[BVARC] AOR AR-300 parts

2024-08-31 Thread John Parmalee via BVARC
Greetings all, I have a bag of parts for AR-3000 monitor receives. I'm not going to take them with me, Anyone interested? It looks like the end of factory run . John K5VGM 281-380-3811 Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing

[BVARC] Pre-Silent Key garage sale.

2024-08-23 Thread John Parmalee via BVARC
One more thing, a Halcrafters sx-96 receiver that needs to be rebuilt 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: https:

[BVARC] Pre-Silent Key garage sale.

2024-08-23 Thread John Parmalee via BVARC
Good evening, let me invite you to my Pre-Silent Key garage sale. Jeanne and I are packing to move to Tehachapi, California. A small town in the mountains about a hundred miles north of Los Angles. This is to be near family as we age. We will move when the house sells. I don't have any high-pow

[BVARC] "Work 6 popular bands; 80 thru 6 meters with a single, highly efficient vertical radiator only

2024-07-25 Thread John Parmalee via BVARC
I have a Butternut HF6V six band vertical antenna I purchased for $75 and have never used and do not want to take it with me as I move. You can have it for the $75 I paid. I see them on EBay for four times that and new from DX engineering for $839.00. There are some plastic insulators that you w

[BVARC] Came and get it before the recycler

2024-07-19 Thread John Parmalee via BVARC
I have several power supplies and a PA that I want to part with. Two of the supplies are the RCA video studio regulated solid state supplies, 250 or so volts. I have the supply for what looks like a 500 or so transmitter, screen supply as well as plate, looks to be solid state, don't remember wh

[BVARC] OLD QST Who would like a stack of them?

2024-07-05 Thread John Parmalee via BVARC
I have been told sometimes Boy Scout leaderfs like to distribute them. Sny one know of someone that would like to have them John K5vgm 281=380-3811 Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.o

[BVARC] Rotatators for sale

2024-07-01 Thread John Parmalee via BVARC
As a follow up on the rotators I need to not take with me and need to not recycle them. I have a HD 73-1 Heavy duty rotator paired with a rotator/ head that is ready to install cable included I have another HD 73-1 and rotator not yet paired or tested I have a Wilson WR-500 no control. This uni

[BVARC] Rotators for sale

2024-07-01 Thread John Parmalee via BVARC
As a follow up on the rotators I need to not take with me and need to not recycle them. I have a HD 73-1 Heavy duty rotator paired with a rotator/ head that is ready to install cable included I have another HD 73-1 and rotator not yet paired or tested I have a Wilson WR-500 no control. This uni

[BVARC] Moving sale

2024-07-01 Thread John Parmalee via BVARC
As we pack for our move there are things we don't want to take with us and would like to have them in a good home not the recycler. Please help yourself; First, a collection of pipes, some parts of old beams A coil of #9 copper clad wire, just the thing for the end fed 40, 80 or 160 long wire.

[BVARC] two racks

2024-06-24 Thread John Parmalee via BVARC
Greetings, I have two racks I would like to not take with me as I move. The first is a 22" deep and 55" high, it has adjustable back rails and good paint. Has wheels. I would like $50 It was at one time a complete camera control unit with monitor and remote controls. The second is an 82" rela

[BVARC] Two Racks

2024-06-24 Thread John Parmalee via BVARC
Greetings, I have two racks I would like to not take with me as I move. The first is a 22" deep and 55" high, it has adjustable back rails and good paint. Has wheels. I would like $50 It was at one time a complete camera control unit with monitor and remote controls. The second is an 82" rela

[BVARC] South Bend 9" x 3 1/2' Lathe for Sale

2024-06-14 Thread John Parmalee via BVARC
This is a classic machine often used for production in days before Numeric Controlled lathes. South bend 9” lathes were pretty regularly found in the model and maintenance shops of industry. It has a three-jaw chuck for boring a true center hole in round stock also for the removal of material fro

[BVARC] Train

2024-05-25 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
  Train just passed Memorial Park Five ago, traveling about 40 miles an hour. It’s a beautiful locomotive and train. Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS On Friday, May 24, 2024, 2:11 PM, Charles via BVARC wrote: > >  > > > Fluke 30.  $35 > > > Elenco LCR-1810.    $60.00 > > > Flu

Re: [BVARC] 2618

2024-05-25 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
Apparently, my first post didn’t get out I’m sitting in Memorial Park. That’s where I saw the two northbound. Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS On Saturday, May 25, 2024, 5:21 PM, john Parmalee via BVARC wrote: I’ve seen a Kansas City Southern train go by and a very long UPT train both

Re: [BVARC] 2618

2024-05-25 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
(KTRK-TV) via BVARC Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 9:51 PM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) Subject: Re: [BVARC] 2618   Any idea what time it’ll cross the BRAZOS River at Richmond? Sent from my iPhone On May 14, 2024, at 9:58 AM, John Parmalee via BVARC

Re: [BVARC] 2618

2024-05-25 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
using Bellaire water. Robert     From: BVARC On Behalf Of John Parmalee via BVARC Sent: Monday, May 13, 2024 5:25 PM To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' Cc: jparma...@aol.com Subject: Re: [BVARC] 2618   PLEASE KEEP UP POSTED, WOULS LOVE TO SEE IT.   From: BVARC On Behalf

Re: [BVARC] Please explain this end fed antenna

2024-05-21 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
I am working on an end fed antenna. It’s going to be a sloperr with a bit of a vertical component. I intend to wind my own torpid and leave some extra turns that I can tap for where I get The best match. It might wind up. being a 9 1/2 to one. Two turns in the primary. Sent from the all new AOL

Re: [BVARC] 2618

2024-05-14 Thread John Parmalee via BVARC
ty as well as access, maybe the depot. When UP 844 past thru, they filled up at the Bellaire Blvd. crossing using Bellaire water. Robert From: BVARC mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org> > On Behalf Of John Parmalee via BVARC Sent: Monday, May 13, 2024 5:25 PM To: 'BRAZOS

Re: [BVARC] 2618

2024-05-13 Thread John Parmalee via BVARC
PLEASE KEEP UP POSTED, WOULS LOVE TO SEE IT. From: BVARC On Behalf Of wb5itt via BVARC Sent: Monday, May 13, 2024 3:08 PM To: BVARC@bvarc.org Cc: wb5itt Subject: Re: [BVARC] 2618 It's the 2816 The route map and info is at: www.cpkcr.com/en/community/final-spike-steam-train <

[BVARC] FW: Announcing Bird's New Compact USB Vector Network Analyzers

2024-05-07 Thread John Parmalee via BVARC
From: Bird Sent: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 10:00 AM To: jparma...@aol.com Subject: Announcing Bird's New Compact USB Vector Network Analyzers

Re: [BVARC] Please explain this end fed antenna

2024-05-06 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
So Rick, how long should I make these antennas and how long would it be to do 160? Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS On Saturday, April 13, 2024, 9:13 AM, Rick Hiller via BVARC wrote: Yes but a 40 mx half wave wire loads on 40, 20, 15 and 10.    An 80 mx half wave loads 80 thru 10 incl

[BVARC] Four five element yogis

2024-04-21 Thread John Parmalee via BVARC
I have four commercial uhf yogis and a commercial combiner/splitter.Does anyone have a suggestion on the best spacing to mount them horizontal? 73's John K5VGM Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail

[BVARC] Meeting audio

2024-04-12 Thread John Parmalee via BVARC
Mike, I live a couple of counties north of your meeting fire station. I have come down a couple of time but it is a long drive home and with the random violence that seems to be occurring randomly after dark I prefer to come to the meetings via zoom. This despite the offer of free food which I he

Re: [BVARC] TIME TO RENEW MEMBERSHIP

2024-03-05 Thread John Parmalee via BVARC
Thanks Sharee, It’s renewed. Good to see you at the Hamfest. I hope you sold a lot. From: BVARC On Behalf Of Sheree Horton via BVARC Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 1:52 PM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: Sheree Horton Subject: Re: [BVARC] TIME TO RENEW MEMBERSHIP Gus Bernard K5G

Re: [BVARC] Antenna prewire house

2024-02-23 Thread John Parmalee via BVARC
I think copper strap is better. Look at any broadcast facility where there is high power and you will find copper strap.. Check out George Copper From: BVARC On Behalf Of Robert Polinski via BVARC Sent: Friday, February 23, 2024 12:31 PM To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' Cc: Robert Po

Re: [BVARC] Tube testing

2024-02-17 Thread John Parmalee via BVARC
I think your best test is to put them in the rig and fire it up watching the output, the drive and maybe reading grid voltage stage to stage. From: BVARC On Behalf Of rodney martinez via BVARC Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2024 12:39 PM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: rodney martinez

Re: [BVARC] More pre-hamfest for sale

2024-02-11 Thread John Parmalee via BVARC
Mike, I have some 21" conrac B&W monitore , two and I seem to remember a 9" if you are interested or I plan to take them to the Broadcast Meusum in Kilgore. It is neat place if you love broadcasting. From: BVARC On Behalf Of mike.williams shopjubilee.com via BVARC Sent: Sunday, February 11

Re: [BVARC] Stolen 200 ft tower

2024-02-07 Thread John Parmalee via BVARC
I have got to wonder that no body missed it as it was off thee air. Google WJLX I have taken towers down before. If it is a Rohn 25/45 they are hard to get apart after the galvanize in the joints bond. From: BVARC On Behalf Of Chris Medlin via BVARC Sent: Tuesday, February 6, 2024 9:55 P

[BVARC] FW: [CSVHFS-Net] January VHF and Above News from N4DTF

2024-01-24 Thread John Parmalee via BVARC
From: Members On Behalf Of Trent Fleming Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2024 2:00 PM To: 902-1296-weak...@groups.io; memb...@csvhfs.org Subject: [CSVHFS-Net] January VHF and Above News from N4DTF Friends, While the magazine I've been writing for is taking a break from publishing, I

Re: [BVARC] EV Batteries Pretty impressive. I wonder when the president will be riding in one.

2024-01-23 Thread John Parmalee via BVARC
From: BVARC On Behalf Of Robert Polinski via BVARC Sent: Monday, January 22, 2024 5:36 PM To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' Cc: Robert Polinski Subject: [BVARC] EV Batteries Watch if you own anything with a Li battery. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIXTP-TgPEw we will save the

[BVARC] FW: [All-members] ***SPAM*** (older) Montrola Applications Note literature

2024-01-17 Thread John Parmalee via BVARC
-Original Message- From: All-members On Behalf Of WA2VOI, Donn via All-members Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2024 3:32 PM To: NLRS ; microwave reflector ; CSVHFS All-members ; 10ghzcontest <10ghzcont...@www.chris.org>; vhf Subject: [All-members] ***SPAM*** (older) Montrola Applications

Re: [BVARC] Antenna Article Understanding Help Needed

2023-11-18 Thread John Parmalee via BVARC
Well Rick I started out with the antenna in the NOVEMBER QST page 35. I had to delete the 98” wire to make it run. With that wire it did run but with very poor VSWR. I added that wire back in 12” segments and somewhere between 2 and 36” it chokes after a short run speaking of a negative cal

[BVARC] Antenna modeling

2023-07-08 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
Chris I will be willing to help you with EZnec  and MMA-Gal.  Both are intimidating at first until a few handles are understood.  Both are front end access to  the same processor written by Lawrence Livermore labs in the 50's for the Navy.  We could go and hide in a zoom room and you would come

[BVARC] Kenwood 850S

2023-07-05 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
Greeting all,    I have acquired a Kenwood TS 850S transceiver I would like to pass on as parts or maybe a rig you brought back to work more DX.   I think the problem is a bad cap across the 5v supply.  The 7v supply is good as is the front panel display.   The 850 is a 160 through 10 rig,

[BVARC] Kenwood TS 850S

2023-07-05 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
  Greetings all,  I have acquired a Kenwood TS 850S transceiver I would like to pass it on as parts or possibly you repaired and made new to find more DX.   This was a high-end rig in it’s day. All solid state. surface mount.     160 through 10 meters 100 watts all mode.   I have a full

[BVARC] A unique opportunity in HF digital voice communications

2023-04-20 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
Friday night  Walter K5WH and Mooneerr K6AQ will discuss Free DV, a HF digital voice format that is on the air and active as additional features are being added.  Mooneerr is the principal designer and the code author. 7:00 Friday night April 21 Zoom address 281-543-6502  Password  1234596  

[BVARC] Fwd: 2023 The Woodlands events needing help

2023-01-23 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
   From: ke5...@gmail.com To: the-woodlands-amateur-radio-c...@googlegroups.com Sent: 1/23/2023 8:26:37 PM Central Standard Time Subject: 2023 The Woodlands events needing help Now that the Houston Marathon is done, it's time to focus on the events coming up in The Woodlands, which are: March 4th

[BVARC] Need some help battery box

2023-01-22 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
Several weeks ago at the home brew club meeting a gentleman had a very interesting presentation including a battery box he had built . We talked afterward about a battery powered project I am building.  We swapped some emails.  I want to continue with you but have lost your email address and nam

[BVARC] And the boxes just kept comming

2023-01-21 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
Last night, I wanted to add to the discussion on being a wife of a Ham.  We too have ropes and wires in many of our trees.  Most of them got up in the trees by an “antenna cannon” that John made to shoot the ropes high into the trees and then draw up wires.  It worked well until one of the weig

[BVARC] Parks on the Air

2022-12-11 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
Anthony, thanks for a great afternoon at Stephen F Austin state park.  Thanks for taking the time to walk me through my the experience of Parks on the air. I look forward to doing it again.   73's John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJ_

Re: [BVARC] Fwd: Direct TV antennas

2022-12-01 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
They can be made into a 2 meter stealth antenna. Check out John Portune.  Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS On Thursday, December 1, 2022, 12:14 AM, timothy sloan via BVARC wrote: I could use oneT. Pat Sloan n5jry On Wed, Nov 30, 2022, 11:17 PM Kurt Rowland via BVARC wrote: I can't put

Re: [BVARC] Question

2022-10-19 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
022, 21:33 john Parmalee via BVARC wrote: Does any one know the electrical properties of Dalron. When I search Google it keeps coming back to Dalton a small town in northwest Georgia than familiar with. this is a hard plastic developed by Phillips chemical in the 70s. They were using it for b

Re: [BVARC] Question

2022-10-19 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
gards, On Tue, Oct 18, 2022, 22:46 Gokhan KORALTURK wrote: Could it be "delrin"? Polyoxymethylene a, type of polymerized thermo plastic. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyoxymethylene On Tue, Oct 18, 2022, 21:33 john Parmalee via BVARC wrote: Does any one know the electrical properti

Re: [BVARC] Delrin Plastic

2022-10-19 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
Got it, thanks! Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS On Wednesday, October 19, 2022, 10:47 AM, Glen Jenkins via BVARC wrote: I believe that you are spelling it incorrectly, I probably is DELRIN PLASTIC not Dalron plastic.  It is made by DuPont and the specs are online. Regards, Glen Jenki

Re: [BVARC] Delrin Plastic

2022-10-19 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
Got it, thanks! Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS On Wednesday, October 19, 2022, 10:47 AM, Glen Jenkins via BVARC wrote: I believe that you are spelling it incorrectly, I probably is DELRIN PLASTIC not Dalron plastic.  It is made by DuPont and the specs are online. Regards, Glen Jenki

Re: [BVARC] Question

2022-10-19 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
 The derlin sounds like what I’ll use. At least try it.Gee, You guys are just a wealth of knowledge sure appreciate you thank #yiv9329384579 P {margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;} Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org ht

Re: [BVARC] Question

2022-10-18 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
know pretty much what I'm lookin... | | | MikeN5VCX On Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 09:33:26 PM CDT, john Parmalee via BVARC wrote: Does any one know the electrical properties of Dalron. When I search Google it keeps coming back to Dalton a small town in northwest Ge

[BVARC] Question

2022-10-18 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
Does any one know the electrical properties of Dalron. When I search Google it keeps coming back to Dalton a small town in northwest Georgia than familiar with. this is a hard plastic developed by Phillips chemical in the 70s. They were using it for bearings in pumps. I have a small Quantity of

Re: [BVARC] Dipole - one day ok, next day high SWR

2022-10-14 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
e an antenna connection is a plus. On commercial sites, it is not as important to allow for future antenna change, so waterproofing is some what different depending on antenna , connector, feedline and such.   From: BVARC On Behalf Of john Parmalee via BVARC Sent: Friday, October 14, 2022 12:17 P

Re: [BVARC] Dipole - one day ok, next day high SWR

2022-10-14 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
I have been thinking about the rubber spray material. The fellow that catch up on the bottom of the boat and replaces it with the window screen and then sprays it. Wonder what would happen if I sprayed a PO 259 both sides with it. I’ve been thinking about sacrificing One connector pair and spray

Re: [BVARC] Dipole - one day ok, next day high SWR

2022-10-14 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
I’ve been thinking about the rubber spray material that supposedly waterproofs everything wondering if I sprayed a dose of that on a connector if it would stay dry. Been thinking about putting a connector together and spraying it and spending some time in some some water maybe some salt water so

[BVARC] Fwd: What's wrong with this picture?

2022-10-13 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
  John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJ -- 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: https://www

[BVARC] A little help please

2022-09-02 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
  My IFR 1200 has a 3v coin battery (BR2325) on the control card that that is dead.  is dead.  I ordered another and it came back a CR2325, they are both Lithium   there is a difference but not a problem.  The problem is the mounting. on the card, there is an area of copper that the cell sits on

Re: [BVARC] HamFest IDeas and Discussion

2022-08-27 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
8/27/2022 11:39:49 AM Central Standard Time, bvarc@bvarc.org writes:  Not being a camper, what is dry camp? DwayneKB5YTA On Sat, Aug 27, 2022 at 11:37 AM john Parmalee via BVARC wrote: I have a suggestion.  At the last Hamfest I came and worked Friday and dry camped overnight in my camper with

Re: [BVARC] HamFest IDeas and Discussion

2022-08-27 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
I have a suggestion.  At the last Hamfest I came and worked Friday and dry camped overnight in my camper with my wife.  I was available to work bright and early in the morning; something not easy to do when you live 60 miles out. We had just returned from Orlando a couple of weeks before where

[BVARC] Broadcasting magazines

2022-08-15 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
I have recently come upon a index to Most Broadcasting magazines dating back to 1931.  Many interesting articles both technical and business about the young industry.   I know there are broadcasters in bvarc, I hope you enjoy these old articles.  https://worldradiohistory.com/Broadcasting-Magazin

[BVARC] Some broadcast history

2022-08-13 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
November 1, 1931 BROADCASTING Ultra - High Waves Appear Favorable For Television Use Better Than Low Frequencies, Many Engineers Believe SIGNIFICANT developments of the past few months in the use of the ultra -high frequencies for television indicate quite definitely, according to authoritativ

[BVARC] IFR communications service monitor for sale

2022-08-13 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
I have an IFR communications service monitor for sale.  It is a  1200.    This service monitor has a 2 mv receiver from 250 KHz to 999. MHz    A stable RF generator with offset over the same range delivering -127 DBm to -20 DBm.      There is a spectrum analyzer again over this range,

[BVARC] Test your antenna

2022-08-01 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
one of these would tell you a lot about your antenna.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3N3I5UjZ5E John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mail

Re: [BVARC] Seeking Antenna Design Info

2022-07-14 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
Greetings all, I tried to join this thread last week but somehow copied Ricks address wrong. John Portune recently supplied me with a coil resonance formula but it turned out to not be too accurate. It had to do with winding a coil for a tesla coil. I know that a coil will resonate with only t

Re: [BVARC] Rick Hiller

2022-07-11 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
Parmalee via BVARC wrote:  Rick for some reason AOL doesn't like your address, two tries' John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJ From: mailer-dae...@aol.com To: jparma...@aol.com Sent: 7/10/2022 7:08:44 PM Central Standard Time Subject: Failure Notice Sorry, we were unable

[BVARC] Rick Hiller

2022-07-11 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
 Rick for some reason AOL doesn't like your address, two tries' John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJ From: mailer-dae...@aol.com To: jparma...@aol.com Sent: 7/10/2022 7:08:44 PM Central Standard Time Subject: Failure Notice Sorry, we were unable to deliver your message to the fo

Re: [BVARC] magnet wire

2022-07-02 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
Where did you get yours JP, I am working on a 20-40 antenna,  The diffrence is I don't have any plans.  I want mine to have a capacitive top hat for the 40 portion.  I wonder where you got your plans,  John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJIn a message dated 7/2/2022 6:22:25 PM

Re: [BVARC] Roller Inductor Question/ Trap building.

2022-06-29 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
.  In a self resonant situation I have only seen coils with magnet wire used ...but that is  memaybe others have seen differently.Rick  W5RH On Wed, Jun 29, 2022 at 5:14 PM john Parmalee via BVARC wrote: While we are talking about inductors, I have a question.  I want to build a trap for 40

Re: [BVARC] Roller Inductor Question/ Trap building.

2022-06-29 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
While we are talking about inductors, I have a question.  I want to build a trap for 40 meters.  This trap will be on the top of my 20-meter vertical leading to a top hat that will extend the vertical with another set of radials to 40 meters.  I know it in a coincidence of the inductive Xl and

Re: [BVARC] grounding

2022-05-25 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
stem will dissipate quickly.  Robert       From: BVARC On Behalf Of john Parmalee via BVARC Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2022 6:31 PM To: bvarc@bvarc.org Cc: john Parmalee Subject: Re: [BVARC] grounding     >From what the great video says, if you are comfortable working with 120V the >simplest

Re: [BVARC] grounding

2022-05-24 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
  >From what the great video says, if you are comfortable working with 120V the >simplest way to check out a ground rod is to see how much current it will draw >and do the math.  Don't attempt this without experience working with a live >circuit.  I have been told by licensed electricians that w

[BVARC] Fwd: You're invited: 1-day RF Fundamentals seminar iin Austin

2022-05-18 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
Rohde and Schwarz is a high end RF test equipment manufacturing company  with an outstanding set of short seminars,  This is a live, probably with eye bulging test equipment  to demonstrate  RF fundamentals,. John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJ From: marketin...@rohde-schwarz.

Re: [BVARC] Lathe

2022-05-05 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
. Single phase. Not sure if you know anyone selling used. 73, Mike GiannaccioW5REZ On May 5, 2022, at 2:44 PM, john Parmalee via BVARC wrote: Mike I think my 1939 South Bend 9" would do it.  However I am north of 99 where it turns East.  Just barely in SW Montgomery county.  I don't hav

Re: [BVARC] Lathe

2022-05-05 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
Mike I think my 1939 South Bend 9" would do it.  However I am north of 99 where it turns East.  Just barely in SW Montgomery county.  I don't have a boring tool that would do the job.  I might let you buy me a boring bar. How deep do we have to go? John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5V

Re: [BVARC] Antenna wire-Net discussion yesterday

2022-04-30 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
I missed the discussion but here is a factor.  The wire dimension will control band width.  Using an antenna modeling program, I created a two-meter half wave with something like 1/8 wave elements, it covered the band.  Then in the best fashion of MythBusters I oversized it to 18" or so diamete

[BVARC] Fwd: Portable Generators Fw: Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday

2022-04-23 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
xperience and opinion. I hope that helps. Do your own research on this, but that’s just my findings.   Mike-KI5TQJ   From: BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org] On Behalf Of john Parmalee via BVARC Sent: Friday, April 22, 2022 1:23 PM To: bvarc@bvarc.org Cc: john Parmalee Subject: Re: [BV

Re: [BVARC] Portable Generators Fw: Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday

2022-04-22 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
Does any one have an opinion on the Harbor Freight knock off of the Honda inverter?  I have one, I found it woudn't run the ac in my trailer so it has been on the back shelf.  Come to think about it, I was in Harbor Freight a few days ago and didn't see anything but five or six kw units.   By th

[BVARC] Ham qso expo 2022

2022-03-27 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
| | | View online | | | | | | | | | | NOW On-Demand Until April 18th   Dear John,   The QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo is still open in On-Demand mode.    You can still see over 60 presentations with the Q&A that followed over the weekend.  Our new Restream technology allowed

Re: [BVARC] FSD -- Ancillary Info -- A Brilliant Antenna Demo

2022-03-27 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
Rick, this is an outstanding demonstration by Frank Rudder .  I would disagree with his polarity effects. His demo was at 3 GHz where polarity is severe but when you come down to the HF ham bands the effect is minimal. At VHF and UHF  the effect as you know is present bu no to the point at 3gHz.

[BVARC] EZNEC

2022-03-25 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
  For those of you that would like to know more about EZNEC, the antenna modeling software and missed my presentation Monday evening, Walter has recorded it and here is the playback.    http://www.k5wh.net/nars/john/Ant-Modeling-3-21-22.mp4  Thank You Walter Holmes, K5WH.   EZNEC is a free d

[BVARC] EzNecis now free, a zoom session

2022-03-19 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
Antennas have been a special interest of mine over the years. A few years ago, Richard Gillette, W9PE, recently SK, got me started with MMA-ANA as it was an ok free antenna program. EzNec has always been the best but so expensive.  Now it is free to download. Simply google EzNec and download it

Re: [BVARC] Looking for a beam

2022-03-19 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
I think we have found one. John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJIn a message dated 3/18/2022 11:22:17 PM Central Standard Time, bvarc@bvarc.org writes:  NARS is looking for a field day beam  20 meters  or tri band  three elements . Borrow, gift or purchase ...  Call or text me

[BVARC] Looking for a beam

2022-03-18 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
NARS is looking for a field day beam  20 meters  or tri band  three elements . Borrow, gift or purchase ...  Call or text me please John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 Loan K5VGM WI2XLJ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVAR

[BVARC] Fwd: [NARS] Harris County Area Northwest Amateur Radio Society Weekly VHF Net 2/23/2022 at 8:00 pm on The 146.660 MHz and 444.375 MHz Repeaters

2022-02-23 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
   From: neal.naum...@gmail.com To: n...@mailman.qth.net Sent: 2/22/2022 9:12:57 PM Central Standard Time Subject: [NARS] Harris County Area Northwest Amateur Radio Society Weekly VHF Net 2/23/2022 at 8:00 pm on The 146.660 MHz and 444.375 MHz Repeaters Howdy All, The Harris County Area Northwest

[BVARC] Fwd: [NARS] Fwd: W6NBC radio club presentations

2022-02-08 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
    From: n...@mailman.qth.net To: n...@mailman.qth.net Sent: 2/8/2022 6:22:11 AM Central Standard Time Subject: [NARS] Fwd: W6NBC radio club presentations   From: jport...@aol.com To: jport...@aol.com Cc: jport...@aol.com Sent: 2/7/2022 8:10:38 PM Central Standard Time Subject: W6NBC radio club p

[BVARC] Fwd: Digital Pre-Distortion

2022-02-01 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
  From: tcha...@gmail.com To: the-woodlands-amateur-radio-c...@googlegroups.com Sent: 2/1/2022 1:05:47 PM Central Standard Time Subject: Digital Pre-Distortion An informative presentation on digital pre-distortion.  http://video.openhpsdr.org/HRF2014/PureSignal1.2.mp4  73,Tem WT4DX   -- You recei

Re: [BVARC] The Great Harvey Wells Caper - Part 1

2022-01-30 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
thanks, we are holding the presses John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJIn a message dated 1/30/2022 6:13:19 PM Central Standard Time, bvarc@bvarc.org writes:  Part 2 is ready to go.  I will publish in a few days John. On Sun, Jan 30, 2022, 17:55 john Parmalee via BVARC wrote

Re: [BVARC] The Great Harvey Wells Caper - Part 1

2022-01-30 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
I wonder if there has been a part 2.  We ran part one in the newly formatted NARS newsletter and there  bunch of anxious narsiens  (NARS members). As for me I have been in the hospital and kind of lost track, better now and wanting to know about Harvey Wells.  John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-

[BVARC] Fwd: [NARS] Your Ham Radio Club

2022-01-28 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
  All, In case you haven't noticed, some recent changes and upgrades have occurred.For the best Ham Club monthly newsletter go to --> NARS Newsletter -Northwest Amateur Radio Society (w5nc.net)    From Bolivar to Willis and from Deer Park to Mont

[BVARC] EZNEC IS NO LONGER FOR SALE. IT IS FREE

2022-01-15 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
EZNEC Antenna Software by W7EL EZNEC IS NO LONGER FOR SALE. IT IS FREE (see below) EZNEC PRO/4 IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE (see below) THERE WILL BE NO SUPPORT OR REFUNDS The introduction of EZNEC Pro/2+ v. 7.0 has been unavoidably delayed. The estimated time of introduction is Jan. 14, 2022, but I

[BVARC] Fwd: [NARS] WLW's 500,000 Watt Transmitter

2021-12-20 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
  John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJ From: n...@mailman.qth.net To: n...@mailman.qth.net Sent: 12/19/2021 6:33:33 AM Central Standard Time Subject: [NARS] WLW's 500,000 Watt Transmitter Y'all might find this interesting. Merry Christmas to all.Tour of the historic WLW AM mons

[BVARC] atsc-30-explained

2021-12-14 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
e only 3 TVs that have V3, lowest cost is 900 or so..eventually they will drop...just like DTVs did originally  On Thu, Dec 9, 2021, 8:51 PM john Parmalee via BVARC wrote: Any thoughts as to how to get a tuner?  Best by blanks  At a search for ATS 3.  I see a $1500 flat screen that I don't want

Re: [BVARC] Houston, We Have a NextGen TV Launch

2021-12-09 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
channels in better definition and much more. More info at  https://www.watchnextgentv.com/ ChrisWB5ITT  On Thu, Dec 9, 2021, 3:58 PM Ambrose E Fawcett III via BVARC wrote: What is so great about NextGen TV?  What differences will I see on my TV? Pump -Original Message----- From: john Pa

Re: [BVARC] Houston, We Have a NextGen TV Launch

2021-12-09 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
between each other’s facilities via IP video over the public internet.  I am an engineer at a station involved in this if anyone has any questions or comments. If you have an ATSC 3/Nextgen TV and are having issues with the signal, let me know.  BradK5BES  On Thu, Dec 9, 2021 at 12:04 john Parm

[BVARC] Houston, We Have a NextGen TV Launch

2021-12-09 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
  Houston, We Have a NextGen TV Launch By George Winslow published 2 days ago The ATSC 3.0 roll-out across 10 stations in the nation’s eighth-largest TV market is the biggest launch of NextGen TV signals to date -    -    -    -   (Image credit: Pixabay)   HOUSTON, Texas—In what is being

Re: [BVARC] Joel Hallas, W1ZR, SK

2021-11-30 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
I just recently picked up his "Understanding your  Antenna Analyzer" and The ARRL Guide to Antenna Tuners"  Loaded with gems. I recond both and will soon get his other books.  Ham Radio will miss him.  John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJIn a message dated 11/30/2021 8:07:47

[BVARC] Fwd: Webinar Invitation: Interference Hunting in a 5G World: What you Need to Know

2021-10-26 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
Even though they are casing 5G noise there might be something there. John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJ From: marketin...@rohde-schwarz.com To: jparma...@aol.com Sent: 10/26/2021 12:22:53 PM Central Standard Time Subject: Webinar Invitation: Interference Hunting in a 5G World:

[BVARC] Fwd: N5PAR (SK) Equipment available for purchase

2021-10-22 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
  John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJ From: ke5...@gmail.com To: the-woodlands-amateur-radio-c...@googlegroups.com Sent: 10/21/2021 10:32:43 PM Central Standard Time Subject: N5PAR (SK) Equipment available for purchase Hey there folks. Roger Olsen (KE5STR) is helping Patrick's

[BVARC] Fwd: 10 for Texas, Buffalo Bayou Regatta, Ironman Texas events

2021-08-24 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
  John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJ From: ke5...@gmail.com To: the-woodlands-amateur-radio-c...@googlegroups.com Sent: 8/23/2021 8:03:51 PM Central Standard Time Subject: 10 for Texas, Buffalo Bayou Regatta, Ironman Texas events Hey there people! As the subject/title suggests

Re: [BVARC] The Big Boy 4014 Tomorrow

2021-08-19 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
drive wheels Sent via the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone   Original message From: john Parmalee via BVARC Date: 8/15/21 3:53 PM (GMT-06:00)To: bvarc@bvarc.orgCc: john Parmalee Subject: [BVARC] The Big Boy 4014 Tomorrow  | Monday, August 16 | | Hearne, T

Re: [BVARC] The Big Boy 4014 Tomorrow

2021-08-16 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
via the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone Original message From: john Parmalee via BVARC Date: 8/15/21 3:53 PM (GMT-06:00) To: bvarc@bvarc.org Cc: john Parmalee Subject: [BVARC] The Big Boy 4014 Tomorrow | Monday, August 16 | | Hearne, Texas 2003 Market

[BVARC] The Big Boy 4014 Tomorrow

2021-08-15 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
| Monday, August 16 | | Hearne, Texas 2003 Market St. | Depart | 8:00 a.m. CT | | Navasota, Texas E. McApline St. & S. Railroad St. | Arrival Depart | 10:40 a.m. CT 11:25 a.m. CT | | Hempstead, Texas Wilkins St. Crossing | Arrival Depart | 12:25 p.m. CT 1:10 p.m. CT | | Houston, Texas 902 Washingt

[BVARC] Fwd: 90 speakers, Buildathons, Prizes at August 2021 QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo

2021-07-20 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
   From: hame...@qsotoday.com To: jparma...@aol.com Sent: 7/20/2021 4:02:50 PM Central Standard Time Subject: 90 speakers, Buildathons, Prizes at August 2021 QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo | | | View online | | | | | | | | | | ​The next QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo is a month away, Live

[BVARC] Fwd: Union Pacific Steam Club Update - The Big Boy 2021 Tour Schedule Now Available!

2021-07-07 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
  John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJ From: unionpaci...@unionpacific.jmsend.com To: jparma...@aol.com Sent: 7/7/2021 3:09:59 PM Central Standard Time Subject: Union Pacific Steam Club Update - The Big Boy 2021 Tour Schedule Now Available! Here's the latest from the UP Steam C

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