[BVARC] BVARC Banquet Ticket Sales are ENDING

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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 POST MARKED
Monday Jan 14th will be honored.   Postmarked the 15th?   Too late.  Sorry.

Send me an email if you did mail a check. That way we can anticipate and
accommodate.

73Rick

pssee you all Friday evening at 6:30 for drinks and socializing.

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Re: [BVARC] Annual Banquet Jan 18, 2019 Am I too late?

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

John,

Not too late (cut off next Tuesday).
BVARC home Page.Lower left. Paypal  $30 for a member   and $30 for
a guest of that member. Non-members, not a guest of a member  $50.
Paypal is how you sign up.   Just buy a ticket.

FYI -- Alcohol to the account of the drinker,.

Regards...rick -- W5RH
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On Thu, Jan 10, 2019 at 1:56 PM John Parmalee via BVARC 
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> Hey, is it too late to sign up for the Banquet?
> I see it yet on the web site but no place to sign up,  I do know it
> involves pay pal.
>
> John Parmalee
> jparma...@aol.com
> 281-380-3811
> K5VGM WI2XLJ
> In a message dated 12/10/2018 8:54:21 PM Central Standard Time,
> bvarc@bvarc.org writes:
>
> Rick:
>
> How does this paypal account work? I do not have an account with them ?
> Prefer to write a check or give you cash.
> Thanks,  Jo.L.
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> bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
>
> 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
> <http://www.bvarc.org>*
>
> *Payment is made by PayPal.*
> Members $30 <http://bvarc.org/home/>, per person, for dinner
> Members are allowed to bring 1 Guest at $30 per person ($60toal)
> Non-members or a second guest — $50 <http://bvarc.org/home/>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> .Members and 1 guest — $30 <http://bvarc.org/home/>, per person, for
> dinner
> Non-members or a second guest — $50 <http://bvarc.org/home/>
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[BVARC] REDO --- Annual Banquet Jan 18, 2019

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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 allowed to bring *1 Guest at $30 *for that guest
Non-members or a second guest — $50  per
person

Our guest speaker will be Tom Fontaine, a local radio personality, former
stand-up comic and Professional Wrestler.

*Tom Fontaine *started his radio career on Valentine's Day, 1987 at KACC
radio in Alvin, Texas. But, his lifelong dream was to become a professional
wrestler and he eventually stepped into the squared circle to become the
Texas All Star Wrestling "Cruiserweight" champion, wrestling such names as
Jake "The Snake" Roberts and Jerry "The King" Lawler as well as being the
"heel" color commentator on the weekly TV show.  He also spent time on the
stage in stand up comedy, placing in the top 10 in the "Funniest Person in
Houston" contest in 1998.

Sounds like a good time will be had by all.

Questions to me...Rick -- W5RHrickhille...@gmail.com   or   832-474-3713

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[BVARC] Annual Banquet Jan 18, 2019

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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 allowed to bring 1 Guest at $30 per person ($60toal)
Non-members or a second guest — $50 






.Members and 1 guest — $30 , per person, for dinner
Non-members or a second guest — $50 
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[BVARC] Thank you for a great night

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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 a multitude of desserts from fresh apples to cup cakes and
a very dark chocolate cake.

We also had elections.   Mark Janzer is again V.P.,  Scott Medbury is again
a 2 Year At Large Director and Jimmy Vance is the 1 Year At Large
Director.   After it was all over Jeff Greer stepped forward to handle the
Corresponding Secretary spot.  A special thanks to these folks for stepping
up to the plate to help run the club.   Disappointing that we had no one
nominated for the 2019-2020 Treasurer spot.  So keep your eyes pealed for a
number cruncher amongst our ranks

Set up and tear down ran smoothly due to the special help of Kelli Medbury
and  Daphne Rawlinson.   Thank you, Ladies.  Many others pitched in to
assist also.   The room looked good coming in and going out.  All of
your assistance was greatly appreciated.

The lucky raffle winning Ham that now has a Station in a Box is Walter
Bazarsky, W5KFL.  Congratulations Walter.

Again, thanks to all for a great evening.

Rick -- W5RH -- Chili Supper and Election Coordinator

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

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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 looking for
candidates for VP, Treasurer, Corresponding Secretary, 2 Year and 1 Year At
Large Directors)

One will go home with a great HF and VHF station.  ($2 tickets -- Icom 756
Pro3, PS, Heil Headset, 40 Meter Dipole kit, J-38 replica key, Kenwood 2
Meter Mobile rig.

 See you there.   Come hungry, come with raffle ticket money and please
come with a heart willing to volunteer time to the club..

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[BVARC] BVARC Beacon Newsletter Important Notices

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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 Directors.   Please consider throwing your hat in the ring.

2) Chili Supper -- make a pot of your favorite chili and bring it to share
with the rest of the club.  BVARC supplies *everything* else.   If you
can't bring Chili, just come hungry!
.
3) Station in a Box Raffle -- Tickets will be on sale $2 each and the
drawing will be held toward the end of the night.  A full HF station PLUS a
2 meter FM mobile transceiver donated to the cause last month.

Questions on any of this, call or e-mail me.

Rick   W5RH   832-47-3713   rickhille...@gmail.com

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[BVARC] BVARC BOD Board of Directors Elections

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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 club.

Contact me if you have questions or would like to be on the ballot.

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

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

Thanks Mark.I will get some $1 Store Ladles too.

RH
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On Thu, Oct 25, 2018 at 3:11 PM mark janzer via BVARC 
wrote:

> I'll bring a crock pot of Chili and a ladle.
>
> On ‎Thursday‎, ‎October‎ ‎25‎, ‎2018‎ ‎02‎:‎44‎:‎16‎ ‎PM‎ ‎CDT, Rick
> 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 chili and bring it to the meeting to be shared by all in
> attendance.This is one of BVARC's premier social events.
>
> BVARC supplies the AC outlets, bowls, forks and spoons, condiments,
> napkins, drinks and ice.
>
>
>
> Should you wish to bring Chili or complementary food such as:
>
> stuffed jalapenos, desert,  chopped onions,  shredded cheese, TUMS, etc.
>
> Please, let me know at:
>
>  rickhille...@gmail.comCall or text  at  *832-474-3713.*
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[BVARC] Chili Supper at the November 8th Meeting

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

*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 of BVARC's premier social events.

BVARC supplies the AC outlets, bowls, forks and spoons, condiments,
napkins, drinks and ice.



Should you wish to bring Chili or complementary food such as:

stuffed jalapenos, desert,  chopped onions,  shredded cheese, TUMS, etc.

Please, let me know at:

 rickhille...@gmail.comCall or text  at  *832-474-3713.*
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[BVARC] Update to our Station in a Box Raffle

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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 raffle for which the winner
will be drawn at the November 8th Chili Supper/Election meeting.

If you have not purchased your $2 ticket (or tickets), please do so before
the next meeting or at the meeting itself, before the raffle is drawn.   A
win would be a gereat holiday treat for some lucky Ham or Ham-to-be.

Contact me for a ticket purchase.   Also selling tickets are Mark K5MGJ;
Jon, KF5TFJ; Scott KD5FBA; Donovan, KG5BDZ and Mike, N5VCX.   Tickets will
be on sale at the Coastal Bend/South Texas Hamfest in Sinton, the weekend
of October 20th.

73...Rick   W5RH
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[BVARC] Wanted Just one more BVARC Monday Night Net Controller

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

 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

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Re: [BVARC] Metal Detector?

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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?
>
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Re: [BVARC] C-Bridge commsystems Speaker

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

k3...@jmcline.com Matt Cline

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On Sun, Jul 22, 2018 at 8:23 AM, Gayle Dotts via BVARC 
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> Does anyone have the email address to C-bridgecom Systems guest speaker at
> the BVARC club meeting a month ago?
>
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Re: [BVARC] KB5ION -- SK -- Mel Thatcher

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

Dwayne,

Visit the funeral home web site here:   a few pictures are posted.

*http://www.woodlawnfh.com/book-of-memories/3550030/Thatcher-Melvin/service-details.php
<http://www.woodlawnfh.com/book-of-memories/3550030/Thatcher-Melvin/service-details.php>*

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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 <
> bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
>
>> 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 the Loop and Zepp Award in 1990 for his work with quad loops and
>> Bobtail Curtains.
>>
>> Visitation and services will be held on Wednesday July 11th at 10AM -
>> Noon, with burial at noon at Woodlawn Funeral Home at 1101 Antoine,  just
>> north of I-10.
>>
>> I will post a link to his obituary once placed on line.
>>
>> Please pass this onto anyone that might have known Mel in his years as a
>> club member.
>>
>> 73Rick -- W5RH
>>
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[BVARC] The BVARC Beacon -- The Radio Hotel -- July 2018 CCD Antenna

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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

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

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

Here is the link to Mel's obituary.

http://www.woodlawnfh.com/book-of-memories/3550030/
Thatcher-Melvin/obituary.php

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Re: [BVARC] Rick Hiller Controled Standing Wave Antenna

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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 caps and values and the length of the wire sections in between.

I can pass to you, directly, the articles I have in PDF, which will get you
started. (See the next e-mail)   I will try to scan the Antenna Compendium
cookbook article, but it is a weird page size.

73  Rick  W5RH

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On Sat, Jul 7, 2018 at 10:22 PM, John Parmalee via BVARC 
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> Rick, I read with interest about the  CCD antenna.  I understand to
> shorten an antenna you us series C.  In this case it is apparently
> intentionally made long and shortened with C.
>
>
>
> I tried a 20 meter full wave in my cad program. (MMANA)-GAL) I put a cap
> every 1/8 lambda.  I tried the automatic optimize and manually adjusting
> C to no avail. R never came below a thousand ohms but was able to get Xl to
> a null and gain at 7 or so DBI. Although all the components were
> symmetrical it became directional and height did effect it. Not having any
> of the ARRL Compendiums at hand can you give me a hint where the C is
> applied?  I think I would like to build one if I can get the model to
> work.
>
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[BVARC] KB5ION -- SK -- Mel Thatcher

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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 the Loop and Zepp Award in 1990 for his work with quad loops and
Bobtail Curtains.

Visitation and services will be held on Wednesday July 11th at 10AM - Noon,
with burial at noon at Woodlawn Funeral Home at 1101 Antoine,  just north
of I-10.

I will post a link to his obituary once placed on line.

Please pass this onto anyone that might have known Mel in his years as a
club member.

73Rick -- W5RH
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[BVARC] BVRAC Meeting -- DMR Additional Information

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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 all
together after reading it.

http://www.trbo.org/docs/Amateur_Radio_Guide_to_DMR.pdf

Enjoy and good luck.

73... Rick -- W5RH
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Re: [BVARC] [tdxs-list] Fwd: aluminum tubing

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

Gus,

Sorry..I screwed upit is Metal Supermarket
10700 Corporate Dr #118, Stafford, TX 77477
metalsupermarkets.com
(832) 939-4600

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On Mon, May 21, 2018 at 4:19 PM, Gus Bernard  wrote:

> Hi, Rick - where's the Metal Shack in Stafford?  I googled and found one
> only in SD!  Thanks,
>
> Gus
> KG5OFB
>
>
> On Thu, May 17, 2018 at 7:44 PM, Rick Hiller via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
>> Also the Metal Shack in Stafford.  They deal in all types of small
>> quantity metals.   National chain.
>> GL.  Rick.  W5RH
>>
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Re: [BVARC] Call sign change

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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:
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>> Nice Gayle...how about
>>
>> *K*ilowatt *B*reaking *5* *D*irty *O*ld *T*ri-banders
>>
>> Rick Hiller
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>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, May 11, 2018 at 12:28 PM, Gayle Dotts via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> As of today the FCC has granted my request for a vanity call sign.  Now
>>> WB5DOT is Gayle Dotts call sign.  Please see that it is reflected in the
>>> BVARC club.
>>>
>>> Thank you,
>>> Gayle Dotts
>>> WB5DOT
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Re: [BVARC] Call sign change

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Nice Gayle...how about

*K*ilowatt *B*reaking *5* *D*irty *O*ld *T*ri-banders

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[BVARC] FREE HF Antenna Gap Titan DX

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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 bit of
re-work to get back on the air.

First one to claim it via e-mail gets it.   Need to pick it up this coming
week in the evening, or pick it up today -- Sunday April 1 before 2PM.  You
will need a car top carrier or a pick-up.  Longest piece is about 14 feet
long.  Others aren't so long.   Very heavy mounting pole included.  No
manual.

Location of the antenna is my house in Sharpstown.   Beltway 8 and
Beechnut.

73...Rick -- W5RH

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

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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  Her students never learned a thing.  Her marriage to Buffalo
Bill Cody was a flop.   Her 7 children all went to prison and she died
under the wheel of a Conestoga Wagon while trying to cross the Canadian
River with her cattle headed to Comstock.   Family legend has it that every
time anyone's troubles got to be more than they could handle, they said
they were "in Pearl".   If they were just in a little trouble they called
it a Mini Pearl.   Deer in the Pan Handle were named after her.  The males
have a strange white growth of hair on their rear ends.  Shaped like an S.
 They call them Pearl S. Bucks. And there was even a song written about her
--  "Won't You Come Home Pearl Baliey (Won't You Come Home).

So, I stand by my original statement of "the Monday Night Net being in
Pearl" (capitalization typo corrected).   And...sure enough it is/was,as I
hear no activity on the 94 machine tonight, of course being just south of
Tomball doesn't help the propagation on 2M.  Maybe my radio is deaf.

FYI -- My wife's Great Aunt is named Opal.  (really)  HI

ps...no ground hogs were injured in the writing of this e-mail

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On Mon, Feb 19, 2018 at 4:44 PM, Scott Royall via BVARC 
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> I think you meant "peril."
>
> On Mon, Feb 19, 2018 at 4:37 PM, Rick Hiller via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
>>
>> To all BVARC’ers,
>>
>>
>>
>> The Monday Night Net tonight is in pearl.   No one has come forward to
>> take the NCS slot.
>>
>>
>>
>> Sorry……Rick – W5RH
>>
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Re: [BVARC] Dagwood installs a Shortwave Radio, now on Channel 308 Xfinity Movie Channel

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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







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On Sat, Feb 17, 2018 at 12:44 PM, Jon Livingston kb0mnm via BVARC <
bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:

> Folks-
>   For those who like slapstick comedy, "Blondie" today features Dagwood
> installing a shortwave radio.
> ( Think 3-Stooges style comedy ). 2/17/18 at 12:49 P.M. Central time.
> 73
>
> *Jon L. Livingston, Electronics Technician*
>
> 9520 Wilcrest Drive #3110
>
> Houston,  Texas 77099-2193
>
>
> *jkli...@comcast.net* 
>
>
>
> *KETH-TV assistant to Chief Engineer*
>
> www.linkedin.com/in/jon-livingston
>
> General Radiotelephone license PGGB062294
>
> CET Wireless Communications WCM-R185658
>Amateur Radio license KB0MNM
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[BVARC] Search for a Net Control Station -- Monday Night Net

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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;*


Clint-HDF has Monday #4; and


Terry-PGF has Monday #5 (when it happens).



So you can see that we are looking for YOU to step up and volunteer *to
fill in on Monday #3 and replace  X’s that appear.*



If you would like to volunteer or just ask questions about becoming a NCS,
please contact me, Rick – W5RH  at rickhille...@gmail.com   or  832-474-3713
<(832)%20474-3713>.



*TOMORROW NIGHT IS MONDAY NIGhT #3No ONE HAS STEPPED FORWARD.  PLEASE
DO !!! *


73…Rick

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Re: [BVARC] Gear For Sale

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Yes still available.  SOLD!!!

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On Mon, Feb 12, 2018 at 8:20 PM, Gus Bernard via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org>
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> I'll take that mfj tnc, too, of it's still available!
>
> Gus
>
> On Feb 12, 2018 8:18 PM, "Rick Hiller via BVARC" <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
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>> Got it
>> C U Friday afternoon about 3 ish
>> 9031 Troulon Drive
>> 77036
>>
>> Sent from my i-Thingamajig
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>> On Feb 12, 2018, at 5:00 PM, Gus Bernard via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org>
>> wrote:
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>> Hi, 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:
>>
>>> Ham Gear For Sale – Priced to Sell
>>>
>>> The following items are from a club member selling due to health reasons.
>>>
>>> If you have an interest, please contact  Rick-W5RH at
>>>
>>>  rickhille...@gmail.comortext/cell 832-474-3713
>>> <(832)%20474-3713>
>>>
>>>   *Item Price*
>>> Kenwood TS-870 Transceiver 600
>>>
>>> Kenwood TS 440 300
>>>
>>> NYE MB-IV-A Tuner 250
>>>
>>> Johnson KW MatchBox with Coupler 250
>>>
>>> Azden PCS-4000 2 Meter FM XCVR   25
>>>
>>> MFJ 1278 Multi-Mode Data Controller   20
>>>
>>> Autek QF-1A Audio Filter (Qty 2)   20 each
>>>
>>> Heath AR-3 Receiver with QF-1 Q Mult.   35
>>>
>>> J-38 Straight Key (2 of them) 45 each
>>>
>>> Vibroplex Iambic Deluxe (Chrome)   125
>>>   
>>>
>>> Note:  All gear is in good to excellent shape.
>>>   But….assume no manual, no original boxes
>>>
>>>
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[BVARC] NEt Control Needed for Monday Night Net TONIGHT!!

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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.   Dave-EKW
has Monday #1; Bill- FQX has Monday #2;  *X?X?X? – has Monday #3;* Clint-HDF
has Monday #4 and Terry-PGF has Monday #5 (when it happens).



So you can see that we are looking for YOU to step up and volunteer to fill
in on Monday #3 and replace  X’s that appear.



If you would like to volunteer or just ask questions about becoming a NCS,
please contact me, Rick – W5RH  atrickhille...@gmail.com   or  832-474-3713
<(832)%20474-3713>.



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[BVARC] Banquet Set-up Help Needed

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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

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[BVARC] Banquet This Friday Jan 12th

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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.

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[BVARC] BVARC Banquet Notice

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*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 can be gleened from the BVARC web site
www.bvarc.org

$30 per ticket -- pay by PayPal from the BVARC web site link.

Questions to me  Rick -- rickhille...@gmail.com  or   832-474-3713

C U there! 73...Rick


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[BVARC] Net Control Needed

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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 call me at
832-474-3713   at a reasonable hour.

Thanks and regards...Rick  W5RH

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[BVARC] BVARC 2018 Banquet Ticket Sales NOW AVAILABLE

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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
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[BVARC] Items For Sale

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

*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  Price
 Comment___*


Kenwood TS-820s   $  50   Turns on, but Freq display is missing
some segments.  Not tested fully.   Has manuals.


Kenwood TS-870$ 600Great rig at a great price



Kenwood TS-440$ 325Very good condx, been in its’ box
for awhile ,  Mic and power cord


Kenwood TS-50  $ 350Mobile HF


Nye MB-IV-A ATU   $ 250  Very good high power antenna tuning
unit.


Azden PCS-4000 2 Mx   $   25  Good condition, with mic.


MFJ 1278 Multi Mode $   20   Multi-mode data controller


Autek QF-1A Audio Filt   $   20  Nice active, analog voice and CW audio
filter.


Vibroplex Vibrokeyer   $   80  Chrome with Red Paddles, emulates a
bug, but keys a keyer (not included)


Vibroplex Bug  $  120 1960’s Era Bug, vv gd condx ,
grey base/black paddles.  Used in Navy Mars Vietnam.


Signal Mfg. Handkey   $60 Solid Brass straight key – good
condx, very heavy.  Navy knob.


J-38 Hand Key $   50Good condx, not a Lionel, but worth
having.


(end of list – 11 items)

W5RH
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Re: [BVARC] My GoFundMe Page

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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


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On Thu, Nov 2, 2017 at 5:21 PM, Bill Crowell, N4HPG via BVARC <
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> All,
>
> I’ve never asked anybody for money. Now I am.
>
> I was in court for my disability claim on 10/13. The judge was AWFUL to
> me. He has a reputation. Honestly, I’ve been interrogated by the FBI for
> days at a time to get a security clearance back in the day. I would gladly
> be interrogated by the FBI rather than this judge.
>
> During Harvey, I manned HF and provided a liaison between Harris EOC and
> the state EOC. This method of having the HF station be “stand off” from the
> actual EOC and using 2m/440 between them is part of the plan we developed
> in NC ARES. It gives the HF operator better room to manage the radios
> without being inside the melee that is the EOC.
>
> I have been purchasing old radios and attempting to fix them. I’m getting
> too old and my health is not so good. I would love to have a new station
> with radios and gear that is under warranty for a change!
>
> I’ve selected a complete Elecraft station plus upgrades to the antennas.
>
> Here’s the link. Please share.
>
> https://www.gofundme.com/new-amateur-radio-equipment
>
> When the next disaster happens and ARES goes into action, you’ll know that
> you were a part of it.
>
> 73!
>
> Bill
>
> Bill Crowell, N4HPG
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Re: [BVARC] Jota

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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 frequency range, so we can be on the lookout.   2) Have a
couple of stations as "ringers".friends of yours or others that will be
there for the whole period, just in case no others show up.  Hams that have
been thru Cubs and Boy Scouts are preferable, as they know what the Scouts
are doing.

If you can afford it do a colorful certificate for each Cub with the
station call sign, etc and in addition buy some JOTA patches for
themAvailable thru BSA headquarters.

Have a PTT mike for them to use, but you control it with a foot switch...if
you get me drift.
Have simple scripts written down.
Maps of the USA and the world on display.

You might be able to listen on other bands to other Scouts talking.that
is cool too.

Put out a tweet about your operation   #JOTA.

There is also the JOTI (Jamboree on the Internet) that runs at the same
time, but I know little about it -- sri.

GL ES 73Rick W5RH



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On Mon, Oct 2, 2017 at 6:43 PM, Edward Gonzalez via BVARC 
wrote:

> Hey all,
>  I’m going to set up a simple 2m/10m station for my boy’s den (webelos
> 2). Nothing fancy, but was wondering if anyone else had done something
> similar and could offer tips.
>
> Thanks $ 73’s
>
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[BVARC] Status -- Jeff AA0ST

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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.

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Re: [BVARC] Ham Gear For Sale

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OK on the 2B...thanks!

A goal is to find a high serial number 26K+ R4C (metal PTO gears) and a
T4XC combomodify with Sherwood filters (ist IF) and other power supply
mods, etc.   Now that is the Drake set-up to have.  I used to have 2
C-lines...but no more.

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On Sun, Aug 13, 2017 at 9:56 AM, rodney martinez via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org>
wrote:

> I will take the Drake 2B and the wattmeter then.  Already have an R4-B,
> but the 2B looks like fun to play with.  Thanks!
>
> Best Regards,
> Rodney J. Martinez
> Intellitech Automation, 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,
>
> The 464 is spoken for already but the W4 wattmeter is yours.   Take your
> time, I am out of town on and off this next week.  We'll get together when
> you get back.
>
> You ought to buy the Drake 2B set up too, if you are collecting Drakes...I
> used to have a large collection of Drake stuff, so I am familiar with it
> all.
>
> Thank you!!!   73Rick  W5RH
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> On Sun, Aug 13, 2017 at 9:02 AM, rodney martinez via BVARC <
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>
> Rick,
>
> Is there any way the MFJ-464 and the Drake wattmeter can be held until I
> get home on Friday?  I need to start practicing CW, and want the wattmeter
> for my Drake collection.
>
> Best Regards,
> Rodney J. Martinez
> Intellitech Automation, Inc.
> IS Networld Vendor
> 832-423-5640 (Cellphone)
> 8816-326-49843 (Satphone)
> KC5MZK (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.
>
> If you have an interest, please contact *Rick-W5RH *at
>
> * rickhille...@gmail.com <rickhille...@gmail.com>*or   * text/cell
>  832-474-3713 (Day time or early evening)*
>
>
> *Item Price*
> Kenwood TS-870 Transceiver 575
> Kenwood Speaker SP-31  50
> Astron VS-35M Power Supply  85
> Collins 30L1 Linear Amp. (round emblem) 525
> Kenwood TS 440 325
> Palstar AT 1500CV Tuner 250
> NYE MB-IV-A Tuner 250
> Johnson KW MatchBox "with Coupler"   250
> Azden PCS-4000 2 Meter FM XCVR  20
> Drake W4 Watt Meter   45
> Drake 2B Receiver w/Q-Multiplier   150
> MFJ 1278 Multi-Mode Data Controller  20
> Autek QF-1A Audio Filter (Qty 3)  15 each
> Heath AR-3 Receiver with QF-1 Q Multiplier35
> MFJ-464 CW Keyer/Reader  85
>   
> Note:  All gear is in good to excellent shape.
>   Some have manual and the box, most don't.
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[BVARC] Fwd: Ham Gear For Sale

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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

* rickhille...@gmail.com *or   * text/cell
 832-474-3713 <(832)%20474-3713> (Day time or early evening)*


*Item Price*
Kenwood TS-870 Transceiver 575
Kenwood TS 440 325
Palstar AT 1500CV Tuner 250
NYE MB-IV-A Tuner 250
Johnson KW MatchBox "with Coupler"   250
Drake 2B Receiver w/Q-Multiplier   150
MFJ 1278 Multi-Mode Data Controller  20
Autek QF-1A Audio Filter (Qty 2)  15 each
Heath AR-3 Receiver with QF-1 Q Multiplier35

  
Note:  All gear is in good to excellent shape.
  Some have manual and the box, most don't.

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Re: [BVARC] Ham Gear For Sale

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

Hello, Rodney,

The 464 is spoken for already but the W4 wattmeter is yours.   Take your
time, I am out of town on and off this next week.  We'll get together when
you get back.

You ought to buy the Drake 2B set up too, if you are collecting Drakes...I
used to have a large collection of Drake stuff, so I am familiar with it
all.

Thank you!!!   73Rick  W5RH

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On Sun, Aug 13, 2017 at 9:02 AM, rodney martinez via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org>
wrote:

> Rick,
>
> Is there any way the MFJ-464 and the Drake wattmeter can be held until I
> get home on Friday?  I need to start practicing CW, and want the wattmeter
> for my Drake collection.
>
> Best Regards,
> Rodney J. Martinez
> Intellitech Automation, Inc.
> IS Networld Vendor
> 832-423-5640 <(832)%20423-5640> (Cellphone)
> 8816-326-49843 (Satphone)
> KC5MZK (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.
>
> If you have an interest, please contact *Rick-W5RH *at
>
> * rickhille...@gmail.com <rickhille...@gmail.com>*or   * text/cell
>  832-474-3713 <(832)%20474-3713> (Day time or early evening)*
>
>
> *Item Price*
> Kenwood TS-870 Transceiver 575
> Kenwood Speaker SP-31  50
> Astron VS-35M Power Supply  85
> Collins 30L1 Linear Amp. (round emblem) 525
> Kenwood TS 440 325
> Palstar AT 1500CV Tuner 250
> NYE MB-IV-A Tuner 250
> Johnson KW MatchBox "with Coupler"   250
> Azden PCS-4000 2 Meter FM XCVR  20
> Drake W4 Watt Meter   45
> Drake 2B Receiver w/Q-Multiplier   150
> MFJ 1278 Multi-Mode Data Controller  20
> Autek QF-1A Audio Filter (Qty 3)  15 each
> Heath AR-3 Receiver with QF-1 Q Multiplier35
> MFJ-464 CW Keyer/Reader  85
>   
> Note:  All gear is in good to excellent shape.
>   Some have manual and the box, most don't.
>
> Rick Hiller
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[BVARC] Ham Gear For Sale

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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)*


*Item Price*
Kenwood TS-870 Transceiver 575
Kenwood Speaker SP-31  50
Astron VS-35M Power Supply  85
Collins 30L1 Linear Amp. (round emblem) 525
Kenwood TS 440 325
Palstar AT 1500CV Tuner 250
NYE MB-IV-A Tuner 250
Johnson KW MatchBox "with Coupler"   250
Azden PCS-4000 2 Meter FM XCVR  20
Drake W4 Watt Meter   45
Drake 2B Receiver w/Q-Multiplier   150
MFJ 1278 Multi-Mode Data Controller  20
Autek QF-1A Audio Filter (Qty 3)  15 each
Heath AR-3 Receiver with QF-1 Q Multiplier35
MFJ-464 CW Keyer/Reader  85
  
Note:  All gear is in good to excellent shape.
  Some have manual and the box, most don't.

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

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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



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On Thu, Aug 3, 2017 at 10:03 PM, D. Howard Bingham via BVARC <
bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:

> Found on the TenMeters List..
>
> I thought this was a premier site, with the Annual ARRL Hamvention, as
> well as other regional events in the Northeast..?
>
> What's UP, or is ARRL going to have to find another venue..?
>
> 73
>
> Howard Bingham
>
> KE5APJ
>
> =
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> Subject: [TenMeters] Hara up for sale
> Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2017 19:39:44 + (UTC)
> From: Jerry n9...@sbcglobal.net [TenMeters]  yahoogroups.com> 
> Reply-To: Jerry  
> To: MCWA Reflector  , 070
> List Service 070 List Service <0...@yahoogroups.com> <0...@yahoogroups.com>,
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[BVARC] Wanted: NCS for Monday Night Net -- July 24th

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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 no net.

Rick -- W5RH
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Re: [BVARC] Special event call sign rules

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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

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On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 9:08 PM, Bob Hawkins via BVARC 
wrote:

> For anyone who may know, what are the rules related to special event call
> signs?  Must they be 1x1 calls or could they be something besides a 1x1?
>
>
>
>
> Bob Hawkins
> bobhawki...@gmail.com
> 281-827-9135 <(281)%20827-9135>
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[BVARC] KK5W(SK) Items for Sale

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

*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
10 (best) to 1(worst).

Why I did this --- a lot of this stuff can be resurrected from the Snow
White sleep it has been in for the past many years.  A good clean up,
battery replacement, etc. will do it wonders.

Pricing is priced to sell, lower your risk and hopefully cheap enough for
you to take a chance and buy it*.   The main goal is $’s for Betty.
Contact me if interested   rickhille...@gmail.com *


*Item RatingPrice
 Comment*

Bencher Iambic Paddle4$25Chrome has pitting and rust on the
amature arms.

Speed X Hand Key   6$20 A bit of white paint on it, a
little TLC and this will be a great shack edition

HamKey Combo Key7$30 This iambic and hand key combo is
sought after

HamKeyer(Curtis 8044)5   $10 Battery holder has deposits
Outside OK

HamKeyer(Curtis 8044)5   $8  Battery holder has deposits
Outside needs TLC

Archer TV Rotor7  $15  Never used…..controller and
rotor look great – Not tested

Viking Phone Patches   3  $52 units for 1 price

Kenwood TS-820s3  $50   Turns on but Freq display is
missing some segments.  Not tested.   Has manuals.

Kenwood TS-940S  AT 3  $135  Has the ATU, only SSB filter,
Does not display – both internal batteries

   need
changing.  Has the manuals.  Missing a push button on the front.

 Heck of a
radio for $135 and 2 hours work.



Kenwood TM-733 (2)   3 $35 for both2m and 440 Dual banders.
Both turn on but not tested….Selling them as a pair as you might need one
to fix the other.  Have manuals and some mobile antenna parts.



HP Power Supply 6  $150 to 100 volts adjustable -- up
to .75 amp.



Astron RS-12A 7  $20 Works .



Astron RS-12A 6  $15 – outside needs TLC, works.



Heath 1W Audio Amp  5  $2   not checked



MFJ-16010  Ant Tuner 5  $6   Small ATU  not checked



Rat Shak  SWR Mtr 4  $5  Old CB style up to 1000W   not checked



Rat Shak  SWR Meter 6   $10  Smaller modern design  not checked



Rat Shak FET VOM 3  $6   Not checked



Robot Model 800 TNC 4  $15RTTY, Morse and other modes built in
keyboard

and AEA  PR-900Manuals too.  Not checked



Measurements Corp3  $6   Old school Wavemeter –  Not checked



Leader Pwr Meter6  $15   HF bench meter



MFJ -259 Ant. Anal 3  $15   Battery holder needs TLC – Not
checked



Military  Signal Gen 3  $10 SG-85B --10Kc to 50 Mc (KHz to
MHz)  Does Power on – not checked.



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

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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 -- w5RH

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

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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. *



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On Sun, Jun 11, 2017 at 7:50 PM, Glenn via BVARC  wrote:

> The exchange will be 8A South Texas.
>
>
>
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone
>
>
>  Original message 
> From: Scott Medbury via BVARC 
> Date: 06/11/2017 19:39 (GMT-06:00)
> To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' 
> Cc: Scott Medbury 
> Subject: [BVARC] Field Day --- 2 meter FM Simplex
>
> This will be the first year that we are operating a 2 meter station on
> Field Day. This will allow EVERYONE who is licensed to participate and get
> points for the Quad Club Field Day (BVARC, TDXS, ECHO, KARS). Because
> almost everyone has a *2m FM radio, we will use 145.60 SIMPLEX The only
> add to the 8a will be the Grid Square that you are in. The Field Day
> station will be EL29*. Repeater contacts will be reserved for call in on
> the 146.94.
>
>
>
>
>
> *73 de Scott  KD5FBA *
>
>
>
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Re: [BVARC] [tdxs-list] Fwd: 80 Meter inverted V dipoile

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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 State prof, has gotten some very nice flat SWR responses using some
simple parallel wire techniques.   He also looks at the current art 80 and
40 wide banding techniques, including the Bazooka.

*http://www.k3lr.com/Dayton/Dayton2016/wa3fet.pdf
*

These wide banding techniques are what is taking over the world in Yagi-Uda
design/implementation.  See another Dayton presentation (same K3LR Dayton
page)  by Justin Johnson, G0KSC.Wide banding, low noise and direct
matching all at a cost of slightly reduce parasitic gain, and slightly
reduced F/B, but an increase in antenna system efficiency due to the lack
of the lossy matching network (i.e. Gamma, T, Hairpin, etc.).   This
technique has been stareing us in the face out of the ARRL Antenna Handbook
since the 50's and only Mosley took advantage of it back then, but never
pushed the details of its' advantages...IMHO.

Another way to broad band an 80 meter dipole is to utilize a Tornado
Loading/matching coil.   K3LR highlighted this in his 2017 Greater Houston
Hamfest K3LR Multi-Multi talk.   Read about it in the BVARC May newsletter
-- Page 5 --The Radio Hotel column
   *http://bvarc.org/newsletter/201705.pdf
 *

Lots of neat stuff going on in the Amateur antenna design world in the last
decade or so.

Enjoy.73...Rick -- W5RH



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On Tue, May 9, 2017 at 2:40 PM, louis House  wrote:

> The  KW-80F Unadilla traps installed with a length of 3'3' wire (plus or
> minus the length needed for resonance in by CW portion) should allow for
> opting the whole band .
> Or make an 80 meter dipole and use a tuner for the top portion.
>
> Lou
> Sent from my iPhone
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> On May 9, 2017, at 1:18 PM, Orville  wrote:
>
> Chuck,
>
> I concur. My inverted vee has about the same bandwidth as yours. I am the
> one that offered the double bazooka to Robie, but can’t find it now. The
> one I have/had is cut for 75M and wouldn’t work on 80 CW. I decided to just
> go for the inverted vee with the center at 50 ft., and it sure has worked
> the DX. The legs are running North-South. My last 5 80M QSO’s were with
> A25UK, 5V7P, 4X4NJ, J5B, and FJ/N2EIN…
>
> I was having problems with my galvanized stranded wire usually used for
> marine antennas as it started to rust and I was extremely hesitant to touch
> it even with gloves, after less than 2 years.
>
> I found a great product from Davis RF called Flex-weave. It is a
> polyethylene coated #14 wire made of 168 strands of #36 wire. It is a very
> tough coating and is very flexible and resilient.
>
> http://www.davisrf.com/antenna-wire/flexweave.php. I have not detected
> any deterioration of any sort and it doesn’t stretch nor kink.
>
>
>
> Orville.
>
>
>
> *From:* tdxs-list [mailto:tdxs-list-bounces+orville=k5vww@tdxs.net
> ] *On Behalf Of *Chuck Dietz
> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 9, 2017 12:47 PM
> *To:* gmuller...@aol.com; tdxs-l...@tdxs.net
> *Cc:* bvarc-requ...@bvarc.org
> *Subject:* Re: [tdxs-list] Fwd: 80 Meter inverted V dipoile
>
>
>
> I don't think a dipole will work over that broad a range. I only get about
> 100-120  kHz.
>
>
>
> Chuck W5PR
>
> On Tue, May 9, 2017 at 12:21 PM Gerald E Muller via tdxs-list <
> tdxs-l...@tdxs.net> wrote:
>
> The below should read 75 thru 80 meters.
>
>
>
> Gerald Muller K9GEM
> gmuller...@aol.com
>
>
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[BVARC] Greater Houston Hamfest DMR Presentation Video

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

Now on You Tube --

Jason Johnston KC5HWB "DMR 101" video from the Greater Houston Hamfest 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_OPs0izne4


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Re: [BVARC] Power supply

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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 W max in
AM mode.

Key down CW, max smoke should be 100 W+ into a dummy load or into a matched
>1.5:1 antenna system.

If you do not have a dummy load then you have no knowledge of the Z that
the xmitter output is seeing, so the output is dependent on the Ant/TL Z.

What does the SWR meter in the rig read?   Close to 1:1?if higher than
1.5:1 then the xcvr will cut back power out.

Gayle, I am grasping for straws aboveyou have got to establish a base
line in your measurements/operations and to do that you need standards --
dummy load, volt Ohm meter, watt meter, etc.  Buying a used rig without the
faculties to measure the performance is not good practise.   Get some test
gear and you will improve your Ham Radio experience immensily.  Plus you
will understand what is going on when the rig ain't werkin.

73...Rick -- W5RH







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On Sat, Apr 8, 2017 at 7:27 PM, Gary Sitton via BVARC 
wrote:

> You need to measure the voltage as I indicated with the rig in CW mode
> into an antenna or whatever you used before when you measured the power
> output.  Now a cheap but accurate digital volt-ohm meter will cost as
> little as $10.  A small investment in your hobby I think.
>
> Gary, K5AMH
>
> Sent with AquaMail for Android
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>
> On April 8, 2017 5:27:52 PM Gayle Dotts via BVARC  wrote:
>
>> Hi Gary,
>>
>> I don't have anything to measure the actual load on the FT-920,
>> unfortunately no dummy load available either. Bought the radio used and
>> without a power chord.  I ordered a Yaesu power chord thru MFJ and it came
>> with two inline fuses one on the positive side one on the negative side,
>> both rated at 20A and look good.  Question If I might ask still is
>> MFJ-4225MV@25A . too under powered or acceptable barely but could be
>> better.  Thank you for your input I appreciate it!
>>
>> 73
>> Gayle Dotts
>> KF5LVZ
>>
>> On Sat, Apr 8, 2017 at 2:29 PM, Gary Sitton via BVARC 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Gayle:
>>>
>>>Measure the actual under load (100 W. CW) voltage
>>> at the back of the FT-920.  Faulty inline fuse holders
>>> or connectors, and wiring losses can cost you 1/2 v. or
>>> more.  You need a full 13.5 to 13.8 VDC at the back.
>>> Since power to a R Ohm load is V*V/R, a relative power
>>> line voltage drop will result in ~twice a relative power
>>> loss for a fixed R.
>>>
>>> 73s,
>>> Gary Sitton, K5AMH
>>> gasit...@comcast.net
>>>
>>> On 4/8/2017 14:17, Gayle Dotts via BVARC wrote:
>>>
>>> Got a question on power supply for my Yaesu FT-920.
>>>
>>> The FT-920 manual says: 13.5V DC….Rx(w/signal) @2.5A, Tx (100W)
>>> @22.0A.  My current power supply is a MFJ-4225MV 25A switching power.  Is
>>> this MFJ will power the Yaesu but I don’t really see the 100W on output Tx,
>>> although the amp meter on the MFJ shows 6-12A while transmitting running
>>> low to high on the RF PWR knob on the FT-920.  Do I need to increase the
>>> power supply??  Please advise.
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanl you,
>>>
>>> Gayle Dotts
>>>
>>> KF5LVZ
>>>
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Re: [BVARC] Need Concrete/Hole work done for a light Tower Base??

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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 manual, no drawings, no detailed specs to speak of.

Question to consider:  When it is extended at 31 feet and you have your 45
pounds of rotor and antenna (windload area not known) waving in a brisk,
pre-wx-front breeze...what forces will be exerted 31 feet down the unguyed
tower to the 700 pond base.  Overkill is the preferred build method.  Keep
Redy-Mix in business.

W5RH

Rick Hiller
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On Fri, Apr 7, 2017 at 5:44 PM, Scott Medbury via BVARC 
wrote:

> Normal weight concrete is about 145 lb per cu.ft. That is wet weight.
> Concrete sold at home centers is dry weight so the yield will be less than
> one cu.ft. Straight sack concrete is generally easier than using flyash if
> you are creating at home.
>
>
>
> If mixing materials by hand from bulk, the old 1,2,3 rule works well to
> give 3000 psi or greater. using one bucket or container of portland cement
> to 2 containers of sand to 3 containers of coarse aggregate. Of course if
> you need air entrainment or want to use a water reducing, set retarding
> admixture or super plasticizer you are better off using redi-mix concrete
> and ordering it. Air entrainment is not necessary in this climate if the
> bulk of concrete is in the ground.
>
>
>
> Scott KD5FBA
>
>
>
>
>
> Scott Medbury
>
> 16802 Aprilmont Drive
>
> Sugar Land, TX 77498-1941
>
> smedb...@windstream.net
>
>
>
> *From:* BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org] *On Behalf Of *Mike
> Brannan via BVARC
> *Sent:* Friday, April 07, 2017 5:13 PM
> *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
> *Cc:* Mike Brannan; gasit...@comcast.net; Rick Hiller
> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] Need Concrete/Hole work done for a light Tower
> Base??
>
>
>
> Carefully check the sack yield.
>
> Normal weight concrete is roughly 145 lbs/cu ft.
>
> Use greater than 3000 psi strength concrete.
>
> Do not add excess water. Rod the stiff mix into place.
>
> Note the 2 x 2 x 2 should be measured at least 6 inches below grade and so
> all surfaces are against firm to stiff soil.
>
> That means you will need extra concrete to finish above grade.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
> On Apr 7, 2017, at 4:46 PM, Rick Hiller via BVARC  wrote:
>
> 8 cu ft X 90 lbs per = 720 lbs.
>
>
>
> 31 foot lever moving 720 lbs.doesn't take much moment.
>
>
>
> Where's KG5KV when you need him?
>
>
>
> RH
>
> Sent from my i-Thingamajig
>
>
> On Apr 7, 2017, at 4:30 PM, Scott Medbury via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
> A sack of sackrete is less than 1 cubic foot. It weighs about 80 pounds
> and a cubic foot of concrete weighs from 90 to 96 pounds before water is
> added.
>
>
>
> Scott KD5FBA
>
>
>
> *Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE Droid*
>
> On Apr 7, 2017 2:04 PM, Gary Sitton via BVARC  wrote:
>
> Rick,
>
>ALM-31 is new product so I don't have the specs.
> yet,  but it's extruded 6061-T6 Alum. and will weigh
> ~200 lbs. with the beam and rotator.  I would not
> need or want to fold it over fully extended!  My
> handy guy said he'll do it for $500: materials, hole,
> frame, re-bar and pour.  Seems a bit high, but it's
> turn-key and he's very meticulous.  I probably could
> save some money by having a less skilled person
> dig and prepare the square hole.  Bell-bottoming
> is a great idea however!  Attached is picture of my
> homebrew common mode coax choke for the beam.
>
> 73s,
> Gary Sitton, K5AMH
> gasit...@comcast.net
>
> On 4/7/2017 12:59, Rick Hiller via BVARC wrote:
>
> Gary,
>
> I'm surprised that a crank up fold over only specifies 2x2x2.   Yards maybe 
> but not feet.  Heck, Rohn 25 needs more than that. GL.Rick
>
> W5RH
>
>
>
> Sent from my i-Thingamajig
>
>
>
> On Apr 7, 2017, at 12:46 PM, Bruce via BVARC  
>  wrote:
>
>
>
> might want a little extra redi mix in case you bell bottom the hole or come 
> above the ground level.
>
>
>
> 73...bruce
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
>
> On Apr 7, 2017, at 12:30 PM, Sam Neal via BVARC  
>  wrote:
>
>
>
> Hello,
>
>
>
> I'm too far and too old to assist. Just a pointer - if you buy sacks of
>
> readi-mix for your cement, each bag ( should be marked on the bag ) is one
>
> cubic foot. Eight bags should fill the 2X2X2 hole.
>
>
>
> A cubic yard would take 27 sacks at one cubic foot each.
>
>
>
> 73,
>
>
>
> Sam Neal  N5AF
>
> 
>
>
>
> Tower guys:
>
>
>
>
>
>  I'm seriously contemplating and soon buying a
>
>
>
> US Towers ALM-31, crank-up, fold-over tower
>
>
>
> for my Tex Hex beam which requires a 2' x 2' x 2'
>
>
>
> (about a cubic yard) of concrete base.  Does
>
>
>
> anyone have a suggestion 

[BVARC] ARRL / QST Antenna Design Competition

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

*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
   -

   6 meters and higher bands


We can accept only one entry per person or team, so choose your category
wisely. Don't wait too long, though. The deadline is June 1, 2017!

First-place winners (individuals or teams) in each category will receive
$500 each. Second and third-place winners in each category will receive
$250 and $100, respectively. Winning designs will also be eligible for
publication in *QST*.

Entries must include:

   -

   Drawings with dimensions (hand drawings are acceptable).
   -

   A list of materials required to build the antenna.
   -

   A description and summary of any measurements taken (including SWR data).
   -

   Photographs of the installed antenna.
   -

   The entry category you've chosen for your design.
   -

   Your name, mailing address, and e-mail address.


Only one entry per individual or team will be accepted. Entrants must be
ARRL members. ARRL Headquarters staff and *QST* advertisers are not
eligible.

Send your entry to *QST*, Attn: Antenna Design Competition, 225 Main St.,
Newington, CT 06111. Or e-mail your entry to q...@arrl.org. The subject line
should include your call sign and the words "Antenna Design Competition"
(without quotes).

Complete rules  are on the
ARRL website.
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Re: [BVARC] Trash on our Amateur Radio reflector

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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 humorous comments.oh, no humor, sorry, I'll stop here then.

C'mon folks, if your whole day is consumed by what comes across the BVARC
reflector and you do not know what a delete key is, then you deserve to be
miserable.  Even Dr. Feinman had a sense of humor.

73 (sincerely) Rick -- W5RH

ps...keep complaiing and I will start the wood chuck thread
againOh..,,sorry, no humor allowed.  My apologies.

Rick Hiller
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On Sun, Apr 2, 2017 at 8:59 AM, Pat Cameron via BVARC 
wrote:

> I vote for that! ( and the code requirement :-)
>
> On Apr 2, 2017 8:56 AM, "K5HM"  wrote:
>
>> I do not care for political or religious comments but if we ban humor,
>> well, that is a step too far.
>>
>>
>>
>> There is precious little ham humor in our hobby.  We all seen to take
>> ourselves too seriously.  Next thing you know, we will be bannibg the
>> expressions of humor like words like  Ha Ha or Hee Hee Heee.
>>
>> Come on  April 1st. OK?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Ron, K5HM
>>
>> k5hm@gmail.com
>>
>> www.qrz.com/db/k5hm
>>
>> [image: ARRL Logo][image: logo (2)][image: smaller Prize]
>>
>> *Excelsior!*
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org] *On Behalf Of *Pat
>> Cameron via BVARC
>> *Sent:* Sunday, April 2, 2017 7:16 AM
>> *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
>> *Cc:* Pat Cameron ; Michael Monsour 
>> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] Trash on our Amateur Radio reflector
>>
>>
>>
>> Can we take a vote?
>>
>>
>> *Best Regards,*
>>
>> *Pat Cameron*
>>
>> (832)885-2899
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Apr 2, 2017 at 6:08 AM, K5IZO via BVARC  wrote:
>>
>> Michael, I agree.
>>
>>
>>
>> Let's keep this reflector for ham radio so we don't have to receive this
>> garbage. Political views, sinkholes and April Fools trash isn't welcome
>> here.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>
>> On Apr 2, 2017, at 5:57 AM, Michael Monsour via BVARC 
>> wrote:
>>
>> If you are going to do April 1st stuff then have the FCC turn ham radio
>> into CB. No more calls and free for all and anything goes
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Apr 1, 2017 at 10:51 PM, Jeff Davis via BVARC 
>> wrote:
>>
>> I enjoyed it, I’ve been hit with so many today that it was getting old.
>> Then this one and man I swallowed it hook line and oh you know.
>>
>>
>>
>> it wasn’t till I went back to read it again and saw the date that I went,
>> oh crap, I fell for one.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>>
>>
>> KF5HQE Jeff
>>
>>
>>
>> On Apr 1, 2017, at 10:12 PM, gmuller885 via BVARC 
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> Just haveing fun michael. Don't take it so seriously.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy® Note 4.
>>
>>
>>
>>  Original message 
>> From: Michael Monsour via BVARC 
>> Date: 4/1/17 9:42 PM (GMT-06:00)
>> To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
>> Cc: Michael Monsour , JP Pritchard > >
>> Subject: Re: [BVARC] FCC action!!
>>
>> Enough with the April 1st junk
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Apr 1, 2017 at 9:03 PM, JP Pritchard via BVARC 
>> wrote:
>>
>> I know this is crap since the federal government would never say in a
>> press release that it had made a big mistake. Nice try Chris. You're an
>> April fool.
>>
>> JP
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> > On Apr 1, 2017, at 8:45 PM, Chris Boone via BVARC 
>> wrote:
>> >
>> > FCC to reinstate Morse Code test
>> >
>> > Washington, D.C. – April 1, 2017 –
>> >
>> > Today, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC)
>> approved Report and Order 14-987af which reinstates the Morse Code test for
>> General Class and Amateur Extra Class licensees.
>> >
>> > “It was a big mistake eliminating the Morse Code test,” admits Dotty
>> Dasher, the FCC’s director of examinations. “We now realize that being able
>> to send and receive Morse Code is an essential skill for radio amateurs. As
>> they say, it really does get through when other modes can’t.”
>> >
>> > Not only will new applicants have to take the test, but General Class
>> licensees who have never passed a code test will have one year to pass a
>> 5-wpm code test. Similarly, Amateur Extra class licensees that never passed
>> a code test will have one year to pass a 13-wpm test. Those amateurs that
>> fail to pass the test will face revocation of their operating privileges.
>> Materials for administering the examinations will be distributed to
>> Volunteer Examiner Coordinators by the end of April, so that they can begin
>> the testing on May 1, 2017.
>> >
>> > “This isn’t 

Re: [BVARC] Heliax

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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

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> On Fri, Mar 17, 2017 at 12:19 AM, Travis Burgess via BVARC  
> wrote:
> I need about 21 feet of half inch Heliax  for a magnetic loop antenna.  If 
> anyone has any scrap, I 
> 
> would love to take it off your hands.
> 
> 
> Travis
> 
> K5HTB
> 
> 
> -
> 
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> 
> terribly inconvenienced and several protons were greatly pissed off.
> 
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Re: [BVARC] Heliax

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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
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On Fri, Mar 17, 2017 at 12:19 AM, Travis Burgess via BVARC 
wrote:

> I need about 21 feet of half inch Heliax  for a magnetic loop antenna.  If
> anyone has any scrap, I
>
> would love to take it off your hands.
>
>
> Travis
>
> K5HTB
>
>
> -
>
> No trees were harmed in the production of this message, however, a great
> many electrons were
>
> terribly inconvenienced and several protons were greatly pissed off.
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Re: [BVARC] table saw cuts needed

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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
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On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 3:25 PM, Bob Hawkins via BVARC 
wrote:

>
> Anybody in the Sugar Land/Missouri City area have a table saw that I use
> for a few cuts at your location.  I need to make about six cuts with a
> table saw.
>
>
>
> Bob Hawkins
> bobhawki...@gmail.com
> 281-827-9135 <(281)%20827-9135>
> Facebook:www.facebook.com/bob.hawkins.12
> KD5AT on 146.940 pl 167.9
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Re: [BVARC] Practical Wireless Magazine

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

Nice find, Travis...Thanks...RH

Rick Hiller
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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
> 
> PRACTICAL WIRELESS: British Electronics and Hobbyist Magazine
> 
> www.americanradiohistory.com
> Practical Wireless is a British radio and electronics magazine, The
> magazine was founded in 1932 (as a supplement to "Hibbies") by FJ Camm, of
> George Newnes Publishers.
> This was in the UK   GQRP yahoo group letter.
>
>
> Travis
>
> K5HTB
>
>
>
> -
>
> No trees were harmed in the production of this message, however, a great
> many electrons were
>
> terribly inconvenienced.  There were some protons extremely pissed off.
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Re: [BVARC] Presentation of Internet of Things (IoT) at the Houston Hamfest

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

Jonathan,
No argument taken.I was just chiming in to say what I had heard.  You
and Gary are experts in the field of programming IOT devices so I will
leave that to you.  I, on the other hand, am an expert in breathing and
eating.  I know lots about both HI.   Sincerely, I appreciate the comments
of all.  There is too much movement within all levels of technology to be
intimate with all of it, so you have to rely on youir friends and, so
called, experts that you hear on the radio, pod casts and Bloomberg TV.
Thanks.  Keep up the commentary, it creates chatter about the Ham fest.

Rick -- W5RH



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On Tue, Feb 14, 2017 at 11:05 AM, K5HM via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:

> I strongly suggest you all attend the IOT presentation at the hamfest and
> raise the security issue with our guest speaker.
>
>
>
> 73,
>
> Ron, K5HM
>
> k5hm@gmail.com
>
> www.qrz.com/db/k5hm
>
> [image: ARRL Logo][image: logo (2)][image: smaller Prize]
>
> *Excelsior!*
>
>
>
> *From:* BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org] *On Behalf Of *Gary Sitton
> via BVARC
> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 14, 2017 10:49 AM
> *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc@bvarc.org>
> *Cc:* Gary Sitton <gasit...@comcast.net>
>
> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] Presentation of Internet of Things (IoT) at the
> Houston Hamfest
>
>
>
> Guys:
>
>Actually, I did see the NPR documentary.  IMHO it really overplayed
> the security risks of PLAs being reprogrammed to subvert their basic
> functions.  The number of un-password protected URLs and other
> net accessible devices is a real issue however.
>
> Gray, K5AMH
>
> On 2/14/2017 10:35, Jonathan Guthrie via BVARC wrote:
>
> I don't want to seem like I'm arguing with you, Rick, because you don't
> claim any particular expertise in IoT.  I, on the other hand, claim to be
> pretty familiar with the Internet of Things and the underlying
> technologies.  Programming a Thing on the Internet is what I do for a
> living.  Besides, I've not heard the NPR report to which you refer, so I
> cannot comment upon it.
>
> I still don't think the statement "Most of the IoT devices have
> rudimentary processors not capable of high level security" is true.  Even
> if it is true now, it won't be true in the very near future because the
> security issue with the IoT is, at its core, a people problem, and as the
> people building these things become more sophisticated, their solutions
> will, too.
>
> If you want a high-level takeway 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
> only can you run whatever protocols you want on those boards, they're
> cheaper than the Arduino Ethernet Shield.
>
> On 2/12/2017 10:31 AM, Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC wrote:
>
> 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, Feb 12, 2017 at 8:28 AM, Gary Sitton via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org>
> wrote:
>
> Very well put!
> Gary, K5AMH
>
> Sent with AquaMail for Android
> http://www.aqua-mail.com
>
> On February 11, 2017 8:59:40 PM Jonathan Guthrie via BVARC <
> bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
>
> Where did you get the idea that the "rudimentary processors" are not
> capable of "high level security"?  Or, for that matter, that that was a
> significant barrier to security in the Internet of Things?  While it is
> true that processors like the Atmel AVR processors (to pick a widely-used
> family) are pretty wimpy, but they are sufficiently wimpy that you're not
> going to connect them directly to the Internet because you really can't.
> Once you have a processor that can natively handle a TCP/IP stack, then it
> is by definition capable of handling all of the higher-level security
> protocols.  Systems on chip that are powerful enough to boot Linux (or
> NetBSD or, I suppose, Windows) are available for under $1 in Q1000, so cost
> really isn't a factor.
>
> My perspective is that there are two main problems that cause insecurity
> in the Internet of Things.  First, the firmware in these devices is
> generally not updated once they are purchased.  Well, reason 1B is that the
> firmware is often (well, okay, alwa

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

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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, Feb 12, 2017 at 8:28 AM, Gary Sitton via BVARC 
wrote:

> Very well put!
> Gary, K5AMH
>
> Sent with AquaMail for Android
> http://www.aqua-mail.com
>
> On February 11, 2017 8:59:40 PM Jonathan Guthrie via BVARC <
> bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
>
>> Where did you get the idea that the "rudimentary processors" are not
>> capable of "high level security"?  Or, for that matter, that that was a
>> significant barrier to security in the Internet of Things?  While it is
>> true that processors like the Atmel AVR processors (to pick a widely-used
>> family) are pretty wimpy, but they are sufficiently wimpy that you're not
>> going to connect them directly to the Internet because you really can't.
>> Once you have a processor that can natively handle a TCP/IP stack, then it
>> is by definition capable of handling all of the higher-level security
>> protocols.  Systems on chip that are powerful enough to boot Linux (or
>> NetBSD or, I suppose, Windows) are available for under $1 in Q1000, so cost
>> really isn't a factor.
>>
>> My perspective is that there are two main problems that cause insecurity
>> in the Internet of Things.  First, the firmware in these devices is
>> generally not updated once they are purchased.  Well, reason 1B is that the
>> firmware is often (well, okay, always) released with defects in it that
>> have security consequences.  The second reason is that much of the
>> programming on these devices is done in a "sea of bits" language like C, or
>> C++.  Using a language like that means that nearly any defect has security
>> consequences.  I suppose that you could add a third reason (although I
>> think that it's implied) which is that we really don't know what we're
>> doing when it comes to writing defect-free software, and few people really
>> understand secure programming all that well.
>>
>> The thing is, updating is itself a tricky proposition, and the updates
>> are just as likely to contain defects with security consequences as what
>> they're replacing and there's no guarantee that your updated device will
>> work the same (or even at all) after the update as it did before, so merely
>> providing a mechanism for doing an update is no guarantee that your device
>> might eventually be made secure.
>>
>> On 02/11/2017 04:09 PM, Nizar Mullani via BVARC wrote:
>>
>> You are absolutely correct about security being a problem with IoT
>> devices. Most of the IoT devices have rudimentary processors not capable of
>> high level security.
>>
>> Just imaging some hackers from China or Russia hacking into your device
>> at home and turning the temperature way up in the summer. Or, shutting down
>> your car while driving in Houston traffic. Total DISASTER. Total CHAOS.
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org ] *On
>> Behalf Of *Bruce via BVARC
>> *Sent:* Saturday, February 11, 2017 4:04 PM
>> *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
>> 
>> *Cc:* Bruce  
>> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] Presentation of Internet of Things (IoT) at the
>> Houston Hamfest
>>
>>
>>
>> security is a big concern.  that is why there are only about 100 approved
>> devices for apple homekit vs. google's 250 devices.  apple devices must be
>> secure. i like my wemo switches but they are not secure. in my new house i
>> have all homekit approved devices for the security. from the ecobee 3
>> thermostat, to all my phillip hue bulbs and ecobee motion/heat sensors.
>>
>> 73...bruce
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>
>> On Feb 11, 2017, at 3:32 PM, Nizar Mullani via BVARC 
>> wrote:
>>
>> We are very fortunate to have Professor Edgar Sanchez-Sinencio from Texas
>> A present a lecture on Internet of Things (IoT) at the Houston Hamfest.
>>
>>
>>
>> The best definition of IoT is “connecting everything to everything.” It
>> is an exciting area that is growing very fast. It will soon be part of our
>> everyday life – whether we like it or not. So, join us for this lecture and
>> get acquainted with IoT. Learn about what is coming in the future and
>> discuss how this will impact Ham Radio.
>>
>>
>>
>> Please plan to attend this important presentation. You can read the
>> attached pdf file for more information or go to www.Houstonhamfes.org  .
>> Learn more about IoT by Googling it.
>>
>>
>>
>> Nizar K0NM
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 
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Re: [BVARC] Presentation of Internet of Things (IoT) at the Houston Hamfest

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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 correct about security being a problem with IoT
> devices. Most of the IoT devices have rudimentary processors not capable of
> high level security.
>
> Just imaging some hackers from China or Russia hacking into your device at
> home and turning the temperature way up in the summer. Or, shutting down
> your car while driving in Houston traffic. Total DISASTER. Total CHAOS.
>
>
>
> *From:* BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org] *On Behalf Of *Bruce via
> BVARC
> *Sent:* Saturday, February 11, 2017 4:04 PM
> *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
> *Cc:* Bruce 
> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] Presentation of Internet of Things (IoT) at the
> Houston Hamfest
>
>
>
> security is a big concern.  that is why there are only about 100 approved
> devices for apple homekit vs. google's 250 devices.  apple devices must be
> secure. i like my wemo switches but they are not secure. in my new house i
> have all homekit approved devices for the security. from the ecobee 3
> thermostat, to all my phillip hue bulbs and ecobee motion/heat sensors.
>
> 73...bruce
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
> On Feb 11, 2017, at 3:32 PM, Nizar Mullani via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
> We are very fortunate to have Professor Edgar Sanchez-Sinencio from Texas
> A present a lecture on Internet of Things (IoT) at the Houston Hamfest.
>
>
>
> The best definition of IoT is “connecting everything to everything.” It is
> an exciting area that is growing very fast. It will soon be part of our
> everyday life – whether we like it or not. So, join us for this lecture and
> get acquainted with IoT. Learn about what is coming in the future and
> discuss how this will impact Ham Radio.
>
>
>
> Please plan to attend this important presentation. You can read the
> attached pdf file for more information or go to www.Houstonhamfes.org  .
> Learn more about IoT by Googling it.
>
>
>
> Nizar K0NM
>
>
>
>
>
> 
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Re: [BVARC] Correct - BUT . . . Re: Amateur Radio Parity Act IS THE SAME as last year's version

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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 this time. "installation", as used in
paragraph Sec 3 b 1, is a verb not a noun.   To me, looks like
grandfathering is applicable.



Rick Hiller
*The Radio Hotel*  -- W5RH



On Sat, Jan 28, 2017 at 12:37 PM, Paul Easter via BVARC 
wrote:

> Especially with this new chairman, we have an opportunity to tweak this
> when it hits the FCC.
>
> I agree, the way it is written, it could cause trouble with some HOAs.
>
> Hopefully, people have better things to do than roam around looking for
> stealth antennas.
>
> If they come into my back yard there will be hell to pay.
>
>
> On Sat, Jan 28, 2017 at 11:37 AM, John Chauvin via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
>> Re Question 1 re HOA also must do something, yes it is true.  HOWEVER (as
>> Pete cites clearly in his October 2016 article), the HOAs have no time
>> limit so they can drag it on forever, probably beyond some of our
>> lifetimes. Who is going to sue them one at a time to act promptly?
>> HOWEVER, those hams with existing non-approved antennas will be in
>> IMMEDIATE violation of the federal laws.
>>
>> Re Question 2, therein lies the great paradox.  This has been publically
>> commented on by a knowledgeable attorney and he is not the one that created
>> this legislation.  We can all read.  If you haven't already read Sec. 3,
>> b (1) of the bill, here is what it says:
>> ". . .  require any licensee in an amateur radio service to notify and
>> obtain prior approval from a community association concerning installation
>> of an outdoor antenna;"
>> That doesn't need a Doctorate of Law or a PhD in English to understand
>> what it says.
>>
>> Re JP's comments about FCC comment period, such is generally true.  Since
>> this would be mandated by federal action however, they have to follow the
>> letter of congress's mandate so though the effectiveness of such comments
>> might influence some grammatically or similar wording, the FCC has no
>> choice but to do what Congress says, not what we want nor even what the FCC
>> wants.  The FCC might even not have to have such a comment period as it is
>> mandated by congress and it would not be a regulation that the FCC will
>> have initiated.  Remember, the House bill cites that within 120 days the
>> FCC must change Part 97 so any and all of this comment period, etc., will
>> be completed and it will be law (Part 97 revisions finalized) within 120
>> days of it being signed by Trump.
>>
>> Re Tom's, K5RC, comments, I love it.
>>
>> IZO
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> *From:* Rick Hiller -- W5RH 
>> *To:* John Chauvin ; BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <
>> bvarc@bvarc.org>
>> *Cc:* TDXS List 
>> *Sent:* Saturday, January 28, 2017 4:20 AM
>> *Subject:* 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 on its
>> face or as applied" ?  (See constitutional law definition.)  Would they not
>> be in violation if they fail to permit licensee to "install and maintain an
>> effective outdoor antenna on property under the exclusive use or control of
>> the licensee"?
>>
>> There are statutes in this law that require the HOA to do certain things
>> under the law.  If they don't do these things, would this not make them in
>> vilolation of federal law?
>>
>> Question 2...why have we not heard from the legal minds within BVARC
>> or TDXS or even ARRL?  I know we have lawyers within each of the clubs.
>> ARRL has a lawyer who stated that it is a good law and would be willing to
>> have a phone conversation with ITT (I think).  Did this ever happen?
>> BVARC members have voiced opposition (me too) to the ARRL BOD members, etc.
>> and have yet to receive any kind of response in return.  These BOD folks
>> are hams just like us, they belong to the same organization and they are
>> volunteers, yes, but their division constituants deserve at least some type
>> of "thanks for your comment" response.  Even better would be a
>> knowledgeable reply to our concerns.   Has anyone received such?
>>
>> I have read Pete's expose and do not disagree, but then I read thru HR
>> 555 and, using the Google'd laymen's terminology translations for the legal
>> verbiage, tried to apply some untainted logic.  See Question(s) 1 above.
>>
>> Yes, I agree that existing (and future) antennas would be in violation of
>> this law if 

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

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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, Jan 28, 2017 at 11:37 AM, John Chauvin via BVARC 
wrote:

> Re Question 1 re HOA also must do something, yes it is true.  HOWEVER (as
> Pete cites clearly in his October 2016 article), the HOAs have no time
> limit so they can drag it on forever, probably beyond some of our
> lifetimes. Who is going to sue them one at a time to act promptly?
> HOWEVER, those hams with existing non-approved antennas will be in
> IMMEDIATE violation of the federal laws.
>
> Re Question 2, therein lies the great paradox.  This has been publically
> commented on by a knowledgeable attorney and he is not the one that created
> this legislation.  We can all read.  If you haven't already read Sec. 3,
> b (1) of the bill, here is what it says:
> ". . .  require any licensee in an amateur radio service to notify and
> obtain prior approval from a community association concerning installation
> of an outdoor antenna;"
> That doesn't need a Doctorate of Law or a PhD in English to understand
> what it says.
>
> Re JP's comments about FCC comment period, such is generally true.  Since
> this would be mandated by federal action however, they have to follow the
> letter of congress's mandate so though the effectiveness of such comments
> might influence some grammatically or similar wording, the FCC has no
> choice but to do what Congress says, not what we want nor even what the FCC
> wants.  The FCC might even not have to have such a comment period as it is
> mandated by congress and it would not be a regulation that the FCC will
> have initiated.  Remember, the House bill cites that within 120 days the
> FCC must change Part 97 so any and all of this comment period, etc., will
> be completed and it will be law (Part 97 revisions finalized) within 120
> days of it being signed by Trump.
>
> Re Tom's, K5RC, comments, I love it.
>
> IZO
>
>
>
> --
> *From:* Rick Hiller -- W5RH 
> *To:* John Chauvin ; BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <
> bvarc@bvarc.org>
> *Cc:* TDXS List 
> *Sent:* Saturday, January 28, 2017 4:20 AM
> *Subject:* 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 on its
> face or as applied" ?  (See constitutional law definition.)  Would they not
> be in violation if they fail to permit licensee to "install and maintain an
> effective outdoor antenna on property under the exclusive use or control of
> the licensee"?
>
> There are statutes in this law that require the HOA to do certain things
> under the law.  If they don't do these things, would this not make them in
> vilolation of federal law?
>
> Question 2...why have we not heard from the legal minds within BVARC
> or TDXS or even ARRL?  I know we have lawyers within each of the clubs.
> ARRL has a lawyer who stated that it is a good law and would be willing to
> have a phone conversation with ITT (I think).  Did this ever happen?
> BVARC members have voiced opposition (me too) to the ARRL BOD members, etc.
> and have yet to receive any kind of response in return.  These BOD folks
> are hams just like us, they belong to the same organization and they are
> volunteers, yes, but their division constituants deserve at least some type
> of "thanks for your comment" response.  Even better would be a
> knowledgeable reply to our concerns.   Has anyone received such?
>
> I have read Pete's expose and do not disagree, but then I read thru HR 555
> and, using the Google'd laymen's terminology translations for the legal
> verbiage, tried to apply some untainted logic.  See Question(s) 1 above.
>
> Yes, I agree that existing (and future) antennas would be in violation of
> this law if not approved by the HOA authority, but I also see that the HOA
> is under certain requirements of this law to provide their
> constituant/member/the Ham certain specific allowances.
>
> 73...Rick
>
> Rick Hiller
> *The Radio Hotel*  -- W5RH
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 27, 2017 at 6:30 PM, John Chauvin via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
> There is some discussion that the current Amateur Radio Parity Act is not
> the same absurd legislation as the one that missed passage by 1 senate vote
> last year.  THAT IS NOT SO.  IT IS THE SAME LEGISLATION!  It is indeed the
> REVISED version from May 2016; The original, which wasn't as absurd, was
> dated March 4, 2015.  To see this for 

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

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

>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 on its
face or as applied" ?  (See constitutional law definition.)  Would they not
be in violation if they fail to permit licensee to "install and maintain an
effective outdoor antenna on property under the exclusive use or control of
the licensee"?

There are statutes in this law that require the HOA to do certain things
under the law.  If they don't do these things, would this not make them in
vilolation of federal law?

Question 2...why have we not heard from the legal minds within BVARC or
TDXS or even ARRL?  I know we have lawyers within each of the clubs.   ARRL
has a lawyer who stated that it is a good law and would be willing to have
a phone conversation with ITT (I think).  Did this ever happen?   BVARC
members have voiced opposition (me too) to the ARRL BOD members, etc. and
have yet to receive any kind of response in return.  These BOD folks are
hams just like us, they belong to the same organization and they are
volunteers, yes, but their division constituants deserve at least some type
of "thanks for your comment" response.  Even better would be a
knowledgeable reply to our concerns.   Has anyone received such?

I have read Pete's expose and do not disagree, but then I read thru HR 555
and, using the Google'd laymen's terminology translations for the legal
verbiage, tried to apply some untainted logic.  See Question(s) 1 above.

Yes, I agree that existing (and future) antennas would be in violation of
this law if not approved by the HOA authority, but I also see that the HOA
is under certain requirements of this law to provide their
constituant/member/the Ham certain specific allowances.

73...Rick

Rick Hiller
*The Radio Hotel*  -- W5RH



On Fri, Jan 27, 2017 at 6:30 PM, John Chauvin via BVARC 
wrote:

> There is some discussion that the current Amateur Radio Parity Act is not
> the same absurd legislation as the one that missed passage by 1 senate vote
> last year.  THAT IS NOT SO.  IT IS THE SAME LEGISLATION!  It is indeed the
> REVISED version from May 2016; The original, which wasn't as absurd, was
> dated March 4, 2015.  To see this for yourself, go to the Congress website
> at: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/555/text?r=44
>  The ARRL website also cites that it is the same that almost passed last
> year.
>
> It keeps the infamous requirement cited in Sec. 3, b (1) that immediately
> makes it a federal crime for anyone that has a stealth, visible or any,
> antenna already erected (or erects such antenna) that hasn't been approved
> by the HOA.  Count the people in TDXS and BVARC that you know that have
> this.  This includes J-Poles, 10M wire dipoles or any other such minuscule
> antennas whether or not visible from the street.
>
> I won't even begin to touch on the other 11 points that Pete cited in his
> October 2016 BVARC Newsletter article, Page 3 available for viewing on
> BVARC.org  That too speaks for itself.
>
> BVARC and TDXS should form Antenna tear-down parties once the law passes
> and Part 97 is changed.
>
> John, K5IZO
>
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Re: [BVARC] Fwd: Returned mail: see transcript for details

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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 'at' bit)!
>
> Jon
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> *From:* Mail Delivery Subsystem  -00191d01>
> *Date:* January 15, 2017 at 6:44:20 PM CST
> *To:* 
> *Subject:* *Returned mail: see transcript for details*
>
> The original message was received at Sun, 15 Jan 2017 19:44:20 -0500
> from m0049459.ppops.net [127.0.0.1]
>
>   - The following addresses had permanent fatal errors -
> 
>(reason: 550 5.1.1 ... User unknown)
>
>   - Transcript of session follows -
> ... while talking to [144.160.20.151]:
>
> DATA
>
> <<< 550 5.1.1 ... User unknown
> 550 5.1.1 ... User unknown
> <<< 503 5.0.0 Need RCPT (recipient)
>
> 
>
> 
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Re: [BVARC] Mike Hardwick

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

n5...@att.net

RH

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

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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 end of the coax and see if
your 920 sees a low SWR at the shack end of the coax.  Nothing like a bad
piece of coax to ruin antenna experimentation.  Measure it at 80 meters all
the way thru even 6 meters if you can, just to see.

2) f you have another SWR/power meter put it at the dummy load end and see
what kind of losses you have.  Compare the transmit end power to the dummy
load end power.  If you have lossy coax, the SWR at the radio should be
much better than at the antenna...which is a BAD situation, as it looks
good but it is not.

3) Bring the antenna down to close to the ground so yuou can reach it.  Use
a very short piece of coax to connect the antenna feed point to the radio
or your antenna analyzer.Good?   Still bad???  If bad then the antenna
is a reactive dummy load.   Start over.

RH





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On Thu, Jan 12, 2017 at 5:40 PM, Gayle Dotts via BVARC 
wrote:

> Finished my 10 meter Alum tube dipole antenna 8'-3" per side.  FT-920
> shows high SWR.  Did I made this one too long?  It is up 20 feet.  Please
> advise.  I canibalized the 6 meter 5/8 wave antenna to make a 6 meter
> dipole 1/2 wave and a 10 meter dipole 1/2 wave, since it was reported 5/8
> is a quirky antenna. Like I said the SWP shows HIgh.  Please advise.
>
> Gayle
> KF5LVZ
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Re: [BVARC] Home built 6 meter 5/8 wave vertical

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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 coil dimensions, all other ways weren't working either. On the 5/8
> wave 6m antenna I did find something that said 10" dia??? - 5" tall with 14
> GA wire.  From the internet plans G3JVL I had gone off of it was more like
> 1/2"dia -  5"tall with 14 ga.  Almost everything off the internet...height,
> radials, loded coil were wrong surprised it's made out of tubing they got
> right!!
> Can I get a verification on the 10" so I can refit it...Thanks on the
> other dimensions I will refit those too. You have been a Great help.
>
> Thanks,
> Gayle
> KF5LVZ
>
> On Sun, Jan 8, 2017 at 3:56 PM, Gayle Dotts  wrote:
>
>> Almost finished my first home built 6 Meter antenna, 13.5 feet tall with
>> 49" radials.  This is coil loaded from the bottom 10 turns.  The plans say
>> 14GA coated wire and tap.  I think the wire should be bare for the tap
>> (aligator clip) to connect to. Plans don"t say this. By the way SWR is way
>> high.3.0.  Any advice.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Gayle
>> KF5LVZ
>>
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Re: [BVARC] Home built 6 meter 5/8 wave vertical

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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 point.

Vertical should be 5/8 wl or about 11.5 feet.  The matching / loading coil
makes up an electrical 1/8 wl and the GP radials make up 1/4 wl or about
4.5 feet (54 inches).  The coil turns/size/etc.can be figured using the
ARRL Antenna Handbook and the charts for a loaded dipole of 50% length and
coil at the center feedpoint...divided by 2.

I have always found that 5/8ths systems are tricky to homebrew and get
tunedbut that is just me.   Use a GDO to see what your system resonance
is.   Once you get resonance to 52 (or so) MHz, then you can start matching
the coax...but you got to get the lengths right first.

Hope this helps.GL and 73...W5RH



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On Sun, Jan 8, 2017 at 4:16 PM, Gary Sitton via BVARC 
wrote:

> Get SWR at 3 freqs. to get a feel for where the lowest SWR freq. might
> be.  Then you can change the loading coil tap or antenna length.
> Gary
>
> Sent with AquaMail for Android
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>
> On January 8, 2017 3:56:23 PM Gayle Dotts via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
>> Almost finished my first home built 6 Meter antenna, 13.5 feet tall with
>> 49" radials.  This is coil loaded from the bottom 10 turns.  The plans say
>> 14GA coated wire and tap.  I think the wire should be bare for the tap
>> (aligator clip) to connect to. Plans don"t say this. By the way SWR is way
>> high.3.0.  Any advice.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Gayle
>> KF5LVZ
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Re: [BVARC] BOD Meeting and Greater Houston Hamfest Meeting - Saturday, January 5th, 2017

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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



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On Fri, Jan 6, 2017 at 4:56 PM, K5HM via BVARC  wrote:

> Roy is correct.  All you need to do is click on the link to see the
> address. It is not Bayland Park
>
>
>
> 73,
>
> Ron, K5HM
>
> k5hm@gmail.com
>
> www.qrz.com/db/k5hm
>
> [image: ARRL Logo][image: logo (2)][image: smaller Prize]
>
> *Excelsior!*
>
>
>
> *From:* BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org] *On Behalf Of *Roy Storey
> via BVARC
> *Sent:* Friday, January 6, 2017 4:34 PM
> *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
> *Cc:* Roy Storey 
> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] BOD Meeting and Greater Houston Hamfest Meeting -
> Saturday, January 5th, 2017
>
>
>
> I believe that is a different park. *Burnett* Bayland Park, 6000 Chimney
> Rock VS Bayland Park, 6400 Bissonnet.
>
>
>
>
> Roy Storey W5TKZ -- 73
>
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 6, 2017 at 4:08 PM, Jon Noxon via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
> Having a bit of a problem with dates, eh?
>
>
>
> Re December 10 or January 5...
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>
> On Jan 6, 2017, at 3:19 PM, Robert Polinski via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
> Be advised the is a BIG Super Bowl party at Bayland park this Saturday.
> FREE food and entertainment. Maybe hard to park and access. I repeat the
> word FREE as in very LARGE crowd.  Robert
>
>
>
> http://houston.carpediem.cd/events/1552173-touchdown-tour-
> burnett-bayland-park-at-burnett-bayland-park/
>
>
>
> *From:* BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org ] *On
> Behalf Of *Mike Hardwick via BVARC
> *Sent:* Thursday, January 05, 2017 5:33 PM
> *To:* 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' 
> *Cc:* Mike Hardwick 
> *Subject:* [BVARC] BOD Meeting and Greater Houston Hamfest Meeting -
> Saturday, January 5th, 2017
>
>
>
> This Saturday, January 5th, 2017
>
>
>
> Bayland Park Community Center
>
> 6400 Bissonnet Street
>
> Houston, Texas 77074
>
>
>
> BVARC Board of Directors Meeting
>   9:00 am to 10:30 am
>
> Greater Houston Hamfest Organization Meeting 10:30 am to 12:00
> noon
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> N5VCX
>
>
>
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Re: [BVARC] Yaesu FT-900 off frequency

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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.

NOTE: FYI -- IF SHIFT is a way to move the receive IF bandpass in order to
eliminate interference -- QRM mostly.

This is all in the manual Page 25 under Clarifier (Receiver Offset Tuning)
and on page 49 fold out --Clarifer block.

One way to confirm claibration is to go to WWV at 5,10,15 or 20 MHZ.
Example -- 15.00MHz.   Using SSB (upper or lower -- machs nichts) you
will hear a solid carrier constant tone (low frequency audio) underneath
the beeps or the announcements. .   Tune down or up to eliminate the
carrier tone (close to zero hertz audio) and see if your display is at
15.0or 10....or 20. wherever freq you use.

Pretty straight forward.  GL and 73...W5RH

Rick Hiller
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On Fri, Dec 30, 2016 at 12:30 PM, Gayle Dotts via BVARC 
wrote:

> Past few weeks of 10-10 nets I have been reported as being off frequency.
> Read so far as to correct with RIT knob which the FT-900 does not have.
> Was told use the SHIFT knob which I tried.  Locked the VFO to start TUNED
> TO 28.488.00 then adjusted the Shift (which has no increment markings on it
> to go by).  Not having any luck.  Could I possibly bring the unit to
> someone to adjust this?  Then keep my hands off the Shift knob in the
> future.
>
> Thanks,
> Gayle KF5LVZ
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Re: [BVARC] Bent Dipoles -- On Line examples and analysis

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

More on the Bent Dipolejust make it shorter!

Larry, K5LJ, wrote an article for the Tech Articles web page for BVARC and
it was noted in the Sept 2009 Newsletter.  Excellent analysis on the best
ways to shorten a dipole.

Check it out.  *http://www.bvarc.org/newsletter/200909.pdf
<http://www.bvarc.org/newsletter/200909.pdf> *Page 6

Full Article --  *http://bvarc.org/Tech/ShortenedDipole.pdf
<http://bvarc.org/Tech/ShortenedDipole.pdf>*

73...Rick -- W5RH

Rick Hiller
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On Wed, Dec 21, 2016 at 11:26 AM, Tom Watson <wz8q@gmail.com> wrote:

> Rick,
>
>
>
> Thank you for this link. This winter I am building (while fussing over the
> design of) an OCF dipole bent in two places, the feed point and 11 feet
> from the long end. This is information I haven’t seen anywhere else. Very
> interesting!
>
>
>
> 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] Bent Dipoles -- On Line examples and analysis
>
>
>
> Somebody has been busy.  Check this site out...url delow.  Good stuff.
> Not only pictures, but click further for analysis too.  Impressive.
>
>
>
> *http://www.qsl.net/kk4obi/ <http://www.qsl.net/kk4obi/>*
>
>
>
> Enjoy.W5RH
>
> Rick Hiller
>
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>
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[BVARC] Fwd: Merry Christmas!

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

>
>
>
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[BVARC] Antenna Book Download

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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

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[BVARC] Ham Radio Now -- TAPR Conference Video

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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 regulation
(semi-yawn), but parts 2 and 3 are the meat, IMHO, of the talks.

Part 2 url is *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3V_u2vEY2CY
*

>From here you can get to parts 1 and 3, if you wish.

They are fairly long but worth a listen, cause if you are like me and don't
understand the acronyms and abbreviations, etc. then you need to get on the
bus with me and learn about the future of radio as we (don't) know it.

GL ES 73.Rick -- W5RH


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Re: [BVARC] Banquet Door prizes.

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

I'd be pleased to offer a new copy of the ARRL Antenna Compendium #4.

RH

Rick Hiller
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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 on Jan 13, 2017, please let me know.  IT does not have to be ham
> radio related.  Last year, we had several bottles of wine and a nice gift
> basket.
>
>
>
> If you want to donate an electronic item, a simple kit or similar project,
> a reference book or gift certificate would be appropriate.  Also consider
> donating a club membership or ARRL Membership.
>
>
>
> 73,
>
> Ron, K5HM
>
> k5hm@gmail.com
>
> www.qrz.com/db/k5hm
>
> [image: ARRL Logo][image: logo (2)][image: smaller Prize]
>
> *Excelsior!*
>
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Re: [BVARC] Are you interested in some non-competative on-the-air activity, and get a few new DX countries as a result.

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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.

RH

Rick Hiller
*The Radio Hotel*  -- W5RH



On Sun, Nov 13, 2016 at 9:09 AM, K5HM via BVARC  wrote:

> IT is a well-known fact the female voice attracts more attention than the
> cacophony of male voices during a contest. I have often heard an operator
> say, “who’s the YL?”
>
>
>
> It is the higher pitch that makes the voice stand out.  The same is true
> when trying to break a pile up on a popular DXpedition.
>
>
>
> Good contesters often record the CQ and the exchange during a contest.
> It’s not against the rules.  And there is no rule that it has to be the
> actual operator’s voice.
>
>
>
> So maybe it’s worth a try on my next contest?
>
>
>
>
>
> 73,
>
> Ron, K5HM
>
> k5hm@gmail.com
>
> www.qrz.com/db/k5hm
>
> [image: ARRL Logo][image: logo (2)][image: smaller Prize]
>
> *Excelsior!*
>
>
>
> *From:* BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org] *On Behalf Of *KC5RET
> KC5RET via BVARC
> *Sent:* Saturday, November 12, 2016 10:55 PM
> *To:* John Chauvin ; BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <
> bvarc@bvarc.org>
> *Cc:* KC5RET KC5RET 
> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] Are you interested in some non-competative
> on-the-air activity, and get a few new DX countries as a result.
>
>
>
> Hello all,
>
>
>
> Thanks to Nizar's message and then having it reinforced by John's
> Chauvin's message, I downloaded N3FJP CQDX contest software and after I
> got back to the cabin Saturday evening, gave the 'event' a shot.
>
>
>
> I only operated 3 hours, but I had a lot of fun.
>
>
>
> Right away, I figured I need to learn how to use the keyer built into my
> rig (IC-7300) and then after giving my callsign about 20 times before
> getting a 59 and zone number, I need to get the hexbeam I bought from Mr.
> Bartosh (Thanks again, BTW!) up asap. And then, hopefully, my amp will come
> back in operating condition.
>
>
>
> Next time, the event will be the only thing I have to do on the calendar
> that weekend.
>
>
>
> Until this weekend, the only two events/contests I've ever put any effort
> into were a VHF/UHF contest in 2012, and the Museum Ships weekend in 2015
> and 2016.
>
>
>
> I'm probably never going to come close to winning any of these
> event/contests, but if they ever have one where you total a club's scores,
> then maybe I might make a difference.
>
>
>
> I also learned some tricks over the weekend. One operator had a very cute
> sounding girl record his "CQ Contest CQ Contest" message, which I'm sure
> generated a LOT of traffic his way. I'm sure what he did was within the
> rules, but not sure if it was fair. It was funny to hear how 'dead' the air
> would become when the op would suddenly would answer another operator's 59
> + zone number reply. And then after saying 'QRZ' the cute girl would come
> back on.
>
>
>
> My girlfriend will be making some keyer messages next time I see her.
>
>
>
> I'll be digging into the regular and Nifty manuals for my rig over the
> next few weeks.
>
>
>
> John and Nizar, thanks for the incentive.
>
>
>
> 73, Rob, KC5RET
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 25, 2016 at 6:10 PM, John Chauvin via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
> I would like to reinforce what Nizar said.
>
>
>
> I hate to use the word "contest" because for most of us, the CQWWDX event
> this weekend is not a contest but rather, an event.  You can operate for a
> couple hours or you can operate for 24 (as allowed of the 48 hour window).
> When I work it, I don't win any awards.  What I do succeed in is working a
> few new countries, and probably a bunch of new band-countries (same country
> worked before, but on a new band).  Rest assured, I won't be on-the-air for
> 24 hours.  I usually work for 2 or 3 hours, with a few coffee, stretching
> and necessity breaks, and then take a 1 or 2 hour break.  Also, since the
> 24 hours can be anywhere in the 48 hour period, I might go to sleep for 4
> or 5 hours, then wake at 1AM and work 80 or 40M.  To further prove that I'm
> not competitive (besides my awful scores) is that I have an old amplifier
> that I use, but it can "only" put out 300-500 watts (depending on the
> band).  Once you go over 100W, you are in the "high power" category whether
> you transmit 105W or 1500W.  There's no in-between category. So, if I were
> trying to be competitive, I would certainly be at a disadvantage when the
> "heavyweights" are running a full 1500W and working the full 24 hours
> allowed.  The moral here:   Do It! Don't be intimidated.  Just "compete"
> with yourself and don't worry about others.  Who cares about "them."
>
>
>
> Nizar recommended the N3FJP software because, for non-contesters (like
> me), it is easier to set up and get 

[BVARC] Volunteer for the Houston Marathon Communications Team

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

*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 inform you of what is required and how
to register to serve the Ham Radio and Houston runner communities.*

*GL and have fun..Rick -- W5RH *


*==*

Subject:  Houston Marathon - Registration Request Email for 2017 Amateur
Radio Registration



November 11, 2016



Dear BVARC Member,

Thank you in advance for volunteering for the Amateur Radio Service
activities for the 2017 Houston Marathon or the ABB 5K Race as an Amateur
Radio Operator and Communications volunteer.

The *2017 Houston Marathon (SUNDAY)* needs the participation of *150
Amateur Radio Operators *and other volunteers to provide public service
communications and related support. This is the 45th consecutive year for
this event.  Last year over 100 communications volunteers helped assure the
safety and welfare of the runners and uncounted number of spectators
watching the race.  This year, 33,000 participants, 7,500 volunteers, and
250,000 spectators are expected.



The *ABB 5K* will be held *Saturday, January 14, 2017.   *Hams
participating need to arrive at 5:00 a.m. and will be released between 10
am to 2 pm depending on assignment.





The *Chevron Houston Marathon* and Aramco Houston Half Marathon will be
held *Sunday, January 15, 2017. *Hams volunteers need to arrive at 4:30
a.m. and will be released between noon to 4:00 pm depending on assignment.



*Categories of Amateur Radio Support Needed*

*Saturday – 5K (5:00 am until noon)*

· *Amateur Radio Operator - Course*

· *Amateur Radio Operator - Net Control Operator/ Logging*

· *Amateur Radio Operator – Race Official Shadow*





*Sunday – Half and Full Marathon (4:30 am – 4:00 pm)*

· *Amateur Radio Operator - Course*

· *Amateur Radio Operator - Net Control Operator/ Logging*

· *Amateur Radio Operator -  SAG Vehicle*

· *Amateur Radio Operator - TIMING and PACE Vehicles*

· *Amateur Radio Operator – Race Official Shadow*





Amateur Radio Operators provide:

· tactical communications for race status and operational
information using 2 m and 70 cm voice and data communications and tracking
via APRS ;

· status information for public safety agencies and request to
public safety agencies on behalf and at the direction of race officials;

·  logistics coordination and support for SAG and race operations;

· course observation and information as part of the safety
operations for race participants,  volunteers, and general public;

· Communications facilitator and personal assistance for race
officials (Shadow)



*Amateur Radio Operator volunteers must register** on the both the **Houston
Marathon’s Volunteer web site* to complete required legal paperwork for the
event, and to facilitate marathon interfaces for credentials and other
matters and the *Houston Marathon Hams Website*  www.hmhams.org web
site to *provide
pertinent information for Amateur Radio Operator roles*.



 *NOTE:  The Ham Registration Details on the Chevron Houston Marathon’s
Volunteer web page are private and can be accessed via the following link
which contains an embedded code and automatically gets you to the correct
page. **Ham volunteer pages cannot be found without this link or the
**assignment
code **RADIOPS* *in the general signup page**.*

NOTE:  You may receive a warning about IE – either used alternate browser
or click through; Internet Explorer 10 or 11 worked fine when I did the Ham
Registration process.
*Volunteer Registration for 2017 Chevron Houston Marathon*

*Houston Marathon Registration Preferred Access Method*





*1.  **If you are already registered into system last year, you can
update your profile by requesting login link (which will be sent to the
email address you submitted during registration process) *

*https://cloud.emos1.com/hou/volunteer/VolunteerHome.aspx?eid=9*


*If you receive a link with an imbedded “RADIOPS” in it, you are ready to
complete the registration process described below.*

Ø  Click the link if you need to *update your profile once you have
completed the registration process, such as uploading a picture*

Ø  Next, enter your email and you will receive a link via email for your
profile

Ø  Enter the 2017 *RADIOPS* code to access the assignment list for changes/
updates.

Ø  Select your *desired 2017* *choices on* the assignment list.

Ø  Complete all the required information and waivers and push the
“register” button.


2.  If you are *not registered or do now have access to that email
account*, complete the 

[BVARC] BVARC Elections

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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, quite easy and it
gives you insight into how BVARC runs and, most importantly, gives you a
say in what happens.  For those who have been on the board previously, it
was fun the first time, so how about doing another stint?

*E-mail me at  wn3...@gmail.com   or
rickhille...@gmail.com ,* if you would like to
volunteer to run or you would like to nominate someone.  There will be a
period tonight, pre-voting, for floor nominations, but that will be your
absolute last chance to get your favorite Ham, or yourself, on the BVARC
ballot.

My *cell is 832-474-3713*, should you wish to discuss any of the offices
and their commitments.
TNX ES 73.Rick -- W5RH

psso far, there has been quite a dirth of candidates, outside of the 2
members that have positively committed.

Rick Hiller
*The Radio Hotel*  -- W5RH




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

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

*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 below  *



Club elections will be held at the November meeting.   I, W5RH, am the
coordinator for the re-election committee, consisting of past presidents –
Kirk—KK2Z and Mike -- N5VCX.


As all Board of Director's positions are elected positions, we are looking
for candidates for *Vice President*, *Treasurer*, *1 year At Large Director*
 and *2 year At Large Director*. If you would like to be involved with the
club BOD management team, contact me and let me know that you are
interested in running as a candidate.  I would be pleased to answer any
questions about these offices and their duties.


BVARC needs your help to keep the club running smoothly and securing a
prosperous future.  It takes very little time and effort on your part each
month, plus, Board of Director appointments and meetings are a lot of fun.


TNX and 73…..Rick – W5RH


Contact me at:  *rickhille...@gmail.com*   or
832-474-3713 during the day

Rick Hiller
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Re: [BVARC] Radiowavz, K4KIO or NA4RR hexbeam

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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
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On Tue, Oct 18, 2016 at 5:38 PM, Gary Sitton via BVARC 
wrote:

> I included a link showing the 12/10 M. Interaction.  Check it out.
> Gary
>
> Sent with AquaMail for Android
> http://www.aqua-mail.com
>
> On October 18, 2016 3:24:55 PM Rob McClure via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
>> Gary,
>>
>> I wasn't aware there was another design in use, other than the
>> Spiderbeam.
>> I like the hexagonal design as it seems to shed the wind better.
>>
>> I am more comfortable with buying one already built, but I will indeed be
>> using a choke balun.
>>
>> I had never heard about the interference between 10 and 12... Do you know
>> how much 10 is impaired?
>>
>> I may have something for you. Have you ever heard of Textenna Tex Hex
>> hexbeam?
>>
>> I just found out about them today. Evidently they WERE sold by Texas
>> Towers but I got an email today from a rep at TT that Textenna was selling
>> direct. Here's the info if you don't want to wait for me:
>>
>> The man you need to talk to is Herb Welch. He can be reached at (214)
>> 808-6624.
>>
>> Thanks for chiming in Gary, the more info I have the better decision I
>> can make.
>>
>> I'll be pulling the trigger on this sometime in the next 4 weeks.
>>
>> Have you decided on what you're going to mount your hexbeam? Right now
>> unless something easier comes along, I'm going to use a Spiderbeam 47' HD
>> mast and put the rotator at the bottom and turn the entire thing.   I may
>> be moving in the next 3 to 5 years and I don't want to install anything I
>> can easily take with me.
>>
>> 73, Rob, KC5RET
>>
>> On Tue, Oct 18, 2016 at 2:47 PM, Gary Sitton via BVARC 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Rob:
>>>
>>>I am about to pull the trigger on a hex beam myself.  I
>>> think that the K4KIO kit is about the best from my brief
>>> research, but a couple of things:
>>>
>>> 1) The HB configurations these days seem to be the
>>> broad band (max 2:1 SWR) design like the K4KIO and
>>> I do prefer this design over the classic HB.
>>> 2) Definitely get a choke balun ferrite kit for the coax
>>> to reduce common mode sneak currents on the coax
>>> shield's outer surface.
>>> 3) Unless you plan to use 12M., you may want to not
>>> wire this band in as it does somewhat impair the 10M.
>>> performance due to the closeness of the bands.
>>>
>>> IMHO,
>>> Gary K5AMH
>>>
>>> http://www.karinya.net/g3txq/hexbeam/multi_perform/
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 10/18/2016 11:44, Rob McClure via BVARC wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> Does anyone in the club have any of these hexbeams?
>>>
>>> If yes can you respond off list? I'd like to ask a few questions since
>>> I'm ready to buy one.
>>>
>>> 73, Rob, KC5RET
>>>
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Re: [BVARC] Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club General Meeting - Tomorrow, Thursday, October 13, 2016

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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
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On Wed, Oct 12, 2016 at 1:57 PM, Mike Hardwick via BVARC 
wrote:

> Due to a unforeseen circumstances, Pat Cameron, KJ5Y will not be able to
> do his presentation on HF antennas. Hopefully Pat can reschedule in the
> coming months.
>
>
>
> So for tomorrow’s general meeting of the Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club,
> we will have a couple of different speakers.
>
>
>
> We will have Bruce Paige, KK5DO, speaking on AMSAT. AMSAT or amateur
> satellite is also known as Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation is a
> worldwide organization that designs, builds, arrange launches for, and then
> operates satellite carrying amateur radio payloads including the Oscar
> series of satellites. Bruce is a national board of directors member as well
> as the director of contests and awards. So come out for Bruce’s
> presentation about the “amateur repeaters in the sky”.
>
>
>
> We will also have Bob Hawkins, KD5AT, speaking on a topic near and dear to
> his heart – Camp Hope. Bob is the coordinator for the Camp Hope amateur
> radio club and will having a special event station this Saturday at the
> Camp Hope location – 9724 Derrington Road, Houston, 77064. Camp Hope
> provides treatment and support for Wounded Warriors, veterans and their
> families suffering from combat related PTSD.
>
>
>
> We will also have the famous (or infamous) BVARC raffle so bring plenty of
> dollars with you.
>
>
>
> Don’t forget November will be elections and chili cook off and December
> will be Homebrew night.
>
>
>
> If you have not heard, the Greater Houston Hamfest will be the state
> convention in March 2017. Thanks all the folks working hard on the hamfest!
>
>
>
>
>
> And if you are interested, here is some info on the next cellular service
> type – 5G.
>
>
>
> http://www.telecomstechnews.com/news/2016/jul/15/5g-
> milestone-reached-ultra-high-frequency-spectrum-made-available/
>
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>
> Have a good time at the meeting.
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Re: [BVARC] W5RH -- The Big Give Away -- Lughnasadh

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

Sorry, Joe, spoken for.  It went quick...Rick

Rick Hiller
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On Wed, Oct 5, 2016 at 12:59 PM, Jo Keener via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org>
wrote:

> Rick:
>
> I will take push up pole.  Just need some help getting it in truck, now
> that I know where 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.   Thank you
>> all for comingThank you to those that took something home.  (JP, you
>> are on the non-taker list.  If that happens twice you are branded for life
>> HI.)
>>
>> FYI -- the remaining stuff went to the dumpster as promised.
>>
>> One thing that didn't get taken is a 35 foot push up TV type galvanized
>> mast, which is extra to my needs.   These are sought after by folks to put
>> up there VHF antennas and even lightweight Hex type Yagis.   This will go
>> in the heavy trash next Monday if no one comes by to claim it by this
>> weekend.
>>
>> I hate to see it go to scrap, when a new one is in the $75 range.
>>
>> Let me know if you want to come by to pick it up.   It is about 12 feet
>> long and weighs about 35 pounds.
>>
>> Rick -- W5RH832-474-3713wn3...@gmail.com.
>>
>>
>>
>> Rick Hiller
>> *The Radio Hotel*  -- W5RH
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Sep 26, 2016 at 6:45 AM, Rick Hiller <wn3...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> No, Bill,no requirement to remove property, but it's dumpster time if it
>>> doesn't get taken.
>>> RH
>>>
>>> Sent from my eye doo hickey
>>>
>>> On Sep 25, 2016, at 8:41 PM, Bill Hornbeak via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Can I 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, 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 the teachings of the great Druid King,YoYo
>>>> Mah,  I simply have lots of Ham Radio "Junque" that needs to go.  Junque is
>>>> the operative term meaning stuff you have hanging around just waiting for
>>>> the day you need it to fix your __  (fill in the blank)
>>>>
>>>> Well, The W5RH garage, for about 25 years, has been the catch-all for
>>>> many a random or lost pieces of RF associated parts and pieces.  If I ever
>>>> was to use every one of these pieces it would take me into the 22nd
>>>> Century, and I don't think the current RH physical body will last that
>>>> long.  I will say, however, that the Junque box has been the saviour of
>>>> many a wayward Ham looking for just the right piece of Junque to fix her or
>>>> his   (again, fill in the blank.)
>>>>
>>>> So...in light of this epiphany, I will be lining my drive way with all
>>>> types of bits and pieces of Ham Radio Junque on Saturday, October 1 from
>>>> 8:30 until 11;30  AM <http://30.ge/>.   The bulk of it is all good
>>>> stuff, free for the taking, but there will be some better stuff for sale at
>>>> very reasonable prices.
>>>>
>>>> I will not be providing a complete list, or even a partial list.
>>>> but in general, if it has to do with Ham Radio, it'll be there...coax,
>>>> masts, aluminum, wire, parts, project boxes, books, old catalogs, boat
>>>> anchor stuff, manuals, antennas, test equipment, speakers, microphones,
>>>> patch cords, audio cords, headlphones, meters, etc., etc., etc.
>>>>
>>>> Where:   9031 Troulon Drive   Sharpstown/Houston  77036
>>>>   3 blocks west of Gessner, 1 block south of Beechnut.
>>>>   First Street South of Beechnut  -- equi-distant from
>>>> either 59 or BW 8.
>>>>
>>>> Talk-in 146.94, but response not guaranteed.   Please,no earlier than
>>>> 8:30, we have a "No Ham Zone" designation in my neighborhood before 8:30 o

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

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

The Great Druid Cleansing Give Away had lots of attendees.   Thank you all
for comingThank you to those that took something home.  (JP, you are on
the non-taker list.  If that happens twice you are branded for life HI.)

FYI -- the remaining stuff went to the dumpster as promised.

One thing that didn't get taken is a 35 foot push up TV type galvanized
mast, which is extra to my needs.   These are sought after by folks to put
up there VHF antennas and even lightweight Hex type Yagis.   This will go
in the heavy trash next Monday if no one comes by to claim it by this
weekend.

I hate to see it go to scrap, when a new one is in the $75 range.

Let me know if you want to come by to pick it up.   It is about 12 feet
long and weighs about 35 pounds.

Rick -- W5RH832-474-3713wn3...@gmail.com.



Rick Hiller
*The Radio Hotel*  -- W5RH



On Mon, Sep 26, 2016 at 6:45 AM, Rick Hiller <wn3...@gmail.com> wrote:

> No, Bill,no requirement to remove property, but it's dumpster time if it
> doesn't get taken.
> RH
>
> Sent from my eye doo hickey
>
> On Sep 25, 2016, at 8:41 PM, Bill Hornbeak via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org>
> wrote:
>
> Can I 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, 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 the teachings of the great Druid King,YoYo
>> Mah,  I simply have lots of Ham Radio "Junque" that needs to go.  Junque is
>> the operative term meaning stuff you have hanging around just waiting for
>> the day you need it to fix your __  (fill in the blank)
>>
>> Well, The W5RH garage, for about 25 years, has been the catch-all for
>> many a random or lost pieces of RF associated parts and pieces.  If I ever
>> was to use every one of these pieces it would take me into the 22nd
>> Century, and I don't think the current RH physical body will last that
>> long.  I will say, however, that the Junque box has been the saviour of
>> many a wayward Ham looking for just the right piece of Junque to fix her or
>> his   (again, fill in the blank.)
>>
>> So...in light of this epiphany, I will be lining my drive way with all
>> types of bits and pieces of Ham Radio Junque on Saturday, October 1 from
>> 8:30 until 11;30  AM <http://30.ge/>.   The bulk of it is all good
>> stuff, free for the taking, but there will be some better stuff for sale at
>> very reasonable prices.
>>
>> I will not be providing a complete list, or even a partial list. but
>> in general, if it has to do with Ham Radio, it'll be there...coax,
>> masts, aluminum, wire, parts, project boxes, books, old catalogs, boat
>> anchor stuff, manuals, antennas, test equipment, speakers, microphones,
>> patch cords, audio cords, headlphones, meters, etc., etc., etc.
>>
>> Where:   9031 Troulon Drive   Sharpstown/Houston  77036
>>   3 blocks west of Gessner, 1 block south of Beechnut.
>>   First Street South of Beechnut  -- equi-distant from either
>> 59 or BW 8.
>>
>> Talk-in 146.94, but response not guaranteed.   Please,no earlier than
>> 8:30, we have a "No Ham Zone" designation in my neighborhood before 8:30 on
>> Saturdays.
>>
>> Rick Hiller
>> *The Radio Hotel*  -- W5RH
>>
>> psboth dogs will be out and they bark, but don't bite licensed Hams.
>>
>> --
>>
>> *Physical: 9031 Troulon Drive*
>> *   Houston, TX 77036*
>>
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[BVARC] DUBUS Magazine Articles

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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 short.

Thanks and 73.W5RH

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

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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
with all types of good useable ham radio junque.


Where:   9031 Troulon Drive   Sharpstown/Houston  77036
  Troulon is the first street south of Beechnut.3 blocks
west of Gessner
   Cross street -- Jorine
.
Time:  8:30 to 11:30

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

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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 the teachings of the great Druid King,YoYo Mah,
 I simply have lots of Ham Radio "Junque" that needs to go.  Junque is the
operative term meaning stuff you have hanging around just waiting for the
day you need it to fix your __  (fill in the blank)

Well, The W5RH garage, for about 25 years, has been the catch-all for many
a random or lost pieces of RF associated parts and pieces.  If I ever was
to use every one of these pieces it would take me into the 22nd Century,
and I don't think the current RH physical body will last that long.  I will
say, however, that the Junque box has been the saviour of many a wayward
Ham looking for just the right piece of Junque to fix her or his
  (again, fill in the blank.)

So...in light of this epiphany, I will be lining my drive way with all
types of bits and pieces of Ham Radio Junque on Saturday, October 1 from
8:30 until 11;30  AM .   The bulk of it is all good stuff,
free for the taking, but there will be some better stuff for sale at very
reasonable prices.

I will not be providing a complete list, or even a partial list. but in
general, if it has to do with Ham Radio, it'll be there...coax, masts,
aluminum, wire, parts, project boxes, books, old catalogs, boat anchor
stuff, manuals, antennas, test equipment, speakers, microphones, patch
cords, audio cords, headlphones, meters, etc., etc., etc.

Where:   9031 Troulon Drive   Sharpstown/Houston  77036
  3 blocks west of Gessner, 1 block south of Beechnut.
  First Street South of Beechnut  -- equi-distant from either
59 or BW 8.

Talk-in 146.94, but response not guaranteed.   Please,no earlier than 8:30,
we have a "No Ham Zone" designation in my neighborhood before 8:30 on
Saturdays.

Rick Hiller
*The Radio Hotel*  -- W5RH

psboth dogs will be out and they bark, but don't bite licensed Hams.

-- 

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*   Houston, TX 77036*
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Re: [BVARC] Sugar Land Skeeters

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

TNX for the heads up T-MUXC  U there!

73...Rick -- W5RH

Rick Hiller
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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 a club:
>
>   For those who don't follow the goings on of the Skeeters, they are in
> the finals of the Atlantic League Championship.
> I fully realize that the two home games are on Tuesday/Wednesday nights
> and some have to get up early the next morning
> and go to work.  However, after attending the playoff for the Freedom
> Division and seeing a dismal turnout, especially compared
> to the turnout in York, Pa I'd like to take encourage everyone who can to
> come out to at least one game.
>
> Theresa Williams KE5MUX
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[BVARC] Gear For Sale

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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 Black Iambic Paddle -- $100 (includes Memory Keyer MFJ-490)

Heil Classic 5 Desk Microphone -- $175 -- looks like an RCA 74B

Autek Research RF-1 -- $50  HF Antenna Analyser

Autek Research RF-5 -- $50 VHF Ant. Analyzer -- 35- 75 and 138 - 450 MHz

Book -- "Solid State Design for the Radio Amateur" -- $35   by Hayward and
DeMaw 1977

Contact me direct at wn3...@gmail.com   or  832-474-3713

Rick Hiller
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[BVARC] Cubical Quad Book Search

[Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC]

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
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