[BVARC] One Radio Left To Sell

Still have the TYT MD-UV380.  Comes with charging stand, programming cable and a 3D printed Handy Stand,  Reduced price $60. 73, Keith NM5G Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org

[BVARC] W5ACM Reflection on AMSAT Web Site

Visit https://www.amsat.org/andy-macallister-w5acm-sk/ to read about W5ACM (sk).a reflection by Bruce KK5DO. Virus-free. www.avast.com

[BVARC] Lightning, FT-8, SDR, DMR, etc. Beacon Topics

With all of this talk of lightning, etc. there seems to be a plethora of knowledgeable folks. I know we also have knowledgeable folks on the subjects of SDR's and JT and FT modes and DMR. [Or any other subject you desire, that you are interested in or have a half way decent knowledge in] So,

[BVARC] net control Monday nite 2M 146.94 anyone

Does anyone want to take command of Net control this Monday 31st for me?  I forgot its my anniversary and mama booked a dinner. :-)Maybe one of the new hams?Its fun practice. Terry Terry Leatherland, K5PGF281-455-8090Sugar Land, Tx Brazos Valley

Re: [BVARC] Lightning

The intersystem grounding block was required a couple of code cycles ago. Some cities take several years to adopt a code cycle, so it may or may not be required on your house. An many inspectors just do not keep up with current code. What AT did is code compliant. AT mostly does it correctly, not

Re: [BVARC] Lightning Strike Prevention

Because of this conversation I just called my agent. The house is covered, but there is the deductible. I will also be looking into getting the ARRL insurance, though I don’t have a lot. Additionally, the damage might be isolated to your equipment. reading is that the ARRL charges you as a

Re: [BVARC] Lightning

The one time my station was damaged by lightning, the lightning actually hit the power lines, and the surge came in, destroyed my 12V power supply then went down into my IC-22S and came out through a programming cable I had plugged into it, jumping across a two-inch or so gap between the end

[BVARC] Lightning

Most lightning damage done in a house is due to a poor grounding system on the AC service. All service panels should have at least 1 8ft ground rod with a min of #6 ground wire going to the panel board. The size of this conductor is dependent on the size of the service. In many cases, this ground

Re: [BVARC] Lightning Strike Prevention

I recommend ARRL insurance - very affordable: https://www.arrlinsurance.com/ I just recently signed up, but I bought it after speaking to someone that had made 2-3 claims on it over the years and they paid out with no fuss every time. Karl W5KMB On Wed, May 26, 2021 at 7:16 PM Keith Dutson via

Re: [BVARC] Lightning Strike Prevention

Careful, if Martin Jue at MFJ gets wind of that, the mug will get a model number and he'll sell them as a super duty ceramic lightning arrestor for 59.95. On Thursday, May 27, 2021, 09:39:34 AM CDT, Jeffrey Carson via BVARC wrote: Now I know what to do with all the free MFJ coffee

Re: [BVARC] Lightning Strike Prevention

Now I know what to do with all the free MFJ coffee mugs i got at Dayton 2019! On Thursday, May 27, 2021, 04:47:38 AM CDT, JP Pritchard via BVARC wrote: Great post, Douglas. Glad to see you here.   JP, k5JPP On 05/26/2021 9:46 PM Douglas Kimpel via BVARC wrote:    

[BVARC] Lightning Protection

From: BVARC on behalf of Ron Bosch via BVARC Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2021 7:46 PM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: Ron Bosch Subject: Re: [BVARC] Lightning Strike Prevention Keith,Did you also lose your TV's and other electronics?  Did you lose any transceivers not connected to

Re: [BVARC] Lightning Strike Prevention

Great post, Douglas. Glad to see you here. JP, k5JPP > On 05/26/2021 9:46 PM Douglas Kimpel via BVARC wrote: > > > > 05/20/2013 > See website for details on how to get QSLs and Certificates. > > May 20-May 26, 2300Z-2200Z, W9IMS, Indianapolis, IN. Indianapolis

Re: [BVARC] roof antenna lightning strikes

It happens occasionally. We had a guy in Baton Rouge whose whole shack was destroyed even though he had his antennas disconnected. Lightning jumped two feet to a metal table and took out several radios and computers. Another guy had just installed an antenna on his bedroom chimney, but had not