Re: [BVARC] The Origin of the G5RV

2020-12-11 Thread Kit Keith via BVARC
Thanks Rick. W5WKK Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Rick Hiller via BVARC Sent: Tuesday, December 8, 2020 8:33 PM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: Rick Hiller Subject: [BVARC] The Origin of the G5RV For those of you who are interested in Ham Radio antennas and their

Re: [BVARC] Mail forwarding services?

2020-12-11 Thread Brad K5BES via BVARC
I just use a P.O. Box at one of the local post offices and check it once every week or two. I use it for bills and other important documents that get mailed also as my neighborhood still has the boxes at the curb. Brad K5BES On Thu, Dec 10, 2020 at 3:04 PM KJ Anderson via BVARC wrote: > I have

Re: [BVARC] Self Introduction: Kori

2020-12-11 Thread 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

Re: [BVARC] Self Introduction: Kori

2020-12-11 Thread Jeff Greer via BVARC
Welcome, Bill! This is the place to ask a ton of questions; you'll get answers, and probably a ton of questions back on what it's like to be a homicide detective...  Glad to have you aboard! -j From: BVARC on behalf of William Elliott via BVARC Sent:

Re: [BVARC] Self Introduction: Kori

2020-12-11 Thread William Elliott via BVARC
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

Re: [BVARC] Self Introduction: Kori

2020-12-11 Thread Theresa via BVARC
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) Female    3) Female ham without anyone else in the family being a ham operator.  NO

Re: [BVARC] Self Introduction: Kori

2020-12-11 Thread 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