Re: [BVARC] When is the field day meeting?

Chairman Scott Medbury KD5FBA has called for a meeting following the Board of Director's meeting tomorrow, May 6.The meeting will be at Bayland Park on Bassinet. Probably start around 10 AM or so.BOD meeting starts a 9:00; feel free to attend that also. Jon KF5TFJ On Fri, May 5, 2017 at 2:52 PM,

Re: [BVARC] WSPR on Raspberry Pi

It has me salivating. Way to go Doug! Jon KF5TFJ On Fri, May 12, 2017 at 3:46 PM, Scott Medbury via BVARC wrote: > Gee, I guess that I will have to look into it myself. > > Scott KD5FBA > > Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE Droid > On May 12, 2017 3:12 PM, Doug SEYLER via BVARC wrote: > > > > Last n

[BVARC] Saturday MSWE Work Detail

Mark, You have not set a meet time at Seawolf Park. I should say, if you did, I somehow missed it. Jon KF5TFJ ___ BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com

Re: [BVARC] Old headphones needed

Why not just put a mono plug on stereo headphones? Jon Just remembered, you don't solder! On Thu, Jun 15, 2017 at 4:24 PM, Scott Medbury via BVARC wrote: > I may have a set. Will have to check and see if they still work. If they > do, you are welcome to them. > > > > Scott KD5FBA > > > > *From

Re: [BVARC] FW: FD Setup

The band plan is here: http://www.txvhffm.org/coordination/bandplan.php We were to select a simplex frequency for 2 meter HTs for coordination and signaling use durning setup and teardown, not for operation. 146.55 is ok for that use, and is what I already have programmed into my HTs. Simplex oper

Re: [BVARC] Off topic - looking for a computer repair company

IZO: What is the nature of the computer problem? Three choices... 1) Hardware 2) Software 3) No clue Also, desktop or laptop. Win doze or something else. Middle Jon On Wed, Jun 21, 2017 at 5:47 PM, John Chauvin via BVARC wrote: > Does anyone have a recommendation for a small computer repair

[BVARC] S 1534 Link to PDF

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Re: [BVARC] Ice Cream Social

What would you like me to bring (be specific)? Jon On Tue, Aug 8, 2017 at 11:00 PM, Scott Medbury via BVARC wrote: > The silence is deafening! > > > > So far I have not heard a word from ANYONE who might be bringing > accessories for ice cream… > > M&Ms, sprinkles or anything else. > > > > This

Re: [BVARC] 2 meter base antenna

How 'bout a J-pole in the attic? Even though you don't particularly need UHF, a dual band J-pole would make you a little more future proof. The antenna does not require grounding but you can if mounted outside (peace of mind). Length from base to top of longest element is an inch shy of five feet.

Re: [BVARC] The Great KK5W QSL Card Contest.

Ok Rickeroo, How 'bout vector (EPS) for the club and ARRL. Thanks, Jon On Sep 9, 2014, at 8:46 AM, Rick Hiller via BVARC wrote: > For those of you that wish to design a card for BVARC and are in need of club > logos, etc. I do have a large selection of these files in various image > (jpeg,

[BVARC] Email suggestion for BVARC'ers

Ladies and Gents: Check your email program for preferences and set email to "plain text" or "unformatted text"; that negates any font and size problems and reduces bandwidth as well. Like our benevolent leader WS5H, I too thought I was going blind(er)... TU & 73 Jon/ kf5tfj __

Re: [BVARC] Test new car for RF noise

Gents: Just fired up the ol' smoldering iron and built a RF sniffer (show and tell in December); hooked it up to an AOR 3000 communications receiver (60kHz to 2.2GHz) and behold, it seems to work. Now to go after my Hybrid. Should I sniff on the ham frequencies or does it really matter? Jon /

Re: [BVARC] October Auction Feeler

Got a half dozen or so items to make available. Jon KF5TFJ Sent from my iPad > On Sep 29, 2014, at 12:17 PM, Michael Wrenn via BVARC wrote: > > This is a quick feeler to see how many intend to bring items to the auction. > No details are required, but a count of how many items you intend to

[BVARC] This year will be longer than last

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Re: [BVARC] This year will be longer than last

e your Keps on > July 1 so that you do not loose track of the satellites. > > 73...bruce > > On 1/5/2015 10:58 AM, Jon Noxon via BVARC wrote: >> INTERNATIONAL EARTH ROTATION AND REFERENCE SYSTEMS SERVICE (IERS) >> >> SERVICE INTERNATIONAL DE LA ROTATION

Re: [BVARC] Shure 55 Microphone History

I actually own one of these puppies, which I bought new around 1966. Still have the box, instructions, and the red bag for it, along with the original cable. Mine is a 55SW with three impedance settings. I replaced the foam a few years ago. de Jon KF5TFJ On Jan 8, 2015, at 8:39 AM, Rick Hil

Re: [BVARC] CREATING A COM PORT IN WINDOWS 8.1

Not quite! The Signallink is a usb sound card. Check device manager and/or the control panel, and look for a usb sound device. You will need to set your digital mode software to use it e.g., DM780, Digipan or whatever. Jon KF5TFJ Sent from my iPad > On Jan 21, 2015, at 12:25 PM, Jonathan Guthr

Re: [BVARC] CREATING A COM PORT IN WINDOWS 8.1

Ok, I got a little confuse by all this. Since you are using Widoze 8.1, I assume you do not have a native com post, so you will need a USB-to-serial cable. Such a cable has a nine pin connector on the end. There are many to choose from, but you need to be aware that many are based on the Proflic

Re: [BVARC] New signal-link USB for sale

Don't be hasty there Randy. In fact, HRD and Signalink USB do not know much of anything about each other. You have it working with DM780, so all is well. For any other digital sound card programs you may be trying to use, you will have to select the Signalink as the sound card, except to select

Re: [BVARC] Digital Power/SWR meters

Elecraft W2 for $250 in kit form; $300 assembled (buy the kit)/ KF5TFJ On Feb 2, 2015, at 9:28 AM, McClure, Rob K via BVARC wrote: > Hello all, > > Does anyone know of a digital power/SWR meter being sold for less than $400, > including one coupler? > > 73, Rob, KC5RET > > ~

Re: [BVARC] Video Recording Question

Rick: All depends on what you want. For example, TV style talking head and do you need to include some visuals, etc. Give me a call; I've been shooting video since 1978. Jon KF5TFJ > On Feb 10, 2015, at 8:43 AM, Rick Hiller via BVARC wrote: > > I would like to record some Ham Radio lecture

Re: [BVARC] Anybody have experience fixing IC-2720H finals?

You can find the service manual at ko4bb.com, and it is an excellent copy. Good luck with the repair. kf5tfj/Jon Sent from my iPad > On Mar 31, 2015, at 6:51 PM, Bill Crowell via BVARC wrote: > > Howdy All, > > I was chatting with the gang on 146.940 when an electrical odor appeared in > t

Re: [BVARC] Psychosomatic / Technical Question

How ‘bout this: Stronger signals do affect (or is it effect?) the ALC and “push” the noise level down. Sometimes all it takes is that extra S-unit. The acoustic result is a signal that seems much louder, since the brain deals with less noise. Try fiddling with the RF gain control for a similar

Re: [BVARC] Psychosomatic / Technical Question

This kept me up thinking about it. I said ALC when I meant to say AGC. Jon - KF5TFJ > On Apr 13, 2015, at 4:26 PM, Jon Noxon wrote: > > How ‘bout this: > > Stronger signals do affect (or is it effect?) the ALC and “push” the noise > level down. Sometimes all it takes is that extra S-unit. Th

Re: [BVARC] Psychosomatic / Technical Question

Seems to me that Rick's original question related to signal reception, so in the end, it is about a received signal that seems louder than one would think it should based on some known increase in the other ham's transmission power. Rick, why did you use the word "psychosomatic"? Perhaps you mea

Re: [BVARC] Soldering Tools/Supplies for Hams

Kevin, My current choice would be this one: http://www.frys.com/product/7550776?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG I purchased an earlier non-digital version a few years ago and love it. It is a bit expensive, but should last for years, and parts and tips are readily available. Also check EPO as the

Re: [BVARC] My K-3 died.

I can see the headline now: MFJ Murders Innocent Elecraft K3. Film at eleven. Gerry, sorry for your loss. Replace the MFJ with a PowerWerx. Jon/KF5TFJ > On Jun 20, 2015, at 4:36 PM, Ron Litt via BVARC wrote: > > What about your amp? Is it ok? > Ron,K5HM > > On Jun 20, 2015 2:38 PM, "Yahoo! v

Re: [BVARC] Morse code

See http://www.autonews.com/article/20150610/RETAIL03/150619979/dodge-brothers-return-in-a-new-set-of-ads Towards the bottom… Jon / KF5TFJ > On Jun 23, 2015, at 10:24 AM, Dwayne Jones via B

Re: [BVARC] Field Day

Mike, I plan on being there to help setup, but probably arrive around 12:30. I’m also furnishing my K3 for use, and this time I hope it will be used for phone! 73, Jon /KF5TFJ > On Jun 26, 2015, at 7:13 AM, Mike Hardwick via BVARC wrote: > > Field Day is upon us. Set-up starts today at the F

Re: [BVARC] 2m and maritime in the same box?

A quick web search reveals marine band HT’s are available from both Icom and Yaesu. FCC “requirements” are here: http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/index.htm?job=licensing&id=ship_stations Hope this helps. Sorry there is

Re: [BVARC] Off topic question

John, Sounds like you need to get on one of those car rebuild but better shows on Velocity Channel. A show where they take your non-running junker and turn it into a $250,000.99 show car in front of a live studio audience. 73 de KF5TFJ > On Jul 20, 2015, at 3:52 PM, Bill Dillon via BVARC wr

Re: [BVARC] The Art of Electronics -- Horowitz and Hill

It’s not Cliff’s Notes, but here it is: > On Jul 23, 2015, at 6:19 AM, K5HM via BVARC wrote: > > Is there a Cliff’s Notes version? > > 73, > Ron, K5HM > k5hm@gmail.com > www.qrz.com/db/k5hm > > Excelsior! > > From:

Re: [BVARC] The Art of Electronics -- Horowitz and Hill

…and here is a pdf download: Electronics for Dummies - UK Edition - University College Cork

Re: [BVARC] The Art of Electronics -- Horowitz and Hill

..and here is another one (US version): http://www.darwine.nl/~erwin/Electronics_for_Dummies.pdf > On Jul 23, 2015, at 6:19 AM, K5HM via BVARC wrote: > > Is there a Cliff’s Notes version? > > 73, > Ron, K5HM > k5hm@gmail.com

Re: [BVARC] Problem for the brain trust.

Here is a good link on ALE as it applies to Amateur Radio: http://hflink.com/alehamradio/ Bye the way, Clint—we’ve missed you at the iHOP Saturday Mornings. Jon KF5TFJ > On Aug 7, 2015, at 7:51 PM, Clint Davidson via BVARC wrote: > > Since no one else has ch

Re: [BVARC] Dumb question of the day

Rob, You have received a lot of information but since no one else has brought it up... RS-232 originally defined both levels and various signal pins. Most USB to RS-232 converters do not have all of the other signals. They will have Tx and Rx, but if your gizmo needs the other signals for flow

Re: [BVARC] Dumb question of the day

The info i provided is a fully loaded rs232 to usb connection > > > > Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy® Note 4. > > > ---- Original message > From: Jon Noxon via BVARC > Date: 8/21/2015 12:52 PM (GMT-06:00) > To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

Re: [BVARC] Mongolia JT90IARU

Zone focus (zone 23). Jon, kf5tfj Sent from my iPad > On Oct 14, 2015, at 12:08 PM, Travis Burgess via BVARC > wrote: > > > Auto focus or manual focus? > > Travis > K5HTB > To: bvarc@bvarc.org > Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2015 11:20:00 -0500 > Subject: Re: [BVARC] Mongolia JT90IARU > From: bvarc@bv

Re: [BVARC] BVARC ON TV!!!

Didn't see a thing; I even recorded it but no joy. Jon KF5TFJ On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 7:10 AM, Nathan Vessey via BVARC wrote: > Good Morning BVARC!! We were asked late yesterday to we have appear > along with the Mini Maker Faire on the morning TV show "Great Day Houston" > this morning (Frida

Re: [BVARC] Windows bug for digital modes

Folks, There is some good stuff here. I'm not encumbered with the TI sound chip, so I do not have the need to reduce the audio to overcome the line vs. mic issue. My current setup uses a high-end DAW sound "card", a Steinberg UR22. This device has knobs to control input and output levels as well a

Re: [BVARC] My Antenna Party

Jerry, Inquiring minds want to know: who was the first contact with the new antenna? Jon KF5TFJ On Wed, Nov 25, 2015 at 9:25 AM, GMuller885--- via BVARC wrote: > Ladies and Gents: > I would like to take this time before Thanks Giving to give a personal > thanks to all those that showed up t

Re: [BVARC] Free offering -- Radio Antennas by H.H. Beverage (Pamphlet)

Assuming any copyright have expired, how 'bout posting it on the BVARC website? Jon On Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 7:38 AM, Rick Hiller via BVARC wrote: > Howdy, > > > > Years ago the ICS – International Correspondence School in Scranton, PA > offered many classes by mail (no on-line back then). The r

Re: [BVARC] Turntable

The turntable to truly desire is the one made by AT&T for SIGSALLY. That one had a 5hp motor. Only a few were made, and you needed four of them. What is this madness you say? Google SIGSALLY and be enlightened. Jon aka kf5tfj Sent from my iPad > On Jan 1, 2016, at 3:48 PM, Bob via BVARC wrote

Re: [BVARC] FW: [RTTY] Contest reminder this weekend

Just curious: is the signal report in RTTY alway 599? Jon KF5TFJ On Thu, Feb 4, 2016 at 7:46 AM, Glenn Anderson via BVARC wrote: > > Just a reminder of the Mexico RTTY Contest which starts this coming > Saturday, February 6 at 1800 UTC and runs for 24 hours. There are no > restrictions on opera

Re: [BVARC] K5HM Discovers a Solution to his Static problem

Me thinks Ronny will simply lower his potential! FWIW, I had a grand time at Orlando. You know, a grand here a grand there, and soon you have a serious outlay. Kf5tfj Sent from my iPad > On Feb 15, 2016, at 7:10 PM, Travis Burgess via BVARC wrote: > > You mean he will not have such a shock

Re: [BVARC] Power Supply for Overseas Use

Elecraft now sells the PowerWerx switcher after recommending them to any who asked (I did when I ordered my K3), which has switched adjustment for 120/240 V input. Line Frequency is not relevant. This is an RF quiet PS and uses the IEC power cord which you would get locally (standard desktop comput

[BVARC] Crystals go to War

They don't do it like this anymore, but very interesting. https://youtu.be/b--FKHCFjOM Jon KF5TFJ ___ BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org

Re: [BVARC] The Future of Ham Radio in 75 minutes

Great presentation, and yes I watched the whole thing. At approximately 1:04:50, I heard this and wrote it down: "Amateur Radio is the most powerful communication service available to the private citizen any where in the world." (The 30 second elevator pitch to Steven Spielberg). On Thu, Feb 25,

Re: [BVARC] (no subject)

Gerry, Forget the Icom and look at the Yaesu ft-857d. The faceplate is smaller and no touch screen bs to distract you. Get a screwdriver antenna for hf and a browning for 2M and 70cm. Sweet! How old is the truck? Jon Sent from my iPad > On Feb 26, 2016, at 1:15 PM, GMuller885--- via BVARC

Re: [BVARC] (no subject)

ontinued radios, my IC-7000s serve me well. > >> On Fri, Feb 26, 2016 at 5:10 PM, Jon Noxon via BVARC wrote: >> Gerry, >> >> Forget the Icom and look at the Yaesu ft-857d. >> >> The faceplate is smaller and no touch screen bs to distract you. Get a &g

[BVARC] It's Home Brew Night!

The Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club holds its monthly meeting this Thursday, March 10 at the Sugar Land Masonic Lodge, 421 Eldridge Rd, Sugar Land, corner at Rolling Mill Drive. Plenty of parking available, 'cause we can use the Sugar Land First Methodist Church parking lot in addition to the spac

[BVARC] April Meeting

Big Do’ins Thursday at the monthly BVARC meeting. Join your fellow BVARC members at the Sugar Land Masonic Lodge, 421 Eldridge Rd (corner of Rolling Mill Dr.), Sugar Land, TX for an informative session. Our guest speaker is Marc Abrasion, president of ABR Industries. Marc will provide an informat

[BVARC] BVARC.ORG seems broken

Those of you who can, see if you can get http://www.bvarc.org and navigate the site. Thanks. Jon KF5TFJ ___ BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org

Re: [BVARC] E-mail address

See http://www.wambooli.com/ Jon KF5TFJ On Tue, Apr 19, 2016 at 1:03 AM, Mark Fields via BVARC wrote: > Hi, everyone: >Does anyone know the e-mail address of Dan Gookin, author of > numerous computer books in the "For Dummies" series? I want to ask > him about a computer-related subject. >

Re: [BVARC] Rib Box

Great! Glad you were able to figure it out. Jon Sent from my iPad > On Apr 25, 2016, at 7:42 AM, Jo. L. Keener via BVARC wrote: > > Jon: the problem with the rib box was a underpowered battery. > > Replaced and we were a go and reading the radios. > > > ke7nsb > > ___

Re: [BVARC] Help

My vote goes with Travis and the 857. All bands and Vhf Uhf and all modes. You going for home qth or mobile? KF5TFJ Jon PS Put 10 hams in a room, ask the question and get 15 opinions! Sent from my iPad > On Apr 28, 2016, at 10:41 AM, Travis Burgess via BVARC > wrote: > > If you can find a

Re: [BVARC] Help

JP, Suggest you come to breakfast at the iHop (now owned by Apple?) on Saturday. We start arriving around 6:45 AM. The Ihop is the one in Stafford on the Northeast bound feeder of the SW Freeway (US 59) across from the Fountains shopping center. It is between US 90A and Kirkwood. Talk in on the

Re: [BVARC] Transferring plates to new vehicle

Take the registration for the new vehicle and a copy of your ham license to the dmv in your county, take a ticket, and wait you turn. You will get a new window sticker with your vin and call sign (and order new plates if you need them). Pretty painless, and implies you have a transceiver install

Re: [BVARC] Transferring plates to new vehicle

See this link for form used, including transfer of plate to new vehicle. Jon http://www.txdmv.gov/publications-tac/doc_download/995-vtr-53-mobile-amateur-radio-operator Sent from my iPad > On May 15, 2016, at 9:29 AM, Michael Rapp via BVARC wrote: > > Thanks all, this has been exceptionally h

[BVARC] Art of QSL

Here is the link to the video of Ron Litt's presentation on QSLing. Enjoy and give thumbs up! https://youtu.be/s0ZIzIA7N6w Jon - KF5TFJ Sent from my iPad___ BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org

Re: [BVARC] Field Day Operators, Equipment, Commitments

I expect to haul my K3, P3, powerwerx and a RadioSport headset for SSB, as in last year. I've got a partial spool of Times MicrowaveLM400, but I need to put UHF connectors on it, and unroll it to determine its length. I think it is about 80-90ft or so. I'll measure the length and let you know. At l

[BVARC] In case you missed it: Latest on Amateur Radio Parity Act

Enjoy. Jon KF5TFJ ARRL, Community Associations Institute Find Common Ground on Parity Act Language ARRL and the Community Associations Institute (CAI ) -- the national association of homeowners associations (HOAs) -- have reached consensus on provisions of the Amateur

Re: [BVARC] VTVM needed

Bill, What is the range of rf voltage needed? I own a Millivac MV-828A rf voltmeter that is supposed to go up to 600MHz 3 V full scale. I presume you need either set a specific level or tune for peak. (Purchased the beast from an Ebay seller who won a lot of new, as in still sealed in the box,

[BVARC] TV coverage of FD

Next year: Bonus points out the gaze! https://youtu.be/-m6ZhTaTGrw https://youtu.be/rS8FM2uyxRI Jon KF5TFJ ___ BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org

Re: [BVARC] N5XZ: IARU HF World Championship

I suggest a cattle prod. Sign me to operate that! On Sun, Jul 10, 2016 at 7:28 AM, Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC wrote: > IARU HF World Championship > > > > Call: N5XZ > > Operator(s): N5XZ > > Station: N5XZ > > > > Class: SOAB(A)CW HP > > QTH: TX > > Operating Time (hrs): 20:45

Re: [BVARC] Win10 upgrade problem

OK guys, see this: https://youtu.be/TXTWCqTRIag (this Cat has a mere 75 followers) The real problem is Microsoft wants to mine everything you do so they can sell focused advertising. Everything since Windows 7 has been mostly cosmetic changes to the screen, except with Windows 10 they killed o

[BVARC] Interesting take on FD generators

>From the Elecraft reflector: https://youtu.be/rOH7Ze7wreQ Enjoy, Jon KF5TFJ ___ BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org

[BVARC] Club Projector & Screen

Folks, I don't have any idea where these items are at present, but I will need them for my presentation to the club at our September 8 meeting. Can someone reveal the location and bring them to the meeting? Thanks, Jon/KF5TFJ ___ BVARC mailing list BV

Re: [BVARC] Club Projector & Screen

Projector and screen located. All is well in the world. Jon/KF5TFJ On Thu, Sep 1, 2016 at 9:54 PM, Scott Medbury via BVARC wrote: > Mike or Rick may have them. > > Scott KD5FBA > > *Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID* > On Sep 1, 2016 7:06 PM, Jon Noxon via BVARC

Re: [BVARC] Internet (Comcast) is down

If you have a good neighbor with Comcast, borrow their modem and see if it get the signal. That should tell you if it is the incoming line or a problem with your modem. If it is the modem, replace it. If it is the incoming line, you are at the mercy of Comcast. Do you own or lease the modem? If yo

Re: [BVARC] Internet (Comcast) is down

Just curious: do you also have cable tv with Comcast and was it down? I sometimes loose internet without loosing TV. Internet goes down, so does my home phone (Vonage). Jon On Tue, Sep 13, 2016 at 11:36 PM, Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC < bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: > Turns out it is not my equipment.

Re: [BVARC] VOTR - Voice of the resistance

Bill, get your facts straight before you blast this "turnover". The only thing here is a turnover of the domain naming system at the highest level. That level includes such monikers as .com, .org; .edu and so on. I have no problem with that. Anyone for a .ham domain? Jon On Wed, Sep 28, 2016 at

Re: [BVARC] BOD Meeting and Greater Houston Hamfest Meeting - Saturday, November 5th, 2016

My best guess: Mike means November 5, 2016! Jon On Thu, Nov 3, 2016 at 7:07 PM, Mike Hardwick via BVARC wrote: > Saturday August 5th, 2016 > > > > Bayland Park Community Center > > 6400 Bissonnet Street > > Houston, Texas 77074 > > > > BVARC Board of Directors Meeting > 9:00 am to 10:

[BVARC] Awesome December Meeting Planned

Don't wait; mark your calendar now for December 8, 2016. We're trying to get things back on schedule by holding a second Home Brew Night along with an action. Get you project, large or small, ready to present to the club members. Clean out your shack and donate them to the club for our December au

Re: [BVARC] Off Topic: Bluetooth transmitter

Big Al, Bluetooth audio usually has a noticeable latency. I hate that when watching TV. For audio only, it isn’t noticeable. Check Monoprice.com for BT Transmitter, also sold by Wallymart a little cheaper. Jon/KF5TFJ > On Jan 1, 2017, at 11:01 AM, Larry Martin via BVA

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

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.

Re: [BVARC] Ham Radio for Heroes website

That link did not open for me. Try clicking on this one: http://www.hamradios4heroes.org/#xl_xr_page_index Regards, Jon KF5TFJ On Sun, Jan 8, 2017 at 12:21 AM, Howard Bingham via BVARC wrote: > Get ERROR: 404 Not Found > > Howard Bingham > > KE5APJ > > On 1/7/2017 11:14 AM, Bob Hawkins via BVA

Re: [BVARC] $60.00 40meter SSB rig!

I think I need two (for stereo)! Jon/KF5TFJ On Wed, Jan 11, 2017 at 8:25 AM, Travis Burgess via BVARC wrote: > Buy a radio and help some women make a living. Got the link from ARRL > e-letter. > > > http://www.hfsigs.com/ > > > Travis > > K5HTB > > > - > > No trees were ha

[BVARC] Mike Hardwick

Mike's email address as listed in the club rooster bounces. What is the correct email address for him? Jon KF5TFJ Sent from my iPad ___ BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org

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

N5vcx at att.com bounced (and I correctly fixed the 'at' bit)! Jon Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: Mail Delivery Subsystem > 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

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

eep > 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 mes

Re: [BVARC] Reverse Beacon Report from CQWWDX CW 2015 contest

Reversebecon.net seems to work. Jon KF5TFJ Sent from my iPad > On Jan 24, 2017, at 4:50 PM, NIzar Mullani via BVARC wrote: > > Reverse Beacons are becoming one of the most important real time tools for > monitoring propagation conditions around the world. Basically, a Reverse > Beacon is a

Re: [BVARC] Reverse Beacon Report from CQWWDX CW 2015 contest

Or rather www.reversebecon.net Sent from my iPad > On Jan 24, 2017, at 7:07 PM, Jon Noxon wrote: > > Reversebecon.net seems to work. > > Jon KF5TFJ > > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Jan 24, 2017, at 4:50 PM, NIzar Mullani via BVARC wrote: >> >> Reverse Beacons are becoming one of the most

Re: [BVARC] Reverse Beacon Report from CQWWDX CW 2015 contest

Try http://www.reversebeacon.net/ Sent from my iPad > On Jan 24, 2017, at 7:10 PM, Jon Noxon wrote: > > Or rather www.reversebecon.net > > > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Jan 24, 2017, at 7:07 PM, Jon Noxon wrote: >> >> Reversebecon.net seems to work. >> >> Jon KF5TFJ >> >> >> Sent from

[BVARC] Home Network Security

Folks, I strongly recommend you use this link to check your home network security status regarding possible entry points for outside attack. This especially important for the majority of you who are wed to Microsoft operating systems. The link I have posted here is secure and safe from a well respe

Re: [BVARC] Home Network Security

Indeed he does: Steve Gibson On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 7:19 AM, Rick Hiller via BVARC wrote: > Does the well known respected expert have a moniker? It isn't Sneaky Pete > is it? > > Sent from my i-Thingamajig > > On Jan 31, 2017, at 3:09 AM, Jon Noxon via BVARC wrote

[BVARC] Handy Conversion Table

As found on the web by a timenut... See http://www.aqua-calc.com/convert/frequency/hertz-to-cycle-per-second Enjoy Jon - KF5TFJ ___ BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org

Re: [BVARC] Windows 10 Time Sync

Here is what I use to keep time super close. http://www.maniaradio.it/en/bkttimesync.html You can set the program to sync at any interval you set as well as tell it which second of the minute to use for syncing, and as a bonus you can use a gps receiver, even a simple dongle like the one supplied

[BVARC] Fwd: BVARC Board of Directors Meeting and Greater Houston Hamfest Meeting - Saturday, March 4th, 2017

Club Members: take note. The time for the Board of Directors meeting is 9:00 (not the time shown in the March 2017 Newsletter). Come one, come all. Visitors warmly welcomed. You are encouraged to attend any and all Board meetings. 73, Jon KF5TFJ -- Forwarded message -- From: Mi

Re: [BVARC] Part 90 for Beofeng HT

Philip, Try this link: https://www.repeaterbook.com/index.php/2016-04-07-21-08-49/9-blog/12-what-is-legal-and-what-is-not-legal-for-our-chinese-radios I don't know how current it is, but hope it helps. Jon KF5TFJ On Thu, Apr 27, 2017 at 8:08 AM, Philip KG5SGP via BVARC wrote: > Guy, help out