[BVARC] BVARC NEWS BLAST 61 210516

[Rick Hiller]

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*NEWS BLAST Issue # 61*


*--  FCC changes the requirements for license testers*

*-- CTU and Dayton Sessions this week*

*-- K7UGA, Barry Goldwater -- Web Presentation -- Wed. Night*



*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, May 17th, visit with Clint, KF5HDF, 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.


*GHSN -- Greater Houston Simplex Net *--

   *https://houstonsimplex.pythonanywhere.com
<https://houstonsimplex.pythonanywhere.com/>*

   Mark, N5PRD, is the point of contact.  Contact him at:  N5PRD@
<N5PRD at gmail.com>yahoo.com



*Meetings  *


*BVARC May 13th Club Meeting --  Hurricane Preparation by N5VCX.*

*      Recording to soon be on line.*


 *  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

*BVARC March Club Meeting -- **ARRL Director, John Stratton, N5AUS*
    John Stratton gave a good presentation on the ARRL.
     A recording of the March 11th Zoom meeting can be found
        at https://youtu.be/D6UEABpuzqo

* BVARC April Club Meeting -- * Paul Gilbert, KE5ZW, ARRL EmCom Management
     Meeting was April 15th -- Recording of the Zoom meeting
    will be on YouTube soon.

 *Newsletters, Web Presentations, Ham Fests and News*

*May 2021 BVARC Beacon Newsletter* is on the web site www.bvarc.org.
    Read about Jeff Greer's entry into the hobby and his many other
activities.

*Web presentation Wednesday May 19th 6 pm (PDT) -- Arizona Historical
Society*
     * "The Senator was a Ham: Barry Goldwater and Amateur Radio" *
      Based in the Camelback Mountain area of Phoenix, K7UGA,
      made thousands of phone patches for the service women and
      men in Vietnam.  The station is now in a museum in Tucson.
       Register at    *https://bit.ly/3mRPwTz <https://bit.ly/3mRPwTz>*
       Arizona State University Professor of History Eric Nystrom will
discuss
       the history of Arizona's most famous radio amateur, K7UGA.

*Contest University and Dayton Ham Fest --  May 20 and 21*
   Sessions are available on-line Zoom for free, but you gotta sign-up.
   Go to:  https://www.contestuniversity.com/     and
https://hamvention.org/forums-2021/

*Next BVARC VE Licensing Testing June 12th 10:30 AM  *
    Contact our VE coordinator Mark Janzer for more information.
     Note: Bayland Park-  Masks are still required.
     Mark Janzer -- e-mail is K5MGJ at y <K5MGJ at gmail.com>ahoo.com
*NOTE:  Beginning May 20, 2021, all amateur examination applicants will be
required to provide an FCC Registration Number (FRN) to the Volunteer
Examiners (VEs) before taking an amateur exam.   View the tutorial
at https://youtu.be/7a4doKEPN5M <https://youtu.be/7a4doKEPN5M>*

*Museum Ships Weekend -- June 4th, 5th and 6th -- Galveston, Pelican
Island *
*  BVARC will operate from the USS Stewart, the USS Cavala and USS Selma. *
      Info Contact Mark Janzer (k5mgj at yahoo.com)
      General info can be had at -- *https://www.nj2bb.org/museum
<https://www.nj2bb.org/museum>*

*Texas City Hamfest is on!   *Saturday,  July 10th --  More info at
 * https://www.tidelands.org/events/tidelands-texas-city-hamfest/2021-07-10/
<https://www.tidelands.org/events/tidelands-texas-city-hamfest/2021-07-10/>*

*Interested in owning a Ham Radio store?  *Main Trading in Paris, Texas is
looking for a buyer.
*                  Visit **https://www.mtcradio.com/buy-a-ham-store/
<https://www.mtcradio.com/buy-a-ham-store/>*

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                             Enjoy your hobby....73  Ed.



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