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Re: [BVARC] Please explain this end fed antenna

2024-04-12 Thread Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) via BVARC

Ok you hang the balun on the mast and string the wire to a tree? To work 20 
meters, you’d have a 20 meter wire? Does that sound plausible?
Thanks
Marvin
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To me, it sounds like this is written by someone who doesn't understand 
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It is a typical EFHW descriptionSo who  is the manufacturer or the seller?  
 Sounds commercial, not home brew.

73...Rick  W5RH

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[BVARC] April 18, 2024 TDXS Meeting is at Tracy Gee Community Center

2024-04-12 Thread Doug Seyler via BVARC

Hello!

 

The April 18, 2024 TDXS monthly meeting will be at the Tracy Gee Community
Center, 3599 Westcenter Dr., between Richmond Ave. and Westpark Dr. The
meeting will start at 7:00 p.m.

 

The program, "The latest in DXing and Contesting to give you the competitive
Edge" will be presented by Dr. William "Bill" Schmidt II, K9HZ. This is a
discussion of the latest hardware and software that can give you the edge in
putting that new DX in the log, or boosting your contest score.

 

Bill is a very accomplished Contester, with Contest stations in Illinois
(K9ZC) and on the island of St. Lucia in the West Indies (J68HZ), so his
presentation promises to be very informative!

 

The meeting will also be available over ZOOM. Login credentials are below.

 

73,

 

Doug W9LCQ

TDXS Secretary/Treasurer

 

Doug Seyler is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

 

Topic: TDXS Monthly  Zoom Meeting

Time: Apr 18, 2024 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

 

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Re: [BVARC] Meeting audio

2024-04-12 Thread Mike Knerr via BVARC

I agree with John.

On Fri, Apr 12, 2024, 5:49 PM Mike Hardwick via BVARC 
wrote:

> Thanks for the suggestions. What I want to do is have a couple of wireless
> mics - one for the presenter and one for the person on the podium. I think
> that will help with the audio.
>
> Mike Hardwick.
>
> On Apr 12, 2024, at 5:39 PM, John Parmalee via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
> 
>
> Mike, I live a couple of counties north of your meeting fire station.  I
> have come down a couple of time but it is a long drive home and with the
> random violence that seems to be occurring randomly after dark I prefer to
> come to the meetings via zoom.  This despite the offer of free food which I
> heard was pretty good.
>
> The video is a bit sketchy but what is difficult is the audio. It is loud
> enough but the rumble in the room makes it difficult to understand.  The
> lack of a close microphone.
>
> Could I suggest that there be a microphone or two dedicated close to the
> speakers each and a mixer maned by some on with headphones on listing to
> the mix.  A cameraman watching a monitor would be nice too but an hearing
> improvement would be golden.
>
> Thanks John  K5vgm
>
>
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Re: [BVARC] Meeting audio

2024-04-12 Thread Mike Hardwick via BVARC

Thanks for the suggestions. What I want to do is have a couple of wireless mics 
- one for the presenter and one for the person on the podium. I think that will 
help with the audio.  

Mike Hardwick.

> On Apr 12, 2024, at 5:39 PM, John Parmalee via BVARC  wrote:
> 
> 
> Mike, I live a couple of counties north of your meeting fire station.  I have 
> come down a couple of time but it is a long drive home and with the random 
> violence that seems to be occurring randomly after dark I prefer to come to 
> the meetings via zoom.  This despite the offer of free food which I heard was 
> pretty good.
> 
> The video is a bit sketchy but what is difficult is the audio. It is loud 
> enough but the rumble in the room makes it difficult to understand.  The lack 
> of a close microphone. 
> 
> Could I suggest that there be a microphone or two dedicated close to the 
> speakers each and a mixer maned by some on with headphones on listing to the 
> mix.  A cameraman watching a monitor would be nice too but an hearing 
> improvement would be golden.
> 
> Thanks John  K5vgm
> 
>  
> 
> 
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[BVARC] Meeting audio

2024-04-12 Thread John Parmalee via BVARC

Mike, I live a couple of counties north of your meeting fire station.  I
have come down a couple of time but it is a long drive home and with the
random violence that seems to be occurring randomly after dark I prefer to
come to the meetings via zoom.  This despite the offer of free food which I
heard was pretty good.

The video is a bit sketchy but what is difficult is the audio. It is loud
enough but the rumble in the room makes it difficult to understand.  The
lack of a close microphone.  

Could I suggest that there be a microphone or two dedicated close to the
speakers each and a mixer maned by some on with headphones on listing to the
mix.  A cameraman watching a monitor would be nice too but an hearing
improvement would be golden. 

Thanks John  K5vgm 

 


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Re: [BVARC] Want to point

2024-04-12 Thread Richard Bonica via BVARC

Well actually - this will be during the evening and night. I want to
actually shine a laser at the satellite so I can see where it is. The
onboard computers and compass will do all the pointing (AZ/El) by motors
and compass to keep true to heading and elevation.

On Fri, Apr 12, 2024 at 1:42 PM  wrote:

> I can’t speak for Gpredict, but when we’re using SatPC32, there is an
> additional application called SUM, for Sun and Moon, that will track the
> SUN or the MOON, so you can check and calibrate your system against.
>
>
>
> So put on your Eclipse glasses, and line the antennas up with the sun, or
> wait till later in the day and line it up with the moon.
>
>
>
> Hope that helps,
>
> Walter/K5WH
>
>
>
> *From:* BVARC  *On Behalf Of *Richard Bonica via
> BVARC
> *Sent:* Friday, April 12, 2024 11:20 AM
> *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
> *Cc:* Richard Bonica 
> *Subject:* [BVARC] Want to point
>
>
>
> I am designing a satellite PT mount for my satellite antenna. I know about
> not pointing lasers at airplanes and I do NOT plan on that.
>
>
>
> But what I am looking for is what pointer they use to show stars in the
> sky. I want to use Predict and track Comm Satellite automatically. But what
> I also want to do is point it out as the unit pans.
>
> I am going to use a Yagi and mount it on top of that. I plan on having a
> 12v battery to drive the unit. I also am going to use a .9 step angle motor
> with 57oz hold power. So the unit can not be very heavy. I also plan on
> using about 3 amp - 5 amps, for safety, say 8 amps with onboard computers
> and drivers. I plan on using shielded cable in the antenna and to the
> radio. The frequencies are from 137mhz to 440mhz.
>
>
>
> I hope that is enough info to give me an idea.
>
> And thoughts?
>
>
> --
>
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Re: [BVARC] Want to point

2024-04-12 Thread Walter Holmes via BVARC

I can’t speak for Gpredict, but when we’re using SatPC32, there is an 
additional application called SUM, for Sun and Moon, that will track the SUN or 
the MOON, so you can check and calibrate your system against.

 

So put on your Eclipse glasses, and line the antennas up with the sun, or wait 
till later in the day and line it up with the moon.

 

Hope that helps,

Walter/K5WH

 

From: BVARC  On Behalf Of Richard Bonica via BVARC
Sent: Friday, April 12, 2024 11:20 AM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Richard Bonica 
Subject: [BVARC] Want to point

 

I am designing a satellite PT mount for my satellite antenna. I know about not 
pointing lasers at airplanes and I do NOT plan on that. 

 

But what I am looking for is what pointer they use to show stars in the sky. I 
want to use Predict and track Comm Satellite automatically. But what I also 
want to do is point it out as the unit pans.

I am going to use a Yagi and mount it on top of that. I plan on having a 12v 
battery to drive the unit. I also am going to use a .9 step angle motor with 
57oz hold power. So the unit can not be very heavy. I also plan on using about 
3 amp - 5 amps, for safety, say 8 amps with onboard computers and drivers. I 
plan on using shielded cable in the antenna and to the radio. The frequencies 
are from 137mhz to 440mhz. 

 

I hope that is enough info to give me an idea.

And thoughts? 


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CERT, CST, EST, WEB EOC, HSEEP, FEMA PD, Wilderness First Aid, CPR, Extra 
Ameture Radio


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[BVARC] Another question...

2024-04-12 Thread Richard Bonica via BVARC

Has anyone ever bought a slip ring for antennas and what do you recommend?
I am making this rotator and realized that after 3 spins, the coax gets
caught on the legs and trips the base.
Details: 50w max, 137 - 440mhz, at least 20 feet away.

Again ... Any thoughts?

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[BVARC] Want to point

2024-04-12 Thread Richard Bonica via BVARC

I am designing a satellite PT mount for my satellite antenna. I know about
not pointing lasers at airplanes and I do NOT plan on that.

But what I am looking for is what pointer they use to show stars in the
sky. I want to use Predict and track Comm Satellite automatically. But what
I also want to do is point it out as the unit pans.
I am going to use a Yagi and mount it on top of that. I plan on having a
12v battery to drive the unit. I also am going to use a .9 step angle motor
with 57oz hold power. So the unit can not be very heavy. I also plan on
using about 3 amp - 5 amps, for safety, say 8 amps with onboard computers
and drivers. I plan on using shielded cable in the antenna and to the
radio. The frequencies are from 137mhz to 440mhz.

I hope that is enough info to give me an idea.
And thoughts?

-- 
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C: 281.935.7222
Email: kg5...@gmail.com
Freq: 147.000 - DMR - Digital Mobile
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[BVARC] April 18, 2024 TDXS Meeting is at Tracy Gee Community Center

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