[BVARC] BVARC NEWS BLAST #54 210321

Michael Shanks m733shanks at gmail.com
Sat Mar 27 14:20:51 CDT 2021


This mike shanks Ki5npm just to give an update I passed my general test
3/27/21.

On Sun, Mar 21, 2021, 9:22 PM Rick Hiller via BVARC <bvarc at bvarc.org> wrote:

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> *NEWS BLAST Issue #54*
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> *-- The Smith Chart -- Fear No More*
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> *-- FCC Fee Increase Timing Notice*
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> *NETS*
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> *BVARC Stir Crazy Net -- *tune into 146.94 every weekday at Noon for a
> fun, information packed 1 hour.  Check in and maintain your sanity and
> improve your Ham Radio knowledge.   Spread the word.  All are invited, as
> with all BVARC nets and activities.
>
>
> *Monday Night Net *--  8PM, March 22, visit with Terry, K5PGF, NCS.
> 146.94 Repeater.  C U there.
>
>
> *Wednesday Night Rag Chew Net *-- 3910 KHz at 7PM.  John, K5LKJ - NCS.
>
>    A net to just chew the rag.  Early check-ins from 6:30.  Telephone
> check-ins call 832-474-3713 during the net.
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>
>
> *Meetings  *
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> *TDXS March 18th Meeting -- "The Smith Chart: an Overview" by Robie Elms
> AJ4F*
>     Does mention of the Smith Chart send chills up your spine?  Fear no
> more, with Robie, AJ4F's
>     excellent presentation available at TDXS.com  and
>     at
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> *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiPYs4efSA4
> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiPYs4efSA4>*
> *   BVARC March Club Meeting -- **ARRL Director, John Stratton, N5AUS*
>     John Stratton gave a good presentation of the ARRL.  A recording of the
>    Zoom meeting will soon be on You Tube.   Stay tuned to the Reflector.
>
>  *  BVARC January Club Meeting -- Museum Ships Presentation on-line*
>       Jeff, W5JEF, has placed Mark Janzer's excellent presentation about
> BVARC
>       and the Museum Ships operations on YouTube.   Find it at:
>                     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYu225di8YM
>
>   *BVARC February Club Meeting --  W6SX Contesting Presentation on-line*
>       Jeff put notice on the reflector of  W6SX, Hank Garretson's
> presentation on Youtube.
>          Find it at:     https://youtu.be/Qys_xU8lgCs
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>
>  *Testing, HamFests and Newsletters*
>
> *Next VE Testing April 10th  *
> Contact our VE coordinator Mark Janzer for a seat.  They are going fast.
>     Mark Janzer e-mail is K5MGJ at y <K5MGJ at gmail.com>ahoo.com
>
> *March 2021 BVARC Beacon Newsletter* is on the web site www.bvarc.org.
> Read JP's "Cutting Through the Static" ...all about Ham abbreviations.
>
> * QSO Today Virtual International Hamexpo -- On Demand Presentations*
>    All 64 of the presentations are now available for viewing on demand
> until April 16th.
>
>    1.
>
>    Go to *https://qsotoday.vfairs.com*
>    <https://app.getresponse.com/click.html?x=a62b&lc=SBtWub&mc=It&s=AgVTh9&u=Fa22&z=EVNqwpL&>
>    2.
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>    Go to Log-in button
>    3.
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>    Enter *only your email address*, without password.
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>  *FCC issues new R&O about the licensing price increase.*
>      ARRL  Director John Stratton comments:  The FCC Report & Order on new
>     licensing fees that was adopted in December 2020 was published
>    on Friday, March 19, 2021.  However, *the** new fees for Amateur Radio*
> *   license fees will NOT become effective on April 19, 2021.*
>    Thus, it is not necessary for VECs to collect, or for any new licenses
> to pay
>    any license fees until the FCC publicly publishes in the Federal
> Register
>    the date on which such fees must be collected/paid.
>    So, encourage everyone to get their licenses before this
>    summer —  it will save them $35.00.
>                            *John Robert Stratton*
>                            N5AUS
>                            West Gulf Division Director -- ARRL
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> =================================================================================
> *         Ham Radio Trivia ......*
>                        QCWA stands for what?
>                  1) Quick CW Always
>                  2) Quarter Century Wireless Club
>                  3) Quarter Centimeter Wolford Antenna
>                  4) Quality Continuous Wave Academy
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>                  Enjoy your hobby....73  Ed.
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