Re: [BVARC] Fw: SkyWarn and Amateur Radio

Whoever plans programs for BVARC general meetings might want to consider a Skywarn training program, unless of course, you've already done that. K5JPP JP From: BVARC On Behalf Of ralph phillips via BVARC Sent: Monday, May 20, 2024 3:34 PM To: OFARC ; bvarc@bvarc.org Cc: ralph phillips ;

[BVARC] Museum Ships: One lane now open

One lane of Pelican Island Causeway reopens after barge hits bridge The bridge connects the north side of Galveston Island just west of the Port of Galveston with the south side of Pelican Island. Some people were stranded for hours.

[BVARC] From Fox News - Pelican Island Bridge in Galveston struck by barge, causing portion to collapse: officials

A barge smashed into the Pelican Island Bridge in Galveston, Texas, on Wednesday morning, causing a section of the bridge to fall onto the barge, Fox 7 Austin reports. https://www.foxnews.com/us/pelican-island-bridge-galveston-struck-barge-causing-portion-collapse-officials Explore the

[BVARC] computer help PLEASE

Good evening, 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

Re: [BVARC] For sale Computeur tower

What’s the processor and speed? JP K5JPP Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 18, 2024, at 2:12 PM, K5BOU via BVARC wrote: > > Forget to attached some pics. > > > > > > K5BOU-Philippe Boucaumont > > Houston|Texas|USA > > https://mccrarymeadowsweather.com/ > > > >> On Apr 18, 2024, at 2:09 

Re: [BVARC] Seriously!

April first and I was only worried about salt shakers with loosened tops. Whew! A clever trick avoided!! Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 1, 2024, at 11:47 AM, Rick Hiller via BVARC wrote: > >  > It is April 1stlots of lip syncing going on in the video. > > Unfortunately I just took

Re: [BVARC] Routere

Amazon is your friend. Just use xfinity in your router search. JP Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 9, 2024, at 5:01 PM, John Holmes via BVARC wrote: > >  > I have used a Netgear Nighthawk router for over 5 years now. Works flawlessly > with Xfinity and is superfast > >

[BVARC] Raffle

Who won the raffle prizes at the GHHF? Curious minds want to know, JP, K5JPP 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

Re: [BVARC] Greater Houston Hamfest

Scott, We certainly hope your new grandbaby continues to improve. No question ever about family vs hobby. JP K5JPP From: BVARC On Behalf Of anthony moro via BVARC Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 7:53 PM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: anthony moro Subject: Re: [BVARC]

Re: [BVARC] Newly appointed position.. Thank you

Huh?JPSent from my iPhoneOn Feb 2, 2024, at 8:37 AM, Richard Bonica via BVARC wrote:To All,I would like to thank all for the newly appointed positions by club members. Evidently I have been declared by a majority opinion as the "Chief Ass Kisser" and "Major String Puller". I didn't even know we

Re: [BVARC] Changes to the POTA Event

Not that I object, but why are you doing this? K5JPP, JP > On 01/30/2024 10:15 PM CST anthony moro via BVARC wrote: > > > Hello all, > I am writing this message to let everybody know about the > changes we are making to the BVARC POTA Event. We will no longer be running > the

Re: [BVARC] Cw practice???

Here's an on-line site that provides a practice place for cw operators. It looks like a great place to practice with other operators, beginner or otherwise. If you click around, you'll also find an $30 cw keying interface for your computer so you can operate on line without the terror of going

[BVARC] what's old is new again

https://www.kb6nu.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/K1VR-statement-on-bl46-motion.pdf Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are

Re: [BVARC] Why not to use XYL

I have avoided the xyl designation because I think there are ladies among the ranks of ham radio operators who interpret xyl and ex young lady -- not a flattering thing to say. I think it's usually a good idea to refer to "the wife" or "the girlfriend" as "my better half." And to always keep

[BVARC] When ham radio becomes ham laser coms

https://www.foxnews.com/media/nasa-made-history-using-cat-video 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:

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

ber. The number is > K-0545. You can find all sorts of parks on http://pota.app . I will exclude > the like for you to check out. You may need to put the DXCC and state. > > https://pota.app/#/map > > I hope this helps a bit. > Anthony-W5LIC > On Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 5:32 AM

Re: [BVARC] Physicists create new form of antenna for radio waves

If you have a large enough lot, you could mount an atomic stealth antenna 30 meters away from your shack and beam in the signal to your radio using a compact laser. Great way to beat the HOA as long as they don't notice the glowing beam shining across your property. But then, transmitting is a

Re: [BVARC] Brews with BVARC this Tuesday!

Even if the club turns out to be protected from legal liability, I'm not sure we want our club name to be associated with a possible DUI traffic tragedy. Just a thought. JP, K5JPP > On 10/09/2023 12:48 PM CDT Rick Hiller via BVARC wrote: > > > The promoted title “Brews with BVARC” leans

Re: [BVARC] SpaceX

 Very cool!Sent from my iPhoneOn Sep 14, 2023, at 9:50 PM, Paul Easter via BVARC wrote:Nice.On Thu, Sep 14, 2023 at 9:43 PM K5BOU via BVARC wrote:I'm in California in Irvine, and look what I witnessed on my way out of the restaurant: space X launch  Sent from my

Re: [BVARC] TQP Club member county list build

K5JPP Harris Co & Maybe Chambers Co > On 09/12/2023 9:27 AM CDT Rick Hiller via BVARC wrote: > > > If you are working the TQP this weekend add your name to the list and reply. > > W5RH -- Sabine County > next ? > > > Brazos Valley Amateur

Re: [BVARC] An antenna to celebrate

There’s a reason why they call it the big band. The noise is still reverberating around the universe. JPSent from my iPhoneOn Sep 4, 2023, at 10:07 AM, Roy Storey via BVARC wrote:Thanks for the share Rick.Roy - W5TKZOn Mon, Sep 4, 2023 at 9:14 AM Rick Hiller via BVARC

Re: [BVARC] N5XZ CWops Test (CWT) - 0300Z Aug 24

Congrats Allen. Great job. K5JPP > On 08/23/2023 11:15 PM CDT Allen Brier via BVARC wrote: > > > > CWops Test (CWT) - 0300Z Aug 24 > > > > Call: N5XZ > > Operator(s): N5XZ > > Station: N5XZ > > > > Class: Single Op HP > > QTH: TX > > Operating Time (hrs):

[BVARC] Fwd: ARLB017 ARRL Files Comments Against "Seriously Flawed" HF Rules Petition

> > SB QST @ ARL $ARLB017 > ARLB017 ARRL Files Comments Against "Seriously Flawed" HF Rules > Petition > > ZCZC AG17 > QST de W1AW > ARRL Bulletin 17 ARLB017 > From ARRL Headquarters > Newington CT August 3, 2023 > To all radio amateurs > > SB QST ARL ARLB017 > ARLB017 ARRL Files

Re: [BVARC] Will This Petition Before The FCC Bring An End To Amateur Radio As We Know It Or Am I Wrong Jim W6LG - YouTube

t; Bill > > > > From: BVARC On Behalf Of JP Pritchard via BVARC > Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2023 3:47 PM > To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB > Cc: JP Pritchard > Subject: Re: [BVARC] Will This Petition Before The FCC Bring An End To > Amateur Radio As We Know It O

Re: [BVARC] Will This Petition Before The FCC Bring An End To Amateur Radio As We Know It Or Am I Wrong Jim W6LG - YouTube

How 'bout a couple of our broadcast engineers to respond to this... Paul, Bill, Chris, Bob? > On 07/15/2023 3:25 PM CDT K5BOU via BVARC wrote: > > > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeG00x89ATI > > > > > [image001.png] > > K5BOU-PhilippeBoucaumont > > Houston|Texas|USA| > >

Re: [BVARC] Nizar A. Mullani, BS, Receives SNMMI 2023 Georg Charles de Hevesy Nuclear Pioneer Award - SNMMI

Congratulations Nizar. Great news for a really great person. JP, K5JPP > On 06/26/2023 7:54 AM CDT Nizar Mullani via BVARC wrote: > > > Sorry I could not be at FD. I had to be in Chicago to receive the highest > award presented by the Society of Nuclear Medicine. The award was for my work

Re: [BVARC] BVARC General Meeting - Thursday, June 8th - RSVP

I will be there. Two slices of any combination. JP, K5JPP > On 06/05/2023 3:13 PM CDT Mike Hardwick via BVARC wrote: > > > I apologize for getting this out so late. I just got behind on getting this > notice out. > > Hopefully many of you have seen the information upcoming meeting this

Re: [BVARC] Fwd:

I used to own a Kenwood TS-590SG, which has a receive out jack (RCV) on the back. It's really a split antenna feed. Whatever you're tuned to on the Kenwood is the same signal that is available through the RCV jack. You plug that into the SDRPlay, The SDRPlay USB output is then plugged into into

Re: [BVARC] FW: Equipment from Estate

That collection is the equivalent to the entirety of some ham fests of been to. 73, JP, K5JPP, > On 04/18/2023 5:27 PM Allen Brier via BVARC wrote: > > > > Forwarding for K5RK > > > Allen R. Brier N5XZ > > 1515 Windloch Lane > > Richmond, TX 77406 > >

Re: [BVARC] Thursday BVARC meeting I am pissed...

A great thought Richard. A big Thank You to all who work for the good of BVARC. And I would add, please be free and generous with your praises for our hard working fiends on an ongoing basis, not just in the aftermath of a mini crisis. JP K5JPPSent from my iPhoneOn Apr 16, 2023, at 8:18 AM,

Re: [BVARC] Thursday BVARC meeting I am pissed...

I think RSVPs would solve the problem of wasted expense. A good idea to head off future disappointmentJP, K5JPPSent from my iPhoneOn Apr 14, 2023, at 6:22 AM, Keith Dutson via BVARC wrote: I am a life member.  I am also one of the grey hairs, at age 81.  I live in Tomball with my wife

Re: [BVARC] Ham Radio Deluxe - Terrible Customer Service!

Shannon, I’ve used Ham Radio Deluxe for many years. I’ve always found their customer service and their software to be first rate. Digital Gain is usually just a simple setting in Yaesu Radios. Why not just set it manually, leave it there and take advantage of the many other features available

[BVARC] Those who made it happen

Fellow BVARCians, My thanks to Kori KX5KR for the use of his transceiver and his assistance in helping newbies get on the air. He stopped by several times to help out at the KK5W HF table (Hamfest on the air or HOTA). First off, Steve Clark KG5ICR put in countless hours helping out at the HF

[BVARC] Special Event Station this weekend

Dear fellow BVARCIANs The Greater Houston Hamfest is this Friday and Saturday now so it's time to firm up plans for your involvement. To that end, I hope you'll take this moment to click on the included link: http://tinyurl.com/GHHFStationSignUp to schedule your on-air fun during our KK5W

[BVARC] Hamfest Fun

Dear fellow "hamsters" The Greater Houston Hamfest is just days away now so it's time to firm up plans for your involvement. To that end, I hope you'll take this moment to click on the included link: http://tinyurl.com/GHHFStationSignUp to schedule your on-air fun during the event (now the

Re: [BVARC] houston ham radio supply

here is the likely owner: https://www.qrz.com/db/N5KWD > On 02/22/2023 9:27 AM Eddie Runner via BVARC wrote: > > > > How did you find that, it is a totally broken website, > I am surprised Google would even want to index it. > Nothing works which means the owner probably >

Re: [BVARC] houston ham radio supply

Looks like it may be a Tempe Arizona owner or operator JP > On 02/22/2023 9:08 AM M Reiter via BVARC wrote: > > > anyone know if this is an actual business? > https://houstonhamradio.com/about.aspx > their web site is a disaster, I would love to get it up to speed, (for a

[BVARC] Do you want to be special?

Special Status is acquired by operating on the KK5W Greater Houston Hamfest Special Event station. We want hams everywhere to know about our Greater Houston Hamfest. And here's where you sign up to be one of the hams on our KK5W Special Events Station right there at the hamfest. If you're new

[BVARC] BVARC Special Events Volunteering

Hi folks, We want hams everywhere to know about our Greater Houston Hamfest and so we need your help to sign up for a short (or long) stint at operating our special events station at the hamfest. The hamfest is an important fundraiser for BVARC. Revenues generated by this single event pay

Re: [BVARC] roster info

Paul, as you scroll down through the lines of the roster you should see a place where you can edit/change your contact info. Hope this helps. JP, k5JPP > On 02/18/2023 10:33 AM Paul Joki via BVARC wrote: > > > My Email and mailing address has changed. Who do I talk to about changing

[BVARC] Special Events Station

Hi folks, We want hams everywhere to know about our Greater Houston Hamfest and so we need your help to sign up for a short (or long) stint at operating our special events station at the hamfest. The hamfest is an important fundraiser for BVARC. Revenues generated by this single event pay

[BVARC] KK5W Special Event Station

Greetings BVARCians, I hope you are planning to attend the upcoming Greater Houston Hamfest during the first weekend of March. BVARC will be operating a KK5W Special Event HF station in the main hall at the hamfest venue. To that end, I am inviting you to participate on Friday afternoon and

Re: [BVARC] The US Airforce may have shot down an Amateur Radio Pico Balloon over Canada

Just think. Each of the missiles fired at the balloon or balloons cost about half a million dollars. JP K5JPP > On 02/16/2023 12:34 PM Keith Dutson via BVARC wrote: > > > > I would like to meet the ham who paid for that balloon. Must be flush > with cash. > > 73, Keith NM5G >

Re: [BVARC] its official.

One of the few times I've seen most of the responding BVARC hams on this forum in nearly but not wholly, in steady but variable agreement. Yahoo! JP K5JPP > On 02/16/2023 12:47 PM Rick Hiller via BVARC wrote: > > > Disagree. Not Voo Doo.RF and anything associated with it has always

[BVARC] Is this the big China balloon payload?

Kyle Bass interview on Mornings with Maria this morning. He said they can map under the ground up to a kilometer with high resolution. JP, K5JPP

Re: [BVARC] Checking power output

Phillipe, If you want real accuracy on power, swr and other parameters, I would suggest the Telepost LP-100a or LP-500a. I believe these instruments are the standard setters for ham radio power readings. I have an LP-100a and it has performed flawlessly for several years.

Re: [BVARC] Eddie: Digital copy OK here...

Digital copy only for me please. JP K5JPPSent from my iPhoneOn Jan 8, 2023, at 10:47 AM, Mark Brantana via BVARC wrote:Put me on the digital copy list please. Mark N5PRD Sent from my iPhoneOn Jan 8, 2023, at 10:02 AM, Gary Sitton via BVARC wrote: ?? Gary Sitton,

Re: [BVARC] Hallicrafters radios

They’re certainly beautiful! Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 4, 2023, at 6:53 PM, Douglas Kimpel via BVARC wrote: > >  > Hey All > > I have been slowly going through my father's estate and he has two > Hallicrater radios he was working on. > > I do not know there statues of repair but I my

Re: [BVARC] Merry Christmas

And Merry Christmas to you Anthony. You’re a good man. And best wishes to all members of BVARC. JP K5JPP Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 24, 2022, at 11:31 AM, Anthony Morones via BVARC > wrote: > >  > Hello my fellow Operators, > >I have really enjoyed the past year being in the

[BVARC] Wings over Dallas Tragedy

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/11/12/watch-two-planes-collide-mid-air-during-dallas-air-show/ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available

Re: [BVARC] Ten Meters is Active

Lots of DX! JP K5JPP > On 10/13/2022 12:37 PM Eddie Runner via BVARC wrote: > > > go turn on 10 meters.. its been pretty good lately! > > Eddie (NU5K) > > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list >

Re: [BVARC] Maybe I missed the memo...

use it. > > 73 and good luck with it! > > 73 de Dave, W5SV > > On 10/12/2022 11:08 PM, JP Pritchard via BVARC wrote: > > > > I've been working FT-8 on 10 meters today with great DX > success. But then I see activity that looks li

[BVARC] Maybe I missed the memo...

I've been working FT-8 on 10 meters today with great DX success. But then I see activity that looks like FT-8 at 28.085 Mhz, 1 Mhz higher than the normal FT8 Frequency. WSJT-X decodes a lot of stuff at that frequency, but it's just really weird to me. Take a look and please explain it to me.

[BVARC] ham gets it done

https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/hurricane-ian-hero-maryland-firefighter-ham-radio-send-rescuers-sanibel-island Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly

[BVARC] HF net tonight?

Is there a local HF net on the air tonight in the Houston area? 73, JP, K5JPP 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:

Re: [BVARC] ethernet question

ends, instead. I had a problem with my IC7200 that > was solved only after wrapping both ends of the cable 3 times around Mix 31 > clamp-on chokes. In very bad cases of interference (like RF in the shack), a > USB isolator might be needed. > > Gus, K5GMB > > >

Re: [BVARC] ethernet question

d still have issues, it is likely the > switch! > > Hope this helps, > Shannon Tassin > K4SCT > > > > > On Sep 18, 2022, at 9:45 AM, JP Pritchard via BVARC > mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org > wrote: > > A little help please! &g

[BVARC] ethernet question

A little help please! I normally connect my Anan 7000 transceiver to an eight port switch where it connects with the computer that controls the transceiver. It has worked perfectly for months. But I am now seeing error messages indicating short intermittent sequence errors (dropped packets I

[BVARC] Greater Houston Hamfest

Dear friends, It is heartening to see the club get off to an earlier that usual start in planning for the hamfest, and of course the expected calls for ideas and actual real volunteers. Finding reliable volunteers is always a problem because most of us already have full plates, with work,

Re: [BVARC] Video of the Icom 705

Very impressive! JP > On 08/20/2022 1:52 PM Mike Hardwick via BVARC wrote: > > > Are you going to get one? > > Mike Hardwick. > > > > > On Aug 20, 2022, at 1:15 PM, K5BOU via BVARC > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Icom IC-905 New Product

Re: [BVARC] ICE CREAM Social

Where will it be held this year? > On 07/26/2022 5:16 PM Scott Medbury via BVARC wrote: > > > > The Annual BVARC Ice Cream Social is Scheduled for August 11th and Daphne > and I need to have a series of Key Strokes from you to see how many will be > in attendance. > > > >

Re: [BVARC] Magnet wire & Q

Sounds like an ideal inverted V. Thanks for the formula. > On 07/03/2022 12:44 PM Mark via BVARC wrote: > > > > JP, > > As you increase the diameter of the wire, so goes the Q; larger wire will > have a higher Q. Q=XL/R > > > I am lucky and have a pine tree to connect

[BVARC] magnet wire

Greetings, I am building a 40/80 EFHW antenna that uses a loading/choke coil at the end of the resonant length for 40 meters. Another 25 meters of wire is then added to the far end of the coil. I will never run more than 450 watts peak SSB through it. The plan I'm using as a guide calls for

Re: [BVARC] Field Day

Sorry to hear this Alan, but better to be careful. Hope your better half is soon well. K5JPP JP Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 24, 2022, at 11:28 AM, KE8G via BVARC wrote: > >  > Bummer! > > Seems COVID is making a resurgence in this area. A few of our friends have > recently come down

Re: [BVARC] EFHW antenna kit that ARRL sales

Randy, I built an EFHW antenna from parts I gathered and it works well, but I am familiar with the ARRL kit and I think it includes everything you’ll need. First project? A kit is a great way to go. JP K5JPP Sent from my iPhone > On May 31, 2022, at 12:23 PM, Rudolph Ackerman via BVARC >

Re: [BVARC] Ground rod

ilto:emdhous...@suddenlinkmail.com > Subject: Re: [BVARC] Ground rod > > > JP you can, use a #6 ga wire or larger. Use a separate clamp on the house > ground rod and clean with a wire brush or sand lightly before you add the > clamp Robert > > > From: BVAR

Re: [BVARC] Ground rod

t; > > From: BVARC On Behalf Of JP Pritchard via BVARC > Sent: Monday, May 23, 2022 5:53 PM > To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB > Cc: JP Pritchard > Subject: Re: [BVARC] Ground rod > > > Robert, my shack ground rod is about 15 feet away f

Re: [BVARC] Ground rod

Robert, my shack ground rod is about 15 feet away from the house ground rod. Can I just run a heavy wire between the two as a good fix? JP, K5JPP > On 05/23/2022 5:44 PM Robert Polinski via BVARC wrote: > > > > My post only relates to if in fact you install a ground rod at your ham

[BVARC] A great interview with Bob Heil

This was recorded in the early 2000's. He's a great story teller about his years in rock and roll, pro audio and his shift to ham radio gear. What an interesting man... https://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/bob-heil 73, JP, K5JPP Brazos

Re: [BVARC] Ham Radio in an HOA

And if I'd opened you second post I would have seen the picture. Thanks, JP > On 05/13/2022 7:37 AM Jeff Greer via BVARC wrote: > > > There's a pic of it at https://www.qrz.com/db/w5jef > https://www.qrz.com/db/w5jef , if you're interested. > > -j > > > >

Re: [BVARC] Ham Radio in an HOA

Jeff, would you please post a couple pictures of your home brew commander. That sounds like an interesting project. I'm particularly interested in how you've mounted it and supported it. Thanks and 73 JP K5JPP > On 05/13/2022 7:34 AM Jeff Greer via BVARC wrote: > > > I, too, am in

Re: [BVARC] Bandpass Filters for sale

Now sold Sent from my iPhone > On May 7, 2022, at 11:20 AM, Rick Hiller via BVARC wrote: > >  > The following is a Classifieds from eHam.net: > > Bandpass Filters from W3EX > > Description: Complete set of Industrial Communications Engineers Ltd 160-10 > meter bandpass filters. Just in

Re: [BVARC] masts & towers

The carbon fiber masts offered by Gigaparts looks really great but they’ve doubled in price over the past year. I think Jason at Ham Radio 2.0 has a YT video on them. JP Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 31, 2022, at 10:45 AM, Neal Naumann via BVARC wrote: > >  > I would plead Ingorance to

Re: [BVARC] masts & towers

Jeff If you haven't seen it, here's a very good implemation of combining steel fencing polls and a fiberglass in a crank up configuration that would be totally invisible if left in the down position during the day. It's a very clear explanation of his design. JP. k5JPP

Re: [BVARC] 10-10 Net Tonight

I'm here. K5JPP > On 02/22/2022 4:06 PM n5xz via BVARC wrote: > > > Join us tonight 28.488 8pm. TAKE 10 METERS BACK! > > Allen N5XZ > > > > Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone > > > Brazos Valley Amateur

Re: [BVARC] ARISS Contact - Request for loaner gear

Over-engineered is an understatement. JP > On 02/10/2022 8:16 AM Jeff Greer via BVARC wrote: > > > This is a scheduled school contact with the ISS via the ARISS program. > ARISS.org has documentation, including ground station recommendations here: >

Re: [BVARC] BVARC Digest, Vol 144, Issue 7

A while back I tried out several decoders and came to the conclusion that they only work reliably when the band conditions are great and the person at the key was really good at it. Seems the human brain is an important part of "decoding" and at this point anyway, I concluded that AI is only

Re: [BVARC] ARISS School Contact

Fantastic news Jeff. Congratulations on your success so far and I'm looking forward to hearing how the project goes as you move ahead with it. 73, JP, K5JPP > On 01/18/2022 3:21 PM Jeff Greer via BVARC wrote: > > > All, > > I'm too excited not to share. My kids' school is one

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

Ron, your Pink Ticket essay confirms for me, not only your talent as an engineer, but as clever story teller as well. I am looking forward to another helping of this delicious story. Great work friend. And Happy New Year to boot. 73, JP, K5JPP > On 12/29/2021 10:09 AM k5hm.ron--- via

Re: [BVARC] Chronicle article about Electronic Parts Outlet (EPO)

Unobtaineum is very hard to find. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 17, 2021, at 10:04 AM, mark janzer via BVARC wrote: > >  > https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/Electronic-Parts-Outlet-a-bastion-of-Houston-s-16708545.php > > I go there, fairly regularly, either for unobtainium

[BVARC] Gotta be Quick

Congrats on the sale Sheree. But that means I'm still in the market for a good used FT-891. Quick and easy cash. Please contact me direct if you have one for sale at k5...@arrl.net mailto:k5...@arrl.net 73, JP, K5JPP Brazos Valley Amateur Radio

[BVARC] Radio Wanted

Need Christmas cash? I’m ready to make an offer on a Yaesu FT-891 in good condition. 73, JP, K5JPP Sent from my iPhone Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org

Re: [BVARC] Nice cartoon

I’ll be there too. JP Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 2, 2021, at 8:27 PM, Paul Easter via BVARC wrote: > >  > Very nice. > > I plan to be at breakfast Saturday. > >> On Thu, Dec 2, 2021 at 5:26 PM Michael Ewer via BVARC >> wrote: >> I saw this in today's newspaper, and thought you might

Re: [BVARC] A tale of three turkeys

Good one. JP Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 23, 2021, at 5:48 PM, k5hm.ron--- via BVARC wrote: > >  > Three turkeys walked into a bar. They ordered a beer. One turkey turned to > the other two and said, “I’m worried. The farmer unfriended me on Facebook” > > 73, > Ron, K5HM >

Re: [BVARC] Toroid

happy to trade. > > We can meet tomorrow. > > Glenn wb5tuf > > > ---- Original message ---- > From: JP Pritchard via BVARC > Date: 11/10/21 12:54 (GMT-06:00) > To: bvarc@bvarc.org > Cc: JP Pritchard > Subject: [BVARC] Toroid > > Hi folks, >

[BVARC] Toroid

Hi folks, Anybody have a 240 -43 toroid they're willing to sell, or trade for a 240-31 toroid. I could order one of these, but it would not arrive until next week. I'm under the gun to get my antenna project done this week. I'll come to you. Let me know at k5...@arrl.com mailto:k5...@arrl.com

Re: [BVARC] VOA

Very interesting Pump. Thanks for sending it. JP > On 11/07/2021 8:54 AM Ambrose E Fawcett III via BVARC > wrote: > > > Here is a very interesting story about VOA. It was sent to me by Al, > WA5EGG. > > https://www.engineeringradio.us/blog/2017/04/voa-site-b-greenville-nc/ >

Re: [BVARC] “Plastic” Mast

There's fiberglass and carbon fiber with the later apparently much tougher than the other. JP, k5JPP > On 10/25/2021 11:35 PM Mark Brantana via BVARC wrote: > > > What does anybody recommend by way of a plastic or PVC or composite pole to > replace a 10 foot, 1.5” conduit that I am using on

[BVARC] 6:30 pm net

Anybody know the frequency for the JSC 6:30 pm 80 meter net tonight? JP K5JPP Sent from my iPhone Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available

Re: [BVARC] Back on the air!

Congrats Allen. Glad to hear it. JP K5JPP Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 12, 2021, at 11:36 AM, Allen Brier via BVARC wrote: > >  > Good news! I am BACK ON THE AIR! Thanks to Pat, KJ5Y on the rig loaner! > CW/SSB only right now, until I get digi modes going. > > CU on the air!!! > >

Re: [BVARC] Looking for a used computer monitor

Check out the Goodwill computer store just north of 59 on Gessner. Always good deals there. JP, K5JPP Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 6, 2021, at 1:39 AM, Mark Brantana via BVARC wrote: > > If anyone happens to have a a used computer monitor of 22” or larger, that > they might like to part

Re: [BVARC] Traffic

p 2, 2021, 8:48 AM JP Pritchard via BVARC mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org > wrote: > > > > Good morning! I'm looking for the (NTS related) traffic > net for the Houston area. I'd like to participate, but if there's a website, > I haven't been able to find it and

[BVARC] Traffic

Good morning! I'm looking for the (NTS related) traffic net for the Houston area. I'd like to participate, but if there's a website, I haven't been able to find it and I also don't know the HF daytime frequency they use. I am aware of the Texas Traffic Net and have tried to participate, but

Re: [BVARC] New HAM needs assistance tuning a Butternut HV9V Antenna

Mark, it's just come to my attention that Dave Cassler, the new ARRL guru has that very antenna in his back yard. It appears to be a fairly complex antenna At any rate He takes questions and offers up practical answers for all kinds of ham issues. https://dcasler.com/ask-dave/ I hope he can

Re: [BVARC] New HAM needs assistance tuning a Butternut HV9V Antenna

Have you checked for YouTube videos and perhaps a Butternut user forum? You might find guidance there. Good luck. 73, JP K5JPP Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 24, 2021, at 4:48 AM, Mark Ram via BVARC wrote: > >  > Is anyone using a Butternut HV9V antenna, preferably ground mounted with a

Re: [BVARC] Hawaii QSO Party

Great idea. Thanks for the heads up. JP, K5JPP > On 08/23/2021 12:58 PM Jeff Greer via BVARC wrote: > > > If you, like me, are working towards Worked All States, note that the > Hawaii QSO Party is this weekend. Should be a good opportunity to work > stations in Hawaii. Spotting

Re: [BVARC] Sound Bar for Free

mont > Houston|Texas|USA| > > https://mccrarymeadowsweather.com/ > > > > From: JP Pritchard via BVARC > Sent: Friday, August 13, 2021 9:34 AM > To: bvarc@bvarc.org > Cc: JP Pritchard > Subject: [BVARC] Sound Bar for Free > > I have a 38" Vizio sound bar to g

[BVARC] Sound Bar for Free

I have a 38" Vizio sound bar to give away. I had to replace it because the digital input no longer works. The only output from my TV is digital so that's why I can no longer us it. However, the analog input, using RCA plugs, still works just fine. It includes a Blue Tooth receiver so you can

Re: [BVARC] Kenwood TS-590sg for Sale

No but it has the voice recorder add on. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 6, 2021, at 4:30 PM, Gary Sitton via BVARC wrote: > >  > JP, does it has TCXO clock? > Gary > > >> On August 6, 2021 3:25:38 PM JP Pritchard via BVARC wrote: >> >> Greetings, >

[BVARC] Kenwood TS-590sg for Sale

Greetings, I am selling my Kenwood TS-590sg. Kenwood refers to this radio as its "Pride and Joy." It provides great SSB noise mitigation, includes its own sound card for digital modes, and provides remote control software. By adding an inexpensive SDR, you can create your own panadapter that

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