Re: [BVARC] New RFI problem

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Patrick Wilkes
RFI Locating and Reporting | Radio Department
713.945.6555 w. | 346.297.8698 c.
CenterPointEnergy.comSent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
 Original message From: ralph phillips via BVARC 
 Date: 8/17/24  2:49 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: bvarc@bvarc.org, 
OFARC  Cc: ralph phillips  
Subject: [BVARC] New RFI problem 
I have a serious RFI problem since the storm came through.
Does anyone have the contact information for CenterPoint's new RFI team??


Ralph



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[BVARC] 10-10 net tonight

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28.488. Join us! 73 Allen N5XZ Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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[BVARC] Happy New Year!

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To all have a great 2023. Looking forward to great DX, sunspots and more CW 
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[BVARC] Happy Holidays

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Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah from N5XZ Sent from my Verizon, Samsung 
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Re: [BVARC] Good Morning from Clear Lake - 10M Net

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Hi Jayanti, I'll be looking for you tonight. Any others Ten-Ten'ers out there, 
please help us get Jayant his last three numbers TONIGHT! 8pm 28.488Allen N5XZ 
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 Original message From: Jayant Ramakrishnan 
 Date: 9/27/22  12:42 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: 'Robie Elms' 
, n...@earthlink.net Subject: Re: Good Morning from Clear 
Lake - 10M Net 
Allen-Good afternoon!I am going to try getting on tonight on your 10M 
Net and try reaching you 2 ways - 1. via the Home radio and 2. via the vertical 
or DH-7 antenna at W5RRR shack.Hopefully I will get the last 3 QSO to get me a 
10-10 number.For your antenna I am in EL29ko - I always hear Robie loud and 
clear but have had trouble hearing you.BestJayantKG5LJZ281 6271946





On Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 06:35:01 PM CDT, Jayant 
Ramakrishnan  wrote:




Allen-Good Evening!I will get on 10m at 8 PM to chat with you. I still 
need 3 more 10-10 numbers and am hoping to get it tonight.BestJayantKG5LJZ





On Wednesday, February 23, 2022, 12:27:02 PM CST,  
 wrote:



Hi Jayant,  Sorry, but I did not hear you last night, nor did anyone else. 
We did pause a few times to call you specifically, but heard nothing. I am way 
over in Richmond, so quite a long ways from you (39.5 miles to be exact). We 
also currently do not use NETLOGGER…just too many balls to juggle if we did, I 
think. Perhaps ill look into that sometime in the future.  Anyway, please try 
again. I will not be running things next week as I will be out of town, but 
will most likely the following week.   73,  Allen R. Brier N5XZ1515 Windloch 
LaneRichmond, TX 77406713-705-4801  From: Jayant Ramakrishnan 
 Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 11:55 AMTo: 
n...@arrl.net; Robie Elms Subject: Good Morning from Clear 
Lake - 10M Net  Allen-  Good Morning!  I am a member of the W5RRR NASA JSC ARC 
and last night I logged into the 10m 28488 NET on the advice of Robie Elms 
AJ4F. I could hear you well and it seemed that you called out my call sign 
(KG5LJZ) as well.   2 Questions:  1. If yes to calling out my call sign, how 
did you know I was logged in and listening (did not find you on NETLOGGER)2. 
What is the exchange for the NET - I had to drop off in 10 minutes to join a 
Scout call on Amateur Radio.  I am brand new to 10m and 10-10 and any   Thank 
you and 73s.  Jayant




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Re: [BVARC] Field Day

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Thanks, Jim. Just don't want to spread the virus around. We're doing OK. Allen 
N5XZ Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
 Original message From: KE8G  Date: 6/24/22 
 11:28 AM  (GMT-06:00) To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB  
Cc: Anthony Morones , Kori Rahman , Nizar 
Mullani , n...@earthlink.net, tdxs  
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Field Day Bummer!Seems COVID is making a resurgence in 
this area.   A few of our friends have recently come down with it… they have no 
clue how/who they were infected.  Everyone has had the initial vaccinations and 
boosters but are still getting it.  Hopefully all the injections will make for 
a quick recovery!Take care of your wife and yourself!73 de Jim - KE8G On Fri, 
Jun 24, 2022 at 11:00 Allen Brier via BVARC  wrote:I had all 
the shots and 2 boosters, so never say never. Be careful. Luckily since we had 
the booster, the symptoms were/are very light. Still…. Allen R. Brier N5XZ1515 
Windloch LaneRichmond, TX 77406713-705-4801 From: Nizar Mullani 
 Sent: Friday, June 24, 2022 10:39 AMTo: Allen Brier N5XZ 
Cc: tdxs ; BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO 
CLUB ; Anthony Morones ; Mike Hardwick 
; Bill Cordell ; Kori Rahman 
Subject: Re: Field Day What a 'BUMMER'! I was hoping to 
catch you again dozing off while calling CQ! On a serious note, please get well 
soon and take care of the XYL.  I had the Delta version and it was bad! 
Hopefully, I am protected from the new version going around.  NIzar K0NM On 
Fri, Jun 24, 2022 at 10:33 AM  wrote:Field Day starts 
tomorrow for the Quad Club Field Day Event at Duhacsek Park in Sugar Land. Help 
will be needed today for setup, operating and teardown and everything else 
between. There are still many slots available in the operating schedule, so 
please don’t be shy to take a few. Sit down and take any open slots while 
there. https://tinyurl.com/ClubFieldDay2022 However, it is with a very heavy 
heart that I have to bow out of Field Day this year. I am just getting over 
Covid and my wife is still positive. I need to take care of her first and 
eliminate the possibility of further spread at the Field Day site. I’m doubly 
sick about this, I was really looking forward to seeing all my old and new 
friends and knocking out a few hundred QSOs for the club.  Good luck to 
everyone and I’ll be operating from home to add to the club’s aggregate points. 
73, Allen R. Brier N5XZ BVARC Life Member1515 Windloch LaneRichmond, TX 
77406713-705-4801 
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Re: [BVARC] 2022 Field Day

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Thanks,  Mike. What is Anthony's contact info?Allen N5XZ Sent from my Verizon, 
Samsung Galaxy smartphone
 Original message From: Mike Hardwick  Date: 
5/1/22  4:52 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
 Cc: n5xz  Subject: Re: [BVARC] 2022 Field 
Day Yes planning on quad club. Anthony is the coordinator. Mike Hardwick.On May 
1, 2022, at 4:06 PM, n5xz via BVARC  wrote:Who do I contact 
about FD this year? Will we have a joint BVARC/TDXS/ETC. this year? Allen N5XZ 
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[BVARC] 2022 Field Day

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Who do I contact about FD this year? Will we have a joint BVARC/TDXS/ETC. this 
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[BVARC] 10-10 Net, don't forget

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[BVARC] 10-10 Net Tonight!

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[BVARC] 10-10 Net Tonight

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Join us tonight 28.488 8pm. TAKE 10 METERS BACK!Allen N5XZ Sent from my 
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Re: [BVARC] 10-10 Net tonight 28.488 8pm

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Glad you checked in, George.  We'll see you next week,  Phillipe!Next time I'll 
announce the net earlier. 73, Allen N5XZ #4530Sent from my Verizon, Samsung 
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 Original message From: George Levandoski  
Date: 2/9/22  8:11 AM  (GMT-06:00) To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
 Cc: K5BOU , tdxs-l...@tdxs.net, n5xz 
 Subject: Re: [BVARC] 10-10 Net tonight 28.488 8pm Glad I 
saw the email to check in…Thanks,George Levandoski, K5JINOn Feb 8, 2022, at 
7:49 PM, K5BOU via BVARC  wrote:Sorry to miss the net. I’m in 
Nebraska . K5BOU-Philippe On Feb 8, 2022, at 7:19 PM, n5xz via BVARC 
 wrote:Please join us. I'll turn the beam to Houston and to 
the north. Allen N5XZ Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy 
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[BVARC] 10-10 Net tonight 28.488 8pm

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Please join us. I'll turn the beam to Houston and to the north. Allen N5XZ Sent 
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[BVARC] 10-10 Net

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Join us at 8pm on 28.488 tonight! Allen N5XZ Sent from my Verizon, Samsung 
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Re: [BVARC] OT: Memory upgrade in Dell Latitude 5490

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I already have the memory,  HowardSent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy 
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 Original message From: Howard Bingham  
Date: 8/29/21  1:50 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
 Cc: Leslie Bartosh , tdxs-l...@tdxs.net, 
n...@earthlink.net Subject: Re: [BVARC] OT: Memory upgrade in Dell Latitude 
5490 Just go to the DELL Technologies web page 
 
It's pretty simple to order factory direct any upgrades to most Dell computers, 
as well as being added to the Dell mail list.
 
Howard Bingham
 
ke5apj
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Sent: Aug 29, 2021 1:25 PMTo: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Leslie Bartosh , , 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] OT: Memory upgrade in Dell Latitude 
5490

I am interested in this information also.
Cheers
Leslie, ad5wb

On Aug 29, 2021, at 1:08 PM, Allen Brier via BVARC  wrote:




I am upgrading my company Dell Latitude 5490 with another 8GB of RAM. Watched a 
YouTube video on it and it seem pretty simple. However I would appreciate 
someone stepping me through it to make sure I don’t screw it up. Anyone got a 
few minutes to spare for this?
 
Thanks,
 
Allen R. Brier N5XZ
1515 Windloch Lane
Richmond, TX 77406
713-705-4801
 
 

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Re: [BVARC] OT: Looking to source electronic components

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Check's in the mail. Trust me...Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
 Original message From: Neal Naumann  Date: 
7/23/21  8:45 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
, TDXS Reflector , CTDXCC  
Cc: Allen Brier N5XZ  Subject: RE: [BVARC] OT: Looking to 
source electronic components 


Well, sure.  Send me a $55,000.00 ( I’ll just round that off)  - PayPal friends 
and family would be best – I will send you Qty 8100
dsPIC30F3013-30I/SO.  I can personally deliver the lot on 8/10/2022.  No typo 
there – that’s one year and a couple of weeks.
…But I gather you have already been down this road before.  If you need any NXP 
Arm processors, I might could be of more help.
Good Luck!
73,
Neal N5EN

 
 
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From: Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC
Sent: Friday, July 23, 2021 8:35 AM
To: TDXS Reflector; 
BVARC Reflector; CTDXCC
Cc: Allen Brier N5XZ
Subject: [BVARC] OT: Looking to source electronic components

 
I know this is off topic but I am looking for a source of electronic 
components. We need:

The part number is DSPic30F3013

Either
-20I/SO or ESO
-30I/SO or ESO

Approx. 8000 units.

Any electronic manufacturer types out there have any ideas?

Thanks,

Allen N5XZ


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[BVARC] OT: Looking to source electronic components

[Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC]

I know this is off topic but I am looking for a source of electronic 
components. We need:

The part number is DSPic30F3013

Either
-20I/SO or ESO
-30I/SO or ESO

Approx. 8000 units.

Any electronic manufacturer types out there have any ideas?

Thanks,

Allen N5XZ


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[BVARC] Elecraft K3 parts costs (new)

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All,

I am putting together my insurance claim and need part numbers and costs (new) 
for the following Elecraft K3 items:
1. 2nd Receiver Unit
2. 250 Hz 8-pole Roofing Filter
3. 400 Hz 8-pole Roofing Filter
4. 1.8 KHz 8-pole Roofing Filter
5. 2.1 KHz 8-pole Roofing Filter
6. Digital Voice Recorder KDVR3
7. Antenna Tuning Unit KAT3A
8. 10 MHz Ref Input K3EXREF

TIA

Allen N5XZ


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[BVARC] N5XZ Lightning Strike - Seeking guidance

[Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC]

As many of you know, I have suffered a direct lightning strike here at my 
station on Monday, June 28th about 6:30 am. It was essentially catastrophic for 
most of my equipment inside the shack and I am still assessing the damage. I 
even have some damage to audio gear in another room. Many other homes in the 
neighborhood also suffered damage, one of them so bad that EVERY piece of 
electronic equipment in the house was fried. I am still waiting for a power 
supply to get my computer back up and running, but thanks to Orville K5VWW, we 
have determined that the hard drive is intact. 




I am seeking guidance from anyone who has suffered a similar fate. I need to 
know:




- How did you deal with the insurance company?

- How did you test equipment to determine the extent of damage?

- Did you employ an electrical engineer to provide statement(s) to the 
insurance company to validate damage?  (was is require to?) (Any EE's out there 
available for this?)

- What was claimed? i.e. did you claim all feedlines, cables, adapters, 
switches, etc. in addition to radios even if there is no damage visible?




Any other information which may benefit me in my claim would be appreciated. It 
may be a while before I am back on the air again from my QTH. 




Allen Brier N5XZ 


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[BVARC] Bob Hawkins please call me

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Bob KD5AT please call me 713-705-4801. Thanks,Allen N5XZ Sent from my Verizon, 
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Re: [BVARC] BVARC Digest, Vol 132, Issue 13

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When things warm up a bit, I'll look and see what I have.Allen N5XZ Sent from 
my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
 Original message From: Mark Brantana  
Date: 2/14/21  10:23 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
 Cc: n...@earthlink.net Subject: Re: [BVARC] BVARC Digest, Vol 
132, Issue 13 Allen Perhaps 20 ft of RG-213 would be ideal for a 6-8” D x 6-8 
turns as suggested by MFJ. I could use something less, but I am hoping to keep 
every db I can. Mark Sent from my iPhone> On Feb 14, 2021, at 6:57 PM, Allen 
Brier via BVARC  wrote:> > Mark, how much do you need? I have 
lots of short pieces here.> > Allen R. Brier N5XZ> 1515 Windloch Lane> 
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Re: [BVARC] N5XZ North American QSO Party, SSB - January

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Actually 19 times, but who's counting?Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy 
smartphone
 Original message From: Nizar Mullani  Date: 
1/17/21  12:01 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
 Cc: KE8G , Scott Medbury 
, TDXS List , n...@earthlink.net, 
k...@k5kg.com Subject: Re: [BVARC] N5XZ North American QSO Party, SSB - January 
Jim,Allen has been the world champ for 10-10 contest on phone -several times. 
Nizar K0NM. On Jan 17, 2021, at 10:07 AM, KE8G via BVARC  
wrote:Great score for the time put in!Didn't know you owned a microphone!!73 
de Jim - KE8G On Sun, Jan 17, 2021, 9:26 AM Scott Medbury via BVARC 
 wrote:I was only on for 4 1/2 hours and had 67 Q's and 27 
multipliers. Glad to catch you on 40 Al. Scott KD5FBAOn Sun, Jan 17, 2021, 2:14 
AM Allen Brier via BVARC  wrote:    North 
American QSO Party, SSB - January Call: N5XZOperator(s): N5XZStation: N5XZ 
Class: Single Op LPQTH: TexasOperating Time (hrs): 2:35 Summary: Band  QSOs  
Mults---  160:      80:      40:  300    47   
20:      15:      10:   ---Total:  300  
  47  Total Score = 14,100 Club: Florida Contest Group Team: OJ-3 Comments: 
Normally I get on a TDXS Team but George, K5KG (a TDXS member also) asked me 
torun for the Florida Contest Group to help make a full team. I wasn't planning 
tooperate more than about an hour, but it was just so much damn fun running 
that Iworked almost 2-1/2 hours and hardly even moved my dial! I even hit the 
magical300Q/hr mark for a few minutes! Conditions on 40 were just great here 
and gladto be back in the saddle again with a decent antenna! Rig: K3/P3Ant: 
SteppIR DB-32 2-el @ 72 feetS/W: N1MM+ (what else?) North American QSO Party - 
SSB - 2021-01-16 1800Z to 2021-01-17 0600Z - 302QSOsN5XZ Runs >10 QSOs: for 
computer named: DESKTOP-E6BHHV4 2021-01-16 2359 - 0145Z,    7181 kHz, 256 Qs, 
144.9/hr N5XZ N5XZ Max Rates: 2021-01-17 0012Z - 5.0 per minute  (1 minute(s)), 
300 per hour  2021-01-17 0020Z - 3.7 per minute  (10 minute(s)), 222 per hour  
2021-01-17 0106Z - 2.8 per minute  (60 minute(s)), 165 per hour  Posted using 
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Re: [BVARC] K5DX/50 CWops Mini-CWT Test - 1900Z Oct 7

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Ya well I see how big you set your font to!73 Allen N5XZ Sent from my Verizon, 
Samsung Galaxy smartphone
 Original message From: KE8G  Date: 10/7/20 
 3:06 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB  
Cc: tdxs , ctd...@lists.kkn.net, Allen Brier N5XZ 
 Subject: Re: [BVARC] K5DX/50 CWops Mini-CWT Test - 1900Z 
Oct 7 Hi Allen,Remember, you are getting older... you probably fell asleep at 
the keyboard!!73 de Jim - KE8GOn Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 4:05 PM Allen Brier via 
BVARC  wrote:    CWops Mini-CWT Test - 1900Z 
Oct 7 Call: K5DX/50Operator(s): N5XZStation: N5XZ Class: Single Op LPQTH: 
TEXASOperating Time (hrs): 1.0 Summary: Band  QSOs  160:       80:  
     40:       20:  74   15:       10:    Total:  74  Mults = 74  
Total Score = 5,476 Club: Texas DX Society Comments: I don't know what 
happened. I had a great start...then it all went to%^&$*&! Next time. Texas DX 
Society 50th Anniversary Special Event Station. CU at 0300Z  Posted using 3830 
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Re: [BVARC] N5XZ - IARU HF World Championship - 2020

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I asked him to join already,  Pat. Haven't heard back...Allen N5XZ Sent from my 
Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
 Original message From: Pat Cameron  Date: 
7/12/20  7:19 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
 Cc: tdxs , ctd...@lists.kkn.net, n5xz 
, Jim Burrough  Subject: Re: [BVARC] N5XZ - 
IARU HF World Championship - 2020 SOAB- not assisted- IARU - CW only - all 
band12 hours 14 min Band     QSOs     Pts  ITU  HQ   Pt/Q     7     236     770 
  17    9   3.3    14     496    1522   18   12   3.1    21      71     217   
11    9   3.1 Total     803    2509   46   30   3.1Score: 190,684Eric KJ0D 
operating... we need him in TDXS Allen!  Here's my signal level compared to 
K5TU on DR4W:Here's us compared on F8DGY.. Kim you blew us out of the water!  I 
guess 6 over 6 is the key! On Sun, Jul 12, 2020 at 7:12 AM Allen Brier via 
BVARC  wrote:    IARU HF World Championship - 
2020 Call: N5XZOperator(s): N5XZStation: N5XZ Class: SOABCW HPQTH: TXOperating 
Time (hrs): 8:22 Summary: Band  CW Qs  Ph Qs  Zones  HQ 
Mults-  160:      
80:   70     40:  369     20:  228  
       15:      10: 
  -Total:  667 0  0    0  Total 
Score = 193,127 Club: Texas DX Society Comments: One of my favorite contests. 
Had alot of fun. Rig: K3/P3Amp: 1.3K-FAAnt: Hygain Hy-TowerS/W: N1MM+ (what 
else?) Internatl Amateur Radio Union HF Contest - 2020-07-11 1200Z to 
2020-07-12 1200Z- 671 QSOsN5XZ Max Rates: 2020-07-11 1258Z - 5.0 per minute  (1 
minute(s)), 300 per hour  2020-07-11 1334Z - 2.6 per minute  (10 minute(s)), 
156 per hour  2020-07-11 1342Z - 1.9 per minute  (60 minute(s)), 114 per hour 
N5XZ Runs >10 QSOs: for computer named: DESKTOP-E6BHHV4 2020-07-11 1205 - 
1239Z,    7032 kHz, 62 Qs, 109.8/hr N5XZ 2020-07-11 1240 - 1400Z,   14025 kHz, 
146 Qs, 110.2/hr N5XZ 2020-07-11 1706 - 1717Z,   14035 kHz, 18 Qs, 101.4/hr 
N5XZ 2020-07-12 0359 - 0404Z,    3529 kHz, 12 Qs, 144.0/hr N5XZ 2020-07-12 0504 
- 0510Z,    7029 kHz, 12 Qs, 120.0/hr N5XZ 2020-07-12 0528 - 0552Z,    7004 
kHz, 34 Qs, 85.5/hr N5XZ 2020-07-12 0930 - 0942Z,    7014 kHz, 15 Qs, 75.6/hr 
N5XZ 2020-07-12 0944 - 0956Z,    7014 kHz, 23 Qs, 120.2/hr N5XZ 2020-07-12 0958 
- 1009Z,    7014 kHz, 20 Qs, 109.1/hr N5XZ 2020-07-12 1012 - 1045Z,    7014 
kHz, 64 Qs, 114.4/hr N5XZ 2020-07-12 1055 - 1119Z,    3507 kHz, 30 Qs, 74.3/hr 
N5XZ 2020-07-12 1121 - 1135Z,    7008 kHz, 26 Qs, 115.3/hr N5XZ 2020-07-12 
1154Z - 1200,    7009 kHz, 12 Qs, 108.8/hr  Posted using 3830 Score Submittal 
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Re: [BVARC] BVARC Digest, Vol 120, Issue 13

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Who did that antenna belong to? Allen N5XZ Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy 
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 1Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2020 13:20:10 -0600From: Rick Hiller 
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Re: [BVARC] Off topic ISO Amplified Microphone

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You never know! Allen N5XZ Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
 Original message From: Rick Hiller  
Date: 1/2/20  2:50 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: n5xz  Cc: BRAZOS 
VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB , TDXS List  
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Off topic ISO Amplified Microphone Heck, Allen, you might 
even trade in your ham gear to become a full time bird watcher..tweet 
tweet, tweet!On Thu, Jan 2, 2020 at 2:43 PM n5xz  
wrote:Thanks,  I've seen these before, but that's the best price. It is on 
order. 73, Allen N5XZ Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone 
Original message From: Rick Hiller  Date: 
1/2/20  1:16 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
 Cc: TDXS List , n5xz  
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Off topic ISO Amplified Microphone XZ,For less than $40 
you can own your very own set-up and you'll have it in 2 
days.https://www.amazon.com/CozyHomelover-Parabolic-Microphone-Monocular-Listening/dp/B01KLWYTGC/ref=cm_wl_huc_item
  GL...RHOn Wed, Jan 1, 2020 at 10:52 PM Allen Brier via BVARC 
 wrote:Looking for a amplified microphone with a parabolic 
dish. I am trying to locate some audible noise in my neighborhood. Anyone got 
one I can borrow? 73, Allen R. Brier N5XZ1515 Windloch LaneRichmond, TX 77406 


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Re: [BVARC] Off topic ISO Amplified Microphone

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Thanks,  I've seen these before, but that's the best price. It is on order. 73, 
Allen N5XZ Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
 Original message From: Rick Hiller  
Date: 1/2/20  1:16 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
 Cc: TDXS List , n5xz  
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Off topic ISO Amplified Microphone XZ,For less than $40 
you can own your very own set-up and you'll have it in 2 
days.https://www.amazon.com/CozyHomelover-Parabolic-Microphone-Monocular-Listening/dp/B01KLWYTGC/ref=cm_wl_huc_item
  GL...RHOn Wed, Jan 1, 2020 at 10:52 PM Allen Brier via BVARC 
 wrote:Looking for a amplified microphone with a parabolic 
dish. I am trying to locate some audible noise in my neighborhood. Anyone got 
one I can borrow? 73, Allen R. Brier N5XZ1515 Windloch LaneRichmond, TX 77406 


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Re: [BVARC] TS890 Early observations

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Thanks to Bill for the excellent report on the TS-890. Being the latest generation from Kenwood, I knew it would be a great rig. I owned a TS-830, then a 930, 940 and a 950 before switching to the K3. I am now eagerly awaiting test reports for the K4, my next rig. 73, Allen N5XZ-Original Message-
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To: tomla...@yahoo.com
Subject: TS890 Early observations

From my friend Bill Garfield just in case you may be interested.Pump-Original Message-From: Bill Garfield To: Bill Garfield Sent: Thu, Nov 14, 2019 7:00 pmSubject: TS890 Early observationsFirst full week of ownership & use:  Since dumping my problem-plagued IC-7610 (display issues, now on my 3rd screen) in favor of a new Kenwood TS-890S I’ve had a few folks ask me to comment on it.  What follows is just some rambling observations and comments about the beautiful new rig in my shack.   Most noticeable is the Kenwood 890 is much larger and heavier than the IC-7610. It’s also gorgeous!  By comparison, here are the approximate sizes of each rig that’s been in my shack lately.    The IC-7300 at 316 cu. in.  (9½ x 9½ x 3½) plus knobs & connectors, 9¼ lbsThe IC-7610 at 683 cu. in.  (13½ x 11 x 4½) plus knobs & connectors, 18.7 lbsThe TS-890s at 1151 cu in.  (15½ x 13½ x 5½) plus knobs & connectors, 35 lbs  And similar to the little 7300, the 890 also has a very nice matte finish, including the display screen.   If you like knobs & buttons, you’re going to like the 890, with a compliment of 72 individual pushbuttons and a total of 8 knobs on the front panel, counting the VFO.  Of the knobs, 5 of those are dual shaft (dual purpose) and every one of them has a very solid, good quality feel to it.  None of the knobs have any pushbutton function. They only move two directions, either clockwise or counter-clockwise.  In terms of menus, all I can say is I’m impressed!  If you’re the type who feels the need for complete control over every single facet of operation, the new 890 is definitely your rig. Just from the main display screen there are over 160 configurable option settings.  The average ham will never use most of them (I only used 46 myself), but if you like to customize things, you can customize to your heart’s content. But don’t be intimidated, as the menus are pretty well laid out and NONE of the optional settings are even required, as the rig works fine straight out of the box. Hook it up and enjoy!  There’s a nice printed manual in the box, but while handy for making pencil notes, I have to say that I found the owner’s manual a little difficult to navigate at first. Most of you will want to download an electronic (PDF) copy of the manual so you can spend less time looking for some of the more esoteric settings.  Before taking the initial plunge into the menus, a word of caution is in order. Something you’ll definitely want to make into Job # 1 is to learn how to make a backup of your settings and then start making regular recurring backups every time you configure another feature.  Not likely that you’ll mess anything up, but if a 3rd party software glitch acts like it has bricked your rig, as the RoMac CWid’er did mine, you’ll need to perform a full factory reset and without a backup of your settings you’ll scream loud enough that neighbors a block away will hear you. So the buzzword of the hour is backup, backup and backup!  There’s really no certain order in which to configure your desired settings, so once you’re ready, just pick something and go for it. I made my maiden voyage into the menus by learning how to set up the clock & how to display both local and UTC time. (I also kept a written log of everything I had changed from factory defaults).  Above all don’t be intimidated by your first perception of complexity. It’s really not. Configuration/setup can be as granular or as basic as you want to make it.  Remember that it works fine right out of the box without having to set anything.  Each of the 9 individual groups of menu items in the Top Level menu all have sub-menus under them. Some of those sub-menus contain only a few options to choose from, while others have as many as 32 options.  And just when you think you’re about there, you will then discover an ADVANCED menu button with another 27 options for you to consider.  Those 27 are some of the more esoteric settings that you probably won’t need, though a couple that may interest you have to do with setup of an external display and the screen resolution.  A 32-inch external monitor looks gorgeous, by the way.  Setting up your amplifier keying control is found in yet another menu with an option appropriately labelled “LINEAR AMP”.  … and speaking of which, if you have a linear amp but haven’t previously had one of the more recent Kenwood models, you’re going to discover that you’re going to have to build (which means make – in other words, solder) your own cable to connect the keying circuit of your amplifier, or else buy one pre-made o

Re: [BVARC] N5XZ: CWops Mini-CWT Test - 0300Z Aug 8

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Yeah, that's it all right! XZSent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
 Original message From: KE8G  Date: 8/8/19  
8:24 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB  Cc: 
TDXS List , ctd...@lists.kkn.net, n...@earthlink.net 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] N5XZ: CWops Mini-CWT Test - 0300Z Aug 8 Ahh, you are 
just getting too old!It was a good score,  happy y'all could make it.!73 de Jim 
- KE8G On Thu, Aug 8, 2019, 5:29 PM Allen Brier via BVARC  
wrote:    CWops Mini-CWT Test - 0300Z Aug 8 Call: 
N5XZOperator(s): N5XZStation: K0NM Class: Single Op HPQTH: TexasOperating Time 
(hrs): 1Remote Operation Summary: Band  QSOs  160:       80:   9   
40:  71   20:   7   15:       10:    Total:  87  Mults = 81  Total 
Score = 7,047 Club: Texas DX Society Comments: Slow going on 20, noisy on 40 & 
80. Not a great score. Thanks again to Nizar K0NM for the use of his remote 
station.  Posted using 3830 Score Submittal Forms at: 
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Re: [BVARC] N5XZ: CWops Mini-CWT Test - 0300Z Aug 1

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Thanks. S&P only on 20, run on 40. Probably should have qsy to 80 for the last 
5 or 10 min.Allen N5XZ Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
 Original message From: Nizar Mullani  Date: 
8/1/19  6:00 AM  (GMT-06:00) To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
 Cc: TDXS List , ctd...@lists.kkn.net, 
n...@earthlink.net, Robie Elms  Subject: Re: [BVARC] N5XZ: 
CWops Mini-CWT Test - 0300Z Aug 1 Congrats Allen. You broke through 100. Nizar 
K0NM. Sent from my iPhoneOn Aug 1, 2019, at 12:06 AM, Allen Brier via BVARC 
 wrote:    CWops Mini-CWT Test - 0300Z Aug 1 Call: N5XZOperator(s): 
N5XZStation: K0NM Class: Single Op LPQTH: TEXASOperating Time (hrs): 1.0Remote 
Operation Summary: Band  QSOs  160:    80:    40:   84   
20:   22   15:    10: Total:  106  Mults = 97  Total Score 
= 10,282 Club: Texas DX Society Comments: A bit better that last time. I didn't 
feel like jumping to 80, maybe that was amistake(?) Thanks for K0NM for the use 
of this TS-480 and remote station.  Posted using 3830 Score Submittal Forms at: 
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Re: [BVARC] [tdxs-list] N5XZ Antenna Party

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OK, plans changed. Mark Landress, WB5ANN will be coming over Sunday morning, 8am to take the antenna down. We will need another couple of guys to assist and then breakfast is on me. Please let me know if you can make it.There's still the nice, cool swimming pool...Allen N5XZ-Original Message-
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Sent: Jul 17, 2019 11:59 AM
To: Allen Brier 
Cc: tdxs-l...@tdxs.net
Subject: Re: [tdxs-list] N5XZ Antenna Party

I am learning towards doing it early  Saturday morning. One of my EHU's is broken from a tornado that came through during Harvey. Allen N5XZ Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Original message From: n...@earthlink.net Date: 7/16/19  7:59 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: Allen Brier  Cc: tdxs-l...@tdxs.net Subject: [tdxs-list] N5XZ Antenna Party I am thinking about taking the SteppIR down this weekend or next. Is anyone available to assist? Allen R. Brier N5XZ1515 Windloch LaneRichmond, TX 77406 

	

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[BVARC] N5XZ: CWops Mini-CWT Test - 0300Z Jun 13

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CWops Mini-CWT Test - 0300Z Jun 13

Call: N5XZ
Operator(s): N5XZ
Station: K0NM

Class: Single Op HP
QTH: Texas
Operating Time (hrs): 1.0
Remote Operation

Summary:
 Band  QSOs

  160:
   80:  11
   40:  58
   20:  22
   15:
   10:

Total:  91  Mults = 82  Total Score = 7,462

Club: Texas DX Society

Comments:

A bit of a struggle at time with band conditions and remote operation using
K0NM's station with remoterig and the TS-480. Lower score than usual. Something
to shoot for next time.


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[BVARC] Fwd: [tdxs-list] Field Day Bonus Points

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Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
 Original message From: Doug Seyler  
Date: 6/12/19  5:51 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: Allen Brier  Cc: 
tdxs-l...@tdxs.net Subject: [tdxs-list] Field Day Bonus Points Fellow Quad Club 
Mega Field Day Participants, Field Day is a little over 1 week away. Most of 
the logistics have been accounted for, but one important category remains 
incomplete. The Field Day rules list a number of bonus activities which provide 
the opportunity to add thousands of points to our Field Day score. Many of 
these activities have been assigned, but some important ones remain. For 
example, 1 satellite QSO is worth 100 points. That is equivalent to 50 SSB QSOs 
in our class! I’ve attached an excerpt from the Field Day rules with the 
unassigned activities highlighted in red (the green ones are already taken).  
Please review this list and volunteer to fulfill one of these task. Not only 
will you be helping us to achieve a great contest score, but you will be 
helping to demonstrate our engagement with the community, as well as our 
capability to function in an emergency situation. 73, Doug WB5TKITDXS Field Day 
Coordinator P.S. Please cross-post to KARS and ECHO

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[BVARC] Yamaha CM500 vs. Koss SB40 Headsets

[n5xz via BVARC]

I just checked the specifications for these headsets and they both have Dynamic 
microphones,  according to the online literature.  The CM500 is $60 and the 
SB40 is $30 and the only differences are that the SB40 does not include the 
bias battery pack required by some rig, but the Elecraft K3 does not require it 
and the SB40 does not have the foam protector over the mic element.  Other than 
that, they are exactly the same. I will do some over the air tests 
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[BVARC] Field Day Headsets

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Who is currently in possession of the Field Day headsets I purchased a few 
years ago?

Allen N5XZ

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Re: [BVARC] [tdxs-list] Noise level at FD site

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What can be done to fix it then? If 40 and 80 are compromised, this location is compromised.-Original Message-
From: Doug SEYLER 
Sent: Jun 8, 2019 10:01 AM
To: n5xz 
Subject: Re: [tdxs-list] Noise level at FD site

I’m not sure that a light pole is within his purview. Depends on who owns the light. It could be deemed customer equipment.Sent from my iPadOn Jun 8, 2019, at 9:46 AM, n5xz  wrote:Has Jeff Hoke been called again?Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Original message From: Nizar Mullani  Date: 6/8/19  9:37 AM  (GMT-06:00) To: Allen Brier  Cc: tdxs-l...@tdxs.net Subject: [tdxs-list] Noise level at FD site The gate was open because of grass cutters. I went in and made some noise measurements. The light pole near the house still has noise with max noise around 3.750, 7.100 and some on 14.200. I walked 100 feet north of the pole and the noise was reduced but still detectable. The current design with the CW manlift being in the parking area will have the beam pointing right at the light pole. Putting it on the other side, north of the road, would be better. Nizar Sent from my iPhone_To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options, please visit:https://lists.tdxs.net/mailman/options/tdxs-list/n5xz%40earthlink.net_To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options, please visit:https://lists.tdxs.net/mailman/options/tdxs-list/djseyler%40comcast.net

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Re: [BVARC] Quad Club Field Day - Planning Meeting - This Sunday, June 9th

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Have you checked the warehouse? Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
 Original message From: Michael Monsour  
Date: 6/6/19  4:25 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: n5xz  Cc: BRAZOS 
VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB , Mike Hardwick , 
Glenn Anderson  Subject: Re: [BVARC] Quad Club Field Day - 
Planning Meeting - This Sunday, June 9th """Please check the warehouse. I 
purchased six sets (if I remember correctly)  for FD several years ago. If they 
are not there, we have a thief in our club.Allen N5XZ I had to color code the 
coax with shrink tubing every 25 feet to deter thievery.. If you want the 
headsets to stick around one would have to paint them some awful color [ e.g 
pink or better yet the gay 'rainbow']The last year the club was at the Fire 
Field two of the Club's antennas were stolen, a useless vertical and a three 
element three band beam. The person that was fingering the beam was somebody I 
did not recognize, youngest, tall, slim.Michael Monsour QuartermasterOn Thu, 
Jun 6, 2019 at 12:38 PM n5xz  wrote:Please check the 
warehouse. I purchased six sets (if I remember correctly)  for FD several years 
ago. If they are not there, we have a thief in our club.Allen N5XZ Sent from my 
Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Original message From: 
Michael Monsour  Date: 6/6/19  8:55 AM  (GMT-06:00) To: 
BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB  Cc: Mike Hardwick 
, Glenn Anderson , n5xz  
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Quad Club Field Day - Planning Meeting - This Sunday, June 
9th To the best of my knowledge, the club does not have any headsets or Y 
adapters listed as inventoryMichael Monsour QuartermasterOn Thu, Jun 6, 2019 at 
6:32 AM Glenn Anderson via BVARC  wrote:I purchased four of 
the Yamaha cm 500 headsets and adapters.Glenn  Original message 
From: Allen Brier via BVARC  Date: 6/6/19  00:31  
(GMT-06:00) To: 'Mike Hardwick' , bvarc@bvarc.org Cc: 
n...@earthlink.net Subject: Re: [BVARC] Quad Club Field Day - Planning Meeting 
- This Sunday, June 9th Mike, Who can check our inventory of headsets and 
y-adapter? I think we may need to purchase some more. Allen R. Brier N5XZ1515 
Windloch LaneRichmond, TX 77406 From: Mike Hardwick  Sent: 
Wednesday, June 5, 2019 8:06 PMTo: bvarc@bvarc.orgSubject: Quad Club Field Day 
- Planning Meeting - This Sunday, June 9th There will be a planning meeting for 
the Quad club or Mega Field Day this Sunday, June 9th , 2019.  It will held 
from 11 am to 1pm at the Fuddruckers at the Fountains on the Southwest Freeway 
in Stafford. 
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Fuddruckers/@29.6383353,-95.5837112,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xe67f88ca3f97fd86?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiI87vu-q_iAhUP0awKHeLCB3MQ_BIwCnoECBAQCA
 This will be the last meeting before Field Day weekend.   Please send this 
e-mail to any other people that may be planning to provide services or help out 
with Field Day that may not be able to make it.  Hope to see you on Sunday.  
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Re: [BVARC] Quad Club Field Day - Planning Meeting - This Sunday, June 9th

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Please check the warehouse. I purchased six sets (if I remember correctly)  for 
FD several years ago. If they are not there, we have a thief in our club.Allen 
N5XZ Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
 Original message From: Michael Monsour  
Date: 6/6/19  8:55 AM  (GMT-06:00) To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
 Cc: Mike Hardwick , Glenn Anderson 
, n5xz  Subject: Re: [BVARC] Quad Club 
Field Day - Planning Meeting - This Sunday, June 9th To the best of my 
knowledge, the club does not have any headsets or Y adapters listed as 
inventoryMichael Monsour QuartermasterOn Thu, Jun 6, 2019 at 6:32 AM Glenn 
Anderson via BVARC  wrote:I purchased four of the Yamaha cm 
500 headsets and adapters.Glenn  Original message From: Allen 
Brier via BVARC  Date: 6/6/19  00:31  (GMT-06:00) To: 'Mike 
Hardwick' , bvarc@bvarc.org Cc: n...@earthlink.net Subject: Re: 
[BVARC] Quad Club Field Day - Planning Meeting - This Sunday, June 9th Mike, 
Who can check our inventory of headsets and y-adapter? I think we may need to 
purchase some more. Allen R. Brier N5XZ1515 Windloch LaneRichmond, TX 77406 
From: Mike Hardwick  Sent: Wednesday, June 5, 2019 8:06 PMTo: 
bvarc@bvarc.orgSubject: Quad Club Field Day - Planning Meeting - This Sunday, 
June 9th There will be a planning meeting for the Quad club or Mega Field Day 
this Sunday, June 9th , 2019.  It will held from 11 am to 1pm at the 
Fuddruckers at the Fountains on the Southwest Freeway in Stafford. 
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Fuddruckers/@29.6383353,-95.5837112,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xe67f88ca3f97fd86?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiI87vu-q_iAhUP0awKHeLCB3MQ_BIwCnoECBAQCA
 This will be the last meeting before Field Day weekend.   Please send this 
e-mail to any other people that may be planning to provide services or help out 
with Field Day that may not be able to make it.  Hope to see you on Sunday.  
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Re: [BVARC] Quad Club Field Day - Planning Meeting - This Sunday, June 9th

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I found exactly the same thing from Koss for $20-$30 bucks less ...Allen N5XZ 
Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
 Original message From: Glenn Anderson  
Date: 6/6/19  6:32 AM  (GMT-06:00) To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
, 'Mike Hardwick'  Cc: n...@earthlink.net 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Quad Club Field Day - Planning Meeting - This Sunday, June 
9th I purchased four of the Yamaha cm 500 headsets and adapters.Glenn  
Original message From: Allen Brier via BVARC  Date: 
6/6/19  00:31  (GMT-06:00) To: 'Mike Hardwick' , bvarc@bvarc.org 
Cc: n...@earthlink.net Subject: Re: [BVARC] Quad Club Field Day - Planning 
Meeting - This Sunday, June 9th Mike, Who can check our inventory of headsets 
and y-adapter? I think we may need to purchase some more. Allen R. Brier 
N5XZ1515 Windloch LaneRichmond, TX 77406 From: Mike Hardwick  
Sent: Wednesday, June 5, 2019 8:06 PMTo: bvarc@bvarc.orgSubject: Quad Club 
Field Day - Planning Meeting - This Sunday, June 9th There will be a planning 
meeting for the Quad club or Mega Field Day this Sunday, June 9th , 2019.  It 
will held from 11 am to 1pm at the Fuddruckers at the Fountains on the 
Southwest Freeway in Stafford. 
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Fuddruckers/@29.6383353,-95.5837112,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xe67f88ca3f97fd86?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiI87vu-q_iAhUP0awKHeLCB3MQ_BIwCnoECBAQCA
 This will be the last meeting before Field Day weekend.   Please send this 
e-mail to any other people that may be planning to provide services or help out 
with Field Day that may not be able to make it.  Hope to see you on Sunday.  
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[BVARC] N5XZ: CWops Mini-CWT Test - 0300Z May 30

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   CWops Mini-CWT Test - 0300Z May 30

Call: N5XZ
Operator(s): N5XZ
Station: K0NM

Class: Single Op HP
QTH: Texas
Operating Time (hrs): 1.0
Remote Operation

Summary:
 Band  QSOs

  160:
   80:
   40:  54
   20:   7
   15:
   10:

Total:  91  Mults = 91  Total Score = 8,281

Club: Texas DX Society

Comments:

Laid down to take a nap and woke up just before the contest so I was still a bit
groggy at the beginning. Paddle kept sliding around. Band was noisy. Excuses,
excuses. Thanks to K0NM for remote equipment.


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Re: [BVARC] Quad Club Field Day - Planning Meeting - This Sunday, May 26

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Mike, there are several more weekends before Field Day. Picking a holiday / 
contest weekend is not the best idea. Please organize at least one more weekend 
planning meeting minimum before the event. Allen N5XZ Sent from my Verizon, 
Samsung Galaxy smartphone
 Original message From: Mike Hardwick  Date: 
5/22/19  3:21 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: bvarc@bvarc.org Subject: Quad Club Field Day 
- Planning Meeting - This Sunday, May 26 There will be a planning meeting for 
the Quad club or Mega Field Day this Sunday, May 26th, 2019.  It will held from 
2pm to 4pm at the Fuddruckers at the Fountains on the Southwest Freeway in 
Stafford. 
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Fuddruckers/@29.6383353,-95.5837112,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xe67f88ca3f97fd86?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiI87vu-q_iAhUP0awKHeLCB3MQ_BIwCnoECBAQCA
 I know it is Memorial Day weekend but Field Day is fast approaching so it is 
time for a least one organizational meeting.  If you can make it that would be 
great. However if you are not able to make it, please send me any questions or 
concerns that you have so we can get them answered (hopefully).  Please send 
this e-mail to any other people that may be planning to provide services or 
help out with Field Day that may not be able to make it.  Hope to see you on 
Sunday.  73, Mike Hardwick, N5VCXPresidentBrazos Valley Amateur Radio 
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[BVARC] BVARC webmaster??

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I've been sending messages to Eddie but no answers.  Eddie, I would like to get 
you to put the Field Day signup link on the web page.  Any way you can do 
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[BVARC] N5XZ: CWops Mini-CWT Test - 0300Z May 23

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CWops Mini-CWT Test - 0300Z May 23

Call: N5XZ
Operator(s): N5XZ
Station: N5XZ

Class: Single Op HP
QTH: Texas
Operating Time (hrs): 1.0
Remote Operation

Summary:
 Band  QSOs

  160:0
   80:0
   40:   74
   20:   32
   15:0
   10:0

Total:  106  Mults = 96  Total Score = 10,176

Club: Texas DX Society

Comments:

This was my first CWT is quite a long time. I operated remote using a TS-480 and
remoterig setup (thanks to K0NM) from my apartment in Lake Jackson, Texas. Very
rusty on the key and a bit rusty between the ears, but glad I cracked 100+
QSOs.

Allen N5XZ


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[BVARC] Fwd: [tdxs-list] FD Issues to be finalized

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Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
 Original message From: Nizar Mullani  Date: 
5/20/19  8:24 AM  (GMT-06:00) To: Allen Brier  Cc: 
tdxs-l...@tdxs.net Subject: [tdxs-list] FD Issues to be finalized We are about 
one month away from our Mega FD event. We have a couple of issues that need to 
be decided as we move forward with the planning. GOTA station operation, 
management and promotion. Finalization of Antenna placement that includes 
location of GOTA station6 meter antenna, location and operation. GOTA station 
is very important during FD because it can account for many points besides the 
QSO scores. We need someone to take on the task of organizing the setup, 
operation and marketing of the station to the local schools, Boy Scouts, ARRL 
officials, and other organizations. All of these activities can add a lot of 
points to the total score. DO WE HAVE ANY VOLUNTEERS?? We also need to finalize 
the exact location of the GOTA station at the FD site, including filters and 
antennas, so we can finalize the layout of the antennas for minimum 
interference between different stations.  Finally, due to the low number of 
sunspots, a lot of our QSOs are going to come from operating 40 and 80 meters. 
As you all know, the noise level on these two bands will make it very difficult 
to hear stations calling us without special listening antennas. Dave, K5GN, has 
a beverage antenna for 40 meters that he is willing to bring and install. 
However, it needs to be installed away from the other antennas, including the 
GOTA station.  The 6 meter antenna location needs to be decided and the rig 
needs to be manned. Do we have a person responsible for the antenna erection 
and operation of the station? Will this rig be operated on FT8  or just SSB?  
If you are involved with any of these three issues, please let everyone know 
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Re: [BVARC] [BVARCBOD] KE7NSB - SK

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Very sorry to hear that...Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
 Original message From: Scott Medbury  
Date: 5/15/19  12:05 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
 Cc: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB BOARD OF DIRECTORS 
 Subject: [BVARCBOD] KE7NSB - SK It is with sadness that I 
report that: Bob Hawkins, KD5AT, has reported and posted to the BVARC Facebook 
page that Jo L Keener, KE7NSB (No Silver Bullets), Marine Corps veteran, BVARC 
board member and friend has become a Silent Key on May 14th. We will 
information on arrangements as they become known.  May God Bless Jo and his 
wife Marlene, 73 Scott KD5FBA     Scott Medbury16802 Aprilmont DriveSugar 
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[BVARC] Fwd: RE: This is it -- the chance for our beloved hobby!

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More FYI. Again please read, react, repost and spread the word far and 
wide!Allen N5XZ Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
 Original message From: Ted Rappaport N9NB  
Date: 4/2/19  1:00 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: n...@earthlink.net, 'N3JT' 
, 'Dan White'  Cc: t...@nyu.edu, 
tsrwvc...@aol.com Subject: RE: This is it -- the chance for our beloved hobby! 
Dear colleagues, the ARRL has an important series of errors on its note today 
about RM-11831. I have written them but hope you can also apread the word, I am 
hoping that ARRL fixes this: The text below is needed and should be corrected 
(I have alerted ARRL officials) 
athttp://www.arrl.org/news/petition-for-rule-making-calls-for-amateur-digital-mode-transparency
 :  Kolarik said his petition also aims to reduce levels of amateur-to-amateur 
interference from Automated Controlled Digital Stations (ACDS) on HF operating 
under §97.221(d)(2).(There is no 97.221 (d)(2) ) Kolarik wants the FCC to 
delete §97.221(c), which permits automatic control of digital emissions 
anywhere in the CW/RTTY sub bands, outside of the ACDS sub bands as defined by 
97.221(b),provided the station “is responding to interrogation by a station 
under local or remote control, and [n]o transmission from the automatically 
controlled station occupies a bandwidth of more than 500 Hz.” ACDS stations 
would thus be required to operate only in the ACDS sub bands, under Mr. 
Kolarik’s proposal. From: Ted Rappaport N9NB [mailto:tsrwvc...@aol.com] Sent: 
Tuesday, April 2, 2019 12:31 PMTo: n...@earthlink.net; 'N3JT'; 'Dan White'Cc: 
tsrwvc...@aol.com; tsr@nyu.eduSubject: FW: This is it -- the chance for our 
beloved hobby!Importance: High Now more than, ever, we need to spread the word, 
write to FCC in favor of RM-11831, and urge congress and ARRL to pass RM-11831. 
Its now or never, please spread the word on all chat lines, blogs, and places 
where hams will care for the future of our hobby. 73 ted 
n9nb-Dear
 Ham Radio Colleagues: You have steadfastly learned the facts and responded 
with factual, clear reason on the flawed RM-11708/NPRM 16-239, and on the 
aggressive digital takeover of RM-11828, and RM-11759 for private email, often 
for illegal boaters or private secure email that bypasses other means. The FCC 
and ARRL has heard us This is truly amazing, and a chance for our hobby to 
get back to harmony and growth with the public being able to listen, 
participate, and hear all conversations!  Spread the word, as this is finally 
our chance to PREVENT ham radio from becoming a private email service!  First, 
last week, the new ARRL board, with its new ARRL attorney, for the first time 
in 20 years, has acknowledged that our voice is legitimate, and has heard the 
concerns of the digital bandwidth aggression and lack of open, interceptable 
data on HF that past ARRL boards have 
pepetrated!See:https://ecfsapi.fcc.gov/file/1032717663093/ARRL%20Ltr%202%20FCC%2016-239%2003_27_2019.pdf
 Then, the FCC just published RM-11831! THIS IS OUR CHANCE!  WOW! FINALLY – the 
first public recognition by the FCC of the major problem in HF ham radio! This 
is your chance to save our hobby and spur on its growth for its intended 
purpose! 
https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/filings?proceedings_name=RM-11831&sort=date_disseminated,DESC
 Please – this is SO VITAL that you respond to the FCC ECFS and also to your 
ARRL board members and elected officials! Here is just one example of a 
response, please please get the  word out to other hams, and write to FCC and 
ARRL leaders, and to congress, as they all need to hear from you, too, that you 
support the immediate passage of RM-11831! Example comment at FCC for 
RM-11831:https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filing/1033179521395 The FCC has heard us, 
and realizes for the first time that there is a REAL problem with 
pseudo-encrypted data on the ham bands, and has woken up to the digital 
bandwidth aggression!  For the first time in 20 years, the FCC has now asked 
for comments on the Winlink/ARSFI playbook that uses data that is extremely 
difficult/if not impossible/for hams to intercept, and their continual quest 
for more HF bandwidth!.  Here is our hobby’s chance to put the genie back in 
the bottle,  to contain the wideband aggression of pseudo-encrypted email 
stations, and to  keep the ham bands open to the public for future growth and 
participation by the public in eavesdropping all of the traffic!  Comments are 
urgently needed, and your support of RM-11831, and rejection of RM-11708, WT 
16-239, RM-11828, and RM-11759 are urgently needed! Please, get the word out to 
keep ham radio open to interception over the air, and to contain the 
automatically controlled, unattended data stations to within their existing 
allocation (without expanding to all frequencies!). The boaters and winlink’ers 
are flooding the ballot box now to stop our one chance --

[BVARC] Fwd: This is it -- the chance for our beloved hobby!

[n5xz via BVARC]

Please read, react, repost and spread the word! Allen N5XZ Sent from my 
Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
 Original message From: Ted Rappaport N9NB  
Date: 4/2/19  11:22 AM  (GMT-06:00) To: rjai...@gmail.com, k...@arrl.net, 
w...@frontiernet.net, b...@w2ru.net, hopengar...@post.harvard.edu, 
tsrwvc...@aol.com, t...@nyu.edu Cc: k...@arrl.net, k...@k3lr.com, 
k...@arrl.net, 'pca' , ab...@htva.net, 'Russ Abbey' 
, 'Russ Abbey' , 'Ron Kolarik' 
, 'Dan White' , n...@aol.com, 
aa...@bellsouth.net, j...@ac0c.com, n...@earthlink.net, k0...@k0acp.com, 
w...@w5wz.com, 'Scott Wright' , 'Joe Giacobello K2xx' 
, 'Guy Olinger K2Av' , 'Ed Muns' 
, "'Robert B. Famiglio Esq.'" , 'Henry 
Pollock - K4Tmc' , 'Jim K4Qpl' , 'Jim 
Talens' , 'Lee McVey' , 
cantr...@sapvat.com, 'John Stanford Kf6i' , 'William Carey' 
, 'John Crovelli' , 'Thomas Poland' 
, rbfamig...@verizon.net, mjmar...@marcus-spectrum.com, 
n8...@shentel.net, 'Mark Sihlanick' , w...@arrl.net, 
w4...@aol.com, 'Tom Morrison' , d...@lazyh.me, 
dan.k2...@gmail.com, 'Nathan Moreschi' , rtho...@rthorne.net, 
'Randy Thompson K5Zd' , 'Tree' , 'Donald 
Schliesser' , w...@verizon.net, k...@arrl.net, 
w5...@arrl.net, w...@aol.com, n...@mindspring.com, w...@subich.com, 
n...@arrl.net, n...@aol.com, 'Bill McDowell' , 
km...@ctcn.net, rob.fro...@wallawalla.edu Subject: This is it -- the chance for 
our beloved hobby! Dear Ham Radio Colleagues: You have steadfastly learned the 
facts and responded with factual, clear reason on the flawed RM-11708/NPRM 
16-239, and on the aggressive digital takeover of RM-11828, and RM-11759. The 
FCC and ARRL has heard us  This is truly amazing, and a chance for our 
hobby to get back to harmony and growth with the public being able to listen, 
participate, and hear all conversations!  Spread the word, as this is finally 
our chance to PRVENT ham radio from becoming a private email service!  First, 
last week, the new ARRL board, with its new ARRL attorney, for the first time 
in 20 years, has acknowledged that our voice is legitimate, and has heard the 
concerns of the digital bandwidth aggression and lack of open, interceptable 
data on 
HF!See:https://ecfsapi.fcc.gov/file/1032717663093/ARRL%20Ltr%202%20FCC%2016-239%2003_27_2019.pdf
 Then, the FCC just published RM-11831! THIS IS OUR CHANCE! WOW! FINALLY – the 
first public recognition by the FCC of the major problem in HF ham radio! This 
is your chance to save our hobby and spur on its growth for its intended 
purpose! 
https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/filings?proceedings_name=RM-11831&sort=date_disseminated,DESC
 Please – this is SO VITAL that you respond to the FCC ECFS and also to your 
ARRL board members and elected officials! Here is just one example of a 
response, please please get the  word out to other hams, and write to FCC and 
ARRL leaders, and congress, as they all need to hear from you, too, that your 
support immediate passage of RM-11831! Example comment at FCC for 
RM-11831:https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filing/1033179521395 The FCC has heard us, 
and realizes for the first time that there is a REAL problem with 
pseudo-encrypted data on the ham bands, and has woken up to the digital 
bandwidth aggression!  For the first time in 20 years, the FCC has now asked 
for comments on the Winlink/ARSFI playbook that uses data that is extremely 
difficult/if not impossible/for hams to intercept and their continual quest for 
more HF bandwidth!.  Here is our hobby’s chance to put the genie back in the 
bottle,  to contain the wideband aggression of pseudo-encrypted email stations, 
and to  keep the ham bands open to the public for future growth and 
participation by the public in eavesdropping all of the traffic!  Comments are 
urgently needed, and your support of RM-11831, and rejection of RM-11708, WT 
16-239, RM-11828, and RM-11759 are urgently needed! Please, get the word out to 
keep ham radio open to interception over the air, and to contain the 
automatically controlled, unattended data stations to within their existing 
allocation (without expanding to all frequencies!). The boaters and winlink’ers 
are flooding the ballot box now to stop it, you must spread the word and let 
FCC know we want all data to be open to intercept and the bandwidth for 
improper point-to-point email must be contained. This RM-11831 solves all the 
problems we have been concerned about, so now more than ever, we have a chance 
to finally urge that something be ACCEPTED and passed by FCC, instead of having 
to fight against the continual aggression that the old ARRL board filed (eg. 
The ARRL Ad Hoc HF digital committee, RM-11306, RM-11708, etc.). Please, now 
more than ever, it is critical that you write into the FCC ECFS (See “Wireless 
girl” for how to file in all dockets), your ARRL director, and elected federal 
officials to ADOPT RM-11831 asap….. please file your comments to protect the 
commons of ham radio, to protect the future of our hobby, and to finally bring 
realization

[BVARC] OT: AFCI breakers tripping

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Any electricians out there? I want to discuss multiple AFCIs tripping 
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[BVARC] ***SPAM*** Fw: Support Ray

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This looks fishy to me. Legit?Allen N5XZ-Forwarded Message-
From: BVARC 
Sent: Mar 9, 2019 6:47 AM
To: adm...@bvarc.org
Subject: Support Ray

                                        Dear Member,One of our member is in dire need of the entire Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club help and it will really be appreciated if we all can join hands together and save her son. A fundraising campaign has been created and we are counting on everyone to support her. Below is the campaign, thank you for your support in advance.   John would like you to support Ray Recovery Journeyby making a donation and helping spread the word. I'm trying to raise $17,000$9,250 RAISED   /   53 SUPPORTERS   /   18 DAYS LEFT   My name is Ray. I was born with a congenital heart defect and had open heart surgery at just 8 weeks old. I was later diagnosed with a global developmental delay and an ultra rare gene mutation ADCY5.This causes me to have a range of unpredictable movements that are painful, forceful and make my body contort in unnatural positions. They affect my entire body, even my larynx and my tongue!It affects me 24 hours a day; during the daytime it restricts my mobility and the ability to perform simple tasks like other children. My night times are the worst as this is when I have my most painful movements and I am yet to experience a full nights sleep.Doctors in the United State have tried lots of different drugs and tests to help me but so far nothing has worked. My mum and dad have found a specialist doctor in UK who has developed a non invasive technique in Neuroplasticity and he thinks he has a strong chance of reducing the frequency and intensity of my movements, ultimately with the outcome of giving me more independence and a better quality of life.My bedroom at home is fully padded to protect me from injury but when I go away to UK I can not take my bedroom with me. I therefore need a specialist travel bed to keep me safe at night.As always, any specialist equipment is very expensive to buy. My family have already come together to fund the trip but we still can't afford the travel bed.Your gift, no matter how small, will help enable me to stay safe at night whilst I'm in UK. Moving forward it will also mean I can stay over in hospital when I need treatments and go away on family holidays like my friends do.My mummy, daddy and i can't thank you enough for taking the time to read my story and any donations given will be gratefully received.  Make A DonationWhat is GoFundMe? GoFundMe is a personal fundraising website that has helped thousands of people raise millions of dollars for the things that matter to them most.    


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[BVARC] Fwd: Re: UPDATE

[n5xz via BVARC]

FYI.Please contact all appropriate ARRL leaders and congressional 
representatives asap!Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
 Original message From: Ted  Date: 2/20/19  
7:25 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: rjai...@gmail.com, k...@arrl.net, 
w...@frontiernet.net, b...@w2ru.net, hopengar...@post.harvard.edu Cc: 
k...@arrl.net, k...@k3lr.com, k...@arrl.net, pca , 
ab...@htva.net, Russ Abbey , Russ Abbey 
, Ron Kolarik , Dan White 
, n...@aol.com, aa...@bellsouth.net, j...@ac0c.com, 
n...@earthlink.net, k0...@k0acp.com, w...@w5wz.com, Scott Wright 
, Joe Giacobello K2xx , Guy Olinger 
K2Av , Ed Muns , "Robert B. Famiglio Esq." 
, Henry Pollock - K4Tmc , Jim K4Qpl 
, Jim Talens , Lee McVey 
, cantr...@sapvat.com, John Stanford Kf6i 
, William Carey , John Crovelli 
, Thomas Poland , rbfamig...@verizon.net, 
mjmar...@marcus-spectrum.com, n8...@shentel.net, Mark Sihlanick 
, w...@arrl.net, w4...@aol.com, Tom Morrison 
, d...@lazyh.me, dan.k2...@gmail.com, Nathan Moreschi 
, rtho...@rthorne.net, Randy Thompson K5Zd , 
Tree , Donald Schliesser , 
w...@verizon.net, k...@arrl.net, w5...@arrl.net, w...@aol.com, 
n...@mindspring.com, w...@subich.com, n...@arrl.net, n...@aol.com, Bill 
McDowell , km...@ctcn.net, rob.fro...@wallawalla.edu 
Subject: Re: UPDATE And then this:Dig 
deeper...Do
 this with compressed Pactor, or any ARQ mode, and it's pretty much hidden on 
HF amateur radio.On Feb 20, 2019, at 5:14 PM, Ted  
wrote:Dear all, Someone just sent me this. Worth a look! This is where the 
hobby may be heading if you don't speak out.Please let your ARRL directors and 
your congressional members know that they urgently must step in at the FCC to 
stop/withdrawal  NPRM-16239,  and that the FCC must immediately enforce Part 97 
rules and its 95-2106 and 13-1918 rulings, and halt any action on the recent 
"tech upgrade" proposal that would unleash more HF wideband digital repeaters 
for this type of traffic.73 ted N9NB 
--https://news.bitcoin.com/no-internet-no-problem-how-to-send-bitcoin-by-amateur-radio/Not
 sure how to address this properly, but I do not think widespread knowledge of 
this sort of stuff is good for amateur radio. I expect more attempts to exploit 
it.Definitely supports Ted's concerns about encryption. All done off normal 
telecom monitoring. Money transfer definitely seems pecuniary.Could a drug 
smuggler/people smuggler set up a big delivery and get paid?Could a terrorist 
cell receive funding this way?Or could you do routine business transactions 
over Winlink using Bitcoin? Boat Motor parts? Hotel reservations? Stocks? 
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[BVARC] Fwd: Your hobby needs you. Takes 5 minutes

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Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
 Original message From: Ted Rappaport N9NB  
Date: 11/16/18  2:59 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: ab...@htva.net, 'Lee McVey' 
, 'Ron Baker' , 'Dan White' 
, 'Jefferson Armistead' , 
st...@nr4m.com, 'Ron Kolarik' , 'Bry Carling' 
, 'Bill McDowell' , 'Nathan Moreschi' 
, "'Jeffrey M. Swiger'" , 
n...@verizon.net, 'N3ND' , 'Jim K4QPL' , 'Jim 
George' , 'Jim Parnell' , 
'MadScientist1948' , 'Allen Brier N5XZ' 
, n5...@n5aus.com, 'Larry Schimelpfenig' 
, k...@morrisons.us, 'Richard King' , 'Larry 
Hammel' , w...@w9pa.net, k...@k3lr.com, n...@earthlink.net, 
n...@arrl.net Subject: Your hobby needs you. Takes 5 minutes QST:  Amateur 
operators need to immediately file thoughtful, well -reasoned, succinct 
responses at the FCC ECFS, asking the Commission to DISMISS the FCC’s 
ill-conceived proposal for unlimited wideband HF data , NPRM 16-239, from being 
considered further. Please file a brief comment at the ECFS website to urge the 
FCC to DISMISS NPRM 16-239 in light of all the public comments against it! Some 
recently filed public opinions can be seen in this link. Please  read some of 
them.   
https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/filings?proceedings_name=16-239&sort=date_disseminated,DESC
 We need an army now to provide succinct input ASAP, since the FCC 
Commissioners are now investigating this in light of the mysterious input 
provided by SCS (the maker of Pactor) on November 7, 2018:   For instructions 
on how to file at the FCC ECFS website, please see here 
:http://wireless-girl.com/Helfert16239HowToFileSTD.html Please **spread the 
word and use your personal contacts, put on all amateur mailing lists, social 
media, etc. as the time is NOW to kill off this horrible proposal by the FCC 
that would ruin HF bands for the world with unlimited bandwidth data.  Please 
write to urge the FCC to DISMISS NPRM 16-239 in light of all the public 
comments against it! Thanks for taking a few moments to put your opinion on 
record – time is of the essence since the ARRL was lobbying the FCC a few weeks 
ago urging for immediate acceptance, and did not properly file an Ex Parte 
notice to the public (this was found from recent ARRL Executive Committee 
minutes) , and we must all work to stop this poorly conceived proposal from the 
FCC from ever becoming part of ham radio. Thanks for your help, and thanks for 
spreading the word.  Please file a brief comment to urge the FCC to DISMISS 
NPRM 16-239 in light of all the public comments against it! 73 ted n9nb___
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[BVARC] OT: Moving Outlook files to new computer

[Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC]

I am trying to move Outlook files/accounts to a new computer. I thought I
knew how but apparently I don't. Anyone out there who could step me through
it over the phone? Or do it remotely via TeamViewer, etc.?

 

Thanks,

 

Allen R. Brier N5XZ

1515 Windloch Lane

Richmond, Texas 77406-2553

(281) 342-1882 (Home)

(713) 705-4801 (Cell)

 

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[BVARC] N5XZ North American QSO Party, CW - August

[Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC]

North American QSO Party, CW - August

 

Call: N5XZ

Operator(s): N5XZ

Station: N5XZ

 

Class: Single Op LP

QTH: TX

Operating Time (hrs): 10.0

 

Summary:

Band  QSOs  Mults

---

  160:   1512

   80:  19847

   40:  27148

   20:  42054

   15:   16 8

   10:0 0

---

Total:  920   169  Total Score = 155,480

 

Club: Texas DX Society

 

Team: TDXS

 

Comments:

 

I didn't make my goal of 1000 Q's. Midafternoon rain and too much time on
160

cost me that. Band conditions not very good and plenty noisy here. But had
fun.

Thanks to the locals for the QSO's. Had to use my vertical on 40 instead of
the

rotary dipole due to it getting wet from the rain and not tuning properly.

Excuses, excuses.

 

Rig: K3/P3

Ant: 4-el SteppIR / 18HT Vertical

S/W: N1MM+

Intfc: microHAM micro KEYER II

 

 

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Allen R. Brier N5XZ

1515 Windloch Lane

Richmond, Texas 77406-2553

(281) 342-1882 (Home)

(713) 705-4801 (Cell)

 

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Re: [BVARC] [tdxs-list] FW: IARU K0NM SOABCW HP

[Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC]

Super job, Nizar!!

Allen R. Brier N5XZ
1515 Windloch Lane
Richmond, Texas 77406-2553
(281) 342-1882 (Home)
(713) 705-4801 (Cell)

-Original Message-
From: tdxs-list [mailto:tdxs-list-bounces+n5xz=earthlink@tdxs.net] On
Behalf Of Nizar Mullani
Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2018 7:35 AM
To: tdxs-l...@tdxs.net; 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' 
Subject: [tdxs-list] FW: IARU K0NM SOABCW HP

WoW! A looong contest. Couldn't stay awake any longer at 1 am. Had fun and
practiced some SO2R in slow times. 
Nizar K0NM

IARU HF World Championship

Call: K0NM
Operator(s): K0NM
Station: K0NM

Class: SOABCW HP
QTH: TX
Operating Time (hrs): 19
Radios: SO2R
Remote Operation

Summary:
 Band  CW Qs  Ph Qs  Zones  HQ Mults
-
  160:   
   80:949   2
   40:   424   24  18
   20:   568   22  23
   15:   155   10   4
   10: 21   0
-
Total:  12430  66  47  Total Score = 455,729

Club: Texas DX Society

Comments:

Practiced a little bit with SO2R during slow times. 40 and 80 meters band
were noisy in the early evenings but OK late at night and early mornings.
Had fun but it is very long contest for a 75 years old. Too much sitting for
long periods.
Good practice with SO2R. 

Nizar K0NM


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[BVARC] N5XZ IARU HF World Championship

[Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC]

 

 

Call: N5XZ

Operator(s): N5XZ

Station: N5XZ

 

Class: SOAB(A)CW HP

QTH: TX

Operating Time (hrs): 5:39

 

Summary:

Band  CW Qs  Ph Qs  Zones  HQ Mults

-

  160:   

   80:   61 0   6   3

   40:   86 0  15   6

   20:  317 0  26  30

   15:   36 0   7   3

   10:   

-

Total:  500 0  54  42  Total Score = 134,976

 

Club: Texas DX Society

 

Comments:

 

Limited time = limited score. Fun anyway!

 

 

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Allen R. Brier N5XZ

1515 Windloch Lane

Richmond, Texas 77406-2553

(281) 342-1882 (Home)

(713) 705-4801 (Cell)

 

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Re: [BVARC] [tdxs-list] BVARC BOD Meeting and Field Day Wrap-up - July 21st, 2018

[n5xz via BVARC]

Maybe we can meet earlier for TDXS BOD meeting?  ... or postpone BVARC 30 min 
for lunch break?


Allen N5XZ
 Original message From: Doug Seyler  
Date: 7/13/18  4:55 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: 'Mike Hardwick' , 
bvarc@bvarc.org, "'Marty Blaise, AG5T'" , "'Marty 
Blaise, AG5T'" , tdxs-l...@tdxs.net, 
jimmy.va...@gmail.com Cc: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB BOARD OF DIRECTORS' 
 Subject: Re: [tdxs-list] BVARC BOD Meeting and Field Day 
Wrap-up - July 21st, 2018 
Wow, busy day! I have the TDXS BOD Meeting at 11:00 at Luby’s on Westheimer 
then race down to Bayland CC for 12;30 FD Wrap-up. Doug WB5TKI From: Mike 
Hardwick [mailto:n5...@att.net] 
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2018 4:46 PM
To: bvarc@bvarc.org; Marty Blaise, AG5T; Marty Blaise, AG5T; 
tdxs-l...@tdxs.net; jimmy.va...@gmail.com
Cc: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB BOARD OF DIRECTORS'; rule...@gmail.com; 
Doug SEYLER; 'Gerald Muller'
Subject: BVARC BOD Meeting and Field Day Wrap-up - July 21st, 2018 After 
several busy months, it is time to get back to work on club functions and 
management. Mark your calendar down for the following meetings: Board of 
Directors             Saturday, July 21st 
11:00 am to 12:30 pmQuad Club Field Day Wrap-up   Saturday, July 
21st 12:30 pm to   2:00 pm The meetings will be held at the Bayland Community 
Center, 6400 Bissonnet.  
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bayland+Community+Center/@29.694898,-95.496688,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x4e5302897968d2c4!8m2!3d29.694898!4d-95.496688
 If you have any reimbursable receipts for Field Day, please make sure you 
bring them with you. Also narrow down your list of things to fix on Field Day 
to 5 items. This will help speed things up during the meeting.  Thanks and see 
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Re: [BVARC] FD thoughts

[Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC]

Paul, you won’t be in the way. Why don’t you come next year and eat, talk, 
setup/take down antennas if you feel like, and get on the air with an elmer 
during a light period? You might have more fun than you expected!

 

Allen R. Brier N5XZ

1515 Windloch Lane

Richmond, Texas 77406-2553

(281) 342-1882 (Home)

(713) 705-4801 (Cell)

 

From: Paul Noll [mailto:pbn...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2018 9:34 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: bcord...@cordellcom.com; Jim Blanca ; Ron Litt 
; Doug Seyler ; tdxs-l...@tdxs.net; 
NIzar Mullani ; Curt Fletcher ; 
kd5...@arrl.net; Jimmy Vance ; Allen Brier N5XZ 
; wb5...@arrl.net
Subject: Re: [BVARC] FD thoughts

 

“Too many contest rookies”, wow, now that’s the way to get more participation ! 
Throw a label out there at people, who like everyone, has to start somewhere 
before they become “not a contest rookie” like yourself I presume. 

Exactly why I did not go to FD, didn’t want to feel like I was in the way !

Paul Noll

KG5MHD

Love your pets, they want and deserve it !!!


On Jun 26, 2018, at 11:13 PM, Ron Litt via BVARC mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> > wrote:

I agree with most all of te comments.  WE need to have a way to recruit Phone 
conesters.  Most of the SSB ops seemed to be there just to see what it is like. 
 Not to contest.  I have written to some folks at the Potomac Valley Radio club 
and the Tennessee Contest group to get some ideas from them.  

 

Also agree with Bill about people switching headsets. I found someone who had 
done just that to my K3.  Too bad for him.  My radio, my rules. There are some 
things that people should not mess with on other peoples gear.  

 

Too many contest rookies. We need experienced SSB operators that know how to 
run.  I have a couple of ideas in that area but will outline it later.  Too 
late tonight. 

 

 

Regards,

 

Ron Litt

281-961-4570

866-667-0521 FAX

ron.l...@gmail.com <mailto:ron.l...@gmail.com> 

 

From: BVARC mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org> > On 
Behalf Of Bill Cordell via BVARC
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 8:22 PM
To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> >; 'Jim Blanca' mailto:ke8g@gmail.com> >
Cc: Bill Cordell mailto:bcord...@cordellcom.com> >; 
wb5...@arrl.net <mailto:wb5...@arrl.net> ; 'Doug Seyler' 
; tdxs-l...@tdxs.net <mailto:tdxs-l...@tdxs.net> ; 'NIzar 
Mullani' mailto:mull...@tlite.com> >; 'Curt Fletcher' 
mailto:dcurtfletc...@gmail.com> >; kd5...@arrl.net 
<mailto:kd5...@arrl.net> ; 'Jimmy Vance' mailto:jimmy.va...@gmail.com> >; 'Allen Brier N5XZ' mailto:n...@earthlink.net> >
Subject: Re: [BVARC] FD thoughts

 

Allen:

Great summation..

Bill

 

From: BVARC mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org> > On 
Behalf Of Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 6:57 PM
To: 'Jim Blanca' mailto:ke8g@gmail.com> >; 'BRAZOS 
VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> >
Cc: Allen Brier N5XZ mailto:n...@earthlink.net> >; 'Doug 
Seyler' mailto:djsey...@comcast.net> >; 
tdxs-l...@tdxs.net <mailto:tdxs-l...@tdxs.net> ; 'NIzar Mullani' 
mailto:mull...@tlite.com> >; 'Curt Fletcher' 
mailto:dcurtfletc...@gmail.com> >; kd5...@arrl.net 
<mailto:kd5...@arrl.net> ; 'Jimmy Vance' mailto:jimmy.va...@gmail.com> >; wb5...@arrl.net <mailto:wb5...@arrl.net> 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] FD thoughts

 

For Field Day next year we will (or should):

 

1.  Have Jeff Hoke from CenterPoint Energy come out several months before 
FD and then again several weeks before.
2.  Locate the main antennas East<->West of each other to minimize 
interstation interference.
3.  Route digital feed lines separate from CW feed lines.
4.  Investigate the use of some portable A/C units.
5.  Investigate the use of coax stubs to further reduce interstation 
interference.
6.  KEEP THE SAME COOK! (Great job on food!)
7.  KEEP THE SAME NETWORK GUY! (Great job on computers, networking, 
software, etc. We are really lucky to have you, Glen!)
8.  Suggest either TDXS or BVARC purchase a new 2-el 40m beam.
9.  Put CW antennas on highest manlifts.
10. Investigate the use of a manual switch to switch radios from mains to 
generator (to eliminate last minute confusion…or) switch radios to generator 
well before 1pm.
11. Make sure GOTA station operators know the rules.

 

I thought this was one of our best Field Days yet, due to the new location 
(irrespective of noise). Hopefully we can work out the noise issues with 
CenterPoint or fix whatever is making the noise in the house. The house and the 
land were a big improvement over what we have had in the past. The 
participation by other clubs (especially KARS) was a big plus. We may need to 
make some more rules, especiall

Re: [BVARC] FD thoughts

[Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC]

Jeff, what you are hearing is the basic required information ONLY. No "please copy", no repeat of the other guys callsign or information, no extraneous conversation, no extended dead air periods. That is the way to run and achieve maximum QSO "rate". If you need a "fill", ask only for the information you need. If you make a correction, be sure to let the guy know you have made the correction. The same philosophy applies to CW, RTTY and other digital modes.I searched YouTube for some example of contest "running" and found more bad examples than good ones. Most of them had alot of extraneous, time wasting information exchange that was not necessary. Exchanging just the basic information in a clear and concise manner will double or triple your rate, and will be light years faster than "Search and Pounce" operating. A good operator with a good station and good conditions can easily exceed 200 QSO's per hour and in fact some have reached in the range of 350-450 per hour. That is six QSO's per minute! I have hit 400+ on a number of occasions. The cream of the crop operators can sometimes reach 450/hour for short periods. That guy averaged 7.7 QSOs/minute which is 462/hour! Great operator!That's the stuff that excites me! After a while you get a "gaming high", just ask other fast operators.More later...Allen N5XZ-Original Message-
From: Jeff Greer 
Sent: Jun 27, 2018 7:46 AM
To: Allen Brier N5XZ 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] FD thoughts








Allen,


Thanks!  As a noob, I very much enjoyed the video.  I'm going to watch it again after work and attempt to untangle it.  I think I'm hearing call signs and signal reports. 




Jeff, W5JEF





From: BVARC  on behalf of Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC 
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 11:21 PM
To: 'Jim Blanca'; 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB'
Cc: Allen Brier N5XZ; 'NIzar Mullani'; 'Curt Fletcher'; tdxs-l...@tdxs.net
Subject: Re: [BVARC] FD thoughts
 





Good example of running…for teaching new operators..
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cOfAixTWDI











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1515 Windloch Lane
Richmond, Texas 77406-2553
(281) 342-1882 (Home)
(713) 705-4801 (Cell)
 
From: Jim Blanca [mailto:ke8g@gmail.com]

Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 4:39 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Allen R. Brier ; Curt Fletcher ; NIzar Mullani ; Scott Royall ; tdxs-l...@tdxs.net
Subject: Re: [BVARC] FD thoughts
 


Like Scott, I had the over night shift.  I started at the beginning and finished around 4:30 AM- 5:00AM, when Nizar came to rescue me!  I went home and slept for a couple of hours, then went to Church.  I returned about 1/2 hour before
 the end with my wife (KD8CMB) and tried to get her to work a little SSB.  Alas, no luck, but she did sign in!!



 


I did not do much of the take down, except move some tables and chairs, as my grandson decided to be born on June 25th, and he takes priority!  We had his 7th birthday party at our place.  Can you imagine a house full of kids, right after
 field day, and having only a couple hours of sleep!!  


 


I agree wholeheartedly with Nizar’s and Curt’s comments.  I am somewhat dumbfounded at the lack of participation from the TDXS, as I believe there were approximately 6 of us in attendance, although I could be wrong on that number and
 just missed folks who came out on Sunday morning.


 


73 de Jim - KE8G 


 


 


 


On Tue, Jun 26, 2018 at 12:21 PM Scott Royall via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:


Happy that you enjoyed it. My experience was a bit different since I had the overnight shift, but I second your action items.

-Original Message-
From: BVARC <bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org> On Behalf Of NIzar Mullani via BVARC
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 11:13
To: 'Curt Fletcher' <dcurtfletc...@gmail.com>; 'Allen R. Brier' <n...@earthlink.net>
Cc: NIzar Mullani <mull...@tlite.com>;

tdxs-l...@tdxs.net; 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' <bvarc@bvarc.org>
Sub: Re: [BVARC] FD thoughts

Overall evaluation of the QUAD club FD would have to be 4+ out of 5. Great location, great teamwork and great people. Most importantly, the bands opened up on Sunday for a great ending. 3,000 QSOs considering that we had high noise on 40 and 80 meters and no
 propagation on 15 and 10 on Saturday, is a great score. So, thank you to ALL the organizers and the clubs for making this very successful.

Here are a couple of suggestions to make it even better for next year.
1. Trace the noise generator prior to FD so we can reduce it. S9 noise on 80 meters made it almost useless. We could not hear most of the signals.

2.

Re: [BVARC] FD thoughts

[Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC]

Good example of running…for teaching new operators..

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cOfAixTWDI

 

 

Allen R. Brier N5XZ

1515 Windloch Lane

Richmond, Texas 77406-2553

(281) 342-1882 (Home)

(713) 705-4801 (Cell)

 

From: Jim Blanca [mailto:ke8g@gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 4:39 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Allen R. Brier ; Curt Fletcher 
; NIzar Mullani ; Scott Royall 
; tdxs-l...@tdxs.net
Subject: Re: [BVARC] FD thoughts

 

Like Scott, I had the over night shift.  I started at the beginning and 
finished around 4:30 AM- 5:00AM, when Nizar came to rescue me!  I went home and 
slept for a couple of hours, then went to Church.  I returned about 1/2 hour 
before the end with my wife (KD8CMB) and tried to get her to work a little SSB. 
 Alas, no luck, but she did sign in!!

 

I did not do much of the take down, except move some tables and chairs, as my 
grandson decided to be born on June 25th, and he takes priority!  We had his 
7th birthday party at our place.  Can you imagine a house full of kids, right 
after field day, and having only a couple hours of sleep!!  

 

I agree wholeheartedly with Nizar’s and Curt’s comments.  I am somewhat 
dumbfounded at the lack of participation from the TDXS, as I believe there were 
approximately 6 of us in attendance, although I could be wrong on that number 
and just missed folks who came out on Sunday morning.

 

73 de Jim - KE8G 

 

 

 

On Tue, Jun 26, 2018 at 12:21 PM Scott Royall via BVARC mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> > wrote:

Happy that you enjoyed it. My experience was a bit different since I had the 
overnight shift, but I second your action items.

-Original Message-
From: BVARC mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org> > On 
Behalf Of NIzar Mullani via BVARC
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 11:13
To: 'Curt Fletcher' mailto:dcurtfletc...@gmail.com> 
>; 'Allen R. Brier' mailto:n...@earthlink.net> >
Cc: NIzar Mullani mailto:mull...@tlite.com> >; 
tdxs-l...@tdxs.net  ; 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO 
CLUB' mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> >
Sub: Re: [BVARC] FD thoughts

Overall evaluation of the QUAD club FD would have to be 4+ out of 5. Great 
location, great teamwork and great people. Most importantly, the bands opened 
up on Sunday for a great ending. 3,000 QSOs considering that we had high noise 
on 40 and 80 meters and no propagation on 15 and 10 on Saturday, is a great 
score. So, thank you to ALL the organizers and the clubs for making this very 
successful.

Here are a couple of suggestions to make it even better for next year.
1. Trace the noise generator prior to FD so we can reduce it. S9 noise on 80 
meters made it almost useless. We could not hear most of the signals. 
2. Locate the antennas so as to minimize interference between SSB, CW and 
Digital modes antennas. 

-Original Message-
From: Curt Fletcher [mailto:dcurtfletc...@gmail.com 
 ] 
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2018 7:20 AM
To: Nizar Mullani; Allen R. Brier
Subject: FD thoughts

A few random thoughts on FD.  For a few years I thought TDXS should break away 
and do our own FD, I’m wrong.  There isn’t enough TDXS members participating to 
put up a tent, throw a rock over a tree with a long wire on the end. The BVARC 
and Katy guys really did a great job with just about everything hardware 
related.  The current arrangement is perfect for all concerned, Glen and Allen 
organizing computers and radios, BVARC guys towers and antennas, Katy guys 
organizing, labor and sweat. 
New location is far superior to the fire stations. Obviously figuring out the 
noise issue prior to FD would be nice. 
Curt


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Re: [BVARC] FD thoughts

[Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC]

Scott,

 

First of all, this issue wasn’t at night, it was during the day when the temp 
got up to 82 while set far below it. Therefore, I think portable A/C units will 
definitely help, as long as the panel board (circuit breaker panel) will 
support them. However, I appreciate your observation that the T-stats are 
locked. Another issue we will have to resolve before next year. 

 

Second, there were no more computers there this year than last year, AND they 
were the same computers as last year AND the noise was clearly sounding like AC 
line interference, not like computers, so doubtful it was them. The electronic 
equipment was almost exactly what we used last year, with the exception that 
radios were all K3’s which were certainly NOT generating the noise. Reports 
from most operators was that the noise was much worse than last year. In 
addition, Nizar used a portable radio and we identified areas where noise 
seemed to be emanating from which hopefully we will be able to either turn off 
next year or, with Jeff’s help, positively identify and fix. Overthinking? I 
don’t think so. I think I thought just about right. 

 

Allen R. Brier N5XZ

1515 Windloch Lane

Richmond, Texas 77406-2553

(281) 342-1882 (Home)

(713) 705-4801 (Cell)

 

From: Scott Royall [mailto:roy...@conchbbs.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 9:29 PM
To: 'Allen Brier N5XZ' ; 'Jim Blanca' ; 
'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' 
Cc: 'Curt Fletcher' ; 'NIzar Mullani' 
; tdxs-l...@tdxs.net; 'Mike Hardwick' ; 
kd5...@arrl.net; wb5...@arrl.net; 'Doug Seyler' ; 'Jimmy 
Vance' 
Subject: RE: [BVARC] FD thoughts

 

Am I the only one who noticed that the thermostat was locked on 78—and reading 
78—until it automatically switched to 75 at 3 a.m.? Did we forget that Duhacsek 
Park, while being a spread I would've loved to retire to, is still run by the 
government? That means said thermostat is likely set to comply with 
governmental policy. Yes, I had a little “chat” with that thermostat during the 
wee hours of boredom Sunday, instantly discovering that it was a Honeywell unit 
virtually identical to mine. Those puppies are both programmable and 
password-lockable, which Duhacsek was. There’s also the strong possibility 
that, if you did bring in portable a/cs, you’d trigger the thermostat to turn 
on the central heat. That would depend on whether the thermostat is in “full 
automatic” mode as mine is, and what the setpoints are. Instead of trying to 
beat the system, why not simply ask the powers that be to unlock it?

 

As for the interference, I suspect you’re vastly over-thinking the problem 
because it was present to a lesser degree last year too. Although the steps you 
list should help some, I think the crux of the issue is the mushrooming scale 
of the computer equipment you’re so reliant on. Please don’t believe me. Simply 
shut down everything except the radios for a short period after midnight next 
year and listen for yourself.

 

From: Allen Brier N5XZ mailto:n...@earthlink.net> > 
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 18:57
To: 'Jim Blanca' mailto:ke8g@gmail.com> >; 'BRAZOS 
VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> >
Cc: 'Curt Fletcher' mailto:dcurtfletc...@gmail.com> 
>; 'NIzar Mullani' mailto:mull...@tlite.com> >; 'Scott 
Royall' mailto:roy...@conchbbs.com> >; tdxs-l...@tdxs.net 
 ; 'Mike Hardwick' mailto:n5...@att.net> >; kd5...@arrl.net  ; 
wb5...@arrl.net  ; 'Doug Seyler' mailto:djsey...@comcast.net> >; 'Jimmy Vance' mailto:jimmy.va...@gmail.com> >
Subject: RE: [BVARC] FD thoughts

 

For Field Day next year we will (or should):

 

1.  Have Jeff Hoke from CenterPoint Energy come out several months before 
FD and then again several weeks before.
2.  Locate the main antennas East<->West of each other to minimize 
interstation interference.
3.  Route digital feed lines separate from CW feed lines.
4.  Investigate the use of some portable A/C units.
5.  Investigate the use of coax stubs to further reduce interstation 
interference.
6.  KEEP THE SAME COOK! (Great job on food!)
7.  KEEP THE SAME NETWORK GUY! (Great job on computers, networking, 
software, etc. We are really lucky to have you, Glen!)
8.  Suggest either TDXS or BVARC purchase a new 2-el 40m beam.
9.  Put CW antennas on highest manlifts.
10. Investigate the use of a manual switch to switch radios from mains to 
generator (to eliminate last minute confusion…or) switch radios to generator 
well before 1pm.
11. Make sure GOTA station operators know the rules.

 

I thought this was one of our best Field Days yet, due to the new location 
(irrespective of noise). Hopefully we can work out the noise issues with 
CenterPoint or fix whatever is making the noise in the house. The house and the 
land were a big improvement over what we have had in the past. The 
participation by other clubs (especially KARS) was a big plus. We may need to 
make 

Re: [BVARC] FD thoughts

[Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC]

For Field Day next year we will (or should):

 

1.   Have Jeff Hoke from CenterPoint Energy come out several months before 
FD and then again several weeks before.

2.   Locate the main antennas East<->West of each other to minimize 
interstation interference.

3.   Route digital feed lines separate from CW feed lines.

4.   Investigate the use of some portable A/C units.

5.   Investigate the use of coax stubs to further reduce interstation 
interference.

6.   KEEP THE SAME COOK! (Great job on food!)

7.   KEEP THE SAME NETWORK GUY! (Great job on computers, networking, 
software, etc. We are really lucky to have you, Glen!)

8.   Suggest either TDXS or BVARC purchase a new 2-el 40m beam.

9.   Put CW antennas on highest manlifts.

10.   Investigate the use of a manual switch to switch radios from mains to 
generator (to eliminate last minute confusion…or) switch radios to generator 
well before 1pm.

11.   Make sure GOTA station operators know the rules.

 

I thought this was one of our best Field Days yet, due to the new location 
(irrespective of noise). Hopefully we can work out the noise issues with 
CenterPoint or fix whatever is making the noise in the house. The house and the 
land were a big improvement over what we have had in the past. The 
participation by other clubs (especially KARS) was a big plus. We may need to 
make some more rules, especially with respect to moving headsets around in the 
SSB room…or make sure all are setup the same way. We also need a greater push 
with the SSB operators regarding operating technique to maximize rate (teach 
them to run). 

 

I am also dumbfounded and extremely disappointed in the lack of participation 
by other TDXS members. I suggest we make a push again for next year, but we 
need to start six months in advance so that they do not make other plans first. 

 

I know I have other thoughts and will express them as soon as they come to the 
front of my mind.

 

Allen R. Brier N5XZ

1515 Windloch Lane

Richmond, Texas 77406-2553

(281) 342-1882 (Home)

(713) 705-4801 (Cell)

 

From: Jim Blanca [mailto:ke8g@gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 4:39 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Allen R. Brier ; Curt Fletcher 
; NIzar Mullani ; Scott Royall 
; tdxs-l...@tdxs.net
Subject: Re: [BVARC] FD thoughts

 

Like Scott, I had the over night shift.  I started at the beginning and 
finished around 4:30 AM- 5:00AM, when Nizar came to rescue me!  I went home and 
slept for a couple of hours, then went to Church.  I returned about 1/2 hour 
before the end with my wife (KD8CMB) and tried to get her to work a little SSB. 
 Alas, no luck, but she did sign in!!

 

I did not do much of the take down, except move some tables and chairs, as my 
grandson decided to be born on June 25th, and he takes priority!  We had his 
7th birthday party at our place.  Can you imagine a house full of kids, right 
after field day, and having only a couple hours of sleep!!  

 

I agree wholeheartedly with Nizar’s and Curt’s comments.  I am somewhat 
dumbfounded at the lack of participation from the TDXS, as I believe there were 
approximately 6 of us in attendance, although I could be wrong on that number 
and just missed folks who came out on Sunday morning.

 

73 de Jim - KE8G 

 

 

 

On Tue, Jun 26, 2018 at 12:21 PM Scott Royall via BVARC mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> > wrote:

Happy that you enjoyed it. My experience was a bit different since I had the 
overnight shift, but I second your action items.

-Original Message-
From: BVARC mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org> > On 
Behalf Of NIzar Mullani via BVARC
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 11:13
To: 'Curt Fletcher' mailto:dcurtfletc...@gmail.com> 
>; 'Allen R. Brier' mailto:n...@earthlink.net> >
Cc: NIzar Mullani mailto:mull...@tlite.com> >; 
tdxs-l...@tdxs.net  ; 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO 
CLUB' mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> >
Sub: Re: [BVARC] FD thoughts

Overall evaluation of the QUAD club FD would have to be 4+ out of 5. Great 
location, great teamwork and great people. Most importantly, the bands opened 
up on Sunday for a great ending. 3,000 QSOs considering that we had high noise 
on 40 and 80 meters and no propagation on 15 and 10 on Saturday, is a great 
score. So, thank you to ALL the organizers and the clubs for making this very 
successful.

Here are a couple of suggestions to make it even better for next year.
1. Trace the noise generator prior to FD so we can reduce it. S9 noise on 80 
meters made it almost useless. We could not hear most of the signals. 
2. Locate the antennas so as to minimize interference between SSB, CW and 
Digital modes antennas. 

-Original Message-
From: Curt Fletcher [mailto:dcurtfletc...@gmail.com 
 ] 
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2018 7:20 AM
To: Nizar Mullani; Allen R. Brier
Subject: FD thoughts

A few random thoughts on FD.  For a few years I thought TDXS should break away 
an

[BVARC] [tdxs-list] Field Day is only a few weeks away!

[Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC]

Field Day is only two days away!

 

The online signup link is
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_CoLXpiWzGCTqBPevjCRejNDlf4T4hQYEWmW
h2OI6AA/edit?usp=sharing

 

Tomorrow (Friday) is your last chance to reserve operating slots. I will be
closing the link at 4pm. 

 

See you  there!!

 

Allen R. Brier N5XZ

1515 Windloch Lane

Richmond, Texas 77406-2553

(281) 342-1882 (Home)

(713) 705-4801 (Cell)

 

 


 
 

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[BVARC] Power supply for Field Day

[Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC]

Hey guys, I need a 12VDC power supply for my K3 on Field Day. Anyone got a
spare to lend me? My linear supply is too big and heavy.

 

Thanks,

 

Allen R. Brier N5XZ

1515 Windloch Lane

Richmond, Texas 77406-2553

(281) 342-1882 (Home)

(713) 705-4801 (Cell)

 

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[BVARC] Field Day is less than 2 weeks away!

[Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC]

Field Day is less than 2 weeks away!

 

The online signup link is
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_CoLXpiWzGCTqBPevjCRejNDlf4T4hQYEWmW
h2OI6AA/edit?usp=sharing

 

I urge those who want to operate to pick some slots. If you have already
picked some slots, feel free to take some more.

 

Here is the location:

 

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Duhacsek+Park+Community+Center/@29.6460845
,-95.6654761,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x392517faddca3bfd!8m2!3d29.6460845!4d-
95.6654761

 

Duhacsek Park Community Center

17034 Old Richmond Rd, Sugar Land, TX 77498

The community center is just west of the intersection of Old Richmond Road
and Voss Road. 

 

 

73,

 

Allen R. Brier N5XZ

1515 Windloch Lane

Richmond, Texas 77406-2553

(281) 342-1882 (Home)

(713) 705-4801 (Cell)

 

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Allen N5XZ
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6/6/18  11:01 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: TDXS List  Subject: 
[tdxs-list] Antennas for sale 
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[BVARC] Field Day is only a few weeks away!

[Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC]

Field Day is only a few weeks away!

 

The online signup link is
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_CoLXpiWzGCTqBPevjCRejNDlf4T4hQYEWmW
h2OI6AA/edit?usp=sharing

 

 

 

Allen R. Brier N5XZ

1515 Windloch Lane

Richmond, Texas 77406-2553

(281) 342-1882 (Home)

(713) 705-4801 (Cell)

 

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Re: [BVARC] [tdxs-list] CWT score

[Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC]

Yes, Phil. Please sign up for a few slots on Field Day.

 

The online signup link is 
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_CoLXpiWzGCTqBPevjCRejNDlf4T4hQYEWmWh2OI6AA/edit?usp=sharing

 

 

73,

 

Allen R. Brier N5XZ

1515 Windloch Lane

Richmond, Texas 77406-2553

(281) 342-1882 (Home)

(713) 705-4801 (Cell)

 

From: tdxs-list [mailto:tdxs-list-bounces+n5xz=earthlink@tdxs.net] On 
Behalf Of NIzar Mullani
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 10:07 AM
To: 'PHILIP BARTASH' ; 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' 
; tdxs-l...@tdxs.net
Subject: Re: [tdxs-list] [BVARC] CWT score

 

Fantastic score for a newbie Phil. Congratulations. This is a great testimonial 
for the CWOps classes on CW. You will have to sign up for CW operation at FD.

 

From: BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org] On Behalf Of PHILIP BARTASH via 
BVARC
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 10:04 AM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB; tdxs-l...@tdxs.net 
 
Cc: PHILIP BARTASH
Subject: [BVARC] CWT score

 

 

 

CWops Mini-CWT Test - 1300Z May 30

 

Call: W2OZB

Operator(s): W2OZB

Station: W2OZB

 

Class: Single Op LP

QTH: TX

Operating Time (hrs): 1

 

 

Summary:

Band  QSOs



  160:

   80:

   40:   26

   20:   7

   15:

   10:



Total:  33  Mults = 32  Total Score = 1,056

 

Club: Texas DX Society

 

Comments:

 

Personal best so far.
 

 

 


 

 

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[BVARC] N5XZ CQWW WPX Contest, CW

[Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC]

   CQWW WPX Contest, CW

 

Call: N5XZ

Operator(s): N5XZ

Station: N5XZ

 

Class: SOAB HP

QTH: Texas

Operating Time (hrs): 1:22

 

Summary:

Band  QSOs



  160: 

   80: 

   40:   13

   20:  137

   15: 

   10: 



Total:  150  Prefixes = 120  Total Score = 35,280

 

Club: Texas DX Society

 

Comments:

 

Got my contesting fix in for now. Need more!

 

 

Posted using 3830 Score Submittal Forms at: http://www.3830scores.com/

 

 

Allen R. Brier N5XZ

1515 Windloch Lane

Richmond, Texas 77406-2553

(281) 342-1882 (Home)

(713) 705-4801 (Cell)

 

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Re: [BVARC] [tdxs-list] Field Day Planning Meeting

[n5xz via BVARC]

Tomorrows meeting has been postponed a week. It will be held at.the new FD site.


Allen N5XZ
 Original message From: Doug Seyler  
Date: 5/18/18  1:32 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: 'tdxs' , 'BRAZOS 
VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB'  Subject: [tdxs-list] Field Day 
Planning Meeting 
Does anyone know where tomorrow’s FD planning meeting will be held? Is it at 
the new FD site in Sugar Land? Thanks, Doug Seyler WB5TKITDXS Secretary and 
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[BVARC] 2018 BVARC / TDXS / KARS / ECHO FIELD DAY SIGNUP LINK

[Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC]

Below is the Field Day signup link!

 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_CoLXpiWzGCTqBPevjCRejNDlf4T4hQYEWmW
h2OI6AA/edit?usp=sharing

 

Please let me know immediately if there are any problems signing on. 

 

Jimmy, Marty, Scott and Eddie, please post to your respective websites.

 

Here are the rules:

 

As the operator scheduling person for Field Day this year, I have decided to
try something different. A link will be provided on both the BVARC and TDXS
reflectors at 8pm Wednesday night. The rules are:

 

1.   Operating slots will be 1 hour. 

2.   Operators will be able to select up to three (3) contiguous slots
on the same band/mode.

3.   Operators will be able to select up to six (6) slots per day, prior
to The Event, providing Rule #2 is observed. This will allow for more
operators to sign up in more slots.

4.   Once a slot is selected, I will lock it in asap (no additional
editing) unless an email is sent directly to me to delete it.

5.   You must be at your assigned operating slot 15 minutes in advance,
or it may be open to anyone else.

6.   At the end of your assigned operating slot, please relinquish it to
the next operator; if that operator does not show up, you may continue to
operate.

7.   If during your operating slot, you decide you want to quit, please
try to find another operator to fill in the rest of the slot.

8.   The online schedule will be closed Friday, June 22, 2018 at 4:00 pm
CDT.

9.   The online schedule will be printed out and brought to the Field
Day site Saturday, June 23. Operators may choose any open slots by manually
writing their call in that slot.

10.   Any unclaimed operating slots after the start of Field Day will be
open for grabs.

11.   Any scheduling issues/questions will be settled by N5XZ or KD5FBA.

 

In the interest of allowing all who wish to operate to do so, I think this
is the best approach. Remember, if it is not your turn, there may be an open
slot available elsewhere. I urge you to fill those in if you would still
like to be active. I expect fewer open operating slots during the day and
more at night. The goal also is to keep ALL stations operating continuously
throughout the 24 hour period. (Note: if you have not tried RTTY contesting,
it is a hoot! Just ask Glen or me to show you how easy it is!). Please feel
free to operate multiple bands and modes. 

The ultimate goal is to keep ALL stations active throughout the full 24 hour
period!

 

Please respond to me alone (not to the group) and feel free to email or call
me if you have any questions or concerns. Please cross-post this to
distribution systems for KARS and Echo. Hopefully, this will also be posted
in newsletters by all groups.

This is the first time I have tried Google Sheets online, so hopefully there
won't be any major glitches. Please let me know asap if there are. Note also
that any changes and fixes will have to be done in the evening or weekends
as I may not have access to the spreadsheet during weekdays.

 

 

Allen R. Brier N5XZ

1515 Windloch Lane

Richmond, Texas 77406-2553

(281) 342-1882 (Home)

(713) 705-4801 (Cell)

 

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[BVARC] Fwd: aluminum tubing

[n5xz via BVARC]

Can anyone help John?


Allen N5XZ
 Original message From: john mccolly  
Date: 5/17/18  2:07 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: n5xz  Subject: 
aluminum tubing 



Alan:
 
I need two 4-foot lengths of aluminum tubing (1 – 7/8” OD and the other 
3/4” OD) to repair my Butternut HF6V vertical.
 
Can you refer me to a source convenient to Cinco Ranch - Katy?  
Thanks!
 
FYI, moved down here in mid-2016 from Georgetown (CTDXCC territory) to be 
closer to kids and grandkids.  Joined BVARC but haven’t made a meeting 
yet.
 
73, John, W5RQ
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[BVARC] BVARC / TDXS / KARS / ECHO FIELD DAY SIGNUP LINK TO GO ACTIVE TOMORROW ~6PM

[Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC]

All,

 

The Google Sheets link for the BVARC / TDXS / KARS / ECHO FIELD DAY SIGNUP
LINK will be posted as many places as possible tomorrow night approx.. 6 pm
CDT. According to my research, as many as 50 people can log into it at a
time and make operating slot selections. 

 

Please disseminate and post this information on as many BVARC / TDXS / KARS
/ ECHO reflectors, websites and Facebook pages as possible.

 

73,

 

Allen R. Brier N5XZ

1515 Windloch Lane

Richmond, Texas 77406-2553

(281) 342-1882 (Home)

(713) 705-4801 (Cell)

 

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[BVARC] ATTENTION 2018 FIELD DAY OPERATORS!

[Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC]

2018 Field Day Operators:





The BVARC / TDXS / KARS / ECHO FIELD DAY SIGNUP SHEET will be going live
Wednesday or Thursday night. I am making final tests and tweaks at this
time. It will be a Google Docs Spreadsheet which can be accessed via a link
I will provide. Only one person can check into the spreadsheet at a time, so
be there early to make your slot selections. There will be rules as outlined
below:





As the operator scheduling chairman for Field Day this year, I have decided
to try something different. A link will be provided on various reflectors,
web sites and Facebook pages. Please feel free to copy the link and send it
to others as well

The rules are:

1. Operating slots will be 1 hour. 

2. Operators will be able to select up to three (3) contiguous slots on the
same band/mode.

3. Operators will be able to select up to eight (8) slots per day, prior to
The Event, providing Rule #2 is observed.

4. Once a slot is selected, I will lock it in (no additional editing) unless
an email is sent directly to me to delete or change it.

5. You must be at your assigned operating slot 15 minutes in advance, or it
may be open to anyone else.

6. At the end of your assigned operating slot, please relinquish it to the
next operator; if that operator does not show up, you may continue to
operate.

7. If during your operating slot, you decide you want to quit, please try to
find another operator to fill in the rest of the slot.

8. The online schedule will be closed Friday, June 22, 2018 at 4:00 pm CDT.

9. The online schedule will be printed out and brought to the Field Day site
Saturday, June 23. Operators may choose any open slots by manually writing
their call in that slot.

10. Any unclaimed operating slots after the start of Field Day will be open
for grabs.

11. Any scheduling issues/questions will be settled by N5XZ or KD5FBA.

In the interest of allowing all who wish to operate to do so, I think this
is the best approach. Remember, if it is not your turn, there may be an open
slot available elsewhere. I urge you to fill those in if you would still
like to be active. I expect fewer open operating slots during the day and
more at night. The goal also is to keep ALL stations operating continuously
throughout the 24 hour period. (Note: if you have not tried RTTY contesting,
it is a hoot! Just ask Glen or me to show you how easy it is!). Please feel
free to operate multiple bands and modes. 

The ultimate goal is to keep ALL stations active throughout the full 24 hour
period!

Please respond to me alone (not to the group) and feel free to email or call
me if you have any questions or concerns. Please cross-post this to
distribution systems for KARS and Echo. Hopefully, this will also be posted
in newsletters by all groups.

This is the first time I have tried Google Sheets online, so hopefully there
won't be any major glitches. Please let me know asap if there are. Note also
that any changes and fixes will have to be done in the evening or weekends
as I may not have access to the spreadsheet during weekdays.





Allen N5XZ

n...@arrl.net

713-705-4801

 

 

Allen R. Brier N5XZ

1515 Windloch Lane

Richmond, Texas 77406-2553

(281) 342-1882 (Home)

(713) 705-4801 (Cell)

 

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[BVARC] CRAP! IT'S BA-ACK!

[Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC]

Can anyone stop this???

 

1.   SB QST @ ARL $ARLB011
ARLB011 Amateur Radio Parity Act Language Inserted in National
Defense Authorization Act

ZCZC AG11
QST de W1AW 
ARRL Bulletin 11 ARLB011
>From ARRL Headquarters 
Newington CT May 11, 2018
To all radio amateurs 

SB QST ARL ARLB011
ARLB011 Amateur Radio Parity Act Language Inserted in National
Defense Authorization Act

ARRL is praising the work of US Representatives Joe Courtney (D-CT),
Vicky Hartzler (R-MO), and Mike Rogers (R-AL) for their successful
efforts in securing language in the National Defense Authorization
Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019 that aids in the survival and growth
of Amateur Radio by giving radio amateurs the right to install an
outdoor antenna at their residences with the approval of their
homeowners associations. This language - text from the proposed
Amateur Radio Parity Act (HR 555) - formed the basis for the
Courtney-Hartzler-Rogers Amendment to the NDAA.

The amendment, offered by the bipartisan trio and accepted by the
House Armed Services Committee by voice vote, will ensure that
Amateur Radio operators will continue to play a vital role in
disaster communication, when called upon. Amateur Radio has
long-standing relationships with the Department of Defense through
both the Military Auxiliary Radio Service (MARS) as well as spectrum
sharing.

The Armed Services Committee passed the NDAA by a 60-to-1 voice vote
after a 14-hour markup that ran well into the night. The bill now
awaits House floor action. The Senate will begin its markup of the
NDAA during the week of May 21.

Representatives Courtney and Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) spearheaded the
effort to include the Parity Act language in the NDAA. Both are
cosponsors of the Parity Act, which has passed the House by voice
vote twice in the past 2 years.

Recognizing the long-standing relationship between Amateur Radio and
the Department of Defense, Congressman Kinzinger - who served
multiple tours for the USAF as a fighter pilot and is still a Major
in the Air National Guard, and Courtney, who represents the House
district that includes ARRL Headquarters, have been champions of the
legislation in Congress.

"The steadfast support of the Amateur Radio community continually
demonstrated by Congressmen Kinzinger and Courtney has been a
godsend," said Hudson Director Mike Lisenco, N2YBB. "The Parity Act
wouldn't be anywhere close to this stage without their strong
support, and our organization is extremely grateful."

Lisenco, who serves as Chairman of the ARRL Board's Legislative
Advocacy Committee, also recognized other promoters of Amateur
Radio, including House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg
Walden, W7EQI (R-OR), Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank
Pallone (D-NJ), and House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac
Thornberry (R-TX). "We are deeply grateful for their continued
understanding and support," Lisenco said.

ARRL will continue to press for support to enact the Amateur Radio
Parity Act throughout the legislative process.

/EX

  N9PBD,
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2. 

 

 

Allen R. Brier N5XZ

1515 Windloch Lane

Richmond, Texas 77406-2553

(281) 342-1882 (Home)

(713) 705-4801 (Cell)

 

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[BVARC] FIELD DAY OPERATORS: Field Date Sign-Up Sheet going live SOON

[Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC]

TO ALL FIELD DAY OPERATORS

 

This is to announce that the On-Line Field Day Sign-Up Sheet will go live
next week! I am working out last minute details and will have rules posted
also. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

 

[Please cross-post to KARS and Echo distribution]

 

CU at FD!!

 

Allen R. Brier N5XZ

1515 Windloch Lane

Richmond, Texas 77406-2553

(281) 342-1882 (Home)

(713) 705-4801 (Cell)

 

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[BVARC] FW: [tdxs-list] Expert Amp 2K-FA For Sale Here Before EBay

[Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC]

 

From: tdxs-list [mailto:tdxs-list-bounces+n5xz=earthlink@tdxs.net] On 
Behalf Of Chuck Dietz
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2018 1:29 PM
To: tdxs 
Subject: [tdxs-list] Expert Amp 2K-FA For Sale Here Before Ebay

 

I am selling my Expert 2K-FA Amp. Offering here before Ebay. $6,000 here, more 
on Ebay. 

 

This is my personal (One Owner) SPE Expert 2K-FA Solid State Ham Linear 
Amplifier. Legal limit linear Ham radio HF amplifier. Completely solid state 
and software controlled it also automates rig/antenna switching and loading. 
Instant on . . . Can easily drive over 2000 watts. Comes like it did from the 
factory with all original packaging, shipping boxes, travel cover, etc.

 

Is ready to ship today . . . compared to waiting 4-6 months delivery on a new 
order!  

 

Excellent condition. Bob Hardie who repairs these tested it and it performs as 
designed.

 

WHY SELLING?: Too many amps, not enough money!

 

QUESTIONS: I have been a Ham for over 60 years (W5PR), and want you to be happy 
with your purchase . . . so ASK FIRST any question BEFORE you bid! I will do my 
best to be responsive as possible.

 

TERMS:  Payment is due 24 hours after end of auction. Payment via PayPal is 
strongly advised, otherwise shipping will be delayed until payment fully clears 
my bank (10-14 day delay). Will usually ship FedEx insured within 24 hours of 
payment. Pick-up in the Houston, Texas area is possible. International Shipping 
is possible using eBay International Drop ship process!

 

Chuck W5PR

 

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Re: [BVARC] Field Day K3 Status

[Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC]

Thanks, Ron. I remembered you later.had a brain fart!!

 

Allen R. Brier N5XZ

1515 Windloch Lane

Richmond, Texas 77406-2553

(281) 342-1882 (Home)

(713) 705-4801 (Cell)

 

From: Ron Litt [mailto:k5hm@gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2018 12:51 PM
To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' ; BRAZOS VALLEY
AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: n5xz 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Field Day K3 Status

 

K5HM - 1

Get Outlook for Android <https://aka.ms/ghei36> 

 

  _  

From: BVARC mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org> > on
behalf of n5xz via BVARC mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> >
Sent: Tuesday, May 8, 2018 11:51:50 AM
To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB'
Cc: n5xz
Subject: [BVARC] Field Day K3 Status 

 

Getting my list together for Field Day.  I have the following calls / clubs
promising to bring K3 or K3S radios to Field Day.  Please confirm and/or
update me on others:

 

WB5TUF: 2

N5XZ: 1

K9GEM: 1

KARS: 1

KF5THJ: 1

W5VOM?: 1

KE8G?: 1

 

Any others?

 

Allen N5XZ 

 

 

 

Allen N5XZ

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Re: [BVARC] Field Day K3 Status

[Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC]

Can I put you on the list, then?

 

Allen R. Brier N5XZ

1515 Windloch Lane

Richmond, Texas 77406-2553

(281) 342-1882 (Home)

(713) 705-4801 (Cell)

 

From: NIzar Mullani [mailto:mull...@tlite.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2018 5:09 PM
To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' 
Cc: 'n5xz' 
Subject: RE: [BVARC] Field Day K3 Status

 

I may have a K3 if it does not get placed in a remote station before then.

 

I also have an ICOM 7000 if needed.

 

From: BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org] On Behalf Of n5xz via BVARC
Sent: Tuesday, May 8, 2018 11:52 AM
To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB'
Cc: n5xz
Subject: [BVARC] Field Day K3 Status

 

Getting my list together for Field Day.  I have the following calls / clubs 
promising to bring K3 or K3S radios to Field Day.  Please confirm and/or update 
me on others:

 

WB5TUF: 2

N5XZ: 1

K9GEM: 1

KARS: 1

KF5THJ: 1

W5VOM?: 1

KE8G?: 1

 

Any others?

 

Allen N5XZ 

 

 

 

Allen N5XZ

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[BVARC] Field Day K3 Status

[n5xz via BVARC]

Getting my list together for Field Day.  I have the following calls / clubs 
promising to bring K3 or K3S radios to Field Day.  Please confirm and/or update 
me on others:
WB5TUF: 2N5XZ: 1K9GEM: 1KARS: 1KF5THJ: 1W5VOM?: 1KE8G?: 1
Any others?
Allen N5XZ 


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Re: [BVARC] N5XZ CWops Mini-CWT Test - 0300Z May 3

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Hey, I was in the top ten SO1R-HP hi.'XZ-Original Message-
From: mullani 
Sent: May 3, 2018 5:55 AM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB , tdxs-l...@tdxs.net, n...@mailman.qth.net, ctd...@kkn.net
Cc: Allen Brier N5XZ , "'Mr. James H Burrough,	Jr.'" , 'Robie Elms' 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] N5XZ CWops Mini-CWT Test - 0300Z May 3

Congrats Allen. Four tdxs members on last night. You, Jim, Dale and me. Dale and Jim came in #2 and #3 in Low Power group. Not bad. NizarSent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device Original message ----From: Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC  Date: 5/2/18  11:11 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: tdxs-l...@tdxs.net, bvarc@bvarc.org, n...@mailman.qth.net, ctd...@kkn.net Cc: Allen Brier N5XZ , "'Mr. James H Burrough,	Jr.'" , 'Robie Elms'  Subject: [BVARC] N5XZ CWops Mini-CWT Test - 0300Z May 3     CWops Mini-CWT Test - 0300Z May 3 Call: N5XZOperator(s): N5XZStation: W5FMH Class: Single Op HPQTH: TexasOperating Time (hrs): 1.00Remote Operation Summary: Band  QSOs  160:    80:   32   40:   75   20:    15:    10: Total:  107  Mults = 94  Total Score = 10,058 Club: Texas DX Society Comments: Better score than last time. Band was quite noisy. Changed from N1MM keying toCAT keying. Cleaner but still some timing issues (gonna have them with softwareremote operation) and unable to take advantage of certain CW features when usingCAT commands. Was used to using ESC key to stop a transmission, now I have touse the F11 key, and a lot of times I hit F10 instead. Sorry for that. Oh well,still fun. I think I need a better headset, just can't hear as well as I wouldlike to, so I apologize for asking for so many fills.  Rig: TS-590 RemoteAmp: ExpertAnt: GXPS/W: N1MM+ and RCForb  Posted using 3830 Score Submittal Forms at: http://www.3830scores.com/  Allen R. Brier N5XZ1515 Windloch LaneRichmond, Texas 77406-2553(281) 342-1882 (Home)(713) 705-4801 (Cell) 

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[BVARC] N5XZ CWops Mini-CWT Test - 0300Z May 3

[Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC]

CWops Mini-CWT Test - 0300Z May 3

 

Call: N5XZ

Operator(s): N5XZ

Station: W5FMH

 

Class: Single Op HP

QTH: Texas

Operating Time (hrs): 1.00

Remote Operation

 

Summary:

Band  QSOs



  160: 

   80:   32

   40:   75

   20: 

   15: 

   10: 



Total:  107  Mults = 94  Total Score = 10,058

 

Club: Texas DX Society

 

Comments:

 

Better score than last time. Band was quite noisy. Changed from N1MM keying
to

CAT keying. Cleaner but still some timing issues (gonna have them with
software

remote operation) and unable to take advantage of certain CW features when
using

CAT commands. Was used to using ESC key to stop a transmission, now I have
to

use the F11 key, and a lot of times I hit F10 instead. Sorry for that. Oh
well,

still fun. I think I need a better headset, just can't hear as well as I
would

like to, so I apologize for asking for so many fills. 

 

Rig: TS-590 Remote

Amp: Expert

Ant: GXP

S/W: N1MM+ and RCForb

 

 

Posted using 3830 Score Submittal Forms at: http://www.3830scores.com/

 

 

Allen R. Brier N5XZ

1515 Windloch Lane

Richmond, Texas 77406-2553

(281) 342-1882 (Home)

(713) 705-4801 (Cell)

 

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Re: [BVARC] [tdxs-list] Fwd: CWopsT K0NM HP

[Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC]

Great job, Nizar!!

 

Allen R. Brier N5XZ

1515 Windloch Lane

Richmond, Texas 77406-2553

(281) 342-1882 (Home)

(713) 705-4801 (Cell)

 

From: tdxs-list [mailto:tdxs-list-bounces+n5xz=earthlink@tdxs.net] On 
Behalf Of Nizar Mullani
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 11:14 AM
To: tdxs-l...@tdxs.net; bvarc@bvarc.org
Subject: [tdxs-list] Fwd: CWopsT K0NM HP

 

Used my new Moxon antenna. Works great. Best CWT score so far. The next step is 
to improve the operator. 

NIZAR


Begin forwarded message:

From: webf...@b4h.net  
Date: April 18, 2018 at 9:04:43 AM CDT
To: 3...@contesting.com  , mull...@tlite.com 
 
Subject: CWopsT K0NM HP
Reply-To: mull...@tlite.com  

   CWops Mini-CWT Test - 1300Z Apr 18

Call: K0NM
Operator(s): K0NM
Station: K0NM

Class: Single Op HP
QTH: TX
Operating Time (hrs): 1
Remote Operation

Summary:
Band  QSOs

 160:
  80:   1
  40:  58
  20:  24
  15:
  10:

Total:  83  Mults = 77  Total Score = 6,391

Club: Texas DX Society

Comments:

Tried out my new Moxon beam for 20 and 40 meters. Only at 40 feet.
Highest score yet. Worked several EU stations on 20 meters.


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[BVARC] FW: [tdxs-list] Fwd: [Elecraft] K3S for Sale

[Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC]

Someone Grab it!

 

Allen R. Brier N5XZ

1515 Windloch Lane

Richmond, Texas 77406-2553

(281) 342-1882 (Home)

(713) 705-4801 (Cell)

 

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From: Tom Robertson mailto:kq5s...@outlook.com> > 

Date: 4/16/18 16:39 (GMT-06:00) 

To: elecr...@mailman.qth.net  , 
elecraft...@yahoogroups.com   

Subject: [Elecraft] K3S for Sale 

 

Excellent Condition. $3600

K3S Factory Assembled includes options listed below, purchased new Jan 2017 
($4700+)

KPA3A 100 Watt upgrade

KAT3A Antenna tuner

KFL3A 2.8kHZ filter

KBPF3A General coverage receiver

KFl3A-250-IR 250hz 8 pole filter

KFL3A-400-IR 400 hz 8 pole filter

KRx3A -2nd Receiver - No additional filters

KPAK3AUX KPA to K3 Aux cable

Heil HMM hand mic

$3600 includes shipping in original box. Payment via PayPal. US Only.

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[BVARC] N5XZ: CWops Mini-CWT Test - 0300Z Apr 12

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CWops Mini-CWT Test - 0300Z Apr 12

 

Call: N5XZ

Operator(s): N5XZ

Station: W5FMH via Remote

 

Class: Single Op HP

QTH: TEXAS

Operating Time (hrs): 1:00

Remote Operation

 

Summary:

Band  QSOs



  160:

   80:  34

   40:  58

   20:

   15:

   10:



Total:  92  Mults = 82  Total Score = 7,544

 

Club: Texas DX Society

 

Comments:

 

A bit better than last time, but still working out remote issue kinks here.

Maybe next time I'll hit 100. I did stay on 40 too long, as usual.

 

Rig: TS-590 @ W5FMH

Ant: GXP and dipole

Amp: Expert

S/W: N1MM+ and RCForb

 

 

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[BVARC] FW: [tdxs-list] Dayton!

[Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC]

>From K5GN

Allen R. Brier N5XZ
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Richmond, Texas 77406-2553
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Subject: [tdxs-list] Dayton!

QSP from my friend K3LR:

Hamvention is less than 45 days away. Firm up your plans now.

Many of the Dayton contester related activities are listed on the Contest
Super Suite web site at http://contestsupersuite.com

Four nights of Super Suite fun hosted by the North Coast Contesters (NCC),
the Frankford Radio Club (FRC) and the Mad River Radio Club (MRRC).

There is a tab for Contest Related Events which gives you a good summary of
activities including speaker/topic information for the Hamvention.
Friday Antenna forum, the Saturday RTTY Contest forum and the Saturday
Contest forum.

ConTest University (CTU) is held the day before Hamvention opens.
Information to register is at http://contestuniversity.com CTU is still
taking applications for CTU tuition scholarships for those 25 years old or
younger - use the Contact Us tab to apply.

The Dayton Contest Dinner will be held Saturday evening May 19. Club tables
are filling up and singles are still available. Chris, DL1MGB is the speaker
Details are at http://contestdinner.com

The 29th annual Dayton Top Band dinner is Friday May 18. Jerry WB9Z is the
speaker. Details are at http://topbanddinner.com

Then there is four nights of pizza parties in the Contest Super Suite hosted
by the Potomac Valley Radio Club (PVRC), the Yankee Clipper Contest Club
(YCCC) and the Society of Midwest Contesters (SMC).

Hope to see you in Dayton.

73,
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Re: [BVARC] [tdxs-list] N5XZ: CWops Mini-CWT Test - 0300Z Apr 5

[Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC]

Updated with W5FMH as remote station

 

Allen R. Brier N5XZ

1515 Windloch Lane

Richmond, Texas 77406-2553

(281) 342-1882 (Home)

(713) 705-4801 (Cell)

 

From: tdxs-list [mailto:tdxs-list-bounces+n5xz=earthlink@tdxs.net] On
Behalf Of Allen Brier N5XZ
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2018 8:26 PM
To: tdxs-l...@tdxs.net; bvarc@bvarc.org; n...@mailman.qth.net;
ctd...@kkn.net
Subject: [tdxs-list] N5XZ: CWops Mini-CWT Test - 0300Z Apr 5

 

CWops Mini-CWT Test - 0300Z Apr 5

 

Call: N5XZ

Operator(s): N5XZ

Station: W5FMH

 

Class: Single Op HP

QTH: TEXAS

Operating Time (hrs): 0:20

Remote Operation

 

Summary:

Band  QSOs



  160:

   80:

   40:  40

   20:

   15:

   10:



Total:  40  Mults = 40  Total Score = 1,600

 

Club: Texas DX Society

 

Comments:

 

I was interrupted by an important phone call 20 minutes into the contest.
Sorry.

Still struggling with the anomalies of remote operation with N1MM+ and
RCForb.

Still something is not right but I don't know how to pin it down. Is anyone

successfully using N1MM+ with RCForb for remote CW operation? If so, I would

like to discuss with you.

 

Allen N5XZ

 

 

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[BVARC] N5XZ: CWops Mini-CWT Test - 0300Z Apr 5

[Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC]

CWops Mini-CWT Test - 0300Z Apr 5

 

Call: N5XZ

Operator(s): N5XZ

Station: N5XZ

 

Class: Single Op HP

QTH: TEXAS

Operating Time (hrs): 0:20

Remote Operation

 

Summary:

Band  QSOs



  160:

   80:

   40:  40

   20:

   15:

   10:



Total:  40  Mults = 40  Total Score = 1,600

 

Club: Texas DX Society

 

Comments:

 

I was interrupted by an important phone call 20 minutes into the contest.
Sorry.

Still struggling with the anomalies of remote operation with N1MM+ and
RCForb.

Still something is not right but I don't know how to pin it down. Is anyone

successfully using N1MM+ with RCForb for remote CW operation? If so, I would

like to discuss with you.

 

Allen N5XZ

 

 

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[BVARC] N5XZ CWT / Station pics

[Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC]

You can see my home station and Pat's station on QRZ.com. 

Feel free to call us for any questions. Also, go to the next Texas DX
Society meeting www.tdxs.org and meet other contesters.

73,

Allen R. Brier N5XZ
1515 Windloch Lane
Richmond, Texas 77406-2553
(281) 342-1882 (Home)
(713) 705-4801 (Cell)

-Original Message-

Message: 2
Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2018 14:55:13 -0500
From: Larry Riendeau 
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] N5XZ CWops Mini-CWT Test - 0300Z Mar 29
Message-ID: 
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

Awesome! Do you have any photos posted of your QTH? I am very interested to
start contesting but have seen the need to walk before I attempt to run with
the BIG guys 

73

Larry Riendeau
K5LER



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[BVARC] N5XZ CWops Mini-CWT Test - 0300Z Mar 29

[Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC]

   CWops Mini-CWT Test - 0300Z Mar 29

 

Call: N5XZ

Operator(s): N5XZ

Station: W5FMH

 

Class: Single Op HP

QTH: TX

Operating Time (hrs): 1.00

Remote Operation

 

Summary:

Band  QSOs



  160:

   80:  23

   40:  67

   20:

   15:

   10:



Total:  90  Mults = 83  Total Score = 7,470

 

Club: Texas DX Society

 

Comments:

 

This was my first remote operation of this contest, using W5FMH station and

Remote Hams / N1MM software. It sure isn't as easy as using the home
station.

There is a delay that really throws my rhythm off and some stations start

sending before the remote radio goes back to receive. Perhaps it is my

underpowered POS (Point of Sale) computer, or my connection (AT&T 50MBit).

Also, not being able to control the radio with KNOBS seems to be hard to get

used to, as I couldn't immediately reach for the WIDTH or RIT as required.
N1MM

worked great and all macro commands were handled perfectly. Anyway, it's
gonna

take some getting used to.

 

Rig: TS-590

Ant: GXP and Dipole

Amp: Expert 1.3K

S/W: N1MM+ and RCForb

 

 

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Richmond, Texas 77406-2553

(281) 342-1882 (Home)

(713) 705-4801 (Cell)

 

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[BVARC] N5XZ/Remote CW-Ops CTW 0300Z

[Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC]

I was operating remote from Pat’s W5FMH station. It really through my rhythm 
off! Operating remote from my apartment in Lake Jackson, Texas.

 

   CWOPS Summary Sheet

 

CallSign Used : N5XZ

  Operator(s) : N5XZ

 

Operator Category : SINGLE-OP

 Band : ALL

Power : HIGH

 Mode : CW

Default Exchange : ALLEN 447

   Gridsquare : EL29CO

 

 Name : Allen Brier

  Address : 

   City/State/Zip : 

  Country : 

 

 ARRL Section : STX

Club/Team : Texas DX Society

 Software : N1MM Logger+ 1.0.7142.0

 

Band QSOs Pts  Mlt  Pt/Q

 3.5  23  23   16   1.0

   7  67  67   67   1.0

   Total  90  90   83   1.0

 

 

Score : 7,470

 

Allen R. Brier N5XZ

1515 Windloch Lane

Richmond, Texas 77406-2553

(281) 342-1882 (Home)

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Re: [BVARC] [tdxs-list] CQWW WPX

[Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC]

Great job, Mason!! Please join TDXS!!!

 

Allen R. Brier N5XZ

1515 Windloch Lane

Richmond, Texas 77406-2553

(281) 342-1882 (Home)

(713) 705-4801 (Cell)

 

From: tdxs-list [mailto:tdxs-list-bounces+n5xz=earthlink@tdxs.net] On 
Behalf Of Pat Cameron
Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2018 8:30 PM
To: TDXS List ; BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
; Boris Bonvallet ; I0ZY ; 
Yoshi Tsutsumi ; John Katerenchuk ; DD5XX 
; Peter Thomson ; Alfredo Velez WP3C 
; Aleksandar Novović ; ALEXANDER Frolov 
; JQ1LOI Masao 
Subject: [tdxs-list] CQWW WPX

 

Call:   KJ5Y
Operator(s):   KM4SII 
Station: KJ5Y

Class: SO(A)AB HP
QTH: STX
Operating Time (hrs): 33.5 
Location: USA 
Remote operation


Summary:
 Compare 
Scores


Band

QSOs



160:

0



80:

135



40:

666



20:

1004



15:

178



10:

81



Total:

2064

Prefixes

647

Total Score

2,279,381

 

Club: Texas DX Society


Comments:   [email] 2018-03-26 00:22:32


My best single op effort to date! Once again, a big thanks to Pat for letting 
me use his W5FMH remote club station and his call for the contest as well as 
for being there to help throughout the weekend. There were no major technical 
difficulties besides a period of time where the receive audio was somewhat 
distorted, but a reset of the remote fixed that. Otherwise, things worked 
flawlessly! As for the bands, they were in very mediocre shape so I spent a lot 
of time running those one point US stations. Rates however, were very good. And 
thanks to all that spotted me as that helped me greatly! I took a small, two 
hour off time in the wee hours of Saturday morning and again from around 2 AM - 
10 AM on Sunday morning. I operated the rest of the contest besides those 
times. I enjoyed this contest immensely WPX is certainly one of my 
favorites. Thanks for all the calls! And for those of you that like the 
statistics: Total DXCCs: 82 Total Contacts by Continent: Continent Total % 
- - --- NA 1,651 80 SA 197 10 EU 118 6 OC 50 2 AS 26 1 AF 19 1 3 0 
73 de KM4SII - Mason (15 years old)

 

 


 

 

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[BVARC] N5XZ: ARRL DX Contest, SSB

[Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC]

   ARRL DX Contest, SSB

 

Call: N5XZ

Operator(s): N5XZ

Station: N5XZ

 

Class: SO Unlimited HP

QTH: Texas

Operating Time (hrs): 5:38

 

Summary:

Band  QSOs  Mults

---

  160:4 4

   80:   2118

   40:   3823

   20:  12860

   15:   7239

   10:   13 9

---

Total:  276   153  Total Score = 126,684

 

Club: Texas DX Society

 

Comments:

 

Well, you know how it goes. The plan was to just make a hundred Q's or so,
but

once you get started it's awfully hard to stop! Well, all operations were

Friday night and a bit on Saturday, so you can see the result. I did work a
new

one on 80, though, so that's good!

 

Rig: K3/P3

Amp: Alpha 78

Ant: 4-el SteppIR @75 ft for 10/15/20 and rotary dipole for 40

Ant: 18HT for 80/Inverted-L for 160

S/W: N1MM+

 

 

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(281) 342-1882 (Home)

(713) 705-4801 (Cell)

 

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Re: [BVARC] [tdxs-list] Congrats to K5GN and N5XZ for wins in IARU

[Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC]

Yes, thanks Nizar! Not sure I'll ever be able to do that again, maybe. My
best showing ever. 

Getting old and my back hurts way too soon sitting in the chair. I am sure I
need to adjust the ergonomics of my station.

73,

Allen R. Brier N5XZ
1515 Windloch Lane
Richmond, Texas 77406-2553
(281) 342-1882 (Home)
(713) 705-4801 (Cell)

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To: Nizar Mullani 
Cc: tdxs-l...@tdxs.net; bvarc@bvarc.org
Subject: Re: [tdxs-list] Congrats to K5GN and N5XZ for wins in IARU

Nizar,

Thanks for the kudos.  That was a great weekend on the radio. Damn near
caught the #1 and #2 guys. Happy to whup up on N3BB and WX0B :)

Congrats to Al on his top spot, too!

Dave

PS When I read your note I looked up the results by Googling it ... and got
an old pre-publication version of the writeup that had me and several others
in the wrong categories!  K1DG is fixing that so no one can get the wrong
link.



> Both Dave and Al came in third in their categories in the USA and 
> first in their region and category in the USA in the IARU contest. 
> Great job both of you.
> Nizar K0NM.
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[BVARC] N5XZ: CWops Mini-CWT Test - 0300Z Mar 1

[Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC]

CWops Mini-CWT Test - 0300Z Mar 1

 

Call: N5XZ

Operator(s): N5XZ

Station: N5XZ

 

Class: Single Op HP

QTH: Texas

Operating Time (hrs): 1.0

 

Summary:

Band  QSOs



  160: 

   80:   29

   40:   92

   20:1

   15: 

   10: 



Total:  122  Mults = 107  Total Score = 13,054

 

Club: Texas DX Society

 

Comments:

 

Nice break and fun contest. Should have forgot 20 meters, waste of time.
Found

out that I was using the vertical most of the contest and not the beam! Fat

fingered it a few times, too.

 

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Amp: Alpha 78

Ant: 4-el SteppIR @ 75 ft

Ant: 18HT

S/W: N1MM+

 

 

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[BVARC] Fwd: [tdxs-list] URGENT Please send your comments to FCC R/E Puerto Rico Hurricane Maria suggestions

[n5xz via BVARC]

Allen N5XZ
 Original message From: Skip Cameron  
Date: 2/20/18  1:12 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: tdxs-l...@tdxs.net Subject: [tdxs-list] 
URGENT Please send your comments to FCC R/E Puerto Rico Hurricane Maria 
suggestions 

DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS is TODAY FEB 21!
Below are my comments.ARRL is yet again commenting off-topic to push enacting 
FCC Rule 

FCC RM-11708 which most hams believe will harm our spectrum use.

Go here for information on how to file your own 
commenthttp://www.wireless-girl.com/PSHSB17344_howtoEZfile.html
Go here to file your comment. (KEY on the FCC site is to press ENTER after each 
entry)

https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/filings?limit=25&offset=0&proceedings_name=17-344&sort=date_disseminated,DESC


I wrote my comments and saved it to a text file (pasted below) and then dragged 
the file to the block at the bottom of the FCC page.Fill in these 
fields:PROCEEDING: 

17-344

NAME of FILER: you name and call signTYPE OF FILING: click on COMMENTEMAIL: 
your emailADDRESS OF: FilerADDRESS:CITY:STATE:ZIPDRAG or DROP TEXT FILE or PDF 
LETTERCLICK EMAIL CONFORMATIONCLICK CONTINUE TO REVIEWLook for any errors in 
RED at top of screen and correct and pres enter after correction.When no errors 
review screen will have a button to SUBMIT 
Skip W5GAI
---CommissionersFederal Communications 
Commission445 12 th Street SWWashington, DC 20554
SUBJECT Response to: PS Docket No. 17-344 Question C. 8
As a FCC licensed Amateur Radio Operator since 1954, I have participated in 
many disaster communications in response to earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, 
wild fires, shipboard SOS responses, and stranded/injured/lost individuals or 
groups.
The Puerto Rico Hurricane Maria communications disaster highlights the inherent 
value of Amateur Radio operators in establishing immediate on site emergency 
communications and deploying additional members quickly, serving at no cost to 
any government body.
The FCC should seriously examine the limitations it places on Amateur Radio in 
disaster communications and allow us to transmit and receive all critical life 
saving communications.Please update your part 97 rules accordingly, as many in 
Amateur Radio have already suggested.
I found the comments by my own national organization, the ARRL, the National 
Association for Amateur Radio; and that of Steve Waterman, Winlink Radio Email 
System Administrator to be off topic and inappropriate and they should be 
largely ignored.
The most important rebuttal for you to heed to both ARRL and Waternan's off 
topic plea for you to act on their already commented upon RM-11708 is that the 
majority of ARRL's own members oppose it, and Waterman's intentions are for 
commercial gain in the Amateur spectrum with an encrypted, proprietary product 
that would harm the existing modes of operations Amateur Radio licensees use.
A more appropriate response to your request for comments is this one from a 
licensed Radio Amateur operator who was on the ground in Puerto Rico.It is on 
topic and worth heeding:
Response to: PS Docket No. 17-344 Question C. 8. ARC/ARRL Puerto Rico Hurricane 
Maria Deployment of Ham Radio Operator to Juncos Overview I was one of the 22 
amateur radio operators deployed to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. The 
comments and recommendations in this document are mine alone. The original 
mission of the ARRL/ARC mission was to pass ARC Safe & Well information to ARC 
HQ via HQ Winlink. Once on the island that mission was abandoned and amateur 
radio operators were deployed to assist in filling critical communications gaps 
where they were known to exit. I was deployed Puerto Rican Urban Search and 
Rescue HQ in Juncos PR a town of approx 40,000. The town was without power, 
cell coverage and the 800MHZ Police and Fire department communications system 
was not functioning. The Puerto Rican USAR team was completely without 
communications. I was able to provided coverage from Juncos into the FEMA EOC 
and the ARC HQ in San Juan using a 2M Yeasu FT-7800 radio and via the amateur 
radio 2M repeater KP4IA. I maintained this coverage for 15 days until cell 
coverage was restored to Juncos and portions of the PD/PD 800MHZ comm system 
was restored. Administrative traffic was passed to and from us via email using 
HF Winlink. Another effort was not so successful. During the day the majority 
of USAR members are deployed away from Juncos. Working with members of the 
Chicago Fire Department who were deployed to Puerto Rico attempts to provide 
reliable communications to the deployed teams using both VHF and UHF systems 
were made but due limited range of UHF, a lack of VHF radios in the USAR 
vehicles, the low power/battery life of hand held radios, the terrain and wide 
disbursement of the team members no reasonable, reliable system of 
communications to these teams was found. 
Comments/Recommendations: 
1. The simplicity, area covered and ease of setting up VHF communications 

[BVARC] Congrats to all those who participated in ARRL DX CW!!

[Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC]

 

 

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1515 Windloch Lane

Richmond, Texas 77406-2553

(281) 342-1882 (Home)

(713) 705-4801 (Cell)

 

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[BVARC] MMTTY received signal levels low

[Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC]

Suddenly, the signal levels on the MMTTY scope seem to be very low. In
addition, only the loudest signals are decodable. Nothing in my
configuration has changed (that I know of) except that I did an upgrade to
the microHAM micro KEYER II firmware. (I am not saying that is the cause,
but the only thing that I know of that has changed). I have been using FT8 a
lot these days, but I don't see how that can make a difference.





Rig: K3/P3

Interface: micro KEYER II v6.12 with Device Router v8.8.4.





I have checked all cables and setting that I know of to set. Audio levels
are mostly set to max and yet the cross hair display on MMTTY shows low
levels. In addition, the audio seems distorted on receive (at least the
image is distorted). On transmit, all levels are normal and the image is
clean.





Any ideas??

 

 

Allen R. Brier N5XZ

1515 Windloch Lane

Richmond, Texas 77406-2553

(281) 342-1882 (Home)

(713) 705-4801 (Cell)

 

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Re: [BVARC] [tdxs-list] FW: RTTY WPX WB5TUF SOAB LP

[Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC]

Good job! I made 13 Q's in 15 minutes! haha

Allen R. Brier N5XZ
1515 Windloch Lane
Richmond, Texas 77406-2553
(281) 342-1882 (Home)
(713) 705-4801 (Cell)


-Original Message-
From: tdxs-list [mailto:tdxs-list-bounces+n5xz=earthlink@tdxs.net] On
Behalf Of Glenn Anderson
Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2018 4:59 PM
To: tdxs-l...@tdxs.net; 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' 
Subject: [tdxs-list] FW: RTTY WPX WB5TUF SOAB LP


CQ WPX RTTY Contest

Call: WB5TUF
Operator(s): WB5TUF
Station: WB5TUF

Class: SOAB LP
QTH: Richmond, Texas
Operating Time (hrs): 12

Summary:
 Band  QSOs

   80:   57
   40:  103
   20:  378
   15:   20
   10: 

Total:  558  Prefixes = 329  Total Score = 366,177

Club: Texas DX Society

Comments:

A part-time effort this year between WGI contests and home projects.


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Re: [BVARC] [QRP-L] FW: Arrl update 17-344 URGENT!

[Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC]

Thanks, Rob!!

Allen R. Brier N5XZ
1515 Windloch Lane
Richmond, Texas 77406-2553
(281) 342-1882 (Home)
(713) 705-4801 (Cell)


-Original Message-
From: Rob [mailto:roomb...@ptd.net] 
Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2018 10:02 PM
To: Allen Brier N5XZ 
Subject: Re: [QRP-L] FW: Arrl update 17-344 URGENT!

I sent this as plain text...not PDF:

Commissioners
Federal Communications Commission
445 12 th Street SW
Washington, DC 20554

RE: Comments on PSHSB 17-344
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am writing to urge the Commission to dismiss proposals that would permit
wideband digital modes on narrowband HF frequencies.

The following arguments were prepared by Peter S Alterman, W2CDO and were
previously submitted. I fully support these arguments.

The particular issues that make wideband modes in narrowband HF frequencies
incompatible with all other services, especially during emergencies are:

Impede, Rather than Improve Emergency Communications:
Unattended wideband modes, e.g., Winlink, require expensive equipment at
both ends of the communications path. This equipment is available through a
single manufacturer. This limits the number of stations that can deploy such
a mode during an emergency.

  On the other hand, most amateur radio
stations on either side of a communications channel during an emergency have
the necessary equipment, available from a wide variety of manufacturers (and
even home brewed equipment) to successfully communicate.

Not Efficient: Winlink wideband modes are not efficient. They consume
limited HF frequencies dedicated to narrowband communications. In fact,
these modes have a bandwidth footprint that is comparable to SSB voice
bandwidth and therefore would be better located within those subbands, if
anywhere.

Encryption: Winlink modes are encrypted modes. Encrypted transmissions are
explicitly forbidden by Part 97.
  More germane at this point in time is that the Defense, Intelligence and
Law Enforcement authorities of the United States aggressively oppose any
expansion of encrypted communications of any sort and this position is a
vexed issue at the highest levels of government.

  A corollary argument that has
been put forward regards a putative need for encrypted communications to
satisfy HIPAA privacy communications requirements. The Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services, DHHS, which is responsible for HIPAA regulation and
the Office of Civil Rights, DHHS, which is responsible for policingHIPAA
compliance, do not classify amateur radio communications as Covered Entities
under HIPAA.
  That means that such communications when used to exchange data regarding a
patient are not subject to HIPAA regulations or the Privacy Act regarding
protection of personally identifiable information. Any argument made on
these grounds should be immediately dismissed as misleading.

Unavoidable Harm to Thousands of Active Operators: Winlink, indeed any
unattended mode, interfere with ongoing narrowband communications in HF.
This also is a violation of Part 97 regulations governing the behavior of
amateur communications. Narrowband communications modes are not compatible
with the bandwidth demands of wideband digital modes. Tens of thousands of
amateur radio operators will be unavoidably harmed if unattended and
wideband digital modes are allowed free rein in narrowband HF frequencies.
This is clearly not in the best interests of the amateur community.

Unnecessary Regulation: Finally, the Commission has the authority to direct
waivers and special permissions to allow or disallow any communication and
mode anywhere within the amateur frequency allocations during times of
emergencies. There is no need for a regulation giving special privileges
sought by special interests advancing their monopolistic mode on the basis
of emergency communications service.

Respectfully,
Robert Roomberg KB3BYT





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[BVARC] FW: Arrl update 17-344 URGENT!

[Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC]

FYI

 

Allen R. Brier N5XZ

1515 Windloch Lane

Richmond, Texas 77406-2553

(281) 342-1882 (Home)

(713) 705-4801 (Cell)

 

From: Theodore Rappaport [mailto:t...@nyu.edu] 
Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2018 8:52 PM
To: Ted 
Cc: Allen Brier N5XZ ; Joe Subich, W4TV ; 
Ron Kolarik ; t...@nyu.edu; ab...@htva.net; 
mjmar...@marcus-spectrum.com; Don Greenbaum N1DG ; Sam 
Leslie - W4PK ; Jeff AC0C ; 
w...@aol.com; Dan White ; Richard Thorne 
; Mark Sihlanick ; 
awillar...@yahoo.com; Jim McDonald ; Tom Morrison 
; Zoya Popovic ; Terry Gerdes Cell 
; Ed Muns ; k...@swva.net; Dick Hanson K5AND 
; Scott Yost ; Jim George 
; Paul Stroud ; Dick Hanson K5AND 
; k0...@k0acp.com; n...@earthlink.net; n...@arrl.net
Subject: Re: Arrl update 17-344 URGENT!

 

See letters so far at:


https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/filings?proceedings_name=17-344 

 &sort=date_disseminated,DESC





We are losing right now, and must get thousands to write the FCC!





Hoping many of you can file comments contradicting points made in the letters 
of Steve Waterman and ARRL at FCC 17-344, where they seek immediate adoption of 
NPRM 16-239 and also seek legalization of Pactor  4 (and more) anywhere on hf 
cw bands 





You can see a slow and steady drum beat of presumably "non hams" all piling on 
with brief notes to support Steve Waterman's comments, where Steve is the head 
of Winlink which supports or  runs commercial HF internet businesses. See the 
comments and reply comments of FCC 17-344.





It's our (hams) spectrum for now, but if you are quiet and don't protest 
immediately at the FCC , we shall surely lose narrowband protections and face 
Pactor 4 and encoded wideband data everywhere in the HF cw bands, and not just 
the ACDS subbands.





It's our spectrum to lose right now, and being quiet and not standing up to 
these 2 comments is how to lose it! 





There are 10 days left to file comments and hams are losing this right now!





Please get active and spread the word! 





73 ted N9NB


Sent from smartphone, please excuse typos


On Feb 3, 2018, at 5:46 AM, Ted mailto:tsrwvc...@aol.com> > 
wrote:

Final version suitable for posting and distribution:



---urgent--





FYI I'm writing this open letter to all directors individually, and I urge you 
to write all of them, too, individually, and spread the word!





And be sure to spread the word for all hams to aggressively file comments at 
FCC before feb 20, 2018  . In your FCC comments, 
don't blatantly attack ARRL or winlink or Pactor or ACDS, but point out factual 
problems with the FCC wt16-239 Notice of Proposed rule making and with 
ARRL's/Winlink's desire to push it , your own experiences

with wideband digital data, with Puerto Rico, the past history of suggestions 
made for the FCC and why, what arrl has done or not done in the past in these 
Rulemakings, and proved succinct technical and business arguments needed to 
keep ham radio communications open and with RF bandwidth limits that will 
protect cw and ft8 and rtty and wspr (NOTE: wspr was just recently put into 
ARRL gunsights in the most recent committee minutes released this week).





73 ted n9nb





See links below! Spread the word, again we must rise to save open narrowband 
Communications on our precious HF spectrum!

-

From: Ted mailto:tsrwvc...@aol.com> >
Date: February 2, 2018 at 5:02:07 PM HST
To: n...@arrl.org  
Subject: Re: Jim- may we please talk?




Jim, I'm really sorry we never talked! I hope we do soon.





How did you vote in the presidential election between K5ur and k1ki? Many of us 
in VA,NC, PVRC are wondering.





Also, Please, please help me and tens of thousands (or more) of US hams 
understand the League's continual aggression to try and ram home Pactor 4 and 
other automated encrypted/compressed data into the HF bands. 





Under Vic Poor and others, ARRL tried to ram home RM-11306 at the FCC in 2005, 
and after pulling back, 8 years later came back with a retooled version 
attacking the cw subbands  in Rm-11708 that sadly has caused the FCC to suggest 
no bandwidth limit as a rulemaking (96-16 ; wt16-239) that is now on the table! 
If adopted, it will change the landscape of HF communications, and will allow 
encrypted wideband data of any bandwidth to go ANYWHERE on the cw HF subbands, 
just like has been happening with the current small number of winlink operators 
who violate the ACDS and "documented compression" FCC rules daily. But the new 
rule making, which would remove  the existing 300 baud bandwidth protection, if 
adopted, would permit unlimited bandwidth signals, and no way to decode the 
transmitting station ID or to monitor its automated traffic. Private Email and 
web browsing commerce would result, and a few wideband data stations could take 
over the entire HF band!





Potential Result: CB for internet use, with compressed/encrypted d