Sounds like a plan On Sun, Feb 22, 2026, 3:52 PM Rob KC5RET via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote:
> I find this confusing. Since I am no longer a member (no longer live in > the area) I either have to wait to see if my posts, which are legit, > sometimes appliance operator questions, or something another ham might > need, for sale, they either get stuck in admin approval limbo or not posted > at all. This thread is center stage and I heard all about it at the hamfest. > Josh from Ham Radio 2.0 made a video regarding non-welcoming ham radio > clubs, and this is playing into that wheelhouse. > > I would not post without offering a solution. I'll put on my ice hockey > referee uniform, (43 years as an official) give each of the combatants > hockey sticks and let them beat each other silly and interview when one of > them drops. > > 73, Rob, KC5RET EM20tq > > > On Sat, Feb 21, 2026 at 9:11 AM Mike Knerr via BVARC <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> I kind of like it, it reminds me of my two year olds. >> >> On Fri, Feb 20, 2026, 7:54 PM Lloyd Coker via BVARC <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Enjoying the back and forth. >>> >>> Learning a lot. 😁👍 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *Lloyd F. Coker* >>> >>> *Email: [email protected] <[email protected]>* >>> >>> *Email2: [email protected] <[email protected]> * >>> >>> *Cypress, Texas 77429* >>> >>> *KI5OYC* >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* BVARC <[email protected]> *On Behalf Of *Gokhan KORALTURK >>> via BVARC >>> *Sent:* Friday, February 20, 2026 19:49 >>> *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <[email protected]> >>> *Cc:* Gokhan KORALTURK <[email protected]>; smtp.comcast.net < >>> [email protected]>; John Mechura <[email protected]>; Michael >>> Amos <[email protected]> >>> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] 146.940 Repeater Explanation >>> >>> >>> >>> I'd have agree that this is not some thing I'd expect from gentlemen of >>> adult age, let alone members of HAM community. I'd just assume this was a >>> momentary lapse of judgement from two angry people but I'm sure this will >>> end now and the gentlemen would carry out their argument either off public >>> forums that are not designed for this, or they would solve the issue like >>> the distinguished getlntlemen we all aim to be. >>> >>> >>> >>> 73, >>> >>> Gokhan KORALTURK >>> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Feb 20, 2026, 20:43 smtp.comcast.net via BVARC <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> I am not. Public club threads should not be utilized for any derogatory >>> comments. >>> >>> >>> >>> I would rather have all members be disabled from sending to the public >>> thread then have to read inappropriate content like this. Childish and not >>> representative of ham radio. >>> >>> >>> >>> Kind regards, >>> >>> >>> >>> Jason Althaus KJ5EQQ >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> *From:* BVARC <[email protected]> on behalf of John Mechura via >>> BVARC <[email protected]> >>> *Sent:* Friday, February 20, 2026 7:30 PM >>> *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <[email protected]> >>> *Cc:* John Mechura <[email protected]>; Michael Amos < >>> [email protected]> >>> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] 146.940 Repeater Explanation >>> >>> >>> >>> I am entertained! >>> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Feb 20, 2026 at 6:41 PM Michael Amos via BVARC <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> I’m now seeing why people are wanting to unsubscribe from this forum. >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* BVARC <[email protected]> *On Behalf Of *N6RAM--- via >>> BVARC >>> *Sent:* Friday, February 20, 2026 12:45 PM >>> *To:* 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' <[email protected]> >>> *Cc:* [email protected] >>> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] 146.940 Repeater Explanation >>> >>> >>> >>> Did I really need to see this? Just text or call. Dang the drama. >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* BVARC <[email protected]> *On Behalf Of *Chris Boone via >>> BVARC >>> *Sent:* Friday, February 20, 2026 8:28 AM >>> *To:* [email protected]; Steve Agee <[email protected]> >>> *Cc:* Chris Boone <[email protected]> >>> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] 146.940 Repeater Explanation >>> >>> >>> >>> Nice of you to make such slanderous and libel statements in public, >>> Steve. I'll be forwarding this on to my lawyer. As far as decoordination, >>> the procedure is in the standards that must be followed. >>> >>> >>> >>> You've just opened the door for a lawsuit against the society. A lot of >>> repeater trustees are pissed because of this kind of actions done >>> illegally. Read the damn coordination standards. You have to notify me by >>> certified mail that I'm being decoordinated and I have up to one year to >>> fight it....and I will be fighting it. 146.96 will be going up at its >>> coordinated site at 1500 ft soon. Go ahead stick somebody else on the >>> channel. I'll be covering their ass up and I have the FCC as well as the >>> standards of coordination behind me. Keep blabbing your mouth and you'll >>> get a damn lawsuit yourself. I'm tired of this crap. The VHFFM society is >>> done so many things wrong in the last couple of years without membership >>> approval. Coordinating repeaters on 10 kHz splits on two meters. That was >>> never approved by the membership as required by the bylaws >>> >>> >>> >>> Just keep blabbing and let me save all this and I'll be sure to forward >>> it on to my lawyer. Thank you very much. Hope you have good insurance cuz >>> you're going to need it >>> >>> >>> >>> *Chris WB5ITT* >>> >>> *Trustee W5APX* >>> >>> *WRXZ789 GMRS* >>> >>> *Society of Broadcast Engineers Vice Chairman and Frequency Coordinator, >>> SBE134 SE TX and SW LA* >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 10:41:00 PM CST, Steve Agee via BVARC < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Howdy folks. I am a lifetime member of the club, but have only watched >>> this list since joining many years ago. This is my first post to the list. >>> As a matter of fact, I only got posting approved just yesterday. I wanted >>> to set the record straight, especially after comments from WB5ITT (stating >>> that information from the coordination body cannot be trusted) and some >>> others that posted some of their own ideas and speculation. >>> >>> >>> >>> I am the repeater coordinator for Zone 2, which is Southeast Texas. >>> WA5CYI (Pump Handle to many of you) was the trustee up until June 01, 2014. >>> At that time, it was transferred to KD5YVQ, the now late Robert Polinski. >>> Robert filed paperwork to create a club, for whom he was the trustee. On >>> October 10, 2014, the repeater call sign was changed to his new club call >>> sign, KG5EEO. When I took over Zone 2 in 2016, Robert contacted me, and we >>> discussed what would happen to the repeater if something happened to him. >>> He asked if he could have a note on file that the repeater be transferred >>> via a club-to-club transfer, specifically to WR5AAA. I told him that I >>> would make a note of his wishes. >>> >>> >>> >>> Fast forward to present. Sadly, Robert passed away a couple of weeks >>> ago, and at his request, I did exactly what he asked me to do. I did a >>> club-to-club transfer to WR5AAA, which is the call sign you now hear on the >>> 146.940 repeater. The trustee of that club is the B.V.A.R.C. past >>> president, Mike Hardwick. >>> >>> >>> >>> As for WB5ITT, Chris, YOU seem to be the only person on here with an >>> issue against the Society. Why don't YOU tell these fine folks that YOU >>> flat out lied to me as the coordinator, about where your 146.960 repeater >>> was located. Then you moved it without even filing the appropriate >>> paperwork. And don't forget to tell them that YOU committed MULTIPLE >>> FELONIES recently regarding same. There are several other repeater trustees >>> on this list that try to do the right thing, and they have no beef with the >>> coordination process, nor me. I'd say the problem lies with CHRISTOPHER >>> BOONE, and NOT the coordination body that you continually verbally abuse on >>> this list. As for the 146.940 Houston machine, I changed the call sign in >>> the database, and by now, the repeater should be identifying with the same >>> call sign, WR5AAA. As for your 146.960 repeater, it has been >>> de-coordinated, for willfully and intentionally falsifying information on >>> the coordination. Since you are a lifetime member, a previous coordinator, >>> and a past director, of all people, YOU should know the process and be able >>> to follow it, but you refuse to do so. After conferring with the state >>> frequency coordinator, you will be receiving the required 30 days notice >>> paper copy in your P.O.Box in the next few days. As of 3/21/26 the pair >>> goes to the next person on the waiting list. >>> >>> >>> >>> N5ZUA >>> >>> >>> >>> ________________________________________________ >>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >>> >>> BVARC mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >>> Publicly available archives are available here: >>> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> >>> ________________________________________________ >>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >>> >>> BVARC mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >>> Publicly available archives are available here: >>> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> >>> ________________________________________________ >>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >>> >>> BVARC mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >>> Publicly available archives are available here: >>> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> >>> ________________________________________________ >>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >>> >>> BVARC mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >>> Publicly available archives are available here: >>> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Publicly available archives are available here: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >
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