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

2018-08-05 Thread Jim Blanca via BVARC
Nice score Allen... thanks for the 2 Q's! Excuses... yep, I have a bunch too. We are back in Ohio and our son, his fiance and the 3 grand kids came up from Texas for a weekend visit... guess they missed their Papa Jim!! Anyway, as they say, there are things much more important than ham radio;

Re: [BVARC] FW: IARU K0NM SOABCW HP

2018-07-15 Thread Jim Blanca via BVARC
Hi Nizar, Great job!! 1/2 million points and operating SO2R! My poor old brain, ears and butt couldn't have done that!! I didn't even make 1 QSO this time around, just got plain busy and with the radio not at 100% I didn't want to operate QRP. I will be operating QRP in the next several CWTs

Re: [BVARC] http://www.arrl.org/iaru-hf-championship

2018-07-10 Thread Jim Blanca via BVARC
I will be; somewhat. Not a real effort, as operating remotely in a big contest is a PAIN!!! Good luck to all who participate. 73 de Jim - KE8G On Mon, Jul 9, 2018 at 9:28 AM, NIzar Mullani via BVARC wrote: > IARU HF contest July 14-15. CW, SSB and mixed modes. This weekend. Anyone >

Re: [BVARC] FD thoughts

2018-06-26 Thread Jim Blanca via BVARC
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

Re: [BVARC] Power supply for Field Day

2018-06-17 Thread Jim Blanca via BVARC
Sorry, only have the one I bought down. On Sun, Jun 17, 2018, 1:46 PM Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC wrote: > 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

Re: [BVARC] Over 100 QSOs in CWT - Finally

2018-05-23 Thread Jim Blanca via BVARC
Hi Nizar, CONGRATS You did a very good job! 73 de Jim - KE8G On Wed, May 23, 2018 at 10:36 AM, NIzar Mullani via BVARC wrote: > > > Nice feeling to finally get over the 100 QSO mark. Almost 2 QSOs/min. > > Ready for WPX and FD. > > Nizar K0NM > > > > Call: K0NM > >

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

2018-05-19 Thread Jim Blanca via BVARC
Thanks guys for the information and the links. According to Google, it is an easy 14 minute ride from my Texas QTH to the park. I will be in touch regarding set up. 73 de Jim - KE8G On Fri, May 18, 2018 at 6:32 PM, Doug SEYLER via BVARC wrote: > I just talked with Mike H. He

Re: [BVARC] Field Day Planning Meeting

2018-05-18 Thread Jim Blanca via BVARC
Hi All, Please tell me where the new FD site is located. I'm in Ohio right now, but will be back to Texas on June 3rd. With a new site, i would like to take a ride out there to find it, rather than trying to get there on Friday afternoon for set up. 73 de Jim - KE8G On Fri, May 18, 2018 at

Re: [BVARC] Fwd: CWopsT K0NM HP

2018-04-18 Thread Jim Blanca via BVARC
Hello Nizar, You had a very nice signal up here in northern Ohio this morning... a true 599! 73 de Jim - KE8G On Wed, Apr 18, 2018 at 12:14 PM, Nizar Mullani via BVARC wrote: > Used my new Moxon antenna. Works great. Best CWT score so far. The next > step is to improve the

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

2018-03-30 Thread Jim Blanca via BVARC
Ahh, so I take it the new job has started!! I'm back in Ohio for a couple of months and return to the Texas home sometime in mid-May. I think life is going to be a little less hectic for us, as the youngest son is getting married and we have their new home finished and they are living there.

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

2018-03-01 Thread Jim Blanca via BVARC
Hi Allen, Congrats on the nice score! I don’t know if the ergonomics of the station will help, once you reach a certain point in life (and I speak from experience) your back is very unforgiving! By the way, the CWops West Gulf Group has it’s license and the vanity call is being applied for. I

[BVARC] Fwd: Arrl Letter

2018-01-08 Thread Jim Blanca via BVARC
All, I am not sure how many of you are following the actions of the ARRL, but here is a bit of the "low hanging fruit" that y'all need to be aware of. If you are in agreement to the comments written by CWOPS and wish to add your name/call sign to the growing list of dissatisfied members of the

Re: [BVARC] Real estate

2017-08-22 Thread Jim Blanca via BVARC
Yes, I too, am interested in some land...please, some details. 73 de Jim - KE8G Sent from my iPad > On Aug 22, 2017, at 12:33 PM, Jeffrey Davis via BVARC wrote: > > Yea Dwayne > Tell us all where and what and how much. Maybe do the deal right here. > Jeff. KF5HQE > > Sent

Re: [BVARC] Fwd: [NARS] DX Buster

2017-04-01 Thread Jim Blanca via BVARC
Hi Jerry, Well, as I understand it, the Aussies were able to develop this due to the reverse spin effect of the Southern Hemisphere. BUT, the big drawback is it can only be used on April 1st of every year. So, you will have to stand in line to sign up for this service... I am sure it is booked