[BVARC] 2024 BVARC Banquet - Food Ticket and Awards Nomination Update

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

Ithought I would send out an update on the food ticket purchase for the 
BVARCAnnual Awards Banquet - it has been disappointing to say the least. Less 
than10% of the members have purchased meals.

If youare not aware on what the BVARC Annual Awards Banquet is, it is an event 
for clubmembers to meet, eat dinner and honor other members of the club that 
haveworked hard supporting the club and the amateur radio hobby. With the low 
salesof meals and the non-existent nominations (barely 1.5% of the club 
membershiphas made nominations) it appears the bulk of the membership no longer 
wants to honor thosemembers. This is an unfortunate direction for an event that 
shows appreciationto our outstanding members.


I havetalked to the caterer, and she said she can work with a later deadline, 
so thefinal drop-dead day has now been moved to Sunday, January 7th. Ifyou have 
any thoughts about attending, please purchase your meal tickets now. Evenif you 
are not attending, please make your nominations for the awards.


If youare not aware of the awards and what they are for, below is a list of 
theawards and what they are for.


The Loopand Zepp Award - This award is presented to the club member that has 
exhibitedoutstanding service in HF operation and use. 


The K1JTAward - This award is presented to the club member that have 
exhibitedoutstanding service in VHF and above operation and use.


The DrBill Award - This award is presented to the club member that has 
exhibitedoutstanding service as a Volunteer Examiner.


TheOrder of the Key Award - The club’s highest award. This award is presentedto 
the one club member that has exhibited outstanding service for the club 
andamateur radio. 


Recommendationscan also be made for Presidential awards, Appreciation awards or 
any otherrecommendation for outstanding service by a club member. For award 
nominations, please send an e-mail to n5...@att.net with yourrecommendations. 
All nominations must now be in no later than Sunday, January 7th.
Remember,the various operating events the club has is only one function of the 
club. Theannual awards banquet is the time to honor club members that have 
worked hard supportingthe club and the amateur radio service. So, even if you 
cannot make the banquet,send in your awards nomination.


If youhave any questions, please contact me. 


 
MikeHardwick, N5VCXPresidentBrazosValley Amateur Radio Club713-826-6917







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Re: [BVARC] Solar effect

[David Holden via BVARC]

A strong solar storm can cause a complete blackout of HF communication 
including the higher frequency bands. I was in a QSO a year or so ago and it 
just dropped as a solar storm hit. The noise floor dropped to zero as not even 
noise could propagate through the highly energized atmosphere. 

Lesser solar storms can increase noise particularly on the lower bands so 80 
might be unusable while 20 might just be noisy. 

David WJ9O 


> On Jan 4, 2024, at 10:25 PM, Richard Bonica via BVARC  wrote:
> 
> 
> To all,
> Tell me if I am wrong on this. During these solar storms, it is my 
> understanding to use the higher frequency rather than lower? If so, is 20 and 
> 40m bands a good choice?
> Thank you in advance
> Richard
> KG5YCU 
> 
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> 
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Re: [BVARC] Solar effect

[Gary Sitton via BVARC]

Mike, you're right. It's protons or hydrogen ions in the large mass 
ejections.

There are some photons both ionizing (x-rays and gamma rays) and visible,
but mostly hydrogen ions.

Gary K5AMH

On 1/5/2024 11:15 AM, Mike Knerr via BVARC wrote:
I understood that a coronal mass ejection released protons, not 
photons. These also bring high electromagnetic fields with them.

I understood the electromagnetic fields are causing the problems.
Just a thought.
Mike Knerr KI5UBL
73

On Fri, Jan 5, 2024, 10:03 AM Stephen Flowers via BVARC 
 wrote:


Richard,
Good morning and Good question.  The way I understand it, solar
flares emit a large amount of photons at various frequencies.  If
these photons are sufficiently energetic, then they will pass a
large portion of the ionosphere and impact what we refer to as the
D layer.  Note that the D layer is a daytime ionospheric layer
that according to some models in the literature is made up of NO^+
, NO^+ (H_2 O)_n , H^+ (H_2 O)_n , CO_3 ^− , and O_3 ^−

These species readily combine with free electrons that increase in
numbers due to the flares.  This in turn results in “less
refraction" of E&M waves that we as amateurs need to bounce our
signals off of to communicate.  In a nutshell, D layer
constituents don’t refract as much and this is interpreted as “D
layer absorption”.  If you look at this
 
URL
you can playback a movie of the latest D layer absorption
measurements.  During a solar storm you’ll see the bar graph in
the right hand corner increases across multiple frequencies.

Note that in a solar flare event the lower frequencies are
*/preferentially/* impacted.

Screenshot 2024-01-05 at 9.48.35 AM.png

Of course other layers in the ionosphere are also affected by
solar flares in ˜8 minutes of emission and CMEs hit us w/a delayed
impact of ˜1 day or so; however, you may be on to something when
you say that the lower frequencies suffer a bigger impact.  In
that case, you may be right in that the higher frequencies, 20m
and higher, may be the way to go for Ham radio ops during solar
storms.

Thank you for bringing up this topic!

73,
Stephen (W2WF)



On Jan 5, 2024, at 9:03 AM, David Holden via BVARC
 wrote:

A strong solar storm can cause a complete blackout of HF
communication including the higher frequency bands. I was in a
QSO a year or so ago and it just dropped as a solar storm hit.
The noise floor dropped to zero as not even noise could propagate
through the highly energized atmosphere.

Lesser solar storms can increase noise particularly on the lower
bands so 80 might be unusable while 20 might just be noisy.

David WJ9O



On Jan 4, 2024, at 10:25 PM, Richard Bonica via BVARC
 wrote:


To all,
Tell me if I am wrong on this. During these solar storms, it is
my understanding to use the higher frequency rather than lower?
If so, is 20 and 40m bands a good choice?
Thank you in advance
Richard
KG5YCU

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Re: [BVARC] Solar effect

[Stephen Flowers via BVARC]

Hey Mike,
Good afternoon.  You are correct.  CMEs are composed of massive particles, e.g. 
protons, electrons, etc.  Solar flares are photons.  Since photons travel at c 
they get here in ˜8.2 minutes, regardless of frequency.  Matter particles 
travel sub-light and so, depending on their mass, ejection energy, & angle to 
the earth (curved trajectory) take ˜20 to ˜48 hours or so to get here. 

Also correct regarding charged particles bringing E&M fields with them.  The 
CME particles create B fields due to their motion  since they have a net 
electrical charge. (Del x B ˜ J + Edot).  What’s interesting is that that the 
orientation of the B fields in the particles couple well or not so well to our 
ionosphere and depending on that create strong or weak auroras.

BTW, this info is new and changing since it’s an area of research.  Every new 
probe sent to the sun deepens our understanding of the phenomena going on in 
the sun & how it affects us.  Or even better, comes up with new solar physics.

Interesting topic.

73,
Stephen (W2WF)


> On Jan 5, 2024, at 11:44 AM, Gary Sitton via BVARC  wrote:
> 
> Mike, you're right. It's protons or hydrogen ions in the large mass ejections.
> There are some photons both ionizing (x-rays and gamma rays) and visible,
> but mostly hydrogen ions.
> 
> Gary K5AMH
> 
> On 1/5/2024 11:15 AM, Mike Knerr via BVARC wrote:
>> I understood that a coronal mass ejection released protons, not photons. 
>> These also bring high electromagnetic fields with them.
>> I understood the electromagnetic fields are causing the problems. 
>> Just a thought. 
>> Mike Knerr KI5UBL 
>> 73
>> 
>> On Fri, Jan 5, 2024, 10:03 AM Stephen Flowers via BVARC > > wrote:
>>> Richard,
>>> Good morning and Good question.  The way I understand it, solar flares emit 
>>> a large amount of photons at various frequencies.  If these photons are 
>>> sufficiently energetic, then they will pass a large portion of the 
>>> ionosphere and impact what we refer to as the D layer.  Note that the D 
>>> layer is a daytime ionospheric layer that according to some models in the 
>>> literature is made up of NO+, NO+(H2O)n, H+(H2O)n, CO3−, and O3− 
>>> 
>>> These species readily combine with free electrons that increase in numbers 
>>> due to the flares.  This in turn results in “less refraction" of E&M waves 
>>> that we as amateurs need to bounce our signals off of to communicate.  In a 
>>> nutshell, D layer constituents don’t refract as much and this is 
>>> interpreted as “D layer absorption”.  If you look at this 
>>>  
>>> URL you can playback a movie of the latest D layer absorption measurements. 
>>>  During a solar storm you’ll see the bar graph in the right hand corner 
>>> increases across multiple frequencies.
>>> 
>>> Note that in a solar flare event the lower frequencies are preferentially 
>>> impacted.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Of course other layers in the ionosphere are also affected by solar flares 
>>> in ˜8 minutes of emission and CMEs hit us w/a delayed impact of ˜1 day or 
>>> so; however, you may be on to something when you say that the lower 
>>> frequencies suffer a bigger impact.  In that case, you may be right in that 
>>> the higher frequencies, 20m and higher, may be the way to go for Ham radio 
>>> ops during solar storms.
>>> 
>>> Thank you for bringing up this topic!
>>> 
>>> 73,
>>> Stephen (W2WF)
>>> 
>>> 
 On Jan 5, 2024, at 9:03 AM, David Holden via BVARC >>> > wrote:
 
 A strong solar storm can cause a complete blackout of HF communication 
 including the higher frequency bands. I was in a QSO a year or so ago and 
 it just dropped as a solar storm hit. The noise floor dropped to zero as 
 not even noise could propagate through the highly energized atmosphere. 
 
 Lesser solar storms can increase noise particularly on the lower bands so 
 80 might be unusable while 20 might just be noisy. 
 
 David WJ9O 
 
 
> On Jan 4, 2024, at 10:25 PM, Richard Bonica via BVARC  > wrote:
> 
> 
> To all,
> Tell me if I am wrong on this. During these solar storms, it is my 
> understanding to use the higher frequency rather than lower? If so, is 20 
> and 40m bands a good choice?
> Thank you in advance
> Richard
> KG5YCU 
> 
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> 
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> 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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Re: [BVARC] Solar effect

[David Holden via BVARC]

Space weather is a complicated subject. Solar flares emit both photons and protons. The photons are part of the electromagnetic radiation which reaches earth at the speed of light. The protons ejected with or by the flare are mass at very high speeds and can reach earth in as little as 30 minutes. Flares are often accompanied by CME’s which, as the name suggests, are mass ejections and reaches earth typically in a day or two. Solar storms are the high speed protons. CME’s also disrupt radio. There is enough information on space weather online to make almost anyone’s eyes glaze over if you want more. - David WJ9O On Jan 5, 2024, at 11:15 AM, Mike Knerr via BVARC  wrote:I understood that a coronal mass ejection released protons, not photons. These also bring high electromagnetic fields with them.I understood the electromagnetic fields are causing the problems. Just a thought. Mike Knerr KI5UBL 73On Fri, Jan 5, 2024, 10:03 AM Stephen Flowers via BVARC  wrote:Richard,Good morning and Good question.  The way I understand it, solar flares emit a large amount of photons at various frequencies.  If these photons are sufficiently energetic, then they will pass a large portion of the ionosphere and impact what we refer to as the D layer.  Note that the D layer is a daytime ionospheric layer that according to some models in the literature is made up of NO+, NO+(H2O)n, H+(H2O)n, CO3−, and O3− These species readily combine with free electrons that increase in numbers due to the flares.  This in turn results in “less refraction" of E&M waves that we as amateurs need to bounce our signals off of to communicate.  In a nutshell, D layer constituents don’t refract as much and this is interpreted as “D layer absorption”.  If you look at this URL you can playback a movie of the latest D layer absorption measurements.  During a solar storm you’ll see the bar graph in the right hand corner increases across multiple frequencies.Note that in a solar flare event the lower frequencies are preferentially impacted.Of course other layers in the ionosphere are also affected by solar flares in ˜8 minutes of emission and CMEs hit us w/a delayed impact of ˜1 day or so; however, you may be on to something when you say that the lower frequencies suffer a bigger impact.  In that case, you may be right in that the higher frequencies, 20m and higher, may be the way to go for Ham radio ops during solar storms.Thank you for bringing up this topic!73,Stephen (W2WF)On Jan 5, 2024, at 9:03 AM, David Holden via BVARC  wrote:A strong solar storm can cause a complete blackout of HF communication including the higher frequency bands. I was in a QSO a year or so ago and it just dropped as a solar storm hit. The noise floor dropped to zero as not even noise could propagate through the highly energized atmosphere. Lesser solar storms can increase noise particularly on the lower bands so 80 might be unusable while 20 might just be noisy. David WJ9O On Jan 4, 2024, at 10:25 PM, Richard Bonica via BVARC  wrote:To all,Tell me if I am wrong on this. During these solar storms, it is my understanding to use the higher frequency rather than lower? If so, is 20 and 40m bands a good choice?Thank you in advanceRichardKG5YCU Brazos Valley Amateur Radio ClubBVARC mailing listBVARC@bvarc.orghttp://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.orgPublicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/Brazos Valley Amateur Radio ClubBVARC mailing listBVARC@bvarc.orghttp://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.orgPublicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ 
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[BVARC] Invitation: Greater Houston Hamfest @ Fri Mar 1 - Sat Mar 2, 2024 (bvarc@bvarc.org)

[Rick Hiller via BVARC]

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Re: [BVARC] 2024 BVARC Banquet - Food Ticket and Awards Nomination Update

[David Bingham via BVARC]

With me, the problem is DISTANCE and not being able to DRIVE, otherwise 
I'd love to attend if not for recovering from "SHINGLES", this after 
having taken the SHINGLIX Vaccine over a year ago & having had Chicken 
Pox in "1946" . ( The Pharmacist said the vaccine had a 97% Efficacy 
rate, guess I'm in the 3% that the vaccine doesn't work on... )


73

D. Howard Bingham

KE5APJ

~

On 1/5/2024 4:12 AM, Mike Hardwick via BVARC wrote:


I thought I would send out an update on the food ticket purchase for 
the BVARC Annual Awards Banquet - it has been disappointing to say the 
least. Less than 10% of the members have purchased meals.


If you are not aware on what the BVARC Annual Awards Banquet is, it is 
an event for club members to meet, eat dinner and honor other members 
of the club that have worked hard supporting the club and the amateur 
radio hobby. With the low sales of meals and the non-existent 
nominations (barely 1.5% of the club membership has made nominations) 
it appears the bulk of the membership no longer wants to honor those 
members. This is an unfortunate direction for an event that shows 
appreciation to our outstanding members.


I have talked to the caterer, and she said she can work with a later 
deadline, *so the final drop-dead day has now been moved to Sunday, 
January 7*^*th* *. *If you have any thoughts about attending, please 
purchase your meal tickets now. Even if you are not attending, please 
make your nominations for the awards.


If you are not aware of the awards and what they are for, below is a 
list of the awards and what they are for.


*The Loop and Zepp Award*- This award is presented to the club member 
that has exhibited outstanding service in HF operation and use.


*The K1JT Award* - This award is presented to the club member that 
have exhibited outstanding service in VHF and above operation and use.


*The Dr Bill Award* - This award is presented to the club member that 
has exhibited outstanding service as a Volunteer Examiner.


*The Order of the Key Award* - The club’s highest award. This award is 
presented to the one club member that has exhibited outstanding 
service for the club and amateur radio.



Recommendations can also be made for Presidential awards, Appreciation 
awards or any other recommendation for outstanding service by a club 
member. For award nominations, please send an e-mail to n5...@att.net 
with your recommendations. */All nominations must now be in no later 
than Sunday, January 7th./*


Remember, the various operating events the club has is only one 
function of the club. The annual awards banquet is the time to honor 
club members that have worked hard supporting the club and the amateur 
radio service. So, even if you cannot make the banquet, send in your 
awards nomination.


If you have any questions, please contact me.

Mike Hardwick, N5VCX
President
Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
713-826-6917

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Re: [BVARC] 2024 BVARC Banquet - Food Ticket and Awards Nomination Update

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

 Get well soon. Shingles is a tough to deal with. 
Mike HardwickN5VCX

On Friday, January 5, 2024 at 05:46:31 PM CST, David Bingham via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
  
With me, the problem is DISTANCE and not being able to DRIVE, otherwise I'd 
love to attend if not for recovering from "SHINGLES", this after having taken 
the SHINGLIX Vaccine over a year ago & having had Chicken Pox in "1946" . ( 
The Pharmacist said the vaccine had a 97% Efficacy rate, guess I'm in the 3% 
that the vaccine doesn't work on... )
 
73
 
D. Howard Bingham
 
KE5APJ
 
~
 
 On 1/5/2024 4:12 AM, Mike Hardwick via BVARC wrote:
  
 
   
I thought I would send out an update on the food ticket purchase for the BVARC 
Annual Awards Banquet - it has been disappointing to say the least. Less than 
10% of the members have purchased meals.
 
If you are not aware on what the BVARC Annual Awards Banquet is, it is an event 
for club members to meet, eat dinner and honor other members of the club that 
have worked hard supporting the club and the amateur radio hobby. With the low 
sales of meals and the non-existent nominations (barely 1.5% of the club 
membership has made nominations) it appears the bulk of the membership no 
longer wants to honor those members. This is an unfortunate direction for an 
event that shows appreciation to our outstanding members.
 
 
I have talked to the caterer, and she said she can work with a later deadline, 
so the final drop-dead day has now been moved to Sunday, January 7th. If you 
have any thoughts about attending, please purchase your meal tickets now. Even 
if you are not attending, please make your nominations for the awards.
 
 
If you are not aware of the awards and what they are for, below is a list of 
the awards and what they are for.
 
 
The Loop and Zepp Award - This award is presented to the club member that has 
exhibited outstanding service in HF operation and use. 
 
 
The K1JT Award - This award is presented to the club member that have exhibited 
outstanding service in VHF and above operation and use.
 
 
The Dr Bill Award - This award is presented to the club member that has 
exhibited outstanding service as a Volunteer Examiner.
 
 
The Order of the Key Award - The club’s highest award. This award is presented 
to the one club member that has exhibited outstanding service for the club and 
amateur radio. 
 
 
   Recommendations can also be made for Presidential awards, Appreciation 
awards or any other recommendation for outstanding service by a club member. 
For award nominations, please send an e-mail to n5...@att.net with your 
recommendations. All nominations must now be in no later than Sunday, January 
7th.  
Remember, the various operating events the club has is only one function of the 
club. The annual awards banquet is the time to honor club members that have 
worked hard supporting the club and the amateur radio service. So, even if you 
cannot make the banquet, send in your awards nomination.
 
 
If you have any questions, please contact me. 
 
 
 
 Mike Hardwick, N5VCX President Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club 713-826-6917  
  
 
  
  
  
 
 
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Re: [BVARC] 2024 BVARC Banquet - Food Ticket and Awards Nomination Update

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Hello BVARC members and friends,

I wanted to jump in here with another push for folks to sign up and support
the banquet. It's a very important event throughout the history of the
club, and it's looking like we may have to change our plans this year if we
don't have enough banquet reservations. I know that many of our members
have reasons that prevent them from attending. I absolutely understand
that, and regardless we thank you all for being members. If you *can *make it
out we would really appreciate having you join us at the banquet. We will
move forward one way or another, but I hope we can get at least another
dozen or more to sign up so we can follow through with the event at Bayland
Community Center, and honor those who have helped out with the club and the
hobby.

Please get in your nominations before Sunday (you don't have to attend the
banquet to provide those), and I hope to see many of you at the banquet.
Have a great weekend, and again, thank you all for supporting the club by
being members and hanging out with us at our events. 73!

Again the awards up for nominations are below and the links to sign-up for
the banquet dinner are on the homepage at BVARC.org. *The extended deadline
is Sunday January 7th.*

*The Loop and Zepp Award* - This award is presented to the club member that
has exhibited outstanding service in HF operation and use.

*The K1JT Award* - This award is presented to the club members that have
exhibited outstanding service in VHF and above operation and use.

*The Dr Bill Award* - This award is presented to the club member that has
exhibited outstanding service as a Volunteer Examiner.

*The Order of the Key Award* - The club’s highest award. This award is
presented to the one club member that has exhibited outstanding service for
the club and amateur radio.

*Send your nominations to Mike Hardwick N5VCX or any other board member to
be counted.*


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
*Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*

*Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
Cell: (770) 298 8516

kori...@gmail.com




On Fri, Jan 5, 2024 at 6:15 PM Mike Hardwick via BVARC 
wrote:

> Get well soon. Shingles is a tough to deal with.
>
> Mike Hardwick
> N5VCX
>
>
> On Friday, January 5, 2024 at 05:46:31 PM CST, David Bingham via BVARC <
> bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
>
>
> With me, the problem is DISTANCE and not being able to DRIVE, otherwise
> I'd love to attend if not for recovering from "SHINGLES", this after having
> taken the SHINGLIX Vaccine over a year ago & having had Chicken Pox in
> "1946" . ( The Pharmacist said the vaccine had a 97% Efficacy rate,
> guess I'm in the 3% that the vaccine doesn't work on... )
>
> 73
>
> D. Howard Bingham
>
> KE5APJ
>
> ~
> On 1/5/2024 4:12 AM, Mike Hardwick via BVARC wrote:
>
> I thought I would send out an update on the food ticket purchase for the
> BVARC Annual Awards Banquet - it has been disappointing to say the least.
> Less than 10% of the members have purchased meals.
>
> If you are not aware on what the BVARC Annual Awards Banquet is, it is an
> event for club members to meet, eat dinner and honor other members of the
> club that have worked hard supporting the club and the amateur radio hobby.
> With the low sales of meals and the non-existent nominations (barely 1.5%
> of the club membership has made nominations) it appears the bulk of the
> membership no longer wants to honor those members. This is an unfortunate
> direction for an event that shows appreciation to our outstanding members.
>
> I have talked to the caterer, and she said she can work with a later
> deadline, *so the final drop-dead day has now been moved to Sunday,
> January 7**th**. *If you have any thoughts about attending, please
> purchase your meal tickets now. Even if you are not attending, please make
> your nominations for the awards.
>
> If you are not aware of the awards and what they are for, below is a list
> of the awards and what they are for.
>
> *The Loop and Zepp Award* - This award is presented to the club member
> that has exhibited outstanding service in HF operation and use.
>
> *The K1JT Award* - This award is presented to the club member that have
> exhibited outstanding service in VHF and above operation and use.
>
> *The Dr Bill Award* - This award is presented to the club member that has
> exhibited outstanding service as a Volunteer Examiner.
>
> *The Order of the Key Award* - The club’s highest award. This award is
> presented to the one club member that has exhibited outstanding service for
> the club and amateur radio.
>
> Recommendations can also be made for Presidential awards, Appreciation
> awards or any other recommendation for outstanding service by a club
> member. For award nominations, please send an e-mail to n5...@att.net
> with your recommendations. *All nominations must now be in no later than
> Sunday, January 7th.*
>
> Remember, the various operating events the club has is only one function
> of the club. The annual a