Re: [BVARC] Steam train today

2019-11-06 Thread David Hold via BVARC
Schedule on web Eagle Lake, Texas McCarty Ave. Crossing Arrival Depart 2:00 p.m. CT 2:30 p.m. CT Houston, Texas 902 Washington Avenue Arrival 7:00 p.m. CT Thursday, November 7 Houston, Texas 902 Washington Avenue Suggested Public Parking: Metered Street Parking Theater District Parking Garages

Re: [BVARC] FT8 dxpedition mode - com port and cable not working

2019-12-21 Thread David Hold via BVARC
Try this link it goes to a dl from Prolific that will verify if your cable has a counterfeit prolific chip https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.trishtech.com/2018/02/how-to-check-if-prolific-usb-to-uart-adapter-is-fake/amp/ On Sat, Dec 21, 2019 at 11:02 AM Martin Blaise wrote: > Is this the cable

Re: [BVARC] FT8 dxpedition mode - com port and cable not working

2019-12-21 Thread David Hold via BVARC
Your usb to serial probably has a counterfeit prolific chip in it. Prolific drivers will not work on counterfeit chips Try an usb to serial with a different chip brand in it. On Sat, Dec 21, 2019 at 10:23 AM Martin Blaise via BVARC wrote: > I am having trouble getting my cat cable to work

Re: [BVARC] Fm transmitter for Easter service

2020-04-09 Thread David Hold via BVARC
Good luck Hate PA. All echo and distorted and unintelligible On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 11:02 AM Martin Blaise via BVARC wrote: > We are just going to have the pastor stand in the grass outside the church > with an amplifier. If it is unsafe to roll down windows please let me know > and I will

Re: [BVARC] Fm transmitter for Easter service

2020-04-09 Thread David Hold via BVARC
in theater 1 speaker per car But maybe Row 1 2 speakers in middle facing the ends Skip a row Then same on row 3 5 7 9 > On Apr 9, 2020, at 12:47 PM, Martin Blaise wrote: > >  > Should I tell my pastor to cancel the Easter service and just tape it? > >> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 a

Re: [BVARC] Looking for a Radio Technician to fix a radio

2020-04-05 Thread David Hold via BVARC
This is a disturbing post... Hams are supposed to be diy. Resourceful. Make it your self built it yourself fix it yourself. Modify it yourself That is why electronics is on the exams. Has the new generation of hams lost that! Sticky buttons Deoxit. Or alcohol. Give a try at fix it

Re: [BVARC] Running Cables through the Roof

2020-05-06 Thread David Hold via BVARC
Try what roofers call an air hawk Not have to worry about unsupported pipe penetration On Wed, May 6, 2020 at 2:44 PM Mark Brantana via BVARC wrote: > I am looking for a shorter route and neater route to install my antenna on > my roof. Currently, I have a TV antenna running though the

Re: [BVARC] Large Attachments

2020-05-07 Thread David Hold via BVARC
To the admin: It appears that this list is served by mailman 2.1.29 This link https://support.tigertech.net/mailman-attachments Says the admin could limit size of attachments or ban them altogether On Thu, May 7, 2020 at 2:04 PM Bob Stroupe via BVARC wrote: > Good Afternoon, > > I am asking,

Re: [BVARC] Time will not stay synched - any one have team viewer or similar?

2020-05-07 Thread David Hold via BVARC
Windows & Mac OS Sync time to internet server https://www.windowscentral.com/how-manage-time-servers-windows-10 https://www.macinstruct.com/node/92 On Thu, May 7, 2020 at 6:46 PM DAVID ELY via BVARC wrote: > Every computer has a CMOS battery. The first sign that the battery needs > to be

Re: [BVARC] Large Attachments

2020-05-07 Thread David Hold via BVARC
Unfortunately some people will not give up an old email address. The only solution is get a gmail address for the mail list.Create a filter If from bvarc@bvarc.org and does not have an attachment. Fwd it to the ev1 or peoplepc account. Unfortunately gmail will not fwd and strip

Re: [BVARC] help with Morse code for BSA Signs, Signals, and Codes Merit Badge

2020-05-19 Thread David Hold via BVARC
I recommend following the Morse code tree http://www.cranburyscouts.org/MorseTree.htm Follow any app that uses the Koch method. On Tue, May 19, 2020 at 8:09 PM Elizabeth White via BVARC wrote: > Hello! > > > > My dad was SK K5LBU/Frosty. Anyhow, my son Charlie is in BSA Troop 1424 > here

Re: [BVARC] Recording of today's FD planning meeting

2020-05-23 Thread David Hold via BVARC
Link asks for password > On May 23, 2020, at 4:35 PM, Doug Seyler via BVARC wrote: > >  > For those that missed this morning's FD planning meeting, here is a link to > the Zoom recording: > >

Re: [BVARC] Telescoping mast

2020-10-03 Thread David Hold via BVARC
Watching YouTube KE0OG He uses 2 10 foot top rail Chan in link fence pipe .. the ends are taped / enlarged so they lock together  and metal so if u stick to 20ft they don’t bend https://youtu.be/21Q0HFqWtpQ On Oct 3, 2020, 1:45 PM -0500, John Mechura via BVARC , wrote: > I use two, ten-foot

Re: [BVARC] BVARC BoD

2020-08-04 Thread David Hold via BVARC
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84966541345?pwd=TnBiNGRucVc4cDZ2Ni9LeWo4cmt4UT09 9am saturday 8-8-2020 On Aug 4, 2020, 9:58 PM -0500, Scott Medbury via BVARC , wrote: > 9pm?? > > Scott KD5FBA > > Get Outlook for Android > > > > > On Sat, Aug 1, 2020 at 2:09 PM -0500, "Jeff Greer via BVARC" > > wrote:

Re: [BVARC] Zoom Meetings

2021-01-11 Thread David Hold via BVARC
Type or save on your calendar the url zoom.us/j/1234567890 If meeting number is 123-456-7890. It will prompt u for password if one is needed. Otherwise url is 1234567890/ ( some encrypted text for the password ) On Mon, Jan 11, 2021 at 1:32 PM Mark Brantana via BVARC wrote: > There are

[BVARC] Zoom Thursday meeting

2020-12-07 Thread David Hold via BVARC
Just wanted to confirm Meeting # : 820 8823 3228 Passcode: 480748 Because newsletters up to today’s said Meeting ID: 858 1887 2483 Passcode: 317314 Thankyou Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org

Re: [BVARC] Mail forwarding services?

2020-12-09 Thread David Hold via BVARC
Remember if fcc sends you a letter and it gets returned undeliverable... they can revoke or susspend your license.  Really not a problem that you need to hide your physical address unless you plan to squirrel the bands and want to hide. §97.23 Mailing address. Each license grant must show the

Re: [BVARC] OT: High End Audio Equipment FOR SALE

2020-12-24 Thread David Hold via BVARC
Suggestion for try out questionable equipment DIY Cheap Variac Try a light dimmer switch to an GFIC outlet with your amp on one plug of outlet and a multimeter on the other side of the outlet. On Thu, Dec 24, 2020 at 10:41 AM Eddie Runner via BVARC wrote: > I would just plug it in and push

Re: [BVARC] Our email list is publicly available?!?!?!?!?

2021-02-03 Thread David Hold via BVARC
Welcome to 2000 There are several tools to get an email from https://wiza.co/blog/verify-an-email-address/ If u really are that paranoid I suggest Tods your computer - never send and email ever and only use cw On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 7:41 AM Mike Hardwick via BVARC wrote: > I will be

Re: [BVARC] ELMER NEEDED

2021-06-16 Thread David Hold via BVARC
go to walter holmes zoom: always someone in the group to help https://zoom.us/j/2815436502 room 2815436502 Password 123456 On Wed, Jun 16, 2021 at 9:24 AM Timothy Herrin via BVARC wrote: > To all, > I just got my technician license and have been playing around with my > simple Baofeng

Re: [BVARC] Anybody have a suggestion for who may be able to repair my Kenwood TS 570?

2021-06-22 Thread David Hold via BVARC
in the past hams fixed it themselves or with the help of an elmer here is the service manual https://www.manualslib.com/manual/1128146/Kenwood-Ts-570d.html On Tue, Jun 22, 2021 at 1:34 PM Joseph Benoit via BVARC wrote: > Having been in a, similar, service-based business myself, the simple

Re: [BVARC] Weekly LATE NIGHT NETS!

2021-05-13 Thread David Hold via BVARC
day (s)? On Thu, May 13, 2021 at 1:05 AM Steve Agee via BVARC wrote: > > > > *If you want a trivia net you can get on the 444.300 repeater at 1 AM and > answer 3 questions multiple guess. New check ins are at the end around 2 > AM. N5ZUA * > On 5/12/2021 11:39 PM, Douglas Kimpel via BVARC

Re: [BVARC] Card checker?

2021-07-12 Thread David Hold via BVARC
a google search will tell you In addition to DXCC, ARRL DXCC card checkers are authorized to check cards for these other ARRL/IARU awards: WAS(Worked All States) VUCC (VHF/UHF Century Club) WAC (IARU Worked All Continents) On Mon, Jul 12, 2021 at 2:03 PM JP Pritchard via BVARC wrote: >

Re: [BVARC] Flex 6400 for Sale

2021-04-28 Thread David Hold via BVARC
price to transfer the warranty is $89 to a buyer i would weigh the savings of not getting the full 2 year warranty by transfer the warranty of a used radio vs buying new to get the full 2 year warranty. On Wed, Apr 28, 2021 at 3:46 PM Gary Sitton via BVARC wrote: > JP, Point out that the radio

Re: [BVARC] NEWS BLAST Correction -- May Meeting Date

2021-05-03 Thread David Hold via BVARC
same thing - nothing received not in spam On Mon, May 3, 2021 at 7:40 AM Mike Hardwick via BVARC wrote: > It is sent. Check your spam folder. > > Mike > N5VCX > > On Sunday, May 2, 2021, 10:58:30 PM CDT, Mark Brantana via BVARC < > bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: > > > Rick > For some weird reason I

[BVARC] NEWS BLAST -- LINK

2021-05-03 Thread David Hold via BVARC
for those that did not get the news blast it exists in the archive of the mail list http://mail.bvarc.org/pipermail/bvarc_bvarc.org/2021-May/000560.html -- David Hold david.h...@gmail.com Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list

Re: [BVARC] Also free

2021-03-01 Thread David Hold via BVARC
I would like this too please On Mon, Mar 1, 2021 at 1:03 PM John via BVARC wrote: > Cleaning stuff out. > MFJ 9420 QRP 20 meter transceiver with mic. It works > Index labs QRP plus. The mic Jack is messed up, but CW works fine. > > No holds, first come first serve. > > Fair Winds, > > John >

[BVARC] Voice id on digital voice modes - m-17, Echolink, etc

2021-03-01 Thread David Hold via BVARC
I heard 2 hams last night talk for 60 minutes on m-17 via DroidStar. They never did any voice IDs. Is it not required to give a voice id anymore I can understand that the app shows the callsign so I can see that it would not be necessary. But I would think that m-17 like EchoLink would be

Re: [BVARC] IC7300_140 Firmware

2021-03-01 Thread David Hold via BVARC
Video walk thru of the upgrade https://youtu.be/1KiMu0TgUWY On Mon, Mar 1, 2021 at 10:54 AM Will Gray via BVARC wrote: > Was an easy load. The upgrade is described in FOURTEEN pages I downloaded > from the Icom web site. I need a newer mind so I can keep up with this > hobby (amateur

Re: [BVARC] Radio Repair

2021-10-21 Thread David Hold via BVARC
I wish hams would learn to fix their own stuff like the ham radio of old… that is why they include electronics on the test….. maybe they should remove those questions and replace them with where do I mail my radio for repair On Thu, Oct 21, 2021 at 8:58 AM Jerry LaVoie via BVARC wrote: > Good

Re: [BVARC] Mailing List Removal

2021-10-21 Thread David Hold via BVARC
Go the tge link at the bottom and you remove yourself On Thu, Oct 21, 2021 at 1:02 PM Zachary Freeman via BVARC wrote: > Can you please remove me from the mailing list? > > Zachary Freeman > 281.455.8429 > > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > >

Re: [BVARC] Sorry, any replies to my email about being back on the air got trashed

2021-12-15 Thread David Hold via BVARC
just go to the list-server - archives to see what you missed https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ On Wed, Dec 15, 2021 at 10:33 PM David F. Reed via BVARC wrote: > Apparently my spam filter got trashed and was figuring everything was spam > and moved it to trash.; I didn’t realize it

Re: [BVARC] (no subject)

2021-07-19 Thread David Hold via BVARC
you can use the dish to make 2m ( i have seen info to get it as a 2m440 also here is pdf for 2m https://w6nbc.com/articles/20xx-dishslot.pdf [image: images.jpeg] On Mon, Jul 19, 2021 at 11:35 AM Michael Shanks via BVARC wrote: > I have a newbie question can you use satellite dishes heads for

Re: [BVARC] UNIDEN PRO505 XL + MAG ANTENNA FOR SALE

2021-07-25 Thread David Hold via BVARC
Uniden PRO505XL 40-Channel CB Radio. Pro-Series, Compact Design. Public Address (PA) Function. Instant Emergency Channel 9, External Speaker Jack, Large Easy to Read Display. - Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005ZLB0E4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_7M1W3B019QW75AADGN89 for those looking for a

Re: [BVARC] grounding

2022-05-25 Thread David Hold via BVARC
my hearsay from the national electric code 8 foot rod down vertical soil 8 foot rod 45 degree angle max if hit obstruction 30 inch down bury 8 foot rod horizontal if rock hard soil Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list

Re: [BVARC] Fixing a stripped aluminum screw hole

2022-06-01 Thread David Hold via BVARC
Teflon tape. ( water / gas tape ) On Wed, Jun 1, 2022 at 10:32 AM Gus Bernard via BVARC wrote: > Mark, for such a small screw, I'd try the blue LokTite (or equivalent) > and, if it doesn't work, drill and tap for a larger screw. > > Don't know what it looks like under the lid, but another

Re: [BVARC] Ground rod

2022-05-23 Thread David Hold via BVARC
I will bet …. If you ohm out the negative post and chassis you will find out they are the same. If so just take negative to ground rod or wire under a chassis screw to ground. On Mon, May 23, 2022 at 4:51 PM Mike Knedr via BVARC wrote: > Thank you for the information. > I have a semlex

Re: [BVARC] Icom 7300

2022-07-04 Thread David Hold via BVARC
Easy mod https://youtu.be/AGhPLpifAoU Just remove 1 diode…. As video says just add solder to iron and diode will release…. I heard people just take nail clippers and cut the diode out On Mon, Jul 4, 2022 at 4:55 PM K5BOU via BVARC wrote: > Happy 4th of July. > > Does anyone unlock mars mod

Re: [BVARC] BVARC Moves a little closer to the 21st Century!

2022-07-09 Thread David Hold via BVARC
This link works Ed for me I joined 5 minutes ago https://discord.gg/kwVGeXM7UH On Sat, Jul 9, 2022 at 9:29 PM David F. Reed via BVARC wrote: > I tried to join, managed to create an account, but got invalid link and > expired link errors… > > Ideas? > > Thanks & 73 de W5SV - Dave > > On Jul

Re: [BVARC] Rick Hiller

2022-07-11 Thread David Hold via BVARC
Email address do mail is misspelled @gmial.com Flip the i and a. @gmail.com On Mon, Jul 11, 2022 at 8:54 AM john Parmalee via BVARC wrote: > > Rick for some reason AOL doesn't like your address, two tries' > > John Parmalee > jparma...@aol.com > 281-380-3811 > K5VGM WI2XLJ > >

Re: [BVARC] Lidoradio LM-WEDGE CAR SEAT CONSOLE WEDGE MOUNT-$25

2022-06-12 Thread David Hold via BVARC
Apologies it was ham related. I have seen earlier this week a washer and dryer for sale….. that is definitely NOT ham radio related. On Sun, Jun 12, 2022 at 10:52 AM K5BOU via BVARC wrote: > I am selling a Lidoradio console mount—for $ 25. Pick up only in Richmond > on FM 359. > > > > > > From

Re: [BVARC] Lidoradio LM-WEDGE CAR SEAT CONSOLE WEDGE MOUNT-$25

2022-06-12 Thread David Hold via BVARC
I signed up for ham radio info. NOT a Craig’s list for sale junk list…. Can we please focus on ham radio…. On Mon, Jun 13, 2022 at 5:52 AM K5BOU via BVARC wrote: > I am selling a Lidoradio console mount—for $ 25. Pick up only in Richmond > on FM 359. > > > > > > From LidoRadio: > > > > The car

Re: [BVARC] $60 Laptop at Microcenter

2022-07-24 Thread David Hold via BVARC
As josh originally said in his video. This is not a powerhouse machine it’s draw is 1 - 12 bcd power 2 - cost On Sun, Jul 24, 2022 at 4:56 PM Mark Brantana via BVARC wrote: > You can reserve this with a credit card online. Micro Center often has > these sort of specials. Typically they have

Re: [BVARC] Large Coffee/ floor dining table

2022-05-05 Thread David Hold via BVARC
Not buying. But looks like photo attached was stripped out tge message.. maybe try a link instead On Thu, May 5, 2022 at 10:42 AM Scott Medbury via BVARC wrote: > My daughter Kelli, KG5QJE, has a 4'3" x 4'1" table that was build by the > previous owner of her house that she would like to

Re: [BVARC] A little help please

2022-09-03 Thread David Hold via BVARC
Google says: capacity i / operate tempature is difference TLDR Br- -30C to 80C 165ma Cr- -30C to 60C 225ma To get operational at higher temp you give up capacity Articles cited: *BR2325's operating temperature is -30°C~80°C, while CR2032 is -30°C~60°C*. The voltage of BR2325 and CR2032 are

Re: [BVARC] linuxham group

2022-08-16 Thread David Hold via BVARC
Self service list use link below any post to handle you subscription On Tue, Aug 16, 2022 at 11:31 AM Will Gray via BVARC wrote: > Please remove me KB7QL from that address group > > 73s Will Gray > > -- > 431 Forest Circle >

Re: [BVARC] extra exam.

2023-03-20 Thread David Hold via BVARC
Look at exam questions from 20 years ago … their was much less electronics on the extra exam in 2000 Hate to say it but questions are published so just learn the answers …. I learned a few that way …. If questions had this set of numbers it was C-3200 Maybe I was just practiced enough online

Re: [BVARC] extra exam.

2023-03-21 Thread David Hold via BVARC
What question is that on the ham exam??? I was taught Balun was a acronym for Balanced to Unbalanced. On Tue, Mar 21, 2023 at 11:35 AM Jorge Gutierrez via BVARC wrote: > Balun is a "balancing unit", a transformer, so to speak that allows two > lines to interface with each other, > without

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

2023-02-16 Thread David Hold via BVARC
So if the ballon owner was a lawyer… are they going to sue Biden for damages On Thu, Feb 16, 2023 at 2:28 PM M Reiter via BVARC wrote: > Let me get this straight, the GOVt spent a million dollars to shoot down > a 10$ mylar happy face balloon with a $15 dollar raspberry Pi swinging on a >

Re: [BVARC] For sale of Jeep wheels

2023-06-01 Thread David Hold via BVARC
I fail to see how this is ham radio related…. These messages should be stopped For sale ham item is expected Not Craigslist ads On Fri, Jun 2, 2023 at 7:46 AM Scott Medbury via BVARC wrote: > My son and his wife recently upgraded their Jeep wheels and are wanting to > sell 4 without tires and

[BVARC] Unsubscribing From this for sale list!

2023-06-02 Thread David Hold via BVARC
I will remove me from this list. I have no need for more spam in my email Congratulations to the bullies who are attacking my email. Just proves this club does not want new members -- David Hold david.h...@gmail.com Brazos Valley Amateur Radio