Re: [BVARC] Newly appointed position.. Thank you

2024-02-02 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
Quite honestly I think this ship has sailed and no longer warrants perpetuation via posting to the list.  Larry On Feb 2, 2024, at 09:02, John Mechura via BVARC wrote:Are y'all not entertained?I certainly am.On Fri, Feb 2, 2024 at 8:54 AM Richard Bonica via BVARC wrote:Sure -

Re: [BVARC] Newly appointed position.. Thank you

2024-02-02 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
Quite honestly I think this ship has sailed and no longer warrants perpetuation via posting to the list.  Larry On Feb 2, 2024, at 09:02, John Mechura via BVARC wrote:Are y'all not entertained?I certainly am.On Fri, Feb 2, 2024 at 8:54 AM Richard Bonica via BVARC wrote:Sure -

Re: [BVARC] Walter Bazarsky, W5KFL, SK

2023-04-12 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
Sincere condolences to the family and friends. Larry Riendeau K5LER > On Apr 12, 2023, at 09:17, John Chauvin via BVARC wrote: > >  > Walter's wife, Pam, just informed me that Walter passed away last night. She > asked me to keep his ham friends informed. Please do not contact them. She

Re: [BVARC] babes motorcycles and radios.

2023-03-28 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
Just make sure you do a test run before the actual event. I had a devil of a time eliminating noise when utilizing power from my Harley. Larry On Mar 28, 2023, at 16:24, Robert Polinski via BVARC wrote:Always connect any radio direct (thru a fuse close to the battery) to the battery if it puts

Re: [BVARC] Cost to club members

2023-03-03 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
But if you mention you personally know Mike at the fair entrance it’s only $20 plus free parking. > On Mar 3, 2023, at 15:55, Mike Hardwick via BVARC wrote: > > There is no special pricing for club members. The only special price is > early purchase on the web. > > Mike Hardwick. > >>

[BVARC] Allstar

2022-11-20 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
AllStarLink.orgallstarlink.orgLarry  Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here:

Re: [BVARC] Look at this scam I got texted

2022-09-12 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
Mark - What about the ones I already sent you?? You saying now - you didn't ask for ten $50 Victoria Secret gift cards? Larry R K5LER > On Sep 12, 2022, at 19:25, Rick Hiller via BVARC wrote: > >  > Hey Bruce...hope you are well. > > The modern day "copier pirates" I love to jack

Re: [BVARC] Phony E-mails

2022-08-31 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
Does this mean you aren't giving away all your HF equipment?? Larry > On Aug 31, 2022, at 14:17, Mike Hardwick via BVARC wrote: > >  > Apparently an e-mail hacker is alive and well and sending stuff out with my > name on it. > > Please ignore anything that does not come from

Re: [BVARC] Chris Heustis W5GX - SK

2022-07-10 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
Larry Riendeau With God all things are possible. Matthew 19:26 > On Jul 10, 2022, at 19:04, mark janzer via BVARC wrote: > >  > I've received notice from Chrystal, Chris's wife, that Chris passed away, as > a result of Covid, on June 28th. > Chris was very active with our VE team and

[BVARC] QRZ-->Ham.Live Integration !

2022-06-09 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
> Subject: Fwd: QRZ-->Ham.Live Integration ! > > New software for running nets. Just passing along without comment. > >> From: "Ham.Live Administrator" >> Date: June 9, 2022 at 19:14:57 CDT >> To: supp...@ham.live >> Subject: QRZ-->Ham.Live Integration ! >> >>  >> Now when you check-in

Re: [BVARC] VE's Needed???

2022-06-07 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
No harm in obtaining your VE credentials even if only used to supplement. Just my .02 - of course with current inflation rate is now $12.85  Larry K5LER > On Jun 7, 2022, at 11:30, Michael Amos via BVARC wrote: > >  > I was thinking about applying for the ARRL VE creds but not sure If my

Re: [BVARC] Greater Houston Tailgate Planning Meeting

2022-04-09 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
Was this mtg canceled? Larry RiendeauOn Apr 9, 2022, at 09:22, Jeff Greer via BVARC wrote: BVARC Admin is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Greater Houston Tailgate Planning Meeting Time: Apr 9, 2022 07:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting

[BVARC] Local resource

2022-04-05 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
Looking for a local resource to thoroughly check out and repair as necessary an Ameritron 811H amp I recently acquired. Please reply directly to le.riendeauATgmail.com Thanks! Larry Riendeau K5LER Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing

Re: [BVARC] MFJ-250 "Cantenna" KW Dummy Load, Free if picked up.

2022-04-04 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Scroll down to unsubscribe Larry Riendeau > On Apr 4, 2022, at 07:19, Anthony Duke III via BVARC wrote: > >  > Team, > > Please advise how I can be removed from the BVARC mailing list. > >> On Sun, Apr 3, 2022 at 4:45 PM Michael

Re: [BVARC] Ross Lawler, W5HFF, SK

2022-03-29 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
Prayers of comfort and strength for family and friends. May he Rest In Peace. Larry Riendeau K5LER > On Mar 29, 2022, at 16:35, John Chauvin via BVARC wrote: > >  > With great sorrow, I am informing you that Ross Lawler, W5HFF, is a Silent > Key. Services are scheduled for Wednesday

Re: [BVARC] Testing fees to increase - Incentives for youth licensing

2022-03-25 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
As a side note FYI, seems online testing available is attracting some of our locals. One site in particular offers a no fee test for students, first responders and veterans. Larry R K5LER > On Mar 25, 2022, at 09:30, mark janzer via BVARC wrote: > >  > Please refer to the link on the ARRL

Re: [BVARC] Icom 2730a

2022-03-07 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
Thank you! Larry K5LEROn Mar 7, 2022, at 18:45, Ron Bosch via BVARC wrote:Hope that helps RonKE4DRF Sent from Mail for Windows From: Larry Riendeau via BVARCSent: Monday, March 7, 2022 5:37 PMTo: BVARC@bvarc.orgCc: Larry RiendeauSubject: [BVARC] Icom 2730a Recently picked up this radio but

[BVARC] Icom 2730a

2022-03-07 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
Recently picked up this radio but existing programming is not local. Anyone by chance have a program file or at very least a current list of active repeaters? Thanx in advance. Larry K5LER Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list

Re: [BVARC] ATSC v3 DVRs

2022-01-05 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
I'm still struggling with upgrading from B/W TV! > On Jan 5, 2022, at 18:25, Christopher Boone via BVARC wrote: > >  > Foe those with 4k TVs that do NOT have a V3 or Nextgen tuner, here ya go! Two > DVRs that have Nextgen tuners in them. > > One is $200, has 2 V3 tuners and

[BVARC] Low Earth Orbit Visualization | LeoLabs

2021-11-04 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
Those of you interested in what is above is in space May find this to be of interest. https://platform.leolabs.space/visualization?utm_campaign=mb_medium=newsletter_source=morning_brew Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list

[BVARC] Local Ham Radio Hero Saves Friend’s Life Hundreds Of Miles Away – CBS Sacramento

2021-08-14 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
Pretty cool story! https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2021/08/13/bill-scott-skip-kritcher-ham-radio-life-saved/ Larry Riendeau Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org

Re: [BVARC] Fwd: Re: Fw: Monday night net

2021-08-04 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
Wise words K5JPP! I could not agree more. K5LER Larry Riendeau > On Aug 4, 2021, at 13:01, JP Pritchard via BVARC wrote: > >  > For clarification. Sometimes, when you hear a conversation among known > friends that you want to be a part of, you might quickly say "comment" so as > to not

Re: [BVARC] THANKS to all who ATTENDED Ham Radio Night

2021-07-30 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
En route to the game, the wife and I were redirected to Memorial Herman SL where out infant granddaughter was being admitted in respiratory distress. The seriousness of the situation quickly made it clear our seat and parking tickets would not be used by us. I did try to reach out to as many

Re: [BVARC] No BVARC Blast this week

2021-07-10 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
I see a pay cut in the future for El Editorio! 73 K5LER > On Jul 10, 2021, at 09:23, Rick Hiller via BVARC wrote: > > Sorry, there will be no News Blast on Sunday.Stay tuned for next week’s > Blast. Full of surprises. > > 73..El Editorio > >

Re: [BVARC] HAM RADIO NIGHT AT THE SKEETERS

2021-06-29 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
Need 2 Larry Riendeau > On Jun 29, 2021, at 20:26, Rick Hiller via BVARC wrote: > >  > Rick Hiller -- 2 tickets > >> On Tue, Jun 29, 2021 at 5:11 PM Scott Medbury via BVARC >> wrote: >> This is your last chance to get on the list for tickets to HAM RADIO NIGHT >> AT THE SKEETERS this

Re: [BVARC] HAM RADIO NIGHT at the SKEETERS - Update

2021-06-01 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
2 tickets either day or month Thanks! Larry Riendeau K5LER > On Jun 1, 2021, at 10:27, Richard Bonica via BVARC wrote: > >  > 3 tickets > > Commander Richard Bonica > > Mission Bend Emergency Team(MBET) > > C: 281.935.7222 > > Email: kg5...@gmail.com > > Freq: 147.000 - DMR - Digital

Re: [BVARC] Frys

2021-02-24 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
Easy to foresee this happening. Over the past five years, the quality of items in stock was questionable at best. I purchased a power supply only to learn it was previously returned but not marked as such. Three weeks later i saw the same item back on the shelf being offered as new. LR > On

Re: [BVARC] TYT HT has sold

2021-01-16 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
Don’t know how you sleep at night Rick! Larry > On Jan 16, 2021, at 17:14, Rick Hiller via BVARC wrote: > > The HT has sold for the asking price. No haggling. Nice! > > Sent from my i-Thingamajig > > > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >

Re: [BVARC] Seeking two police scanners

2021-01-12 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
The odds of finding a scanner capable of monitoring HPD/HFD Digital radio system is scarce. You might do as well to try the APP Broadcastify HPD ALL Districts Larry Riendeau > On Jan 12, 2021, at 18:28, Rick Wannall via BVARC wrote: > >  > A friend of mine and I, both of us volunteers

Re: [BVARC] Election Nomination ???

2020-10-21 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
Rick, How “Large” do you have to be for this position?? > On Oct 21, 2020, at 13:57, Rick Hiller via BVARC wrote: > >  > Someone sent me an e-mail offering to run for a 2 year At Large position. I > cannot find it in my mailbox, so could that person please send it to me again? > > Direct

Re: [BVARC] Collins Help Needed

2020-08-28 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
Congratulations! Love to see tradition carried on. I suppose new license plates are now on order as well. Larry Riendeau > On Aug 28, 2020, at 12:31, Steve Agee via BVARC wrote: > >  A neighbor of mine KG5QLE (also named Steve) is seeking assistance in > getting his father's old Collins

Re: [BVARC] Rag chew net

2020-08-14 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
I think that’s now listed as a symptom of Covid-19  k5ler Larry Riendeau > On Aug 13, 2020, at 21:56, Terry Leatherland via BVARC > wrote: > > I think I did that last year ☹️ > > Sent from my iPhone > >>> On Aug 13, 2020, at 8:18 PM, Travis Burgess via BVARC >>> wrote: >>> >>  >>

Re: [BVARC] Our BVARC Prez at iHOP This AM

2020-05-23 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
Just look at what Covid can do to you! > On May 23, 2020, at 16:02, Roy Storey via BVARC wrote: > >  > So I guess the song from "State-Farm" is still valid? > > Like a good neighbor...stay over there.. > > Roy W5TKZ -- 73 > > > >> On Sat, May 23, 2020 at 3:09 PM Rick Hiller via BVARC

Re: [BVARC] Off topic - Can anyone recommend a Chiropractor?

2020-04-28 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
What part of town works best for you? K5LER Larry > On Apr 28, 2020, at 7:25 AM, John Chauvin via BVARC wrote: > >  > I am looking for a Chiropractor for back adjustments. Can anyone recommend > one that they have personally used and were satisfied with. I've tried MDs, > Physical T and

Re: [BVARC] BVARC BoD meeting Zoom details for Saturday, May 2nd

2020-04-27 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
That’s May 1st in IPhone spell check code  Larry Riendeau > On Apr 27, 2020, at 5:52 PM, Rick Hiller via BVARC wrote: > > What’s Mayb1dt ? > > Sent from my i-Thingamajig > >> On Apr 27, 2020, at 5:23 PM, Larry Riendeau via BVARC >> wrote: >> >&g

Re: [BVARC] BVARC BoD meeting Zoom details for Saturday, May 2nd

2020-04-27 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
Will this still apply given the lifting of stay at home as of Mayb1dt? Larry Riendeau > On Apr 27, 2020, at 11:21 AM, Jeff Greer via BVARC wrote: > >  > The next BVARC Board of Directors meeting will be held on Saturday, May 2nd, > beginning at 9:00 a.m. All are welcome to attend. > > Zoom

Re: [BVARC] Noon Time "Stir Crazy" Net

2020-03-30 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
I agree John! Those who are truly on the clock should do designate to be called first. K5LER Larry aka Old Retired Geezer > On Mar 30, 2020, at 5:42 PM, John Mechura via BVARC wrote: > >  > I would suggest that those who would join in but only have a limited lunch > period be given

Re: [BVARC] FM Transmitter

2020-03-30 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
Not sure of your exact need, but if you are sourcing an FM transmitter for 98.7 to 108, a neighbor is selling a transmitter and antenna for $50.00 Larry Riendeau K5LER > On Mar 30, 2020, at 11:06 AM, Dwayne Jones via BVARC wrote: > >  > Does anyone have a FM transmitter and antenna that

[BVARC] DMR Talkgroup

2020-03-05 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
If the talkgroup to be used during Hamfest was stated, I obviously missed it. > > K5LER Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club Friday Night Greater Houston Hamfest Spaghetti Supper $15 BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org

Re: [BVARC] Untangling My (Your's too) Understanding of DMR

2020-02-14 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
Thanks Rick! I wanted to make the meeting but my back wasn’t having it. I have DMR equipment and actually thought I had it functioning properly, only to find after a lapse in use either Brandmeister made system changes or my radio is kaput. I have since found it does work on some but not many

Re: [BVARC] Seeking Field Day Suggestions

2019-04-27 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
Personally, I’d like to see N5VCX in a dunking booth! On second thought scratch that - he might come in a Speedo  Larry Riendeau > On Apr 27, 2019, at 11:43 AM, Nizar Mullani via BVARC wrote: > > Field Day is more than just putting up Antennas, rigs and making contacts. It > is a great time

Re: [BVARC] Antennas for the Quad Club Mega Field Day 2018

2019-04-13 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
Would be great to remind everyone at the bottom of postings the DATE, TIME & LOCATION for Mega Field Day. Taking a tip from commercial advertisement, the more something is said or shown, the more likely it is to me remembered. On Sat, Apr 13, 2019 at 9:39 AM Nizar Mullani via BVARC wrote: >

Re: [BVARC] Theft

2019-03-25 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
Sorry to hear this. Guessing had the person been deemed worthy, you would have made the acquisition a “legitimate” steal. 73 Larry R > On Mar 25, 2019, at 8:23 AM, Bruce via BVARC wrote: > > sri to hear that. i guess on the good side hopefully someone that needed a > radio to get on the

Re: [BVARC] Nine four

2019-03-18 Thread Larry riendeau via BVARC
Anyone know if this is the reason Saltgrass repeaters were also taken down? Larry Riendeau K5LER > On Mar 18, 2019, at 8:53 PM, Robert Polinski via BVARC > wrote: > > The .94 repeater is currently off. Someone was constantly key down (no audio) > Please check your radios. Will turn on when

Re: [BVARC] ***SPAM*** Re: ***SPAM*** Fw: Support Ray

2019-03-10 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
It does speak to an acceptable procedure to follow should a legitimate like need ever present itself. Perhaps first notifying the board so as to request “official” use of the logo and email list. This would also serve to more readily identify exactly what it was, a scam. And although I despise

Re: [BVARC] N5XZ CWops Mini-CWT Test - 0300Z Mar 29

2018-03-30 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
Awesome! Do you have any photos posted of your QTH? I am very interested to start contesting but have seen the need to walk before I attempt to run with the BIG guys 73 Larry Riendeau K5LER > On Mar 30, 2018, at 1:54 PM, Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC > wrote: > >

Re: [BVARC] [tdxs-list] Expanding Privileges to End Amateur Radio

2018-02-28 Thread Larry riendeau via BVARC
In terms of experience, I’m an old rookie and I’m all in for new participants in amateur radio, but not at any cost. The modicum of professionalism associated with being a ham is substantially due in part to the incremental privileges derived by testing. This is in line with the premise