[BVARC] Gear For Sale

Hello, all, Time to clear some gear. For Sale: Icom 746 -- $ 550 HF plus 6 and 2 Meters -- 100 W All mode. with Astron 20 Amp power supply, hand mic, manual and CIV to DB-9 cable. . MFJ-949C Tuner -- $75 Signal Link "USB" -- $65 with cables, CD, programming DIP header etc. Bencher BY-1

[BVARC] Cubical Quad Book Search

Anyone have a copy of the book..."High Performance Cubical Quad Antennas - 3rd Ed. -2007 by John Koszeghy. K3BB" John is now an SK. None available on Amazon. I would like to borrow this (or purchase it) if you have it on your shelf. Thanks and 73 Rick Hiller *The Radio Hotel* -- W5RH

Re: [BVARC] Amateur Radio Parity Act IS THE SAME as last year's version

>From W5RH Question(s) 1 ..Would not this same law make it a federal offense if the HOA does NOT provide "resonable written rules" or does not "constitute (establish) the minimum practicible restrition". Wouldn't they be in violation of federal law if they continue to "preclude amateur radio

Re: [BVARC] Correct - BUT . . . Re: Amateur Radio Parity Act IS THE SAME as last year's version

John, My antenna is already "installed", so why would I have to contact the HOA concerning the "installation" of an outside antenna? Said half in jest. Can you reference me to Tom Tamorinas K5RC commentsI have not read them. Thanks! Rick Rick Hiller *The Radio Hotel* -- W5RH On Sat,

Re: [BVARC] Correct - BUT . . . Re: Amateur Radio Parity Act IS THE SAME as last year's version

Not quite sure why you think that we have a time limit but the HOA does not. Yes, I read what it says, but I also read what they are required to do. In either of the requirments list, I do not see the words "immediately" or 'in 10 days" or "by the next full moon", etc. Also, again, not kidding

Re: [BVARC] Presentation of Internet of Things (IoT) at the Houston Hamfest

What a nice addition to the great, so far, speaker list. GHH is heading toward a top notch technical presentation cadre of stars. Good job Gents! RH Rick Hiller *The Radio Hotel* -- W5RH On Sat, Feb 11, 2017 at 4:09 PM, Nizar Mullani via BVARC wrote: > You are absolutely

Re: [BVARC] Presentation of Internet of Things (IoT) at the Houston Hamfest

Yes, well stated, but, apparently, not the take of some security analyists. NPR had a show about it back in December, where the security expert stated pretty much what Nizar said. Don't know if it was the Technology Weekly or ATC show. W5RH Rick Hiller *The Radio Hotel* -- W5RH On Sun,

Re: [BVARC] Presentation of Internet of Things (IoT) at the Houston Hamfest

y from this, it should be this: Don't ever > consider using an Arduino (or a CANMIC) on an Ethernet network. Use an ARM > based board (like the "CHIP" or the Raspberry PI or the Beaglebone Black or > whatever--there are literally scores of boards available) instead. Not &g

[BVARC] W5RH -- The Big Give Away -- Lughnasadh

October denotes Lughnasadh the "month of cleansing of material things" in the Druid religion, which I practise on alternate leap years (this year!). Hence, I will start off October with what the Druids call a "Behgiivahhwauughh" -or as we know it - a Big Give Away. Why? Other than following

Re: [BVARC] Sugar Land Skeeters

TNX for the heads up T-MUXC U there! 73...Rick -- W5RH Rick Hiller *The Radio Hotel* -- W5RH On Sun, Sep 25, 2016 at 2:40 PM, Theresa via BVARC wrote: > Howdy folks, >I realize this isn't ham radio or even club related but as we've > attended games in the past as

Re: [BVARC] W5RH -- The Big Give Away -- Lughnasadh

come by to just visit or do I have to take something with me? > > On Sep 25, 2016 19:53, "Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC" <bvarc@bvarc.org> > wrote: > >> October denotes Lughnasadh the "month of cleansing of material things" >> in the Druid religion

[BVARC] DUBUS Magazine Articles

Hey, all, Does anyone in the club subscribe to DUBUS technical magazine out of Europe? I am interested in some articles from the past 3 to 4 years. Or even the Technik book compendiums for those years. They would work too. Contact me off line if you do and if I could access your copies for a

Re: [BVARC] W5RH -- The Big Give Away -- Lughnasadh

you live > > Jo.L. > KE7NSB > > Folks: I have a new Address; jolkeene...@gmail.com > > Thanks Jo., L. > > On Wed, Oct 5, 2016 at 10:02 AM, Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC < > bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: > >> The Great Druid Cleansing Give Away had lots of attendees

[BVARC] Reminder -- W5RH -- The Big Giveaway

My Druid cleansing, will happen this Saturday at 8:30 to 11:30 at my house. Essentially, clearing out some of the junque in my garage. All types of Ham Radio oriented parts, wire, coax, books, etc. Free for the taking. Stop by for a look see and help me prevent my trash can from being filled

[BVARC] BVARC Elections -- FINAL CALL for candidates.

*Final week -- BVARC Elections – Opportunities for you to serve your club.* *We have 4 offices open and 3 people have stepped up to run for 2 of them. Come on folks, legacy BVARC'ers and new members alike. Step up and be noticed, elected and give back to your club.* *Contact W5RH -- info

[BVARC] BVARC Elections

With DJT firmly in office, as of Jan 20, it is time for all BVARC members to consider joining him in an elected office position on the BVARC Board of Directors. VP, Treasurer, 1 Year At Large and 2 Year At Large are all open for nominations. For those who have never been on the BOD, it is fun,

Re: [BVARC] Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club General Meeting - Tomorrow, Thursday, October 13, 2016

A short game of Trivial Pursuit Ham Radio Style will be held with some great Amatuer Radio Literary prizes -- courtesy of The Radio Hotel Column and Blog. 73TRH Rick Hiller *The Radio Hotel* -- W5RH On Wed, Oct 12, 2016 at 1:57 PM, Mike Hardwick via BVARC wrote: > Due

Re: [BVARC] Radiowavz, K4KIO or NA4RR hexbeam

Note that in the link's follow-up notes that they also provide a solution redesign/respacing to avoid the pitfalls of the closely spaced wires. Nice Hexbeam page reference. Thanks, Gary! 73...rick -- W5RH. Rick Hiller *The Radio Hotel* -- W5RH On Tue, Oct 18, 2016 at 5:38 PM, Gary Sitton

[BVARC] Ham Radio Now -- TAPR Conference Video

In the latest ARRL Letter there is a reference to a triad of videos from the recent St. Petersburg TAPR Conference. These concern radio spectrum and radio technology of the future, inclusive of getting the younger folks into Ham Radio. I have listened to all 3 and part 1 is about spectrum

Re: [BVARC] Banquet Door prizes.

I'd be pleased to offer a new copy of the ARRL Antenna Compendium #4. RH Rick Hiller *The Radio Hotel* -- W5RH On Sat, Nov 12, 2016 at 10:38 AM, K5HM via BVARC wrote: > Fellow BVARC’ers > > > > IF anyone would like to donate a door prize to be given away at the > Banquet

Re: [BVARC] Are you interested in some non-competative on-the-air activity, and get a few new DX countries as a result.

For contesting, also try kids voices (either gender), VFO shift 150 Hz high (or low -- depending on SSB mode) and distortion -- by over driving the microphone amplifier or turning up the compression to uncomfortable levels. A few local contesters have tried the latter option and claim success.

[BVARC] Volunteer for the Houston Marathon Communications Team

*Hello.* *January 14th and 15th weekend comes one of the more exciting events in which to volunteer your Ham Radio capabilities. Lee Gaspard, WA5QXE, and Frank Robichaux, N5EJX, are looking for Hams to lend a hand(held) and a mobile rig for 2 M and 440. * *Full instructions are just below to

[BVARC] Antenna Book Download

Found this antenna book on the web and it is quite good from the 20,000 foot level. Bob Grove of Monitoring times put it together. http://www.monitoringtimes.com/antennabook.pdf Enjoy 73Rick -- W5RH Rick Hiller *The Radio Hotel* -- W5RH ___

Re: [BVARC] Another new homemade number 2 antenna as of today

Since you made 2 dipoles, are you sure you put the 10 meter dipole up at 20 feet and are measuring it and not the 6 meter dipole? BTW, what does the 6 meter dipole show for SWR? 1) If indeed the 10 meter dipole up there,disconnect the coax at the antenna and place your dummy load on the antenna

Re: [BVARC] BOD Meeting and Greater Houston Hamfest Meeting - Saturday, January 5th, 2017

If you go to this Super Bowl event and you do not know this area of town, please "pack"...and I ain't talk'n lunch. C U at the GHH meeting at Bayland Park on Bissonett. RH Rick Hiller *The Radio Hotel* -- W5RH On Fri, Jan 6, 2017 at 4:56 PM, K5HM via BVARC wrote: > Roy

Re: [BVARC] Yaesu FT-900 off frequency

Gayle, On this radio the SHIFT is IF Shift...not frequency RIT or XIT...The CLAR (clarifier button pushed in) enables frequency shifting for receive.just make sure that this CLAR button is OFF, so that no shift in frequency is applied to the VFO freq. This can be seen on the display.

Re: [BVARC] Home built 6 meter 5/8 wave vertical

Nothing to download. Use the ARRL Antenna Handbook...any version from 1960 thru present. Rick Hiller *The Radio Hotel* -- W5RH On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 8:55 AM, Gayle Dotts via BVARC wrote: > Need loaded coil diameter info. Can't down load ARRL off the internet for > loaded

Re: [BVARC] Home built 6 meter 5/8 wave vertical

Using 52 MHz for the design freq...your lengths are off. A typical 5/8wl ground plane is a total of 1 wl worth of vertical, matching/loading coil and gp radials all in series. Feed point is shield to the radial set / bottom of coil point and the coax center to a tap up the coil at the 50 ohm

[BVARC] Fwd: Merry Christmas!

> > > > > > > ___ BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org

Re: [BVARC] Bent Dipoles -- On Line examples and analysis

> > > Tom Watson, WZ8Q > > > > *From:* BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org] *On Behalf Of *Rick Hiller > -- W5RH via BVARC > *Sent:* Wednesday, December 21, 2016 9:52 AM > *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB > *Cc:* Rick Hiller -- W5RH > *Subject:* [BVARC] Ben

Re: [BVARC] Mike Hardwick

n5...@att.net RH Rick Hiller *The Radio Hotel* -- W5RH On Sun, Jan 15, 2017 at 7:18 PM, Jon Noxon via BVARC wrote: > Mike's email address as listed in the club rooster bounces. What is the > correct email address for him? > > Jon KF5TFJ > > > > Sent from my iPad >

Re: [BVARC] Fwd: Returned mail: see transcript for details

Jon, But you did not correct the .com bitIt is att.NET NOT . com.n5...@att.net as in my e-mail stated..not .com as you keep using. Got it?? On Sun, Jan 15, 2017 at 7:28 PM, Jon Noxon via BVARC wrote: > N5vcx at att.com bounced (and I correctly fixed the

Re: [BVARC] Heliax

Travis, I have some Andrews CNT-400 that might do the trick...pretty stiff stuff. https://www.rfparts.com/coax/coax-andrew/cnt400.html Can't beat the price... $.01 a foot RH Rick Hiller The Radio Hotel -- W5RH > On Fri, Mar 17, 2017 at 12:19 AM, Travis Burgess via BVARC

Re: [BVARC] table saw cuts needed

Bob, Home Depot or Lowes might cut stuff for you...depending on what you need done. Go early in the morning right after they open/RH Rick Hiller *The Radio Hotel* -- W5RH On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 3:25 PM, Bob Hawkins via BVARC wrote: > > Anybody in the Sugar

Re: [BVARC] Heliax

Travis, I have some Andrews CNT-400 that might do the trick...pretty stiff stuff. https://www.rfparts.com/coax/coax-andrew/cnt400.html Can't beat the price... $.01 a foot RH Rick Hiller *The Radio Hotel* -- W5RH On Fri, Mar 17, 2017 at 12:19 AM, Travis Burgess via BVARC

[BVARC] ARRL / QST Antenna Design Competition

*QST* Antenna Design Competition is Under Way! ARRL members are invited to submit entries for the 2017 *QST* Antenna Design Competition . You can enter in one of three categories. - 160 meters, LF, or VLF - 80 through 10 meters -

Re: [BVARC] Trash on our Amateur Radio reflector

Well now, let's see... No political comments -- then no discussion about HR555. No religious comments -- then no discussion about the propagation, sun spots, solar storms, because that is Mother Nature/God -- the ultimate OP, no matter what building you go into Friday, Saturday or Sunday. No

Re: [BVARC] Power supply

Gayle...you asked aboutthe PS. Specs - Current out -- continuous 22 Amps at 13.8 Vdc Front Panel Adjustable Voltage (9-15 Vdc) 22A continuous is plenty for 100 W xcvr. Adjust the DC Volt knob for a reading of 13.8V on the meter. Maybe you are meassuring in the AM mode...bet your rig goes to 50

Re: [BVARC] Practical Wireless Magazine

Nice find, Travis...Thanks...RH Rick Hiller *The Radio Hotel* -- W5RH On Fri, Mar 3, 2017 at 5:13 PM, Travis Burgess via BVARC wrote: > All the mags up to 1989 > > http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Practical_Wireless_Magazine.htm >

Re: [BVARC] Need Concrete/Hole work done for a light Tower Base??

Gary, I think I would ask the tower company for engineering specs. Now you mention a tilt over base/ginpole. Not gonna happen in a 2 by 2 by 2 base. I cannot find any information on the tower on line other than a brief description in that they just started producing after Dayton 2016. No

Re: [BVARC] Fwd: [TenMeters] Hara up for sale

Dayton Hamvention has moved to Xenia, Ohio, as of this year. Hara Arena was a cesspool of filth and delapidation, with the last Hamvention in 2016. 73...RH Rick Hiller *The Radio Hotel* -- W5RH On Thu, Aug 3, 2017 at 10:03 PM, D. Howard Bingham via BVARC < bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: > Found

Re: [BVARC] Ham Gear For Sale

ation, Inc. > IS Networld Vendor > 832-423-5640 <(832)%20423-5640> (Cellphone) > 8816-326-49843 (Satphone) > KC5MZK (Ham Callsign) > > > On Sunday, August 13, 2017 9:38 AM, Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC < > bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: > > > Hello, Rodney, > &

Re: [BVARC] Ham Gear For Sale

Ham Callsign) > > > On Saturday, August 12, 2017 9:13 PM, Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC < > bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: > > > Ham Gear For Sale – Priced to Sell > > The following items are from a former BVARC club member selling due to > health reasons. > &

[BVARC] Fwd: Ham Gear For Sale

Subject: REVISED LIST --Ham Gear For Sale This stuff is going fastthe following items remain. Ham Gear For Sale – Priced to Sell The following items are from a former BVARC club member selling due to health reasons. If you have an interest, please contact *Rick-W5RH *at *

[BVARC] Ham Gear For Sale

Ham Gear For Sale – Priced to Sell The following items are from a former BVARC club member selling due to health reasons. If you have an interest, please contact *Rick-W5RH *at * rickhille...@gmail.com *or * text/cell 832-474-3713 (Day time or early evening)* *

[BVARC] KK5W(SK) Items for Sale

*Items for Sale – KK5W (SK) Garage* The following list of Ham Radio related items comes from the garage of Betty Zermano -- Widow of Dr. Al, KK5W The “stuff” has been in that garage many years and therefore covered with dust and time. So, I have gone thru each piece and given it a rating from

[BVARC] Wanted: NCS for Monday Night Net -- July 24th

Still needing a "one time" NCS for the Monday Night Net tommorrow Night Monday July 24th. If u can do it, would like to do it or want to give it a try.e-mail me at rickhille...@gmail.com before 4PM Monday. I will not be around to pick up the slot, so if no one comes forward, there will be

Re: [BVARC] Special event call sign rules

They can be any valid call sign...KD5AT is OK, for example. A special event is something you designate, not the FCC or ARRL. Now, if you want to use a 1x1 for the special event you must apply...but it does not have to be a special event...we used one for contesting. GL...Rick -- W5RH Rick

[BVARC] Greater Houston Hamfest DMR Presentation Video

Now on You Tube -- Jason Johnston KC5HWB "DMR 101" video from the Greater Houston Hamfest 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_OPs0izne4 Rick Hiller *The Radio Hotel* -- W5RH ___ BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org

Re: [BVARC] [tdxs-list] Fwd: 80 Meter inverted V dipoile

Evening Gents...for those that wish to dig a little deeper into the wide banding issue and see what is happening out there in the contesting antenna world, let me recommend that you have a look at the 2016 Dayton Antenna Forum presentation on OWA's -- Optimised Wideband Arrays. He, a Penn

Re: [BVARC] Field Day --- 2 meter FM Simplex

Also importantField Day Rules under Misc. *6. Miscellaneous Rules: 6.1. A person may not contact for QSO credit any station from which they also participate. * Rick Hiller *The Radio Hotel* -- W5RH On Sun, Jun 11, 2017 at 7:50 PM, Glenn via BVARC wrote: > The

[BVARC] Needed -- a copy of an article in the 1928 proceedings iof the IRE

A bit of an antiquated request, but does anyone have the 1928 procedings from the Institute of Radio Engineers? Borrow them for an hour to copy or get you to copy and I'll sent you $'s. I have a specific article that I want. Contact me off list...rickhille...@gmail.com Thank you...Rick

Re: [BVARC] Jota

My JOTA comments.. Hey, Eddie(KD5 Beer IS) I have done lots of JOTA's and Radio merit badge classes. Both in great propagation times and in poor, such as now. Especially on the 10 meter band. So my suggestions to you are: 1) to let us know exactly when you will be on the air and

[BVARC] Status -- Jeff AA0ST

Jeff, AA(zero)ST texted me today that he and his family were evacuated from Dickinson on Sunday afternoon. 3 feet of water in their house and cars. They are now high and dry with a friend. He noted that he will be off the air for a few weeks. 73 allRH

[BVARC] BVARC 2018 Banquet Ticket Sales NOW AVAILABLE

The ticket sales for the Jan 12th banquet are now available on the BVARC.org home web page. $30 per person. Spread the word...questions to Rick W5RH atrickhille...@gmail.com Thank you to Eddie, NU5K, for getting the info up on th web site. 73Rick Rick Hiller *The Radio Hotel* --

[BVARC] Items For Sale

*Items for Sale* The following list of Ham Radio related items comes from gear from a club member , selling due to health reasons. Pricing is priced to sell. Contact me if interestedrickhille...@gmail.com and Cell 832-474-3713 <(832)%20474-3713> *Item

Re: [BVARC] My GoFundMe Page

OMG !WTF !With all of the folks still getting their houses back in order and you are wanting people to buy you toys???. You stated"I would love to have a new station with radios and gear that is under warranty for a change!" So would I, MF...so would I. RH Rick Hiller *The Radio

Re: [BVARC] Call sign change

Nice Gayle...how about *K*ilowatt *B*reaking *5* *D*irty *O*ld *T*ri-banders Rick Hiller *The Radio Hotel* -- W5RH On Fri, May 11, 2018 at 12:28 PM, Gayle Dotts via BVARC wrote: > As of today the FCC has granted my request for a vanity call sign. Now > WB5DOT is Gayle

Re: [BVARC] Call sign change

Sorry thought it was K. On Sun, May 13, 2018 at 9:17 PM Gayle Dotts via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: > Wire Beam 5 Duty On Tower > > On Fri, May 11, 2018, 9:59 PM Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC < > bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: > >> Nice Gayle...how about &

Re: [BVARC] [tdxs-list] Fwd: aluminum tubing

Gus, Sorry..I screwed upit is Metal Supermarket 10700 Corporate Dr #118, Stafford, TX 77477 metalsupermarkets.com (832) 939-4600 Rick Hiller *The Radio Hotel* -- W5RH On Mon, May 21, 2018 at 4:19 PM, Gus Bernard wrote: > Hi, Rick - where's the Metal Shack in

[BVARC] BVRAC Meeting -- DMR Additional Information

Matt Cline, K3JMC, gave an enjoyable talk about DMR at the Thursday BVARC meeting , but I wanted to know, in addition to what he told us, "how" to do it. I found the following article on the web that was also published in QST. It provides more "cookbook" information. You might be able to put it

[BVARC] Banquet This Friday Jan 12th

The ticket sales for the Jan 12th banquet have been inching up toward our 70 person limit. There are currently 20 seats left. Cut off is Jan 10th. $30 per person. Go to *www.bvarc.org * Mid-page -- BVARC Annual Awards Banquet Scroll down to Paypal links to pay.

[BVARC] Banquet Set-up Help Needed

I am looking for a couple of folks to help set up for the banquet and handle incoming folks. Need you from 6 until 7, to perform varuious easy tasks to help set up. Contact me..Rick W5RHrickhille...@gmail.comtext or voice to 832-474-3713 Thank you Rick Hiller *The Radio Hotel* --

[BVARC] NEt Control Needed for Monday Night Net TONIGHT!!

Still in urgent need of a Monday Night Net NCS for tonight. Any takers? Thanks.Rick -- W5RH === Hello all, The Monday Night Net has a dedicated group of NCS – Net Control Stations that religiously slot into their day of the month assignment.

Re: [BVARC] Gear For Sale

i, Rick - I'd like one of those Autek audio filters if you still have it. >> >> Gus Bernard >> KG5OFB >> 832-403-5966 <(832)%20403-5966> >> >> On Mon, Feb 12, 2018 at 7:23 AM, Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC < >> bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote

Re: [BVARC] BVARC -- ABSENCE of a Monday Night Net Control

Nope, I meant pearlactually Pearl. You see back in the old West days, my wife's Great, Great Aunt Pearl was a walking disaster. Nothing for her ever went right. She grew up in Muleshoe, if you know where that is. Became a teacher at the local 'one room' after 8 years of college at Borger A

[BVARC] Search for a Net Control Station -- Monday Night Net

Sunday Night 0053 UTC Houston, Texas From: W5RH Hello all, The Monday Night Net has a dedicated group of NCS – Net Control Stations that religiously slot into their day of the month assignment. Dave-EKW has Monday #1; Bill- FQX has Monday #2; *X?X?X? – has Monday #3;*

Re: [BVARC] Dagwood installs a Shortwave Radio, now on Channel 308 Xfinity Movie Channel

The movie is called "Blondie in the Dough". It is available on YouTube. Dagwood strives to become a Radio Engineer via correspondence course and causes, as usual, all types of havoc. 1 Hr 9 Minutes long. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaxAT31K9Ig=995s Enjoy.Rick -- W5RH Rick

[BVARC] Net Control Needed

Looking for a Net Control Station (NCS) that can handle the Monday Night Net on the 3rd Monday of the month.January would be the 15th -- Martin Luther King Day. If you are interested and/or have questions about what it takes and how, etc. Just send me an e-mail at rickhille...@gmail.com or

[BVARC] BVARC Banquet Notice

*I apologize for the slight intrusion..I have copied the TDXS reflector for those BVARC members that belong to TDXS.* The BVARC Annual Banquet will be held January 12th at 6:30 to about 9:30 at Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen on Westheimer just west of Kirkwood. Tickets and detailed information

Re: [BVARC] Metal Detector?

Use the iPhone metal detector app. RH On Thu, Aug 9, 2018 at 6:36 AM John Chauvin via BVARC wrote: > I am trying to locate a survey marker on my property. Does anyone have a > metal detector that I can borrow for a few days? > > John, K5IZO > ___ >

[BVARC] Wanted Just one more BVARC Monday Night Net Controller

Looking for a 3rd Monday of the month Monday Night Net Control. If you'd like to do it or if you have questions, please contact me -- Rick W5RH rickhille...@gmail.com or 832-474-3713 73...Rick Rick Hiller *The Radio Hotel* -- W5RH ___ BVARC

Re: [BVARC] C-Bridge commsystems Speaker

k3...@jmcline.com Matt Cline Rick Hiller *The Radio Hotel* -- W5RH On Sun, Jul 22, 2018 at 8:23 AM, Gayle Dotts via BVARC wrote: > Does anyone have the email address to C-bridgecom Systems guest speaker at > the BVARC club meeting a month ago? > > Gayle WB5DOT > >

[BVARC] KB5ION -- Mel Thatcher, SK -- Obituary

Here is the link to Mel's obituary. http://www.woodlawnfh.com/book-of-memories/3550030/ Thatcher-Melvin/obituary.php 73...RH ___ BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Message delivered to

[BVARC] The BVARC Beacon -- The Radio Hotel -- July 2018 CCD Antenna

If you have an interest in the Controlled Current Distribution CCD antenna that I wrote about in the July Beacon, please let me know and I will send you a few of the bibliography referenced articles as a PDF, as I know for some of you they are hard to find. Let me know..73Rick Contact me

[BVARC] KB5ION -- SK -- Mel Thatcher

I am sad to report that long time club member Melvin G. "Mel" Thatcher became a Silent Key Friday July 6th, 2018. Mel was an avid HF'er working with Bill Todd-Brown years ago on late night 17 Meter propagation studies, which lead to his 30 year on-air friendship with Moz, VK3CWB. Mel was awarded

Re: [BVARC] Rick Hiller Controled Standing Wave Antenna

John, Thanks for the note. I, like you, thought that placing capacitors at a few key points would do the trick, but apparently not. The antennas referenced in the articles have up to 40 plus capacitors spaced equally throughout the dipole length. They provide a formula to calculate how many

Re: [BVARC] KB5ION -- SK -- Mel Thatcher

Hiller *The Radio Hotel* -- W5RH On Mon, Jul 9, 2018 at 9:59 AM, Dwayne Jones via BVARC wrote: > Rick, > I think I remember the name but not the face. Any chance of posting a > photo of him? > > Dwayne > KB5YTA > > On Sat, Jul 7, 2018 at 7:18 PM, Rick Hiller -- W5RH via

[BVARC] FREE HF Antenna Gap Titan DX

Hello, all, I just took down the antennas of our recent SK, Bill McNally, K5YDO. One of the antennas is a Gap Titan DX Vertical. It is all there, but will defintely need to be rebuilt. Bill had painted it green, which causes dis-assembly/assembly problems. Again, and I stress, it requires a

[BVARC] Update to our Station in a Box Raffle

As of the meeting last night, there is a great addition to the Station in a Box equipment. It now includes a new Kenwood 2 Meter Mobile Transceiver. The Kenwood was donated by Jay Fleming, KF5DCJ, a friend of Bill Cordell's from Cypress, Texas. We sincerely appreciate Jay's donation to the

[BVARC] BVARC BOD Board of Directors Elections

Our November meeting holds our elections for the open slots on the BVARC Board of Directors. Step right up and offer your services to become the V.P., Treasurer, Corresponding Secretary, 2 Year At Large or 1 Year At Large Director. The BOD is yet another fun and interesting aspect of a Ham Radio

Re: [BVARC] Chili Supper at the November 8th Meeting

> Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC wrote: > > > *Chili Supper – November 8th Meeting* > > > > The November meeting brings food and voting to the forefront of BVARC > meeting activity. > > The eating part is the *Annual Chili Supper*. Cook up a crock pot of > your favorite c

[BVARC] Chili Supper at the November 8th Meeting

*Chili Supper – November 8th Meeting* The November meeting brings food and voting to the forefront of BVARC meeting activity. The eating part is the *Annual Chili Supper*. Cook up a crock pot of your favorite chili and bring it to the meeting to be shared by all in attendance.This is one

[BVARC] BVARC Beacon Newsletter Important Notices

The recently received BVARC Beacon newsletter for November has 3 very important notices and requests, so please have a read of them. 1) November 8th meeting is Election night. Looking for candidates for the offices of V.P., Treasurer, Corresponding Secretary, 2 Year At Large and 1 Year At Large

[BVARC] Last Notice -- Chili Supper, Elections and Station in a Box Raffle

One and all BVARC'ers, Thursday Evening, tomorrow, will be the BVARC annual Chili Supper, Yearly elections and the drawing for the Station in a Box raffle All will go home with a belly full of chili, made by a few of the members. Some will go home with a newly elected board position. (Still

[BVARC] Thank you for a great night

A big thank you for a great night last evening at the Chili Supper. 44 folks in attendance enjoyed a wide selection of chili, even the Cajun style, and a rogue pot of spaghetti. 10 different chili entre's along with stuff jalapenos (my personal favorite), plenty of add-ons and condiments, plus

[BVARC] Annual Banquet Jan 18, 2019

Our Annual Banquet will be held again at Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen at 6:30 on Friday January18, 2019. Details are on the BVARC Home page *www.bvarc.org * *Payment is made by PayPal.* Members $30 , per person, for dinner Members are

[BVARC] REDO --- Annual Banquet Jan 18, 2019

Our Annual Banquet will be held again at Pappadeaux's Seafood Kitchen at 6:30 on Friday January18, 2019. Details are on the BVARC Home page *www.bvarc.org * *Payment is made by PayPal.* Members $30 , per person. Members are

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[BVARC] BVARC Banquet Ticket Sales are ENDING

If you have not gotten your ticket(s) for the banquet please do so immediately. We will be closing the web site ticket/Paypal sales at 5PM tomorrow(Monday) evening. A final count must be provided then to Pappas, as per our contract. If you have sent in by mail, you should be OK. Anything