[BVARC] Volunteers Needed for Support - Hurricane Beryl

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

Sorry for the late notice but it has been a busy day. So
Many of you in the club have been asking about helping provide communications 
for support for Hurricane Beryl relief. Here is you chance to provide that 
support whether you are in ARES, RACES, or no group what-so-ever. As you can 
see by Lee's e-mail, you can even use GMRS to help provide support. 
Lee needs between 16 to 40 hams to work the 8 to 20 Points of Distribution 
(PODs). The PODs are used to pass out food, water, clothing and other 
necessities to families that were affected by Hurricane Beryl. I have worked 
the PODs in the past and it is a great feeling helping people that have lost a 
part of their lives due to a storm. 
If you are interested and have the required equipment, please give Lee a call 
346-246-8180 or send him an e-mail at leema...@me.com. 
Give Lee a call if you would like to put your radio and license to a great use!
Mike Hardwick, N5VCXPresidentBrazos Valley Amateur Radio Club713-826-6917
 

leemanpa@me.comFrom:leema...@me.com
To:Mike HardwickTue, Jul 9 at 9:38 PMThis mobilization is anticipated to be a 
deployment to support communications for PODs (Points of Distribution).Exact 
details won’t be known until tomorrow morning, but we have been told that there 
is a high probability its going to happen. (i.e.- it IS)
We need the volunteer information in order to respond quickly once the details 
are known. Probably after 5am tomorrow.

   
   - Name
   - REACHABLE telephone number
   - Email address
   - Vehicle License Plate/Make Model/Color (for security purposes)
   - Callsign (either HAM or GMRS if not a HAM)
   - Availability over the next 2-3 days or perhaps longer at the whim of 
Harris County EOM.
Operations will be from ~8am until ~7pm (may vary\\ Extend or Retract as 
needed). This may last through the weekend. Mobile Ops require a VHF capable 
radio programmed as per the 205 (hint: 145.170 will be primary voice) and the 
ability to send DIGI data to Harris County EOMthrough WinLink (any mode, any 
node, any method, be it VHF, UHF or HF) Tactical Address is HCAUXCOMM.
Portable Power

Personal Supplies, (i.e. water, food, sunscreen, meds, etc, standard go-kit 
stuff)
Everyone who signs up will receive a link to a Google Doc with the IAP, 205, 
Safety Brief, and Operational Instructions.
Thanks to BVARC from HCOHSEM and the AUXC team!!!


Send info to leema...@me.com


WA5LEE


Lee Glassman, ARRL VE, COM-L, COM-T, AUXCOMM, NREMT #E3525310

Tomball, Texas

https://wa5lee.com

Pronouns: Him/He

HCOHSEM AUXCOMM



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[BVARC] Fwd: ICS-205 for Severe Weather Update

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

This is only information I have seen from ARES.

Mike Hardwick.

Begin forwarded message:

> From: jawalt...@comcast.net
> Date: July 7, 2024 at 3:38:48 AM MST
> To: n5...@att.net
> Subject: ICS-205 for Severe Weather Update
> 
> 
> July 7, 2024
> 
> Hello EC’s, DEC’s and other interested parties,
>  
> The current list of primary local repeaters to be used during emergencies is 
> posted on the STX website front page.
> https://arrlstx.org/index.php/259-ics-205-for-severe-weather.html
>  
> All updates from the prior version are highlighted in yellow.
>  
> Please check the Word document for accuracy regarding your jurisdiction.
>  
> Regards,
>  
> Jeffery A Walter – KE5FGA
> ARRL STX SEC
> RACES 16-201-U
> Cell 281-467-8595
>  

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Re: [BVARC] Field Day Totals

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

I know the totals are being worked on and once everything is verified, Richard 
will send out an e-mail with the numbers. 

Mike Hardwick

> On Jun 25, 2024, at 1:20 PM, Ronnie via BVARC  wrote:
> 
> 
> Does anyone know the totals for Field Day.  That question has been asked 
> several times on the BVARC repeater.
>  
> Thanks,
>  
> Ronnie
> 
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Re: [BVARC] meeting

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

Yes 

Mike Hardwick.

> On Jun 13, 2024, at 3:46 PM, Robert Polinski via BVARC  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> Is there a club meeting tonight?
> 
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Re: [BVARC] 8pm - 2 meter net - Museum Ships Weekend Event

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

 146.94 repeater

On Friday, May 31, 2024 at 06:46:28 PM CDT, mark janzer via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 We'll be on the air from the Galveston Naval Museum, aboard the USS Stewart, 
for this evenings 2m net.A contact with the Museum counts as two "points" as 
you will be communicating with the USS Stewart destroyer escort and the USS 
Cavalla submarine.If you stick around long enough, later in the net we'll 
activate the SS Selma for your third point.We'll do the 2m net again on 
Saturday night at 8pm.
73Galveston Naval Museum ARCN5FKP
SS Selma W5MSQ
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Re: [BVARC] Field Day Kick-Off Meeting

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

 Greater Houston HamFest ZOOM meeting Thursday evening 7 pm
On Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 09:03:11 PM CDT, Chris Medlin via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 
Theres a hamfest on Thursday? Where?
 
  
 
From: BVARC On Behalf Of Jeff Greer via BVARC
Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 8:34 PM
To: Scott Medbury ; BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 

Cc: Jeff Greer 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Field Day Kick-Off Meeting
 
  
 
Ham fest Thurs, Field Day Fri
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 Original message 
 
From: Scott Medbury 
 
Date: 5/29/24 6:09 PM (GMT-06:00) 
 
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
 
Cc: Jeff Greer 
 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Field Day Kick-Off Meeting 
 
  
 
7pm on Thursday or Friday? 
 
  
 
Scott KD5FBA 
 
  
 
On Wed, May 29, 2024, 9:09 AM Jeff Greer via BVARC  wrote:
 

BVARC Admin is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
 
  
 
Topic: Field Day Kick Off Meeting
 
Time: May 30, 2024 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
 
  
 
Join Zoom Meeting
 
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82210720754?pwd=NJknaYVJqSEceRdGq3W0MT8Z1e6Epo.1
 
  
 
Meeting ID: 822 1072 0754
 
Passcode: 827744
 
  
 
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One tap mobile
 
+13462487799,,82210720754#*827744# US (Houston)
 
+12532158782,,82210720754#*827744# US (Tacoma)
 
  
 
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Dial by your location
 
• +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
 
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Meeting ID: 822 1072 0754
 
Passcode: 827744
 
  
 
Find your local number:https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kws6daRi1
 

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Re: [BVARC] BVARC Dinner at Saltgrass Tomorrow!

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

No it is not. Come on out. 

Mike Hardwick.

> On May 28, 2024, at 5:19 PM, JP Pritchard via BVARC  wrote:
> 
> Is an rsvp required?
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>>> On May 28, 2024, at 4:43 PM, Mike Hardwick via BVARC  
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>> I will be there. 
>> 
>> Mike Hardwick.
>> 
>>>> On May 28, 2024, at 4:24 PM, David Morefield via BVARC  
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> I am planning to go, anyone else going :) 
>>> David Morefield
>>> 
>>> Owner - Fluffyshotme Photography
>>> 
>>> da...@fluffyshotme.com
>>> 
>>> 281-960-5253 mobile
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Mon, May 27, 2024 at 12:35 PM Jeff Greer via BVARC  
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 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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>>> 
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Re: [BVARC] BVARC Dinner at Saltgrass Tomorrow!

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

I will be there. 

Mike Hardwick.

> On May 28, 2024, at 4:24 PM, David Morefield via BVARC  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> I am planning to go, anyone else going :) 
> David Morefield
> 
> Owner - Fluffyshotme Photography
> 
> da...@fluffyshotme.com
> 
> 281-960-5253 mobile
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Mon, May 27, 2024 at 12:35 PM Jeff Greer via BVARC  
>> wrote:
>> 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] Meeting audio

[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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Re: [BVARC] local radio shop recommendations

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

No place locally to repair equipment. As for installs River Oaks is the only 
one that I know of that is familiar with ham equipment. You can go to 
commercial shops such as Bearcom, Northwest Communications, MCA, and Houston 
Communications. Be prepared to pay $150 to $250 an hour for the installs. 

Mike Hardwick.

> On Apr 9, 2024, at 8:46 PM, yeffel via BVARC  wrote:
> 
> 
> A bit off topic but what are the radio shops in Houston if you did want 
> service?  Or to get a mobile rig installed in an automobile.
> 
> I only know of River Oaks Car Stereo but maybe there are other spots that are 
> trustworthy
> 
>> On Tue, Apr 9, 2024 at 8:30 PM Steve Clark via BVARC  wrote:
>> I agree with Mike.  I’ve had to send a radio back to Yaesu for repair due to 
>> my error.  They were reasonable and fair to me.  I have an FT-991 and if 
>> something were to happen to it, I would send it back to Yaesu for repair.  
>> They aren’t in the business of screwing over the folks who buy their radios.
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> Steve
>> 
>> KG5ICR
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> From: BVARC  On Behalf Of Mike Hardwick via BVARC
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 9, 2024 5:33 PM
>> To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
>> Cc: Mike Hardwick ; Jason Althaus 
>> Subject: Re: [BVARC] local radio shop recommendations
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> I would send it to Yaesu. They have the right parts, know how to work on the 
>> equipment and have a warranty. 
>> 
>> Mike Hardwick.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Apr 9, 2024, at 5:30 PM, Jason Althaus via BVARC  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Looking for recommendations for a local radio shop to replace the finals in 
>> my yaesu ft-991a.
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> Repair seems a little bit more tricky than I think I could do
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> Kind Regards,
>> 
>> Jason Althaus
>> 
>>  KJ5EQQ
>> 
>> jalth...@comcast.net
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> 
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Re: [BVARC] local radio shop recommendations

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

I would send it to Yaesu. They have the right parts, know how to work on the 
equipment and have a warranty. 

Mike Hardwick.

> On Apr 9, 2024, at 5:30 PM, Jason Althaus via BVARC  wrote:
> 
> 
> Looking for recommendations for a local radio shop to replace the finals in 
> my yaesu ft-991a.
> 
> Repair seems a little bit more tricky than I think I could do
> 
> Kind Regards,
> Jason Althaus
>  KJ5EQQ
> jalth...@comcast.net
> 
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Re: [BVARC] TIME TO RENEW MEMBERSHIP

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

 Robert Gardner is an SK.
A relative sent me an e-mail telling me he has passed away. He said he also 
wants to sell his equipment. 
On Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 01:43:43 PM CST, Eddie Runner via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 
| # | Name | Call Sign | Expire | ACTIVITY |
| 1  | Robert Gardner  | W1RDG  | 2024/03/01  | 12  |
| 2  | Tom Watson  | K5QB  | 2024/03/01  | 10  |
| 3  | Bill Dillon  | KG5FQX  | 2024/03/01  | 13  |
| 4  | Lee Cowden  | NR5Q  | 2024/03/01  | 9  |
| 5  | Curt Fletcher  | WG5H  | 2024/03/01  | 13  |
| 6  | John Brockus  | KC9JLE  | 2024/03/01  | 9  |
| 7  | Chuck Abramson  | K9CFA  | 2024/03/01  | 0  |
| 8  | Anthony Leon  | KI5ZQR  | 2024/03/01  | 0  |
| 9  | Kelly Rosenberger  |   | 2024/03/01  | 1  |
| 10  | Hannu Ollikkala  | AC5ZC  | 2024/03/01  | 1  |
| 11  | Lloyd Coker  | KI5OYC  | 2024/03/01  | 3  |
| 12  | Rudolph Ackerman  | KF5QYG  | 2024/03/01  | 0  |
| 13  | Vern Six  | KV5SIX  | 2024/03/01  | 1  |
| 14  | Ranae Six  | KR5SIX  | 2024/03/01  | 0  |
| 15  | Michael Yenik  | KI5ZAJ  | 2024/03/01  | 0  |
| 16  | Jeremy Keddie  | W7WAG  | 2024/03/01  | 1  |
| 17  | David Tipton  | K5VFA  | 2024/02/01  | 1  |
| 18  | Stephen Morgan  | KF7RAZ  | 2024/02/01  | 1  |
| 19  | Jorge Gutierrez  | WK5J  | 2024/02/01  | 1  |
| 20  | Marc Reiter  | KI5ZHO  | 2024/02/01  | 0  |
| 21  | Charles Gardner  | KI5ZHE  | 2024/02/01  | 3  |
| 22  | Rod Lewis  | KC5RJL  | 2024/02/01  | 2  |
| 23  | Megan Morgan  | KD9KJT  | 2024/02/01  | 0  |
| 24  | John Mechura  | KI5HOC  | 2024/01/01  | 3  |
| 25  | Jason Chema  | K1JPC  | 2024/01/01  | 1  |
| 26  | Ken Binnie  | N5VZ  | 2024/01/01  | 3  |
| 27  | Alexander Suvorov  | KI5YZY  | 2024/01/01  | 6  |
| 28  | Ido Samuelson  | KI5YZV  | 2024/01/01  | 0  |
| 29  | Denny Adelung  | KI5YZU  | 2024/01/01  | 0  |
| 30  | Dwight Gardner  | KI5ZHD  | 2024/01/01  | 0  |
| 31  | Diane Binnie  | WY5Z  | 2024/01/01  | 0  |
| 32  | Gus Bernard  | K5GMB  | 2023/12/01  | 12  |
| 33  | Daniel Schafer  | AI5JA  | 2023/12/01  | 0  |
| 34  | Tim "Patt" Sloan Jr.  | KE5ZVI  | 2023/12/01  |   |
| 35  | Greg Stevens  |   | 2023/12/01  | 0  |
| 36  | Kacie Yiu  |   | 2023/12/01  | 0  |
| 37  | Lou Ann Medbury  |   | 2023/12/01  | 0  |
| 38  | Kelley Niemann  |   | 2023/11/01  | 0  |
| 39  | Larry Martin  | K5EAR  | 2023/10/01  | 6  |
| 40  | David Bandel  | AI4FG  | 2023/10/01  | 2  |
| 41  | David Grounds  | KD5UVK  | 2023/10/01  | 0  |
| 42  | Hassan Thomas  | KI5WYU  | 2023/10/01  | 1  |
| 43  | David O. Johnson  | KI5YBN  | 2023/10/01  | 0  |
| 44  | Clint Davidson  | KF5HDF  | 2023/10/01  | 9  |
| 45  | Kenton Fickes  | KG5HNM  | 2023/10/01  | 0  |
| 46  | Bob Hawkins  | KD5AT  | 2023/09/01  | 9  |
| 47  | Randolph Pickut  | KI5LQS  | 2023/09/01  | 4  |
| 48  | Ronald Vitulli  | KI5WOS  | 2023/09/01  | 0  |
| 49  | Allen Little  | KI5WQG  | 2023/09/01  | 1  |
| 50  | Luzmaria Ortiz Kildow  | KI5UQE  | 2023/09/01  | 0  |
| 51  | Helena Sophia Kildow  | KI5UQD  | 2023/09/01  | 0  |
| 52  | Marc Bosch  | KI5KCC  | 2023/08/01  | 2  |
| 53  | Jenni Barrett  |   | 2023/08/01  | 0  |
| 54  | Harold Tees  | KD5HHD  | 2023/08/01  | 1  |
| 55  | Michael Manciaz  | W5SPC  | 2023/08/01  | 7  |
| 56  | Ben Cook  | N6ELF  | 2023/07/01  | 1  |
| 57  | Kyle Cook  | KG5YPD  | 2023/07/01  | 0  |
| 58  | David Russell Koser  | KI5VWQ  | 2023/07/01  | 0  |
| 59  | Riju Kuruvila  | KI5VVS  | 2023/07/01  | 0  |
| 60  | Jacqui Bulkley  | KI5PVZ  | 2023/06/01  | 0  |
| 61  | Roy Kasmir  | AI5KM  | 2023/06/01  | 2  |
| 62  | Charlotte Chiang  | KI5TRQ  | 2023/06/01  | 1  |
| 63  | Robert Bryngelson  | KI5VEF  | 2023/06/01  | 0  |
| 64  | Mike Eason  | N5KRU  | 2023/06/01  | 0  |
| 65  | Don Brown  | W5DRB  | 2023/06/01  | 0  |
| 66  | Jefferson Riff  | AA0ST  | 2023/05/01  | 11  |
| 67  | John Parmalee  | K5VGM  | 2023/05/01  | 8  |
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[BVARC] 2024 Greater Houston HamFest - Its a Wrap!

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

The 2024 Greater Houston HamFest is done and dusted as my Aussie friends would 
say. It was a great event and from what I have heard, everyone had a great time 
over the two days. I want to mention that the Greater Houston HamFest was a 
success due the great volunteers from BVARC. I want to thank everyone one of 
you for your hard work. I know I will miss a few of you on this list but it is 
due to a memory lapse and not ignoring you.
Rick    Ron    DaphneJeff     John C    John W    Mark     Mike 
NPM    Chuck    Roger    Monty    Bubba    Jeff M   Bill C    Mike W    Terry   
 Mike K    Sally K     Art    Pat    Drew  Hugh  Richard   Rudy      Robert 
 John H    Anita       Gokhan     Stacy            Lee        Kirc        Julie 
      Dan       Stephen            Scott        Donovan            Dave        
Bill C         Eddie John D   The VE Team        The Equipment Test Group       
            The Thursday Set-up Crew                  The Tear Down Crew
>From my count there was close to 60 volunteers that did an outstanding job of 
>helping get the HamFest rolling and helping it finish strong. Again, thank you 
>for your hard work.
I do want to thank Rudy and Chris for their hard work on getting all the door 
prizes donated this year. This is a great addition to the HamFest and one of 
the main attractions.                                              
Many of the vendors came to me and said it was a great event. They had a 
wonderful time and did well on their sales and will be back again. I received 
an e-mail I would like to share with everyone:
"Ken Bush 
From:kb5ybi@mastrant.comTo:Mike Hardwick,Cc:Katerina BryanovaSat, Mar 2 at 9:44 
PM
Hello Mike,

 
I just wanted to drop you an email to say THANK YOU for all your efforts in 
making the Greater Houston Hamfest successful and working with MASTRANT to get 
us set up.I know there was a bit of confusion going in but you took care of 
everything and it was a great show for us. The entire team was professional, 
enjoyable, and easy to work with.The team did a great job taking care of the 
vendors and stopped by on several occasions to check with me. I served on the 
HAMCOM Staff for 28 years so I am well aware ofthe amount of time and work that 
goes into a show and I feel like your team did an excellent job and look 
forward to going back next year. I have only been with MASTRANTfor about 7 
months and this was my 5th show and by far the most financially rewarding sales 
wise. I have copied MASTRANT on this email so that they will have 
theinformation as well.
 

THANK  YOU for all your efforts to make this a great show,

 

Ken Bush, KB5YBI


Mastrant Guying Systems

North American Representative"

This e-mail is just a sample of what I heard on the work that everyone did to 
make the event a success. 
Our new equipment vendor, Ham Radio Outlet loved their new location in the 
building and plan to be there next year. All in all, the vendors felt the 
Greater Houston HamFest was a great success. 
This year we had five prizes in the main raffle. We had a great selection of 
prizes and two thousand tickets were sold. Our winners were:  
1s Prize - Yaesu FTDX-10Bob Ewers K9HOU

2nd Prize - Yaesu FTM500DRJohn Johnston, K5EBQ
3rd Prize - Yaesu FT-70DRStephen Darsey, N5PMB
4th Prize - Nano VNABrit Burk, N5QVS
5th Prize - Yaesu FT4-XRAndre Pollard, KJ5EJC 


Again, thanks to all the volunteers, the speakers, our key note speaker Riley 
Hollingsworth, and John Stratton ARRL West Gulf Division Director. Your help 
and insight helped make the 2024 Greater Houston HamFest a great success!
Check the hamfest later this week for the 2025 dates!
73,
Mike Hardwick, N5VCXChairmanGreater Houston HamFest713-826-6917 


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Re: [BVARC] Fwd: Greter Houston HamFest

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

Stop by the ticket booth. Bring your PayPal receipt. 

Mike Hardwick.

> On Feb 29, 2024, at 11:31 PM, rudolph_ackerman via BVARC  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> You should get two emails.   One is the receipt from PayPal.   And another 
> from w...@bvarc.com.   show either of those.If not in tour inbox check 
> your spam filter.
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from my T-Mobile 5G Device
> 
> 
>  Original message 
> From: Rob KC5RET via BVARC 
> Date: 2/29/24 11:18 PM (GMT-06:00)
> To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
> Cc: Rob KC5RET 
> Subject: Re: [BVARC] Fwd: Greter Houston HamFest
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I bought a ticket, paid via paypal, but I have not received something I can 
> print that looks like a ticket.
> 
> Suggestions?
> 
> 73, Rob, KC5RET
> 
> 
> 
>   Virus-free.www.avast.com
> 
>> On Wed, Feb 28, 2024 at 8:29 AM Mike Hardwick via BVARC  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> The Greater Houston HamFest is only two days away from opening its doors 
>> this Friday at noon. Please come out to enjoy the event Friday and Saturday 
>> with the various vendors from across Texas and surrounding states.
>> 
>> Ham Radio Outlet will be back again this year so please stop by their tables 
>> and tell them thanks for coming down. Don't forget to thank the other 
>> vendors and sellers who attend the Greater Houston HamFest making the event 
>> the largest in Texas. 
>> 
>> Don't forget to stop by and visit the rocket, drone and UAV display in Bldg 
>> B from  the University of Houston chapter of American Institute of 
>> Aeronautics and Astronautics 
>> 
>> If you need more information on the HamFest, please go to 
>> houstonhamfest.org. 
>> 
>> Hope to see you there. 
>> 
>> Mike Hardwick, N5VCX
>> Chairman
>> Greater Houston HamFest
>> 713-826-6917 
>> 
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Re: [BVARC] Fwd: Greter Houston HamFest

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

One ticket for both days. 

Mike Hardwick.

> On Feb 28, 2024, at 6:32 PM, Lee Glassman WA5LEE via BVARC  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> I spoke to Illustrious Mike Hardwick yesterday, it is 1 ticket/person for 
> BOTH days.
>  
> WA5LEE
> Lee Glassman, ARRL VE, COM-L, COM-T, AUXCOMM, NREMT #E3525310
> Tomball, Texas
> https://wa5lee.com
> Pronouns: Him/He
> HCOHSEM AUXCOMM
>  
> From: BVARC  On Behalf Of John Denison via BVARC
> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2024 6:24 PM
> To: Mike Hardwick via BVARC 
> Cc: John Denison 
> Subject: Re: [BVARC] Fwd: Greter Houston HamFest
>  
> I didn't see this mentioned anywhere, but do we purchase tickets for each day 
> or is one ticket for both days?
> 
> 73
> John Denison
> KD5YOU
> 
> On 2/28/2024 8:28 AM, Mike Hardwick via BVARC wrote:
>  
> The Greater Houston HamFest is only two days away from opening its doors this 
> Friday at noon. Please come out to enjoy the event Friday and Saturday with 
> the various vendors from across Texas and surrounding states.
>  
> Ham Radio Outlet will be back again this year so please stop by their tables 
> and tell them thanks for coming down. Don't forget to thank the other vendors 
> and sellers who attend the Greater Houston HamFest making the event the 
> largest in Texas. 
>  
> Don't forget to stop by and visit the rocket, drone and UAV display in Bldg B 
> from  the University of Houston chapter of American Institute of Aeronautics 
> and Astronautics 
>  
> If you need more information on the HamFest, please go to houstonhamfest.org. 
>  
> Hope to see you there. 
>  
> Mike Hardwick, N5VCX
> Chairman
> Greater Houston HamFest
> 713-826-6917 
>  
> 
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> 
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[BVARC] Fwd: Greter Houston HamFest

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

The Greater Houston HamFest is only two days away from opening its doors
this Friday at noon. Please come out to enjoy the event Friday and Saturday
with the various vendors from across Texas and surrounding states.

Ham Radio Outlet will be back again this year so please stop by their
tables and tell them thanks for coming down. Don't forget to thank the
other vendors and sellers who attend the Greater Houston HamFest making the
event the largest in Texas.

Don't forget to stop by and visit the rocket, drone and UAV display in Bldg
B from  the University of Houston chapter of American Institute of
Aeronautics and Astronautics

If you need more information on the HamFest, please go to houstonhamfest.org
.

Hope to see you there.

Mike Hardwick, N5VCX
Chairman
Greater Houston HamFest
713-826-6917


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[BVARC] Volunteers Needed - Greater Houston HamFest

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

Volunteers Needed – Greater Houston HamFest

 

Needing volunteers for two critical areas.

 

1.   Table Set-up and Tear-down

 

A scheduling conflict has recently arisen with the group whoset up the tables 
and the podium at the Greater Houston HamFest.  Three to four people are needed 
to do thiswith it taking 2 to 3 hours for setup and about 2 hours to teardown.  
The critical time is the setup.  You are not necessarily being asked to 
helpwith both setup and teardown.

 

Setup tentatively will take place between about 10 and 1 onthis coming 
Thursday, February 29 (the day before the actual Hamfest starts).  These 3 
hours can be varied if tooinconvenient.  Someone will be there mostof the day 
tending to this and other pre-hamfest work; In addition to the 2 – 3hours for 
table setup, we need other volunteers for an hour or two at any timethroughout 
that day (Thursday).  Teardownstarts immediately after the Hamfest ends at 3PM, 
Saturday, March 2.  If you can help, please contact Mike Hardwick,N5VCX at 
n5...@att.net or at 713-826-6917. 

 

2.  Loading and Unloading

 

To help both vendors and support for the hamfest, volunteersare needed to help 
load and unload vehicles. Some of the areas needed aresupport for Robert 
Polinski with the PA system, HRO unloading their truck, HAMWEARSunloading their 
vehicle and several other vendors. The time on this starts onThursday at 9 am 
and continues off and on throughout the hamfest. 

 

If you can spare 15 to 30 minutes Thursday, Friday or Saturdayin the morning or 
afternoon, it will really be beneficial. If you can help, pleasecontact Mike 
Hardwick, N5VCX at n5vcx@att.netor at 713-826-6917. 


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Re: [BVARC] COLLINS S LINE SET UP

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

 John,
There is a Collins S line group on Facebook and I believe they can give you the 
info you are looking for. 
This would be better than lugging stuff around and fighting with low ballers. 
MikeN5VCX

On Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 12:56:44 PM CST, John Holmes via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
  
I am looking for some advice on the potential value of a complete S Line setup.
 
  
 
The club KARS has been donated this by a very active ham who went silent key 
and we are looking to offload it.
 
  
 
I have couple of photos here and the equipment is available for inspection at 
our lockup. There is one other power unit with a phone patch !!!
 
  
 
I will most likely take some more photos and take them along to HAMFEST as its 
heavy stuff to carry around and I have no clue as to the total value and want 
to try and avoid low ballers. 
 
  
 
Feel free to send me a pm atk4...@hotmail.com 
 
  
 
73
 
John K4VMG
 
  
 
  
 
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Re: [BVARC] Renewal

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

 You can renew your membership on the BVARC web site at Join/Renew/Change - 
Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club through PayPal

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If you have any questions or problems renewing, please let me know. 
Thanks for your renewal. 
73,
Mike Hardwick, N5VCXPresidentBrazos Valley Amateur Radio Club713-826-6917

On Sunday, February 11, 2024 at 02:21:32 PM CST, Kevin Southwick via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 Would like to renew my membership. How is that done? 
Thanks,Kevin SouthwickN5KDP
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Re: [BVARC] BVARC BoD Meeting

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

 The ZOOM meeting is open to all BVARC members. It is not meant to hide or 
deceive. The ZOOM meetings allow the BOD and members to meet without driving 
and makes better use of a person's time. 
The question of having a face-to-face meeting was voted on again in 2022 and 
ZOOM was approved. It can be brought up again in a future BOD meeting. 
Mike Hardwick, N5VCXPresidentBrazos Valley Amateur Radio Club713-826-6917
On Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 04:19:31 PM CST, Dwayne Jones via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 Why are you still doing Zoom  for the BOD meetings?  Are yall afraid of 
meeting face to face or are you hiding something?
DwayneKB5YTA
On Wed, Jan 31, 2024 at 3:06 PM Jeff Greer via BVARC  wrote:

All,
The BVARC Board of Directors meeting for February 2024 will be held via Zoom 
(ignore any Skype links that may or may not be present in this 
Hotmail-generated meeting invitation) this Sunday at 5 p.m.  As always, all are 
welcome to attend.  73!


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Re: [BVARC] Fwd: Please Identify this antenna ?

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

I just put one up for the local channels. 

Mike Hardwick.

> On Jan 24, 2024, at 8:57 AM, Rick Hiller via BVARC  wrote:
> 
> Vhf. Uhf.  Tv. Log periodic / yagi.  Mfg by Winegard maybe.  With a  300 to 
> 75 ohm matching xfmr.
> Your question shows how rare these things are anymore.   Used to be every 
> house had one or more on the roof……rotatable even.
> 73…..W5RH
> Sent from my i-Thingamajig
> 
>>> On Jan 24, 2024, at 8:38 AM, John Mechura via BVARC  wrote:
>>> 
>> 
>> Furthermore, if you follow the coax you may find an amplifier and perhaps a 
>> distribution block going to different rooms.  
>> 
>> Another guess I would make is that the roof does not have a radiant barrier 
>> so your attic should be an acceptable location for antennas, for the most 
>> part.
>> 
>>> On Wed, Jan 24, 2024 at 8:30 AM John Mechura  wrote:
>>> Television receiving antenna.  
>>> 
>>> They were installed in the attic to preserve from weather and also to 
>>> prevent this "ugly" thing from being seen from the street.  
>>> 
>>> It is a Yagi or perhaps Yagi-Uda.  
>>> 
>>> You can see the matching transformer, known as a balun connected between 
>>> the coax, 75 ohms, and the antenna terminals, 300 ohms.  
>>> 
>>> I would not transmit into it just for a test, but do know that it is for 
>>> the obsolete television channels 2 through 13, which are VHF.  
>>> 
>>> It may be possible to modify it for VHF use, however, and I would also 
>>> guess that the small end was pointed in the direction of the Dewalt antenna 
>>> farm.  
>>> 
>>> Looks to be in good shape, by the way.  
>>> 
>>> 73,
>>> John, KI5HOC
>>> 
 On Wed, Jan 24, 2024 at 8:19 AM Tarek Amine via BVARC  
 wrote:
 Second attempt.  Typed the address wrong.  
 Thank you.  
 Sent from my iPhone
 
 Begin forwarded message:
 
> From: tami...@icloud.com
> Date: January 24, 2024 at 06:16:45 CST
> To: bv...@bvarc.org
> Cc: Tarek Amine 
> Subject: Please Identify this antenna ?
> 
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> While inspecting the attic for antenna option I noticed this existing 
> antenna that was left over from previous owner.  Can anyone tell me what 
> is it? How to test? Should I hook a radio directly to try and get out 
> might that damage the radio without know what it is?
> Thank you for your input. 
> 
> I am attaching a picture and a video.  
> 
> Many thanks 
> Tarek (KJ5DMN)
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
 
 
 
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[BVARC] Misplaced Club Equipment

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

As Winter Field Day fast approaches, equipment is being gathered for a 
successful event. Unfortunately a couple of items appear to be missing - a set 
of HF splitters, cables and a case. If anyone remembers where the splitter may 
be hiding, please let myself, Bill W5VOM, Kori WX5KR or Anthony W5LIC know. 
The last time they were seen was the ARRL Field Day last June. They were in a 
black case with BVARC stenciled on the lid. 
Thanks,
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Re: [BVARC] BVARC Awards Banquet - Update

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

 Thank you Eddie for the compliment. However, there are so many people that 
work hard for the club and the hobby I cannot take all the credit. A list of 
the club members that are active in the club functions are:
Kori WX5KR    Club Vice President, KK5W Call Sign Trustee and POTA 
coordinatorDave N5EKW      Club TreasurerSean N5LNK   Club 
Recording Secretary
Jeff W5JEF      Club Corresponding Secretary
Drew N1ER     Club Officer 
Terry K5PGF   Club OfficerDaphne K5VQY      Club Officer and 
General Meeting Food ManagerRick W5RH                 Technical Guru and Past 
President John K5IZO     Club Parliamentarian and Past Newsletter 
EditorDonovan KG5BDZ       Newsletter EditorEddie NU5K                 Web 
Master and GHHF Vendor support
John K4VMG   GHHF Web MasterJohn K5LKJ HF and Stir 
Crazy NET ManagerRudy KF5QYG    Tuesday Night Net controlRobert KD5YVQ  
    146.94 Repeater TrusteeGokhan KG0KHN        Newsletter ProductionMark 
K5MGJ    VE CoordinatorRandy AK5G    Club CPA
Then there are volunteers for the different groups - food prep at the general 
meetings; VE's; GHHF volunteers; newsletter contributors; NET controls and many 
more. I know I am missing a number of people but that isn not on purpose, just 
a limited supply of neurons. 

All of these people help make the club. I have, in the past, tried to do as 
much as I can since I have a bad habit of not asking for help. But more and 
more people are helping do things for the club and it is becoming difficult to 
keep track of everyone. I want to thank everyone that helps with the club and 
the hobby. Without you, amateur radio would no longer be around.  
Mike Hardwick, N5VCXPresidentBrazos Valley Amateur Radio Club713-826-6917




   

On Friday, January 12, 2024 at 01:13:25 PM CST, Eddie Runner via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
  BVARC has 342 members todays countOur president is very hard working and 
likes to do everything himself.
Eddie (NU5K)
On Friday, January 12, 2024 at 01:03:50 PM CST, Michael Shanks via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 When you look at the numbers, we are probably one of the largest clubs in 
Texas with the membership is high as we have what 300+ that we should have more 
participation from our members so I guess the big question would be why do we 
have such low turnout in these events, banquet field day, ham fest, and other 
events that we put on throughout the year I am normally a very busy guy, but I 
do find time to help the club out whenever possible, and from the famous words 
of Rodney King can’t we all just get along 73 
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Re: [BVARC] Banquet

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

 Last year there were meals last year at the banquet. I had planned on 60 meals 
this year but only 37 meals were purchased. 
Mike Hardwick
 
On Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 04:34:19 PM CST, Mike Knerr via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 About how many total tickets were sold for the past banquets?
Mike Knerr KI5UBL 73
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Re: [BVARC] banquet overpriced?

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

 I totally agree with your thoughts on this Philippe. This was the originally 
idea for the awards banquet when it was started. 
MikeN5VCX


On Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 09:26:12 AM CST, K5BOU via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 
If the banquet is a distinctive occasion meant for acknowledging individuals, 
it's imperative that we choose an elegant venue with excellent cuisine, 
steering clear of a casual gathering at the local cafeteria. The lack of 
enthusiasm from attendees might stem from reasons beyond those who are either 
out of town or unable to drive.

BVARC is transitioning to prioritize catering for events, consistently 
encountering concerns related to the quality of food, particularly during 
meetings or special occasions. Labeling an event as an "Annual Banquet" should 
inherently hold a sense of uniqueness and significance.

If cost is a primary consideration, it is suggested to organize informal 
gatherings for cost-effective dining experiences with friends at the local 
cafeteria. Given the substantial financial investments made in Ham Radio 
equipment, it's perplexing to fret over a mere $35 annual expenditure for 
special events.

  

  



K5BOU-PhilippeBoucaumont

Houston|Texas|USA|

https://mccrarymeadowsweather.com/



  #77940

  

From: BVARC  On Behalf Of Chuck via BVARC
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2024 9:03 AM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Chuck 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] banquet overpriced?

  

Cleburne Cafeteria is at 3606 Bissonnet Great Place, Bissonnet and Edloe.

  

Chuck Hale

KF5UXP

  

From: Mike Hardwick via BVARC
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2024 8:51 AM
To: bvarc@bvarc.org
Cc: Mike Hardwick
Subject: Re: [BVARC] banquet overpriced?

  

Looks like great food. Where is the location?

  

Mike

N5VCX

  

  

  

On Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 02:31:55 PM CST, Eddie Runner via BVARC 
 wrote: 

  

  

  

now this is $36.63 worth of food and looks delicious.  big greek salad.  green 
beans. brocoli. country steak ssmothered in onions with potatoes. texas toast.  
big big chocalate cake.  

  

no dry chicken or soggy catfish.  

  

  


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Re: [BVARC] banquet oVeRpRiCeD?

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

 Actually the pricing was set-up several years ago to make Banquet 
self-supporting and that is how is has been for the last several years. 
As for the past venues, let me bring up some of the issues that people said 
about those top venues
Maggianos - Crowded, food delivered cold, wrong orders, food taking too long to 
bring out to the table, expensive, not the best for the price to name a few. 
The JW Marriott (this was one of the best places, it is a great place to a hold 
banquet) - portions were small for the price, space was limited, 
With the comments about having the Awards Banquet, it seems like more people 
would be happy with something as local cafe or cafeteria. This is something 
that I do not connect to a banquet. 
MikeN5VCX

On Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 09:10:26 AM CST, Eddie Runner 
 wrote:  
 
  That was a photo of Anthonys lunch yesterday..  $36  from Cleaburn Cafeteria 
near West U
the way I understand that it is SUPPOSED to work is the NON member price is 
fullpriceand the MEMBER PRICE is cheaper because it is partially subsidized by 
BVARC..
So that means the meal we had last year (or what was planned for this year) 
shouldbe a $50 value..!!   
The club and the fellowship and the fun we had at last years banquet was 
probably worth$50 (to me).. But not the food...  And heck the venue probably 
didnt cost us a thing last year.
THE TOP PAST VENUES ARE 
The Marriot in sugarland  andMagianos near the Galleria
Folks can check the past newsletters if they forget all the places we have had 
banquets
PLUS, I have also heard that some folks may want to attend and NOT EAT
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Re: [BVARC] banquet overpriced?

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

 Looks like great food. Where is the location?
MikeN5VCX


On Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 02:31:55 PM CST, Eddie Runner via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 
now this is $36.63 worth of food and looks delicious.  big greek salad.  green 
beans. brocoli. country steak ssmothered in onions with potatoes. texas toast.  
big big chocalate cake.  

no dry chicken or soggy catfish.  



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Re: [BVARC] banquet overpriced?

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

 It is a great place for a meal but the Rosenberg location has been known for a 
not very clean facility.
I checked for another location and the South Loop is currently closed. 
I will put it down on the list though.
Thanks for the input. 
MikeN5VCX



On Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 08:45:07 PM CST, Chris Medlin via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 Golden Coral is a favorite of hams nationwide. Go to any hamfest anywhere and 
youll find hams packing the Golden Coral. Super cheap and super bland. Thats 
all ya need right? But plan accordingly because the Eating Club usually shows 
up at about 2pm. 
73/Chris/AC5CM
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On Jan 10, 2024, at 20:35, Mike Knerr via BVARC  wrote:



Maybe we should make a list of places that could fit our needs.
On Wed, Jan 10, 2024, 6:09 PM anthony moro via BVARC  wrote:

Not sure sir. That was the first time I ate there. By the way, the food was 
great.
On Wed, Jan 10, 2024 at 4:50 PM Mike Knerr via BVARC  wrote:

Does Cleburne Cafeteria have a banquet room?
That might work. 
On Wed, Jan 10, 2024, 4:34 PM anthony moro via BVARC  wrote:

Now realize this post was to show what $36 can get you at a good place to eat. 
I got my lunch at Cleburne Cafeteria. I was not able to finish the meal. It's 
enough to feed two. That's what I think a banquet should look like if we are 
going to give $35 for members and $50 for non members to eat.
On Wed, Jan 10, 2024 at 4:26 PM Suzanne Runner via BVARC  
wrote:

Eddie eats Broccoli and loves it. I believe he does it on purpose because 
broccoli causes him to fart…haha
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On Jan 10, 2024, at 3:06 PM, jerry via BVARC  wrote:



   
   - Just for informational purposes Broccoli is an amazing vegetable with some 
great benefits:
   -

   - Author: Cleveland Clinic
   
   - Compounds to reduce cancer risk. “Broccoli offers some powerful molecules 
that protect your cells from damage,” says Czerwony. “Some of them even destroy 
cancer cells.”
   - Nutrients to help manage blood sugar. Both human and lab studies suggest 
compounds in broccoli may help lower blood sugar in people with Type 2 diabetes.
   - Ligands to protect your gut. In a nonhuman study, researchers found that 
broccoli can help protect the lining of your small intestine. Compounds found 
in broccoli, called aryl hydrocarbon receptor ligands, help keep small 
intestine cells working well.
   - Vitamin C to boost immunity. Vitamin C is well-studied as an 
immune-boosting nutrient. 


Jerry Dotson KJ5CPT

On Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 02:46:05 PM CST, Mike Knerr via BVARC 
 wrote:

You can keep broccoli, the rest looks good. 
On Wed, Jan 10, 2024, 2:32 PM Eddie Runner via BVARC  wrote:


now this is $36.63 worth of food and looks delicious.  big greek salad.   green 
beans. brocoli. country steak ssmothered in onions with potatoes. texas toast.  
big big chocalate cake.   

no dry chicken or soggy catfish.  



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[BVARC] BVARC Awards Banquet - Update

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

I want to let everyone know that even though it was a great effort, we did not 
meet the minimum for the caterer for the BVARC Awards Banquet. So at this time 
the banquet on the 18th is cancelled. For those members that paid via PayPal, 
their money will be refunded. Those that paid by check, the check will be 
mailed back to you. If you have not received your refund by the end of January, 
please send me an e-mail at n5...@att.net 
It is unfortunate about the cancellation but the banquet is not going away. 
Over the next few days a survey will be e-mailed to all members to see just 
what everyone would like to do for an awards banquet. The survey will only a 
few questions:
1. Would you like to have the banquet at a restaurant or have it catered?2. 
What type of food would you like to have?3. What day of the week would you like 
the banquet held?4. What kind of price range would be acceptable for you for 
the banquet - $15 to $20, $20 to $25, $25 to $30 or $30 to $35?
Hopefully we can get enough responses in over the next few weeks so a new 
banquet can be held sometime in the last half of March. 
When you get the survey, please consider your answers carefully and 
constructively. Club members input is what keeps the club going. 

73,
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Re: [BVARC] Why not to use XYL

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

 Rod,
Thanks for the great info OM. 
MikeN5VCX

On Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 05:00:54 PM CST, Rod Neumann via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 regarding the proper meanings of: YL  OM and XYL and DR
At the dawn of Ham Radio, it was the Flapper days... the 1920s.  Couples didn't 
"date".  They courted.  You had to have family permission to approach a young 
lady for courtship or at the very least, introduced.  If you were interested in 
a female, a single one, she was  properly called a "young lady".  Typically a 
Young Lady was presumably available if she was called a young lady.  You might 
imagine that ham radio was an interesting activity for young men, just like 
automobiles in the 1910s, 20s, 30s.  And nothing's changed where of course, 
girls were a constant topic.  They weren't "girls" back then, but maybe "gals" 
and more properly they were Young Ladies.  And the young men teased each other 
if they were too fogey, too "not with it".  Far from being nerds, young men 
interested in cars and radio were cool, in today-speak.  And if you were not 
cool, you were an old man.  Think British.  They commonly teased each other by 
calling each other "old man".  You've heard that, right?
So the fellows called themselves OM, sort of poking fun at themselves and at 
each other.  And if a man was unmarried and he was looking, he was looking for 
a Young Lady... a single lady, not a married one.  
So if you said to a friend, "hey old man, have you seen this new young lady 
around town?  I think her name is Ann. Do you know anything about her?"And then 
if he replied, "yeh old man, stay away from her, she's Bud's wife (or fiancee 
or ..) -- she's no longer a young lady (not single), she's an Ex- Young Lady."
I can see that being a joke that became a meme.  There were YLs and so it would 
be funny to call the claimed ones "Ex".  Not about age.  About availability.
Contrary to some misunderstandings, originally YLs and XYLs are not just 
females in the ham fraternity, or married to hams, it just means YL=Available 
Women and XYL=Unavailable Women (either claimed or married).
I was mostly hamming in the 1960s, and this is what I picked up reading and 
listening back in that day.. .and when I came back to ham radio in 2000 I 
noticed people were afraid of offending wives if they called them XYL.  No.  It 
wasn't Ex as in No Longer Young.  But they heard the EX modified "young" so it 
must mean "old".  Not originally, anyway.  But times change.  People get 
offended by language they don't understand -- so they try to be "correct".  It 
is a quaint old custom to call each other OM... It was a fun way the young men 
of the early 20th century calling each other out if they behaved too staid and 
proper, instead of adventurous and young-minded.  So OM is ok with me -- 
doesn't mean we are old.. it's just tradition. 
BTW, chasing DX on CW it was common to address each other as DR OM which meant 
Dear OM.  That's another quaint custom that seems to confuse people and has 
been lost mostly except maybe internationally sometimes.  We are afraid if we 
say Dear OM there's a sexual overtone?  Come on.  Go read old letters addressed 
between business people.  Even today it is proper to address a letter "Dear 
Sir:"..   There's a reason for that.  We've probably all been taken wrongly in 
an email or text when someone mistakens our tone... maybe they think we are 
sarcastic or angry or pedantic even when we are just trying to make factual 
statements.  That has ALWAYS been a problem with language that is not face to 
face, where you can read the other one's countenance, the emotionless text can 
be misconstrued.  So the "Dear" and the "very truly yours" language was 
customary to lighten the speech.
So how do I know all these things?  You can take my facts to the bank.  After 
all, most of what I think I know I learned from listening to myself talk.
ROD  / W5IE




On Sun, Jan 7, 2024 at 4:04 PM anthony moro via BVARC  wrote:

So today I was schooled why I shouldn't call a female operator a XYL. So XYL 
means unlicensed female operator, or ones wife that is an operator. Either way 
it seems to me that it is not a good idea to say that to you better half if she 
is an operator. I was given this when I said that.
Young LadyThe term "Young Lady" derives from a Morse code abbreviation, YL, 
that is used to refer to female amateur radio operators, regardless of age. (As 
male operators of any age are addressed as OM or "old man", the non-licensed 
spouse of an OM is often called an XYL.) 
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Re: [BVARC] 2024 BVARC Banquet - Food Ticket and Awards Nomination Update

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

 Ravi,
I will get with you later on the difference. Thanks for supporting BVARC. Hope 
to see you at the Banquet. 
Mike Hardwick, N5VCXPresidentBrazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
On Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 12:33:05 PM CST, Ravi Ratnala via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 Cool, thanks.  FYI, I just purchased, but even though I clicked the non-member 
link, it only charged me $35.  So I can forward the difference to whoever I 
need to.

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On Jan 6, 2024, at 12:22 PM, Kori Rahman via BVARC  wrote:



Ravi,
The meal tickets are on sale to members and non-members. The prices are 
different ($35 vs $50), follow the appropriate link for non-members and your 
meal choice on the BVARC.org homepage (look for post about the banquet and the 
PayPal links are there).
Thanks so much for reaching out and for your willingness to support this club 
event. Please let me know if you have any other questions or need further 
clarification.
73!

Kori Rahman, WX5KR
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On Sat, Jan 6, 2024, 10:53 AM Ravi Ratnala via BVARC  wrote:

Hey Kori - question:  Can I buy tickets for the banquet if I’m no longer a 
member?  I have no desire to re-join, but I consider all the people of BVARC to 
be friends, and I’d like to be able to support the club if I can.
73 de N5OL

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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
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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 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 me

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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[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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[BVARC] BVARC Annual Banquet - Deadline - January 3rd, 2024

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

The BVARC annual banquet is coming up fast with the cut-off date in just two 
days. The sales of the food tickets have been very slow. If you plan to come to 
the banquet, please purchase your ticket as soon as possible. Please go to the 
BVARC main page to order your food tickets for the banquet. We have to have the 
orders in for the caterer no later than January 3rd. 
Award nominations have been limited as well. If you are not aware of the awards 
and what they are for, below is a list of the awards.  

The Loop and Zepp Award - This award is presented to the club member that has 
exhibited outstanding service in the area of HF operation and use. 
The K1JT Award - This award is presented to the club member that has exhibited 
outstanding service in the area of 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 clubs highest award. This award is presented 
to the club member that has exhibited outstanding service for the club and 
amateur radio as a whole. 
Recommendations can also be made for Presidential awards, Appreciation awards 
or any other recommendation for outstanding service by a club member.  

For the awards nominations, please send an e-mail to n5...@att.net with your 
recommendations. All nominations must be in by no later than January 3rd.  
More information on the banquet and awards please go to the BVARC web site.  


Remember the banquet is to honor those club members that have worked hard and 
have been diligent on providing support for the club and the amateur radio 
service.  


If you have any questions, please contact me. 
Please get your food tickets and send me your award nominations as soon as 
possible . 

Mike Hardwick, N5VCXPresidentBrazos Valley Amateur Radio Club713-826-6917

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[BVARC] BVARC Annual Banquet - Deadline Coming Up

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

The BVARC annual banquet is coming up fast with the cut-off date in just a few 
days. The sales of the food tickets have been very slow. If you plan to come to 
the banquet, please purchase your ticket as soon as possible. Please go to the 
BVARC main page to order your food tickets for the banquet. We have to have the 
orders in for the caterer no later than January 3rd. 
Award nominations have been limited as well. If you are not aware of the awards 
and what they are for, below is a list of the awards.  

The Loop and Zepp Award - This award is presented to the club member that has 
exhibited outstanding service in the area of HF operation and use. 
The K1JT Award - This award is presented to the club member that has exhibited 
outstanding service in the area of 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 clubs highest award. This award is presented 
to the club member that has exhibited outstanding service for the club and 
amateur radio as a whole. 
Recommendations can also be made for Presidential awards, Appreciation awards 
or any other recommendation for outstanding service by a club member.  

For the awards nominations, please send an e-mail to n5...@att.net with your 
recommendations. All nominations must be in by no later than January 3rd.  
More information on the banquet and awards please go to the BVARC web site.  


Remember the banquet is to honor those club members that have worked hard and 
have been diligent on providing support for the club and the amateur radio 
service.  
If you have any questions, please contact me. 
Hope everyone has a great New Year.   

Mike Hardwick, N5VCXPresidentBrazos Valley Amateur Radio Club713-826-6917

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[BVARC] BVARC Annual Banquet - Deadline One Week out

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

The cut-off date is only a week away for the BVARC annual banquet. Please go to 
the BVARC main page to order your food tickets for the BVARC annual banquet. We 
have to have the orders in for the caterer no later than January 3rd. 
For the awards nominations, please send me an e-mail with your recommendations 
for the Loop & Zepp, K1JT, Dr Bill and, of course, the Order of the Key. I have 
only received 4 nominations for awards so far. Your nomination must be in by 
January 3rd as well. 

Information on the banquet and awards are on the BVARC web site on the main 
page. 

Please sign-up as soon as possible. 
If you have any questions, please contact me. 
Hope everyone had a great Christmas and is ready for a New Year.   

MikeN5VCX

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Re: [BVARC] Banquet tickets

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

 Try hitting enter twice when you purchase the meal ticket. 


On Sunday, December 24, 2023 at 09:19:22 PM CST, Scott Medbury via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 I have had no luck purchasing my banquet ticket. I have tried several times.
73.   Scott KD5FBA 
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[BVARC] BVARC Annual Banquet - January 18th, 2024

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

The cut-off date is coming up fast for food tickets and awards nominations. 
Please go to the BVARC main page to order your food tickets for the BVARC 
annual banquet. For the awards nominations, please send me an e-mail with your 
recommendations for the Loop & Zepp, K1JT, Dr Bill and, of course, the Order of 
the Key. Both the purchases and nominations have to be in no later than January 
3rd, 2024. 
Information on the banquet and awards are on the BVARC web site on the main 
page. 
Please sign-up as soon as possible. 
If you have any questions, please contact me. 
Have a great Christmas. 
MikeN5VCX


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[BVARC] BVARC Holiday Donations - Final Call

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

BVARC Holiday Donations
Don't forget to bring donations to the general meeting tonight. BVARC, for the 
holiday season, is supporting charitable organizations in the greater Houston 
area. At the December General Meeting tonight, we will be collecting donations 
for Toys for Tots, the Houston Food Bank and Military Care Packages. 
There will be containers to put the different type of donations. If you would 
like, include a personal note that can be passed along with the donation.  
The donations should be in the following format: 
Toys for Tots:  any unwrapped toy 

Houston Food Bank: canned goods or nonperishable items

Military Care Packages: games, cards, snacks, stationery, handwritten notes and 
cards, necessities, toiletries, etc.
If you need additional information, please reach out to Daphne Rawlinson, 
K5VQY, daphne_rawlin...@hotmail.com .
As always, thank you for your continued support. Happy Holidays!


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[BVARC] BVARC Holiday Donations

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

BVARC Holiday Donations
In the Spirit of Christmas, BVARC would like to support charitable 
organizations in the greater Houston area. At the December General Meeting, we 
will be collecting donations for Toys for Tots, the Houston Food Bank and 
Military Care Packages. If you would like to donate to any of these causes, 
please bring your item(s) with you on December 14th to the general meeting. 
There will be containers to put the different type of donations. If you would 
like, include a personal note that can be passed along with the donation.  
If you would like to donate, please bring the donations in the following 
arrangement.

Toys for Tots:  any unwrapped toy 

Houston Food Bank: canned goods or nonperishable items

Military Care Packages: games, cards, snacks, stationery, handwritten notes and 
cards, necessities, etc.
If you need additional information, please reach out to Daphne Rawlinson, 
K5VQY, daphne_rawlin...@hotmail.com .
As always, thank you for your continued support. Happy Holidays!

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[BVARC] Holiday Donations

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

BVARC Holiday Donations

In the Spirit of Christmas, BVARC would like to supportother charitable 
organizations. At the December General Meeting, we will becollecting donations 
for Toys for Tots, the Houston Food Bank andMilitary Care Packages. If you 
would like to donate to any of thesecauses, please bring your item(s) with you 
on December 14th. We willprovide more information at the general meeting. 

If you would like to donate, please bring the donations inthe following 
arrangement. 

Toys for Tots:  any unwrapped toy  

Houston Food Bank: cannedgoods or nonperishable items

Military Care Packages: games,cards, snacks, stationery, handwritten notes and 
cards, necessities, etc. 

Ifyou need additional information, please reach out to Daphne Rawlinson, K5VQY, 
daphne_rawlin...@hotmail.com . As always, thank you for your continuedsupport. 
Happy Holidays! 


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Re: [BVARC] Wanted 25ft of rg8x or similar coax

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

 You can get any type of coax at ABR Industries. Call ahead to make sure they 
have it in stock. 
MikeN5VCX

On Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 12:09:19 PM CST, David Lira via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 Hi all,
I'm looking for 25+ish feet of rg8x or similar /better lighter weight 50ohm 
coax to complete the run going from my tuner to the antenna. This will allow me 
to go from my mobile setup to a fixed position and back again. 
If anyone has some scrap laying around they're willing to let go of I would be 
grateful. If the coax has one or no connectors that's fine, i only need one end 
with a pl259 and the other bare and can attach my own if needed. 
I'll come to you or meet wherever. 
Also is there some place local that sells decent quality coax? It's a bummer 
trying to get this stuff shipped and I would prefer to shop local when I can. 
73,David Lira - KJ5BGL 
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[BVARC] Questionaire Net tonight!

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

Don't forget about the Questionaire Net tonight at 7:30 PM. Net control Rud is 
ready with a new question for tonight. 
MikeN5VCX


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Re: [BVARC] BVARC Club Update November 16, 2023

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

 I will change it on the next one. Thanks for the info. 
MikeN5VCX

On Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 04:45:56 PM CST, John Mechura via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 I wish you would use a larger font for the text.  
John, KI5HOC
On Thu, Nov 16, 2023 at 11:54 AM Robert Williams via BVARC  
wrote:

Thanks for the info. 
On Thu, Nov 16, 2023, 11:34 AM Mike Hardwick via BVARC  wrote:


Before Iget into the update, I want to apologize for not sending this out 
sooner.Traveling three of the last four weeks has kept me busy and playing 
catch-upmost days. 

Thefirst thing I want to mention is the club's election. We had a 
wonderfulturnout for the election and chili supper (cannot forget the great 
chili) lastThursday. I want to thank everyone that participated in the election 
from allthe members that came out, to the candidates that stepped up for the 
election,to the election committee and finally to the BVARC cooking team. The 
clubwould not survive without the energy that everyone had for the meeting. 
There wasa total of eighty-one votes cast with no invalid proxies or membership 
issues.The election was truly a "clean election". 

Those eighty-onevotes produced three new members for the BOD. I want to welcome 
the new memberson the BVARC Board:


RecordingSecretary      SeanLinkenheimer, N5LNK                         


Two-YearDirector  Philippe Boucaumont,K5BOU   

One-YearDirector      DaphneRawlinson, K5VQY


I appreciate the three of you stepping up to help with management of BVARC.

I also wantthank Terry Leatherland, K5PGF for his time as a one-year director. 
His time onthe BOD was beneficial to the club and will not go unnoticed.
Andfinally, I want to thank the club for electing me for another term as 
clubpresident. I will continue to support BVARC and the amateur radio community.


Thesecond thing I want to mention is the December program. Mike Lambert, 
KI5MIKwill be talking about “Backup Power, from Chasing Gasoline to Sun& 
Batteries in 2019 to 2020". So, make sure you mark yourcalendar for Mike’s 
program in December.


I want to mention the BVARC annual awards coming up on Thursday,January 18, 
2024. The banquet will have a meet and greet time at 6:00 pm with 
dinnerstarting at 6:30pm. More information on the menu and the cost will be 
forthcomingso check the newsletter and the website.


The annualbanquet also means awards. The club presents up to four awards at the 
banquet.They are:


The Loopand Zepp – The member that promotes activity and excels in HF 
operation.Dr Bill- The member that excels in the club’s volunteering examiner 
program.The K1JT- The member that promotes activity and excels in VHF and UHF 
operation.The Orderof the Key -   The club’s highest award presented to the 
memberthat exceeds in support of BVARC and theamateur radio community
If you wouldlike to recommend someone for an award, please drop me an e-mail at 
n5...@att.net with your request. All recommendationsmust be in by no later than 
January 2nd, 2024.
Do not forget the Parks on the Air event thisSunday, November 19th from 10 am 
to 5 pmat Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge. Parks on the Air (POTA) has been 
anenormous success for the club and the amateur radio community so make sure 
youattend one to show your support. The address for this event is



Brazoria National WildlifeRefuge 
Enter at theDiscovery Center:
2072 Hoskins MoundRd, Angleton, TX 77515

If you need more information contactKori Rahman WX5KR at kori...@gmail.com,or 
Anthony Morones W5LIC at w5li...@gmail.com.

Alsocoming up on January 14th, 2024, as you may have seen in an earliere-mail, 
is the Houston Marathon. This event has the full marathon, and half marathonon 
the 14th with the 5K run on the 13th. If you wouldlike to get involved, contact 
Lee Gaspard, WA5QXE  { wa5...@arrl.net ;713-248-8853 cell} or Rick Broussard, 
N5KJN   [n5...@swbell.net]Lee said they will need approximately 150 operators 
for the event so let himknow if you would like to help. There will be more 
notices on the BVARC website as the date gets closer.


If youwould like to do more public service events, you can also volunteer for 
the TexasMS150 bike ride on April 27th and 28th, 2024. The bikeride is a 
two-day event starting in Houston and Austin with an overnight in LaGrange, 
finishing at Kyle Field in College Station. There are many positions 
availableand if you would like to get involved and put your radio and license 
to a greatuse, contact Jeff Walter, KE5FGA at  jawalter6@comcast.netor myself 
at n5...@att.net .




Finally, the Greater Houston HamFest is coming up on March1st and 2nd, 2024. 
Organizational meetings have started, andcommittees are being formed. If you 
would like to help, please contact me, andlet me know.




Hope to see everyone at the December meeting.




73,




Mike




N5VCX





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[BVARC] BVARC Club Update November 16, 2023

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

Before Iget into the update, I want to apologize for not sending this out 
sooner.Traveling three of the last four weeks has kept me busy and playing 
catch-upmost days. 

Thefirst thing I want to mention is the club's election. We had a 
wonderfulturnout for the election and chili supper (cannot forget the great 
chili) lastThursday. I want to thank everyone that participated in the election 
from allthe members that came out, to the candidates that stepped up for the 
election,to the election committee and finally to the BVARC cooking team. The 
clubwould not survive without the energy that everyone had for the meeting. 
There wasa total of eighty-one votes cast with no invalid proxies or membership 
issues.The election was truly a "clean election". 

Those eighty-onevotes produced three new members for the BOD. I want to welcome 
the new memberson the BVARC Board:


RecordingSecretary      SeanLinkenheimer, N5LNK                         


Two-YearDirector  Philippe Boucaumont,K5BOU   

One-YearDirector      DaphneRawlinson, K5VQY


I appreciate the three of you stepping up to help with management of BVARC.

I also wantthank Terry Leatherland, K5PGF for his time as a one-year director. 
His time onthe BOD was beneficial to the club and will not go unnoticed.
Andfinally, I want to thank the club for electing me for another term as 
clubpresident. I will continue to support BVARC and the amateur radio community.


Thesecond thing I want to mention is the December program. Mike Lambert, 
KI5MIKwill be talking about “Backup Power, from Chasing Gasoline to Sun& 
Batteries in 2019 to 2020". So, make sure you mark yourcalendar for Mike’s 
program in December.


I want to mention the BVARC annual awards coming up on Thursday,January 18, 
2024. The banquet will have a meet and greet time at 6:00 pm with 
dinnerstarting at 6:30pm. More information on the menu and the cost will be 
forthcomingso check the newsletter and the website.


The annualbanquet also means awards. The club presents up to four awards at the 
banquet.They are:


The Loopand Zepp – The member that promotes activity and excels in HF 
operation.Dr Bill- The member that excels in the club’s volunteering examiner 
program.The K1JT- The member that promotes activity and excels in VHF and UHF 
operation.The Orderof the Key -   The club’s highest award presented to the 
memberthat exceeds in support of BVARC and theamateur radio community
If you wouldlike to recommend someone for an award, please drop me an e-mail at 
n5...@att.net with your request. All recommendationsmust be in by no later than 
January 2nd, 2024.
Do not forget the Parks on the Air event thisSunday, November 19th from 10 am 
to 5 pmat Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge. Parks on the Air (POTA) has been 
anenormous success for the club and the amateur radio community so make sure 
youattend one to show your support. The address for this event is



Brazoria National WildlifeRefuge 
Enter at theDiscovery Center:
2072 Hoskins MoundRd, Angleton, TX 77515

If you need more information contactKori Rahman WX5KR at kori...@gmail.com,or 
Anthony Morones W5LIC at w5li...@gmail.com.

Alsocoming up on January 14th, 2024, as you may have seen in an earliere-mail, 
is the Houston Marathon. This event has the full marathon, and half marathonon 
the 14th with the 5K run on the 13th. If you wouldlike to get involved, contact 
Lee Gaspard, WA5QXE  { wa5...@arrl.net ;713-248-8853 cell} or Rick Broussard, 
N5KJN   [n5...@swbell.net]Lee said they will need approximately 150 operators 
for the event so let himknow if you would like to help. There will be more 
notices on the BVARC website as the date gets closer.


If youwould like to do more public service events, you can also volunteer for 
the TexasMS150 bike ride on April 27th and 28th, 2024. The bikeride is a 
two-day event starting in Houston and Austin with an overnight in LaGrange, 
finishing at Kyle Field in College Station. There are many positions 
availableand if you would like to get involved and put your radio and license 
to a greatuse, contact Jeff Walter, KE5FGA at  jawalter6@comcast.netor myself 
at n5...@att.net .




Finally, the Greater Houston HamFest is coming up on March1st and 2nd, 2024. 
Organizational meetings have started, andcommittees are being formed. If you 
would like to help, please contact me, andlet me know.




Hope to see everyone at the December meeting.




73,




Mike




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Re: [BVARC] General Meeting - 7 pm Thursday, November 9th, 2023

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

I talked to Rod and gave him the info. 

Mike Hardwick.

> On Nov 7, 2023, at 2:34 PM, Scott Medbury via BVARC  wrote:
> 
> 
> We are anticipating a good crowd so I would think at least 20 medium size 
> pieces.
> 
> If someone wants to bring chips and questions, that's welcome as well as 
> stuffed  jalapeños.  Chili, cheese, onions and fritos are all taken care of.
> 
> We will have Coffee, iced tea and water to drink.
> 
> 73  Scott KD5FBA 
> 
>> On Tue, Nov 7, 2023, 1:57 PM rodney martinez via BVARC  
>> wrote:
>> I will be bringing cornbread cooked in a couple cast iron skillets of mine.  
>> How many slices do you reckon we may need?
>> Rod Martinez
>> NK5Q
>> 
>> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
>> 
>> On Tue, Nov 7, 2023 at 11:30, Mike Hardwick via BVARC
>>  wrote:
>> This Thursday is the BVARC general meeting. As in the past, we will have the 
>> general election and a chili supper. Please plan to attend the general 
>> meeting as a quorum is needed for the election. Also the more people that 
>> show up, the less chili that will have to be taken home by Daphne, Scott and 
>> Louann! (Hi, Hi)
>> 
>> Information on the election is on the BVARC web site as well as in the BVARC 
>> Beacon. Now is the time to come out and support the club by voting for your 
>> candidate. By voting you are participating in the club and helping with the 
>> clubs future. 
>> 
>> We will also have a Lee Gaspard, W5QXE speak for a few minutes in the 
>> beginning of the meeting about volunteering for the Houston Marathon in 
>> January, 2024.  
>> 
>> So come out to the general meeting this Thursday and vote, have some great 
>> chili and find out about volunteering for one of Houston's largest events. 
>> 
>> See you there!
>> 
>> 73
>> 
>> Mike Hardwick, N5VCX
>> President 
>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
>> 713-826-6917
>> 
>> "Who controls the past controls the future; who controls the present 
>> controls the past,"
>> Orwell
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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>> 
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>> 
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[BVARC] General Meeting - 7 pm Thursday, November 9th, 2023

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

This Thursday is the BVARC general meeting. As in the past, we will have the 
general election and a chili supper. Please plan to attend the general meeting 
as a quorum is needed for the election. Also the more people that show up, the 
less chili that will have to be taken home by Daphne, Scott and Louann! (Hi, Hi)
Information on the election is on the BVARC web site as well as in the BVARC 
Beacon. Now is the time to come out and support the club by voting for your 
candidate. By voting you are participating in the club and helping with the 
clubs future. 
We will also have a Lee Gaspard, W5QXE speak for a few minutes in the beginning 
of the meeting about volunteering for the Houston Marathon in January, 2024.  
So come out to the general meeting this Thursday and vote, have some great 
chili and find out about volunteering for one of Houston's largest events. 
See you there!
73
Mike Hardwick, N5VCXPresident Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club713-826-6917
"Who controls the past controls the future; who controls the present controls 
the past,"
Orwell



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Re: [BVARC] Do u have an extra Variable capacitor?

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

 MFJ and GigaParts has them 
MFJ BUTTERFLY LOOP AIR VAR CAP


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As as always, Ebay. 
MikeN5VCX
On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 07:01:29 AM CDT, Stephen Flowers via 
BVARC  wrote:  
 
 Colleagues,
Good morning.  Does anyone have an extra variable capacitor with knob that I 
can take off your hands?  I’m building an antenna tuner and could use one.  
(Sample pic attached)

Thought I’d ask since neither Ace Electronics nor EPO have this. 

73,
Stephen (W2WF)



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[BVARC] QuestionAire NET and Other Info

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

Don't forget the QuestionAire NET tonight at its new time of 7:30 pm. Also 
tonight's net will be a little different format that Rudy has come up with. So 
tune in at 7:30 pm!
Also the Friday Stir Crazy NET is needing a NET control operator. If you are 
interested in helping out by being NET control, please drop me an e-mail. 
Hope to hear you on the air tonight at 7:30pm!
MikeN5VCX
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[BVARC] 146.940 Repeater

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

On Wednesday, September 19th, Centerpoint Energy will be doing power line 
maintenance at the 146.940 repeater site. Centerpoint advised the the power 
will be out from 8 am to 2 pm. 
The 94 repeater does have back-up battery power but it will only last 
approximately 4 hours. You can tell when the repeater is on battery back-up 
since there will be a beep in the middle of the person that is talking's audio. 
  
The repeater will be left on to test how long it will operate on the batteries. 
If the Stir Crazy net is held, please be aware of the repeater possibly 
shutting in the middle of the NET. 
Mike HardwickN5VCX


 
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Re: [BVARC] TQP. CQing

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

Called a few times but no answer. Two people with 20 over rag chewing at 240.

Mike Hardwick.

> On Sep 16, 2023, at 7:02 PM, Rick Hiller via BVARC  wrote:
> 
> 
> W5RH.  7.237. CQing.  7:00 pm
> Sent from my i-Thingamajig
> 
>> On Sep 16, 2023, at 4:37 PM, Rick Hiller  wrote:
>> 
>> W5RH239.5.  Now. 4:35 pm
>> 
>> Sent from my i-Thingamajig
> 
> 
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Re: [BVARC] ICE CREAM Social - RSVP

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

 It's only a few days away for the Thursday night meeting which will be on 
"Generators - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly".  
Please RSVP if you would like to have a pulled pork slider with chips and a 
Rice Krispy treat. 
Send your RSVP to:  n5...@att.net
RSVP's need to be in by Wednesday noon.
See you at the meeting!
N5VCX

On Monday, August 7, 2023 at 07:59:00 AM CDT, Mike Hardwick  
wrote:  
 
 It's only a few days away - the annual BVARC ICE CREAM SOCIAL. 
RSVP's are needed to insure that we will have enough of Blue Bell to go around. 
There will be vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream as well as sugar 
free vanilla. 
There will be several toppings - chocolate, caramel, strawberry, cherries, 
nuts, M's, and who's knows what - maybe even chocolate covered grasshoppers!
Please RSVP if you will attend the meeting and the kind of ice cream and 
topping you would like. Send your RSVP to:
    n5...@att.net

RSVP's need to be in by Tuesday midnight.
See you at the meeting!
N5VCX  
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Re: [BVARC] Ham Radio Operators Needed - Public Service Event October 8th, 2023

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

 Please disregard this request for hams. The event organizers have decided to 
forgo hams this year. 
Hopefully they will see the value in communications by next year. 
Thanks,
Mike Hardwick, N5VCX
On Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 11:15:17 AM CDT, Mike Hardwick 
 wrote:  
 
 Needing 12 to 15 radio operators for charity bike ride. 
When          8 AM, October 8th, 2023 Operators need to arrive at 6:30 am Where 
        University of Houston Sugar Land parking lot 14000 University 
BlvdPositions     Start/Finish                    Breakpoints   
   SAG radio operators
    NET Control
    Route
    Medical Tent
    Shadow operators

Event communications will be held on the 146.940 repeater.
The event will finish at noon (approximately). There will be food at the break 
points and finish line for volunteers.
If interested, please contact.
Come out and and put your radio and license to a great use!
Mike Hardwick, N5VCX713-826-6917



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[BVARC] Fw: Heads Up

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For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:

Active Systems:
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical 
Storm Franklin, located over the east-central Caribbean Sea, on 
Tropical Depression Gert, located a few hundred miles east of the 
northern Leeward Islands, and on Tropical Depression Nine, located 
over the west-central Gulf of Mexico.

1. Eastern Tropical Atlantic (AL92):
Disorganized showers and thunderstorms located a few hundred miles 
west of the Cabo Verde Islands are associated with a tropical wave. 
Environmental conditions appear generally conducive for gradual 
development of this system, and a tropical depression is likely to 
form later this week while it moves west-northwestward across the 
eastern tropical Atlantic.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...40 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...70 percent.

2. Central Tropical Atlantic:
The remnants of former Tropical Storm Emily are located over the 
central tropical Atlantic about 1300 miles east-northeast of the 
Leeward Islands with minimal associated shower activity.  
Environmental conditions could become more conducive for 
re-development of this system late this week or this weekend when 
the system moves northward over the subtropical central Atlantic.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...20 percent.

Public Advisories on Tropical Depression Nine are issued under WMO 
header WTNT34 KNHC and under AWIPS header MIATCPAT4.
Forecast/Advisories on Tropical Depression Nine are issued 
under WMO header WTNT24 KNHC and under AWIPS header MIATCMAT4.

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Re: [BVARC] Is it ok to list equipment

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

Go for it. List away. 

If it’s a Icom 706 Mk2G for $50, I’ll take it! 

Mike Hardwick
N5VCX

> On Aug 17, 2023, at 12:17 PM, Rick Fosburgh via BVARC  wrote:
> 
> Hi 
> 
> 
> I am doing a bit of Marie Kondo in my shack and am wondering if ok to list an 
> item here?
> 
> Trying to “bring joy” to my space and possibly another ham.  
> 
> Thanks 
> 
> Rick KE5DI
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>>> On Aug 17, 2023, at 11:49, Rick Hiller via BVARC  wrote:
>>> 
>> Tnx fer the correction, Gus…..weakening eye site I’m sure.  Hi
>> RH
>> 
>> Sent from my i-Thingamajig
>> 
 On Aug 17, 2023, at 9:35 AM, Gus Bernard via BVARC  wrote:
 
>>> 
>>> Rick meant March 2020.  
>>> Gus
>>> 
>>> 
 On Wed, Aug 16, 2023 at 12:17 AM mike.williams shopjubilee.com via BVARC 
  wrote:
 Thanks Rick!
 
 Mike KK5SC 
 
 
 
 Sent from my Galaxy
 
 
 
  Original message 
 From: Rick Hiller via BVARC 
 Date: 8/16/23 12:09 AM (GMT-06:00)
 To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
 Cc: Rick Hiller 
 Subject: Re: [BVARC] High power EFHW Antenna/ MFJ-1982HP
 
 Mike,
 
 The Radio Hotel  Nov 2016  and May 2020 are about wire for antenna use.  
 References are given for more indepth studies, etc. 
 
 Go to https://bvarc.org/home/tech-downloads/
 
 GL and 73...Rick  W5RH -- The Radio Hotel
 
> On Tue, Aug 15, 2023 at 5:42 PM Gus Bernard via BVARC  
> wrote:
> BTW, for antenna wire, see articles by our own Rick Hiller in the 
> technical section at www.bvarc.org . I think he's addressed this subject. 
>  I like #14 or #12 insulated.  Solid or stranded choice depends on your 
> strength and flexibility requirements. Thicker wire gives a slightly 
> better bandwidth at the cost of weight.
> 
> Gus
> 
>> On Tue, Aug 15, 2023, 5:30 PM Gus Bernard  wrote:
>> See product design specs, as well as articles, at Balun Designs.Com. use 
>> the core mix type for the bands you'll operate on.  For high power, 
>> double-up on size 240 cores.  Youtube "TRX Bench" channel has a great 
>> 4-part video series on building baluns.
>> 
>> My experience tells me that if I want a long lasting, reliable balun 
>> (good quality components and workmanship that withstand the elements), 
>> it's more cost effective to buy off the shelf from Balun Designs or 
>> equivalent. (The amount I saved wasn't worth the trouble.)  Of course, 
>> making my own is fun and educational; but I now buy my baluns from Bob.
>> 
>> Gus K5GMB
>> 
>>> On Tue, Aug 15, 2023, 10:39 AM mike.williams shopjubilee.com via BVARC 
>>>  wrote:
>>> Time to pick your brains…
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> I am interested in EFHW antennas for primary use on 20/40/80m – but 
>>> want to be able to run my Worthmore 600w amplifier.
>>> 
>>> I found a MFJ model - MFJ-1982HP is rated for 800pep
>>> 
>>> https://mfjenterprises.com/products/mfj-1982hp
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> This antenna is available in three power ratings:
>>> 
>>> MFJ-1982LP – 30w
>>> 
>>> MFJ-1982MP – 300w
>>> 
>>> MFJ-1982HP – 800w
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Anyone have experience with this antenna?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> A couple of questions –
>>> 
>>> If you have experience with high power (>= 600w) transformers for EFHW 
>>> antennas, what design did you use
>>> Core type and number of cores 
>>>  type 53 has a higher curie temp as opposed to type 43
>>> Wire AWG?
>>> I see a number of YouTube videos recommending 56:1 as 49:1
>>> Comments?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> What is your recommended wire for the radiation element?
>>> Material –
>>> i. Copper over 
>>> steel?
>>> 
>>>ii. Hard-drawn 
>>> copper?
>>> 
>>>   iii. Other
>>> 
>>> b.AWG?
>>> 
>>> i. Number of 
>>> Strands & strand count?
>>> 
>>> c. Jacket material
>>> 
>>> d. Other?
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> Your guidance is appreciated!
>>> 
>>> ’73,
>>> 
>>> Mike KK5SC
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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Re: [BVARC] (no subject)

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

 Really great looking product. I wished they had one for 12 volt applications.

On Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 08:51:37 PM CDT, K5BOU via BVARC 
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 Something new and smaller to solar panels,

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Re: [BVARC] Zoom meeting

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

Computer crashed. Unable to do zoom this week. 

Mike Hardwick.

> On Aug 10, 2023, at 7:31 PM, Mike Hardwick via BVARC  wrote:
> 
> Having technical difficulties. Stand by. 
> 
> Mike Hardwick.



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[BVARC] Zoom meeting

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

Having technical difficulties. Stand by. 

Mike Hardwick.


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[BVARC] Ham Radio Operators Needed - Public Service Event October 8th, 2023

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

Needing 12 to 15 radio operators for charity bike ride. 
When          8 AM, October 8th, 2023 Operators need to arrive at 6:30 am Where 
        University of Houston Sugar Land parking lot 14000 University 
BlvdPositions     Start/Finish                    Breakpoints   
   SAG radio operators
    NET Control
    Route
    Medical Tent
    Shadow operators

Event communications will be held on the 146.940 repeater.
The event will finish at noon (approximately). There will be food at the break 
points and finish line for volunteers.
If interested, please contact.
Come out and and put your radio and license to a great use!
Mike Hardwick, N5VCX713-826-6917



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[BVARC] ICE CREAM Social - RSVP

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

It's only a few days away - the annual BVARC ICE CREAM SOCIAL. 
RSVP's are needed to insure that we will have enough of Blue Bell to go around. 
There will be vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream as well as sugar 
free vanilla. 
There will be several toppings - chocolate, caramel, strawberry, cherries, 
nuts, M's, and who's knows what - maybe even chocolate covered grasshoppers!
Please RSVP if you will attend the meeting and the kind of ice cream and 
topping you would like. Send your RSVP to:
    n5...@att.net

RSVP's need to be in by Tuesday midnight.
See you at the meeting!
N5VCX
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[BVARC] Cameron Mitchell K5CAM - Celebration of Life Service

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

There will be a celebration of life for Cameron Mitchell, K5CAM, on Saturday 
the19th from 12 noon till 3 PM.

It will be held at the Settegast-Kopf Funeral home, 15015 Southwest Freeway, 
Sugar Land, TX 78933.
This will be for BVARC, SFARC and U of H Associates.

Cameron was a life member of BVARC and was very active in the club. A short 
list of his activities are:
He was instrumental for over 15 years maintaining the reservation the Sugar 
Land Community Center for club meetingsCameron started the 50/50 raffle for the 
general meetings
He was active in Public service eventsAnd he was the entire production team for 
the newsletter for over 20 years
 There will be food, wine and beer served. Please RSVP at d...@dandlfarms.com 
are needed for those coming.
Spouse are welcomed. Please let me know soon if you are coming. Dan White, 
W5AOV 


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Re: [BVARC] Off topic: weird music on 43.54 MHz

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

A couple of questions:

What kind of receiver are you using?
Is the receiver set for wide FM or narrow?
What kind of antenna?
How tall is the antenna? 
If directional, what is the azimuth?
Last but not least, what part of Houston do you live in? 

Mike Hardwick.

> On Jul 5, 2023, at 3:28 PM, Karl Bernard via BVARC  wrote:
> 
> 
> How weird - that sounds kinda like telephone on-hold music.
> 
>> On Wed, Jul 5, 2023 at 3:25 PM Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) via BVARC 
>>  wrote:
>> Marvin N5RKW 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [BVARC] Soldering Rosin Core

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

A couple of points:

Don’t use acid core.
60/40 or 63/37 are good ratios 
You can even use the no lead solder
.4 to .8 mm for SMD 
.8 mm and up for everything else

Some of the points are personal preference. Check the web. There is a ton of 
info. 

Mike Hardwick.

> On Jun 29, 2023, at 3:07 AM, mike.williams shopjubilee.com via BVARC 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> I personally prefer 60/40 rosin core as opposed to the no-leads, the later 
> which have about 10-12C higher melting point. I also prefer the smaller 
> diameter for surface mount soldering. 
> 
> 
> Amazon Link-
> HGMZZQ 60 40 Rosin Core Solder Wire for Electrical Soldering,0.6mm Thin Wire 
> with Flux,50g Roll,High-Quality Lead Solder 60 40 for Electronics and 
> Automotive Soldering,Easy to Use Soldering Wire https://a.co/d/4oeQpKT
> 
> 73,
> Mike KK5SC 
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from my T-Mobile 5G Device
> 
> 
> 
>  Original message 
> From: mark roman via BVARC 
> Date: 6/28/23 9:17 PM (GMT-06:00)
> To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
> Cc: mark roman 
> Subject: Re: [BVARC] Soldering Rosin Core
> 
> 
> 
>> On Wed, Jun 28, 2023 at 9:14 PM John D via BVARC  wrote:
>> Am expanding my ham experiences into the soldering world and am unsure what 
>> type of solder to use? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
>> 
>> John D
>> W5RDY
>> 
>> 
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Re: [BVARC] Wouxun UV9DMATE on sale

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

 You can use them as gap fillers between the repeater and a dead spot inside a 
building. 
MikeN5VCX
On Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 02:18:55 PM CDT, Jeff Greer via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 #yiv5254275261 P {margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;}I don't know that I have an 
answer, other than you could hang it in a tree and use it as temporary repeater 
for you and your hunting buddies at the deer lease for the couple of hours the 
battery would last...  I've never used crossband repeat on an HT.
Maybe you could use it to extend the range of your DMR handheld talking to your 
hotspot?
From: BVARC  on behalf of Michael Amos via BVARC 

Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2023 9:51 AM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Michael Amos 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Wouxun UV9DMATE on sale 
Looks like a nice radio but one question, WHY would you need or want cross band 
repeat on an HT?  I’ve used that feature before in a RL emergency condition as 
well as with our work with the ’96 Paralympics but I used a mobile car radio 
with the 50 watts out.  We were having issues with having to use the full power 
modes on the HT’s and draining the batts on them really quickly.  Being able to 
switch to low power on the HT’s extended our “excursion” times a great deal.

Maybe someone else would have an idea where this would be handy?

 

Just me trying to learn  

 

Mike – KG4NDS

 

From: BVARC  On Behalf OfJeff Greer via BVARC
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2023 7:19 AM
To: bvarc@bvarc.org
Cc: Jeff Greer 
Subject: [BVARC] Wouxun UV9DMATE on sale

 

All,

 

I have one of these and really like it.  On sale today at R: 
https://www2.randl.com/index.php

 

There are numerous reviews on YouTube if you'd like to learn more about it. 

 

Jeff Greer, W5JEF

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[BVARC] Quad Club Day - A Great Success!

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

Right now I’m pulling one of the last trailer with materials for the Quad club 
Field Day event. It was a great success with members from BVARC, TDXS, KARA and 
the University of Houston amateur radio club. 

I want to thank everybody for their hard work on making it a successful event. 
More information to follow on the reflector and newsletter. 

Mike Hardwick, N5VCX
President
Brazos Valley ARC


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Re: [BVARC] Field Day Food Schedule - holy cow!!!!

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

 Actually yes. Let Daphne know you would like to eat dinner. 


On Friday, June 23, 2023 at 09:36:03 PM CDT, Dwayne Jones via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 Do we have to rsvp for dinner Saturday night?
DwayneKb5yta 
On Thu, Jun 22, 2023, 3:53 PM Eddie Runner via BVARC  wrote:

 


   



 Daphne finished the food schedule.
She asked me to pass it along.  
  
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Re: [BVARC] 146.940 Repeater Problems and Repeater Operation

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

 I want to update everyone on the outcome of the stuck mic problem on the 
repeater yesterday.
First, I want to thank everyone that helped out on trying to locate the stuck 
mic. Several people, both club members and non-members took time on trying to 
find the offender. The information that I sent out helped in some ways in 
locating the transmitter. However it was discovered even with the "best" 
information, the tried and true method on signal strength searching worked very 
well (one comment from one of the searchers is that the incident was a good 
test/training on finding problems like this). 
Second, I want to remind everyone they need to set their time-out timers on 
their radios. The radio feature can prevent 99% of the stuck mic problems, 
especially one like yesterday that lasted over 5 1/2 hours. Also by setting 
their timer to 3 minutes this will coincide with the repeater 3 minute timer 
making sure no one runs over the limit. 
The offenders radio equipment was checked and it is unknown why it just 
starting transmitting. It was determined that the timer was not set but it was 
also found that the removable control heard was loose and was causing 
intermittent connection issues. 
So you could say that it was an equipment error and even if the timer was set, 
it may have not made a different in this case (that's the 1%). 
So that means I need to get a new radio for the house!
Thanks again for everyone's help! If anyone has any questions, please send me 
an e-mail direct. 
73
Mike Hardwick, N5VCXPresidentBrazos Valley Amateur Radio Club713-826-6917  
On Friday, June 16, 2023 at 05:57:34 PM CDT, Chris Medlin 
 wrote:  
 
 Well the 4 on the roster in 77079 are Ke5obyKi5ytyKn5aWg5hI didnt look deeper 
than zip code.

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On Jun 16, 2023, at 17:21, Mike Hardwick  wrote:



A starting point is what is needed. Again, this is the reason that everyone 
needs to have their time-out-timer set. 
Mike HardwickN5VCX
On Friday, June 16, 2023 at 05:12:40 PM CDT, Chris Medlin via BVARC 
 wrote:

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Obviously there is no guarantee that the stuck mic station is someone on the 
roster, but there are 4 that are in that zip code. That could be a good 
starting point.

 

Chris

 

From: BVARC  On Behalf Of Mike Hardwick via BVARC
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2023 4:49 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Mike Hardwick 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] 146.940 Repeater Problems and Repeater Operation

 

Upon further investigation, the stuck mic appears to be near the Memorial and 
Eldridge area. 

 

If anyone knows any one near that area, have them check their radios for a 
stuck mic. 

 

Mike Hardwick

N5VCX

 

On Friday, June 16, 2023 at 03:47:34 PM CDT, Mike Hardwick via BVARC 
 wrote: 

 

 

After several people checking the area, it appears the stuck mic is in an area 
center near Memorial and Highway 6. 

 

Mike Hardwick

N5VCX

 

 

 

On Friday, June 16, 2023 at 02:12:15 PM CDT, Chris Medlin 
 wrote: 

 

 

Thanks mike. I heard the phone ringing in the background too… im near 1093 and 
99 in cinco ranch west and I couldn’t hear anything on the input. Great 
investigative work!

 

I work 100% remote and when im not in meetings I typically have the volume up. 
Monday im moving to the area of university and hwy 6 in mo city.  Im typically 
always around if you ever need to recruit some ears. 

 

73

Chris

 

From: BVARC On Behalf Of Mike Hardwick via BVARC
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2023 2:03 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Mike Hardwick 
Subject: [BVARC] 146.940 Repeater Problems and Repeater Operation

 

Currently the repeater is turned off due to a stuck mic. The problem started 
just before noon and the Stir Crazy NET and is still happening after two hours. 

 

It appears the offender is in the SW Houston area somewhere between Westpark 
and Interstate 10, and between Interstate 610 and Highway 6 area. 

 

It does appear to be a base station since there is no mobile fluttering and 
there has been a telephone heard in the background several times.  

 

If anyone knows of somebody in that area that has base station, please give 
them a call and have 

[BVARC] Stuck mic repeater

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

The offending station has been found and the radio disconnected.

I will send out more information on this shortly. 

Thanks to everyone that helped out. 

Mike Hardwick.


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Re: [BVARC] 146.940 Repeater Problems and Repeater Operation

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

 A starting point is what is needed. Again, this is the reason that everyone 
needs to have their time-out-timer set. 
Mike HardwickN5VCX
On Friday, June 16, 2023 at 05:12:40 PM CDT, Chris Medlin via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 
Obviously there is no guarantee that the stuck mic station is someone on the 
roster, but there are 4 that are in that zip code. That could be a good 
starting point.
 
  
 
Chris
 
  
 
From: BVARC  On Behalf OfMike Hardwick via BVARC
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2023 4:49 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Mike Hardwick 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] 146.940 Repeater Problems and Repeater Operation
 
  
 
Upon further investigation, the stuck mic appears to be near the Memorial and 
Eldridge area. 
 
  
 
If anyone knows any one near that area, have them check their radios for a 
stuck mic. 
 
  
 
Mike Hardwick
 
N5VCX
 
  
 
On Friday, June 16, 2023 at 03:47:34 PM CDT, Mike Hardwick via BVARC 
 wrote:
 
  
 
  
 
After several people checking the area, it appears the stuck mic is in an area 
center near Memorial and Highway 6. 
 
  
 
Mike Hardwick
 
N5VCX
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
On Friday, June 16, 2023 at 02:12:15 PM CDT, Chris Medlin 
 wrote:
 
  
 
  
 
Thanks mike. I heard the phone ringing in the background too… im near 1093 and 
99 in cinco ranch west and I couldn’t hear anything on the input. Great 
investigative work!
 
 
 
I work 100% remote and when im not in meetings I typically have the volume up. 
Monday im moving to the area of university and hwy 6 in mo city.  Im typically 
always around if you ever need to recruit some ears. 
 
 
 
73
 
Chris
 
 
 
From: BVARC On Behalf Of Mike Hardwick via BVARC
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2023 2:03 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Mike Hardwick 
Subject: [BVARC] 146.940 Repeater Problems and Repeater Operation
 
 
 
Currently the repeater is turned off due to a stuck mic. The problem started 
just before noon and the Stir Crazy NET and is still happening after two hours. 
 
 
 
It appears the offender is in the SW Houston area somewhere between Westpark 
and Interstate 10, and between Interstate 610 and Highway 6 area. 
 
 
 
It does appear to be a base station since there is no mobile fluttering and 
there has been a telephone heard in the background several times.  
 
 
 
If anyone knows of somebody in that area that has base station, please give 
them a call and have them check their microphone. 
 
 
 
 
 
Over the past couple of weeks, stuck microphones have happened several times.
 
 
 
The is a great example of why everyone should set the time-out-timers on their 
radios to prevent this from happening. 
 
 
 
 
 
Hopefully this will clear up soon. 
 
 
 
 
 
Mike Hardwick, N5VCX
 
President
 
Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
 

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Re: [BVARC] 146.940 Repeater Problems and Repeater Operation

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

 Upon further investigation, the stuck mic appears to be near the Memorial and 
Eldridge area. 
If anyone knows any one near that area, have them check their radios for a 
stuck mic. 
Mike HardwickN5VCX
On Friday, June 16, 2023 at 03:47:34 PM CDT, Mike Hardwick via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
  After several people checking the area, it appears the stuck mic is in an 
area center near Memorial and Highway 6. 
Mike HardwickN5VCX


On Friday, June 16, 2023 at 02:12:15 PM CDT, Chris Medlin 
 wrote:  
 
 
Thanks mike. I heard the phone ringing in the background too… im near 1093 and 
99 in cinco ranch west and I couldn’t hear anything on the input. Great 
investigative work!
 
  
 
I work 100% remote and when im not in meetings I typically have the volume up. 
Monday im moving to the area of university and hwy 6 in mo city.  Im typically 
always around if you ever need to recruit some ears.
 
  
 
73
 
Chris
 
  
 
From: BVARC  On Behalf OfMike Hardwick via BVARC
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2023 2:03 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Mike Hardwick 
Subject: [BVARC] 146.940 Repeater Problems and Repeater Operation
 
  
 
Currently the repeater is turned off due to a stuck mic. The problem started 
just before noon and the Stir Crazy NET and is still happening after two hours. 
 
  
 
It appears the offender is in the SW Houston area somewhere between Westpark 
and Interstate 10, and between Interstate 610 and Highway 6 area. 
 
  
 
It does appear to be a base station since there is no mobile fluttering and 
there has been a telephone heard in the background several times.  
 
  
 
If anyone knows of somebody in that area that has base station, please give 
them a call and have them check their microphone. 
 
  
 
  
 
Over the past couple of weeks, stuck microphones have happened several times.
 
  
 
The is a great example of why everyone should set the time-out-timers on their 
radios to prevent this from happening. 
 
  
 
  
 
Hopefully this will clear up soon. 
 
  
 
  
 
Mike Hardwick, N5VCX
 
President
 
Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
   
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Re: [BVARC] 146.940 Repeater Problems and Repeater Operation

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

 After several people checking the area, it appears the stuck mic is in an area 
center near Memorial and Highway 6. 
Mike HardwickN5VCX


On Friday, June 16, 2023 at 02:12:15 PM CDT, Chris Medlin 
 wrote:  
 
 
Thanks mike. I heard the phone ringing in the background too… im near 1093 and 
99 in cinco ranch west and I couldn’t hear anything on the input. Great 
investigative work!
 
  
 
I work 100% remote and when im not in meetings I typically have the volume up. 
Monday im moving to the area of university and hwy 6 in mo city.  Im typically 
always around if you ever need to recruit some ears.
 
  
 
73
 
Chris
 
  
 
From: BVARC  On Behalf OfMike Hardwick via BVARC
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2023 2:03 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Mike Hardwick 
Subject: [BVARC] 146.940 Repeater Problems and Repeater Operation
 
  
 
Currently the repeater is turned off due to a stuck mic. The problem started 
just before noon and the Stir Crazy NET and is still happening after two hours. 
 
  
 
It appears the offender is in the SW Houston area somewhere between Westpark 
and Interstate 10, and between Interstate 610 and Highway 6 area. 
 
  
 
It does appear to be a base station since there is no mobile fluttering and 
there has been a telephone heard in the background several times.  
 
  
 
If anyone knows of somebody in that area that has base station, please give 
them a call and have them check their microphone. 
 
  
 
  
 
Over the past couple of weeks, stuck microphones have happened several times.
 
  
 
The is a great example of why everyone should set the time-out-timers on their 
radios to prevent this from happening. 
 
  
 
  
 
Hopefully this will clear up soon. 
 
  
 
  
 
Mike Hardwick, N5VCX
 
President
 
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[BVARC] 146.940 Repeater Problems and Repeater Operation

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

Currently the repeater is turned off due to a stuck mic. The problem started 
just before noon and the Stir Crazy NET and is still happening after two hours. 
It appears the offender is in the SW Houston area somewhere between Westpark 
and Interstate 10, and between Interstate 610 and Highway 6 area. 
It does appear to be a base station since there is no mobile fluttering and 
there has been a telephone heard in the background several times.  
If anyone knows of somebody in that area that has base station, please give 
them a call and have them check their microphone. 

Over the past couple of weeks, stuck microphones have happened several times.
The is a great example of why everyone should set the time-out-timers on their 
radios to prevent this from happening. 

Hopefully this will clear up soon. 

Mike Hardwick, N5VCXPresidentBrazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
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Re: [BVARC] First Aid/ Safety officer for field day

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

I will get it taken care of. 

Mike Hardwick.

> On Jun 13, 2023, at 1:58 PM, Scott Medbury via BVARC  wrote:
> 
> 
> I have the club's first aid kit. It needs to be refreshed. Who is our trained 
> health/safety first aid officer for field day? 
> 
> A little late to be thinking about it, but with a group the size of ours, I 
> think it is a requirement.
> 
> 73  Scott KD5FBA 
> 
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[BVARC] 146.94 Repeater

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

Due to interference, the 146.94 repeater has been turned off. It will be turned 
back on at 4 pm today. 
Mike Hardwick

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[BVARC] BVARC General Meeting - Thursday, June 8th - RSVP Request and Update

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

The time is getting closer so I am sending out one last reminder for RSVP for 
the Thursday meeting.
There has been a great response on RSVP's so far and I really appreciate it. 
This really helps on determining on the amount of food to get for the meeting. 
Also there is an update on the choices of pizzas. The list is now:  
  Extravaganzza    Buffalo Chicken
            Pacific Veggie    Wisconsin 6 Cheese            Ultimate 
Pepperoni - added            MeatZZa - added

As before, please include the following on your RSVP:
How many people attending?
How many pieces of pizza 
What kind of pizza?
The cut-off for the RSVP will be extended to 10 pm this evening so make your 
choices and drop me an e-mail. 
And you can send that RSVP to n5...@att.net . 
Hope to see you at the meeting.
Mike Hardwick, N5VCXPresidentBrazos Valley Amateur Radio Club



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[BVARC] Fw: BVARC General Meeting - Thursday, June 8th - RSVP

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

 I forgot one piece of important information on my earlier e-mail on the RSVP. 
Please respond to my personal e-mail - n5...@att.net . I know several people 
have made comments about the level of e-mails on the reflector and I ended up 
making it higher. Hopefully this will correct it. 
MikeN5VCX 
 
   - Forwarded Message - From: Mike Hardwick To: BRAZOS 
VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Sent: Monday, June 5, 2023 at 
03:13:49 PM CDTSubject: BVARC General Meeting - Thursday, June 8th - RSVP
 I apologize for getting this out so late. I just got behind on getting this 
notice out. 
Hopefully many of you have seen the information upcoming meeting this Thursday 
which will be on Field Day. Kori, WX5KR will be presenting and he has a lot of 
information to tell everyone about. 
To make the meeting more enjoyable, we will be serving pizza and soft drinks. 
I need everyone that will be attending to please send me an RSVP letting me 
know if you are making the meeting and what kind of pizza you would like. You 
can simply respond to this e-mail for your RSVP.
I need to know the following if you would like pizza:
    How many people attending?
    How many pieces of pizza (they are large 14" pizza's)
    What kind of pizza? They will be coming from Dominos and your choices are:
            Extravaganzza    Buffalo Chicken
            Pacific Veggie    Wisconsin 6 Cheese

Please send me an RSVP as soon as you can. RSVP's will be accepted up to 6 pm 
on Wednesday.
Hope to see you at the meeting.
Mike Hardwick, N5VCXPresidentBrazos Valley Amateur Radio Club



  
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[BVARC] BVARC General Meeting - Thursday, June 8th - RSVP

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

I apologize for getting this out so late. I just got behind on getting this 
notice out. 
Hopefully many of you have seen the information upcoming meeting this Thursday 
which will be on Field Day. Kori, WX5KR will be presenting and he has a lot of 
information to tell everyone about. 
To make the meeting more enjoyable, we will be serving pizza and soft drinks. 
I need everyone that will be attending to please send me an RSVP letting me 
know if you are making the meeting and what kind of pizza you would like. You 
can simply respond to this e-mail for your RSVP.
I need to know the following if you would like pizza:
    How many people attending?
    How many pieces of pizza (they are large 14" pizza's)
    What kind of pizza? They will be coming from Dominos and your choices are:
            Extravaganzza    Buffalo Chicken
            Pacific Veggie    Wisconsin 6 Cheese

Please send me an RSVP as soon as you can. RSVP's will be accepted up to 6 pm 
on Wednesday.
Hope to see you at the meeting.
Mike Hardwick, N5VCXPresidentBrazos Valley Amateur Radio Club




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Re: [BVARC] For sale of Jeep wheels

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

Scott,

I going to be building up a Jeep Ecom vehicle and will need some wheels for it. 
I’ll give you a call. Thanks for posting this. 

Mike Hardwick.

> On Jun 1, 2023, at 1:24 PM, Eddie Runner via BVARC  wrote:
> 
> 
> I have ham radio in my jeep.. doesnt eveyone?
> 
> Eddie (NU5K)
> 
> On Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 12:54:49 PM CDT, David Hold via BVARC 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> I fail to see how this is ham radio related….
> These messages should be stopped 
> For sale ham item is expected 
> 
> 
> Not Craigslist ads
> 
> On Fri, Jun 2, 2023 at 7:46 AM Scott Medbury via BVARC  
> wrote:
> My son and his wife recently upgraded their Jeep wheels and are wanting to 
> sell 4 without tires and one with. That one has the spare on it. Asking $600.
> 
> Call him directly if interested.
> 713-234-0383
> 
> 73 de Scott KD5FBA 
> 
> 
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> 
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Re: [BVARC] BVARC Special Operators Training #1

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

 Its later today.
May 14, 2023 06:00 PMMay 15, 2023 06:00 PM

On Sunday, May 14, 2023 at 04:12:35 PM CDT, Mike Knerr via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 Has the meeting started?

On Sun, May 14, 2023 at 3:44 PM Kori Rahman via BVARC  wrote:

Reminder to everyone:Tonight at 6pm and again tomorrow at 6pm we will have the 
BVARC Spec-Ops training #1Zoom link below and on the website:
BVARC Admin is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: SpecOpsTime: May 14, 2023 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)        
Every day, 2 occurrence(s)        May 14, 2023 06:00 PM        May 15, 2023 
06:00 PMPlease download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your 
calendar system.Daily: 
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZcvduGsqjkpE9KkRRGbo-HHjErF-LDk9yHb/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGrrDoiHtCXsxCBRpwqAIj4WejwiHpej_p2ly3XJCJcLyvePMdQFP9TNNOJ
Join Zoom 
Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83218442396?pwd=dStBTmFmMFJGWE05RHdmbnpiaitnZz09
Meeting ID: 832 1844 2396Passcode: 297016One tap 
mobile+13462487799,,83218442396#*297016# US 
(Houston)+17193594580,,83218442396#*297016# US
Dial by your location        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)        +1 719 359 
4580 US        +1 253 205 0468 US        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)        +1 
669 444 9171 US        +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)        +1 689 278 1000 US  
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     +1 386 347 5053 US        +1 507 473 4847 US        +1 564 217 2000 US     
   +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)        +1 646 931 3860 USMeeting ID: 832 1844 
2396Passcode: 297016Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/ky4vKaO6h
Thanks!




Kori Rahman, WX5KR
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Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee
Cell: (770) 298 8516

kori...@gmail.com





On Fri, May 12, 2023 at 8:49 AM Kori Rahman  wrote:

I will be giving a Zoom presentation for BVARC on-the-air event volunteers on 
Sunday May 14th 6pm-8pm, and again on Monday May 15th 6pm-8pm. To clarify, it 
will be the same presentation both nights, so please attend whichever one is 
most convenient for YOU.

If you are interested in being a volunteer to help at our events (such as Field 
Day and Parks on the Air), this will be essential training. 
There will be at least 4 different training activities before Field Day to get 
all of our volunteers ready to operate the stations, to help set up and 
breakdown, and most importantly: to be able to talk to all of the general 
public and new hams who come to these events and get them on the air!
Sunday and Monday will be BVARC Spec-Ops Training #1. In this presentation, I 
will cover the following:   
   - What is Field Day and POTA?
   - Approaching and talking to the general public and new hams.
   - Safety and politeness in ham radio.
   - Operating on HF: band plans, operator etiquette, hunting vs calling CQ, 
Q-codes.
   - Exchanges for Field Day and POTA.
   - Logging, log file types, and uploading logs to QRZ and POTA.app
   - Basic HF Radio settings you need to know.
   - A little about impedance.
   - Connectors and cable basics.
   - Special considerations for multi-radio HF operations.
   - Fielding questions about Field Day and POTA and getting familiar with all 
of the great stuff BVARC does.
Lots of extra study material will be provided for those interested in more 
detailed and technical training beyond the scope of this lecture. I only have 2 
hours, so I will cover the basics. As always I will be available for questions 
after the presentation or any time via email, on the air, or by phone.
After Training #1, comes... BVARC Spec-Ops Training #2! That training will 
cover digital modes for Field Day and POTA, a few other important digital 
modes, and a little more technical detail not covered in Training #1. 
BVARC Spec-Ops Training #3 will cover the technical details of the antenna 
systems we use for Field Day and POTA. Our resident antenna expert Rick Hiller 
(W5RH) will be covering this, so I will let him outline his presentation for us 
when he has that prepared. Depending on time and the feedback I get, we may 
cover some more technical details as well.
BVARC Spec-Ops Training #4 will be an in-the-field lab / TEST DAY. We will 
bring out all of the necessary multi-radio operation equipment, and all of the 
volunteers will be trained and tested on their ability to set up each radio, 
filter, battery, multiplexer, dummy load, antenna, and so on. We will also do 
real POTA exchanges and mock Field Day exchanges while practicing logging using 
N1MM and HAMRS. BVARC members who attend all training sessions and successfully 
pass these tests will be provisional members of the BVARC Spec-Ops team. Once 
provisional members of the BVARC Spec-Ops team put in 12 hours at BVARC on the 
air events (Field Day, POTA, WFD etc.), they will be awarded the title BVARC 
Spec-Ops team member. I'm still working 

Re: [BVARC] Major Event - Looking for Volunteers to Man BVARC/Ham Radio Booth - May 26th-28th, 2023

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

 Thanks for jumping in on this. I will get back with you on this later this 
week. 
Thanks for volunteering. 
MikeN5VCX
On Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 06:08:21 AM CDT, Ruth - WA5MEL, Melissa via 
BVARC  wrote:  
 
 Hey Mike. My husband, WA5DAV and myself, WA5MEL will be at comicpalooza with 
our Star Trek club the whole weekend and can take time out to help with BVARC 
as well. Please keep us informed. 
On Wed, May 3, 2023 at 1:36 PM Mike Hardwick via BVARC  wrote:

Everyone at the club keeps talking about attracting younger members to the club 
and the hobby. So coming up on May 26th through the 28th, you can now get your 
chance to step forward and get involved to bring in the 
new generation of hams.  

The Innovation Lab at Comicpalooza will held at the George R Brown Convention 
Center over three days and will attract between 60,000 and 80,000 attendees. 
This event, which BVARC has been involved with in the 
past, is one of the most significant events in Houston for Robotics Displays. 
There will also be speakers covering area of STEAM (science, technology, 
engineering, the arts, and mathematics) that includes AI, ML, 
Advanced Robotics, Creativity, Innovation as well as other areas of topics that 
encourage greater engagement and increase interest in STEAM activities.  
BVARC has been invited to exhibit at this event as we have in the past. What 
would be different this year is the antenna trailer which can be set-up inside 
the George R Brown. It may not work very well for HF but it will 
turn a few heads being displayed. 
If you make it to the show, you might even see William Shatner of Star Trek!

If you are interested in helping on this, please contact me. 
Don't let this opportunity go to waste. Let's put our license and radios to a 
great use!
Mike Hardwick, N5VCXPresidentBrazos Valley Amateur Radio Club713-826-6917




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[BVARC] General Meeting May 11th - RSVP for Food

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

The BVARC general meeting is coming up in just a few days so I want to make 
sure there is enough food for the members coming out to the meeting. I have 
received a few RSVP's but unfortunately some of them did not indicate whether 
they wanted to eat or not. 
So if you would like to have a BBQ baked potato Thursday night, please send me 
an e-mail letting me know. I also need to the people that responded earlier to 
resend their answer. I need to get the answer no later than Monday. I did 
mention earlier about a Wednesday deadline but that will be too late for the 
cooking team to make adjustments to the food purchase. I apologize if this 
caused any convenience with anyone. 
I also did not list a full menu so here it is:
Baked PotatoYour choice of BBQ sausage or BBQ BrisketSour creamCheeseBacon 
BitsChivesButterBlack Beans
There will be chocolate chips cookies and maybe another desert as well. And as 
always, water and soft drinks.
So come on out for a good time at the May11th general meeting for information 
on Museum Ships Weekend, have some good food and something new - "ham radio 
trivial pursuit"!
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[BVARC] Major Event - Looking for Volunteers to Man BVARC/Ham Radio Booth - May 26th-28th, 2023

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

Everyone at the club keeps talking about attracting younger members to the club 
and the hobby. So coming up on May 26th through the 28th, you can now get your 
chance to step forward and get involved to bring in the 
new generation of hams.  

The Innovation Lab at Comicpalooza will held at the George R Brown Convention 
Center over three days and will attract between 60,000 and 80,000 attendees. 
This event, which BVARC has been involved with in the 
past, is one of the most significant events in Houston for Robotics Displays. 
There will also be speakers covering area of STEAM (science, technology, 
engineering, the arts, and mathematics) that includes AI, ML, 
Advanced Robotics, Creativity, Innovation as well as other areas of topics that 
encourage greater engagement and increase interest in STEAM activities.  
BVARC has been invited to exhibit at this event as we have in the past. What 
would be different this year is the antenna trailer which can be set-up inside 
the George R Brown. It may not work very well for HF but it will 
turn a few heads being displayed. 
If you make it to the show, you might even see William Shatner of Star Trek!

If you are interested in helping on this, please contact me. 
Don't let this opportunity go to waste. Let's put our license and radios to a 
great use!
Mike Hardwick, N5VCXPresidentBrazos Valley Amateur Radio Club713-826-6917




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Re: [BVARC] Committees

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

 Thanks Terry. After the bike ride finishes this weekend, I will be working on 
the committees.
MikeN5VCX
On Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 01:49:06 PM CDT, Terry Leatherland via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 Mike ,  mr President. 
I lost the committee ping email so here is a reply.  I will volunteer for the 
finance and governance , and procedures committee , or whatever you choose to 
name that type function. 

Terry
K5PGF
Board Member 1yr at Large 2023

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Re: [BVARC] Club Committees

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

 The mailouts are not stopping anytime soon. .
I will let you know. 
Thanks for stepping up. 
MikeN5VCX
On Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 09:54:33 PM CDT, Mike Knerr via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 I'd like to help with the newsletter, but if we stop the mail outs I'm not 
sure what I could do.
On Wed, Apr 19, 2023, 9:08 PM Mike Hardwick via BVARC  wrote:

Over the last several months, the BVARC BOD has discussed starting several 
committees to streamline club functions. Over the next few weeks, I will be 
sending out e-mails to club members asking them if they would like to be on a 
committee. I would like to keep the committees to no more than 4 people each 
and some people may be on more than one committee. To give everyone an idea, 
here are some of the committees that will be formed:
Membership Club EventsNewsletterWeb siteNETSElmeringCommittee 
ManagementFinancial  If you would like to volunteer for a committee, please let 
me know. If you need more information, you can send me an e-mail direct or call 
me.
I am hoping to have several of the committees filled by the end of May. 

I know the information is vague but this is the beginning so please be patient 
as the committees are formed and developed.
Please think about stepping forward when asked to help the club coordinate and 
manage the wide ranging functions it now has.  
73,
Mike Hardwick, N5VCXPresidentBrazos Valley Amateur Radio 
Club713-826-6917
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[BVARC] Club Committees

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

Over the last several months, the BVARC BOD has discussed starting several 
committees to streamline club functions. Over the next few weeks, I will be 
sending out e-mails to club members asking them if they would like to be on a 
committee. I would like to keep the committees to no more than 4 people each 
and some people may be on more than one committee. To give everyone an idea, 
here are some of the committees that will be formed:
Membership Club EventsNewsletterWeb siteNETSElmeringCommittee 
ManagementFinancial  If you would like to volunteer for a committee, please let 
me know. If you need more information, you can send me an e-mail direct or call 
me.
I am hoping to have several of the committees filled by the end of May. 

I know the information is vague but this is the beginning so please be patient 
as the committees are formed and developed.
Please think about stepping forward when asked to help the club coordinate and 
manage the wide ranging functions it now has.  
73,
Mike Hardwick, N5VCXPresidentBrazos Valley Amateur Radio Club713-826-6917
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Re: [BVARC] FREE MEALS

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

 The menu for the May 11th meeting is on the BVARC web site. However this time 
you will need to RSVP if you would like to eat at the meeting. There will be 
more information on the web site for your RSVP in a few days. 
MikeN5VCX 
On Friday, April 14, 2023 at 09:10:42 PM CDT, Mike Knerr via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 I think we need to have more notice of the menu, if that's possible.
On Fri, Apr 14, 2023, 8:43 PM Eddie Runner via BVARC  wrote:

so a member pays $25 a year and eats for free at each of the 12meetings, plus 
free eats at most of the POTAs, Free food at Field dayfree food at Museum 
ships
And if he includes his wife on his membership thats double the freefood for 
only $5 extra...
The food is designed to attract member participation..
Im just saying Why isn't it working?
Eddie (NU5K)

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Re: [BVARC] targeted dx.

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

 Mark you might try this for targeted DX...
LPH-24 HF Medium/Long Range RLPA 4-30 MHz 13 dBi - Antenna Products


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The LPH-24 would be your best bet. Here is the spec sheet. 
https://antennas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/LPH-30-24-SpecSheet.pdf
 If you want to talk another direction besides Australia, you can always rotate 
it. 

Hope this helps. 
MikeN5VCX

On Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 10:59:51 AM CDT, Rick Hiller via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 Earlier on 40 phone too.
On Tue, Apr 11, 2023 at 10:44 AM Jeffrey Carson via BVARC  
wrote:

 I've been hearing AUS stations around 7-9am on 10-20. Easy to spot, the 
accents are pretty thick!
On Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 10:25:24 AM CDT, M Reiter via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 Moring yall.lets say I wanted to talk to a specific country.  what might I 
customise to make it more likely.lets say houston to australia.  would there be 
better frequencies within a band to try?  what might I look up?  how to speak 
ozzi? I have seen my wspr path get there on 10w and I have seen the propagation 
charts that let me know that sunset is the best time. do I need a directional 
antenna?   I assume there are many basic factors for any radio transmission to 
be successful but what are the specific ones if I only wish to contact AUS?   
Vx#  

Marc.

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Re: [BVARC] SR-71 Blackbird

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

Found this on YouTube. 

Seems military pilots do this on a regular basis for training. 

https://youtu.be/K4HAiieUQHU

Mike Hardwick.

> On Apr 7, 2023, at 7:38 AM, Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> I'm sorry, WHAT?
> 
> Look, I've never been a military pilot, but I've been a civil pilot for like 
> 35 years.  I have observed, like up close and personal-like, military 
> aircraft on military missions landing and doing other operations at civil 
> airports.  As I said, it happens all the time.  In fact, civil pilots 
> communicate with military air controllers all the time in the process of 
> doing low approaches to airbases, although actually landing at a military 
> base is generally not done except in an emergency because of all the 
> permissions you need to get in order to take off again.
> 
> The SR-71 has been flown to airshows, (e.g. "Oshkosh" 1989) although the 
> versions of the "LA speed check" story that I recall imply that this 
> particular mission was a training/proficiency flight not flying to or from an 
> airshow.  During cruise an SR-71 does not normally talk to air traffic 
> control because the requirement to do so ends at a pressure altitude of 
> 60,000 feet (or "flight level 600") and it flies so fast that the guy in back 
> would have no time to do anything but tune the radios, but VFR pilots can 
> request services from an ARTCC and they will be handled on a "workload 
> available" basis.
> 
> Since I don't know that I can convince you, maybe we should just end this 
> conversation here.   I'll refrain from commenting further if I don't have any 
> additional thing to add.
> 
>> On 4/7/23 06:08, Keith Dutson via BVARC wrote:
>> 
>> Let me re-phrase that.  Military personnel are not allowed these 
>> communications.  Military aircraft being flown on non-military missions are 
>> normally piloted by civilians.  For example, once at Hooks airport there 
>> were several Osprey aircraft that landed.  These planes were being delivered 
>> to a military base.
>> 
>> One key point that the YouTube story is fake is that an SR-71 landed at an 
>> air show.  If you learn more about this particular plane, you will find that 
>> it leaks fuel on the flight line, which requires special support.  Plus, a 
>> special starter is required to get the engines fired up.  At Beale, each 
>> plane was assigned a ground support team of about 200 people for support.  
>> This is why the SR-71 was stationed at only one air base in the USA.
>> 
>> I learned this from a publication provided by the USAF National Museum, of 
>> which I am a Friends member.
>> 
>> On Friday, April 7, 2023 at 12:35:07 AM CDT, Rick Wannall via BVARC 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> >> Military aircraft talk to the same air traffic controllers as everybody 
>> >> else does. 
>>  
>> Thank you.
>>  
>> RW
>>  
>>  
>> From: BVARC  On Behalf Of Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN 
>> via BVARC
>> Sent: Thursday, April 6, 2023 22:01
>> To: Keith Dutson via BVARC 
>> Cc: Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN 
>> Subject: Re: [BVARC] SR-71 Blackbird
>>  
>> Not at all true.  Military aircraft talk to the same air traffic controllers 
>> as everybody else does.  There's no other way to integrate them in to the 
>> stream of air traffic, and military aircraft use civil airports all the time.
>> 
>> On 4/6/23 21:21, Keith Dutson via BVARC wrote:
>> Cute story, but totally contrived.  Military aircraft are not allowed to 
>> communicate with non-military stations.
>>  
>> 73, Keith NM5G
>>  
>> On Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 04:57:56 PM CDT, Dwayne Jones via BVARC 
>>  wrote:
>>  
>>  
>> Yes LA speed story is funny too.
>>  
>> Dwayne
>> KB5YTA
>>  
>> On Thu, Apr 6, 2023 at 3:03 PM Douglas Kimpel via BVARC  
>> wrote:
>> Have you heard this one?
>>  
>> (28) The LA Speed Story (2020) - YouTube
>>  
>> Douglas Kimpel
>> Chief Engineer
>> KKHT, KNTH
>> Houston,Texas
>> 713-260-6129 Office
>> 713-206-2146 Cell
>>  
>> From: BVARC  On Behalf Of mark janzer via BVARC
>> Sent: Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:45 PM
>> To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
>> Cc: mark janzer 
>> Subject: Re: [BVARC] SR-71 Blackbird
>>  
>> Now that's funny. Thanks for sharing...
>>  
>> On Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 11:23:02 AM CDT, Dwayne Jones via BVARC 
>>  wrote:
>>  
>>  
>> Nice little video about a SR-71 Blackbird buzzing the tower near his air 
>> base.
>>  
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTJYNq4GQAE_channel=TAOFLEDERMAUS
>>  
>> Dwayne
>> KB5YTA
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[BVARC] Bike MS - MS 150 Bike Ride

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

Looking for a few good hams for NET control for the MS 150 Bike Ride. NET 
control is responsible for coordinating communications for event support that 
includes:
Medical incidentsSuppliesTraffic issuesRider support (broken down, shuttling 
forward on course, lost, etc.)Tracking Vehicles (SAGS, Medical Vehicles, 
Supplies, Staff, etc.)Any other communications requirements that the event needs
NET control is on the air starting at 5 am on Saturday and Sunday and ending at 
approximately 7 pm. 

NET control should have two to three operators per 7 hour shift.  
If you are interested or need more information, please give me a call. 
Thanks,
Mike Hardwick, N5VCXCommunications ChairBike Texas MS 150 Bike Ride713-826-6917

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Re: [BVARC] Repeater

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

As soon as the schedule is completed, the info will be sent out on the 
reflector and posted in the newsletter. 

Mike Hardwick.

> On Mar 11, 2023, at 9:28 PM, Brian Shircliffe via BVARC  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> I still remember Saturday Feb 1, 2003 like yesterday.  Listening early in the 
> morning getting ready to take my brother to take his ham test. Listening to 
> the NASA feed and feeling very confused at first and then realizing what was 
> happening I ran to my television to turn on the news. I suppose the testing 
> was suspended or we were too sad to go.  Hearing the ham community rally to 
> go help in the recovery process made me feel proud and frustrated I didn’t 
> have the tools to help. Organizers were looking for hams with 4x4s with 
> mobiles to facilitate the search.  It took weeks if not years to recover all 
> the pieces.  I certainly hope our special connection with NASA is never taken 
> for granted, and that we never lose the spirit of exploration and curiosity.  
> 
> -AD5OS
> 
>> On Sat, Mar 11, 2023 at 9:15 PM Darren Harrison via BVARC  
>> wrote:
>> Sounds cool!! When are they doing this?? I want to make sure I’m listening 
>> in??
>> 
>> 
>> Darren 
>> W5AKC
>> From: BVARC  on behalf of Robert Polinski via BVARC 
>> 
>> Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2023 8:58:10 PM
>> To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' 
>> Cc: Robert Polinski 
>> Subject: [BVARC] Repeater
>>  
>> I have given the hams at NASA W5RRR permission to use the 146.940 repeater 
>> to NOTA (Nasa on the Air) during the day to inform and report on the 
>> upcoming space flights. They will not interfere with the basic use of the 
>> repeater or our nets. A number of years ago they would broadcast the NASA 
>> select audio on their repeater in Clear Lake area. ( legal according to FCC 
>> rules) They are trying to get interest up  on the NASA program as it relates 
>> to Ham radio. Robert Trustee of the 146.940 KG5EEO repeater
>> 
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Re: [BVARC] Do you have a Yaesu FTDX10 or Icom 7300 radio?

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

 The best bet is to go out to a Parks on the Air event. There will be different 
radios at the location that should help. 
You can check the BVARC.org website for more info. 
MikeN5VCX
On Friday, March 10, 2023 at 04:07:45 PM CST, Rudolph Ackerman via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 I'm a new club member, and looking at buying a Yaesu FTDX10 or ICOM 7300, but 
would like to get some hands on experience with them first to help chose one or 
the other.   If you have either of these radio and are wiling to show it off 
and maybe make some contacts with it I would be very thankful. 

While i have watched many you tube videos on these radios, I am a hands on kind 
of person.

If you have either of these radios, and are willing to help out a new person my 
email is listed below.

Thanks
Rudy Ackerman 
rudolph_acker...@yahoo.com
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Re: [BVARC] Fox hunt?

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

Actually SETAC, the club that did the Fox Hunt at the Hamfest will be starting 
foxhunts around Houston very soon

Mike Hardwick.

> On Mar 7, 2023, at 10:04 AM, M Reiter via BVARC  wrote:
> 
> 
> might be fun to challenge the other clubs in houston, nars, ofarc etc.  
> Marc.
> 
>> On Tue, Mar 7, 2023 at 9:44 AM Dwayne Jones via BVARC  
>> wrote:
>> Yes Mike. Myles Barkman found the fox. It was well hidden according to him.
>> 
>> Dwayne
>> 
>>> On Tue, Mar 7, 2023 at 8:13 AM Mike Hardwick via BVARC  
>>> wrote:
>>> There was a fox hunt at the ham fest. Did anybody go to it?
>>> 
>>> Mike Hardwick.
>>> 
>>> > On Mar 7, 2023, at 7:55 AM, Rudolph Ackerman via BVARC  
>>> > wrote:
>>> > 
>>> > Yes I would like to give that a try.
>>> > 
>>> > Rudy Ackerman 
>>> > KF5QYG
>>> > 
>>> > 
>>> > 
>>> > 
>>> > 
>>> > On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 07:47:17 AM CST, M Reiter via BVARC 
>>> >  wrote: 
>>> > 
>>> > 
>>> > 
>>> > 
>>> > 
>>> > Is there any interest in a Fox hunt contest?
>>> > I am thinking homebrew antennas for 2m. 
>>> > winners antenna design gets posted online?
>>> > with source radio someplace inside 610 as the search area. (so that we 
>>> > can circle the search area).maybe  2 or 3 (or 4 to 6) man teams for 
>>> > triangulation.  maybe multiple targets?  
>>> > Marc
>>> > ki5zho 
>>> > 
>>> > 
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Re: [BVARC] Fox hunt?

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

There was a fox hunt at the ham fest. Did anybody go to it?

Mike Hardwick.

> On Mar 7, 2023, at 7:55 AM, Rudolph Ackerman via BVARC  
> wrote:
> 
> Yes I would like to give that a try.
> 
> Rudy Ackerman 
> KF5QYG
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 07:47:17 AM CST, M Reiter via BVARC 
>  wrote: 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Is there any interest in a Fox hunt contest?
> I am thinking homebrew antennas for 2m. 
> winners antenna design gets posted online?
> with source radio someplace inside 610 as the search area. (so that we can 
> circle the search area).maybe  2 or 3 (or 4 to 6) man teams for 
> triangulation.  maybe multiple targets?  
> Marc
> ki5zho 
> 
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[BVARC] Club Happenings Coming Up

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

Brews with BVARC
Tuesday, March 7th, 6 pm to 9 pm
CounterCommon Beerworks and Kitchen5413 Bellaire BlvdBellaire, Tx 77401


BVARC General Meeting
Thursday, March 9th, 7 pm to 8:30 pm
Transtar6922 Katy Road
Houston, Tx 77024
If interested, people can meet early from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm atCanyon Creek Bar 
and Grill6603 Westcott 77007


BVARC Board of Directors meetingSunday, March 12th 4 pm to 5:30 pm (BVARC web 
site is wrong)
Zoom onlyLink will be mailed out later this week


Ham in a Day class
Saturday, March 18th, 8 am to 4:00 pm
Bayland Community Center
6400 Bissonnet 
Houston, Tx 77074

Hope to see everyone at Transtar on Thursday.
MikeN5VCX 


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[BVARC] March BVARC Board of Directors Meeting - Date and Time Change

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

Due to a personal matter, I am rescheduling the next BVARC board of directors 
meeting to a new date and time.
It will now be held on March 12th, at 4 pm, Zoom only.  

The Zoom link will be sent out tomorrow.
Thanks,

Mike Hardwick, N5VCXPresidentBrazos Valley Amateur Radio Club713-826-6917


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[BVARC] 2023 Greater Houston HamFest

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

Well, the 2023 Greater Houston HamFest is finally behind us. The only word I 
can say about the event is - WOW. With everyone's planning and hard work over 
the last six months, the event truly knocked it out of the ball park and was an 
unbelievable success. You could have not asked for a better 20th anniversary 
event with everything that happened. From the great weather to the great food 
to the, and this is the big one, the over 1200 attendees to the GHHF, the event 
was huge accomplishment! 

More details will be sent out later this week about the GHHF but for now I 
wanted to get this e-mail out now thanking everyone for their great work.  

To get started on the right foot for next GHHF, mark your calendars for the 
"postmortem" which will be held on March 19th at 4 pm. The format (in person or 
zoom) will be determined the closer we get to the date.  

And mark your calendar for the 2024 GHHF which will be held on March 1st and 
2nd at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds. 

Everyone should give themselves a pat on the back for a great job for the 2023 
Greater Houston HamFest!
It was truly one for the record books. 

73
Mike Hardwick, N5VCXChairman 
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Re: [BVARC] Lost pen at GHHF

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

To my knowledge there was no pen found. 

Mike Hardwick.

> On Mar 4, 2023, at 7:50 PM, Scott Little via BVARC  wrote:
> 


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Re: [BVARC] Cost to club members

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

There is no special pricing for club members. The only special price is early 
purchase on the web. 

Mike Hardwick.

> On Mar 3, 2023, at 12:40 PM, Rudolph Ackerman via BVARC  
> wrote:
> 
> 10.00 if tickets bought on line, 15.00 at the door.
> 
> KF5QYG
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Friday, March 3, 2023 at 12:37:27 PM CST, Vern Six via BVARC 
>  wrote: 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Can anyone tell me the cost for club members to the Hamfest?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> 73 DE KV5SIX Y KR5SIX
> 
> Vern & Ranae 
> 
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Re: [BVARC] Where is my ticket?

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

Your ticket is at the ticket booth at the fair grounds. 

Mike Hardwick.

> On Mar 3, 2023, at 12:54 PM, Christopher Boone via BVARC  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> It should be at the main gate..just give your name and they'll find it 
> 
> Chris WB5ITT 
> 
>> On Fri, Mar 3, 2023, 12:45 PM Darren Harrison via BVARC  
>> wrote:
>> You pick up tickets at the Hamfest. 
>> 
>> Darren 
>> W5AKC
>> From: BVARC  on behalf of Mark Brantana via BVARC 
>> 
>> Sent: Friday, March 3, 2023 12:43:04 PM
>> To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
>> Cc: Mark Brantana 
>> Subject: [BVARC] Where is my ticket?
>>  
>> I bought a ticket online about a week ago but cannot seem to find it in my 
>> email. How would I have received it and what do I need to get in the gate 
>> today?
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Re: [BVARC] Hamfest Tailgate time for today?

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

We really did not post a start time for Friday. If you want to come and set up 
now you can. I guess you could say that it starts around 130.

Mike Hardwick.

> On Mar 3, 2023, at 11:33 AM, Rob KC5RET via BVARC  wrote:
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> 
> Hello all,
> 
> Can anyone tell me what time the tailgate starts at the Hamfest today?
> 
> 73, Rob, KC5RET  EM20KE
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