Re: [BVARC] Net problems

2021-08-04 Thread Bubba Flowers via BVARC
Thanks Robert for the words of wisdom, from a new OM ham. BubbaKI5MBL Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Wed, Aug 4, 2021 at 9:49 PM, Jeffery MacMillian via BVARC wrote: Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org

Re: [BVARC] Net problems

2021-08-04 Thread Jeffery MacMillian via BVARC
Thanks Robert. Very clear and well stated... Have Fun, Jeff KC5TT On Wed, Aug 4, 2021 at 9:45 PM Robert Polinski via BVARC wrote: > As the 94 trustee I am going to give a quick statement. > > I did not hear the net so I cannot comment on what was or was not > said. The rules on the 94

Re: [BVARC] Net problems

2021-08-04 Thread Robert Polinski via BVARC
As the 94 trustee I am going to give a quick statement. I did not hear the net so I cannot comment on what was or was not said. The rules on the 94 (and most other repeaters) are 1. That it is not a closed repeater, every ham is welcome. If you want to have a private chat were outside

Re: [BVARC] Net problems

2021-08-04 Thread rodney martinez via BVARC
Rodney (NK5Q) here. Everybody, I want to apologize for posting the first email about Monday's Net Control.  I had no idea it would explode into the sh*tstorm it has become, and unrelated issues as well.   I just had to speak my mind on how Net was disallowing check-ins without traffic to

Re: [BVARC] QRP people still lunching?

2021-08-04 Thread Walter Holmes via BVARC
John, Unfortunately, we have not started back the normal Wednesday lunch meetings over there at Papas, since they shut down the internal seating last year. Things are opened back up now just fine, and there’s been some chatter about getting them restarted, but so far, it just hasn’t

Re: [BVARC] Fwd: Re: Fw: Monday night net

2021-08-04 Thread Eddie Runner via BVARC
Philippe, I do not understand? On Wednesday, August 4, 2021, 05:54:54 PM CDT, K5BOU-Philippe via BVARC wrote: There is no way to create a group chat? Like this some folks  can keep the conversation on  . This is email not a chat room. Thanks for understanding.    

Re: [BVARC] QRP people still lunching?

2021-08-04 Thread Bruce via BVARC
Since I started back to work in 2017, I have not been able to make one. Andy, W5ACM, was the driving force behind the lunch. I believe it is still going on. Might ask Charlie, K5ENG, he used to be there every week. 73...bruce On 8/4/2021 6:05 PM, John Brockus via BVARC wrote: The webpage

[BVARC] QRP people still lunching?

2021-08-04 Thread John Brockus via BVARC
The webpage makes it sound like AMSAT and QRP people meet at Pappas BBQ on Wednesdays. Is that still happening? If so, I might drop in next week. John, KC9JLE Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org

Re: [BVARC] Fwd: Re: Fw: Monday night net

2021-08-04 Thread K5BOU-Philippe via BVARC
There is no way to create a group chat? Like this some folks can keep the conversation on . This is email not a chat room. Thanks for understanding. K5BOU-PhilippeBoucaumont Houston|Texas|USA| https://mccrarymeadowsweather.com/ From: Jeffery MacMillian via BVARC Sent: Wednesday, August 4,

Re: [BVARC] Fwd: Re: Fw: Monday night net

2021-08-04 Thread Jeffery MacMillian via BVARC
JP, The polite thing to do is to listen and look for a good point to break in. Me saying good morning to you and having another Ham break in with a comment is rude, even if it is not meant to be. I listen to 94 more than I talk on it these days, mainly do to the overuse of the word Comment and

Re: [BVARC] Net problems

2021-08-04 Thread mark janzer via BVARC
"I did see a few people talk about cliques - I do not feel there are cliques, it is just people more engrossed with the club and are working towards a goal. If you feel there is a clique, go talk to them, maybe that clique has a place for you and you will see that it is not a clique but a task

Re: [BVARC] Net problems

2021-08-04 Thread JP Pritchard via BVARC
QSL Richard!!! 73, JP, K5JPP > On 08/04/2021 3:52 PM Richard Bonica via BVARC wrote: > > > To all, > I hate to get tangled in this web, but I have to say this... > > I have been on an off with BVARC for over 10 years at different > levels. I want to say

Re: [BVARC] Net problems

2021-08-04 Thread Eddie Runner via BVARC
Thats an interesting thought about what would our SK club for fathers think of us now...Some SKs were some expectional members.. exceptional people  that are no longer with us. a list of the BVARC SKs are available on the bvarc.org website... So many of them helped me!!and so many were

Re: [BVARC] Net problems

2021-08-04 Thread Richard Bonica via BVARC
To all, I hate to get tangled in this web, but I have to say this... I have been on an off with BVARC for over 10 years at different levels. I want to say I have NEVER felt like I was put off or out. As a matter of fact, I feel the opposite. As I back out of doing one thing/ interest, BVARC

Re: [BVARC] Net problems

2021-08-04 Thread Rick Hiller via BVARC
I think it would be prudent to place an abridged version of Jeff and JP's notes in the next Beacon. Both well stated, Gents!!! 73...RH On Wed, Aug 4, 2021 at 3:35 PM JP Pritchard via BVARC wrote: > Jeff, you've hit on a very important point. I've always been a "group" > kinda guy, starting

Re: [BVARC] Net problems

2021-08-04 Thread JP Pritchard via BVARC
Jeff, you've hit on a very important point. I've always been a "group" kinda guy, starting with Cub and Boy Scouts, school science club as well as various bands I've played in. And then there've been volunteer religious groups. It's quite natural to bond with one person and not another, but I

Re: [BVARC] Net problems

2021-08-04 Thread Jeff Greer via BVARC
Surprised and sorry to hear that some feel excluded... My experience has been the exact opposite. As a newbie ham who had never been on HF, I attended what must have been my 3rd or 4th BVARC meeting about 3 years ago, and they happened to be doing elections. Nobody ran for Corresponding

Re: [BVARC] Net problems

2021-08-04 Thread Eddie Runner via BVARC
I enjoyed museum ships, Several times I bought lunch for the whole thing..I also donated money to the museum itself ... I enjoyed time in the submarine radio room, (my wifes (KF5GWZ) father wasa radioman in a similar sub during wwii...   I enjoy showing non hamswhat goes on in the tiny sub

Re: [BVARC] Net problems

2021-08-04 Thread John via BVARC
I’ll chime in. I moved here in 2004. I contacted the club but the president at the time was more involved with the MS 150 support than new member, he actually told me “he didn’t have the time.” Fast forward a few years ago, I went to a meeting, mainly I was interested in Museum Ship Weekend

Re: [BVARC] Net problems

2021-08-04 Thread Eddie Runner via BVARC
Thanks for posting this Ralph... I like the CLUB to see when this happens... When the old guys clique, they do not even notice they are doing it.If they dont get complaints they may never notice as a life member,I hate it when the club is percieved that way..  And I probably do it as well

Re: [BVARC] Fwd: Re: Fw: Monday night net

2021-08-04 Thread Chris Luppens via BVARC
I was going to say the same. Typos Compliments of iPhone Chris Luppens > On Aug 4, 2021, at 12:16 PM, Larry Riendeau via BVARC wrote: > > Wise words K5JPP! I could not agree more. > > K5LER > Larry Riendeau > >>> On Aug 4, 2021, at 13:01, JP Pritchard via BVARC wrote: >>> >>  >> For

Re: [BVARC] Net problems

2021-08-04 Thread Kirk Hill via BVARC
Same, I asked one question early on and was rebuffed, so never asked another question. I now go to old Hams on Twitter to ask questions. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 4, 2021, at 13:00, ke5hdf--- via BVARC wrote: > >  > The comments made about how the net control operator made people fell not

Re: [BVARC] Fwd: Re: Fw: Monday night net

2021-08-04 Thread Larry Riendeau via BVARC
Wise words K5JPP! I could not agree more. K5LER Larry Riendeau > On Aug 4, 2021, at 13:01, JP Pritchard via BVARC wrote: > >  > For clarification. Sometimes, when you hear a conversation among known > friends that you want to be a part of, you might quickly say "comment" so as > to not

[BVARC] Fwd: Re: Fw: Monday night net

2021-08-04 Thread JP Pritchard via BVARC
For clarification. Sometimes, when you hear a conversation among known friends that you want to be a part of, you might quickly say "comment" so as to not double with someone. When you're given the go to talk by somebody already in the QSO, then you give your call sign. It may not be "by the

[BVARC] Net problems

2021-08-04 Thread ke5hdf--- via BVARC
The comments made about how the net control operator made people fell not welcome mirrors my experiences with BVARC on general over the years.  The club behavior. Has been .Very strong cliques, if u are not a member we don't want your inputs, come to a meeting and stand quiet at the wall.I

Re: [BVARC] Fw: Monday night net

2021-08-04 Thread Jeffery MacMillian via BVARC
Good Afternoon, That is a lot of Drama for a Monday night net. Dwayne does a great job and we are lucky to have him and all of the other operators as well. Anyone that regularly visits a net should know that a Net Controller will call for Check in and should not take check in outside when he is

Re: [BVARC] Fw: Monday night net

2021-08-04 Thread K5IZO via BVARC
Radio Hotel has already said that he will update the script late this week. I’m sure he appreciates all the comments made for possible inclusion in the revised script. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 4, 2021, at 10:27 AM, Eddie Runner via BVARC wrote: > >  > > > Dave... Read the script, it

[BVARC] Fw: Monday night net

2021-08-04 Thread Eddie Runner via BVARC
Dave...  Read the script, it is old and needs to be redone... Parts of it are not even valid..     The net control has to ad-lib a lot of itand all net controllers do it a little different in fact part of the script readsYou do not have to follow the script word forword. Relax, this is