Was great meeting everyone there. See you all at the Hamfest Andre KJ5EJC
On Sun, Feb 25, 2024 at 6:27 PM N5LNK - Sean Linkenheimer via BVARC < bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: > Band conditions were perfect for some great DX this weekend. It was great > visiting with all who were in attendance. > > > Regards, > Sean Linkenheimer > Recording Secretary > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > > > On Sat, Feb 24, 2024 at 5:06 PM Sean - N5LNK <sean.n5...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Good afternoon all. This evening on 40m at 8pm I will attempt to make >> contact with whomever answers my call. I am camping at the park and with >> good band conditions I am planing to have a little rag chew on or near >> 7.265 assuming the frequency is available. I will send another email once I >> have claimed a frequency. Look forward to chatting with you on the long >> wire. >> >> >> Regards, >> Sean - N5LNK >> >> On Feb 23, 2024, at 11:34 PM, Kori Rahman via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> >> wrote: >> >> >> Hello all, >> >> Here's another reminder that we will be going to Brazos Bend State Park >> this *Sunday* *February **25th* doing Parks On The AIr (POTA). If >> you're interested in participating or just hanging out with us, >> we're asking folks to come by between *10am **and 5pm*. If you'd like to >> help set up you are welcome to come a little early. We will be located at >> the far end of the Elm Lake part of the park. Call us on *146.520 MHz >> simplex* if you would like to reach out to us while in the park for >> directions. >> >> *One more reminder: *There will be a *pre-POTA net *on *40m* run by Sean >> N5LNK who will be NCS for the net. The approximate frequency for the net >> will be 7.265 MHz (this will vary so please turn your VFO if you don't hear >> them there) at* 8pm local time on Saturday February *24th (tomorrow). >> >> The important details: >> >> - Park access is $7. Ask for a day use area pass. >> - *IF* you have a Texas State Park Pass, then admission for the day >> is *FREE*. >> - *We will have about 4 HF radios *(40m, 20m, 15m, 10m, and >> possibly 17m or 80m) that you can use if you don't have your own. So all >> you need to bring is yourself, some water, and maybe some snacks. >> - If you'd like to bring your own radio, we have a few antennas you >> can use and the appropriate filters. But again, you don't *need *to >> bring any equipment. >> - *Technician class licensees ARE WELCOME!* You *CAN *operate the >> stations on ALL HF bands that are available and get POTA credit for >> contacts you make. You will be required to use the call sign of the club >> or >> any other operator on-site with the appropriate band privileges (ask me or >> Anthony W5LIC for details upon arrival). >> - If you're a Tech class license holder and would like to operate on >> 10m you may do so under your own call sign if the station is open (10m >> band >> conditions have been quite favorable lately). >> - Of course, you do not have to operate the radios, you can just come >> out for a fun time with your fellow hams. >> - 10 contacts are all that are required to "activate" the park. You >> can log with paper, or with any apps you prefer (we recommend the >> HAMRS App <http://hamrs.app/>). >> - Sign up on the POTA.app <http://pota.app/> website to upload your >> logs after the event. >> >> >> *When:* >> *Sunday February 25th 2024* >> *10am - 5pm* >> >> *Where:* >> *Brazos Bend State Park* >> >> *21901 FM 762Needville, TX 77461* >> >> If you've been curious about trying CW, FT8, or Winlink (VARA HF, 2m >> Packet etc.) we will have those as optional modes you can try. If you can't >> make this event, Anthony and I will be doing an event ourselves in April. >> It's a lot of fun, and we hope to see you out there this Sunday or any >> other time we're out at the parks. Contact me or Anthony (W5LIC) if you >> have any questions about this event. >> >> Thanks 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 >> >> >> ________________________________________________ >> 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/ >> >> ________________________________________________ > 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/ >
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