Re: [BVARC] Icom 52A

I always thought that D-STAR was a solution looking for a problem. Guess I will stick to the old Baofeng. 73, Ron, K5HM k5hm@gmail.com www.qrz.com/db/k5hm Excelsior! -Original Message- From: BVARC On Behalf Of Mike Hardwick via BVARC Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2023 5:29 AM

[BVARC] 2 Nights Before Christmas

2 Nights Before Christmas Ron Litt, K5HM Two nights before Christmas and up at the shop, Santa was checking his sleigh for the big hop. His APRS was already on line, So, the gang down at NORAD could track him 5 - 9. The new HF rig was tuned up on 20. He knew that 100 watts would be

Re: [BVARC] forwarding an invitation

What? On World Series night?? 73, Ron, K5HM k5hm@gmail.com www.qrz.com/db/k5hm Excelsior! From: BVARC On Behalf Of Jeff Greer via BVARC Sent: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 10:30 AM To: bvarc@bvarc.org Cc: Jeff Gre

[BVARC] Beacon - A patient on Life Support

I have discussed this issue with K5IZO often. I know how passionately he feels about the Beacon. He and I have agreed to disagree. I declared for an electronically based Beacon going forward. Actually, NONE of the options offered address the real problem. That is, who is going to put the B

[BVARC] The Great Harvey Wells Caper Part 2

The Great Harvey Wells Caper Part 2 By Ron Litt, K5HM If you think you missed Part 1, you are probably right. Fageddabout it! Just enjoy the story. I stared at her for a long time. A pristine beauty with big black eyes and creamy white face. She looked back at me from the magazine.

Re: [BVARC] BVARC NEWS BLAST #104 22-01-16

It is in a secret, undisclosed, secure location. 73, Ron, K5HM k5hm@gmail.com www.qrz.com/db/k5hm Excelsior! From: BVARC On Behalf Of Robert Polinski via BVARC Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2022 7:20 PM To: 'BRAZOS

[BVARC] The Great Harvey Wells Caper - Part 1

The Great Harvey Wells Caper Part 1 - The Pink Ticket It was April in New York City. I was on my way home from the regular weekly breakfast with the Queens County Bagel, Bowling and Spark Club. These were the halcyon days of kid-dom on the cusp of adulthood. I had my General Class ti

[BVARC] A tale of three turkeys

Three turkeys walked into a bar. They ordered a beer. One turkey turned to the other two and said, "I'm worried. The farmer unfriended me on Facebook" 73, Ron, K5HM k5hm@gmail.com www.qrz.com/db/k5hm Excelsior!

Re: [BVARC] Card checker?

Bob usually is at the ARRL booth at most hamfests. He is also a member of TDXS. You can arrange a meet with Bob at a TDXS meeting in West Houston and he will check any QSL cards you need verified. 73, Ron, K5HM k5hm@gmail.com

Re: [BVARC] Tickets and Parking

Got my tix and parking. No probs. Tnx Scott 73, Ron, K5HM k5hm@gmail.com www.qrz.com/db/k5hm Excelsior! From: BVARC On Behalf Of Scott Medbury via BVARC Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 4:43 PM To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMAT

Re: [BVARC] HAM RADIO NIGHT at the SKEETERS - Update

2 Tix for me. Beer and a dog works. Prefer Sunday but any day is good. . 73, Ron, K5HM k5hm@gmail.com www.qrz.com/db/k5hm Excelsior! From: BVARC On Behalf Of mark janzer via BVARC Sent: Tuesday, June 1, 2021 8:1

Re: [BVARC] Recording of today's FD planning meeting

Says Recording does not exist. 73, Ron, K5HM k5hm@gmail.com www.qrz.com/db/k5hm Excelsior! From: BVARC On Behalf Of Doug Seyler via BVARC Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2020 9:14 AM To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB'

Re: [BVARC] A Thank You to John Stratton, ARRL West Gulf Division Director

n the dealer could not come out. Takes about 10 minutes to change it. Enjoy your generator. 73...bruce On 4/4/2021 7:57 PM, k5hm.ron--- via BVARC wrote: For those of you who don’t know John, I met him when he was the Division Vice Director. He is very active in the ARRL and a great advocate

[BVARC] A Thank You to John Stratton, ARRL West Gulf Division Director

For those of you who don't know John, I met him when he was the Division Vice Director. He is very active in the ARRL and a great advocate for hams in Texas. He has been a frequent presenter at our Ham Fest and club meetings. He knows his way around Texas politicians too. I've never had much u

[BVARC] Tracking Santa

The North American Aerospace Defense Command is tracking Santa's progress across the globe. You can watch his progress at http://noradsanta.org Right Now Santa is traveling west heading for Madagascar Share this with your children. Merry Christmas y'all.

Re: [BVARC] HFD

Back at ya! 73, Ron, K5HM k5hm@gmail.com www.qrz.com/db/k5hm Excelsior! -Original Message- From: BVARC On Behalf Of Rick Hiller via BVARC Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2020 9:11 AM To: bvarc@bvarc.org Cc: Rick Hiller Subject: [BVARC] HFD Happy Father’s Day to all the OMs out ther

[BVARC] Bouvet DXpedition aborted

In a huge disappointment for the DX community and the members of the 3Y0Z Bouvet Island team, the DXpedition's leaders announced at 2000 UTC today (February 3) that a decision had been made to abort the DXpedition and head back to Chile. "During the

[BVARC] Proposed by-law changes in the ARRL

http://cqnewsroom.blogspot.com/2018/01/cq-white-paper-follow-up-arrl-we-have .htm I don't know about you but I find these proposed changes onerous and disturbing. 73, Ron, K5HM k5hm@gmail.com www.qrz.com/db/k5hm

Re: [BVARC] Banquet Set-up Help Needed

Rick, Linda and I will be happy to help. Count us in. 73, Ron, K5HM k5hm@gmail.com www.qrz.com/db/k5hm Excelsior! From: BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org] On Behalf Of Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC Sent:

Re: [BVARC] BVARC 2018 Banquet Ticket Sales NOW AVAILABLE

Ok, got my tix, See you early. Thursday too. 73, Ron, K5HM k5hm@gmail.com www.qrz.com/db/k5hm Excelsior! From: BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org] On Behalf Of Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC Sent: Monday, Decembe

Re: [BVARC] Yaesu FT-857D

JP, I heartily recommend hamrepair.com. He is in the Dallas area(Carrollton). I have used him several times . www.hamepair.com 73, Ron, K5HM k5hm@gmail.com www.qrz.com/db/k5hm Excelsior!

Re: [BVARC] Remedies OT - Generator help needed.

f trouble to get no-alcohol gas for all my small engines. I find it is much better. DAVID. K5HEC Sent from my iPhone On Aug 20, 2017, at 5:49 PM, k5hm.ron--- via BVARC mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> > wrote: To all who made the kind suggestions and offers of assistance – Thank you. After wa

Re: [BVARC] Remedies OT - Generator help needed.

To all who made the kind suggestions and offers of assistance - Thank you. After watching a couple of Youtube videos, I got some starter fluid and removed the air cleaner. I sprayed a couple of squirts into the carb. It took off on the first pull. I bought a gallon of fresh gas the other day an

Re: [BVARC] Icom 7300

The Icom-7300- may be an interesting radio for new hams. For the experienced ham there are a lot of features that it lacks or are less capable. See the link below. http://www.elecraft.com/K3/K3S%20vs.%20IC-7300,%20rev.%20A13.pdf 73, Ron, K5HM k5

[BVARC] OT - Generator help needed.

Need someone who can work on my 5KW Sears Generator, Generator part works but the gas engine won't start. Suspect I left the gas in it too long. Reply to email below or call 281-961-4570. 73, Ron, K5HM k5hm@gmail.com www

Re: [BVARC] Purchasing at Exchange for all Vets

they get the info they will notify me to go back to VetVerify and refill out the form. Hope this helps everyone. On Saturday, July 29, 2017 12:44 PM, k5hm.ron--- via BVARC mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> > wrote: Hey Bruce, That is great news for me and spouse. I tried to register

Re: [BVARC] Purchasing at Exchange for all Vets

Hey Bruce, That is great news for me and spouse. I tried to register today but the Vet Verify site couldn’t find me in the system. When I was on active duty we had a Service Number.we didn’t use the SSN. But I have my original DD214 and my official Honorable Discharge (suitable for framin