Some, have had some issues with having to use 2 links. One for Tickets and
another for parking for the Skeeters game. I completely understand.
This was done only because of the special pricing that we are getting. Had
we used standard ticket pricing everything would have appeared on a single
Scott, This Mack KG5URB. How do you go about getting tickets for the
Skeeter game? It seems we may have deleted or moved the email with this
information. Thanks Mack 73's.
On Tue, Jul 6, 2021 at 7:10 AM Scott Medbury via BVARC
wrote:
> Some, have had some issues with having to use 2 links. One
(Sorry to broadcast this in the community, but I tried the email address, phone
number and had no luck raising a response. I’m hoping that Bill Green is
monitoring and that I did not already miss the Kenwood!)
Bill Green:
Couldn’t raise you by phone, so I’m hoping I catch you to let you
I have a new 650 watt computer power supply you can have if you want it. Mark
N5PRD
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On Tuesday, July 6, 2021, 3:42 PM, Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC
wrote:
As many of you know, I have suffered a direct lightning strike here at my
station on Monday, June 28th
I suffered a house fire almost a year ago...
The day after, a rebuilder came to see if I would not go with them as my
insurance company recognizes them as a valid rebuilder.
Then right after an insurance recovery outfit came to offer their services
at 7%. They became my 'interface' to the
My house electrical ground is on the opposite side of the house from my shack.
I put 8' ground rods about every 8 feet, and tied 'em all together with 6 AWG
solid copper wire. That was a lot of work, and I did it over time. (Check
YouTube for "water drill," which saved me a lot of
This is also a National Electrical Code requirement ( That all ground rods be
bonded together ) which could result in an insurance denial of claim in event
someone smart enough to see that they weren’t. Not likely but possible. Robert
From: BVARC On Behalf Of Robert Polinski via BVARC
Sent:
As many of you know, I have suffered a direct lightning strike here at my
station on Monday, June 28th about 6:30 am. It was essentially catastrophic for
most of my equipment inside the shack and I am still assessing the damage. I
even have some damage to audio gear in another room. Many other
Allen, you need to bond your ham ground with your AC ground. Robert
From: BVARC On Behalf Of Mark Brantana via BVARC
Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2021 3:47 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB ; TDXS Reflector
; CTDXCC
Cc: Mark Brantana ; Allen Brier N5XZ ;
Allen Brier
Subject: Re: [BVARC]
Terry,
A ground loop exists if there is a large amount of wire hanging in the air
acting as an antenna to which the ground is the counterpoise. You should
run #8 Stranded Bare Copper Wire (75' is about $30 at Wirenco) either in
the ground or buried about 2 inches below the grass (like you can do
As to methods to lessen the chance of damage.
Bond all grounds together with a #6 ga or bigger wire. Antenna, telephone,
sat dish, cable and AC
Install a surge protector on the main breaker panel, the type that plugs
into the bussbars It must have a protected light on it
Install
PLAY BALL!
Here is the Ticket link for ordering and paying for your tickets for Ham Radio
Night in the Park.
https://fevo.me/3ht9IsC
The parking link follows. Parking is $5.00 in advance and $10. On the day of
game.
Also, here is the link to purchase parking passes: Parking
Robert. HI. I was going to ask this very question. I recently rerouted all of
my coax and antenna runs thru a different path into my 2nd floor shack. Below
the shack I put in a 8' copper ground rod. I have all 4 coax lines going thru
dx engineering lightning arrestors into that ground rod. It
Allen,
Sorry to hear. I know exactly how you feel.
My tower took a direct hit Thursday, May 8, 2019 at 8PM. My daughter who lives
about 300 feet away saw the strike. I was in the shack, and felt a concussion
but heard no sound. At that time I was moving the equipment around to a new
The reason to bond the 2 systems together is to eliminate any potential
difference between them. All grounding systems have resistance. If you pound a
ground rod into the earth and attach an extension cord hot wire to it, it will
not blow a 15 amp breaker! If your AC ground has say a 25ohm
Mike Holt is an expert in grounding & bonding. He has lots of books & you tube
videos, this one shows ham radio tower grounding.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXYYXAD9Alk
From: BVARC On Behalf Of Robert Polinski via BVARC
Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2021 6:01 PM
To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR
Allen,
Sorry to hear about the destruction of your ham shack.
As a beginner In the property and casualty business, I would suggest thoroughly
reviewing your insurance policy (ies), deductibles, inclusions (what is
covered), exclusions (what is not covered). Supplemental (any other insurance
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