My last email was directed mainly to Richard KG5YCU
On Thu, Feb 1, 2024 at 3:43 PM anthony moro <w5li...@gmail.com> wrote: > Your email makes sense but has nothing to do with the topic at hand. I > sent the email to let people know that we will still be doing POTA events. > Just not with the BVARC name. We are going back to the way we did things > when we first started things. It has nothing to do with what the BOD has > said or done. I am only speaking for myself at this time, but I was happy > helping HAMS during POTA. There are many reasons why we are doing the > events without BVARC and we talked about this during WFD. I agree we need > to try to be more professional as operators. That goes for all of us. From > the Top Brass to the lowest man on the pole. > > So for everybody watching this email thread. We will give out more info on > what Kori and I are going to be doing next. > > Thanks, 73 > > On Thu, Feb 1, 2024 at 10:47 AM Richard Bonica via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> > wrote: > >> OK - I have sat quiet... >> >> As a BVARC member, I have worked to welcome everyone. Even the strangest >> of us. >> I have recently heard issues and quickly went to talk to take care of >> them. I hope that those who I have been working with are in agreement. I >> invite anyone that disagrees to please call and tell me, I will do my best >> to fix that. >> >> I have even heard bashing about me because people did not know the entire >> story and thought they were bashing one person and actually slamming me and >> knowing why what was happening. >> I have talked to a few people and found that the grumbling is either a >> misunderstanding or 2 views of the same story and not seeing each other's >> perspective. >> >> Eddy, if you like - please feel free to call me, as a matter of fact, I >> have a few questions to ask you also. >> >> NOTE TO ALL!!!!! This is NOT meant as me asking Eddy in a MEAN way, I am >> wanting to talk to Eddy as a member and I consider, after working with him >> last year at Hamfest, a friend. >> I hope that is true with him in return and we as a team can get through a >> few questionable requests. If it does not -- trust me, I am not going to >> slam him on the board. >> >> Also, for those that have served in the Military and Para-military, the >> phrase, "Praise in public, punish in private." should mean something. >> >> I am doing this as an example member, please, if you have an issue with a >> member (My other brother and sister radio operators) talk to them. If that >> does not work, get another person (Not a mob) to help work with them. >> Some day, we may need eachother weather on the radio or in life. Our >> common interest should be what brings us together. >> >> And as for being example members, let me bring to your attention, we have >> youth in this system too. Example, KI5IOC He has been around and with >> BVARC for 15 years. He was 3 the first time he spent an entire night >> sleeping at the fire fields. From there, he got interested in the radios >> and was with the group. We have a few SKs that took his hand and yanked him >> in. Now from their example, he is trying to get his General and be a senior >> in High School and get ready for a far away college. So let's set a good >> example of a world where when we are too old to bark, we want to be. I have >> not been able to get to the farmer's market due to family issues, but I am >> trying to go and get more youth interested. >> >> I remember a time when we used to have field day out at the fire field >> and we were happy to have lunch at the sametime and sit at the table eating >> burgers, dogs, chips, and various desserts. Conversation was ALWAYS about >> family, radios, what our homebrew project was, and who was a bigger nerd. >> Let's get back to that. (Well.. as a proof read, Daphne and team, don't >> stop the nice food array we have had so far.. I need to keep my Dad Bod >> Image up... and it helps a lot when it is really good..) >> >> I am going to start a new BVARC challenge, TicToc influenced, go bury a >> hatchet with someone and let's get back to what we once were. If you have >> an issue with anyone, PATCH IT, and POST THAT!!!! >> Also, if you see two people having an issue, don't take sides and see if >> you can compromise. And once again POST THAT!!! >> >> For all - remember, when all hell breaks loose, we as radio operators are >> expected to be the voice of the world, we can not do that if we are not >> talking to each other.. >> >> If anyone has an issue with what I just wrote, feel free to call me and >> tell me -- I am open.. If you feel like bashing me here -- fine too -- I >> will take the hire road and not return fire. (I turn the other cheek many >> times - gives the other one a rest) >> >> And for all of those who said to not get involved, sorry, these are my >> friends and neighbors, I am not going to sit silently as I watch people be >> bashed and exiled. >> >> All, have a happy rest of your day and >> "This is KG5YCU for ID , Over and Out , 30 - 73" :) >> >> >> P.S. Eddy, I am writing this from your reply just because I need to talk >> to you too. nothing else..... >> >> On Wed, Jan 31, 2024 at 4:48 PM Eddie Runner via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> >> wrote: >> >>> Im sorry to hear that .. I think POTA is amazing and fills so many >>> blanks for >>> BVARC and the Ham radio community... >>> >>> 1) can you ever beat a beautiful day in the park >>> 2) be a catch (cause a pileup) >>> 3) Afternoon with some great friends >>> 4) opportunity to welcome new folks to HAM and to BVARC.. >>> >>> Suzanne and I bought BVARC banners and other stuff out of our own pockets >>> to help bring the POTA MASTERS in as a BVARC EVENT.. All has been working >>> great as far as I knew.. >>> >>> I have posted on this before I think, >>> but again at the last BOARD meeting there was >>> some questions about using the club call, about illegal operations and >>> other >>> questions a board member(s) posed.. even though the board did >>> set a budget to help POTA .. the masters felt disrespected and .. well >>> >>> The POTA MASTERS got butt hurt... >>> I dont blame them, they dont use BVARC equipment, they use their own >>> radios >>> (and other volunteer radios).. >>> >>> Like I said before, BVARC NEEDS POTA, more then POTA needs BVARC. >>> POTA is super popular, I think our board members and especially our >>> PRESIDENT >>> needs to be kissin some POTA A*S...!! >>> >>> These POTA guys are SUPERSTARS!!!!!!!!!!!!! >>> >>> BVARC needs to make this a priority.. >>> If you do not agree or do not understand POTA >>> *please GO TO POTA EVENT.. *it is true ham radio at its finest.. >>> >>> I ask our board to REALIZE how important this is, >>> buy a couple POTA radios, really make it a BVARC EVENT support these >>> guys.. >>> >>> And I ask our POTA MASTERS to take the stupid abuse for a minute >>> and forgive the MORONS that hurt your feelings and lets have some fun.. >>> >>> Eddie Runner (NU5K) >>> in the last year a lot of folks seem to get hurt feelings.. WISE UP BOD.. >>> we need to welcome folks not run them off.. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Hello all, >>> I am writing this message to let everybody know about the >>> changes we are making to the BVARC POTA Event. We will no longer be running >>> the event as a BVARC (Brazos Valley Armature Radio Club) affiliated one. We >>> will not be doing it every month. *We will however still do the event >>> for the city. *This means we are inviting every club in the city of >>> Houston and beyond. We are looking into a way to let everyone know when and >>> where we are going to do the event. For now February the 25th is the last >>> BVARC sponsored POTA Event. We are looking at doing it six times out of the >>> year. Times will be determined by the event managers. More info to come on >>> the upcoming events and where to find us. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Your Friendly POTA Operators >>> Anthony-W5LIC / Kori-WX5KR >>> >>> >>> >>> ________________________________________________ >>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >>> >>> BVARC mailing list >>> BVARC@bvarc.org >>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >>> Publicly available archives are available here: >>> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ >>> >> >> >> -- >> Commander Richard Bonica >> Mission Bend Emergency Team(MBET) >> C: 281.935.7222 >> Email: kg5...@gmail.com >> Freq: 147.000 - DMR - Digital Mobile >> Territory: NE Fort Bend >> CERT, CST, EST, WEB EOC, HSEEP, FEMA PD, Wilderness First Aid, CPR, Extra >> Ameture Radio >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> BVARC@bvarc.org >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Publicly available archives are available here: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ >> > > > -- > *Anthony Morones* > * W5LIC* > *w5li...@gmail.com <w5li...@gmail.com>* > * 713-410-3948* > -- *Anthony Morones* * W5LIC* *w5li...@gmail.com <w5li...@gmail.com>* * 713-410-3948*
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