From k5pgf at yahoo.com Sat Jun 1 11:03:49 2024 From: k5pgf at yahoo.com (terry leatherland) Date: Sat, 1 Jun 2024 16:03:49 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [BVARC] Fw: Skywarn updates- Repeaters In-Reply-To: <0d0301dab434$fe86b0f0$fb9412d0$@swbell.net> References: <0d0301dab434$fe86b0f0$fb9412d0$@swbell.net> Message-ID: <1754468350.357761.1717257829202@mail.yahoo.com> Someone asked a few weeks ago about the county Emergency Operations repeaters.?See attached.Thanks Luke.? Terry Leatherland, K5PGF281-455-8090Sugar Land, Tx ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: lbugler at swbell.net To: Andy (Joe) Kolb - KB5DCI ; Berrisford Bramble - KF5HSH ; Bill Kemp - K5LK ; Bob?Sent: Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:04:30 AM CDTSubject: FW: Skywarn updates Please review the attached listing to provide skywarn updates ? Luke Bugler-K0LTB / WRJH568 ARRL District 1 Emergency Coordinator-Fort Bend County State of Texas RACES? DRO 16 Austin, Colorado, Ft. Bend and Wharton Texsar-Texas Search and Rescue Communications Statewide ? Lbugler at swbell.net K0LTB at arrl.net Luke.bugler at texsar.org 316-558-7187 ? From: Keith E. Brandt, MD, MPH On Behalf Of Keith E. Brandt, WD9GET Sent: Saturday, June 1, 2024 9:49 AM To: KA5WMY at ARRL.NET; Luke Bugler ; Curtis Tallman ; Gerry Messerschmidt ; James KD5JBT Subject: Skywarn updates ? Greetings District 1! Most of you should have received an ICS-205 for South Texas Skywarn frequencies last July from Jeff. I'm attaching a copy for your convenience and review. Would you please check, verify, and correct your counties (and any adjacent counties that you have information on) to make sure we've got the most current information. I hope everyone has been safe with all the recent weather events that have been moving through our area. 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On Friday, May 31, 2024 at 06:56:38 PM CDT, Mike Hardwick > wrote: 146.94 repeater On Friday, May 31, 2024 at 06:46:28 PM CDT, mark janzer via BVARC > wrote: We'll be on the air from the Galveston Naval Museum, aboard the USS Stewart, for this evenings 2m net. A contact with the Museum counts as two "points" as you will be communicating with the USS Stewart destroyer escort and the USS Cavalla submarine. If you stick around long enough, later in the net we'll activate the SS Selma for your third point. We'll do the 2m net again on Saturday night at 8pm. 73 Galveston Naval Museum ARC N5FKP SS Selma W5MSQ ________________________________________________ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC at bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From k5mgj at yahoo.com Sat Jun 1 14:16:24 2024 From: k5mgj at yahoo.com (mark janzer) Date: Sat, 1 Jun 2024 19:16:24 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [BVARC] 8pm - 2 meter net - Museum Ships Weekend Event In-Reply-To: <008f01dab457$244d2180$6ce76480$@comcast.net> References: <788903622.415984.1717199169367.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <788903622.415984.1717199169367@mail.yahoo.com> <1129195260.417123.1717199795268@mail.yahoo.com> <136700836.416407.1717199847271@mail.yahoo.com> <008f01dab457$244d2180$6ce76480$@comcast.net> Message-ID: <2067052339.576755.1717269384031@mail.yahoo.com> The bands on 10,15, 20 and 40 are not doing well right now, where we're at.As the grey line approaches we'll get back on HF and spot to DX Summit 73MarkK5MGJ On Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 02:09:42 PM CDT, JP Pritchard via BVARC wrote: Mark, where are you? operating on HF this afternoon? ? From: BVARC On Behalf Of mark janzer via BVARC Sent: Friday, May 31, 2024 6:57 PM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB ; Mike Hardwick Cc: mark janzer Subject: Re: [BVARC] 8pm - 2 meter net - Museum Ships Weekend Event ? Sorry, what Mike said.... ? On Friday, May 31, 2024 at 06:56:38 PM CDT, Mike Hardwick wrote: ? ? 146.94 repeater ? ? On Friday, May 31, 2024 at 06:46:28 PM CDT, mark janzer via BVARC wrote: ? ? We'll be on the air from the Galveston Naval Museum, aboard the USS Stewart, for this evenings 2m net. A contact with the Museum counts as two "points" as you will be communicating with the USS Stewart destroyer escort and the USS Cavalla submarine. If you stick around long enough, later in the net we'll activate the SS Selma for your third point. We'll do the 2m net again on Saturday night at 8pm. ? 73 Galveston Naval Museum ARC N5FKP ? SS Selma W5MSQ ________________________________________________ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC at bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ ________________________________________________ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC at bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Yes, the noise on all those bands is really deep JP From: BVARC On Behalf Of mark janzer via BVARC Sent: Saturday, June 1, 2024 2:16 PM To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' Cc: mark janzer ; jppnews at comcast.net Subject: Re: [BVARC] 8pm - 2 meter net - Museum Ships Weekend Event The bands on 10,15, 20 and 40 are not doing well right now, where we're at. As the grey line approaches we'll get back on HF and spot to DX Summit 73 Mark K5MGJ On Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 02:09:42 PM CDT, JP Pritchard via BVARC > wrote: Mark, where are you operating on HF this afternoon? From: BVARC > On Behalf Of mark janzer via BVARC Sent: Friday, May 31, 2024 6:57 PM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB >; Mike Hardwick > Cc: mark janzer > Subject: Re: [BVARC] 8pm - 2 meter net - Museum Ships Weekend Event Sorry, what Mike said.... On Friday, May 31, 2024 at 06:56:38 PM CDT, Mike Hardwick > wrote: 146.94 repeater On Friday, May 31, 2024 at 06:46:28 PM CDT, mark janzer via BVARC > wrote: We'll be on the air from the Galveston Naval Museum, aboard the USS Stewart, for this evenings 2m net. A contact with the Museum counts as two "points" as you will be communicating with the USS Stewart destroyer escort and the USS Cavalla submarine. If you stick around long enough, later in the net we'll activate the SS Selma for your third point. We'll do the 2m net again on Saturday night at 8pm. 73 Galveston Naval Museum ARC N5FKP SS Selma W5MSQ ________________________________________________ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC at bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ ________________________________________________ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC at bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From greerjw at hotmail.com Sat Jun 1 14:58:24 2024 From: greerjw at hotmail.com (Jeff Greer) Date: Sat, 1 Jun 2024 19:58:24 +0000 Subject: [BVARC] 8pm - 2 meter net - Museum Ships Weekend Event In-Reply-To: <2067052339.576755.1717269384031@mail.yahoo.com> References: <788903622.415984.1717199169367.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <788903622.415984.1717199169367@mail.yahoo.com> <1129195260.417123.1717199795268@mail.yahoo.com> <136700836.416407.1717199847271@mail.yahoo.com> <008f01dab457$244d2180$6ce76480$@comcast.net> <2067052339.576755.1717269384031@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: I saw y'all on dxsummit.fi earlier, heard ppl working you, and re-upped the spot. Couldn't hear ya, though. Too close, and I don't have an NVIS antenna for 20. Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: mark janzer via BVARC Date: 6/1/24 2:16 PM (GMT-06:00) To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' Cc: mark janzer , jppnews at comcast.net Subject: Re: [BVARC] 8pm - 2 meter net - Museum Ships Weekend Event The bands on 10,15, 20 and 40 are not doing well right now, where we're at. As the grey line approaches we'll get back on HF and spot to DX Summit 73 Mark K5MGJ On Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 02:09:42 PM CDT, JP Pritchard via BVARC wrote: Mark, where are you operating on HF this afternoon? From: BVARC On Behalf Of mark janzer via BVARC Sent: Friday, May 31, 2024 6:57 PM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB ; Mike Hardwick Cc: mark janzer Subject: Re: [BVARC] 8pm - 2 meter net - Museum Ships Weekend Event Sorry, what Mike said.... On Friday, May 31, 2024 at 06:56:38 PM CDT, Mike Hardwick > wrote: 146.94 repeater On Friday, May 31, 2024 at 06:46:28 PM CDT, mark janzer via BVARC > wrote: We'll be on the air from the Galveston Naval Museum, aboard the USS Stewart, for this evenings 2m net. A contact with the Museum counts as two "points" as you will be communicating with the USS Stewart destroyer escort and the USS Cavalla submarine. If you stick around long enough, later in the net we'll activate the SS Selma for your third point. 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Mike Knerr KI5UBL 73 On Fri, May 31, 2024, 4:04?PM Allen Brier via BVARC wrote: > Here is the 2024 KK5W Multi-club Field Day Signup sheet link: > > > > https://tinyurl.com/5bukx37k > > > > I am looking forward to seeing everyone there and good luck! > > > > On another note, I am looking for another K3 or two?I have 10 committed > but we are running 10A and it would be good to have some extra just in case. > > > > 73, > > > > Allen R. Brier N5XZ > > 1515 Windloch Lane > > Richmond, TX 77406 > > 713-705-4801 > > > > *From:* n5xz at earthlink.net > *Sent:* Friday, May 31, 2024 2:32 PM > *To:* 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' ; ' > tdxs-list at tdxs.net' > *Subject:* Field Day Signup sheet link > > > > The 2024 KK5W Multi-club Field Day Signup sheet link will be posted on the > TDXS and BVARC reflectors at 4pm this afternoon. Please feel free to > cross-post this link to other reflectors (especially Katy or U of H if they > have them) and spread the word as well. > > > > Any questions related to the Field Day Signup sheet should be addressed to > me via email, phone or text. > > > > 73 and CU at Field Day 2024! > > > > Allen R. Brier N5XZ > > 1515 Windloch Lane > > Richmond, TX 77406 > > 713-705-4801 > > > > > > Virus-free.www.avg.com > > <#m_-8350606790378689260_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC at bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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In-Reply-To: <1528741326.724517.1717280913026@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1528741326.724517.1717280913026@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <282eaa1177e65d9beabfa05b574c3682@k5gq.net> Use this link https://www.w4npn.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hot-Iron-125-May-2024.pdf Have you seen this? ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Hot Iron To: "fbw4npn at gmail.com" Sent: Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 05:02:18 PM CDT Subject: Hot Iron #125 is posted to the Website! It's time for another issue, which contains items of interest to those interested in the many different aspects of our hobby. Here's a direct link to the issue [1] and below is a teaser snapshot of the first page: And have a look at all five pages of content. Please send articles or links of interest, and comments or suggestions to Frank at fbw4npn at gmail.com It has been a busy Winter and Spring here in North Carolina and there has been little time for Ham Radio but I hope that the heat of summer will drive me into my semi-air-conditioned shop for some fun. But first, I have a list of honey-do items to tackle ? Don't we all? Links: ------ [1] https://www.w4npn.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hot-Iron-125-May-2024.pdf -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image.png Type: image/png Size: 208300 bytes Desc: not available URL: From ctmedlin at outlook.com Sun Jun 2 00:14:08 2024 From: ctmedlin at outlook.com (Chris Medlin) Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2024 05:14:08 +0000 Subject: [BVARC] 20M to EU Message-ID: Time sensitive email. It is currently midnight Saturday night/Sunday morning. Several Netherlands stations are 5 over S9 on 20 M if you are considering firing up your rig. The bands were crap earlier today. So this is a welcome surprise. Have fun! 73/Chris/AC5CM Typos brought to you by iPhone From kd5fba at gmail.com Sun Jun 2 13:29:08 2024 From: kd5fba at gmail.com (Scott Medbury) Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2024 13:29:08 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] Heavy duty ground/Lightning protection Message-ID: I have a length of heavy duty ground wire also suitable for cad-weld for sale. $50 Please respond off reflector. 73 .. Scott KD5FBA -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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In addition, K3's stand up to the rigorous environment of 10 or more simultaneous operating stations with minimal interstation interference. Currently I have 10 K3's committed. We are planning to operate 10A (as we have in the past). However, this leaves us with no spares or contingencies in case someone cannot make it or we have some equipment malfunctions. I am asking club members with K3's to please loan us your rig(s) for 24 hours so we at least have some backups. You can contact me directly or update this list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uc_xqVcm28uSl0d6fCryzMtX3R3cuHoDJFBS _uw8VLA/edit?usp=sharing . Thank you.see you at Field Day!! 73, Allen R. Brier N5XZ 1515 Windloch Lane Richmond, TX 77406 713-705-4801 -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG antivirus software. www.avg.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Currently I have 10 K3's committed. We are planning to operate 10A (as we have in the past). However, this leaves us with no spares or contingencies in case someone cannot make it or we have some equipment malfunctions. I am asking club members with K3's to please loan us your rig(s) for 24 hours so we at least have some backups. You can contact me directly or update this list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uc_xqVcm28uSl0d6fCryzMtX3R3cuHoDJFBS _uw8VLA/edit?usp=sharing . Thank you.see you at Field Day!! 73, Allen R. Brier N5XZ 1515 Windloch Lane Richmond, TX 77406 713-705-4801 -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG antivirus software. www.avg.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From n5xz at earthlink.net Wed Jun 5 14:33:19 2024 From: n5xz at earthlink.net (n5xz at earthlink.net) Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2024 14:33:19 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] [tdxs-list] 2024 Field Day K3's In-Reply-To: <045c01dab77d$ea0f30b0$be2d9210$@earthlink.net> References: <045c01dab77d$ea0f30b0$be2d9210$@earthlink.net> Message-ID: <047f01dab77f$38c86e00$aa594a00$@earthlink.net> I just heard from Gerry K9GEM, he has a K3/P3/Power supply for field day. Is there anyone in the Channelview area who can pick up/drop off his equipment for Field Day? Thanks, Allen R. Brier N5XZ 1515 Windloch Lane Richmond, TX 77406 713-705-4801 From: tdxs-list On Behalf Of n5xz at earthlink.net Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2024 2:24 PM To: Allen Brier Cc: tdxs-list at tdxs.net Subject: Re: [tdxs-list] 2024 Field Day K3's I forgot to mention (I always do) that all the K3's (including those already committed) will need power supplied go to with them. . Don't forget!! Allen R. Brier N5XZ 1515 Windloch Lane Richmond, TX 77406 713-705-4801 From: n5xz at earthlink.net Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2024 12:55 PM To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' ; 'tdxs-list at tdxs.net' Subject: 2024 Field Day K3's Field Day is coming up in a few weeks. As some of you might know, we have standardized on using Elecraft K3's for Field Day to provide a consistent operator interface and to make it easier for computer interfaces to be implemented. In addition, K3's stand up to the rigorous environment of 10 or more simultaneous operating stations with minimal interstation interference. Currently I have 10 K3's committed. We are planning to operate 10A (as we have in the past). However, this leaves us with no spares or contingencies in case someone cannot make it or we have some equipment malfunctions. I am asking club members with K3's to please loan us your rig(s) for 24 hours so we at least have some backups. You can contact me directly or update this list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uc_xqVcm28uSl0d6fCryzMtX3R3cuHoDJFBS _uw8VLA/edit?usp=sharing . Thank you.see you at Field Day!! 73, Allen R. Brier N5XZ 1515 Windloch Lane Richmond, TX 77406 713-705-4801 Virus-free. www.avg.com -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG antivirus software. www.avg.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- ????JFIF``??C    $.' ",#(7),01444'9=82<.342??C  2!!22222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222??dd"?? ???}!1AQa"q2???#B??R??$3br? %&'()*456789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ???w!1AQaq"2?B???? #3R?br? $4?%?&'()*56789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ???(?? (?? (?? (?? (?? (?? (?? (?? (?? (?? (?? (?? (?? (?? (?? (?? (?? (?? (?? (?? (?? (?? (?? (?? (?? 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With luck I'll be able to walk again for Hamfest. > Mike Knerr KI5UBL 73 > > On Fri, May 31, 2024, 4:04?PM Allen Brier via BVARC > wrote: > >> Here is the 2024 KK5W Multi-club Field Day Signup sheet link: >> >> >> >> https://tinyurl.com/5bukx37k >> >> >> >> I am looking forward to seeing everyone there and good luck! >> >> >> >> On another note, I am looking for another K3 or two?I have 10 committed >> but we are running 10A and it would be good to have some extra just in case. >> >> >> >> 73, >> >> >> >> Allen R. Brier N5XZ >> >> 1515 Windloch Lane >> >> Richmond, TX 77406 >> >> 713-705-4801 >> >> >> >> *From:* n5xz at earthlink.net >> *Sent:* Friday, May 31, 2024 2:32 PM >> *To:* 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' ; ' >> tdxs-list at tdxs.net' >> *Subject:* Field Day Signup sheet link >> >> >> >> The 2024 KK5W Multi-club Field Day Signup sheet link will be posted on >> the TDXS and BVARC reflectors at 4pm this afternoon. Please feel free to >> cross-post this link to other reflectors (especially Katy or U of H if they >> have them) and spread the word as well. >> >> >> >> Any questions related to the Field Day Signup sheet should be addressed >> to me via email, phone or text. >> >> >> >> 73 and CU at Field Day 2024! >> >> >> >> Allen R. Brier N5XZ >> >> 1515 Windloch Lane >> >> Richmond, TX 77406 >> >> 713-705-4801 >> >> >> >> >> >> Virus-free.www.avg.com >> >> <#m_3955439821597120907_m_-8350606790378689260_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> BVARC at bvarc.org >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Publicly available archives are available here: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ >> > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC at bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kg5ycu at gmail.com Wed Jun 5 15:33:12 2024 From: kg5ycu at gmail.com (Richard Bonica) Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2024 15:33:12 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] 2024 Field Day K3's In-Reply-To: <045c01dab77d$ea0f30b0$be2d9210$@earthlink.net> References: <045c01dab77d$ea0f30b0$be2d9210$@earthlink.net> Message-ID: Where do we get these power supplies from? On Wed, Jun 5, 2024, 2:24?PM Allen Brier via BVARC wrote: > I forgot to mention (I always do) that all the K3?s (including those > already committed) will need power supplied go to with them. ? Don?t > forget!! > > > > Allen R. Brier N5XZ > > 1515 Windloch Lane > > Richmond, TX 77406 > > 713-705-4801 > > > > *From:* n5xz at earthlink.net > *Sent:* Wednesday, June 05, 2024 12:55 PM > *To:* 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' ; ' > tdxs-list at tdxs.net' > *Subject:* 2024 Field Day K3's > > > > Field Day is coming up in a few weeks. As some of you might know, we have > standardized on using Elecraft K3?s for Field Day to provide a consistent > operator interface and to make it easier for computer interfaces to be > implemented. In addition, K3?s stand up to the rigorous environment of 10 > or more simultaneous operating stations with minimal interstation > interference. > > > > Currently I have 10 K3?s committed. We are planning to operate 10A (as we > have in the past). However, this leaves us with no spares or contingencies > in case someone cannot make it or we have some equipment malfunctions. I am > asking club members with K3?s to please loan us your rig(s) for 24 hours so > we at least have some backups. > > > > You can contact me directly or update this list: > https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uc_xqVcm28uSl0d6fCryzMtX3R3cuHoDJFBS_uw8VLA/edit?usp=sharing > . > > > > Thank you?see you at Field Day!! > > > > 73, > > > > Allen R. 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URL: From ratnala at ratnalalaw.com Wed Jun 5 17:15:18 2024 From: ratnala at ratnalalaw.com (Ravi Patrick Ratnala) Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2024 17:15:18 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] 2816 In-Reply-To: <4005b141-8569-4edf-8060-ea06f2164d0e@gmail.com> References: <001501daa56b$be37e9b0$3aa7bd10$@cebridge.net> <451428448.3294332.1715630909618@att.net> <002e01daa584$64a10030$2de30090$@aol.com> <000a01daa58d$20b75af0$622610d0$@suddenlinkmail.com> <00c301daa60e$f97e7c20$ec7b7460$@aol.com> <1F871403-070E-4B22-890C-2390428416F2@abc.com> <004501daa67b$3a642200$af2c6600$@suddenlinkmail.com> <18C9F9B9-959B-4D54-AF3E-E2ED7441B2C8@abc.com> <000b01daae63$9abbb880$d0332980$@suddenlinkmail.com> <05cbd923-d7a7-4ce0-884f-d6454189cbbf@ka8kpn.org> <448241b7-229f-4bff-93ca-028e9e7653fe@mail.com> <1604429012.2341830.1716675643281@mail.yahoo.com> <4005b141-8569-4edf-8060-ea06f2164d0e@gmail.com> Message-ID: <500396e3-192f-49a0-9060-4e34c4c428b4@gmail.com> I'm hearing a rumor that the 2816 will be coming back through Houston on her way home, with the Laredo-to-Kendleton leg occurring on June 17th.? I would assume the Houston pass-through would occur the following day.? Can anyone confirm this? Also, I am sad to report that the 2816 was involved in a tragedy yesterday.? A lady was trying to get a selfie with the train as it passed through Hidalgo, Mexico.? She was struck by the locomotive and killed instantly.? Prayers for her family. Stay SAFE, brothers and sisters. 73 de Ravi, N5OL On 5/25/2024 5:37 PM, Jimmy Vance via BVARC wrote: > I'm surprised thee is not more of a crowd at Tower 26 > > On 5/25/2024 5:20 PM, john Parmalee via BVARC wrote: >> Keep me posted at 5:20. I?m sitting in a parking lot in Memorial Park >> with a pretty good view of the track. >> >> >> Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS >> >> >> On Saturday, May 25, 2024, 4:46 PM, Chris Medlin via BVARC >> wrote: >> >> I see the map on the website. Its close to lake charles now. Any >> idea when it might be coming thru sugar land? >> So i can help to communicate to family who may want to bring >> their kids up. >> >> >> Typos brought to you by iPhone >> >>> On May 25, 2024, at 12:59, Donovan Balli via BVARC >>> wrote: >>> >>> ? >>> >>> https://www.cpkcr.com/en/community/final-spike-steam-train/#steam-train-route >>> >>> >>> About halfway from Shreveport to Beaumont, as of 1 PM. >>> >>> >>> On 5/25/2024 12:33 PM, Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC wrote: >>>> >>>> I heard it was going to leave Beaumont about 12:50 this afternoon. >>>> >>>> On 5/25/24 00:22, Robert Polinski via BVARC wrote: >> >> I hope to have an update in the AM. Last notice I got was it >> leaves Shreveport at noon tomorrow, arrive Kendleton sat evening. >> Spend all Sunday there and leave to Victoria 8 am. The route >> shows it going thru the Amtrak Depot, witch should be late in the >> afternoon Sat. Robert KD5YVQ >> >> *From:* BVARC >> *On Behalf Of *Suggs, Marvin >> (KTRK-TV) via BVARC >> *Sent:* Friday, May 24, 2024 10:34 PM >> *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB >> >> *Cc:* Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) >> >> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] 2618 >> >> Any Ham Steam train chasers? What frequency? I?ll monitor 146.940 >> and UP Glidden Sub 160.770 MHZ. >> >> Thanks >> >> Marvin N5RKW >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> >> >> On May 15, 2024, at 12:25?AM, Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) >> > wrote: >> >> ? Thanks Robert! >> >> They built a pretty impressive intermodal facility in >> Kendleton. Glidden sub comms on 160.770. >> >> Marvin >> >> N5RKW >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> >> >> On May 14, 2024, at 10:52?PM, Robert Polinski via BVARC >> > wrote: >> >> ? >> >> *This Message is From an External Sender* >> Caution: Do not click links or open attachments unless >> you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. >> >> I will keep you informed as the date gets closer. I am a >> subcontractor for UP and they will keep me advised as >> they enter UP trackage. After it passes thru Rosenburg >> about 2 Miles it enters CPKC trackage. About 15-20 years >> ago KCS bought the Victoria sub from SP (UP). The track? >> went to Wharton but had been removed completely Bare >> grass, from Wharton to Victoria. KCS re-laid the track >> and now runs that line. ?Robert >> >> *From:* BVARC > > *On Behalf Of *Suggs, >> Marvin (KTRK-TV) via BVARC >> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 14, 2024 9:51 PM >> *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB > > >> *Cc:* Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) > > >> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] 2618 >> >> Any idea what time it?ll cross the BRAZOS River at Richmond? >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> >> >> >> On May 14, 2024, at 9:58?AM, John Parmalee via BVARC >> > wrote: >> >> ? >> >> *This Message is From an External Sender* >> Caution: Do not click links or open attachments >> unless you recognize the sender and know the content >> is safe. >> >> I have seen the KC? on UP tracks in Houston, on? the >> bridge over I 45,? I think they have trackage rights >> to complete their system.? This is quite a trip they >> have taken.? I remember chasing The Royal Hudson >> through the mountains from los Angeles.? I remember >> the engineer saying at a stop that we were doing a >> good job of keeping up but their orders on the flat >> land was 75 and this was in the days of 55mph. It was >> now 5:00 AM and I had worked all night so I went >> home. ?There should be a lot of good chasing on 59 >> down south. >> >> *From:* BVARC > > *On Behalf Of >> *Robert Polinski via BVARC >> *Sent:* Monday, May 13, 2024 6:27 PM >> *To:* 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' >> > >> *Cc:* Robert Polinski > > >> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] 2618 >> >> Just note, it has no official stops in Houston as >> CPKC has no customers or track in Houston. Shreveport >> Is the nearest CPKC track to the east & Rosenburg to >> the west. They use trackage rights to pass thru >> Houston. I did note they use the passenger main thru >> downtown so they will go thru the Amtrak Depot. They >> may spend the night here but there will not be any >> train show here. They will have to make stops for >> water, which they select as per the water quality as >> well as access, maybe the depot. When UP 844 past >> thru, they filled up at the Bellaire Blvd. crossing >> using Bellaire water. Robert >> >> *From:* BVARC > > *On Behalf Of *John >> Parmalee via BVARC >> *Sent:* Monday, May 13, 2024 5:25 PM >> *To:* 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' >> > >> *Cc:* jparmalee at aol.com >> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] 2618 >> >> PLEASE KEEP UP POSTED, WOULS LOVE TO SEE IT. >> >> *From:* BVARC > > *On Behalf Of >> *wb5itt via BVARC >> *Sent:* Monday, May 13, 2024 3:08 PM >> *To:* BVARC at bvarc.org >> *Cc:* wb5itt > >> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] 2618 >> >> It's the 2816.... >> >> The route map and info is at >> >> Only Texas stop planned so far is Laredo >> >> Chris WB5ITT >> >> Sent via my Samsung Galaxy S10e, an AT&T 5G Evolution >> capable smartphone..so there! ? >> >> -------- Original message -------- >> >> From: Robert Polinski via BVARC > > >> >> Date: 5/13/24 2:28 PM (GMT-06:00) >> >> To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' >> > >> >> Cc: Robert Polinski > > >> >> Subject: [BVARC] 2618 >> >> CPKC Steam locomotive 2618 will be passing thru >> Houston between May 25-27 exact time & date unknown >> at this time. Will advise as info comes in. Route >> takes it from Beaumont down the tracks next to Hy 90 >> ( east of Houston) thru Houston, thru the Heights >> >> Thru memorial park, Bellaire, Rosenburg, Victoria. As >> I get more info I will post it. 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On Wed, Jun 5, 2024, 2:24???PM Allen Brier via BVARC > wrote: I forgot to mention (I always do) that all the K3???s (including those already committed) will need power supplied go to with them. ??? Don???t forget!! Allen R. Brier N5XZ 1515 Windloch Lane Richmond, TX 77406 713-705-4801 From: n5xz at earthlink.net > Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2024 12:55 PM To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' >; 'tdxs-list at tdxs.net ' > Subject: 2024 Field Day K3's Field Day is coming up in a few weeks. As some of you might know, we have standardized on using Elecraft K3???s for Field Day to provide a consistent operator interface and to make it easier for computer interfaces to be implemented. In addition, K3???s stand up to the rigorous environment of 10 or more simultaneous operating stations with minimal interstation interference. Currently I have 10 K3???s committed. We are planning to operate 10A (as we have in the past). However, this leaves us with no spares or contingencies in case someone cannot make it or we have some equipment malfunctions. I am asking club members with K3???s to please loan us your rig(s) for 24 hours so we at least have some backups. You can contact me directly or update this list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uc_xqVcm28uSl0d6fCryzMtX3R3cuHoDJFBS_uw8VLA/edit?usp=sharing . Thank you???see you at Field Day!! 73, Allen R. Brier N5XZ 1515 Windloch Lane Richmond, TX 77406 713-705-4801 Virus-free. www.avg.com ________________________________________________ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC at bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG antivirus software. www.avg.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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W5UQ * * On 6/6/2024 1:19 PM, K5BOU via BVARC wrote: > https://youtu.be/UJoYHpm73uI?si=53kkFGzXa5KeHfWW > > image001.png > > K5BOU-PhilippeBoucaumont > > Houston*|*Texas*|*USA*|* > > https://mccrarymeadowsweather.com/ > > image002.jpg > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC at bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here:https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kd5fba at gmail.com Thu Jun 6 14:26:56 2024 From: kd5fba at gmail.com (Scott Medbury) Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2024 14:26:56 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] More purging. Let's make a deal. Message-ID: 5 alloy jeep wheels Came off of a Jeep wrangler. One tire mounted. $50 each. $300 with mounted tire. Or $250 for everything. They are all currently in storage unit. Please respond off reflector. 73 ... 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Is The ARRL A Sinking Ship? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Here's my issue with the ARRL's response - it was 2 days short of 4 weeks when any significant information about what actually happened was posted. That wouldn't make the general public happy, but for a membership organization of tech savvy people, it's really an issue. You also had to go looking for the information on the webpage by clicking to the news link. And when I went to the news page, it wasn't even the top story. The link should have been a banner on every page after a member logged in. 73, Andre W4SFZ On Thu, Jun 6, 2024 at 1:29?PM Bob via BVARC wrote: > Hi guys... see this link for the BEST information. It's published BY > ARRL. > > > > *https://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-systems-service-disruption > *GL and 73, > Bob Hardie W5UQ > > > On 6/6/2024 1:19 PM, K5BOU via BVARC wrote: > > https://youtu.be/UJoYHpm73uI?si=53kkFGzXa5KeHfWW > > > > > > > > [image: image001.png] > > K5BOU-PhilippeBoucaumont > > Houston*|*Texas*|*USA*|* > > https://mccrarymeadowsweather.com/ > [image: image002.jpg] > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing listBVARC at bvarc.orghttp://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ > > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC at bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Contact me or add to the list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uc_xqVcm28uSl0d6fCryzMtX3R3cuHoDJFBS _uw8VLA/edit?usp=sharing I will also be supplying the generator again this year. It is always good to have a backup there, too. If you have one, let me or Richard Bonica know. 73, Allen R. Brier N5XZ 1515 Windloch Lane Richmond, TX 77406 713-705-4801 -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG antivirus software. www.avg.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From randypickut at gmail.com Sat Jun 8 16:01:53 2024 From: randypickut at gmail.com (Randy Pickut) Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2024 16:01:53 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] Old-timer for Sale - KI5LQS Message-ID: Friends! Here is an original FT-101. I was sold this Yaesu as working by an extra at a Hamfest. I learned some about antennas and receiving with this rig, but it drifts downward irregularly on transmit. This Yaesu has a frequency counter accessory that functions quite well and follows the dial input at various ranges. My skill set does not include servicing these big tube transceivers. So this is $100 OBO to the first comer. Comes with the frequency counter, mike and headphones. I am on the BVARC roster. Call, message or email. - Randy Pickut KI5LQS [image: 20240218_124609.jpg] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: 20240218_124609.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 949822 bytes Desc: not available URL: From kdutson at sbcglobal.net Sat Jun 8 17:37:57 2024 From: kdutson at sbcglobal.net (Keith Dutson) Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2024 22:37:57 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [BVARC] Old-timer for Sale - KI5LQS In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <965589639.3591054.1717886277661@mail.yahoo.com> What is the letter following 101? On Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 04:02:16 PM CDT, Randy Pickut via BVARC wrote: Friends! Here is an original FT-101. I was sold this Yaesu as working by an extra at a Hamfest. I learned some about antennas and receiving with this rig, but it drifts downward irregularly on transmit. This Yaesu has a frequency counter accessory that functions quite well and follows the dial input at various ranges.? My skill set does not include servicing these big tube transceivers. So this is $100 OBO to the first comer. Comes with the frequency counter, mike and headphones. I am on the BVARC roster. Call, message or email. - Randy Pickut??KI5LQS ________________________________________________ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC at bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I have friends scattered along the path as far north as Chicago and even into canada and would love to give them an educated guess scheduling time. Chris/AC5CM Typos brought to you by iPhone On Jun 5, 2024, at 17:15, Ravi Patrick Ratnala via BVARC wrote: ? I'm hearing a rumor that the 2816 will be coming back through Houston on her way home, with the Laredo-to-Kendleton leg occurring on June 17th. I would assume the Houston pass-through would occur the following day. Can anyone confirm this? Also, I am sad to report that the 2816 was involved in a tragedy yesterday. A lady was trying to get a selfie with the train as it passed through Hidalgo, Mexico. She was struck by the locomotive and killed instantly. Prayers for her family. Stay SAFE, brothers and sisters. 73 de Ravi, N5OL On 5/25/2024 5:37 PM, Jimmy Vance via BVARC wrote: I'm surprised thee is not more of a crowd at Tower 26 On 5/25/2024 5:20 PM, john Parmalee via BVARC wrote: Keep me posted at 5:20. I?m sitting in a parking lot in Memorial Park with a pretty good view of the track. Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS On Saturday, May 25, 2024, 4:46 PM, Chris Medlin via BVARC wrote: I see the map on the website. Its close to lake charles now. Any idea when it might be coming thru sugar land? So i can help to communicate to family who may want to bring their kids up. Typos brought to you by iPhone On May 25, 2024, at 12:59, Donovan Balli via BVARC wrote: ? https://www.cpkcr.com/en/community/final-spike-steam-train/#steam-train-route About halfway from Shreveport to Beaumont, as of 1 PM. On 5/25/2024 12:33 PM, Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC wrote: I heard it was going to leave Beaumont about 12:50 this afternoon. On 5/25/24 00:22, Robert Polinski via BVARC wrote: I hope to have an update in the AM. Last notice I got was it leaves Shreveport at noon tomorrow, arrive Kendleton sat evening. Spend all Sunday there and leave to Victoria 8 am. The route shows it going thru the Amtrak Depot, witch should be late in the afternoon Sat. Robert KD5YVQ From: BVARC On Behalf Of Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) via BVARC Sent: Friday, May 24, 2024 10:34 PM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) Subject: Re: [BVARC] 2618 Any Ham Steam train chasers? What frequency? I?ll monitor 146.940 and UP Glidden Sub 160.770 MHZ. Thanks Marvin N5RKW Sent from my iPhone On May 15, 2024, at 12:25?AM, Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) > wrote: ? Thanks Robert! They built a pretty impressive intermodal facility in Kendleton. Glidden sub comms on 160.770. Marvin N5RKW Sent from my iPhone On May 14, 2024, at 10:52?PM, Robert Polinski via BVARC > wrote: ? This Message is From an External Sender Caution: Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I will keep you informed as the date gets closer. I am a subcontractor for UP and they will keep me advised as they enter UP trackage. After it passes thru Rosenburg about 2 Miles it enters CPKC trackage. About 15-20 years ago KCS bought the Victoria sub from SP (UP). The track went to Wharton but had been removed completely Bare grass, from Wharton to Victoria. KCS re-laid the track and now runs that line. Robert From: BVARC > On Behalf Of Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) via BVARC Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 9:51 PM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB > Cc: Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) > Subject: Re: [BVARC] 2618 Any idea what time it?ll cross the BRAZOS River at Richmond? Sent from my iPhone On May 14, 2024, at 9:58?AM, John Parmalee via BVARC > wrote: ? This Message is From an External Sender Caution: Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I have seen the KC on UP tracks in Houston, on the bridge over I 45, I think they have trackage rights to complete their system. This is quite a trip they have taken. I remember chasing The Royal Hudson through the mountains from los Angeles. I remember the engineer saying at a stop that we were doing a good job of keeping up but their orders on the flat land was 75 and this was in the days of 55mph. It was now 5:00 AM and I had worked all night so I went home. There should be a lot of good chasing on 59 down south. From: BVARC > On Behalf Of Robert Polinski via BVARC Sent: Monday, May 13, 2024 6:27 PM To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' > Cc: Robert Polinski > Subject: Re: [BVARC] 2618 Just note, it has no official stops in Houston as CPKC has no customers or track in Houston. Shreveport Is the nearest CPKC track to the east & Rosenburg to the west. They use trackage rights to pass thru Houston. I did note they use the passenger main thru downtown so they will go thru the Amtrak Depot. They may spend the night here but there will not be any train show here. They will have to make stops for water, which they select as per the water quality as well as access, maybe the depot. When UP 844 past thru, they filled up at the Bellaire Blvd. crossing using Bellaire water. Robert From: BVARC > On Behalf Of John Parmalee via BVARC Sent: Monday, May 13, 2024 5:25 PM To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' > Cc: jparmalee at aol.com Subject: Re: [BVARC] 2618 PLEASE KEEP UP POSTED, WOULS LOVE TO SEE IT. From: BVARC > On Behalf Of wb5itt via BVARC Sent: Monday, May 13, 2024 3:08 PM To: BVARC at bvarc.org Cc: wb5itt > Subject: Re: [BVARC] 2618 It's the 2816.... The route map and info is at Only Texas stop planned so far is Laredo Chris WB5ITT Sent via my Samsung Galaxy S10e, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable smartphone..so there! ? -------- Original message -------- From: Robert Polinski via BVARC > Date: 5/13/24 2:28 PM (GMT-06:00) To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' > Cc: Robert Polinski > Subject: [BVARC] 2618 CPKC Steam locomotive 2618 will be passing thru Houston between May 25-27 exact time & date unknown at this time. Will advise as info comes in. Route takes it from Beaumont down the tracks next to Hy 90 ( east of Houston) thru Houston, thru the Heights Thru memorial park, Bellaire, Rosenburg, Victoria. As I get more info I will post it. 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I learned some > about antennas and receiving with this rig, but it drifts downward > irregularly on transmit. > > This Yaesu has a frequency counter accessory that functions quite well and > follows the dial input at various ranges. > > My skill set does not include servicing these big tube transceivers. So > this is $100 OBO to the first comer. Comes with the frequency counter, mike > and headphones. > > I am on the BVARC roster. 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We usually stay pretty late at these events (closing time is 10pm) so please arrive when you can, be safe, be responsible, and let's have a great time! *June 2024 Brews with BVARC* *When:* Tuesday, June 11th at 6:30pm *Where:* No Label Brewing Company 5351 1st St, Katy, TX 77493 [image: image.png] *Shout-out to the attendees from our May 7th Brews with BVARC at Eureka Heights:* - Jason (KR1BBT) - Eric (AI5CI) - Parth (KJ5DXM) - Stephen (W2WF) and his lovely wife *Linda* - Jos? (KJ5DFD) - Brian (AD5OS) - and of course myself WX5KR [image: BwB_May_2024.jpg] Thank you all for being there and we hope to see you again soon. 73! Kori Rahman, WX5KR *Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club* *Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee* Cell: (770) 298 8516 Kori113 at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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According to the No Label Brewing Company website, June 11th will be "Taco Tuesdays with TX Birria Boyz"! The food has been delicious before and the beer selection is of course fantastic. We usually stay pretty late at these events (closing time is 10pm) so please arrive when you can, be safe, be responsible, and let's have a great time! > > June 2024 Brews with BVARC > When: > Tuesday, June 11th at 6:30pm > Where: > No Label Brewing Company > 5351 1st St, Katy, TX 77493 > > > > Shout-out to the attendees from our May 7th Brews with BVARC at Eureka Heights: > - Jason (KR1BBT) > - Eric (AI5CI) > - Parth (KJ5DXM) > - Stephen (W2WF) and his lovely wife Linda > - Jos? (KJ5DFD) > - Brian (AD5OS) > - and of course myself WX5KR > > > > Thank you all for being there and we hope to see you again soon. > > 73! > > Kori Rahman, WX5KR > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee > Cell: (770) 298 8516 <> > Kori113 at gmail.com > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC at bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: PastedGraphic-6.png Type: image/png Size: 3502 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: PastedGraphic-7.png Type: image/png Size: 34233 bytes Desc: not available URL: From ratnala at ratnalalaw.com Mon Jun 10 12:03:13 2024 From: ratnala at ratnalalaw.com (Ravi Patrick Ratnala) Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2024 12:03:13 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] 2816 In-Reply-To: References: <001501daa56b$be37e9b0$3aa7bd10$@cebridge.net> <451428448.3294332.1715630909618@att.net> <002e01daa584$64a10030$2de30090$@aol.com> <000a01daa58d$20b75af0$622610d0$@suddenlinkmail.com> <00c301daa60e$f97e7c20$ec7b7460$@aol.com> <1F871403-070E-4B22-890C-2390428416F2@abc.com> <004501daa67b$3a642200$af2c6600$@suddenlinkmail.com> <18C9F9B9-959B-4D54-AF3E-E2ED7441B2C8@abc.com> <000b01daae63$9abbb880$d0332980$@suddenlinkmail.com> <05cbd923-d7a7-4ce0-884f-d6454189cbbf@ka8kpn.org> <448241b7-229f-4bff-93ca-028e9e7653fe@mail.com> <1604429012.2341830.1716675643281@mail.yahoo.com> <4005b141-8569-4edf-8060-ea06f2164d0e@gmail.com> <500396e3-192f-49a0-9060-4e34c4c428b4@gmail.com> Message-ID: <7771b8ee-04b7-4ebb-b5ed-f5f289a13f20@gmail.com> Hey Chris, Nope, unfortunately all I have is that one /unconfirmed /rumor of Laredo-Kendleton on June 17th.? I posted the question hoping someone else could confirm and/or provide more information. 73, N5OL On 6/9/2024 7:17 AM, Chris Medlin wrote: > Hi ravi, do you have a complete schedule of when it might be where > along the path? I have friends scattered along the path as far north > as Chicago and even into canada and would love to give them an > educated guess scheduling time. > Chris/AC5CM > > > Typos brought to you by iPhone > >> On Jun 5, 2024, at 17:15, Ravi Patrick Ratnala via BVARC >> wrote: >> >> ? I'm hearing a rumor that the 2816 will be coming back through >> Houston on her way home, with the Laredo-to-Kendleton leg occurring >> on June 17th.? I would assume the Houston pass-through would occur >> the following day.? Can anyone confirm this? >> >> Also, I am sad to report that the 2816 was involved in a tragedy >> yesterday.? A lady was trying to get a selfie with the train as it >> passed through Hidalgo, Mexico.? She was struck by the locomotive and >> killed instantly.? Prayers for her family. >> >> Stay SAFE, brothers and sisters. >> >> 73 de Ravi, N5OL >> >> >> On 5/25/2024 5:37 PM, Jimmy Vance via BVARC wrote: >>> I'm surprised thee is not more of a crowd at Tower 26 >>> >>> On 5/25/2024 5:20 PM, john Parmalee via BVARC wrote: >>>> Keep me posted at 5:20. I?m sitting in a parking lot in Memorial >>>> Park with a pretty good view of the track. >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS >>>> >>>> >>>> On Saturday, May 25, 2024, 4:46 PM, Chris Medlin via BVARC >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> I see the map on the website. Its close to lake charles now. >>>> Any idea when it might be coming thru sugar land? >>>> So i can help to communicate to family who may want to bring >>>> their kids up. >>>> >>>> >>>> Typos brought to you by iPhone >>>> >>>>> On May 25, 2024, at 12:59, Donovan Balli via BVARC >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> ? >>>>> >>>>> https://www.cpkcr.com/en/community/final-spike-steam-train/#steam-train-route >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> About halfway from Shreveport to Beaumont, as of 1 PM. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 5/25/2024 12:33 PM, Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I heard it was going to leave Beaumont about 12:50 this >>>>>> afternoon. >>>>>> >>>>>> On 5/25/24 00:22, Robert Polinski via BVARC wrote: >>>> >>>> I hope to have an update in the AM. Last notice I got was it >>>> leaves Shreveport at noon tomorrow, arrive Kendleton sat >>>> evening. Spend all Sunday there and leave to Victoria 8 am. The >>>> route shows it going thru the Amtrak Depot, witch should be >>>> late in the afternoon Sat. Robert KD5YVQ >>>> >>>> *From:* BVARC >>>> *On Behalf Of *Suggs, Marvin >>>> (KTRK-TV) via BVARC >>>> *Sent:* Friday, May 24, 2024 10:34 PM >>>> *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB >>>> >>>> *Cc:* Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) >>>> >>>> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] 2618 >>>> >>>> Any Ham Steam train chasers? What frequency? I?ll monitor >>>> 146.940 and UP Glidden Sub 160.770 MHZ. >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> >>>> Marvin N5RKW >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On May 15, 2024, at 12:25?AM, Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) >>>> > wrote: >>>> >>>> ? Thanks Robert! >>>> >>>> They built a pretty impressive intermodal facility in >>>> Kendleton. Glidden sub comms on 160.770. >>>> >>>> Marvin >>>> >>>> N5RKW >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On May 14, 2024, at 10:52?PM, Robert Polinski via BVARC >>>> > wrote: >>>> >>>> ? >>>> >>>> *This Message is From an External Sender* >>>> Caution: Do not click links or open attachments unless >>>> you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. >>>> >>>> I will keep you informed as the date gets closer. I am >>>> a subcontractor for UP and they will keep me advised as >>>> they enter UP trackage. After it passes thru Rosenburg >>>> about 2 Miles it enters CPKC trackage. About 15-20 >>>> years ago KCS bought the Victoria sub from SP (UP). The >>>> track? went to Wharton but had been removed completely >>>> Bare grass, from Wharton to Victoria. KCS re-laid the >>>> track and now runs that line. ?Robert >>>> >>>> *From:* BVARC >>> > *On Behalf Of *Suggs, >>>> Marvin (KTRK-TV) via BVARC >>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 14, 2024 9:51 PM >>>> *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB >>> > >>>> *Cc:* Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) >>> > >>>> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] 2618 >>>> >>>> Any idea what time it?ll cross the BRAZOS River at >>>> Richmond? >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On May 14, 2024, at 9:58?AM, John Parmalee via >>>> BVARC > wrote: >>>> >>>> ? >>>> >>>> *This Message is From an External Sender* >>>> Caution: Do not click links or open attachments >>>> unless you recognize the sender and know the >>>> content is safe. >>>> >>>> I have seen the KC? on UP tracks in Houston, on? >>>> the bridge over I 45,? I think they have trackage >>>> rights to complete their system. This is quite a >>>> trip they have taken.? I remember chasing The Royal >>>> Hudson through the mountains from los Angeles.? I >>>> remember the engineer saying at a stop that we were >>>> doing a good job of keeping up but their orders on >>>> the flat land was 75 and this was in the days of >>>> 55mph. It was now 5:00 AM and I had worked all >>>> night so I went home. ?There should be a lot of >>>> good chasing on 59 down south. >>>> >>>> *From:* BVARC >>> > *On Behalf Of >>>> *Robert Polinski via BVARC >>>> *Sent:* Monday, May 13, 2024 6:27 PM >>>> *To:* 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' >>>> > >>>> *Cc:* Robert Polinski >>>> >>> > >>>> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] 2618 >>>> >>>> Just note, it has no official stops in Houston as >>>> CPKC has no customers or track in Houston. >>>> Shreveport Is the nearest CPKC track to the east & >>>> Rosenburg to the west. They use trackage rights to >>>> pass thru Houston. I did note they use the >>>> passenger main thru downtown so they will go thru >>>> the Amtrak Depot. They may spend the night here but >>>> there will not be any train show here. They will >>>> have to make stops for water, which they select as >>>> per the water quality as well as access, maybe the >>>> depot. When UP 844 past thru, they filled up at the >>>> Bellaire Blvd. crossing using Bellaire water. Robert >>>> >>>> *From:* BVARC >>> > *On Behalf Of >>>> *John Parmalee via BVARC >>>> *Sent:* Monday, May 13, 2024 5:25 PM >>>> *To:* 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' >>>> > >>>> *Cc:* jparmalee at aol.com >>>> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] 2618 >>>> >>>> PLEASE KEEP UP POSTED, WOULS LOVE TO SEE IT. >>>> >>>> *From:* BVARC >>> > *On Behalf Of >>>> *wb5itt via BVARC >>>> *Sent:* Monday, May 13, 2024 3:08 PM >>>> *To:* BVARC at bvarc.org >>>> *Cc:* wb5itt > >>>> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] 2618 >>>> >>>> It's the 2816.... >>>> >>>> The route map and info is at >>>> >>>> Only Texas stop planned so far is Laredo >>>> >>>> Chris WB5ITT >>>> >>>> Sent via my Samsung Galaxy S10e, an AT&T 5G >>>> Evolution capable smartphone..so there! ? >>>> >>>> -------- Original message -------- >>>> >>>> From: Robert Polinski via BVARC >>> > >>>> >>>> Date: 5/13/24 2:28 PM (GMT-06:00) >>>> >>>> To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' >>>> > >>>> >>>> Cc: Robert Polinski >>> > >>>> >>>> Subject: [BVARC] 2618 >>>> >>>> CPKC Steam locomotive 2618 will be passing thru >>>> Houston between May 25-27 exact time & date unknown >>>> at this time. Will advise as info comes in. Route >>>> takes it from Beaumont down the tracks next to Hy >>>> 90 ( east of Houston) thru Houston, thru the Heights >>>> >>>> Thru memorial park, Bellaire, Rosenburg, Victoria. >>>> As I get more info I will post it. 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URL: From jcarson222 at yahoo.com Mon Jun 10 12:13:28 2024 From: jcarson222 at yahoo.com (Jeffrey Carson) Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2024 17:13:28 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [BVARC] 2816 In-Reply-To: <7771b8ee-04b7-4ebb-b5ed-f5f289a13f20@gmail.com> References: <001501daa56b$be37e9b0$3aa7bd10$@cebridge.net> <451428448.3294332.1715630909618@att.net> <002e01daa584$64a10030$2de30090$@aol.com> <000a01daa58d$20b75af0$622610d0$@suddenlinkmail.com> <00c301daa60e$f97e7c20$ec7b7460$@aol.com> <1F871403-070E-4B22-890C-2390428416F2@abc.com> <004501daa67b$3a642200$af2c6600$@suddenlinkmail.com> <18C9F9B9-959B-4D54-AF3E-E2ED7441B2C8@abc.com> <000b01daae63$9abbb880$d0332980$@suddenlinkmail.com> <05cbd923-d7a7-4ce0-884f-d6454189cbbf@ka8kpn.org> <448241b7-229f-4bff-93ca-028e9e7653fe@mail.com> <1604429012.2341830.1716675643281@mail.yahoo.com> <4005b141-8569-4edf-8060-ea06f2164d0e@gmail.com> <500396e3-192f-49a0-9060-4e34c4c428b4@gmail.com> <7771b8ee-04b7-4ebb-b5ed-f5f289a13f20@gmail.com> Message-ID: <551972289.4108402.1718039608496@mail.yahoo.com> Quick google.CPKC sets new return schedule for No. 2816, Steam Tour train - Trains | | | | | | | | | | | CPKC sets new return schedule for No. 2816, Steam Tour train - Trains CALGARY, Alberta ? CPKC has released a revised schedule for the return trip of Canadian Pacific 4-6-4 No. 2816 a... | | | On Monday, June 10, 2024 at 12:03:51 PM CDT, Ravi Patrick Ratnala via BVARC wrote: Hey Chris, Nope, unfortunately all I have is that one unconfirmed rumor of Laredo-Kendleton on June 17th.? I posted the question hoping someone else could confirm and/or provide more information. 73, N5OL On 6/9/2024 7:17 AM, Chris Medlin wrote: Hi ravi, do you have a complete schedule of when it might be where along the path? I have friends scattered along the path as far north as Chicago and even into canada and would love to give them an educated guess scheduling time.? Chris/AC5CM Typos brought to you by iPhone On Jun 5, 2024, at 17:15, Ravi Patrick Ratnala via BVARC wrote: ? I'm hearing a rumor that the 2816 will be coming back through Houston on her way home, with the Laredo-to-Kendleton leg occurring on June 17th.? I would assume the Houston pass-through would occur the following day.? Can anyone confirm this? Also, I am sad to report that the 2816 was involved in a tragedy yesterday.? A lady was trying to get a selfie with the train as it passed through Hidalgo, Mexico.? She was struck by the locomotive and killed instantly.? Prayers for her family. Stay SAFE, brothers and sisters. 73 de Ravi, N5OL On 5/25/2024 5:37 PM, Jimmy Vance via BVARC wrote: I'm surprised thee is not more of a crowd at Tower 26 On 5/25/2024 5:20 PM, john Parmalee via BVARC wrote: Keep me posted at 5:20. I?m sitting in a parking lot in Memorial Park with a pretty good view of the track. Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS On Saturday, May 25, 2024, 4:46 PM, Chris Medlin via BVARC wrote: I see the map on the website. Its close to lake charles now. Any idea when it might be coming thru sugar land? So i can help to communicate to family who may want to bring their kids up.? Typos brought to you by iPhone On May 25, 2024, at 12:59, Donovan Balli via BVARC wrote: ? https://www.cpkcr.com/en/community/final-spike-steam-train/#steam-train-route About halfway from Shreveport to Beaumont, as of 1 PM. On 5/25/2024 12:33 PM, Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC wrote: I heard it was going to leave Beaumont about 12:50 this afternoon. On 5/25/24 00:22, Robert Polinski via BVARC wrote: I hope to have an update in the AM. Last notice I got was it leaves Shreveport at noon tomorrow, arrive Kendleton sat evening. Spend all Sunday there and leave to Victoria 8 am. The route shows it going thru the Amtrak Depot, witch should be late in the afternoon Sat. Robert KD5YVQ ? From: BVARC On Behalf Of Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) via BVARC Sent: Friday, May 24, 2024 10:34 PM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) Subject: Re: [BVARC] 2618 ? Any Ham Steam train chasers? What frequency? I?ll monitor 146.940 and UP Glidden Sub 160.770 MHZ. Thanks Marvin N5RKW Sent from my iPhone On May 15, 2024, at 12:25?AM, Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) wrote: ? Thanks Robert! They built a pretty impressive intermodal facility in Kendleton. Glidden sub comms on 160.770. Marvin N5RKW? Sent from my iPhone On May 14, 2024, at 10:52?PM, Robert Polinski via BVARC wrote: ? This Message is From an External Sender Caution: Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I will keep you informed as the date gets closer. I am a subcontractor for UP and they will keep me advised as they enter UP trackage. After it passes thru Rosenburg about 2 Miles it enters CPKC trackage. About 15-20 years ago KCS bought the Victoria sub from SP (UP). The track? went to Wharton but had been removed completely Bare grass, from Wharton to Victoria. KCS re-laid the track and now runs that line. ?Robert ? From: BVARC On Behalf Of Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) via BVARC Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 9:51 PM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) Subject: Re: [BVARC] 2618 ? Any idea what time it?ll cross the BRAZOS River at Richmond? Sent from my iPhone On May 14, 2024, at 9:58?AM, John Parmalee via BVARC wrote: ? This Message is From an External Sender Caution: Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I have seen the KC? on UP tracks in Houston, on? the bridge over I 45,? I think they have trackage rights to complete their system.? This is quite a trip they have taken.? I remember chasing The Royal Hudson through the mountains from los Angeles.? I remember the engineer saying at a stop that we were doing a good job of keeping up but their orders on the flat land was 75 and this was in the days of 55mph. It was now 5:00 AM and I had worked all night so I went home. ?There should be a lot of good chasing on 59 down south.? ? From: BVARC On Behalf Of Robert Polinski via BVARC Sent: Monday, May 13, 2024 6:27 PM To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' Cc: Robert Polinski Subject: Re: [BVARC] 2618 ? Just note, it has no official stops in Houston as CPKC has no customers or track in Houston. Shreveport Is the nearest CPKC track to the east & Rosenburg to the west. They use trackage rights to pass thru Houston. I did note they use the passenger main thru downtown so they will go thru the Amtrak Depot. They may spend the night here but there will not be any train show here. They will have to make stops for water, which they select as per the water quality as well as access, maybe the depot. When UP 844 past thru, they filled up at the Bellaire Blvd. crossing using Bellaire water. Robert ? ? From: BVARC On Behalf Of John Parmalee via BVARC Sent: Monday, May 13, 2024 5:25 PM To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' Cc: jparmalee at aol.com Subject: Re: [BVARC] 2618 ? PLEASE KEEP UP POSTED, WOULS LOVE TO SEE IT. ? From: BVARC On Behalf Of wb5itt via BVARC Sent: Monday, May 13, 2024 3:08 PM To: BVARC at bvarc.org Cc: wb5itt Subject: Re: [BVARC] 2618 ? ? It's the 2816.... ? The route map and info is at Only Texas stop planned so far is Laredo? ? Chris WB5ITT? ? ? Sent via my Samsung Galaxy S10e, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable smartphone..so there! ? ? ? -------- Original message -------- From: Robert Polinski via BVARC Date: 5/13/24 2:28 PM (GMT-06:00) To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' Cc: Robert Polinski Subject: [BVARC] 2618 ? CPKC Steam locomotive 2618 will be passing thru Houston between May 25-27 exact time & date unknown at this time. Will advise as info comes in. Route takes it from Beaumont down the tracks next to Hy 90 ( east of Houston) thru Houston, thru the Heights Thru memorial park, Bellaire, Rosenburg, Victoria. As I get more info I will post it. 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URL: From ratnala at ratnalalaw.com Mon Jun 10 12:32:09 2024 From: ratnala at ratnalalaw.com (Ravi Patrick Ratnala) Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2024 12:32:09 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] 2816 In-Reply-To: <551972289.4108402.1718039608496@mail.yahoo.com> References: <001501daa56b$be37e9b0$3aa7bd10$@cebridge.net> <451428448.3294332.1715630909618@att.net> <002e01daa584$64a10030$2de30090$@aol.com> <000a01daa58d$20b75af0$622610d0$@suddenlinkmail.com> <00c301daa60e$f97e7c20$ec7b7460$@aol.com> <1F871403-070E-4B22-890C-2390428416F2@abc.com> <004501daa67b$3a642200$af2c6600$@suddenlinkmail.com> <18C9F9B9-959B-4D54-AF3E-E2ED7441B2C8@abc.com> <000b01daae63$9abbb880$d0332980$@suddenlinkmail.com> <05cbd923-d7a7-4ce0-884f-d6454189cbbf@ka8kpn.org> <448241b7-229f-4bff-93ca-028e9e7653fe@mail.com> <1604429012.2341830.1716675643281@mail.yahoo.com> <4005b141-8569-4edf-8060-ea06f2164d0e@gmail.com> <500396e3-192f-49a0-9060-4e34c4c428b4@gmail.com> <7771b8ee-04b7-4ebb-b5ed-f5f289a13f20@gmail.com> <551972289.4108402.1718039608496@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: I guess I should've clarified that the rumor was that the previously published schedule you linked to (Kendleton-Shreveport on 6/17) had changed (Laredo-Kendleton on 6/17).? So what I'm looking for is confirmation that the rumor is either correct or incorrect, and if the latter, what the new schedule in fact is. On 6/10/2024 12:13 PM, Jeffrey Carson wrote: > Quick google. > CPKC sets new return schedule for No. 2816, Steam Tour train - Trains > > > > > > > > > > CPKC sets new return schedule for No. 2816, Steam Tour train - Trains > > CALGARY, Alberta ? CPKC has released a revised schedule for the return > trip of Canadian Pacific 4-6-4 No. 2816 a... > > > > > > On Monday, June 10, 2024 at 12:03:51 PM CDT, Ravi Patrick Ratnala via > BVARC wrote: > > > Hey Chris, > > Nope, unfortunately all I have is that one /unconfirmed /rumor of > Laredo-Kendleton on June 17th.? I posted the question hoping someone > else could confirm and/or provide more information. > > 73, N5OL > > On 6/9/2024 7:17 AM, Chris Medlin wrote: > Hi ravi, do you have a complete schedule of when it might be where > along the path? I have friends scattered along the path as far north > as Chicago and even into canada and would love to give them an > educated guess scheduling time. > Chris/AC5CM > > > Typos brought to you by iPhone > >> On Jun 5, 2024, at 17:15, Ravi Patrick Ratnala via BVARC >> wrote: >> >> ? I'm hearing a rumor that the 2816 will be coming back through >> Houston on her way home, with the Laredo-to-Kendleton leg occurring >> on June 17th.? I would assume the Houston pass-through would occur >> the following day.? Can anyone confirm this? >> >> Also, I am sad to report that the 2816 was involved in a tragedy >> yesterday.? A lady was trying to get a selfie with the train as it >> passed through Hidalgo, Mexico.? She was struck by the locomotive and >> killed instantly.? Prayers for her family. >> >> Stay SAFE, brothers and sisters. >> >> 73 de Ravi, N5OL >> >> >> On 5/25/2024 5:37 PM, Jimmy Vance via BVARC wrote: >>> I'm surprised thee is not more of a crowd at Tower 26 >>> >>> On 5/25/2024 5:20 PM, john Parmalee via BVARC wrote: >>>> Keep me posted at 5:20. I?m sitting in a parking lot in Memorial >>>> Park with a pretty good view of the track. >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS >>>> >>>> >>>> On Saturday, May 25, 2024, 4:46 PM, Chris Medlin via BVARC >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> I see the map on the website. Its close to lake charles now. >>>> Any idea when it might be coming thru sugar land? >>>> So i can help to communicate to family who may want to bring >>>> their kids up. >>>> >>>> >>>> Typos brought to you by iPhone >>>> >>>>> On May 25, 2024, at 12:59, Donovan Balli via BVARC >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> ? >>>>> >>>>> https://www.cpkcr.com/en/community/final-spike-steam-train/#steam-train-route >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> About halfway from Shreveport to Beaumont, as of 1 PM. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 5/25/2024 12:33 PM, Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I heard it was going to leave Beaumont about 12:50 this >>>>>> afternoon. >>>>>> >>>>>> On 5/25/24 00:22, Robert Polinski via BVARC wrote: >>>> >>>> I hope to have an update in the AM. Last notice I got was it >>>> leaves Shreveport at noon tomorrow, arrive Kendleton sat >>>> evening. Spend all Sunday there and leave to Victoria 8 am. The >>>> route shows it going thru the Amtrak Depot, witch should be >>>> late in the afternoon Sat. Robert KD5YVQ >>>> >>>> *From:* BVARC >>>> *On Behalf Of *Suggs, Marvin >>>> (KTRK-TV) via BVARC >>>> *Sent:* Friday, May 24, 2024 10:34 PM >>>> *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB >>>> >>>> *Cc:* Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) >>>> >>>> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] 2618 >>>> >>>> Any Ham Steam train chasers? What frequency? I?ll monitor >>>> 146.940 and UP Glidden Sub 160.770 MHZ. >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> >>>> Marvin N5RKW >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On May 15, 2024, at 12:25?AM, Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) >>>> > wrote: >>>> >>>> ? Thanks Robert! >>>> >>>> They built a pretty impressive intermodal facility in >>>> Kendleton. Glidden sub comms on 160.770. >>>> >>>> Marvin >>>> >>>> N5RKW >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On May 14, 2024, at 10:52?PM, Robert Polinski via BVARC >>>> > wrote: >>>> >>>> ? >>>> >>>> *This Message is From an External Sender* >>>> Caution: Do not click links or open attachments unless >>>> you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. >>>> >>>> I will keep you informed as the date gets closer. I am >>>> a subcontractor for UP and they will keep me advised as >>>> they enter UP trackage. After it passes thru Rosenburg >>>> about 2 Miles it enters CPKC trackage. About 15-20 >>>> years ago KCS bought the Victoria sub from SP (UP). The >>>> track? went to Wharton but had been removed completely >>>> Bare grass, from Wharton to Victoria. KCS re-laid the >>>> track and now runs that line. ?Robert >>>> >>>> *From:* BVARC >>> > *On Behalf Of *Suggs, >>>> Marvin (KTRK-TV) via BVARC >>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 14, 2024 9:51 PM >>>> *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB >>> > >>>> *Cc:* Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) >>> > >>>> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] 2618 >>>> >>>> Any idea what time it?ll cross the BRAZOS River at >>>> Richmond? >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On May 14, 2024, at 9:58?AM, John Parmalee via >>>> BVARC > wrote: >>>> >>>> ? >>>> >>>> *This Message is From an External Sender* >>>> Caution: Do not click links or open attachments >>>> unless you recognize the sender and know the >>>> content is safe. >>>> >>>> I have seen the KC? on UP tracks in Houston, on the >>>> bridge over I 45,? I think they have trackage >>>> rights to complete their system.? This is quite a >>>> trip they have taken.? I remember chasing The Royal >>>> Hudson through the mountains from los Angeles. I >>>> remember the engineer saying at a stop that we were >>>> doing a good job of keeping up but their orders on >>>> the flat land was 75 and this was in the days of >>>> 55mph. It was now 5:00 AM and I had worked all >>>> night so I went home. ?There should be a lot of >>>> good chasing on 59 down south. >>>> >>>> *From:* BVARC >>> > *On Behalf Of >>>> *Robert Polinski via BVARC >>>> *Sent:* Monday, May 13, 2024 6:27 PM >>>> *To:* 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' >>>> > >>>> *Cc:* Robert Polinski >>>> >>> > >>>> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] 2618 >>>> >>>> Just note, it has no official stops in Houston as >>>> CPKC has no customers or track in Houston. >>>> Shreveport Is the nearest CPKC track to the east & >>>> Rosenburg to the west. They use trackage rights to >>>> pass thru Houston. I did note they use the >>>> passenger main thru downtown so they will go thru >>>> the Amtrak Depot. They may spend the night here but >>>> there will not be any train show here. They will >>>> have to make stops for water, which they select as >>>> per the water quality as well as access, maybe the >>>> depot. When UP 844 past thru, they filled up at the >>>> Bellaire Blvd. crossing using Bellaire water. Robert >>>> >>>> *From:* BVARC >>> > *On Behalf Of >>>> *John Parmalee via BVARC >>>> *Sent:* Monday, May 13, 2024 5:25 PM >>>> *To:* 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' >>>> > >>>> *Cc:* jparmalee at aol.com >>>> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] 2618 >>>> >>>> PLEASE KEEP UP POSTED, WOULS LOVE TO SEE IT. >>>> >>>> *From:* BVARC >>> > *On Behalf Of >>>> *wb5itt via BVARC >>>> *Sent:* Monday, May 13, 2024 3:08 PM >>>> *To:* BVARC at bvarc.org >>>> *Cc:* wb5itt > >>>> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] 2618 >>>> >>>> It's the 2816.... >>>> >>>> The route map and info is at >>>> >>>> Only Texas stop planned so far is Laredo >>>> >>>> Chris WB5ITT >>>> >>>> Sent via my Samsung Galaxy S10e, an AT&T 5G >>>> Evolution capable smartphone..so there! ? >>>> >>>> -------- Original message -------- >>>> >>>> From: Robert Polinski via BVARC >>> > >>>> >>>> Date: 5/13/24 2:28 PM (GMT-06:00) >>>> >>>> To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' >>>> > >>>> >>>> Cc: Robert Polinski >>> > >>>> >>>> Subject: [BVARC] 2618 >>>> >>>> CPKC Steam locomotive 2618 will be passing thru >>>> Houston between May 25-27 exact time & date unknown >>>> at this time. Will advise as info comes in. Route >>>> takes it from Beaumont down the tracks next to Hy >>>> 90 ( east of Houston) thru Houston, thru the Heights >>>> >>>> Thru memorial park, Bellaire, Rosenburg, Victoria. >>>> As I get more info I will post it. 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URL: From ratnala at ratnalalaw.com Mon Jun 10 12:43:20 2024 From: ratnala at ratnalalaw.com (Ravi Patrick Ratnala) Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2024 12:43:20 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] 2816 In-Reply-To: References: <001501daa56b$be37e9b0$3aa7bd10$@cebridge.net> <002e01daa584$64a10030$2de30090$@aol.com> <000a01daa58d$20b75af0$622610d0$@suddenlinkmail.com> <00c301daa60e$f97e7c20$ec7b7460$@aol.com> <1F871403-070E-4B22-890C-2390428416F2@abc.com> <004501daa67b$3a642200$af2c6600$@suddenlinkmail.com> <18C9F9B9-959B-4D54-AF3E-E2ED7441B2C8@abc.com> <000b01daae63$9abbb880$d0332980$@suddenlinkmail.com> <05cbd923-d7a7-4ce0-884f-d6454189cbbf@ka8kpn.org> <448241b7-229f-4bff-93ca-028e9e7653fe@mail.com> <1604429012.2341830.1716675643281@mail.yahoo.com> <4005b141-8569-4edf-8060-ea06f2164d0e@gmail.com> <500396e3-192f-49a0-9060-4e34c4c428b4@gmail.com> <7771b8ee-04b7-4ebb-b5ed-f5f289a13f20@gmail.com> <551972289.4108402.1718039608496@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <826e916b-45ce-4a0e-aa3e-d20a8fda7c47@gmail.com> (*if the /former)/ On 6/10/2024 12:32 PM, Ravi Patrick Ratnala via BVARC wrote: > I guess I should've clarified that the rumor was that the previously > published schedule you linked to (Kendleton-Shreveport on 6/17) had > changed (Laredo-Kendleton on 6/17).? So what I'm looking for is > confirmation that the rumor is either correct or incorrect, and if the > latter, what the new schedule in fact is. > > On 6/10/2024 12:13 PM, Jeffrey Carson wrote: >> Quick google. >> CPKC sets new return schedule for No. 2816, Steam Tour train - Trains >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> CPKC sets new return schedule for No. 2816, Steam Tour train - Trains >> >> CALGARY, Alberta ? CPKC has released a revised schedule for the >> return trip of Canadian Pacific 4-6-4 No. 2816 a... >> >> >> >> >> >> On Monday, June 10, 2024 at 12:03:51 PM CDT, Ravi Patrick Ratnala via >> BVARC wrote: >> >> >> Hey Chris, >> >> Nope, unfortunately all I have is that one /unconfirmed /rumor of >> Laredo-Kendleton on June 17th.? I posted the question hoping someone >> else could confirm and/or provide more information. >> >> 73, N5OL >> >> On 6/9/2024 7:17 AM, Chris Medlin wrote: >> Hi ravi, do you have a complete schedule of when it might be where >> along the path? I have friends scattered along the path as far north >> as Chicago and even into canada and would love to give them an >> educated guess scheduling time. >> Chris/AC5CM >> >> >> Typos brought to you by iPhone >> >>> On Jun 5, 2024, at 17:15, Ravi Patrick Ratnala via BVARC >>> wrote: >>> >>> ? I'm hearing a rumor that the 2816 will be coming back through >>> Houston on her way home, with the Laredo-to-Kendleton leg occurring >>> on June 17th.? I would assume the Houston pass-through would occur >>> the following day.? Can anyone confirm this? >>> >>> Also, I am sad to report that the 2816 was involved in a tragedy >>> yesterday.? A lady was trying to get a selfie with the train as it >>> passed through Hidalgo, Mexico.? She was struck by the locomotive >>> and killed instantly.? Prayers for her family. >>> >>> Stay SAFE, brothers and sisters. >>> >>> 73 de Ravi, N5OL >>> >>> >>> On 5/25/2024 5:37 PM, Jimmy Vance via BVARC wrote: >>>> I'm surprised thee is not more of a crowd at Tower 26 >>>> >>>> On 5/25/2024 5:20 PM, john Parmalee via BVARC wrote: >>>>> Keep me posted at 5:20. I?m sitting in a parking lot in Memorial >>>>> Park with a pretty good view of the track. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Saturday, May 25, 2024, 4:46 PM, Chris Medlin via BVARC >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I see the map on the website. Its close to lake charles now. >>>>> Any idea when it might be coming thru sugar land? >>>>> So i can help to communicate to family who may want to bring >>>>> their kids up. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Typos brought to you by iPhone >>>>> >>>>>> On May 25, 2024, at 12:59, Donovan Balli via BVARC >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> ? >>>>>> >>>>>> https://www.cpkcr.com/en/community/final-spike-steam-train/#steam-train-route >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> About halfway from Shreveport to Beaumont, as of 1 PM. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 5/25/2024 12:33 PM, Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I heard it was going to leave Beaumont about 12:50 this >>>>>>> afternoon. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 5/25/24 00:22, Robert Polinski via BVARC wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I hope to have an update in the AM. Last notice I got was it >>>>> leaves Shreveport at noon tomorrow, arrive Kendleton sat >>>>> evening. Spend all Sunday there and leave to Victoria 8 am. >>>>> The route shows it going thru the Amtrak Depot, witch should >>>>> be late in the afternoon Sat. Robert KD5YVQ >>>>> >>>>> *From:* BVARC >>>>> *On Behalf Of *Suggs, Marvin >>>>> (KTRK-TV) via BVARC >>>>> *Sent:* Friday, May 24, 2024 10:34 PM >>>>> *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB >>>>> >>>>> *Cc:* Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) >>>>> >>>>> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] 2618 >>>>> >>>>> Any Ham Steam train chasers? What frequency? I?ll monitor >>>>> 146.940 and UP Glidden Sub 160.770 MHZ. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks >>>>> >>>>> Marvin N5RKW >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On May 15, 2024, at 12:25?AM, Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) >>>>> > wrote: >>>>> >>>>> ? Thanks Robert! >>>>> >>>>> They built a pretty impressive intermodal facility in >>>>> Kendleton. Glidden sub comms on 160.770. >>>>> >>>>> Marvin >>>>> >>>>> N5RKW >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On May 14, 2024, at 10:52?PM, Robert Polinski via >>>>> BVARC > wrote: >>>>> >>>>> ? >>>>> >>>>> *This Message is From an External Sender* >>>>> Caution: Do not click links or open attachments unless >>>>> you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. >>>>> >>>>> I will keep you informed as the date gets closer. I am >>>>> a subcontractor for UP and they will keep me advised >>>>> as they enter UP trackage. After it passes thru >>>>> Rosenburg about 2 Miles it enters CPKC trackage. About >>>>> 15-20 years ago KCS bought the Victoria sub from SP >>>>> (UP). The track? went to Wharton but had been removed >>>>> completely Bare grass, from Wharton to Victoria. KCS >>>>> re-laid the track and now runs that line. ?Robert >>>>> >>>>> *From:* BVARC >>>> > *On Behalf Of >>>>> *Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) via BVARC >>>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 14, 2024 9:51 PM >>>>> *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB >>>>> > >>>>> *Cc:* Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) >>>> > >>>>> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] 2618 >>>>> >>>>> Any idea what time it?ll cross the BRAZOS River at >>>>> Richmond? >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On May 14, 2024, at 9:58?AM, John Parmalee via >>>>> BVARC > >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> ? >>>>> >>>>> *This Message is From an External Sender* >>>>> Caution: Do not click links or open attachments >>>>> unless you recognize the sender and know the >>>>> content is safe. >>>>> >>>>> I have seen the KC? on UP tracks in Houston, on >>>>> the bridge over I 45,? I think they have trackage >>>>> rights to complete their system.? This is quite a >>>>> trip they have taken.? I remember chasing The >>>>> Royal Hudson through the mountains from los >>>>> Angeles. I remember the engineer saying at a stop >>>>> that we were doing a good job of keeping up but >>>>> their orders on the flat land was 75 and this was >>>>> in the days of 55mph. It was now 5:00 AM and I had >>>>> worked all night so I went home. ?There should be >>>>> a lot of good chasing on 59 down south. >>>>> >>>>> *From:* BVARC >>>> > *On Behalf Of >>>>> *Robert Polinski via BVARC >>>>> *Sent:* Monday, May 13, 2024 6:27 PM >>>>> *To:* 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' >>>>> > >>>>> *Cc:* Robert Polinski >>>>> >>>> > >>>>> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] 2618 >>>>> >>>>> Just note, it has no official stops in Houston as >>>>> CPKC has no customers or track in Houston. >>>>> Shreveport Is the nearest CPKC track to the east & >>>>> Rosenburg to the west. They use trackage rights to >>>>> pass thru Houston. I did note they use the >>>>> passenger main thru downtown so they will go thru >>>>> the Amtrak Depot. They may spend the night here >>>>> but there will not be any train show here. They >>>>> will have to make stops for water, which they >>>>> select as per the water quality as well as access, >>>>> maybe the depot. When UP 844 past thru, they >>>>> filled up at the Bellaire Blvd. crossing using >>>>> Bellaire water. Robert >>>>> >>>>> *From:* BVARC >>>> > *On Behalf Of >>>>> *John Parmalee via BVARC >>>>> *Sent:* Monday, May 13, 2024 5:25 PM >>>>> *To:* 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' >>>>> > >>>>> *Cc:* jparmalee at aol.com >>>>> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] 2618 >>>>> >>>>> PLEASE KEEP UP POSTED, WOULS LOVE TO SEE IT. >>>>> >>>>> *From:* BVARC >>>> > *On Behalf Of >>>>> *wb5itt via BVARC >>>>> *Sent:* Monday, May 13, 2024 3:08 PM >>>>> *To:* BVARC at bvarc.org >>>>> *Cc:* wb5itt > >>>>> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] 2618 >>>>> >>>>> It's the 2816.... >>>>> >>>>> The route map and info is at >>>>> >>>>> Only Texas stop planned so far is Laredo >>>>> >>>>> Chris WB5ITT >>>>> >>>>> Sent via my Samsung Galaxy S10e, an AT&T 5G >>>>> Evolution capable smartphone..so there! ? >>>>> >>>>> -------- Original message -------- >>>>> >>>>> From: Robert Polinski via BVARC >>>> > >>>>> >>>>> Date: 5/13/24 2:28 PM (GMT-06:00) >>>>> >>>>> To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' >>>>> > >>>>> >>>>> Cc: Robert Polinski >>>> > >>>>> >>>>> Subject: [BVARC] 2618 >>>>> >>>>> CPKC Steam locomotive 2618 will be passing thru >>>>> Houston between May 25-27 exact time & date >>>>> unknown at this time. Will advise as info comes >>>>> in. Route takes it from Beaumont down the tracks >>>>> next to Hy 90 ( east of Houston) thru Houston, >>>>> thru the Heights >>>>> >>>>> Thru memorial park, Bellaire, Rosenburg, Victoria. >>>>> As I get more info I will post it. 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After touring various breweries throughout the > city, this one had good turnout and is a great spot for our West Side > Houston members, so we are returning for this June's get together. The > talk-in will be on *146.520 MHz FM Simplex* if you have trouble finding > our table. According to the No Label Brewing Company website, June 11th > will be* "Taco Tuesdays with TX Birria Boyz"! *The food has been > delicious before and the beer selection is of course fantastic. We usually > stay pretty late at these events (closing time is 10pm) so please arrive > when you can, be safe, be responsible, and let's have a great time! > > *June 2024 Brews with BVARC* > *When:* > Tuesday, June 11th at 6:30pm > *Where:* > No Label Brewing Company > 5351 1st St, Katy, TX 77493 > > [image: image.png] > > *Shout-out to the attendees from our May 7th Brews with BVARC at > Eureka Heights:* > - Jason (KR1BBT) > - Eric (AI5CI) > - Parth (KJ5DXM) > - Stephen (W2WF) and his lovely wife *Linda* > - Jos? (KJ5DFD) > - Brian (AD5OS) > - and of course myself WX5KR > > [image: BwB_May_2024.jpg] > > Thank you all for being there and we hope to see you again soon. > > 73! > > > Kori Rahman, WX5KR > *Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club* > > *Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee* > Cell: (770) 298 8516 > > Kori113 at gmail.com > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: BwB_May_2024.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 713997 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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It is always nice to hear, from another student? "?I can see the small incremental improvements taking place."? Mark? K5GQ ________________________________________________ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC at bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From s.c.flowers at comcast.net Tue Jun 11 13:17:30 2024 From: s.c.flowers at comcast.net (Stephen Flowers) Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2024 13:17:30 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] cw accomplishment and progress In-Reply-To: <5beedbbc9a9d398b7dc7b295a3b40d25@k5gq.net> References: <5beedbbc9a9d398b7dc7b295a3b40d25@k5gq.net> Message-ID: Mark, Congratulations to your student. I find that perseverance is the key to mastering CW skills. 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URL: From screeve at earthlink.net Tue Jun 11 15:08:50 2024 From: screeve at earthlink.net (screeve) Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2024 20:08:50 +0000 Subject: [BVARC] Field Day Signup sheet link Message-ID: <9d0aab4e-ff74-6d7f-ac94-12a5a262ef6f@earthlink.net> Do you have a sign-up for set up and take down? -----Original Message----- From: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Sent: Jun 5, 2024 2:31 PM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: Richard Bonica Subject: Re: [BVARC] Field Day Signup sheet link No problem -- but thank you for letting me know and hope you're are better On Sat, Jun 1, 2024, 5:14?PM Mike Knerr via BVARC wrote: I am sorry to say that I will not be able to sell the door prize tickets this year. With luck I'll be able to walk again for Hamfest. Mike Knerr KI5UBL 73 On Fri, May 31, 2024, 4:04?PM Allen Brier via BVARC wrote: Here is the 2024 KK5W Multi-club Field Day Signup sheet link: https://tinyurl.com/5bukx37k I am looking forward to seeing everyone there and good luck! On another note, I am looking for another K3 or two…I have 10 committed but we are running 10A and it would be good to have some extra just in case. 73, Allen R. Brier N5XZ 1515 Windloch Lane Richmond, TX 77406 713-705-4801 From: n5xz at earthlink.net (mailto:n5xz at earthlink.net) Sent: Friday, May 31, 2024 2:32 PM To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' ; 'tdxs-list at tdxs.net (mailto:tdxs-list at tdxs.net)' Subject: Field Day Signup sheet link The 2024 KK5W Multi-club Field Day Signup sheet link will be posted on the TDXS and BVARC reflectors at 4pm this afternoon. Please feel free to cross-post this link to other reflectors (especially Katy or U of H if they have them) and spread the word as well. Any questions related to the Field Day Signup sheet should be addressed to me via email, phone or text. 73 and CU at Field Day 2024! Allen R. 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Scott KD5FBA On Thu, Jun 13, 2024, 3:46 PM Robert Polinski via BVARC wrote: > Is there a club meeting tonight? > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC at bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From greerjw at hotmail.com Thu Jun 13 16:46:10 2024 From: greerjw at hotmail.com (Jeff Greer) Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2024 21:46:10 +0000 Subject: [BVARC] BVARC General Meeting Message-ID: BVARC Admin is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85272730278?pwd=QmVmd2paYkxuYUhJaXlUUW0zVlRRUT09 Meeting ID: 852 7273 0278 Passcode: 382069 --- One tap mobile +13462487799,,85272730278#,,,,*382069# US (Houston) +16694449171,,85272730278#,,,,*382069# US --- Dial by your location ? +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) ? +1 669 444 9171 US ? +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) ? +1 719 359 4580 US ? +1 253 205 0468 US ? +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) ? +1 305 224 1968 US ? +1 309 205 3325 US ? +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) ? +1 360 209 5623 US ? +1 386 347 5053 US ? +1 507 473 4847 US ? +1 564 217 2000 US ? +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) ? +1 646 931 3860 US ? +1 689 278 1000 US ? +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) Meeting ID: 852 7273 0278 Passcode: 382069 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kI6f6tRFN -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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I see someone has created set of gears to cut metric threads if you must. Included are two tool posts one quick change and a standard lantern tool holder. I purchased the lathe about five years ago for $800 and have added accessories, tools and a proper power revising switch which are included. I have had fun with it but an impending move makes it too much to take with us. I would like $800. I see the same lath on eBay for as much as $1800 plus freight. The lathe is mounted on three thicknesses of ?? plywood along with the motor and outboard pully. All of this on a heavy-duty table on sliders. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rickhiller73 at gmail.com Sun Jun 16 08:16:13 2024 From: rickhiller73 at gmail.com (Rick Hiller) Date: Sun, 16 Jun 2024 08:16:13 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] Waves -- A couple of references and demos Message-ID: As radio nuts, we deal with radiated waves and Standing Waves (SWR). But just what are these inherent results of our RF based systems? Have a look at 2 things: 1) W2WF's new column in the BVARC Beacon July newsletter to come out soon. Also on the BVARC Tech Pages -- dealing with Hertzian antenna radiation. *https://bvarc.org/home/tech-downloads/ * and 2) the AT&T demo of their machine, visually showing waves traveling on a mechanical system (Waves in all systems -- mechanical, electrical and acoustic act the same) Similarities of Wave Behavior at * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DovunOxlY1k * After reading or watching these references you will hopefully have a better and more comfortable understanding of the world in which we radioaficionados travel. Enjoy your hobby...73....Rick W5RH -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I want to relocate my end-fed antenna from my roof to my fence. (I?m using this one only for SDR.) I will need someone who can jump on my roof and disconnect the antenna. I?m located in Richmond, near FM 359. I appreciate any help you can provide. K5BOU-Philippe Boucaumont Houston|Texas|USA https://mccrarymeadowsweather.com/ ________________________________________________ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC at bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From m_suggs at comcast.net Mon Jun 17 01:28:17 2024 From: m_suggs at comcast.net (Marvin Suggs) Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2024 01:28:17 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] Help needed In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <1e134179-42ae-4ced-abba-a1fb5b1334bb@email.android.com> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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(I?m using this one only for SDR.) I will need someone who can jump on my roof and disconnect the antenna. I?m located in Richmond, near FM 359. > I appreciate any help you can provide. > > > > K5BOU-Philippe Boucaumont > > Houston|Texas|USA > > https://mccrarymeadowsweather.com/ > > > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC at bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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In addition to lots of operating opportunities, there will be great food at the* '73 Cafe'* from the BVARC Food Team led by Daphne and Scott (menu at *https://bvarc.org/home/#events *), 10 great Elecraft K3 stations and, as always, a tremendous antennas through the efforts of the KK5W antenna team of Bill, Jimmy, Mike and others. Friday, June 21 -- setup starting at 11 AM Saturday -- setup till 1 PM then we start making Q's for 24 hours Sunday -- operate until 1 PM then it is teardown time Find our location at * https://www.arrl.org/field-day-locator * *Questions, etc. to *Richard at *KG5YCU at gmail.com* Sign up, then come out and see what it's all about. Don't be shy, it's a great time to immerse yourself in ham radio for the weekend. Hope to CU there! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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This is a fun, social and learning event, but also serious for the many good contesting ops within the clubs. > > To sign up for one or more operating slots, please go to https://tinyurl.com/5bukx37k > > Please join us and have a bit of radio fun. In addition to lots of operating opportunities, there will be > great food at the '73 Cafe' from the BVARC Food Team led by Daphne and Scott (menu at https://bvarc.org/home/#events), 10 great Elecraft K3 stations and, as always, a tremendous antennas through the efforts of the KK5W antenna team of Bill, Jimmy, Mike and others. > > Friday, June 21 -- setup starting at 11 AM > Saturday -- setup till 1 PM then we start making Q's for 24 hours > Sunday -- operate until 1 PM then it is teardown time > > Find our location at https://www.arrl.org/field-day-locator > > Questions, etc. to Richard at KG5YCU at gmail.com > > Sign up, then come out and see what it's all about. Don't be shy, it's a great time to immerse yourself in ham radio for the weekend. Hope to CU there! > > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC at bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: PastedGraphic-6.png Type: image/png Size: 3502 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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K5BOU-Philippe BoucaumontHouston|Texas|USAhttps://mccrarymeadowsweather.com/ On Jun 17, 2024, at 9:20?AM, Rick Hiller via BVARC wrote:Our joint Field Day ops at Duhacsec?Park in Sugar Land -- KK5W (with BVARC, TDXS, KARS and the U of H) islooking for operators and hands-on participants for the event.? ?Any ham,?experienced to neophyte CW, Digital and Phone operators are welcome.? This is a fun, social and learning event, but also serious for the many good contesting ops within the clubs.?To sign?up for one or more operating slots, please go to??https://tinyurl.com/5bukx37k?Please join us and have a bit of radio fun.? In addition to lots of operating opportunities, there will begreat food at the '73 Cafe' from the BVARC Food Team led by Daphne and Scott (menu at?https://bvarc.org/home/#events), 10 great Elecraft K3 stations and, as always, a tremendous? antennas through?the efforts of the KK5W antenna team of Bill,?Jimmy, Mike and others.??Friday, June 21 -- setup starting at 11 AMSaturday -- setup till 1 PM then we start making Q's for 24 hoursSunday -- operate until 1 PM then it is teardown timeFind our location at? ?https://www.arrl.org/field-day-locatorQuestions, etc. to?Richard at KG5YCU at gmail.comSign up, then come out and see what it's all about.? Don't be shy, it's a great time to immerse yourself in ham radio for the weekend.? Hope to CU there! ________________________________________________Brazos Valley Amateur Radio ClubBVARC mailing listBVARC at bvarc.orghttp://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.orgPublicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: PastedGraphic-6.png Type: image/png Size: 3502 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: PastedGraphic-7.png Type: image/png Size: 34233 bytes Desc: not available URL: From greerjw at hotmail.com Mon Jun 17 10:42:33 2024 From: greerjw at hotmail.com (Jeff Greer) Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2024 15:42:33 +0000 Subject: [BVARC] Field Day Planning Meeting Message-ID: Please join us Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. for a Field Day Planning meeting. Thanks! BVARC Admin is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Field Day Planning Mtg Time: Jun 19, 2024 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89612835360?pwd=iYdb6wuxq9PPsBTh2qY3hm93K41frB.1 Meeting ID: 896 1283 5360 Passcode: 037481 --- One tap mobile +13462487799,,89612835360#,,,,*037481# US (Houston) +12532050468,,89612835360#,,,,*037481# US --- Dial by your location ? +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) ? +1 253 205 0468 US ? +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) ? +1 669 444 9171 US ? +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) ? +1 719 359 4580 US ? +1 564 217 2000 US ? +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) ? +1 646 931 3860 US ? +1 689 278 1000 US ? +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) ? +1 305 224 1968 US ? +1 309 205 3325 US ? +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) ? +1 360 209 5623 US ? +1 386 347 5053 US ? +1 507 473 4847 US Meeting ID: 896 1283 5360 Passcode: 037481 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/ki35WuISH -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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TDXS is again partnering with the Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club, the Katy Amateur Radio Society, and the University of Houston Amateur Radio Club for Field Day at Duchacsek Park in Sugar Land. Al, N5XZ, has created an online sign-up sheet to show the availability of operating positions. I encourage you to go to https://tinyurl.com/5bukx37k to sign up for times at the many available positions. TDXS members are some of the most experienced radio operators and can significantly boost this Field Day operation's score. In addition, because of our expertise, we can be a foundation of experienced Hams who can educate new operators and encourage them to join the ranks of Contesters and Dxers. The address for Duchacsek Park in Sugar Land is 17034 Old Richmond Road, Sugar Land, TX 77498. *ARRL Field Day: 1800Z, Jun 22 to 2100Z, Jun 23* Field Day Field Day The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the... -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kg5ycu at gmail.com Mon Jun 17 13:20:55 2024 From: kg5ycu at gmail.com (Richard Bonica) Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2024 13:20:55 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] Press Release... Message-ID: To all, I need some help here.. I have gotten the attention of the 4 news stations in Houston. Looks like they are all interested. But what I need is someone that is a good Press Release writer. They all want a video and digital release for our event. Is anyone good at writing an impressive release? I can do it but I'm hoping someone is better than me. I have only written 3 before and was never really impressed with mine. -- Richard Bonica C: 281.935.7222 Email: kg5ycu at gmail.com Freq: 147.000 - DMR - Digital Mobile Territory: NE Fort Bend CERT, CST, EST, WEB EOC, HSEEP, FEMA PD, Wilderness First Aid, CPR, Extra Ameture Radio -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From philippe at k5bou.net Mon Jun 17 14:07:18 2024 From: philippe at k5bou.net (K5BOU) Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2024 14:07:18 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] Press Release... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <7237118F-CF2C-4BE4-BB23-47261595AF85@k5bou.net> Just the right one, then ask Chat GPT to re-write. I did a test on writing a book on Antenna( I don't know too much), then the result was pretty impressive. try. It! ? K5BOU-Philippe Boucaumont Houston|Texas|USA https://mccrarymeadowsweather.com/ ? > On Jun 17, 2024, at 1:20?PM, Richard Bonica via BVARC wrote: > > To all, > > I need some help here.. > I have gotten the attention of the 4 news stations in Houston. Looks like they are all interested. > But what I need is someone that is a good Press Release writer. They all want a video and digital release for our event. > > Is anyone good at writing an impressive release? I can do it but I'm hoping someone is better than me. I have only written 3 before and was never really impressed with mine. > > > -- > Richard Bonica > C: 281.935.7222 > Email: kg5ycu at gmail.com > Freq: 147.000 - DMR - Digital Mobile > Territory: NE Fort Bend > CERT, CST, EST, WEB EOC, HSEEP, FEMA PD, Wilderness First Aid, CPR, Extra Ameture Radio > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC at bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: PastedGraphic-6.png Type: image/png Size: 3502 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Since 1933, amateur radio operators ("Hams") across North America have established temporary radio stations in remote locations during Field Day to showcase the science and skill of amateur radio, while practicing emergency communication skills. This event is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend. For over 100 years, amateur radio ? sometimes called ham radio ? has allowed people from all walks of life to experiment with electronics and communications techniques, as well as provide a vital emergency communications system. During Field Day, ham operators will construct emergency stations in parks, shopping malls, schools and backyards across the country. "Field Day highlights the ingenuity and public service of amateur radio," said [NAME, TITLE] of the Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club. "In today's electronic do-it-yourself (DIY) environment, it creates a perfect opportunity for students, teachers, parents and interested parties to explore the magic of radio communication." In the Brazos Valley area, the public will have a chance to meet and talk with ham radio operators and see for themselves this unsung community resource. Using only emergency power supplies, ham operators will construct antenna systems and make contact with thousands of other operators across the United States. Amateur radio functions completely independent of the Internet or cell phone infrastructure, can interface with tablets or smartphones, and can be set up almost anywhere in minutes. That's the beauty of amateur radio during a communications outage. Hams can quickly create a radio communications network to help first responders and relief organizations share information and coordinate efforts. Anyone may become a licensed amateur radio operator. There are over 700,000 licensed hams in the United States, as young as 5 and as old as 100. And with clubs such as BVARC, it's easy for anybody to get involved right here in the Brazos Valley. For more information about Field Day or to learn how to get your amateur radio license, contact the Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club at [PHONE/EMAIL/WEBSITE]. On Mon, Jun 17, 2024 at 2:08?PM K5BOU via BVARC wrote: > Just the right one, then ask Chat GPT to re-write. I did a test on writing > a book on Antenna( I don't know too much), then the result was pretty > impressive. try. It! > [image: PastedGraphic-6.png] > > K5BOU-Philippe Boucaumont > > Houston|Texas|USA > > https://mccrarymeadowsweather.com/ > > [image: PastedGraphic-7.png] > > On Jun 17, 2024, at 1:20?PM, Richard Bonica via BVARC > wrote: > > To all, > > I need some help here.. > I have gotten the attention of the 4 news stations in Houston. Looks like > they are all interested. > But what I need is someone that is a good Press Release writer. They all > want a video and digital release for our event. > > Is anyone good at writing an impressive release? I can do it but I'm > hoping someone is better than me. I have only written 3 before and was > never really impressed with mine. > > > -- > Richard Bonica > C: 281.935.7222 > Email: kg5ycu at gmail.com > Freq: 147.000 - DMR - Digital Mobile > Territory: NE Fort Bend > CERT, CST, EST, WEB EOC, HSEEP, FEMA PD, Wilderness First Aid, CPR, Extra > Ameture Radio > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC at bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ > > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC at bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Use the following specifics: dates- > June 22 and 23, club - Brazos Valley ARC, held at a park" > > Here is the woutput, with some additional add in from me: > > The Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club (BVARC) will be participating in the > national Amateur Radio Field Day exercise on June 22-23 at [Park] in > [City]. Since 1933, amateur radio operators ("Hams") across North America > have established temporary radio stations in remote locations during Field > Day to showcase the science and skill of amateur radio, while practicing > emergency communication skills. > > > This event is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend. For > over 100 years, amateur radio ? sometimes called ham radio ? has allowed > people from all walks of life to experiment with electronics and > communications techniques, as well as provide a vital emergency > communications system. During Field Day, ham operators will construct > emergency stations in parks, shopping malls, schools and backyards across > the country. > > > "Field Day highlights the ingenuity and public service of amateur radio," > said [NAME, TITLE] of the Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club. "In today's > electronic do-it-yourself (DIY) environment, it creates a perfect > opportunity for students, teachers, parents and interested parties to > explore the magic of radio communication." > > > In the Brazos Valley area, the public will have a chance to meet and talk > with ham radio operators and see for themselves this unsung community > resource. Using only emergency power supplies, ham operators will construct > antenna systems and make contact with thousands of other operators across > the United States. > > > Amateur radio functions completely independent of the Internet or cell > phone infrastructure, can interface with tablets or smartphones, and can be > set up almost anywhere in minutes. That's the beauty of amateur radio > during a communications outage. Hams can quickly create a radio > communications network to help first responders and relief organizations > share information and coordinate efforts. > > > Anyone may become a licensed amateur radio operator. There are over > 700,000 licensed hams in the United States, as young as 5 and as old as > 100. And with clubs such as BVARC, it's easy for anybody to get involved > right here in the Brazos Valley. > > For more information about Field Day or to learn how to get your amateur > radio license, contact the Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club at > [PHONE/EMAIL/WEBSITE]. > > On Mon, Jun 17, 2024 at 2:08?PM K5BOU via BVARC wrote: > >> Just the right one, then ask Chat GPT to re-write. I did a test on >> writing a book on Antenna( I don't know too much), then the result was >> pretty impressive. try. It! >> [image: PastedGraphic-6.png] >> >> K5BOU-Philippe Boucaumont >> >> Houston|Texas|USA >> >> https://mccrarymeadowsweather.com/ >> >> [image: PastedGraphic-7.png] >> >> On Jun 17, 2024, at 1:20?PM, Richard Bonica via BVARC >> wrote: >> >> To all, >> >> I need some help here.. >> I have gotten the attention of the 4 news stations in Houston. Looks like >> they are all interested. >> But what I need is someone that is a good Press Release writer. They all >> want a video and digital release for our event. >> >> Is anyone good at writing an impressive release? I can do it but I'm >> hoping someone is better than me. I have only written 3 before and was >> never really impressed with mine. >> >> >> -- >> Richard Bonica >> C: 281.935.7222 >> Email: kg5ycu at gmail.com >> Freq: 147.000 - DMR - Digital Mobile >> Territory: NE Fort Bend >> CERT, CST, EST, WEB EOC, HSEEP, FEMA PD, Wilderness First Aid, CPR, Extra >> Ameture Radio >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> BVARC at bvarc.org >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Publicly available archives are available here: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ >> >> >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> BVARC at bvarc.org >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Publicly available archives are available here: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ >> > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC at bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ > -- Commander Richard Bonica Mission Bend Emergency Team(MBET) C: 281.935.7222 Email: kg5ycu at gmail.com Freq: 147.000 - DMR - Digital Mobile Territory: NE Fort Bend CERT, CST, EST, WEB EOC, HSEEP, FEMA PD, Wilderness First Aid, CPR, Extra Ameture Radio -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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On Mon, Jun 17, 2024 at 3:03?PM Richard Bonica via BVARC wrote: > Funny - It took the ARRL press release direct from the booklet > I guess I will just edit their's > TY > > On Mon, Jun 17, 2024 at 2:48?PM Andre Pollard via BVARC > wrote: > >> We do this all the time with AI at work, so I asked our company AI this: >> >> "Please write a press release on Amateur Radio field day showing the >> benefits and fun of Amatuer Radio. Use the following specifics: dates- >> June 22 and 23, club - Brazos Valley ARC, held at a park" >> >> Here is the woutput, with some additional add in from me: >> >> The Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club (BVARC) will be participating in the >> national Amateur Radio Field Day exercise on June 22-23 at [Park] in >> [City]. Since 1933, amateur radio operators ("Hams") across North America >> have established temporary radio stations in remote locations during Field >> Day to showcase the science and skill of amateur radio, while practicing >> emergency communication skills. >> >> >> This event is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend. For >> over 100 years, amateur radio ? sometimes called ham radio ? has allowed >> people from all walks of life to experiment with electronics and >> communications techniques, as well as provide a vital emergency >> communications system. During Field Day, ham operators will construct >> emergency stations in parks, shopping malls, schools and backyards across >> the country. >> >> >> "Field Day highlights the ingenuity and public service of amateur radio," >> said [NAME, TITLE] of the Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club. "In today's >> electronic do-it-yourself (DIY) environment, it creates a perfect >> opportunity for students, teachers, parents and interested parties to >> explore the magic of radio communication." >> >> >> In the Brazos Valley area, the public will have a chance to meet and talk >> with ham radio operators and see for themselves this unsung community >> resource. Using only emergency power supplies, ham operators will construct >> antenna systems and make contact with thousands of other operators across >> the United States. >> >> >> Amateur radio functions completely independent of the Internet or cell >> phone infrastructure, can interface with tablets or smartphones, and can be >> set up almost anywhere in minutes. That's the beauty of amateur radio >> during a communications outage. Hams can quickly create a radio >> communications network to help first responders and relief organizations >> share information and coordinate efforts. >> >> >> Anyone may become a licensed amateur radio operator. There are over >> 700,000 licensed hams in the United States, as young as 5 and as old as >> 100. And with clubs such as BVARC, it's easy for anybody to get involved >> right here in the Brazos Valley. >> >> For more information about Field Day or to learn how to get your amateur >> radio license, contact the Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club at >> [PHONE/EMAIL/WEBSITE]. >> >> On Mon, Jun 17, 2024 at 2:08?PM K5BOU via BVARC wrote: >> >>> Just the right one, then ask Chat GPT to re-write. I did a test on >>> writing a book on Antenna( I don't know too much), then the result was >>> pretty impressive. try. It! >>> [image: PastedGraphic-6.png] >>> >>> K5BOU-Philippe Boucaumont >>> >>> Houston|Texas|USA >>> >>> https://mccrarymeadowsweather.com/ >>> >>> [image: PastedGraphic-7.png] >>> >>> On Jun 17, 2024, at 1:20?PM, Richard Bonica via BVARC >>> wrote: >>> >>> To all, >>> >>> I need some help here.. >>> I have gotten the attention of the 4 news stations in Houston. Looks >>> like they are all interested. >>> But what I need is someone that is a good Press Release writer. They all >>> want a video and digital release for our event. >>> >>> Is anyone good at writing an impressive release? I can do it but I'm >>> hoping someone is better than me. I have only written 3 before and was >>> never really impressed with mine. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Richard Bonica >>> C: 281.935.7222 >>> Email: kg5ycu at gmail.com >>> Freq: 147.000 - DMR - Digital Mobile >>> Territory: NE Fort Bend >>> CERT, CST, EST, WEB EOC, HSEEP, FEMA PD, Wilderness First Aid, CPR, >>> Extra Ameture Radio >>> ________________________________________________ >>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >>> >>> BVARC mailing list >>> BVARC at bvarc.org >>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >>> Publicly available archives are available here: >>> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ >>> >>> >>> ________________________________________________ >>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >>> >>> BVARC mailing list >>> BVARC at bvarc.org >>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >>> Publicly available archives are available here: >>> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ >>> >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> BVARC at bvarc.org >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Publicly available archives are available here: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ >> > > > -- > Commander Richard Bonica > Mission Bend Emergency Team(MBET) > C: 281.935.7222 > Email: kg5ycu at gmail.com > Freq: 147.000 - DMR - Digital Mobile > Territory: NE Fort Bend > CERT, CST, EST, WEB EOC, HSEEP, FEMA PD, Wilderness First Aid, CPR, Extra > Ameture Radio > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC at bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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In-Reply-To: <8FC714A9-D637-49C5-B08D-2738A47B317D@fluffyshotme.com> References: <8FC714A9-D637-49C5-B08D-2738A47B317D@fluffyshotme.com> Message-ID: <8F7E71F4-F567-47BD-8870-B0981FFFEAFB@k5bou.net> **For Immediate Release** **Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club Hosts Annual Field Day Event: A Celebration of Community, Communication, and Fun** **June 22-23 at Brazos Valley Park** [Brazos Valley, TX] ? June 17, 2024 ? The Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club (BVARC) is excited to announce its annual Field Day event, set to take place on June 22 and 23 at Brazos Valley Park. This event is a cornerstone of the amateur radio calendar, offering a unique opportunity for enthusiasts, newcomers, and the general public to experience the excitement and benefits of amateur radio. Field Day is a 24-hour event that showcases the ability of amateur radio, often referred to as "ham radio," to operate under any conditions from almost any location and create an independent communications network. The event begins at 2 PM on Saturday, June 22, and runs through 2 PM on Sunday, June 23. **Why Attend Field Day?** 1. **Educational Opportunities**: Field Day provides a hands-on learning experience about radio technology, communication protocols, and emergency preparedness. Attendees can learn how to set up radio stations, use various equipment, and understand the science behind radio waves. 2. **Community Engagement**: The event brings together a diverse group of people, fostering a sense of community. It's an excellent opportunity to meet like-minded individuals, exchange ideas, and build relationships. 3. **Emergency Preparedness**: Amateur radio plays a crucial role in emergency situations. Field Day simulates emergency conditions, demonstrating how ham radio operators can provide essential communication services when conventional systems fail. 4. **Fun for All Ages**: Field Day is not just for seasoned radio operators. It's a family-friendly event with activities for all ages, including a "Get On The Air" (GOTA) station where newcomers can try their hand at operating a radio under the guidance of experienced mentors. 5. **Demonstrations and Contests**: The event features various demonstrations of radio equipment and technology, as well as contests to test operators' skills in making contacts with other stations across the country and around the world. **Event Highlights:** - **Live Demonstrations**: See firsthand how to set up and operate amateur radio stations, from portable setups to more advanced configurations. - **Public Participation**: Visitors can engage with the "Get On The Air" station, where they can communicate with other operators and gain a basic understanding of ham radio. - **Skill-Building Contests**: Operators will participate in contests to make as many contacts as possible, showcasing their technical prowess and quick thinking. - **Community Outreach**: BVARC members will be on hand to answer questions, provide information about getting started in amateur radio, and discuss the importance of ham radio in emergency communication. ?We are thrilled to invite the public to our Field Day event,? said John Doe, President of Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club. ?It?s a fantastic way to learn about the vital role amateur radio plays in our community and beyond, and it?s a lot of fun for everyone involved. Whether you're a seasoned operator or just curious about what we do, there?s something for everyone at Field Day.? Join BVARC at Brazos Valley Park for a weekend of learning, community, and fun. For more information, please visit our website at www.brazosvalleyarc.org or contact us at info at brazosvalleyarc.org. **About Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club** The Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club is dedicated to promoting the art and science of amateur radio. We offer education, training, and community service through various activities and events throughout the year. Our members are passionate about amateur radio and committed to helping others get involved in this rewarding hobby. **Media Contact:** Mike President, Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club Email: john.doe at brazosvalleyarc.org Phone: (123) 456-7890 [###] ? K5BOU-Philippe Boucaumont Houston|Texas|USA https://mccrarymeadowsweather.com/ ? > On Jun 17, 2024, at 4:23?PM, David Morefield via BVARC wrote: > > AI just quoted someone without an interview. ???? > > David Morefield > N?LUV > 281.960.5253 > > Check out my Photography > https://www.fluffyshotme.com > > > > >> On Jun 17, 2024, at 14:48, Andre Pollard via BVARC wrote: >> >> ? >> We do this all the time with AI at work, so I asked our company AI this: >> >> "Please write a press release on Amateur Radio field day showing the benefits and fun of Amatuer Radio. Use the following specifics: dates- June 22 and 23, club - Brazos Valley ARC, held at a park" >> >> Here is the woutput, with some additional add in from me: >> >> The Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club (BVARC) will be participating in the national Amateur Radio Field Day exercise on June 22-23 at [Park] in [City]. Since 1933, amateur radio operators ("Hams") across North America have established temporary radio stations in remote locations during Field Day to showcase the science and skill of amateur radio, while practicing emergency communication skills. >> >> >> >> This event is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend. For over 100 years, amateur radio ? sometimes called ham radio ? has allowed people from all walks of life to experiment with electronics and communications techniques, as well as provide a vital emergency communications system. During Field Day, ham operators will construct emergency stations in parks, shopping malls, schools and backyards across the country. >> >> >> >> "Field Day highlights the ingenuity and public service of amateur radio," said [NAME, TITLE] of the Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club. "In today's electronic do-it-yourself (DIY) environment, it creates a perfect opportunity for students, teachers, parents and interested parties to explore the magic of radio communication." >> >> >> >> In the Brazos Valley area, the public will have a chance to meet and talk with ham radio operators and see for themselves this unsung community resource. Using only emergency power supplies, ham operators will construct antenna systems and make contact with thousands of other operators across the United States. >> >> >> >> Amateur radio functions completely independent of the Internet or cell phone infrastructure, can interface with tablets or smartphones, and can be set up almost anywhere in minutes. That's the beauty of amateur radio during a communications outage. Hams can quickly create a radio communications network to help first responders and relief organizations share information and coordinate efforts. >> >> >> >> Anyone may become a licensed amateur radio operator. There are over 700,000 licensed hams in the United States, as young as 5 and as old as 100. And with clubs such as BVARC, it's easy for anybody to get involved right here in the Brazos Valley. >> >> For more information about Field Day or to learn how to get your amateur radio license, contact the Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club at [PHONE/EMAIL/WEBSITE]. >> >> >> On Mon, Jun 17, 2024 at 2:08?PM K5BOU via BVARC > wrote: >>> Just the right one, then ask Chat GPT to re-write. I did a test on writing a book on Antenna( I don't know too much), then the result was pretty impressive. try. It! >>> >>> >>> K5BOU-Philippe Boucaumont >>> >>> Houston|Texas|USA >>> >>> https://mccrarymeadowsweather.com/ >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Jun 17, 2024, at 1:20?PM, Richard Bonica via BVARC > wrote: >>>> >>>> To all, >>>> >>>> I need some help here.. >>>> I have gotten the attention of the 4 news stations in Houston. Looks like they are all interested. >>>> But what I need is someone that is a good Press Release writer. They all want a video and digital release for our event. >>>> >>>> Is anyone good at writing an impressive release? I can do it but I'm hoping someone is better than me. I have only written 3 before and was never really impressed with mine. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Richard Bonica >>>> C: 281.935.7222 >>>> Email: kg5ycu at gmail.com >>>> Freq: 147.000 - DMR - Digital Mobile >>>> Territory: NE Fort Bend >>>> CERT, CST, EST, WEB EOC, HSEEP, FEMA PD, Wilderness First Aid, CPR, Extra Ameture Radio >>>> ________________________________________________ >>>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >>>> >>>> BVARC mailing list >>>> BVARC at bvarc.org >>>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >>>> Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ >>> >>> ________________________________________________ >>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >>> >>> BVARC mailing list >>> BVARC at bvarc.org >>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >>> Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> BVARC at bvarc.org >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC at bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club (BVARC) will participate in the national Amateur Radio Field Day exercise on June 22-23 at [Park] in [City]. Since 1933, amateur radio operators ("Hams") across North America have established temporary radio stations in remote locations during Field Day to showcase the science and skill of amateur radio, while practicing emergency communication skills. This event is open to the public, and all are encouraged to attend. For over 100 years, amateur radio ? sometimes called ham radio ? has allowed people from all walks of life to experiment with electronics and communications techniques, as well as provide a vital emergency communications system. During Field Day, ham operators will construct emergency stations in parks, shopping malls, schools, and backyards across the country. "Field Day highlights the ingenuity and public service of amateur radio," said [NAME, TITLE] of the Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club. "In today's electronic do-it-yourself (DIY) environment, it creates a perfect opportunity for students, teachers, parents, and interested parties to explore the magic of radio communication." In the Brazos Valley area, the public will have a chance to meet and talk with ham radio operators and see for themselves this unsung community resource. Using only emergency power supplies, ham operators will construct antenna systems and make contact with thousands of other operators across the United States. Amateur radio functions completely independent of the Internet or cell phone infrastructure, can interface with tablets or smartphones, and can be set up almost anywhere in minutes. That's the beauty of amateur radio during a communications outage. Hams can quickly create a radio communications network to help first responders and relief organizations share information and coordinate efforts. Anyone may become a licensed amateur radio operator. There are over 700,000 licensed hams in the United States, as young as 5 and as old as 100. And with clubs such as BVARC, it's easy for anybody to get involved right here in the Brazos Valley. For more information about Field Day or to learn how to get your amateur radio license, contact the Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club at [PHONE/EMAIL/WEBSITE]. **About Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club** The Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club is dedicated to promoting the art and science of amateur radio. We offer education, training, and community service through various activities and events throughout the year. Our members are passionate about amateur radio and committed to helping others get involved in this rewarding hobby. **Media Contact:** [NAME] [TITLE] Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club Email: [EMAIL] Phone: [PHONE] [###] ? K5BOU-Philippe Boucaumont Houston|Texas|USA https://mccrarymeadowsweather.com/ ? > On Jun 17, 2024, at 4:23?PM, David Morefield via BVARC wrote: > > AI just quoted someone without an interview. ???? > > David Morefield > N?LUV > 281.960.5253 > > Check out my Photography > https://www.fluffyshotme.com > > > > >> On Jun 17, 2024, at 14:48, Andre Pollard via BVARC wrote: >> >> ? >> We do this all the time with AI at work, so I asked our company AI this: >> >> "Please write a press release on Amateur Radio field day showing the benefits and fun of Amatuer Radio. Use the following specifics: dates- June 22 and 23, club - Brazos Valley ARC, held at a park" >> >> Here is the woutput, with some additional add in from me: >> >> The Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club (BVARC) will be participating in the national Amateur Radio Field Day exercise on June 22-23 at [Park] in [City]. Since 1933, amateur radio operators ("Hams") across North America have established temporary radio stations in remote locations during Field Day to showcase the science and skill of amateur radio, while practicing emergency communication skills. >> >> >> >> This event is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend. For over 100 years, amateur radio ? sometimes called ham radio ? has allowed people from all walks of life to experiment with electronics and communications techniques, as well as provide a vital emergency communications system. During Field Day, ham operators will construct emergency stations in parks, shopping malls, schools and backyards across the country. >> >> >> >> "Field Day highlights the ingenuity and public service of amateur radio," said [NAME, TITLE] of the Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club. "In today's electronic do-it-yourself (DIY) environment, it creates a perfect opportunity for students, teachers, parents and interested parties to explore the magic of radio communication." >> >> >> >> In the Brazos Valley area, the public will have a chance to meet and talk with ham radio operators and see for themselves this unsung community resource. Using only emergency power supplies, ham operators will construct antenna systems and make contact with thousands of other operators across the United States. >> >> >> >> Amateur radio functions completely independent of the Internet or cell phone infrastructure, can interface with tablets or smartphones, and can be set up almost anywhere in minutes. That's the beauty of amateur radio during a communications outage. Hams can quickly create a radio communications network to help first responders and relief organizations share information and coordinate efforts. >> >> >> >> Anyone may become a licensed amateur radio operator. There are over 700,000 licensed hams in the United States, as young as 5 and as old as 100. And with clubs such as BVARC, it's easy for anybody to get involved right here in the Brazos Valley. >> >> For more information about Field Day or to learn how to get your amateur radio license, contact the Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club at [PHONE/EMAIL/WEBSITE]. >> >> >> On Mon, Jun 17, 2024 at 2:08?PM K5BOU via BVARC > wrote: >>> Just the right one, then ask Chat GPT to re-write. I did a test on writing a book on Antenna( I don't know too much), then the result was pretty impressive. try. It! >>> >>> >>> K5BOU-Philippe Boucaumont >>> >>> Houston|Texas|USA >>> >>> https://mccrarymeadowsweather.com/ >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Jun 17, 2024, at 1:20?PM, Richard Bonica via BVARC > wrote: >>>> >>>> To all, >>>> >>>> I need some help here.. >>>> I have gotten the attention of the 4 news stations in Houston. Looks like they are all interested. >>>> But what I need is someone that is a good Press Release writer. They all want a video and digital release for our event. >>>> >>>> Is anyone good at writing an impressive release? I can do it but I'm hoping someone is better than me. I have only written 3 before and was never really impressed with mine. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Richard Bonica >>>> C: 281.935.7222 >>>> Email: kg5ycu at gmail.com >>>> Freq: 147.000 - DMR - Digital Mobile >>>> Territory: NE Fort Bend >>>> CERT, CST, EST, WEB EOC, HSEEP, FEMA PD, Wilderness First Aid, CPR, Extra Ameture Radio >>>> ________________________________________________ >>>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >>>> >>>> BVARC mailing list >>>> BVARC at bvarc.org >>>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >>>> Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ >>> >>> ________________________________________________ >>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >>> >>> BVARC mailing list >>> BVARC at bvarc.org >>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >>> Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> BVARC at bvarc.org >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC at bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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In-Reply-To: <1041D403-6469-49C7-BAA8-10D1AD648F8C@k5bou.net> References: <8FC714A9-D637-49C5-B08D-2738A47B317D@fluffyshotme.com> <1041D403-6469-49C7-BAA8-10D1AD648F8C@k5bou.net> Message-ID: To all We got two versions and we are good... Thank you all for answering the call.. On Mon, Jun 17, 2024 at 4:28?PM K5BOU via BVARC wrote: > Another version: > > **For Immediate Release** > > **Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club Hosts National Amateur Radio Field Day** > > **June 22-23 at [Park] in [City]** > > [Brazos Valley, TX] ? June 17, 2024 ? The Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > (BVARC) will participate in the national Amateur Radio Field Day exercise > on June 22-23 at [Park] in [City]. Since 1933, amateur radio operators > ("Hams") across North America have established temporary radio stations in > remote locations during Field Day to showcase the science and skill of > amateur radio, while practicing emergency communication skills. > > This event is open to the public, and all are encouraged to attend. For > over 100 years, amateur radio ? sometimes called ham radio ? has allowed > people from all walks of life to experiment with electronics and > communications techniques, as well as provide a vital emergency > communications system. During Field Day, ham operators will construct > emergency stations in parks, shopping malls, schools, and backyards across > the country. > > "Field Day highlights the ingenuity and public service of amateur radio," > said [NAME, TITLE] of the Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club. "In today's > electronic do-it-yourself (DIY) environment, it creates a perfect > opportunity for students, teachers, parents, and interested parties to > explore the magic of radio communication." > > In the Brazos Valley area, the public will have a chance to meet and talk > with ham radio operators and see for themselves this unsung community > resource. Using only emergency power supplies, ham operators will construct > antenna systems and make contact with thousands of other operators across > the United States. > > Amateur radio functions completely independent of the Internet or cell > phone infrastructure, can interface with tablets or smartphones, and can be > set up almost anywhere in minutes. That's the beauty of amateur radio > during a communications outage. Hams can quickly create a radio > communications network to help first responders and relief organizations > share information and coordinate efforts. > > Anyone may become a licensed amateur radio operator. There are over > 700,000 licensed hams in the United States, as young as 5 and as old as > 100. And with clubs such as BVARC, it's easy for anybody to get involved > right here in the Brazos Valley. > > For more information about Field Day or to learn how to get your amateur > radio license, contact the Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club at > [PHONE/EMAIL/WEBSITE]. > > **About Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club** > > The Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club is dedicated to promoting the art and > science of amateur radio. We offer education, training, and community > service through various activities and events throughout the year. Our > members are passionate about amateur radio and committed to helping others > get involved in this rewarding hobby. > > **Media Contact:** > > [NAME] > [TITLE] > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > Email: [EMAIL] > Phone: [PHONE] > > [###] > > [image: PastedGraphic-6.png] > > K5BOU-Philippe Boucaumont > > Houston|Texas|USA > > https://mccrarymeadowsweather.com/ > > [image: PastedGraphic-7.png] > > On Jun 17, 2024, at 4:23?PM, David Morefield via BVARC > wrote: > > AI just quoted someone without an interview. ???? > > David Morefield > N?LUV > 281.960.5253 > > Check out my Photography > https://www.fluffyshotme.com > > > > On Jun 17, 2024, at 14:48, Andre Pollard via BVARC > wrote: > > ? > We do this all the time with AI at work, so I asked our company AI this: > > "Please write a press release on Amateur Radio field day showing the > benefits and fun of Amatuer Radio. Use the following specifics: dates- > June 22 and 23, club - Brazos Valley ARC, held at a park" > > Here is the woutput, with some additional add in from me: > > The Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club (BVARC) will be participating in the > national Amateur Radio Field Day exercise on June 22-23 at [Park] in > [City]. Since 1933, amateur radio operators ("Hams") across North America > have established temporary radio stations in remote locations during Field > Day to showcase the science and skill of amateur radio, while practicing > emergency communication skills. > > > This event is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend. For > over 100 years, amateur radio ? sometimes called ham radio ? has allowed > people from all walks of life to experiment with electronics and > communications techniques, as well as provide a vital emergency > communications system. During Field Day, ham operators will construct > emergency stations in parks, shopping malls, schools and backyards across > the country. > > > "Field Day highlights the ingenuity and public service of amateur radio," > said [NAME, TITLE] of the Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club. "In today's > electronic do-it-yourself (DIY) environment, it creates a perfect > opportunity for students, teachers, parents and interested parties to > explore the magic of radio communication." > > > In the Brazos Valley area, the public will have a chance to meet and talk > with ham radio operators and see for themselves this unsung community > resource. Using only emergency power supplies, ham operators will construct > antenna systems and make contact with thousands of other operators across > the United States. > > > Amateur radio functions completely independent of the Internet or cell > phone infrastructure, can interface with tablets or smartphones, and can be > set up almost anywhere in minutes. That's the beauty of amateur radio > during a communications outage. Hams can quickly create a radio > communications network to help first responders and relief organizations > share information and coordinate efforts. > > > Anyone may become a licensed amateur radio operator. There are over > 700,000 licensed hams in the United States, as young as 5 and as old as > 100. And with clubs such as BVARC, it's easy for anybody to get involved > right here in the Brazos Valley. > > For more information about Field Day or to learn how to get your amateur > radio license, contact the Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club at > [PHONE/EMAIL/WEBSITE]. > > On Mon, Jun 17, 2024 at 2:08?PM K5BOU via BVARC wrote: > >> Just the right one, then ask Chat GPT to re-write. I did a test on >> writing a book on Antenna( I don't know too much), then the result was >> pretty impressive. try. It! >> >> >> K5BOU-Philippe Boucaumont >> >> Houston|Texas|USA >> >> https://mccrarymeadowsweather.com/ >> >> >> >> On Jun 17, 2024, at 1:20?PM, Richard Bonica via BVARC >> wrote: >> >> To all, >> >> I need some help here.. >> I have gotten the attention of the 4 news stations in Houston. Looks like >> they are all interested. >> But what I need is someone that is a good Press Release writer. They all >> want a video and digital release for our event. >> >> Is anyone good at writing an impressive release? I can do it but I'm >> hoping someone is better than me. I have only written 3 before and was >> never really impressed with mine. >> >> >> -- >> Richard Bonica >> C: 281.935.7222 >> Email: kg5ycu at gmail.com >> Freq: 147.000 - DMR - Digital Mobile >> Territory: NE Fort Bend >> CERT, CST, EST, WEB EOC, HSEEP, FEMA PD, Wilderness First Aid, CPR, Extra >> Ameture Radio >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> BVARC at bvarc.org >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Publicly available archives are available here: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ >> >> >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> BVARC at bvarc.org >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Publicly available archives are available here: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ >> > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC at bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC at bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ > > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC at bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ > -- Commander Richard Bonica Mission Bend Emergency Team(MBET) C: 281.935.7222 Email: kg5ycu at gmail.com Freq: 147.000 - DMR - Digital Mobile Territory: NE Fort Bend CERT, CST, EST, WEB EOC, HSEEP, FEMA PD, Wilderness First Aid, CPR, Extra Ameture Radio -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: PastedGraphic-6.png Type: image/png Size: 3502 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: PastedGraphic-7.png Type: image/png Size: 34233 bytes Desc: not available URL: From kd5you at comcast.net Mon Jun 17 21:12:17 2024 From: kd5you at comcast.net (John Denison) Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2024 21:12:17 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] Press Release... In-Reply-To: References: <8FC714A9-D637-49C5-B08D-2738A47B317D@fluffyshotme.com> <1041D403-6469-49C7-BAA8-10D1AD648F8C@k5bou.net> Message-ID: <4187345a-2ef0-4a06-b248-2a9227a8bfd7@comcast.net> The one of the two versions state that the Field Day is at Brazos Valley Park which is incorrect. It should be Duhacsek Park. Also both mention the city location as Brazos Valley, TX. That should be Sugar Land. What do AI's know? ? 73 John Denison KD5YOU On 6/17/2024 5:02 PM, Richard Bonica via BVARC wrote: > To all > We got two versions and we are good... > Thank you all for answering the call.. > > On Mon, Jun 17, 2024 at 4:28?PM K5BOU via BVARC wrote: > > Another version: > > **For Immediate Release** > > **Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club Hosts National Amateur Radio > Field Day** > > **June 22-23 at [Park] in [City]** > > [Brazos Valley, TX] ? June 17, 2024 ? The Brazos Valley Amateur > Radio Club (BVARC) will participate in the national Amateur Radio > Field Day exercise on June 22-23 at [Park] in [City]. Since 1933, > amateur radio operators ("Hams") across North America have > established temporary radio stations in remote locations during > Field Day to showcase the science and skill of amateur radio, > while practicing emergency communication skills. > > This event is open to the public, and all are encouraged to > attend. For over 100 years, amateur radio ? sometimes called ham > radio ? has allowed people from all walks of life to experiment > with electronics and communications techniques, as well as provide > a vital emergency communications system. During Field Day, ham > operators will construct emergency stations in parks, shopping > malls, schools, and backyards across the country. > > "Field Day highlights the ingenuity and public service of amateur > radio," said [NAME, TITLE] of the Brazos Valley Amateur Radio > Club. "In today's electronic do-it-yourself (DIY) environment, it > creates a perfect opportunity for students, teachers, parents, and > interested parties to explore the magic of radio communication." > > In the Brazos Valley area, the public will have a chance to meet > and talk with ham radio operators and see for themselves this > unsung community resource. Using only emergency power supplies, > ham operators will construct antenna systems and make contact with > thousands of other operators across the United States. > > Amateur radio functions completely independent of the Internet or > cell phone infrastructure, can interface with tablets or > smartphones, and can be set up almost anywhere in minutes. That's > the beauty of amateur radio during a communications outage. Hams > can quickly create a radio communications network to help first > responders and relief organizations share information and > coordinate efforts. > > Anyone may become a licensed amateur radio operator. There are > over 700,000 licensed hams in the United States, as young as 5 and > as old as 100. And with clubs such as BVARC, it's easy for anybody > to get involved right here in the Brazos Valley. > > For more information about Field Day or to learn how to get your > amateur radio license, contact the Brazos Valley Amateur Radio > Club at [PHONE/EMAIL/WEBSITE]. > > **About Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club** > > The Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club is dedicated to promoting the > art and science of amateur radio. We offer education, training, > and community service through various activities and events > throughout the year. Our members are passionate about amateur > radio and committed to helping others get involved in this > rewarding hobby. > > **Media Contact:** > > [NAME] > [TITLE] > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > Email: [EMAIL] > Phone: [PHONE] > > [###] > > PastedGraphic-6.png > > K5BOU-Philippe Boucaumont > > Houston|Texas|USA > > https://mccrarymeadowsweather.com/ > > PastedGraphic-7.png > >> On Jun 17, 2024, at 4:23?PM, David Morefield via BVARC >> wrote: >> >> AI just quoted someone without an interview. ???? >> >> David Morefield >> N?LUV >> 281.960.5253 >> >> Check out my Photography >> https://www.fluffyshotme.com >> >> >> >>> On Jun 17, 2024, at 14:48, Andre Pollard via BVARC >>> wrote: >>> >>> ? >>> We do this all the time with AI at work, so I asked our company >>> AI this: >>> >>> "Please write a press release on Amateur Radio field day showing >>> the benefits and fun of Amatuer Radio. Use the following >>> specifics:? dates- June 22 and 23, club - Brazos Valley ARC, >>> held at a park" >>> >>> Here is the woutput, with some additional add in from me: >>> >>> The Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club (BVARC) will be >>> participating in the national Amateur Radio Field Day exercise >>> on June 22-23 at [Park] in [City]. Since 1933, amateur radio >>> operators ("Hams") across North America have established >>> temporary radio stations in remote locations during Field Day to >>> showcase the science and skill of amateur radio, while >>> practicing emergency communication skills. >>> >>> >>> This event is open to the public and all are encouraged to >>> attend. For over 100 years, amateur radio ? sometimes called ham >>> radio ? has allowed people from all walks of life to experiment >>> with electronics and communications techniques, as well as >>> provide a vital emergency communications system. During Field >>> Day, ham operators will construct emergency stations in parks, >>> shopping malls, schools and backyards across the country. >>> >>> >>> "Field Day highlights the ingenuity and public service of >>> amateur radio," said [NAME, TITLE] of the Brazos Valley Amateur >>> Radio Club. "In today's electronic do-it-yourself (DIY) >>> environment, it creates a perfect opportunity for students, >>> teachers, parents and interested parties to explore the magic of >>> radio communication." >>> >>> >>> In the Brazos Valley area, the public will have a chance to meet >>> and talk with ham radio operators and see for themselves this >>> unsung community resource. Using only emergency power supplies, >>> ham operators will construct antenna systems and make contact >>> with thousands of other operators across the United States. >>> >>> >>> Amateur radio functions completely independent of the Internet >>> or cell phone infrastructure, can interface with tablets or >>> smartphones, and can be set up almost anywhere in minutes. >>> That's the beauty of amateur radio during a communications >>> outage. Hams can quickly create a radio communications network >>> to help first responders and relief organizations share >>> information and coordinate efforts. >>> >>> >>> Anyone may become a licensed amateur radio operator. There are >>> over 700,000 licensed hams in the United States, as young as 5 >>> and as old as 100. And with clubs such as BVARC, it's easy for >>> anybody to get involved right here in the Brazos Valley. >>> >>> For more information about Field Day or to learn how to get your >>> amateur radio license, contact the Brazos Valley Amateur Radio >>> Club at [PHONE/EMAIL/WEBSITE]. >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Jun 17, 2024 at 2:08?PM K5BOU via BVARC >>> wrote: >>> >>> Just the right one, then ask Chat GPT to re-write. I did a >>> test on writing a book on Antenna( I don't know too much), >>> then the result was pretty impressive. try. It! >>> >>> >>> K5BOU-Philippe Boucaumont >>> >>> Houston|Texas|USA >>> >>> https://mccrarymeadowsweather.com/ >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Jun 17, 2024, at 1:20?PM, Richard Bonica via BVARC >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> To all, >>>> >>>> I need some help here.. >>>> I have gotten the attention of the 4 news stations?in >>>> Houston. Looks like they are all interested. >>>> But what I need is someone that is a good Press Release >>>> writer. They all want a video and digital release for our >>>> event. >>>> >>>> Is anyone good at writing?an impressive release? I can do >>>> it but I'm hoping someone is better than me. I have only >>>> written 3 before and was never really?impressed with mine. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Richard Bonica >>>> C: 281.935.7222 >>>> Email: kg5ycu at gmail.com >>>> Freq: 147.000 - DMR - Digital Mobile >>>> Territory: NE Fort Bend >>>> CERT, CST, EST, WEB EOC, HSEEP, FEMA PD, Wilderness?First >>>> Aid, CPR, Extra Ameture Radio >>>> ________________________________________________ >>>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >>>> >>>> BVARC mailing list >>>> BVARC at bvarc.org >>>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >>>> Publicly available archives are available here: >>>> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ >>> >>> ________________________________________________ >>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >>> >>> BVARC mailing list >>> BVARC at bvarc.org >>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >>> Publicly available archives are available here: >>> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ >>> >>> ________________________________________________ >>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >>> >>> BVARC mailing list >>> BVARC at bvarc.org >>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >>> Publicly available archives are available here: >>> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> BVARC at bvarc.org >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Publicly available archives are available here: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC at bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ > > > > -- > Commander?Richard Bonica > Mission Bend Emergency Team(MBET) > C: 281.935.7222 > Email: kg5ycu at gmail.com > Freq: 147.000 - DMR - Digital Mobile > Territory: NE Fort Bend > CERT, CST, EST, WEB EOC, HSEEP, FEMA PD, Wilderness?First Aid, CPR, > Extra Ameture Radio > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC at bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here:https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I will send the antenna with it as well so it will be ready to go from the start. $300 Thanks, KJ5EVP (Grant) Sent from my iPhone From rickhiller73 at gmail.com Tue Jun 18 08:17:50 2024 From: rickhiller73 at gmail.com (Rick Hiller) Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2024 08:17:50 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] Press Release... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <043F2459-0CD6-4C04-B5BE-5F602B0718F1@gmail.com> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From eddie.runner at yahoo.com Tue Jun 18 08:57:41 2024 From: eddie.runner at yahoo.com (Eddie Runner) Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2024 13:57:41 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [BVARC] Fw: Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club - Thank you for helping with my grandson's Radio Merit Badge In-Reply-To: <1861f35a2dc25fabd7731e671126362c1127927@mx.harrisonparkcommunity.com> References: <1861f35a2dc25fabd7731e671126362c1127927@mx.harrisonparkcommunity.com> Message-ID: <1947493979.7244430.1718719061804@mail.yahoo.com> ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Annie Pruitt To: "web at bvarc.org" Sent: Monday, June 17, 2024 at 09:56:28 PM CDTSubject: Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club - Thank you for helping with my grandson's Radio Merit Badge Hi, I hope you're well! My grandson, Eric, and I wanted to get in touch to thank the Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club for being such a major help with his Radio Merit Badge for Boy Scouts. Your page, https://bvarc.org/home/resources/ gave him a ton of information and resources to explore and meet badge requirements from! Thank you so much! Eric loves to share cool finds, so he wanted to pass this along to you guys. It's https://www.aaastateofplay.com/all-about-ham-radio-for-beginners/ and it's a ham radio guide for beginners filled with additional resources. He learned a lot from it, so he hoped it could do the same for others using your page. Do you think you could add Eric's suggestion to your page not too much trouble? He'll be staying with me over the weekend, so I'd absolutely love to show him that it was added! If you've decided to, he would be so happy, and that would really make my day as his grandmother! Plus! I'm sure he would also be thrilled to show his unit leader that his recommendation was added to help others out. :) Please let us know what you think! 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My grandson, Eric, and I wanted to get in touch to thank the Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club for being such a major help with his Radio Merit Badge for Boy Scouts. Your page, https://bvarc.org/home/resources/ gave him a ton of information and resources to explore and meet badge requirements from! Thank you so much! > > Eric loves to share cool finds, so he wanted to pass this along to you guys. It's https://www.aaastateofplay.com/all-about-ham-radio-for-beginners/ and it's a ham radio guide for beginners filled with additional resources. He learned a lot from it, so he hoped it could do the same for others using your page. > > Do you think you could add Eric's suggestion to your page not too much trouble? He'll be staying with me over the weekend, so I'd absolutely love to show him that it was added! If you've decided to, he would be so happy, and that would really make my day as his grandmother! Plus! I'm sure he would also be thrilled to show his unit leader that his recommendation was added to help others out. :) > > Please let us know what you think! > > Best wishes, > > Eric and Annie Pruitt > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC at bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From wesloco63 at gmail.com Tue Jun 18 15:00:11 2024 From: wesloco63 at gmail.com (Wes Harris) Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2024 15:00:11 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] Fw: Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club - Thank you for helping with my grandson's Radio Merit Badge In-Reply-To: References: <1947493979.7244430.1718719061804@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Pretty sure this is a scam. Id have someone smart in Infosec check out the links. On Tue, Jun 18, 2024, 9:52 AM Rick Hiller via BVARC wrote: > All yours to do, NU5K?.great stuff. > RH > Sent from my i-Thingamajig > > On Jun 18, 2024, at 8:58?AM, Eddie Runner via BVARC > wrote: > > ? > > > ----- Forwarded Message ----- > *From:* Annie Pruitt > *To:* "web at bvarc.org" > *Sent:* Monday, June 17, 2024 at 09:56:28 PM CDT > *Subject:* Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club - Thank you for helping with > my grandson's Radio Merit Badge > > Hi, > > I hope you're well! My grandson, Eric, and I wanted to get in touch to > thank the Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club for being such a major help with > his Radio Merit Badge for Boy Scouts. Your page, > https://bvarc.org/home/resources/ gave him a ton of information and > resources to explore and meet badge requirements from! Thank you so much! > > Eric loves to share cool finds, so he wanted to pass this along to you > guys. It's > https://www.aaastateofplay.com/all-about-ham-radio-for-beginners/ and > it's a ham radio guide for beginners filled with additional resources. He > learned a lot from it, so he hoped it could do the same for others using > your page. > > Do you think you could add Eric's suggestion to your page not too much > trouble? He'll be staying with me over the weekend, so I'd absolutely love > to show him that it was added! If you've decided to, he would be so happy, > and that would really make my day as his grandmother! Plus! I'm sure he > would also be thrilled to show his unit leader that his recommendation was > added to help others out. :) > > Please let us know what you think! > > Best wishes, > > Eric and Annie Pruitt > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC at bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC at bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From apollard310 at gmail.com Tue Jun 18 15:59:54 2024 From: apollard310 at gmail.com (Andre Pollard) Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2024 15:59:54 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] Fw: Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club - Thank you for helping with my grandson's Radio Merit Badge In-Reply-To: References: <1947493979.7244430.1718719061804@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: A quick search shows Annie Pruitt listed as working at Harrison Community Center. However, the Harrison Park Community center pages have all sorts of general information and talk about reservations, classes, etc., yet no phone, address, email, or other contact information is ever given. No map apps seem to find the center either. Sending the linked page to our company checker, none of the links on the page linked show up on the known scam list. On the other hand, the link is to a playground equipment company - they do have informational articles there, but they seem like more of general interest designed to catch people searching for topics. The Ham Radio article is listed under School and Education information. Overall, it seems like an attempt to drive traffic to the playground company. Andre W4SFZ On Tue, Jun 18, 2024 at 3:01?PM Wes Harris via BVARC wrote: > Pretty sure this is a scam. Id have someone smart in Infosec check out > the links. > > On Tue, Jun 18, 2024, 9:52 AM Rick Hiller via BVARC > wrote: > >> All yours to do, NU5K?.great stuff. >> RH >> Sent from my i-Thingamajig >> >> On Jun 18, 2024, at 8:58?AM, Eddie Runner via BVARC >> wrote: >> >> ? >> >> >> ----- Forwarded Message ----- >> *From:* Annie Pruitt >> *To:* "web at bvarc.org" >> *Sent:* Monday, June 17, 2024 at 09:56:28 PM CDT >> *Subject:* Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club - Thank you for helping with >> my grandson's Radio Merit Badge >> >> Hi, >> >> I hope you're well! My grandson, Eric, and I wanted to get in touch to >> thank the Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club for being such a major help with >> his Radio Merit Badge for Boy Scouts. Your page, >> https://bvarc.org/home/resources/ gave him a ton of information and >> resources to explore and meet badge requirements from! Thank you so much! >> >> Eric loves to share cool finds, so he wanted to pass this along to you >> guys. It's >> https://www.aaastateofplay.com/all-about-ham-radio-for-beginners/ and >> it's a ham radio guide for beginners filled with additional resources. He >> learned a lot from it, so he hoped it could do the same for others using >> your page. >> >> Do you think you could add Eric's suggestion to your page not too much >> trouble? He'll be staying with me over the weekend, so I'd absolutely love >> to show him that it was added! If you've decided to, he would be so happy, >> and that would really make my day as his grandmother! Plus! I'm sure he >> would also be thrilled to show his unit leader that his recommendation was >> added to help others out. :) >> >> Please let us know what you think! >> >> Best wishes, >> >> Eric and Annie Pruitt >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> BVARC at bvarc.org >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Publicly available archives are available here: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ >> >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> BVARC at bvarc.org >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Publicly available archives are available here: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ >> > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC at bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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So I tried adjusting the length and tapping different turns, never better than 4 SWR on any frequency around 7 mhz. However, if I get my hand near the coil, SWR drops. Thinking this meant I needed capacitance, I tried a hat to the whip, with several different designs and sizes. Changes frequency, but horrible SWR still. Bypassing the coil I can adjust the whip and get great SWR on 14 mhz and above. So, I don't think it's a problem with the coax (20 feet of RG8X) or nanoVNA. Google shows up all sorts of sites showing making a coil loaded shortened vertical like i'm trying. None mention the issue I'm seeing as a problem. I'd appreciate any input, I've been 'learning' on this for a couple of days now and haven't gotten it to work yet. Thanks, Andre W4SFZ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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So I used the calculators at?Coil-Shortened Vertical Antenna Calculator (66pacific.com)?to determine the necessary coil. It said I need 4.9 mH. I made the coil per the calcs one the same site, using a 1.9 inch diameter PVC pipe. I'm running it bottom-loaded.By tapping the coil a couple?of?turns down, I can get it to tune to 7.2 mhz, but the SWR is >6. If I put my hand very close to the coil , the frequency shifts (expected), and the SWR drops to 1.2. So I tried adjusting the length and tapping different?turns, never better than 4 SWR on any frequency around 7 mhz. However, if I get my hand near the coil, SWR drops.?Thinking this meant I needed capacitance, I?tried a hat to the whip,?with several different?designs and sizes. Changes frequency, but horrible SWR still.?Bypassing the coil I can adjust the whip and get great?SWR on 14 mhz and above. So, I don't think it's a problem with the coax (20 feet of RG8X) or nanoVNA.Google shows up all sorts of sites?showing making a coil loaded shortened vertical?like?i'm trying. None mention the issue I'm seeing as a problem.?I'd appreciate any input, I've been 'learning' on this for a couple of days now and haven't gotten it to work yet.Thanks,AndreW4SFZ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From philippe at k5bou.net Tue Jun 18 16:28:44 2024 From: philippe at k5bou.net (K5BOU) Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2024 16:28:44 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] Antenna help In-Reply-To: <2128404014.1751768.1718745849119@att.net> References: <2128404014.1751768.1718745849119@att.net> Message-ID: <0AE2BAD9-1385-443C-9D99-AE334113C054@k5bou.net> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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When I add a shorty 40 coil for either 30m or 40 meter, I need to add three 33ft radial to either the 12 8ft radials or the faraday cloth to give 1.2 - 1.5 on 30m, 40m and 60m. ? On 75m my SWR jumps to just under 2.0.? ? My GUESS is just the 12 8ft radials or just the faraday clath does not give the required ground area needed for 40m or higher.???? I have yet to try the 12 radials, and farady cloth.??? Will try that this week end.?? The above is not based on any rule or math, just what I have found with my set up and the readings I have taken. Rudy Ackerman KF5QYG On Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 02:39:31 PM PDT, Andre Pollard via BVARC wrote: I normally use a ?5?x8? faraday cloth which works fine on 20 and up. I made up 16 radials 10 feet long to try that and saw no difference.? On Jun 18, 2024, at 4:24?PM, wb5itt wrote: ? What kind of a ground system do you have?? ?Chris WB5ITT? Sent via my Samsung Galaxy S10e, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable smartphone..so there! ? -------- Original message --------From: Andre Pollard via BVARC Date: 6/18/24 4:19 PM (GMT-06:00) To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: Andre Pollard Subject: [BVARC] Antenna help I need one of our antenna gurus to give me some input- I have an 18'-4" telescoping antenna I have been using when camping. By adjusting length, I can get it to tune at <1.5 SWR on all bands 20M and above. So far so good, but when do we ever leave well enough alone. I'm getting ready to travel for a while, and wanted to extend the range down to 40M. So I used the calculators at?Coil-Shortened Vertical Antenna Calculator (66pacific.com)?to determine the necessary coil. It said I need 4.9 mH. I made the coil per the calcs one the same site, using a 1.9 inch diameter PVC pipe. I'm running it bottom-loaded. By tapping the coil a couple?of?turns down, I can get it to tune to 7.2 mhz, but the SWR is >6. If I put my hand very close to the coil , the frequency shifts (expected), and the SWR drops to 1.2. So I tried adjusting the length and tapping different?turns, never better than 4 SWR on any frequency around 7 mhz. However, if I get my hand near the coil, SWR drops.? Thinking this meant I needed capacitance, I?tried a hat to the whip,?with several different?designs and sizes. Changes frequency, but horrible SWR still.? Bypassing the coil I can adjust the whip and get great?SWR on 14 mhz and above. So, I don't think it's a problem with the coax (20 feet of RG8X) or nanoVNA. Google shows up all sorts of sites?showing making a coil loaded shortened vertical?like?i'm trying. None mention the issue I'm seeing as a problem.? I'd appreciate any input, I've been 'learning' on this for a couple of days now and haven't gotten it to work yet. Thanks,AndreW4SFZ________________________________________________ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC at bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From greerjw at hotmail.com Tue Jun 18 17:09:05 2024 From: greerjw at hotmail.com (Jeff Greer) Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2024 22:09:05 +0000 Subject: [BVARC] Antenna help In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Could you add a wire to the top of the whip, throw it in a tree or something, and turn the whip in to an inverted L? Agree that the coil should work (maybe add more radials?), but the L might be something different to try. (If you get the same SWR result, that probably indicates not enough metal on ground for the radials side...) ________________________________ From: BVARC on behalf of Andre Pollard via BVARC Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 4:19 PM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: Andre Pollard Subject: [BVARC] Antenna help I need one of our antenna gurus to give me some input- I have an 18'-4" telescoping antenna I have been using when camping. By adjusting length, I can get it to tune at <1.5 SWR on all bands 20M and above. So far so good, but when do we ever leave well enough alone. I'm getting ready to travel for a while, and wanted to extend the range down to 40M. So I used the calculators at Coil-Shortened Vertical Antenna Calculator (66pacific.com) to determine the necessary coil. It said I need 4.9 mH. I made the coil per the calcs one the same site, using a 1.9 inch diameter PVC pipe. I'm running it bottom-loaded. By tapping the coil a couple of turns down, I can get it to tune to 7.2 mhz, but the SWR is >6. If I put my hand very close to the coil , the frequency shifts (expected), and the SWR drops to 1.2. So I tried adjusting the length and tapping different turns, never better than 4 SWR on any frequency around 7 mhz. However, if I get my hand near the coil, SWR drops. Thinking this meant I needed capacitance, I tried a hat to the whip, with several different designs and sizes. Changes frequency, but horrible SWR still. Bypassing the coil I can adjust the whip and get great SWR on 14 mhz and above. So, I don't think it's a problem with the coax (20 feet of RG8X) or nanoVNA. Google shows up all sorts of sites showing making a coil loaded shortened vertical like i'm trying. None mention the issue I'm seeing as a problem. I'd appreciate any input, I've been 'learning' on this for a couple of days now and haven't gotten it to work yet. 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Sounds like you are having fun. GL...Rick W5RH ps...just saw Chris's note about the GP. You might want to make a more lengthy or resonant elevated GP system to see how that affects it. On Tue, Jun 18, 2024 at 4:39?PM Andre Pollard via BVARC wrote: > I normally use a 5?x8? faraday cloth which works fine on 20 and up. I > made up 16 radials 10 feet long to try that and saw no difference. > > > > On Jun 18, 2024, at 4:24?PM, wb5itt wrote: > > ? > What kind of a ground system do you have? > > Chris WB5ITT > > > > Sent via my Samsung Galaxy S10e, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable > smartphone..so there! ? > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Andre Pollard via BVARC > Date: 6/18/24 4:19 PM (GMT-06:00) > To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB > Cc: Andre Pollard > Subject: [BVARC] Antenna help > > I need one of our antenna gurus to give me some input- > > I have an 18'-4" telescoping antenna I have been using when camping. By > adjusting length, I can get it to tune at <1.5 SWR on all bands 20M and > above. So far so good, but when do we ever leave well enough alone. > > I'm getting ready to travel for a while, and wanted to extend the range > down to 40M. So I used the calculators at Coil-Shortened Vertical Antenna > Calculator (66pacific.com) > to > determine the necessary coil. It said I need 4.9 mH. I made the coil per > the calcs one the same site, using a 1.9 inch diameter PVC pipe. I'm > running it bottom-loaded. > > By tapping the coil a couple of turns down, I can get it to tune to 7.2 > mhz, but the SWR is >6. If I put my hand very close to the coil , the > frequency shifts (expected), and the SWR drops to 1.2. So I tried adjusting > the length and tapping different turns, never better than 4 SWR on any > frequency around 7 mhz. However, if I get my hand near the coil, SWR drops. > > Thinking this meant I needed capacitance, I tried a hat to the whip, with > several different designs and sizes. Changes frequency, but horrible SWR > still. > > Bypassing the coil I can adjust the whip and get great SWR on 14 mhz and > above. So, I don't think it's a problem with the coax (20 feet of RG8X) or > nanoVNA. > > Google shows up all sorts of sites showing making a coil loaded shortened > vertical like i'm trying. None mention the issue I'm seeing as a problem. > > I'd appreciate any input, I've been 'learning' on this for a couple of > days now and haven't gotten it to work yet. > > Thanks, > Andre > W4SFZ > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC at bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ > -- Rick Hiller W5RH *e-mail: rickhiller73 at gmail.com * *Cell/VM/Text: 832-474-3713* *Physical: 9031 Troulon Drive* * Houston, TX 77036* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rljtgj at me.com Tue Jun 18 17:26:18 2024 From: rljtgj at me.com (Robert Beauchamp) Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2024 17:26:18 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] Antenna help In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <04F6E230-6CC9-4F83-BF23-A08E1E33BE33@me.com> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Id have someone smart in Infosec check out the > links. > > On Tue, Jun 18, 2024, 9:52 AM Rick Hiller via BVARC > wrote: > > All yours to do, NU5K?.great stuff. > RH > Sent from my i-Thingamajig > >> On Jun 18, 2024, at 8:58?AM, Eddie Runner via BVARC > > wrote: >> >> ? >> >> >> ----- Forwarded Message ----- >> *From:* Annie Pruitt > > >> *To:* "web at bvarc.org " > > >> *Sent:* Monday, June 17, 2024 at 09:56:28 PM CDT >> *Subject:* Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club - Thank you for helping with >> my grandson's Radio Merit Badge >> >> Hi, >> >> I hope you're well! My grandson, Eric, and I wanted to get in touch to >> thank the Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club for being such a major help >> with his Radio Merit Badge for Boy Scouts. Your page, >> https://bvarc.org/home/resources/ >> gave him a ton of information and resources to explore and meet badge >> requirements from! Thank you so much! >> >> Eric loves to share cool finds, so he wanted to pass this along to you >> guys. It's >> https://www.aaastateofplay.com/all-about-ham-radio-for-beginners/ >> and >> it's a ham radio guide for beginners filled with additional resources. >> He learned a lot from it, so he hoped it could do the same for others >> using your page. >> >> Do you think you could add Eric's suggestion to your page not too much >> trouble? He'll be staying with me over the weekend, so I'd absolutely >> love to show him that it was added! If you've decided to, he would be so >> happy, and that would really make my day as his grandmother! Plus! I'm >> sure he would also be thrilled to show his unit leader that his >> recommendation was added to help others out. :) >> >> Please let us know what you think! >> >> Best wishes, >> >> Eric and Annie Pruitt >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> BVARC at bvarc.org >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> >> Publicly available archives are available here: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ >> > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC at bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ > > > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC at bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ From apollard310 at gmail.com Tue Jun 18 19:28:44 2024 From: apollard310 at gmail.com (Andre Pollard) Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2024 19:28:44 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] Antenna help In-Reply-To: References: <2128404014.1751768.1718745849119@att.net> <1227EA1A-A4C3-4AFB-AFBF-08533C710B94@gmail.com> Message-ID: I typically try to get a combination of lowest SWR at my chosen center frequency with the widest SWR curve. Then check impedance on the Smith chart at the center frequency. I'm using a nanoVNA, I don't have a grid dip meter. Impedance in the best case i've gotten is around 200 ohms on the inductive side of the chart (which explains why my body capacitance affects it so much it would seem). VNA was calibrated for the 6-8 mhz range before starting. I'm tapping the coil when adjusting by jumping from the feed to higher up on the coil. Just to try, I jumped from the antenna side to the coil. not a lot of difference, but I didn't have the Smith up then. I need to leave SWR and Smith on I think to get more information, rather than switching. When I move my hand close, the frequency of the SWR dip drops (as does the SWR). I didn't think to check the Smith when doing that. Right now I wouldn't consider it resonant on 40 LOL. But the calcs say it should be. They assume an effective ground radial system (among other things). My next try will be with a couple of 33 ft radials to see if that helps like several folks have pointed out. Once it stops flooding here that is. Thanks for all the input guys- Happy for any suggestions you have. Andre W4SFZ On Tue, Jun 18, 2024 at 5:11?PM Rick Hiller via BVARC wrote: > Questions...... > > What do you mean "tuned" to 7.2? > > Are you feeding it at the base of the coil? Have you tried moving the > feed point up the coil? > > What frequency change do you see when moving your hand close? > > Here is where just knowing the SWR is not what you need. What is the feed > impedance when measured at the feed point? Lower than 50 ohms or higher? > Reactive? > > Is the antenna system resonant on 40? How do you know? Do you have a > GDO? > > What are you using to measure SWR? Maybe the analyzer has what you need > as far as measurements required. > > Sounds like you are having fun. GL...Rick W5RH > > ps...just saw Chris's note about the GP. You might want to make a more > lengthy or resonant elevated GP system to see how that affects it. > > > > On Tue, Jun 18, 2024 at 4:39?PM Andre Pollard via BVARC > wrote: > >> I normally use a 5?x8? faraday cloth which works fine on 20 and up. I >> made up 16 radials 10 feet long to try that and saw no difference. >> >> >> >> On Jun 18, 2024, at 4:24?PM, wb5itt wrote: >> >> ? >> What kind of a ground system do you have? >> >> Chris WB5ITT >> >> >> >> Sent via my Samsung Galaxy S10e, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable >> smartphone..so there! ? >> >> >> -------- Original message -------- >> From: Andre Pollard via BVARC >> Date: 6/18/24 4:19 PM (GMT-06:00) >> To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB >> Cc: Andre Pollard >> Subject: [BVARC] Antenna help >> >> I need one of our antenna gurus to give me some input- >> >> I have an 18'-4" telescoping antenna I have been using when camping. By >> adjusting length, I can get it to tune at <1.5 SWR on all bands 20M and >> above. So far so good, but when do we ever leave well enough alone. >> >> I'm getting ready to travel for a while, and wanted to extend the range >> down to 40M. So I used the calculators at Coil-Shortened Vertical >> Antenna Calculator (66pacific.com) >> to >> determine the necessary coil. It said I need 4.9 mH. I made the coil per >> the calcs one the same site, using a 1.9 inch diameter PVC pipe. I'm >> running it bottom-loaded. >> >> By tapping the coil a couple of turns down, I can get it to tune to 7.2 >> mhz, but the SWR is >6. If I put my hand very close to the coil , the >> frequency shifts (expected), and the SWR drops to 1.2. So I tried adjusting >> the length and tapping different turns, never better than 4 SWR on any >> frequency around 7 mhz. However, if I get my hand near the coil, SWR drops. >> >> Thinking this meant I needed capacitance, I tried a hat to the whip, with >> several different designs and sizes. Changes frequency, but horrible SWR >> still. >> >> Bypassing the coil I can adjust the whip and get great SWR on 14 mhz and >> above. So, I don't think it's a problem with the coax (20 feet of RG8X) or >> nanoVNA. >> >> Google shows up all sorts of sites showing making a coil loaded shortened >> vertical like i'm trying. None mention the issue I'm seeing as a problem. >> >> I'd appreciate any input, I've been 'learning' on this for a couple of >> days now and haven't gotten it to work yet. >> >> Thanks, >> Andre >> W4SFZ >> >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> BVARC at bvarc.org >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Publicly available archives are available here: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ >> > > > -- > Rick Hiller W5RH > *e-mail: rickhiller73 at gmail.com * > *Cell/VM/Text: 832-474-3713* > *Physical: 9031 Troulon Drive* > * Houston, TX 77036* > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC at bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I tried adding the 10' radials but that didn't make a difference and I don't want to tear them apart to make another 33' radial. Interested in the collective wisdom on the above. Or is there another check I should be running Rick? Was hoping to get this going for times when an EFHW in a tree isn't possible (or allowed); I'll be doing some hiking in the mountains and the park there may not like wires in trees. Higher up, there aren't any tall trees either. At the cabin, I'll throw up the EFHW, and hopefully can work you guys at Field Day. Andre W4SFZ On Tue, Jun 18, 2024 at 7:28?PM Andre Pollard wrote: > I typically try to get a combination of lowest SWR at my chosen > center frequency with the widest SWR curve. Then check impedance on the > Smith chart at the center frequency. I'm using a nanoVNA, I don't have a > grid dip meter. Impedance in the best case i've gotten is around 200 ohms > on the inductive side of the chart (which explains why my body capacitance > affects it so much it would seem). VNA was calibrated for the 6-8 mhz range > before starting. > > I'm tapping the coil when adjusting by jumping from the feed to higher up > on the coil. Just to try, I jumped from the antenna side to the coil. not a > lot of difference, but I didn't have the Smith up then. I need to leave SWR > and Smith on I think to get more information, rather than switching. > > When I move my hand close, the frequency of the SWR dip drops (as does the > SWR). I didn't think to check the Smith when doing that. Right now I > wouldn't consider it resonant on 40 LOL. But the calcs say it should be. > They assume an effective ground radial system (among other things). > > My next try will be with a couple of 33 ft radials to see if that helps > like several folks have pointed out. Once it stops flooding here that is. > > Thanks for all the input guys- Happy for any suggestions you have. > > Andre > W4SFZ > > On Tue, Jun 18, 2024 at 5:11?PM Rick Hiller via BVARC > wrote: > >> Questions...... >> >> What do you mean "tuned" to 7.2? >> >> Are you feeding it at the base of the coil? Have you tried moving the >> feed point up the coil? >> >> What frequency change do you see when moving your hand close? >> >> Here is where just knowing the SWR is not what you need. What is the >> feed impedance when measured at the feed point? Lower than 50 ohms or >> higher? Reactive? >> >> Is the antenna system resonant on 40? How do you know? Do you have a >> GDO? >> >> What are you using to measure SWR? Maybe the analyzer has what you need >> as far as measurements required. >> >> Sounds like you are having fun. GL...Rick W5RH >> >> ps...just saw Chris's note about the GP. You might want to make a more >> lengthy or resonant elevated GP system to see how that affects it. >> >> >> >> On Tue, Jun 18, 2024 at 4:39?PM Andre Pollard via BVARC >> wrote: >> >>> I normally use a 5?x8? faraday cloth which works fine on 20 and up. I >>> made up 16 radials 10 feet long to try that and saw no difference. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Jun 18, 2024, at 4:24?PM, wb5itt wrote: >>> >>> ? >>> What kind of a ground system do you have? >>> >>> Chris WB5ITT >>> >>> >>> >>> Sent via my Samsung Galaxy S10e, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable >>> smartphone..so there! ? >>> >>> >>> -------- Original message -------- >>> From: Andre Pollard via BVARC >>> Date: 6/18/24 4:19 PM (GMT-06:00) >>> To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB >>> Cc: Andre Pollard >>> Subject: [BVARC] Antenna help >>> >>> I need one of our antenna gurus to give me some input- >>> >>> I have an 18'-4" telescoping antenna I have been using when camping. By >>> adjusting length, I can get it to tune at <1.5 SWR on all bands 20M and >>> above. So far so good, but when do we ever leave well enough alone. >>> >>> I'm getting ready to travel for a while, and wanted to extend the range >>> down to 40M. So I used the calculators at Coil-Shortened Vertical >>> Antenna Calculator (66pacific.com) >>> to >>> determine the necessary coil. It said I need 4.9 mH. I made the coil per >>> the calcs one the same site, using a 1.9 inch diameter PVC pipe. I'm >>> running it bottom-loaded. >>> >>> By tapping the coil a couple of turns down, I can get it to tune to 7.2 >>> mhz, but the SWR is >6. If I put my hand very close to the coil , the >>> frequency shifts (expected), and the SWR drops to 1.2. So I tried adjusting >>> the length and tapping different turns, never better than 4 SWR on any >>> frequency around 7 mhz. However, if I get my hand near the coil, SWR drops. >>> >>> Thinking this meant I needed capacitance, I tried a hat to the >>> whip, with several different designs and sizes. Changes frequency, but >>> horrible SWR still. >>> >>> Bypassing the coil I can adjust the whip and get great SWR on 14 mhz and >>> above. So, I don't think it's a problem with the coax (20 feet of RG8X) or >>> nanoVNA. >>> >>> Google shows up all sorts of sites showing making a coil loaded >>> shortened vertical like i'm trying. None mention the issue I'm seeing as a >>> problem. >>> >>> I'd appreciate any input, I've been 'learning' on this for a couple of >>> days now and haven't gotten it to work yet. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Andre >>> W4SFZ >>> >>> ________________________________________________ >>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >>> >>> BVARC mailing list >>> BVARC at bvarc.org >>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >>> Publicly available archives are available here: >>> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ >>> >> >> >> -- >> Rick Hiller W5RH >> *e-mail: rickhiller73 at gmail.com * >> *Cell/VM/Text: 832-474-3713* >> *Physical: 9031 Troulon Drive* >> * Houston, TX 77036* >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> BVARC at bvarc.org >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Publicly available archives are available here: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ >> > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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We have exactly 10 K3's committed and I am looking for a backup or two. Jerry, K9GEM is graciously offered his but it is a long drive to Channelview from Richmond, so if you have a K3 -or- can possibly drive out to Channelview to pick up Jerry's, please let me know. Thanks and 73! Allen R. Brier N5XZ 1515 Windloch Lane Richmond, TX 77406 713-705-4801 -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG antivirus software. www.avg.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mahle.r at att.net Wed Jun 19 09:32:36 2024 From: mahle.r at att.net (mahle.r at att.net) Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2024 09:32:36 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] Mailing List In-Reply-To: <0cdd01dac252$92026bf0$b60743d0$@earthlink.net> References: <0cdd01dac252$92026bf0$b60743d0$@earthlink.net> Message-ID: How do I get off this mailing list? My personal email (mahle.r at att.net ) is blown up. I have entered my ham traffic email address into the BVARC website, but I keep getting these emails, sometimes 10 per day. My BVARC email address should be N6RAM at att.net . Thank you. From: BVARC On Behalf Of Allen Brier via BVARC Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2024 9:11 AM To: tdxs-list at tdxs.net; 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' Cc: n5xz at earthlink.net Subject: Re: [BVARC] Field Day and K3's I've received several offers from this email: Norm N9MM has a K3 - he lives between Conroe and Cleavland Bill WI5P has a K3 - he lives in the Austin/Bastrop area. And of course Jerry K9GEM in Channelview. If anyone is near or going to be near any of these areas before this weekend, let me know and I will give you their contact information. Thanks again and 73, CU at FD! Allen R. 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It is an amazing temporary multi-station set-up /process that takes place the fourth weekend in June. Enjoy the event -- 73....Rick W5RH -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From s.c.flowers at comcast.net Wed Jun 19 10:19:58 2024 From: s.c.flowers at comcast.net (Stephen Flowers) Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2024 10:19:58 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] Antenna help In-Reply-To: References: <2128404014.1751768.1718745849119@att.net> <1227EA1A-A4C3-4AFB-AFBF-08533C710B94@gmail.com> Message-ID: <54B684D0-43F2-4D14-A595-3930D5B393A0@comcast.net> Andre, Good morning. Glad that the three 33ft radials improved things. I?d say beyond that further improvements are probably in the coil itself. Maybe it?s not giving enough inductive load. This is what my Wolf River Coils (WRC) looks like. The coil length is larger than what I understand yours to be. Yours seems to be more like a shorty coil from WRC. Would it be possible to add more inductive load to your setup? 73, Stephen (W2WF) ? > On Jun 18, 2024, at 8:34?PM, Andre Pollard via BVARC wrote: > > Well, the rain broke and I tried 3 33' radials. That helped, but the best I can achieve is a 2.5 SWR and 72.3+j53.9 inductive on the Smith chart. Much better, and tuneable with the G90, but I was hoping for a little better. I tried adding the 10' radials but that didn't make a difference and I don't want to tear them apart to make another 33' radial. > > Interested in the collective wisdom on the above. Or is there another check I should be running Rick? > > Was hoping to get this going for times when an EFHW in a tree isn't possible (or allowed); I'll be doing some hiking in the mountains and the park there may not like wires in trees. Higher up, there aren't any tall trees either. At the cabin, I'll throw up the EFHW, and hopefully can work you guys at Field Day. > > Andre > W4SFZ > > On Tue, Jun 18, 2024 at 7:28?PM Andre Pollard > wrote: >> I typically try to get a combination of lowest SWR at my chosen center frequency with the widest SWR curve. Then check impedance on the Smith chart at the center frequency. I'm using a nanoVNA, I don't have a grid dip meter. Impedance in the best case i've gotten is around 200 ohms on the inductive side of the chart (which explains why my body capacitance affects it so much it would seem). VNA was calibrated for the 6-8 mhz range before starting. >> >> I'm tapping the coil when adjusting by jumping from the feed to higher up on the coil. Just to try, I jumped from the antenna side to the coil. not a lot of difference, but I didn't have the Smith up then. I need to leave SWR and Smith on I think to get more information, rather than switching. >> >> When I move my hand close, the frequency of the SWR dip drops (as does the SWR). I didn't think to check the Smith when doing that. Right now I wouldn't consider it resonant on 40 LOL. But the calcs say it should be. They assume an effective ground radial system (among other things). >> >> My next try will be with a couple of 33 ft radials to see if that helps like several folks have pointed out. Once it stops flooding here that is. >> >> Thanks for all the input guys- Happy for any suggestions you have. >> >> Andre >> W4SFZ >> >> On Tue, Jun 18, 2024 at 5:11?PM Rick Hiller via BVARC > wrote: >>> Questions...... >>> >>> What do you mean "tuned" to 7.2? >>> >>> Are you feeding it at the base of the coil? Have you tried moving the feed point up the coil? >>> >>> What frequency change do you see when moving your hand close? >>> >>> Here is where just knowing the SWR is not what you need. What is the feed impedance when measured at the feed point? Lower than 50 ohms or higher? Reactive? >>> >>> Is the antenna system resonant on 40? How do you know? Do you have a GDO? >>> >>> What are you using to measure SWR? Maybe the analyzer has what you need as far as measurements required. >>> >>> Sounds like you are having fun. GL...Rick W5RH >>> >>> ps...just saw Chris's note about the GP. You might want to make a more lengthy or resonant elevated GP system to see how that affects it. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Jun 18, 2024 at 4:39?PM Andre Pollard via BVARC > wrote: >>>> I normally use a 5?x8? faraday cloth which works fine on 20 and up. I made up 16 radials 10 feet long to try that and saw no difference. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Jun 18, 2024, at 4:24?PM, wb5itt > wrote: >>>>> >>>>> ? >>>>> What kind of a ground system do you have? >>>>> >>>>> Chris WB5ITT >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sent via my Samsung Galaxy S10e, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable smartphone..so there! ? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -------- Original message -------- >>>>> From: Andre Pollard via BVARC > >>>>> Date: 6/18/24 4:19 PM (GMT-06:00) >>>>> To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB > >>>>> Cc: Andre Pollard > >>>>> Subject: [BVARC] Antenna help >>>>> >>>>> I need one of our antenna gurus to give me some input- >>>>> >>>>> I have an 18'-4" telescoping antenna I have been using when camping. By adjusting length, I can get it to tune at <1.5 SWR on all bands 20M and above. So far so good, but when do we ever leave well enough alone. >>>>> >>>>> I'm getting ready to travel for a while, and wanted to extend the range down to 40M. So I used the calculators at Coil-Shortened Vertical Antenna Calculator (66pacific.com) to determine the necessary coil. It said I need 4.9 mH. I made the coil per the calcs one the same site, using a 1.9 inch diameter PVC pipe. I'm running it bottom-loaded. >>>>> >>>>> By tapping the coil a couple of turns down, I can get it to tune to 7.2 mhz, but the SWR is >6. If I put my hand very close to the coil , the frequency shifts (expected), and the SWR drops to 1.2. So I tried adjusting the length and tapping different turns, never better than 4 SWR on any frequency around 7 mhz. However, if I get my hand near the coil, SWR drops. >>>>> >>>>> Thinking this meant I needed capacitance, I tried a hat to the whip, with several different designs and sizes. Changes frequency, but horrible SWR still. >>>>> >>>>> Bypassing the coil I can adjust the whip and get great SWR on 14 mhz and above. So, I don't think it's a problem with the coax (20 feet of RG8X) or nanoVNA. >>>>> >>>>> Google shows up all sorts of sites showing making a coil loaded shortened vertical like i'm trying. None mention the issue I'm seeing as a problem. >>>>> >>>>> I'd appreciate any input, I've been 'learning' on this for a couple of days now and haven't gotten it to work yet. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> Andre >>>>> W4SFZ >>>> ________________________________________________ >>>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >>>> >>>> BVARC mailing list >>>> BVARC at bvarc.org >>>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >>>> Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Rick Hiller W5RH >>> e-mail: rickhiller73 at gmail.com >>> Cell/VM/Text: 832-474-3713 >>> Physical: 9031 Troulon Drive >>> Houston, TX 77036 >>> ________________________________________________ >>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >>> >>> BVARC mailing list >>> BVARC at bvarc.org >>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >>> Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC at bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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From: BVARC On Behalf Of Allen Brier via BVARC Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2024 9:11 AM To: tdxs-list at tdxs.net; 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' Cc: n5xz at earthlink.net Subject: Re: [BVARC] Field Day and K3's I?ve received several offers from this email: Norm N9MM has a K3 ? he lives between Conroe and Cleavland Bill WI5P has a K3 ? he lives in the Austin/Bastrop area. And of course Jerry K9GEM in Channelview. If anyone is near or going to be near any of these areas before this weekend, let me know and I will give you their contact information. Thanks again and 73, CU at FD! Allen R. Brier N5XZ 1515 Windloch Lane Richmond, TX 77406 713-705-4801 From: n5xz at earthlink.net > Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 3:04 PM To: 'tdxs-list at tdxs.net' >; 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' > Subject: Field Day and K3's Field is THIS WEEKEND! Looking forward wot seeing all of you and putting in some BIC time. We have exactly 10 K3?s committed and I am looking for a backup or two. 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You can also set digest mode so you only get an email with all the days messages in one email On 6/19/2024 9:32 AM, Ronald Mahle via BVARC wrote: > > How do I get off this mailing list?? My personal email > ?(mahle.r at att.net) is blown up.? I have entered my ham traffic email > address into the BVARC website, but I keep getting these emails, > sometimes 10 per day. > > My BVARC email address should be N6RAM at att.net . > > Thank you. > > *From:*BVARC *On Behalf Of *Allen Brier via > BVARC > *Sent:* Wednesday, June 19, 2024 9:11 AM > *To:* tdxs-list at tdxs.net; 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' > > *Cc:* n5xz at earthlink.net > *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] Field Day and K3's > > I?ve received several offers from this email: > > Norm N9MM has a K3 ? he lives between Conroe and Cleavland > > Bill WI5P has? a K3 ? he lives in the Austin/Bastrop area. > > And of course Jerry K9GEM in Channelview. > > If anyone is near or going to be near any of these areas before this > weekend, let me know and I will give you their contact information. > > Thanks again and 73, > > CU at FD! > > Allen R. Brier N5XZ > > 1515 Windloch Lane > > Richmond, TX 77406 > > 713-705-4801 > > *From:*n5xz at earthlink.net > *Sent:* Tuesday, June 18, 2024 3:04 PM > *To:* 'tdxs-list at tdxs.net' ; 'BRAZOS VALLEY > AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' > *Subject:* Field Day and K3's > > Field is THIS WEEKEND! Looking forward wot seeing all of you and > putting in some BIC time. > > We have exactly 10 K3?s committed and I am looking for a backup or > two. Jerry, K9GEM is graciously offered his but it is a long drive to > Channelview from Richmond, so if you have a K3 -or- can possibly drive > out to Channelview to pick up Jerry?s, please let me know. > > Thanks and 73! > > Allen R. 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If you have a 17' telescope whip, you can extend it to 1/4 wavelength for bands 6-20M and bypass the coil. On 6 and 10, you can extend to 1/2 wavelength. At 1/2, ground is nice, but not mission critical. And I did get the higher power rated coil. That seems to help. Dominic Mazoch Please note: message attached From: Stephen Flowers via BVARC To: Andre Pollard Cc: Stephen Flowers , BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Subject: Re: [BVARC] Antenna help Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2024 10:19:58 -0500 -------------- next part -------------- Andre, Good morning. Glad that the three 33ft radials improved things. I?d say beyond that further improvements are probably in the coil itself. Maybe it?s not giving enough inductive load. This is what my Wolf River Coils (WRC) looks like. The coil length is larger than what I understand yours to be. Yours seems to be more like a shorty coil from WRC. Would it be possible to add more inductive load to your setup? 73, Stephen (W2WF) ? > On Jun 18, 2024, at 8:34?PM, Andre Pollard via BVARC wrote: > > Well, the rain broke and I tried 3 33' radials. That helped, but the best I can achieve is a 2.5 SWR and 72.3+j53.9 inductive on the Smith chart. Much better, and tuneable with the G90, but I was hoping for a little better. I tried adding the 10' radials but that didn't make a difference and I don't want to tear them apart to make another 33' radial. > > Interested in the collective wisdom on the above. Or is there another check I should be running Rick? > > Was hoping to get this going for times when an EFHW in a tree isn't possible (or allowed); I'll be doing some hiking in the mountains and the park there may not like wires in trees. Higher up, there aren't any tall trees either. At the cabin, I'll throw up the EFHW, and hopefully can work you guys at Field Day. > > Andre > W4SFZ > > On Tue, Jun 18, 2024 at 7:28?PM Andre Pollard > wrote: >> I typically try to get a combination of lowest SWR at my chosen center frequency with the widest SWR curve. Then check impedance on the Smith chart at the center frequency. I'm using a nanoVNA, I don't have a grid dip meter. Impedance in the best case i've gotten is around 200 ohms on the inductive side of the chart (which explains why my body capacitance affects it so much it would seem). VNA was calibrated for the 6-8 mhz range before starting. >> >> I'm tapping the coil when adjusting by jumping from the feed to higher up on the coil. Just to try, I jumped from the antenna side to the coil. not a lot of difference, but I didn't have the Smith up then. I need to leave SWR and Smith on I think to get more information, rather than switching. >> >> When I move my hand close, the frequency of the SWR dip drops (as does the SWR). I didn't think to check the Smith when doing that. Right now I wouldn't consider it resonant on 40 LOL. But the calcs say it should be. They assume an effective ground radial system (among other things). >> >> My next try will be with a couple of 33 ft radials to see if that helps like several folks have pointed out. Once it stops flooding here that is. >> >> Thanks for all the input guys- Happy for any suggestions you have. >> >> Andre >> W4SFZ >> >> On Tue, Jun 18, 2024 at 5:11?PM Rick Hiller via BVARC > wrote: >>> Questions...... >>> >>> What do you mean "tuned" to 7.2? >>> >>> Are you feeding it at the base of the coil? Have you tried moving the feed point up the coil? >>> >>> What frequency change do you see when moving your hand close? >>> >>> Here is where just knowing the SWR is not what you need. What is the feed impedance when measured at the feed point? Lower than 50 ohms or higher? Reactive? >>> >>> Is the antenna system resonant on 40? How do you know? Do you have a GDO? >>> >>> What are you using to measure SWR? Maybe the analyzer has what you need as far as measurements required. >>> >>> Sounds like you are having fun. GL...Rick W5RH >>> >>> ps...just saw Chris's note about the GP. You might want to make a more lengthy or resonant elevated GP system to see how that affects it. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Jun 18, 2024 at 4:39?PM Andre Pollard via BVARC > wrote: >>>> I normally use a 5?x8? faraday cloth which works fine on 20 and up. I made up 16 radials 10 feet long to try that and saw no difference. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Jun 18, 2024, at 4:24?PM, wb5itt > wrote: >>>>> >>>>> ? >>>>> What kind of a ground system do you have? >>>>> >>>>> Chris WB5ITT >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sent via my Samsung Galaxy S10e, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable smartphone..so there! ? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -------- Original message -------- >>>>> From: Andre Pollard via BVARC > >>>>> Date: 6/18/24 4:19 PM (GMT-06:00) >>>>> To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB > >>>>> Cc: Andre Pollard > >>>>> Subject: [BVARC] Antenna help >>>>> >>>>> I need one of our antenna gurus to give me some input- >>>>> >>>>> I have an 18'-4" telescoping antenna I have been using when camping. By adjusting length, I can get it to tune at <1.5 SWR on all bands 20M and above. So far so good, but when do we ever leave well enough alone. >>>>> >>>>> I'm getting ready to travel for a while, and wanted to extend the range down to 40M. So I used the calculators at Coil-Shortened Vertical Antenna Calculator (66pacific.com) to determine the necessary coil. It said I need 4.9 mH. I made the coil per the calcs one the same site, using a 1.9 inch diameter PVC pipe. I'm running it bottom-loaded. >>>>> >>>>> By tapping the coil a couple of turns down, I can get it to tune to 7.2 mhz, but the SWR is >6. If I put my hand very close to the coil , the frequency shifts (expected), and the SWR drops to 1.2. So I tried adjusting the length and tapping different turns, never better than 4 SWR on any frequency around 7 mhz. However, if I get my hand near the coil, SWR drops. >>>>> >>>>> Thinking this meant I needed capacitance, I tried a hat to the whip, with several different designs and sizes. Changes frequency, but horrible SWR still. >>>>> >>>>> Bypassing the coil I can adjust the whip and get great SWR on 14 mhz and above. So, I don't think it's a problem with the coax (20 feet of RG8X) or nanoVNA. >>>>> >>>>> Google shows up all sorts of sites showing making a coil loaded shortened vertical like i'm trying. None mention the issue I'm seeing as a problem. >>>>> >>>>> I'd appreciate any input, I've been 'learning' on this for a couple of days now and haven't gotten it to work yet. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> Andre >>>>> W4SFZ >>>> ________________________________________________ >>>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >>>> >>>> BVARC mailing list >>>> BVARC at bvarc.org >>>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >>>> Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Rick Hiller W5RH >>> e-mail: rickhiller73 at gmail.com >>> Cell/VM/Text: 832-474-3713 >>> Physical: 9031 Troulon Drive >>> Houston, TX 77036 >>> ________________________________________________ >>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >>> >>> BVARC mailing list >>> BVARC at bvarc.org >>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >>> Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC at bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Both are roughly 10 feet long. I typically achieve better results with vertical antennas when they are elevated above the ground. i.e. 4-5 feet vs .5 foot above the ground, though I was never able to get any results comparable to an inverted V. With a manual tuner I was able to make the transceiver happy while still being able to use the antenna to some degree of success, but it took a steady hand and very miniscule changes in the capacitance knobs. 73 John Denison KD5YOU On 6/18/2024 4:19 PM, Andre Pollard via BVARC wrote: > I need one of our antenna gurus to give me some input- > > I have an 18'-4" telescoping antenna I have been using when camping. > By adjusting length, I can get it to tune at <1.5 SWR on all bands 20M > and above. So far so good, but when do we ever leave well enough alone. > > I'm getting ready to travel for a while, and wanted to extend the > range down to 40M. So I used the calculators at Coil-Shortened > Vertical Antenna Calculator (66pacific.com) > ?to > determine the necessary coil. It said I need 4.9 mH. I made the coil > per the calcs one the same site, using a 1.9 inch diameter PVC pipe. > I'm running it bottom-loaded. > > By tapping the coil a couple?of?turns down, I can get it to tune to > 7.2 mhz, but the SWR is >6. If I put my hand very close to the coil , > the frequency shifts (expected), and the SWR drops to 1.2. So I tried > adjusting the length and tapping different?turns, never better than 4 > SWR on any frequency around 7 mhz. However, if I get my hand near the > coil, SWR drops. > > Thinking this meant I needed capacitance, I?tried a hat to the > whip,?with several different?designs and sizes. Changes frequency, but > horrible SWR still. > > Bypassing the coil I can adjust the whip and get great?SWR on 14 mhz > and above. So, I don't think it's a problem with the coax (20 feet of > RG8X) or nanoVNA. > > Google shows up all sorts of sites?showing making a coil loaded > shortened vertical?like?i'm trying. None mention the issue I'm seeing > as a problem. > > I'd appreciate any input, I've been 'learning' on this for a couple of > days now and haven't gotten it to work yet. > > Thanks, > Andre > W4SFZ > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC at bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here:https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From apollard310 at gmail.com Wed Jun 19 20:24:26 2024 From: apollard310 at gmail.com (Andre Pollard) Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2024 20:24:26 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] Antenna help In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Thanks all for the feedback. No chance to work on it today, even if the weather had cooperated. I can get it to work fine on 20M and up, and since the trip starts soon, I'm going to try it again when we get back. Going to try another testing location to rule out interference that only seems to affect 40M, since the current location is fairly near the house (stucco with metal lath), and buried electric lines. Also will try different coil settings and grounds. I will try to elevate it too, but since this is my hiking antenna I'm not sure I want to add a tripod LOL. Andre W4SFZ On Wed, Jun 19, 2024 at 4:09?PM John Denison via BVARC wrote: > Hi Andre > > I was going to mention the 33' counterpoises, but I see that you have done > that already. I've used a single counterpoise on 40 meters with various > coil antennas. One thing I didn't see in any of the emails is... where are > you setting up your antenna? Is there anything metallic nearby? > > I have a Wolf River Coils Take It Along mini which is good for 40 meters > and up, and I found that I can tweak the resonant frequency by rotating the > sleeve around the coil rather than just moving it up and down. I use either > the stock WRC telescopic whip or a Buddipole extended length whip used for > 80 meters. Both are roughly 10 feet long. > > I typically achieve better results with vertical antennas when they are > elevated above the ground. i.e. 4-5 feet vs .5 foot above the ground, > though I was never able to get any results comparable to an inverted V. > With a manual tuner I was able to make the transceiver happy while still > being able to use the antenna to some degree of success, but it took a > steady hand and very miniscule changes in the capacitance knobs. > > 73 > John Denison > KD5YOU > > On 6/18/2024 4:19 PM, Andre Pollard via BVARC wrote: > > I need one of our antenna gurus to give me some input- > > I have an 18'-4" telescoping antenna I have been using when camping. By > adjusting length, I can get it to tune at <1.5 SWR on all bands 20M and > above. So far so good, but when do we ever leave well enough alone. > > I'm getting ready to travel for a while, and wanted to extend the range > down to 40M. So I used the calculators at Coil-Shortened Vertical Antenna > Calculator (66pacific.com) > to > determine the necessary coil. It said I need 4.9 mH. I made the coil per > the calcs one the same site, using a 1.9 inch diameter PVC pipe. I'm > running it bottom-loaded. > > By tapping the coil a couple of turns down, I can get it to tune to 7.2 > mhz, but the SWR is >6. If I put my hand very close to the coil , the > frequency shifts (expected), and the SWR drops to 1.2. So I tried adjusting > the length and tapping different turns, never better than 4 SWR on any > frequency around 7 mhz. However, if I get my hand near the coil, SWR drops. > > Thinking this meant I needed capacitance, I tried a hat to the whip, with > several different designs and sizes. Changes frequency, but horrible SWR > still. > > Bypassing the coil I can adjust the whip and get great SWR on 14 mhz and > above. So, I don't think it's a problem with the coax (20 feet of RG8X) or > nanoVNA. > > Google shows up all sorts of sites showing making a coil loaded shortened > vertical like i'm trying. None mention the issue I'm seeing as a problem. > > I'd appreciate any input, I've been 'learning' on this for a couple of > days now and haven't gotten it to work yet. > > Thanks, > Andre > W4SFZ > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing listBVARC at bvarc.orghttp://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ > > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC at bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kd5you at comcast.net Wed Jun 19 21:20:45 2024 From: kd5you at comcast.net (John Denison) Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2024 21:20:45 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] Antenna help In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <10ab3f2f-b183-421f-b4d6-5762a3fe0aab@comcast.net> To elevate it, use the force. ? 73 John Denison KD5YOU On 6/19/2024 8:24 PM, Andre Pollard via BVARC wrote: > Thanks all for the feedback. No chance to work on it today, even if > the weather had cooperated. > > ?I can get it to work fine on 20M and up, and since the trip starts > soon, I'm going to try it again when we get back. Going to try another > testing location to rule out interference that only seems to affect > 40M, since the current location is fairly near the house (stucco with > metal lath), and buried electric lines. Also will try different coil > settings and grounds. I will try to elevate it too, but since this is > my hiking antenna I'm not sure I want to add a tripod LOL. > > Andre > W4SFZ > > On Wed, Jun 19, 2024 at 4:09?PM John Denison via BVARC > wrote: > > Hi Andre > > I was going to mention the 33' counterpoises, but I see that you > have done that already. I've used a single counterpoise on 40 > meters with various coil antennas. One thing I didn't see in any > of the emails is... where are you setting up your antenna? Is > there anything metallic nearby? > > I have a Wolf River Coils Take It Along mini which is good for 40 > meters and up, and I found that I can tweak the resonant frequency > by rotating the sleeve around the coil rather than just moving it > up and down. I use either the stock WRC telescopic whip or a > Buddipole extended length whip used for 80 meters. Both are > roughly 10 feet long. > > I typically achieve better results with vertical antennas when > they are elevated above the ground. i.e. 4-5 feet vs .5 foot above > the ground, though I was never able to get any results comparable > to an inverted V. With a manual tuner I was able to make the > transceiver happy while still being able to use the antenna to > some degree of success, but it took a steady hand and very > miniscule changes in the capacitance knobs. > > 73 > John Denison > KD5YOU > > On 6/18/2024 4:19 PM, Andre Pollard via BVARC wrote: >> I need one of our antenna gurus to give me some input- >> >> I have an 18'-4" telescoping antenna I have been using when >> camping. By adjusting length, I can get it to tune at <1.5 SWR on >> all bands 20M and above. So far so good, but when do we ever >> leave well enough alone. >> >> I'm getting ready to travel for a while, and wanted to extend the >> range down to 40M. So I used the calculators at Coil-Shortened >> Vertical Antenna Calculator (66pacific.com) >> ?to >> determine the necessary coil. It said I need 4.9 mH. I made the >> coil per the calcs one the same site, using a 1.9 inch diameter >> PVC pipe. I'm running it bottom-loaded. >> >> By tapping the coil a couple?of?turns down, I can get it to tune >> to 7.2 mhz, but the SWR is >6. If I put my hand very close to the >> coil , the frequency shifts (expected), and the SWR drops to 1.2. >> So I tried adjusting the length and tapping different?turns, >> never better than 4 SWR on any frequency around 7 mhz. However, >> if I get my hand near the coil, SWR drops. >> >> Thinking this meant I needed capacitance, I?tried a hat to the >> whip,?with several different?designs and sizes. Changes >> frequency, but horrible SWR still. >> >> Bypassing the coil I can adjust the whip and get great?SWR on 14 >> mhz and above. So, I don't think it's a problem with the coax (20 >> feet of RG8X) or nanoVNA. >> >> Google shows up all sorts of sites?showing making a coil loaded >> shortened vertical?like?i'm trying. None mention the issue I'm >> seeing as a problem. >> >> I'd appreciate any input, I've been 'learning' on this for a >> couple of days now and haven't gotten it to work yet. >> >> Thanks, >> Andre >> W4SFZ >> >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> BVARC at bvarc.org >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Publicly available archives are available here:https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC at bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ > > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC at bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here:https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Andre W4SFZ On Thu, Jun 20, 2024 at 7:59?PM Rick Hiller via BVARC wrote: > > If by chance you are unable to make it out to the BVARC/TDXS/KARS/UHRC > Field Day at Duhacsec Park this weekend, there is a way for you to add to > the Quad Club KK5W score. > > * Operate Field Day under your own call as a Class B -- Portable or > Class C -- Mobile or Class D -- Home Commercial Power or Class E Home > Emergency Power station. > > * Work all stations you can during the 24 hour period. > > * Enter your score on the summary sheet, as you would normally but in Line > 2 "Club or Group name" put *"BVARC*". > > *The ARRL score calculators will generate an aggregate score for all > stations reporting as BVARC. > > Doing this will allow you to be part of the BVARC/TDXS/KARS/UHRC team. > > Have fun, GL and 73....Rick W5RH > > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC at bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From n5rpq at earthlink.net Thu Jun 20 23:07:32 2024 From: n5rpq at earthlink.net (Tony R. Summerville) Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2024 04:07:32 +0000 Subject: [BVARC] =?utf-8?q?Fw=3A_Re=3A__South_Bend_9=22_x_3_1/2=27_Lathe_?= =?utf-8?q?for_Sale?= Message-ID: -----Forwarded Message----- From: Tony R. Summerville Sent: Jun 14, 2024 10:48 PM To: Subject: Re: [BVARC] South Bend 9" x 3 1/2' Lathe for Sale John, Tony N5RPQ here. I would be interested in taking a look at your lathe. I am looking for a lathe that will accept larger stock through the spindle than mine. Let me know if we can arrange a time that I could Come over and take a look at it. Tony -----Original Message----- From: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Sent: Jun 14, 2024 8:57 PM To:
, Cc: , 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' Subject: [BVARC] South Bend 9" x 3 1/2' Lathe for Sale This is a classic machine often used for production in days before Numeric Controlled lathes. South bend 9” lathes were pretty regularly found in the model and maintenance shops of industry. It has a three-jaw chuck for boring a true center hole in round stock also for the removal of material from the diameter of stock. It will handle long stock of up to inch and a half through the headstock and will swing nine-inch stock on the face of the chuck. The chuck jaws are reversable It will cut threads; the lead screw is controlled by a set of interchangeable gears allowing all standard pitch threads to be cut. I see someone has created set of gears to cut metric threads if you must. Included are two tool posts one quick change and a standard lantern tool holder. I purchased the lathe about five years ago for $800 and have added accessories, tools and a proper power revising switch which are included. I have had fun with it but an impending move makes it too much to take with us. I would like $800. I see the same lath on eBay for as much as $1800 plus freight. The lathe is mounted on three thicknesses of ½” plywood along with the motor and outboard pully. All of this on a heavy-duty table on sliders. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kg5ycu at gmail.com Fri Jun 21 07:54:02 2024 From: kg5ycu at gmail.com (Richard Bonica) Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2024 07:54:02 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] FIELD DAY!!!!! 2024 Message-ID: To all, Please, I am making a call out for volunteers. We need help all over, but mainly in the following areas: 1) Antenna setup at 11am 2) Food unpacking 3) Clean up on Sun. Also: there are still spots open for operators. Please see the following sheets for information: Volunteer Signup sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dQXX-qZ0gjULNTrVSzzCvIv1JiCINIYna8L_l4fCqSs/edit?usp=sharing Operator signup sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pDDHRkcAr_YPEbBj6HuTEtiYIyEEqbD5ULPYHSm3h0Y/edit?usp=sharing -- Richard Bonica C: 281.935.7222 Email: kg5ycu at gmail.com Freq: 147.000 - DMR - Digital Mobile Territory: NE Fort Bend CERT, CST, EST, WEB EOC, HSEEP, FEMA PD, Wilderness First Aid, CPR, Extra Ameture Radio -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rickhiller73 at gmail.com Fri Jun 21 20:50:49 2024 From: rickhiller73 at gmail.com (Rick Hiller) Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2024 20:50:49 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] Date Lne : Field Day Friday -- Most Important Message-ID: Day one of Field Day Setup is over. A bit of problems with the 2nd antenna lift delivery but otherwise things are going well. One thing that is not going well is the operating schedule. There are *ALOT *of holes in the 24 hour schedule for CW, Phone and Digital. Please have a look to see what you can provide the Quad Field Day as far as operating time. You don't have to be an expert, just willing to get on the air and have a bit of BIC time (butt in chair). There are folks there to guide you thru. Sign up at Operator signup sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pDDHRkcAr_YPEbBj6HuTEtiYIyEEqbD5ULPYHSm3h0Y/edit?usp=sharing Best thing is that breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner are provided along with plenty of ice cold water. C U there tomorrow or Sunday...73...RH -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lloyd-c at sbcglobal.net Sat Jun 22 10:56:50 2024 From: lloyd-c at sbcglobal.net (Lloyd Coker) Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2024 10:56:50 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] Field Day and K3's References: <0cdd01dac252$92026bf0$b60743d0$@earthlink.net> Message-ID: <383201dac4bc$cc426510$64c72f30$@sbcglobal.net> See below ? email got kicked back From: Lloyd Coker Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2024 17:31 To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' ; 'tdxs-list at tdxs.net' Cc: 'n5xz at earthlink.net' Subject: RE: [BVARC] Field Day and K3's Ok? I will do it? What is K3? ? Please remember not all HAMs know ALL TLAs (Three Letter Acronyms) or even TLAs (Two Letter Acronyms). ? KI5OYC From: BVARC > On Behalf Of Allen Brier via BVARC Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2024 09:11 To: tdxs-list at tdxs.net ; 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' > Cc: n5xz at earthlink.net Subject: Re: [BVARC] Field Day and K3's I?ve received several offers from this email: Norm N9MM has a K3 ? he lives between Conroe and Cleavland Bill WI5P has a K3 ? he lives in the Austin/Bastrop area. And of course Jerry K9GEM in Channelview. If anyone is near or going to be near any of these areas before this weekend, let me know and I will give you their contact information. Thanks again and 73, CU at FD! Allen R. Brier N5XZ 1515 Windloch Lane Richmond, TX 77406 713-705-4801 From: n5xz at earthlink.net > Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 3:04 PM To: 'tdxs-list at tdxs.net' >; 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' > Subject: Field Day and K3's Field is THIS WEEKEND! Looking forward wot seeing all of you and putting in some BIC time. We have exactly 10 K3?s committed and I am looking for a backup or two. Jerry, K9GEM is graciously offered his but it is a long drive to Channelview from Richmond, so if you have a K3 -or- can possibly drive out to Channelview to pick up Jerry?s, please let me know. Thanks and 73! Allen R. Brier N5XZ 1515 Windloch Lane Richmond, TX 77406 713-705-4801 Virus-free. www.avg.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kg5ycu at gmail.com Sat Jun 22 11:21:39 2024 From: kg5ycu at gmail.com (Richard Bonica) Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2024 11:21:39 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] Field Day and K3's In-Reply-To: <383201dac4bc$cc426510$64c72f30$@sbcglobal.net> References: <0cdd01dac252$92026bf0$b60743d0$@earthlink.net> <383201dac4bc$cc426510$64c72f30$@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: K3 is a model of Elecraft radio. Easy to run and lots of tutors here today to help. On Sat, Jun 22, 2024 at 10:58?AM Lloyd Coker via BVARC wrote: > See below ? email got kicked back > > > > *From:* Lloyd Coker > *Sent:* Wednesday, June 19, 2024 17:31 > *To:* 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' ; ' > tdxs-list at tdxs.net' > *Cc:* 'n5xz at earthlink.net' > *Subject:* RE: [BVARC] Field Day and K3's > > > > Ok? I will do it? What is K3? ? > > > > Please remember not all HAMs know ALL TLAs (Three Letter Acronyms) or even > TLAs (Two Letter Acronyms). ? > > > > KI5OYC > > > > *From:* BVARC *On Behalf Of *Allen Brier via > BVARC > *Sent:* Wednesday, June 19, 2024 09:11 > *To:* tdxs-list at tdxs.net; 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' < > bvarc at bvarc.org> > *Cc:* n5xz at earthlink.net > *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] Field Day and K3's > > > > I?ve received several offers from this email: > > > > Norm N9MM has a K3 ? he lives between Conroe and Cleavland > > > > Bill WI5P has a K3 ? he lives in the Austin/Bastrop area. > > > > And of course Jerry K9GEM in Channelview. > > > > > > If anyone is near or going to be near any of these areas before this > weekend, let me know and I will give you their contact information. > > > > Thanks again and 73, > > > > CU at FD! > > > > Allen R. Brier N5XZ > > 1515 Windloch Lane > > Richmond, TX 77406 > > 713-705-4801 > > > > *From:* n5xz at earthlink.net > *Sent:* Tuesday, June 18, 2024 3:04 PM > *To:* 'tdxs-list at tdxs.net' ; 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR > RADIO CLUB' > *Subject:* Field Day and K3's > > > > Field is THIS WEEKEND! Looking forward wot seeing all of you and putting > in some BIC time. > > > > We have exactly 10 K3?s committed and I am looking for a backup or two. > Jerry, K9GEM is graciously offered his but it is a long drive to > Channelview from Richmond, so if you have a K3 -or- can possibly drive out > to Channelview to pick up Jerry?s, please let me know. > > > > Thanks and 73! > > > > Allen R. Brier N5XZ > > 1515 Windloch Lane > > Richmond, TX 77406 > > 713-705-4801 > > > > > > > > > Virus-free.www.avg.com > > > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC at bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ > -- Commander Richard Bonica Mission Bend Emergency Team(MBET) C: 281.935.7222 Email: kg5ycu at gmail.com Freq: 147.000 - DMR - Digital Mobile Territory: NE Fort Bend CERT, CST, EST, WEB EOC, HSEEP, FEMA PD, Wilderness First Aid, CPR, Extra Ameture Radio -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I considered it a success on Saturday after lunch. I saw that my image for a group of individuals came together, set up, operated, and ate together. Everyone had each other's back. I know I set some high goals and wanted a lot. You all stepped up and even in the small space we have, met everyone of them and even one more. I was told it was going to be tight, and that was true, any more any we were going to need to start sharing chairs. We already needed to share rooms. But with flexibility and everyone communicating, it all happened. We even had a few people that were not assigned jobs filling in for those that did not get jobs done, including myself. Please, when you see Daphne and food team, please let them know what an AWESOME job they did. It is a lot of work to get everything they did done and they still pulled it off. The team even gave us a couple of sit down and severed meals. When you see Bill and the Antenna team, thank them for being in the heat and getting setup. Bill even stayed there late Fri ,after everyone left, for the the delivery of the manlift was going to be late and waited for them. He then showed up early next morning to get it received. And for those who know what happen, that was my first panic and thought we were going up in flames :) As for Glenn and team, thank them for computers and data collecting. Also Rick Hiller for submitting all that. Jimmy and team for coax, lots of boxes, and some air conditioning. That is not easy and getting all that coordinated took time in and outside. All our teams for helping with tutoring new people and keeping the magic smoke in the boxes in our SSB Room Jeff McMillen for Satellite pints, outside in the dark by himself and every biting pest out there. I personal went out and only made it about 5 min before I was tired of the piranha-mosquitoes eating me alive. Our CW team deserve a round of applause since they now know the secret of working a 36hr shift and not sleeping. Some even worked CW and Phone too. And each of our class teachers, thank you. They put together material that definitely was informative and interesting. They also did it with a very tight schedule and got back to contesting too. And as I said in the beginning, thank each other for an awesome job and teamwork that was put in to the while weekend. As for next year, hopefully I get pick to lead again and can start earlier in planning and get more organized for an even easier weekend. P.S. For the one thing that some of us can take away, remember -"Leave water out for the "kids" so they can take care of themselves (Furry or not)" - Thank Kurt - Neeeoowwww -- Richard Bonica C: 281.935.7222 Email: kg5ycu at gmail.com Freq: 147.000 - DMR - Digital Mobile Territory: NE Fort Bend CERT, CST, EST, WEB EOC, HSEEP, FEMA PD, Wilderness First Aid, CPR, Extra Armature Radio -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Congrats on a great FD ! > > > > Bill > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC at bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ > -- Commander Richard Bonica Mission Bend Emergency Team(MBET) C: 281.935.7222 Email: kg5ycu at gmail.com Freq: 147.000 - DMR - Digital Mobile Territory: NE Fort Bend CERT, CST, EST, WEB EOC, HSEEP, FEMA PD, Wilderness First Aid, CPR, Extra Ameture Radio -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Does anybody > have any recommendations? > > > Regards, > Sean Linkenheimer > > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC at bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kd5fba at gmail.com Mon Jun 24 13:25:47 2024 From: kd5fba at gmail.com (Scott Medbury) Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2024 13:25:47 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] THE PURGE GOES ON Message-ID: 3/4" particularly board and steel shelving without brackets $5 each. Originally stockroom shelving in Radio Shack. Each shelf capable of easily supporting a couple hundred pounds. If interested please contact me off the reflector. 73 ... Scott KD5FBA -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Does anybody have any recommendations? >> >> >> Regards, >> Sean Linkenheimer >> >> >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> BVARC at bvarc.org >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC at bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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That question has been asked several times on the BVARC repeater. Thanks, Ronnie -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From n5vcx at att.net Tue Jun 25 13:59:44 2024 From: n5vcx at att.net (Mike Hardwick) Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2024 13:59:44 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] Field Day Totals In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1A26C8B5-B549-4625-B020-0D8CEE217F1D@att.net> I know the totals are being worked on and once everything is verified, Richard will send out an e-mail with the numbers. Mike Hardwick > On Jun 25, 2024, at 1:20 PM, Ronnie via BVARC wrote: > > ? > Does anyone know the totals for Field Day. That question has been asked several times on the BVARC repeater. > > Thanks, > > Ronnie > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC at bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kd5fba at gmail.com Tue Jun 25 14:01:19 2024 From: kd5fba at gmail.com (Scott Medbury) Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:01:19 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] Field Day Totals In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Ronnie, Asked by people who were there or people who were not? It always takes a while to get them all together. There are many moving parts and generally takes a couple of weeks. 73 .... Scott KD5FBA On Tue, Jun 25, 2024, 1:20 PM Ronnie via BVARC wrote: > Does anyone know the totals for Field Day. That question has been asked > several times on the BVARC repeater. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Ronnie > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC at bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rickhiller73 at gmail.com Tue Jun 25 14:26:46 2024 From: rickhiller73 at gmail.com (Rick Hiller) Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:26:46 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] Field Day Totals In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From N6RAM at att.net Tue Jun 25 14:53:34 2024 From: N6RAM at att.net (N6RAM at att.net) Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:53:34 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] Field Day Totals In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Thank you, Rick. From: BVARC On Behalf Of Rick Hiller via BVARC Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2024 2:27 PM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: Rick Hiller ; Scott Medbury Subject: Re: [BVARC] Field Day Totals I am the person putting it together. It will be awhile as i gather all of the bonus points evidence then input to ARRL. There is a close guestimate to a score when you input to the entry website But. The final score comes out in December QST when Bob Inderbitzen ARRL FD chief has a final look thru all the entries. So far, With a quick look guesstimate I see us headed toward the highest score for the many years of doing this. All because of the tremendous efforts of a boat load of people both ops and support. It was fantastic. Stay tuned for our submitted score announcement from Richard, the boss fellow, in about 2 weeks. 73. Rick. W5RH Sent from my i-Thingamajig On Jun 25, 2024, at 2:02?PM, Scott Medbury via BVARC > wrote: ? Ronnie, Asked by people who were there or people who were not? It always takes a while to get them all together. There are many moving parts and generally takes a couple of weeks. 73 .... Scott KD5FBA On Tue, Jun 25, 2024, 1:20 PM Ronnie via BVARC > wrote: Does anyone know the totals for Field Day. That question has been asked several times on the BVARC repeater. Thanks, Ronnie ________________________________________________ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC at bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ ________________________________________________ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC at bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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From: BVARC On Behalf Of Allen Brier via BVARC Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2024 12:15 PM To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' Cc: n5xz at earthlink.net Subject: [BVARC] test Allen R. Brier N5XZ 1515 Windloch Lane Richmond, TX 77406 713-705-4801 Virus-free. www.avg.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rickhiller73 at gmail.com Thu Jun 27 15:56:28 2024 From: rickhiller73 at gmail.com (Rick Hiller) Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2024 15:56:28 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] Missing power cable from FD In-Reply-To: <0ccd01dac8d3$a4526990$ecf73cb0$@earthlink.net> References: <0ccd01dac8d3$a4526990$ecf73cb0$@earthlink.net> Message-ID: An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I somehow left a power cable at the FD site with ring lugs on one end, power poles on the other end and inline fuses. Don???t remember how long it was, perhaps 3 ??? 5 feet. If anyone finds an extra power cable, let me know. 73, Allen R. Brier N5XZ 1515 Windloch Lane Richmond, TX 77406 713-705-4801 Virus-free. www.avg.com ________________________________________________ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC at bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG antivirus software. www.avg.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- ????JFIF``??C    $.' 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Brier N5XZ 1515 Windloch Lane Richmond, TX 77406 713-705-4801 From: BVARC On Behalf Of wb5tuf via BVARC Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2024 4:31 PM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: wb5tuf Subject: Re: [BVARC] Missing power cable from FD I have it. Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S22 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: Allen Brier via BVARC Date: 6/27/24 16:17 (GMT-06:00) To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' Cc: n5xz at earthlink.net Subject: [BVARC] Missing power cable from FD I somehow left a power cable at the FD site with ring lugs on one end, power poles on the other end and inline fuses. Don???t remember how long it was, perhaps 3 ??? 5 feet. If anyone finds an extra power cable, let me know. 73, Allen R. Brier N5XZ 1515 Windloch Lane Richmond, TX 77406 713-705-4801 Virus-free. www.avg.com -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG antivirus software. www.avg.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I personally want to thank everyone who participated including: The organizers - Everything went very smoothly and efficiently; The cooking crew - The food was great! The antenna crew - The antennas performed great with very few issues and I think we were LOUD which helped: The operators - For working so hard to squeeze out as many QSOs as possible (did we set a new KK5W record?); The computer crew - Again, almost flawless operation and integration; The radio donators: For once again stepping up to the plate to loan out their K3's and other equipment; The visitors: For coming out to make this a very special event; The city of Sugar Land: For allowing us to use the park and the house; The weather: For not raining and also not being as hot as usual; The Sun: For excellent propagation; And all those others who stepped up to make Field Day a great success. Can't wait for next year! Who did I forget? I don't know but thank you, too! 73, Allen R. Brier N5XZ 1515 Windloch Lane Richmond, TX 77406 713-705-4801 -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG antivirus software. www.avg.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rickhiller73 at gmail.com Fri Jun 28 15:13:56 2024 From: rickhiller73 at gmail.com (Rick Hiller) Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2024 15:13:56 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] Fwd: [tdxs-list] 2024 KK5W Multi-Club Field Day: Success In-Reply-To: <0e4801dac98a$f88a3d50$e99eb7f0$@earthlink.net> References: <0e4801dac98a$f88a3d50$e99eb7f0$@earthlink.net> Message-ID: I wanted to go on record that I feel Field Day last weekend was a great success! I personally want to thank everyone who participated including: The organizers ? Everything went very smoothly and efficiently; The cooking crew ? The food was great! The antenna crew ? The antennas performed great with very few issues and I think we were LOUD which helped: The operators ? For working so hard to squeeze out as many QSOs as possible (did we set a new KK5W record?. (We did! -- W5RH) The computer crew ? Again, almost flawless operation and integration; The radio donators: For once again stepping up to the plate to loan out their K3?s and other equipment; The visitors: For coming out to make this a very special event; The city of Sugar Land: For allowing us to use the park and the house; The weather: For not raining and also not being as hot as usual; The Sun: For excellent propagation; And all those others who stepped up to make Field Day a great success. Can?t wait for next year! Who did I forget? I don?t know, but thank you, too! 73, Allen R. Brier N5XZ 1515 Windloch Lane Richmond, TX 77406 713-705-4801 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From n5xz at earthlink.net Fri Jun 28 15:28:13 2024 From: n5xz at earthlink.net (n5xz at earthlink.net) Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2024 15:28:13 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] Fwd: [tdxs-list] 2024 KK5W Multi-Club Field Day: Success In-Reply-To: References: <0e4801dac98a$f88a3d50$e99eb7f0$@earthlink.net> Message-ID: <0e8501dac999$b4151230$1c3f3690$@earthlink.net> Thanks, Rick!! Allen R. Brier N5XZ 1515 Windloch Lane Richmond, TX 77406 713-705-4801 From: BVARC On Behalf Of Rick Hiller via BVARC Sent: Friday, June 28, 2024 3:14 PM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: Rick Hiller Subject: [BVARC] Fwd: [tdxs-list] 2024 KK5W Multi-Club Field Day: Success I wanted to go on record that I feel Field Day last weekend was a great success! I personally want to thank everyone who participated including: The organizers ? Everything went very smoothly and efficiently; The cooking crew ? The food was great! The antenna crew ? The antennas performed great with very few issues and I think we were LOUD which helped: The operators ? For working so hard to squeeze out as many QSOs as possible (did we set a new KK5W record?. (We did! -- W5RH) The computer crew ? Again, almost flawless operation and integration; The radio donators: For once again stepping up to the plate to loan out their K3?s and other equipment; The visitors: For coming out to make this a very special event; The city of Sugar Land: For allowing us to use the park and the house; The weather: For not raining and also not being as hot as usual; The Sun: For excellent propagation; And all those others who stepped up to make Field Day a great success. Can?t wait for next year! Who did I forget? I don?t know, but thank you, too! 73, Allen R. Brier N5XZ 1515 Windloch Lane Richmond, TX 77406 713-705-4801 -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG antivirus software. www.avg.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kd5fba at gmail.com Fri Jun 28 17:10:24 2024 From: kd5fba at gmail.com (Scott Medbury) Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2024 17:10:24 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] 2024 KK5W Multi-Club Field Day: Success In-Reply-To: <0e4801dac98a$f88a3d50$e99eb7f0$@earthlink.net> References: <0e4801dac98a$f88a3d50$e99eb7f0$@earthlink.net> Message-ID: Field day wore out all of us over 65 years young. I was excited to see so many visitors who have been introduced to this marvelous hobby that we all love. Kudos to all participants. The food team has already started planning for winter Field day and beyond. 73 ... Scott KD5FBA On Fri, Jun 28, 2024, 1:43 PM Allen Brier via BVARC wrote: > I wanted to go on record that I feel Field Day last weekend was a great > success! > > > > I personally want to thank everyone who participated including: > > > > The organizers ? Everything went very smoothly and efficiently; > > The cooking crew ? The food was great! > > The antenna crew ? The antennas performed great with very few issues and I > think we were LOUD which helped: > > The operators ? For working so hard to squeeze out as many QSOs as > possible (did we set a new KK5W record?); > > The computer crew ? Again, almost flawless operation and integration; > > The radio donators: For once again stepping up to the plate to loan out > their K3?s and other equipment; > > The visitors: For coming out to make this a very special event; > > The city of Sugar Land: For allowing us to use the park and the house; > > The weather: For not raining and also not being as hot as usual; > > The Sun: For excellent propagation; > > And all those others who stepped up to make Field Day a great success. > Can?t wait for next year! > > > > Who did I forget? I don?t know but thank you, too! > > > > 73, > > > > Allen R. Brier N5XZ > > 1515 Windloch Lane > > > Richmond, TX 77406 > > > 713-705-4801 > > > > > > Virus-free.www.avg.com > > <#m_-2098288911863851814_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC at bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From n5xz at earthlink.net Fri Jun 28 17:20:03 2024 From: n5xz at earthlink.net (n5xz at earthlink.net) Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2024 17:20:03 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] 2024 KK5W Multi-Club Field Day: Success In-Reply-To: References: <0e4801dac98a$f88a3d50$e99eb7f0$@earthlink.net> Message-ID: <0eb101dac9a9$532cec80$f986c580$@earthlink.net> If the same crew is doing Winter Field Day, I might just make it! Allen R. Brier N5XZ 1515 Windloch Lane Richmond, TX 77406 713-705-4801 From: BVARC On Behalf Of Scott Medbury via BVARC Sent: Friday, June 28, 2024 5:10 PM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: Scott Medbury ; TDXS List ; n5xz Subject: Re: [BVARC] 2024 KK5W Multi-Club Field Day: Success Field day wore out all of us over 65 years young. I was excited to see so many visitors who have been introduced to this marvelous hobby that we all love. Kudos to all participants. The food team has already started planning for winter Field day and beyond. 73 ... Scott KD5FBA On Fri, Jun 28, 2024, 1:43 PM Allen Brier via BVARC > wrote: I wanted to go on record that I feel Field Day last weekend was a great success! I personally want to thank everyone who participated including: The organizers ??? Everything went very smoothly and efficiently; The cooking crew ??? The food was great! The antenna crew ??? The antennas performed great with very few issues and I think we were LOUD which helped: The operators ??? For working so hard to squeeze out as many QSOs as possible (did we set a new KK5W record?); The computer crew ??? Again, almost flawless operation and integration; The radio donators: For once again stepping up to the plate to loan out their K3???s and other equipment; The visitors: For coming out to make this a very special event; The city of Sugar Land: For allowing us to use the park and the house; The weather: For not raining and also not being as hot as usual; The Sun: For excellent propagation; And all those others who stepped up to make Field Day a great success. Can???t wait for next year! Who did I forget? I don???t know but thank you, too! 73, Allen R. Brier N5XZ 1515 Windloch Lane Richmond, TX 77406 713-705-4801 Virus-free. www.avg.com ________________________________________________ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC at bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc at bvarc.org/ -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG antivirus software. www.avg.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- ????JFIF``??C    $.' ",#(7),01444'9=82<.342??C  2!!22222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222??dd"?? ???}!1AQa"q2???#B??R??$3br? %&'()*456789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ???w!1AQaq"2?B???? #3R?br? $4?%?&'()*56789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ???(?? (?? (?? (?? (?? (?? (?? 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Brier N5XZ > > 1515 Windloch Lane > > > Richmond, TX 77406 > > > 713-705-4801 > > > > *From:* BVARC *On Behalf Of *Scott Medbury via > BVARC > *Sent:* Friday, June 28, 2024 5:10 PM > *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB > *Cc:* Scott Medbury ; TDXS List ; > n5xz > *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] 2024 KK5W Multi-Club Field Day: Success > > > > Field day wore out all of us over 65 years young. I was excited to see so > many visitors who have been introduced to this marvelous hobby that we all > love. Kudos to all participants. > > > > The food team has already started planning for winter Field day and beyond. > > > > 73 ... Scott KD5FBA > > > > On Fri, Jun 28, 2024, 1:43 PM Allen Brier via BVARC > wrote: > > I wanted to go on record that I feel Field Day last weekend was a great > success! > > > > I personally want to thank everyone who participated including: > > > > The organizers ? Everything went very smoothly and efficiently; > > The cooking crew ? The food was great! > > The antenna crew ? The antennas performed great with very few issues and I > think we were LOUD which helped: > > The operators ? For working so hard to squeeze out as many QSOs as > possible (did we set a new KK5W record?); > > The computer crew ? Again, almost flawless operation and integration; > > The radio donators: For once again stepping up to the plate to loan out > their K3?s and other equipment; > > The visitors: For coming out to make this a very special event; > > The city of Sugar Land: For allowing us to use the park and the house; > > The weather: For not raining and also not being as hot as usual; > > The Sun: For excellent propagation; > > And all those others who stepped up to make Field Day a great success. > Can?t wait for next year! > > > > Who did I forget? I don?t know but thank you, too! > > > > 73, > > > > Allen R. 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