Re: [BVARC] Solar effect

2024-01-05 Thread David Holden via BVARC
e way to go for Ham radio ops during solar storms.Thank you for bringing up this topic!73,Stephen (W2WF)On Jan 5, 2024, at 9:03 AM, David Holden via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:A strong solar storm can cause a complete blackout of HF communication including the higher frequency bands. I was in a

Re: [BVARC] Solar effect

2024-01-05 Thread David Holden via BVARC
A strong solar storm can cause a complete blackout of HF communication including the higher frequency bands. I was in a QSO a year or so ago and it just dropped as a solar storm hit. The noise floor dropped to zero as not even noise could propagate through the highly energized atmosphere.

Re: [BVARC] Yaesu FTM-200DR, FTM-300DR or FTM-500DR?

2023-05-07 Thread David Holden via BVARC
I have the FTM-300D and used a Lido mount that works well. The mount attaches to floor using the seat bolt and gives you a flexible conduit up to where you attach the faceplate. See pics on Lido mount’s website. I have the radio base under the seat and hear it adequately but I think a remote

Re: [BVARC] extra exam.

2023-03-20 Thread David Holden via BVARC
Marc, Very funny! Nice write-up. Also, don’t take this the wrong way but you are not good at taking tests.  - David WJ9O > On Mar 20, 2023, at 3:21 PM, M Reiter via BVARC wrote: > >  > so maybe this is for the VEC, maybe I am just venting, It took me 22 tries > to pass the Extra Exam,

Re: [BVARC] noise eliminating headset/microphone for HT

2022-10-31 Thread David Holden via BVARC
Sheree, Your Anytone has Bluetooth. I have the same HT and connected a Bluetooth headset to it. - David WJ9O > On Oct 31, 2022, at 5:58 PM, Sheree Horton via BVARC wrote: > >  > I need a headset with an attached microphone to use with my Yaesu FT60R > and/or my Anytone 878UCII Plus for

[BVARC] Radio and Equipment for Sale

2022-02-10 Thread David Holden via BVARC
I am helping a Ham Radio widow sell some gear from the estate of her late husband. The following are available. Yeasu FT-857D. Includes the optional Yeasu DTMF mic MH-36E8J, the standard mic, 2 power cords, the manual and some additional documentation and a pair of external speakers. $500 

[BVARC] Radio and Equipment For Sale

2022-02-10 Thread David Holden via BVARC
 I have been helping a ham widow review a rig and equipment from the estate of her late husband. The following items are for sale.   Yeasu FT-857D. Includes the optional Yeasu DTMF mic MH-36E8J, the standard mic, 2 power cords, the manual and some additional documentation and a pair of external

Re: [BVARC] antenna outside my window

2021-04-22 Thread David Holden via BVARC
Why did you scrap the attic location? I have mine in the attic and it works great. David, KI5GHO On Thu, Apr 22, 2021 at 1:39 PM, Mike Lambert via BVARC wrote: My initial (easy) plan to put my J Pole in my attic, but is has been scrapped. Temporarily I've decided to put my antenna

Re: [BVARC] USB Cables for Rig Control?

2021-03-16 Thread David Holden via BVARC
With my 7300 I use a standard USB cable and a CAT control cable which is USB to CAT control port on the radio. I need two cables, one gets assigned to com port 4 and the other to com port 5. One com port is for logging and the other for WSJT-X or FLDIGI. I believe keeping the cables as short as

Re: [BVARC] Article on Ham Radio on the ISS

2020-12-25 Thread David Holden via BVARC
Great story. Puts a very human face on contact with the ISS via ham radio. - David Holden / KI5GHO > On Dec 24, 2020, at 9:13 PM, Mike Hardwick via BVARC wrote: > >  > Info on the ISS ham radio contacts. > > Living in space can get lonely. What helps? Talking to random people over ham >

Re: [BVARC] Interesting Video

2020-11-20 Thread David Holden via BVARC
Pretty cool. Thanks for sharing. DavidKI5GHO On Fri, Nov 20, 2020 at 6:54 AM, Michael Giannaccio via BVARC wrote: Came across this video this morning and thought y’all might enjoy it. https://youtu.be/GzN-D0yIkGQ Sincerely, Michael GiannaccioKI5LFZ Sent from my