Re: [BVARC] Jamaica - Comms

2024-07-08 Thread Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC
I know it's like four days late, but the hurricane watch net is at hwn.org and they have all the info there. On 7/4/24 12:37, Chris Medlin via BVARC wrote: Chk arrl. Usually there are dedicated hf hurricane net freqs. Those would be a great starting point. Typos brought to you by iPhone On

Re: [BVARC] 2618

2024-05-25 Thread Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC
I heard it was going to leave Beaumont about 12:50 this afternoon. On 5/25/24 00:22, Robert Polinski via BVARC wrote: I hope to have an update in the AM. Last notice I got was it leaves Shreveport at noon tomorrow, arrive Kendleton sat evening. Spend all Sunday there and leave to Victoria 8

Re: [BVARC] Current HF Propagation ???

2024-05-22 Thread Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC
Alas. I cannot. I started a new job and haven't been able to run any of my radios all week. On May 21, 2024 7:43:49 PM CDT, Rick Hiller via BVARC wrote: >Can anyone comment on the current HF prop? I can't even get W1AW >Bulletins on CW. 40, 20, 30 are usually best but today NOT even a

Re: [BVARC] ISO artist to draw QSO card Image

2023-12-05 Thread Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC
I wound up getting Midjourney to make me an image. On 12/4/23 22:27, Rudolph Ackerman via BVARC wrote: Looking for some one with drawing skills to draw a image/cartoon for a QSO card. Anyone know of some one that can do something like that? Thanks Rudy Ackerman KF5QYG

Re: [BVARC] Unsubscribe me

2023-06-05 Thread Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC
I'm actually interested in more sloth. On 6/5/23 07:00, M Reiter via BVARC wrote: more lust please. On Mon, Jun 5, 2023 at 6:59 AM Jorge A.Gutiérrez via BVARC wrote: Steve, This is a self-serving lust manager. You can sign in and completely unsubscribe, or request that the

Re: [BVARC] SR-71 Blackbird

2023-04-07 Thread Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC
7 AM CDT, Rick Wannall via BVARC wrote: >> Military aircraft talk to the same air traffic controllers as everybody else does. Thank you. RW *From:* BVARC *On Behalf Of *Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC *Sent:* Thursday, April 6, 2023 22:01 *To:* Keith Dutson via BVARC *Cc:* Jonathan Guthrie,

Re: [BVARC] SR-71 Blackbird

2023-04-06 Thread Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC
Not at all true.  Military aircraft talk to the same air traffic controllers as everybody else does.  There's no other way to integrate them in to the stream of air traffic, and military aircraft use civil airports all the time. On 4/6/23 21:21, Keith Dutson via BVARC wrote: Cute story, but

Re: [BVARC] its official.

2023-02-17 Thread Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC
023 at 04:47:07 PM CST, Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC wrote: On 2/16/23 12:25, M Reiter via BVARC wrote: > I have determined that the only common denominator is that antennas > must be made from metal. and someone will let me know that is also not so. Not so.  Any conductor

Re: [BVARC] its official.

2023-02-16 Thread Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC
On 2/16/23 12:25, M Reiter via BVARC wrote: I have determined that the only common denominator is that antennas must be made from metal. and someone will let me know that is also not so. Not so.  Any conductor will work as an antenna, including nonmetallic conductors.  I've even heard of

Re: [BVARC] Wings over Dallas Tragedy

2022-11-13 Thread Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC
My understanding is that the B-17 is the "Texas Raiders" based in Conroe.  If you were at Wings Over Houston, that's the airplane. On 11/13/2022 7:57 AM, JP Pritchard via BVARC wrote: https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/11/12/watch-two-planes-collide-mid-air-during-dallas-air-show/

Re: [BVARC] Delrin Plastic

2022-10-19 Thread Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC
Delrin is a DuPont trademark. The generic name of the material is acetal. Sent from my iPad > On Oct 19, 2022, at 12:47 PM, 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

Re: [BVARC] Very long exchange

2022-09-29 Thread Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC
to work 100 Silent Keys? A Halloween event? On Wed, Sep 28, 2022, 11:21 PM Gary Sitton via BVARC wrote: Glad to hear someone even knows what a bug is! Gary On September 28, 2022 8:50:37 PM "Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC" wrote: I might have my

Re: [BVARC] Very long exchange

2022-09-28 Thread Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC
I might have my antenna up by then, and I've been practicing with a bug. On 9/27/2022 7:39 PM, Mark via BVARC wrote: This weekend SKCC will have an event that has a Long exchange. Look it up The skcc member nr is optional ; I will send MEMBER NR. I will be working the CA QSO party. But

Re: [BVARC] Look at this scam I got texted

2022-09-12 Thread Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC
Strictly speaking, it's Curt that's the target of this spearphishing scheme. On 9/12/2022 6:40 PM, Wes Harris via BVARC wrote: Mike is actually not “Hacked”. His position as president makes him a target for phishing schemes. His email is being “spoofed” and the contact list is public

Re: [BVARC] BVARC REMOTE

2022-08-26 Thread Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC
You think too small.  You should have made it a thousand times bigger.  Then, you'd have something! On 8/26/2022 4:13 PM, Mark Janzer via BVARC wrote: When last I was on the board, we doubled the salary… On Aug 26, 2022, at 2:41 PM, Eddie Runner via BVARC wrote:  I dont see why not???

Re: [BVARC] Test your antenna

2022-08-01 Thread Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC
Yes, but how am I supposed to fit my 160m inverted-L into that thing? On 8/1/2022 12:20 PM, john Parmalee via BVARC wrote: one of these would tell you a lot about your antenna. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3N3I5UjZ5E John Parmalee jparma...@aol.com 281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJ

Re: [BVARC] $60 Laptop at Microcenter

2022-07-24 Thread Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC
I have been shopping at the Micro Center since 1983.  I used to buy stuff at the since closed original store at the Lane Avenue Shopping Center in Upper Arlington, Ohio.  Man that takes me back.  I bought my first 1200 BPS modem for $100 when they were going for $400-$500 normally.  The

Re: [BVARC] For those looking for a drop in replacement 12V batteries ...

2022-07-24 Thread Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC
Most of my gear uses 7AH or 8AH batteries.  I've got a ton of bad ones I have to figure out how to get rid of. On 7/24/2022 2:50 PM, Mike Lambert via BVARC wrote: take a look at this video. There are discount codes for this and other size batteries. "The Professor reviews the 190AH 2432wh

Re: [BVARC] Seoul ham flea market and beer...

2022-07-11 Thread Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC
They certainly appear to be kindred spirits. On 7/11/2022 3:27 PM, mark janzer via BVARC wrote: Could easily have been a video of the Texas City gathering... Next year Tidelands should vend chicken and beer. 73 Mark K5MGJ On Monday, July 11, 2022 at 02:56:55 PM CDT, Glenn Anderson via BVARC

Re: [BVARC] EFHW antenna kit that ARRL sales

2022-05-31 Thread Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC
I actually bought that kit, but I've yet to put it together. On 5/31/2022 12:54 PM, JP Pritchard via BVARC wrote: Randy, I built an EFHW antenna from parts I gathered and it works well, but I am familiar with the ARRL kit and I think it includes everything you’ll need. First project? A kit is

Re: [BVARC] Stargazing

2022-04-27 Thread Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC
Not nearly as dark. https://www.darkskymap.com/nightSkyBrightness On the other hand, it might be dark enough.  If it is a lot closer (for me, Hallettsville is a lot closer than Galveston) then I would suggest checking it out and seeing if it's dark enough. Try to go in the dark of the moon,

Re: [BVARC] masts & towers

2022-03-31 Thread Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC
direction if that is the case.  But not until it seems to really matter. Neal N5EN Get Outlook for Android <https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> *From:* BVARC on behalf of Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC *Sent:* Thursday, March 3

Re: [BVARC] masts & towers

2022-03-31 Thread Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC
Did you permit the project to erect a tower and antenna? On 3/31/2022 9:41 AM, Neal Naumann via BVARC wrote: A TV antenna is permitted by law (which was drafted by the advertisers running ads on the over the air television stations).   My Hygain TH-3JRS is is TV antenna.   33 feet is a height

Re: [BVARC] I'm doing some housecleaning

2022-03-27 Thread Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC
I'm sorry.  The rack is gone. On 3/27/2022 11:59 AM, Kenneth Andrews via BVARC wrote: I'd be interested in it.  I work in it and have a bunch of equipment I'd like to put in a server rack. On 22/03/27 11:41, Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC wrote: I owned a dialup ISP back in the 1990's

[BVARC] I'm doing some housecleaning

2022-03-27 Thread Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC
I owned a dialup ISP back in the 1990's and one of the legacies of that time of my life is a 42-U open 19-inch rack.   It's basically just extruded aluminum with the appropriate holes drilled and tapped in it standing on a base.  I have no use for this thing any more and it's taking up space

Re: [BVARC] Toroid

2021-11-10 Thread Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC
Unfortunately, I just checked and I only have 240-31's.  I have several of those, however. On 11/10/2021 12:54 PM, JP Pritchard via BVARC wrote: Hi folks,    Anybody have a 240 -43 toroid they're willing to sell, or trade for a 240-31 toroid. I could order one of these, but it would not

[BVARC] My handbook arrived today

2021-10-12 Thread Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC
A while back there was a flurry of emails about how you could renew your ARRL membership and get a copy of the 2021 ARRL Handbook.  That sounded like a good deal to me, so I went and did it.  Earlier today I was wondering when it would arrive, and discovered that the answer is today! Has

Re: [BVARC] Saturday WOH

2021-10-10 Thread Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC
Originally, a mile was a 1000 paces for a Roman legion.  That's where the name comes from.  1000 paces is 2000 steps, so most people have about 2000 steps in a mile.  (My own natural step size is a little longer than average so I do just under 1900 steps per mile.)  This is a long winded way

Re: [BVARC] Logbook of the world has stopped working

2021-09-27 Thread Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC
If it was working and has stopped, then it seems likely to me that the certificate that you used to sign your logs has expired. On 9/25/2021 1:47 PM, Martin Blaise via BVARC wrote: I can no longer sign and upload any files to LOTW. I get this message: There are no current callsign certificates

Re: [BVARC] Newbie's first HF radio

2021-09-14 Thread Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC
How do you support the ends of your antenna? On 9/14/2021 8:47 AM, Keith Dutson via BVARC wrote: I will suggest an antenna for HF (80 thru 6 meters).  I have the Buckmaster OCF Dipole. There are several models covering from 160 thru 6 meters, both low and high power.  They are high quality,