[BVARC] BVARC NEWS BLAST #54 210321
Gary Sitton
gasitton at comcast.net
Sat Mar 27 14:34:22 CDT 2021
Great news! Go get'um OM.
73, Gary K5AMH
On March 27, 2021 2:21:12 PM Michael Shanks via BVARC <bvarc at bvarc.org> wrote:
> 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:
>
> NEWS BLAST Issue #54
>
>
>
> -- The Smith Chart -- Fear No More
>
> -- FCC Fee Increase Timing Notice
>
> NETS
>
> 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.
>
> Meetings
>
>
> 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 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
>
>
>
>
> 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 yahoo.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.
> Go to https://qsotoday.vfairs.com
> Go to Log-in button
> Enter only your email address, without password.
>
>
> 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
>
>
> =================================================================================
> 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
> ===========================================
>
> Enjoy your hobby....73 Ed.
>
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