[BVARC] News Blast # 62 210523

[Rick Hiller]

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*NEWS BLAST Issue # 62*


*Andy,  W5ACM, now a Silent Key*


Andy MacAllister, W5ACM (SK), passed this week after a long illness.  We
all knew Andy as the master of the balloon launches, NCS for the weekly
AmSat Net and occasional columnist for the Beacon along with many other ham
radio activities in which he was involved.  Visit the Beresford Funerals
website for services details.   https://beresfordfunerals.com/

*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 24th, 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.


*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


 *News, Presentations, and On Air Activities*

*May 2021 BVARC Beacon Newsletter* is on the web site www.bvarc.org.
  Read The Radio Hotel -- about what 95% of hams care about when it comes
to antennas
  and the good reason to become a 5 %'er.

*Web presentation of  May 19th -- Arizona Historical Society*
     * "The Senator was a Ham: Barry Goldwater and Amateur Radio" *
      Video available on the web at  https://youtu.be/tufY6s8KJBc
       Arizona State University Professor of History Eric Nystrom presents
       the history of Arizona's most famous radio amateur, K7UGA.

*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* <k5mgj at yahoo.com>*)*
      General info can be had at -- *https://www.nj2bb.org/museum
<https://www.nj2bb.org/museum>*

*ARRL Field Day is June 26 and 27 . *
         Go to* www.arrl.org/fieldday <http://www.arrl.org/fieldday>* and
read all about it and the rules update for 2021.
      BVARC will not be doing our typical gathering due to the Sugar Land
Parks restrictions
      still in place.   But don't let that deter you.  Find a friend, find
a place and get on the air.
      Report your score to ARRL and note that you are in the Brazos Valley
ARC.
      Watch here and the June newsletter for future updates, etc.

*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/>*


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*Meetings  *


*BVARC June 19th Club Meeting -- via Zoom.  Details soon*


*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.

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

*      Recording to soon be on line.*


                             Enjoy your hobby....73  Ed.



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