Re: [BVARC] OT: High End Audio Equipment FOR SALE

I was into high end stereo equipment from 1970 to 1980. I still have this amp in the family room: https://www.ebay.com/p/1824616512 I wonder if it still works. Should I try to turn it on, or is there a procedure, such as used on old ham radio tube amps, to bring up using a Variac? Feedback

Re: [BVARC] HamCom is gone

There are regional hamfests already. San Antonio, Austin, Orange, Texas City, oh yah.. BVARC. All at different times. 73...bruce Sent from my iPhone On Dec 23, 2020, at 10:03 PM, D. Howard Bingham via BVARC wrote:  Would having Regional version of Ham Fests at different times of the year

[BVARC] What’s the best computer cw and digital software

I have a question for the experts. I use ham radio deluxe. Being integrated with logging , mapping, radio control, dx spotting etc. it’s pretty feasible. However I am having real sour luck with consistency of cw interpretation. Sending is fine with my Signalink but correctly interpreting the

Re: [BVARC] HamCom is gone

Big turnout??? More then 10 people?? From: BVARC On Behalf Of Steve Agee via BVARC Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2020 3:48 PM To: bvarc@bvarc.org Cc: Steve Agee Subject: Re: [BVARC] HamCom is gone 4Z1UG is already doing a virtual hamfest. First one was several months ago and anoth

Re: [BVARC] OT: High End Audio Equipment FOR SALE

I would just plug it in and push the on button.. NU5K From: BVARC On Behalf Of Keith NM5G via BVARC Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2020 7:41 AM To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' Cc: kdut...@sbcglobal.net Subject: Re: [BVARC] OT: High End Audio Equipment FOR SALE I was into high end

Re: [BVARC] OT: High End Audio Equipment FOR SALE

Suggestion for try out questionable equipment DIY Cheap Variac Try a light dimmer switch to an GFIC outlet with your amp on one plug of outlet and a multimeter on the other side of the outlet. On Thu, Dec 24, 2020 at 10:41 AM Eddie Runner via BVARC wrote: > I would just plug it in and push the

Re: [BVARC] HamCom is gone

*From their website: *Over 14,000 people attended the Expo during the live 2 days. In addition, 26,000 people registered and many of those will be dropping by the Expo during the on-demand period which continues through September 9, 2020. *Of course, Eddie, by saying, "big turnout" I was refe

[BVARC] Tracking Santa

The North American Aerospace Defense Command is tracking Santa's progress across the globe. You can watch his progress at http://noradsanta.org Right Now Santa is traveling west heading for Madagascar Share this with your children. Merry Christmas y'all.

Re: [BVARC] Tracking Santa

Thanks Ron. I sent the link to my oldest son who has a 5-year-old. I will also post on my Facebook. Travis From: BVARC on behalf of k5hm.ron--- via BVARC Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2020 12:38 PM To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' Cc: k5hm@gmail.com

Re: [BVARC] Tracking Santa

Is Santa on 2m worldwide simplex or HF only? Dwayne On Thu, Dec 24, 2020 at 12:39 PM k5hm.ron--- via BVARC wrote: > *The North American Aerospace Defense Command is tracking Santa’s progress > across the globe. You can watch his progress at http://noradsanta.org > Rig

Re: [BVARC] What’s the best computer cw and digital software

I’ve been using fldigi (it’s free). Seems to work fairly well. I’ve also played with cwget and cwskimmer. None of them are perfect though unless the signal is really strong even then you will still scratch your head at the output sometimes. - Chad > On Dec 24, 2020, at 9:59 AM, Terry Le

Re: [BVARC] OT: High End Audio Equipment FOR SALE

If you have or can borrow a Varic, I would use it. I see there are recap kits for this amp. This tells me to use caution. Roy W5TKZ -- 73 On Thu, Dec 24, 2020 at 10:47 AM David Hold via BVARC wrote: > Suggestion for try out questionable equipment > DIY Cheap Variac > > Try a light dimmer swit

Re: [BVARC] What’s the best computer cw and digital software

Terry, I used to use HRD when I was trying to get my CW speed up. I soon discovered that HRD would decode signals sent from a keyboard quite well. Problems crept in if I was trying to decode someone's FAT FIST. Roy W5TKZ -- 73 On Thu, Dec 24, 2020 at 1:36 PM Chad Kitzmann via BVARC wrote: > I

Re: [BVARC] What’s the best computer cw and digital software

Thanks Roy. Ive made progress with the sound card audio settings and made a qso just now. But I am seeing that imperfect code is questionable, so I have to write too, and read, and then quickly type ... I haven't done key cw in 30 years.  :-(I'm catching up fast though up to my general speed of

Re: [BVARC] Tracking Santa

Both. He uses the local repeaters when he can and HF over the open ocean to NORAD for navigation Regards, Ron Litt 281-961-4570 866-667-0521 FAX ron.l...@gmail.com From: BVARC On Behalf Of Dwayne Jones via BVARC Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2020 1:32 PM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR R

Re: [BVARC] Tracking Santa

I need him in vu4 vu7 s2 a5 . merry Christmas On Thu, Dec 24, 2020 at 4:04 PM ron.litt--- via BVARC wrote: > Both. He uses the local repeaters when he can and HF over the open ocean > to NORAD for navigation > > > > Regards, > > > > Ron Litt > > 281-961-4570 > > 866-667-0521 FAX > > ron.l..

Re: [BVARC] What’s the best computer cw and digital software

Terry, Record yourself in a qso or just sending something,. I use words to a song I know. Wait a few days, then listen. It may shock you. Biggest issue is more often than not, spacing. Keep your words tight, drive a truck through the space between words. If you think you may be putting i

Re: [BVARC] HamCom is gone

oooh, I looked it up.. I am impressed.. !!  Nice article about it on ARRL website.Very cool... Eddie NU5K On Thursday, December 24, 2020, 11:47:04 AM CST, Steve Agee via BVARC wrote: From their website: Over 14,000 people attended the Expo during the live 2 days. In addition, 26,00

[BVARC] Article on Ham Radio on the ISS

Info on the ISS ham radio contacts.  Living in space can get lonely. What helps? Talking to random people over ham radio | | | | | | | | | | | Living in space can get lonely. What helps? Talking to random people ove... >From their living rooms and pickup trucks, amateur radio operat

Re: [BVARC] HamCom is gone

When I think about hamfests, I think of the people relying on the meager income they derive from their efforts. I enjoyed spaghetti dinner at ours with a couple whose life and livelihood had them traveling nearby hand to mouth from one fest to another. They had some nice products. Another gentl

Re: [BVARC] Isotron Antenna Reviews

A great suggestion. I have concluded to wait for Dave Casler’s promised review. Meanwhile, I am moving towards an EFHW. I hope to make it myself with the match for 20 m. I am strongly considering building a QRP Labs 20 m micro kit. More time and less money, due to the pandemic, is giving me an o