To all,
Thank you Kori for a great rundown of BVARC activities in May. Hopefully many
members take advantage of some of these opportunities to get out, operate,
socialize and generally participate as they may.
Since Kori mentions a June event, Field Day, I wish to also point out another
official BVARC June operating event - the Museum Ships Weekend (MSWE - June 2,
7PM CDT to mid-day Sunday, June 4). This is often viewed as a "prelude to
Field Day." BVARC has been participating in this event since 2008. Of course,
there will be BVARC food, especially the Saturday evening meal.
As of a week ago, there were 77 ships around the world officially listed as
participating, so this should grow to about 100 by the time the event kicks
off. Like FD, POTA and WFD, it is an opportunity to get out of your shack and
enjoy a different venue. This one is of significant historical significance in
that we will operate on-board 2 WW-II Naval vessels in Galveston: The Submarine
USN Cavalla, Commissioned on "Leap Day" 1944, which sank the Japanese aircraft
carrier Shokahu on her Maiden Patrol and the Destroyer Escort USS Stewart that
supported many supply convoys across the Atlantic Ocean and safely escorted FDR
part of the way in 1943 to attend a conference in Casablanca and Tehran.
The MSWE operations are around-the-clock and we are allowed to bunk in the
Stewart. See the May BEACON for more details and attend the May 11 General
Membership Meeting for a presentation of MSWE, BVARC's history in participation
and details of this year's event.
Tnx es 73de John, K5IZO
On Monday, May 1, 2023 at 01:05:37 AM CDT, Kori Rahman via BVARC
<bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
Happy May to all of our wonderful members!
I'd like to give everyone a rundown of club events coming up in May 2023. But
before I do that I want to remind everyone that FIELD DAY 2023 is quickly
coming up on the horizon. June 24th and 25th at the Fort Bend County Fire
Training Field, 260 Clay St. Richmond TX. Expect lots of promotional material
at our meetings, via email and on our social media. WE NEED YOU to come out and
operate our radios and promote ham radio! This is one of the biggest events in
ham radio nationwide all year! There will be "general public" promotional
flyers at the club general meeting this month which we would love for you to
grab and post anywhere you can! Help us get the word out, promote the event,
promote the hobby, and bring in as many new hams into the fold as possible.
Much more to come in the next few weeks. Including our first training session
for Field Day (and POTA) volunteers on May 14th and 15th (see details below).
The BVARC Beacon Newsletter for May 2023 is out! Find it here.
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BVARC Calendar for May 2023:
BVARC VE Test SessionSaturday May 6th at 10:30am
You can sign up now on our website (BVARC.org) to take an FCC license exam to
get your ham radio license or upgrade to General or Extra.
Where:
Bayland Community Center6400 Bissonnet StHouston, TX 77074
BVARC Board of Directors MeetingSunday May 7th at 5:00pm
Please take note: The BoD is now meeting on the Sunday before the Second
Thursday of the month at 5pm (with few exceptions). This meeting will take
place on Zoom only, and is open to all members to attend if they would like.
Where:
On Zoom
See BVARC.org for the link on the day of the meeting.
BVARC General MeetingThursday May 11th at 7:00pm
There will be food! But you MUST RSVP if you plan to attend in-person! The RSVP
Deadline is May 8th at noon. Please email Prez Mike n5...@att.net to RSVP. This
will allow the food team to prepare the right amount of food for everyone. The
meeting will also be available to attend via Zoom, BUT I highly encourage you
to attend in person if you can. Our presentation will be by Mark Janzer (K5MGJ)
concerning "Ships Across America and the World Museum Ships Weekend". He will
recap the work session that took place in April, cover details about MSWE, and
have open discussion on planning for the event. MSWE takes place on June
2nd-4th, contact Mark if you'd like to help out!
Where:
Volunteer Fire Station #4
16005 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, TX 77083
Repair Visit for Museum Ships Weekend
Saturday May 13th
Mark Janzer (K5MGJ) will be making the trip to the Galveston Naval Museum with
volunteers to make preparations for Museum Ships Weekend. If you are interested
in helping, please contact Mark Janzer k5...@yahoo.com.Where:Galveston Naval
Museum100 Seawolf Park Blvd.Galveston, TX 77554
BVARC Special Operators Training #1
Sunday May 14th or Monday May 15th 6pm-8pm
After lots of talk, I'm finally putting this event on paper. I will be giving
the same lecture on Sunday and again on Monday so those with schedule conflicts
can make them. This will be the first of a few different training sessions for
BVARC volunteers with an emphasis on operating and assisting at Field Day and
POTA. In this first session we will be covering the basics of ham radio,
essential knowledge, and everything I can put out in two hours to prepare those
who attend for next training "lab" (which will be in person) where we will get
your hands on radios and have you run through setup, logging and so on. This is
a big undertaking, and if you want to be a part of the BVARC Spec-Ops team, you
will need to attend. Members who attend all lectures and labs and demonstrate
their abilities in the field will receive a special item they can wear with
pride. But most importantly we want those who attend to have all the tools they
need to run BVARC on the air events. More details to come...
Where:
This event will be via Zoom
Link to be posted on BVARC.org the day of the event and via the reflector.
Brews with BVARCTuesday May 16th at 6:30pm
This month we're meeting at Fullbrook Ale Works in Richmond. Come out if you
can, be safe, be responsible, and have a great time with your fellow hams.Where:
Fulbrook Ale Works
1125 FM 359
Richmond, TX 77406
BVARC POTA @ Brazos Bend State ParkSunday May 28th 10am - 5pm
Anthony (W5LIC) and I will be returning to where it all started this month,
Brazos Bend State Park! We invite anyone interested in POTA to come out and
operate on our equipment or bring your own. We'll be happy to have you out
there and help you get on the air.
Where:
Brazos Bend State Park
21901 FM 762
Needville, TX 77461
Note: There may be a few things coming down the pipeline for May that were not
covered here. But I will send out updates as those events are announced.
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HELP WANTED: Committees:We are looking for members to step-up and join our new
committees! We are looking for folks with skills or interest in helping the
club take care of all the nuts and bolts that make it run. Prez Mike (N5VCX)
has asked for volunteers for the following committees (please contact him if
you're interested!):
- Membership
- Club Events
- Newsletter
- Web site
- NETS
- Elmering
- Financial
- Committee Management
New Newsletter Editor:We are also looking for a new editor for the club
newsletter the BVARC Beacon. As you may have already seen in this month's
Beacon article from our President (Mike N5VCX): Our faithful editor John
Chauvin K5IZO is stepping down after nearly two decades of service to the club
in that role. Please see details in Mike's article in the May 2023 Beacon. I
want to personally thank John for editing our newsletter with such dedication
for so many years (far longer than I've been a member). Thank you John!
The position does (by its nature) require someone with a decent understanding
of word processing software (inserting text, sizing images, generating PDFs
etc), as well as a good grasp of English spelling, grammar, punctuation, and so
on. It's a rarely talked about position in our club, but it is absolutely
essential. If it sounds like something you'd be good at and would enjoy, please
reach out to John (k5...@yahoo.com) with your qualifications, experience, and a
bit about your interest in becoming the Newsletter Editor.
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That's the rundown that I have. I will have much much more to come, so stay
tuned. Please reach out to me or any BVARC board member if you have any
questions or concerns about our club events, volunteering, or anything else ham
radio related. We're here for you!
Thanks for being a member. Thank you for your time. Have a great May, and 73!
Kori Rahman, WX5KR
Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee
Cell: (770) 298 8516
kori...@gmail.com
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