[BVARC] News Blast # 63 210531

[Rick Hiller]

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*NEWS BLAST Issue # 63*


*-- Andrew Carson MacAllister -- W5ACM (sk)*

We said goodbye this past week to Andy, W5ACM, at a memorial service and
graveside ceremony.   Wonderful tributes were given by his best friends and
brother.


-- *Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend*

*  and remember those that gave the ultimate sacrifice.*


*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 31st, visit with Mike, N5VCX, 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

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 *News, Presentations, and On Air Activities*

*June 2021 BVARC Beacon Newsletter,* in color, is on the web site
www.bvarc.org.
     Read *The Feed Poin*t, a personal ham-ography of Scott Medbury, KD5FBA.


* <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>*)*
 or see the June Beacon newsletter
      General MSWE info can be had at -- *https://www.nj2bb.org/museum
<https://www.nj2bb.org/museum>*
      If you can't make it to Pelican Island, get on the air and work
the other ships all
      around the USA and the world.

*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>*

*ARRL Field Day is June 26 and 27 . *
         Go to* www.arrl.org/fieldday <http://www.arrl.org/fieldday>,* or
the June BVARC Beacon, 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 10th 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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