Re: [BVARC] TIME TO RENEW MEMBERSHIP

2024-03-05 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
Guss Bernard is a SK On Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 01:43:43 PM CST, Eddie Runner via BVARC wrote: | # | Name | Call Sign | Expire | ACTIVITY | | 1  | Robert Gardner  | W1RDG  | 2024/03/01  | 12  | | 2  | Tom Watson  | K5QB  | 2024/03/01  | 10  | | 3  | Bill Dillon  | KG5FQX  |

[BVARC] Generator for sale.

2024-02-09 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
I have a Briggs & Stratton Storm Defender 5500-Watt generator with 220V connection cable for sale.The gas tank was treated with stabilizer and drained prior to being placed in storage.I'm asking $500 but will consider a reasonable offer.I also have the natural gas conversion kit for it that I

[BVARC] BVARC is suffering from growing pains

2024-02-01 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
As a club member for several years, I've seen our membership grow substantially. As is often the case with a growing organization, many members will present, promote and disagree with a wide variety of initiatives and policies.  With that, occasional disagreements are unavoidable. That is why

[BVARC] Hack Alert

2023-07-28 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
Please do not reply to any email from me that asks if you use Amazon.My email account was hacked a couple of days ago. Dave - N5EKW Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org

[BVARC] Thirteen Colonies Special Event

2023-06-30 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
One of my favorite annual events. 2023 Event Dates / July 1 (9AM Eastern) to July 7 (Midnight Eastern) (July 1, 2023-1300 UTC to July 8, 2023-0400 UTC) YOU DO NOT NEED ALL 13 COLONIES TO GET THE CERTIFICATE YOU DO NOT NEED TO GET THE 2 BONUS STATIONS FOR A CLEAN SWEEP Dave - N5EKW

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

2023-06-05 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
One Slice of Pepperoni with Diet Cola or Unsweet Tea. Dave - N5EKW  On Monday, June 5, 2023 at 08:16:28 PM CDT, Mike Hardwick via BVARC wrote: I forgot one piece of important information on my earlier e-mail on the RSVP. Please respond to my personal e-mail - n5...@att.net . I know

Re: [BVARC] Fwd:

2023-05-13 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
My SDR Play is connected to the RF OUT connection on my FTdx3000. With I can see anything the radio can hear on SDRuno. Dave - N5EKWOn Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 07:26:29 PM CDT, John Brockus via BVARC wrote: Bob, I find your question confusing.  Maybe I don't understand. Do you mean

Re: [BVARC] QSO cards???

2023-02-27 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
I have been using eqsl,cc for many years. Most logging programs will link to it and automatically send your QSL card to their exchange server. You can download your contact's QSL card and print it for display. It also allows you to design your own QSL card. The subscription is $5 per month.

[BVARC] Digital Newsletter

2023-01-08 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
EDDIE,Please put me on the digital only list. Thanks,Dave Ely - N5EKW Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here:

[BVARC] Generator for sale $500 or best offer

2022-12-14 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
With the recent installation of a Generac generator, I no longer need my 5500 Watt Briggs & Stratton Storm Defender.Included is a 20ft power cable and the NG/PG conversion kit that I never got around to installing.I purchased the generator from a fellow ham and is in excellent condition. Dave -

Re: [BVARC] Genset Service?

2022-10-07 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
There is a lawn mower repair shop on Clay Rd just west of Barker Cypress Rd.They rebuilt the carburetor on my pressure washing machine. 73, Dave N5EKW On Friday, October 7, 2022 at 07:30:46 PM CDT, Keith Dutson via BVARC wrote: If you don't find anything near you, Tomball has a good

[BVARC] WW EVENT WARNING REPORT

2022-08-30 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
WW EVENT WARNING REPORT ISSUED AT 1832Z 30 AUG 2022 PART A.  SHORT WAVE FADE EVENT:   A SOLAR X-RAY FLARE OCCURRED AT 1828Z 30 AUG 2022 AND IS CAUSING   DISRUPTIONS IN HF PROPAGATION.  ANOTHER MESSAGE WILL BE ISSUED   WITH MORE INFORMATION WHEN X-RAY LEVELS PEAK. PART B.   THIS EVENT WILL AFFECT

[BVARC] HF Weather Report

2022-08-27 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
WOXX50 KGWC 270210 SUBJECT:  557 WW EVENT WARNING REPORT ISSUED AT 0210Z 27 AUG 2022 PART A.  SHORT WAVE FADE EVENT:   A SOLAR X-RAY FLARE OCCURRED AT 0205Z 27 AUG 2022 AND IS CAUSING   DISRUPTIONS IN HF PROPAGATION.  ANOTHER MESSAGE WILL BE ISSUED   WITH MORE INFORMATION WHEN X-RAY LEVELS PEAK.

[BVARC] WW EVENT WARNING REPORT

2022-08-25 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
WOXX50 KGWC 251950 SUBJECT:  557 WW EVENT WARNING REPORT ISSUED AT 1950Z 25 AUG 2022 PART A.  SHORT WAVE FADE EVENT:   A SOLAR X-RAY FLARE OCCURRED AT 1948Z 25 AUG 2022 AND IS CAUSING   DISRUPTIONS IN HF PROPAGATION.  ANOTHER MESSAGE WILL BE ISSUED   WITH MORE INFORMATION WHEN X-RAY LEVELS PEAK.

[BVARC] Radio weather report

2022-08-15 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
WOXX50 KGWC 152158 SUBJECT:  557 WW EVENT WARNING REPORT ISSUED AT 2158Z 15 AUG 2022 PART A.  SHORT WAVE FADE EVENT:   A SOLAR X-RAY FLARE OCCURRED AT 2153Z 15 AUG 2022 AND IS CAUSING   DISRUPTIONS IN HF PROPAGATION.  ANOTHER MESSAGE WILL BE ISSUED   WITH MORE INFORMATION WHEN X-RAY LEVELS PEAK.

[BVARC] Space Weather Report

2022-07-23 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
Space Weather Message Code: WARK06 Serial Number: 459 Issue Time: 2022 Jul 23 0456 UTC WARNING: Geomagnetic K-Index of 6 expected Valid From: 2022 Jul 23 0455 UTC Valid To: 2022 Jul 23 1800 UTC Warning Condition: Onset NOAA Scale: G2 - Moderate NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found

[BVARC] Field Day reimbursements

2022-07-19 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
I'm in the process of settling the outstanding reimbursement due from Field Day. I have some receipts that came to me for the purchases of some items at Micro Center on 6/10 and The Home Depot in Missouri City on 6/13.  I suspect that they were for the antenna build. If you are the individual

[BVARC] ARRL RTTY Roundup

2022-01-10 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
The ARRL RTTY Roundup is run on the first weekend of the year.With the improving propagation conditions, 20 meters was on fire!My antenna is a simple end-fed wire no higher than 25ft and I run 100W in RTTY mode. 15, 40 and 80 were also very active and I had several offshore band openings.For

Re: [BVARC] [BVARCBOD] BVARC Board of Directors Meeting

2021-09-07 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
I will be out of town this coming weekend. Dave On Tuesday, September 7, 2021, 05:22:42 PM CDT, Scott Medbury via BVARC wrote: I have an other event at 9 on Saturday. What is the agenda? Scott kd5...@gmail.com  On Tue, Sep 7, 2021, 5:00 PM Jeff Greer wrote: BVARC Admin is inviting

Re: [BVARC] Monday night net

2021-08-03 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
As a BVARC board member, I am concerned that anyone should be discouraged from any of our activities.There is NOTHING is the Monday Night or daily STIR CRAZY scripts that states that "In-and-Outs" are to be excluded so don't bother to check in. As one of the net controls, I have often

[BVARC] Membership meeting tonight

2021-06-10 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
BVARC will hold its monthly membership meeting at 7PM tonight on ZOOM. Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting | | | | Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video an... | | |

[BVARC] ZOOM Meeting Link

2021-04-03 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89694787718 Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here:

[BVARC] Link to zoom Zoom meeting

2021-04-03 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89694787718 | | | | Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video an... | | | Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club

Re: [BVARC] April Board of Directors Meeting

2021-04-02 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
Hi Sheree, The Blast announcement was in error.It's tomorrow morning. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89694787718 73, Dave On Friday, April 2, 2021, 7:46:15 PM CDT, Sheree Horton via BVARC wrote: Blast #52 says April 10th On Fri, Apr 2, 2021, 7:04 PM DAVID ELY via BVARC wrote: The Board

[BVARC] Correction on tBVARC Board Meeting

2021-04-02 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
Please disregard the previous announcement. The Board of Directors monthly meeting for April will still be conducted tomorrow morning, April 3, at 9AM.Here is the invitation link. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89694787718 Dave Ely - N5EKWTreasurer, BVARC

[BVARC] April Board of Directors Meeting

2021-04-02 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
The Board of Directors monthly meeting for April will be conducted tomorrow morning, April 3, at 9AM.Meeting ID: 958 2134 0376 David Ely - N5EKWTreasurer, BVARC Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org

Re: [BVARC] Powerpole Connectors/Components for Mobile Install

2021-03-02 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
Yes, Ace Electronic has Anderson Powerpole connectors. On Tuesday, March 2, 2021, 11:05:45 AM CST, Gus Bernard via BVARC wrote: No, but I buy right from the Powerwerx website, which is cheaper than buying their stuff on Amazon!  They ship fast - I just replenished my APP parts box

Re: [BVARC] Frys

2021-02-25 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
I worked part time a Radio Shack during my college years. Great quality audio equipment.Dave N5EKW On Thursday, February 25, 2021, 7:15:31 AM CST, Mark Brantana via BVARC wrote: I still miss Lafayette Electronics. Mark N5PRD  Sent from my iPhone On Feb 24, 2021, at 9:15 AM, mark

[BVARC] CQ WPX RTTY Contest

2021-02-14 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
I had a great time this past weekend working the CQ WPX RTTY Contest with my recently lengthened end-fed wire. It grew from 73ft to 114ft and will now tune to frequencies that it didn't like very well at the shorter length. I enjoy working the "Hunt & Pounce" mode and logged 254 contacts and

Re: [BVARC] Morse Code Key

2021-01-07 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
I have a Bencher. ST-1 that I love using.73 - Dave N5EKW On Thursday, January 7, 2021, 3:52:48 AM CST, Mark Brantana via BVARC wrote: What does anyone think of the GigaParts Acrylic keys ? They come in several models and colors, with Al base or plastic. Anyone try one? Mark N5PRD

[BVARC] 2021 ARRL RTTY Rounup

2021-01-04 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
The ARRL RTTY Roundup is held on the first weekend of the year, and is a great way to get your feet wet using RTTY.All that you need is a HF radio, some software such as Ham Radio Deluxe, N1MM, or FLDIGI and some sort of antenna.You don't need a amplifier, antenna the size of the Starship

Re: [BVARC] Microphone

2020-12-08 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
I have a Kenwood TS-520 station with the remote VFO and matching speaker that is in beautiful condition.Included is a Shure 450 desktop microphone and LDG AT-11MP Autotuner.I'm offering it for $350. On Tuesday, December 8, 2020, 09:54:33 AM CST, Rick Hiller via BVARC wrote: What

Re: [BVARC] Looking for HF Help

2020-10-20 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
I must admit to a bit of confusion as to why the SWR meter was placed between the tuner and the antenna. ???Normally, it would be between the tuner and the radio to show the SWR being presented to the radio.  Dave -N5EKWOn Tuesday, October 20, 2020, 10:35:43 AM CDT, Chad Kitzmann via BVARC

Re: [BVARC] Board Meeting

2020-09-12 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
No Zoom link received for today's BOD meeting? On Saturday, September 12, 2020, 7:14:50 AM CDT, Mike Hardwick via BVARC wrote: BOD meeting is the 19th. Mike Hardwick. > On Sep 12, 2020, at 5:18 AM, JP Pritchard via BVARC wrote: > > Haven’t seen any reminders.  Is there a board

Re: [BVARC] Laminate Flooring

2020-09-09 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
Approximately how many square feet? Dave N5EKW713-598-2366  On Tuesday, September 8, 2020, 02:38:32 PM CDT, Scott Medbury via BVARC wrote: I have a bunch of laminate flooring that came out of my son's house and is free for the taking.  \If you want it, it needs to go by Wednesday

Re: [BVARC] Zoom help

2020-07-20 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
Why are we so concerned about the reported lack of security using Zoom?  We are not sharing any sensitive information. The USAF/CAP has been using Zoom for teleconferencing for the past several months with no security issues found by USAF office of cyber security.CAP's Narional Conference

[BVARC] NAQP RTTY July 2020 / N5EKW

2020-07-19 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
Call: N5EKW Operator(s): N5EKW Station: N5EKW100W, 73Ft End-fed Wire Club: BVARC Class: Single Op QTH: Katy, Texas Operating Time (hrs): 6 Summary: Bands worked: 20, 40 --- Total Score = 3744 North America Qs: 94 USA: 89 Canada: 5 DX Qs: Hawaii: 2 Total Qs; 96 USA States

Re: [BVARC] This is a test - this is the subject line

2020-06-17 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
Test successful On Wednesday, June 17, 2020, 3:05:53 PM CDT, John Mechura via BVARC wrote: Your text is successful! On Wed, Jun 17, 2020 at 3:03 PM John Chauvin via BVARC wrote: This is the text of the reflector message.This is only a

Re: [BVARC] Time will not stay synched - any one have team viewer or similar?

2020-05-07 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
or similar?   Windows & Mac OS Sync time to internet server   https://www.windowscentral.com/how-manage-time-servers-windows-10     https://www.macinstruct.com/node/92           On Thu, May 7, 2020 at 6:46 PM DAVID ELY via BVARC wrote: Every computer has a CMOS battery. The first

Re: [BVARC] Time will not stay synched - any one have team viewer or similar?

2020-05-07 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
Every computer has a CMOS battery. The first sign that the battery needs to be replaced is the loss of accuracy of your computer's clock.On desktop computers, it is a button battery on the motherboard anf is easily replaced. On Thursday, May 7, 2020, 6:28:33 PM CDT, Martin Blaise via

Re: [BVARC] Amateur Radio Mentor Group (AMRG) Presentation

2020-04-29 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
Sorry that I missed the presentation. My primary antenna is a end-fed 73ft wire with a 9:1 transformer and a counterpoise that I use to primarily work 20, 40 and 75. I have logged 87 countries with it and it is in HOA compliance. Dave Ely - N5EKW On Wednesday, April 29, 2020, 5:06:12 PM

Re: [BVARC] New Pallets

2020-04-16 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
How many planks are in each pallet? Dave - N5EKW On Thursday, April 16, 2020, 5:20:26 PM CDT, William Crews via BVARC wrote: Where are you? DE Bill W2WHC On Thu, Apr 16, 2020, 4:04 PM Ravi Patrick Ratnala via BVARC wrote: I had new flooring delivered this morning (curbside - oh, my

Re: [BVARC] Monday night net.

2020-03-30 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
Thanks for assuming Net Control for the Monday night net.I will only be available on the first Monday of the month for the next 11 weeks due to a conflict with my duties with the Civil Air Patrol.We have been looking for more people who would like to participate as net control. 73 - Dave

Re: [BVARC] Houston Hamfest planning meeting

2020-02-29 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
Is that where we met last Sunday? Dave - N5EKW On Saturday, February 29, 2020, 11:25:20 AM CST, Eddie Runner via BVARC wrote: At this moment we only have a few tables left in Building Cbetter get yours now if you have not already done so.. Sunday March 1st planning meeting is

[BVARC] Fw: Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club

2020-02-21 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
I received this email today. Is this an indication that Mike's contact list has been hacked? Dave Ely N5EKW Treasurer Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club - Forwarded Message - From: Mike Hardwick To: DAVID ELY Sent: Friday, February 21, 2020, 5:19:31 PM CSTSubject: Re: Brazos

Re: [BVARC] Anyone know how to fix a cat cable com port issue?

2019-04-28 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
I recently bought a FTdx3000 that requires the enhanced USB com port drivers to be installed from Yaesu's web site. This might also be true for your Yaesu 450d, Dave,N5EKW On Sunday, April 28, 2019, 9:43:23 AM CDT, SETX Telecom via BVARC wrote: Plugging the cable into the radio

Re: [BVARC] Anyone have equipment to check a computer sound card

2019-04-02 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
Does you devise manager show that the sound card is working properly?If not, you might be able to reinstall the drivers for it if you still have the driver disk that originally came with the computer.If your computer is not a laptop, you can install a sound card in a available PCI slot.