[BVARC] Help with Antenna Mast move

Howdy All, I’ve had a hiatus from email just to cut down on the inbox traffic for a while. Sorry for the late notice, but I’m seeking a few fellows to help me with moving a US Tower HA-40 antenna mast from Glen Jenkin’s WB4QTH QTH to my QTH. Y’all may not know, but Glen got flooded badly and is

[BVARC] Truck with ladder rack

Let me clarify on my previous post. Let’s start with someone who: 1. Has a pickup with a ladder rack - we need this to hold the mast sections. 2. Is willing to be bribed to participate. The first issue is a vehicle to move 20’ sections. A trailer would also work. Bill Crowell, N4HPG Pearland, TX

Re: [BVARC] Help with Antenna Mast move

PM, SETX Telecom via BVARC <mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote: > Monday? I may be able to help... depends on how my schedule goes.. > Where is Glen's QTH? > Chris > WB5ITT > > On Oct 15, 2017 11:53 AM, "Bill Crowell, N4HPG via BVARC" <mailto:bvarc@b

Re: [BVARC] Icom W32A

Hi Dwayne, I have a spare. > On Oct 19, 2017, at 1:30 PM, Dwayne Jones via BVARC wrote: > > Does any one have a Icom IC-W32A handheld that I can use for the airshow this > weekend? Mine has a fault in it and all the aviation headset I use will only > work on that model radio. > > Dwayne > KB

[BVARC] Off-Topic: November 4

All, I’m reluctant to make a post that does not directly concern ham radio, but I think of all of BVARC as my friends and I want my friends to be safe. The communists are planning a nation-wide revolt to start this Saturday. Here is an article: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-11-01/november

[BVARC] My GoFundMe Page

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

[BVARC] Off-Topic: Vastly Improving Web Browsing

All, Recently, I was shopping on Amazon for some N bulkhead connectors. Going other places on the web such as Fox News, ads kept popping up trying to sell me N connectors! Everywhere I went were N connectors. And NO, it wasn’t God telling me that we should do away with PL-259s . Every day we a

Re: [BVARC] BVARC.ORG seems broken

You should use IE 10 to download a REAL browser. > On Apr 14, 2016, at 9:21 AM, Rick Hiller via BVARC wrote: > > I can get there, but the IE Win 10 Browser based display now looks like what > I get on my cell phone “Safari” browser – funky, straight text and no > formatting. > > Rick w5RH >

[BVARC] Excellent video of how a receiver actually works!

All, I’ve been watching this fellow’s videos and they’re quite good. This one is especially important for hams to understand how receivers actually work. Paul goes and shows us the mixer oscillator, the IF amplifier and BFO. Because he has the proper test equipment, we can actually see the sign

[BVARC] I need to get HIGH

Howdy All, The antenna and the rope that holds the antenna became separated today. This is the end of the rope that is in the pulley that is up 50’ in a tree. The tree is on the side of my property. I don’t know if anyone knows someone with a bucket truck or is willing to help me get a man-lif

Re: [BVARC] I need to get HIGH

r than a bucket truck or similar. > > 73, > > KF5YHP > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Apr 24, 2016, at 5:58 PM, Bill Crowell, N4HPG via BVARC <mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote: > >> Howdy All, >> >> The antenna and the rope that holds the

Re: [BVARC] Generator grounding

All, I read this post and there are comments that others have made that are dangerous. Ground and Neutral shall NEVER be bonded on the load side of the main circuit disconnecting means. Some are rather blasé about this. If a generator has a “floating” neutral, it must be tied to the ground at

[BVARC] Help - getting the rope down so the antenna can go back up

Is there anyone who can/will help me with this? I’ve not found a tree service that is willing to fetch the rope down even for $$$. I’m willing to pay $ for getting back on the air. Bill Crowell, N4HPG Pearland, TX n4...@comcast.net I prefer to live a life of galvanic i

Re: [BVARC] Antenna Help - the saga continues. Photos attached

50 feet. At the treetop level. :) > On May 1, 2016, at 2:49 PM, kg5ekl--- via BVARC wrote: > > How high is the tip of the rope from the ground? > > Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE device > > -- Original message-- > From: Skip Milton via BVARC > Date: Sun, May 1, 2016 2:00 PM > To: BRAZOS

[BVARC] Tree - tentatively solved

I got a call from a fellow who has a tree service. He thinks he can have his guys get it for me sometime this week. Awesome. I’ll let y’all know if it works out. 73! Bill Crowell, N4HPG Pearland, TX n4...@comcast.net I prefer to live a life of galvanic isolation.

[BVARC] QRO on HF again!

Jared and Jacob from Precision Tree just left. They got the rope down from the pulley. They also added more zip ties to the mast holding it to the tree. I’ve added a pull-down string so if the antenna ever separates from the rope again, I can pull it down. Lesson learned. I’ve added these guys

[BVARC] A funny thing happened on the way to the repair shop...

Howdy All, Having acquired a working oscilloscope, now is the time to tune up that TS-940S. A spectrum analyzer would be useful, but after I win the lottery. One of the ways that I worked my way through college was as a bench tech. I have to confess that my vision was much better when I was 19

[BVARC] Icom 706MkIIG - complete station for sale

Howdy all, I need $ so I’ve got this station for sale. It’s my ARES kit: Icom 706MkIIG with filters and TCXO Icom AH-4 - long-wire remote antenna tuner Icom AT-180 coax tuner Remote cable for control head Remote 13-bin cable $1,500 Bill Crowell, N4HPG Pearland, TX n4...@comcast.net

Re: [BVARC] Icom 706MkIIG - complete station for sale

Price Reduced. Much lower than eBay $999.95 > On May 19, 2016, at 2:49 PM, Scott Royall via BVARC wrote: > > It’s a 13-pin DIN connector. > > From: BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org <mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org>] > On Behalf Of Bill Crowell, N4HPG via BVARC

Re: [BVARC] Bleeding static from antennas (RF choke)

Let’s think through the problem. What is a choke? It’s an inductor. All inductors have reactance that is a function of the frequency in question. The reason that we call a given inductor a “choke” is that it provides a high-impedance relative to the frequency in question. Thus something that m

[BVARC] NUC Firewall/Router/DNS Cache, etc.

Howdy All, Seen below is an Intel NUC that I got from Pat, KJ5Y. I’ve just completed adding a 2nd gigabit Ethernet NIC to the unit. That’s the yellow wire in case you’re wondering. This puppy is going between the cable modem and the home network and will provide: 1. Packet firewall 2. DNS cach

[BVARC] VTVM needed

Howdy All, Does anyone have a vacuum tube voltmeter that can be borrowed/purchased? Including the probe. Doing PLL alignment and I need to measure at 100MHz. Your normal AC voltmeter does NOT work at these frequencies. 73 Bill Crowell, N4HPG Pearland, TX n4...@comcast.net

Re: [BVARC] VTVM needed

: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B015OFMUYO > <https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B015OFMUYO> > > 73! > > Ravi > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jun 19, 2016, at 10:44 AM, Bill Crowell, N4HPG via BVARC <mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote: >

[BVARC] Slightly Off Topic - SHTF - Water Budget - source of inexpensive barrels

All, When we do our disaster planning, we’re pretty good about having a power budget for radios. We might have a food budget, but few have a reasonable water budget. How many days can you go without municipal water? If your SHTF plan involves a lot of dried rice and beans, you need even MORE w

Re: [BVARC] Slightly Off Topic - SHTF - Water Budget - source of inexpensive jugs

so... >> >> >> From: "DAVID M GRAY JR via BVARC" mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> >> To: "BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB" > <mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> >> Cc: "DAVID M GRAY JR" mailto:dmg...@mac.com>> >> Sent:

[BVARC] Visit from Pearland Code Enforcement

Howdy All, I was just chillin’ and watching a YouTube video on gunsmithing a Remington 700 when there was a knock on my door. It was the nice lady from Code Enforcement. Evidently, someone had complained that I had “electrical wires” all over my back yard. I told her that I have a wire antenna

[BVARC] 2 electrolytic capacitors needed

Howdy all, I need 2 large electrolytic capacitors. 35mm in diameter and 35V rated. Value isn’t critical over 10,000 microfarad will suffice. B Bill Crowell, N4HPG Pearland, TX n4...@comcast.net I prefer to live a life of galvanic isolation. ___

[BVARC] From KHOU

http://www.khou.com/news/local/animals/pearland-man-rescues-kitten-trapped-in-fender/284332615 Bill Crowell, N4HPG Pearland, TX n4...@comcast.net I prefer to live a life of

[BVARC] The N4HPG web logger - an offer to the club

Gang, I wasn’t clear in my earlier email. I was offering the use of my web-based logging software to BVARC members. Consider it beta testing. Each user would have a separate login/password and database. Online privacy is something that I strive for. Data can be exported at any time to XML or C

Re: [BVARC] Interesting take on FD generators

This was very interesting. My takeaways: 1. The RF noise is still bothersome, even at S1. I’d hate to pipe that into my headphones for 8 hours. 2. The dynamic load is an issue that prevents good fuel economy when running in normal mode. This negates the economy mode. 3. They did NOT test the eff

Re: [BVARC] Interesting take on FD generators

these generators? FD ops are inherently > compromised by factors greater than what you're discussing so… > > From: BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org <mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org>] > On Behalf Of Bill Crowell, N4HPG via BVARC > Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2016 1

Re: [BVARC] Straight Key Century Club Key

Gorgeous! > On Aug 11, 2016, at 4:42 PM, DAVID M GRAY JR via BVARC > wrote: > > Some might be interested. Heavy base, not iron. Aluminum mechanism. Abt > $200. Feels solid. > David,K5HEC > > > > > Sent from my iPhone___ > BVARC mailing list > B

[BVARC] When all you really want is JUST A DROP!

All, Hand soldering is very much an art form. I was pretty good at it, but have been learning over the years. I have learned a lot from Brian, KF4VOO as well as watching NASA training videos on YouTube and from other sources. These topics I’ve discussed on the air, but putting them in writing f

[BVARC] My Blog

Hi All, I decided that it would be better to post my various musings in a blog format. I’m using Wordpress and doing the free edition so the popup ads will appear to pay the bills. https://n4hpg.wordpress.com/ This will be better than emitting topics to the club

[BVARC] A great video about ham radio without being told my some old, fat, white guy... like me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysOq6ywTSzU&list=PLn5NjXMG_PgLQ-k-myWEPHL-bV87ougOe Bill Crowell, N4HPG Pearland, TX n4...@comcast.net “The SlipStream isn’t the best way to travel fast

[BVARC] VOTR - Voice of the resistance

All, I am profoundly disturbed by the amount of blatant censorship going on. Youtube is censoring. Michael Savage was taken off the air. I would expect Rush and others to follow shortly. Even a Huffington Post writer who published an article that they didn’t like was fired and ALL of his conten

[BVARC] Preparing for the worst - and then praying

All, At the risk of being trolled. All of this talk of war with Russia is making me extremely nervous as nothing good can come of it. I’m not going to get into the geopolitics of WHY as I’ll surely cause some to become angry. What matters IS that it is becoming more possible by the hour. I’ve

Re: [BVARC] Preparing for the worst - and then praying

Cheap food - Tractor Supply in Alvin (likely others) 50lbs whole kernel dried corn - $8 50lbs rolled oats $15 * Store and make plans to get WATER. WATER is the biggest need. sand/cloth filter -> add a bit of clorox -> brita filter -> should be safe (less any radioactive particles. * EMP sup

[BVARC] EMP Solar Panel protector posted

https://n4hpg.wordpress.com/2016/10/10/emp-solar-panel-protectors/ Not my prettiest build, but it works (I hope!) Based upon years of power protection work done in the 1990s. Bill Crowell, N4HPG Pearland, TX n4...@comcast.net

[BVARC] Solar Panel Protectors Installation

Some are waiting for this post. https://n4hpg.wordpress.com/2016/10/13/emp-solar-protector-installation/ Bill Crowell, N4HPG Pearland, TX n4...@comcast.net “The SlipStream isn’t the best way to

[BVARC] DEFCON 3!

All, There are links on Drudge’s site. The reports indicate that we’re on DEFCON 3. For those of you not familiar with this term, it means Defense Condition 3. This means that our strategic forces are prepared to launch aircraft in 15 minutes. We’ve been at DEFCON 5 (lowest level) for most of m