Re: [BVARC] [CTDXCC] A bit off topic...but not really

[Allen Brier via BVARC]

Thanks for all the comments from those who responded. I will likely contact 
some of you for more information. Current AC definitely not keeping up, but at 
least we have a week of cooler weather coming up.



Will be in touch!



73,



Allen R. Brier N5XZ

1515 Windloch Lane

Richmond, TX 77406

713-705-4801





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Re: [BVARC] Mobile antenna tuning question

[John Denison via BVARC]

Terry are you using the CAA-500 Comet analyzer? If so, then are you 
using the N connector to test 70cm? The manual states that the UHF 
(SO-239) connector is for everything 300MHz and below, and the N 
connector is for 300 to 500 MHz. As it is, its like there is no antenna 
connected to the N connector and thus your SWR is at infinity.


73
John Denison
KD5YOU

On 5/27/2024 6:33 PM, terry leatherland via BVARC wrote:
I'm sure someone knows about Mobile antennas. Our friends at River 
Oaks Car Stereo for sure. Anthony?

Here is my dilemma , or something I am doing wrong.

I bought this antenna to mount on my new truck. I have a brand new 
Comet analyzer. The antenna is hood lip mounted with a comet Hood mount.
When I analyze the raw antenna thru its one piece of coax, it is 
perfect 1.5 or less on 2Meters @ 50ohms.

But when I dial up  to 440 Mhz, the swr and Ohms is off the chart.
My radio is my old reliable Kenwood TMV71 of which I have 3 identical.

Shouldn't I be able to just change the band knob to 430 and it read 
good SWR?  Do I have to find the resonant point of the upper band and 
start trimming the top length down to 440 good swr?

I'm perplexed or doing something dumb.

Terry

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[BVARC] Radio Repair in TExas

[terry leatherland via BVARC]

I have seen posts asking for references for Radio Repair shops. Mark this down. 
   Hamrepair.comIt is the company of NF5P in San Antonio. He fixed a radio for 
me years back when he was in Dallas. I am emailing with him about something and 
he is responding fast. So mark this down in your information folder. 
Terry
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Re: [BVARC] Mobile antenna tuning question

[Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) via BVARC]

Does it have a Allen set screw to adjust the length of the whip?
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I'm sure someone knows about Mobile antennas. Our friends at River Oaks Car 
Stereo for sure. Anthony?
Here is my dilemma , or something I am doing wrong.

I bought this antenna to mount on my new truck. I have a brand new Comet 
analyzer. The antenna is hood lip mounted with a comet Hood mount.
When I analyze the raw antenna thru its one piece of coax, it is perfect 1.5 or 
less on 2Meters @ 50ohms.
But when I dial up  to 440 Mhz, the swr and Ohms is off the chart.
My radio is my old reliable Kenwood TMV71 of which I have 3 identical.

Shouldn't I be able to just change the band knob to 430 and it read good SWR?  
Do I have to find the resonant point of the upper band and start trimming the 
top length down to 440 good swr?
I'm perplexed or doing something dumb.

Terry

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Re: [BVARC] Mobile antenna tuning question

[wb5itt via BVARC]

I'd double check the ground and make sure it's good... Have you found the 
resonant spot at UHF? Where the SWR is lowest? If it's below 440, you might be 
able to cut it but I would try not to do that except as a last resort...Most 
dual band antennas are already pre tuned...Chris WB5ITT Sent via my Samsung 
Galaxy S10e, an AT 5G Evolution capable smartphone..so there! 
 Original message From: terry leatherland via BVARC 
 Date: 5/27/24  6:33 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR 
RADIO CLUB  Cc: terry leatherland  Subject: 
[BVARC] Mobile antenna tuning question I'm sure someone knows about Mobile 
antennas. Our friends at River Oaks Car Stereo for sure. Anthony?Here is my 
dilemma , or something I am doing wrong. I bought this antenna to mount on my 
new truck. I have a brand new Comet analyzer. The antenna is hood lip mounted 
with a comet Hood mount. When I analyze the raw antenna thru its one piece of 
coax, it is perfect 1.5 or less on 2Meters @ 50ohms. But when I dial up  to 440 
Mhz, the swr and Ohms is off the chart.My radio is my old reliable Kenwood 
TMV71 of which I have 3 identical.Shouldn't I be able to just change the band 
knob to 430 and it read good SWR?  Do I have to find the resonant point of the 
upper band and start trimming the top length down to 440 good swr?I'm perplexed 
or doing something dumb. TerryTerry Leatherland, K5PGF281-455-8090Sugar Land, Tx
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[BVARC] Mobile antenna tuning question

[terry leatherland via BVARC]

I'm sure someone knows about Mobile antennas. Our friends at River Oaks Car 
Stereo for sure. Anthony?Here is my dilemma , or something I am doing wrong. 
I bought this antenna to mount on my new truck. I have a brand new Comet 
analyzer. The antenna is hood lip mounted with a comet Hood mount. When I 
analyze the raw antenna thru its one piece of coax, it is perfect 1.5 or less 
on 2Meters @ 50ohms. But when I dial up  to 440 Mhz, the swr and Ohms is off 
the chart.My radio is my old reliable Kenwood TMV71 of which I have 3 identical.
Shouldn't I be able to just change the band knob to 430 and it read good SWR?  
Do I have to find the resonant point of the upper band and start trimming the 
top length down to 440 good swr?I'm perplexed or doing something dumb. 
Terry



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Re: [BVARC] A bit off topic...but not really

[Robert Polinski via BVARC]

Allen, most all AC units now use ECM motors for the fans (condenser & evap)
most of these produce some type of RF. The older PSC motors did not. I
looked at your neighbors AC (K5BOU ) several years ago as he had noise
wiping out a part of the 10m band. I traced it to the condenser fan motor.
The unit originally had a PSC motor but late in the manufacture they
installed a ECM motor. ( it still had a duel cap in it but only the herm was
used). Still only a 1 speed unit. But had a ECM motor. Most have gone to ECM
motors to meet energy requirements, although the savings are very small on a
single speed unit. As far as brands go, many are made by a few co and sold
under different names. ICP owns Carrier, Bryant Airquest, Arcoaire,
Comfortmaker, day, Heal,Keeprite, Tempstar. Ingersoll Rand owns Trane,
American Standard,( made in Tyler TX  Daikin owns Dakin, Goodman, Amana,
Janitrol, GMC. ( Dakin AC made in Waller TX) Johnson Controls make York,
Colman, Evcon  Rheem owns Rheem, Ruud, Friedrich, Weatherking Surecomfort.
As far as the difference in a 17 & 20 Seer In the end you will not save much
with the 20 and they have more stuff that fails.  I like Trane,Daikin,Rheem
in that order. All make OK systems, most all have a no frills brand Carrier,
Bryant. Rheem, Ruud Daikin Goodman

Robert Kd5yvq

 

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Subject: [BVARC] A bit off topic...but not really

 

The time has come to replace my 19 year old air conditioner at the house. I
am considering the choices of 2-speed vs. variable speed. Has anyone out
there had any bad experiences with variable speed AC units generating RF
noise interference, what you did about it if you had it, what brands are
good vs. not so good on this issue? Also looking at 17 SEER vs. 20
SEER.quite a price difference. (My old one is 13 SEER). 

 

Any input would be appreciated.

 

73,

 

Allen R. Brier N5XZ

1515 Windloch Lane

Richmond, TX 77406

713-705-4801

 

 


 
 

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[BVARC] Museum Ships Weekend Event - THIS weekend Fri.-Sun. May 31, June 1, 2

[mark janzer via BVARC]

 From May 31 to June 2nd, the historic ships at Seawolf Park onPelican Island 
in Galveston will come to life as part of an annualworldwide event 
commemorating their service. This year, BVARC will behosting MSWE on the 
destroyer escort, the USS Stewart, the submarineUSS Cavalla and the concrete 
hulled WWI era SS Selma.

BVARC members will be operating and communicating with the 100+ otherhistoric 
vessels in the United States and around the world. Due tothe unique situation 
of Seawolf Park having the USS Stewart and USSCavalla at the same location, any 
contact will provide an extraclaimed ship QSO contact (2 for 1). During MSWE, 
the public may comeand visit the operators during the weekend observing the 
contactsbeing made.
 
 The schedule for the weekend will begin on Friday afternoon to Sunday 
afternoon. Three operating positions are planned with SSB, CW and data modes 
available. The schedule break down is:
 
The event begins June 1, z(UTC) to June 2nd 2359z(UTC) - Which for local 
time on Pelican Island is 7pm Friday to 6:59pm Sunday.
 
Set-up 4pm to 7pm Friday

 
 Operating time 7 pm Friday to 1pm Sunday (tentative)
 
 Tear down 1 pm to 3 pm Sunday

Operators (and only scheduled operators) volunteering for the overnight shift 
will be able to nap in the Stewart’s enlisted berthing area in the aft of the 
ship. We have a 4 op head count limitation for each overnight.

 
The main meal Saturday evening (RSVP required) will be catered. Lunch Saturday 
will be sandwiches (Subway) and breakfast tacos for Saturday and Sunday 
mornings.


To sign-up for a shift(s), volunteer for set-up or tear down or just obtain 
more information contact me, Mark Janzer, K5MGJ at k5...@yahoo.com. You must be 
pre-registered on our list to participate. The list will be provided to the 
entry gate for admittance.


 The Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club is grateful for the enthusiastic support 
of the Cavalla Historical Foundation, Galveston Naval Museum and the Galveston 
Park Board of Trustees for their permission to be aboard the vessels and the 
use of the park facilities. We look forward to continued future activity and 
expansion of BVARC’s involvement of MSWE. This involvement allows us, in our 
own way, to honor those who served their country at sea and to support 
Galveston Parks.

 
 
 Mark
 
 K5MGJ
 
 Museum Ships Weekend Coordinator

  
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[BVARC] BVARC Dinner at Saltgrass Tomorrow!

[Jeff Greer via BVARC]

Hey, BVARC!

Come on out and enjoy some medium rare comradery at Saltgrass tomorrow evening. 
 Note that the newsletter said 9 p.m., but we are meeting at 6 p.m.

Tuesday May 28th
Saltgrass Steak House
9110 Southwest Freeway
Between Gessner and Bissonnet
6PM
Everyone is invited! Meet your radio buddies, learn about becoming a ham, learn 
about ham radio events.

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Re: [BVARC] BVARC BoD Meeting- sorry i missed

[terry leatherland via BVARC]

Hi Folks. For once I am in town and I totally forgot about the meeting last 
night. I was hungry and started a steak on the grill and at 7 I realized i 
forgot. I guess I need to lock it in my multiple calendars that control my 
life. :-( Terry
Terry Leatherland, K5PGF281-455-8090Sugar Land, Tx
 

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  The next BVARC Board of Directors meeting is Sunday, June 9th, at 5:00 p.m. 
via Zoom.  As always, all are welcome to attend.

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[BVARC] N5XZ CQWW WPX Contest, CW - 2024

[Allen Brier via BVARC]

CQWW WPX Contest, CW - 2024

 

Call: N5XZ

Operator(s): N5XZ

Station: N5XZ

 

Class: SOAB HP

Class Overlay: Classic 

QTH: TX

Operating Time (hrs): 11:35

 

Summary:

Band  QSOs



  160: 

   80: 

   40:   59

   20:  238

   15:  367

   10:   54



Total:  718  Prefixes = 449  Total Score = 745,789

 

Club: Texas DX Society

 

Comments:

 

Rig: K4D

Amp: Expert 1.3k

Ant: DB32 SteppIR @ 75 feet

S/W: N1MM+

 

 

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Richmond, TX 77406

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