.
- no earlier than 9AM start

It's time to check weather predictions and ground-track predictions!

More updates as they become available.

To The Edge!
Andy W5ACM
http://www.w5acm.net/b41.html for details and the CORRECT schedule...

BTW: Very Bad News about the fire at Hinze's last night!!
Mikeska's BBQ 10 miles down 59 from the airport is a possible alternative -
22730 US Hwy 59, El Campo, TX 77437


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[BVARC] The Ghost Of Times Past

[Sam Neal via BVARC]

Hello,

WWV has returned to 25 MHz, as of April 2014. Nice signal and a good 12 meter
beacon at 1 KW. I once, years ago, heard their second
harmonic on 50.0 mHz.

See their website for details.

73,

Sam Neal  N5AF






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