From kori113 at gmail.com Fri Mar 1 00:50:10 2024 From: kori113 at gmail.com (Kori Rahman) Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2024 00:50:10 -0600 Subject: [BVARC] Vice President's Update March 2024 Message-ID: Hello BVARC! March is finally here and so begins the *Greater Houston Hamfest! *The big event starts *TODAY* (Friday March 1st) and continues till tomorrow (March 2nd). There will be lots of great stuff to pick up and some great vendors to shop with. The event is the biggest for the club and we hope you can join us for it. Our VE test session this month will be taking place at the hamfest and there will be testing both Friday and Saturday. After the hamfest we've got our regular lineup of monthly events. Brews with BVARC will be on the west side in Katy this month, and the club general meeting will be at our now usual spot off Bellaire Blvd, the presentation will be on commercial radio broadcasting. As always, please check out our website BVARC.org for updates, and for information on our weekly in-person events, nets, and other resources. The March Newsletter should be posted soon on the BVARC.org website. Don't forget about our social media as well! We have a Facebook Page , a Discord Server , and YouTube channel for the club. Add the BVARC Calendar to your calendar app (by clicking the link here ), all events for the next 30 days should be on that calendar as well as others as we confirm their dates. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> *BVARC Calendar for March 2024:* *******The Greater Houston Hamfest******* *Friday March 1st Noon - 8pmand Saturday March 2nd 8am - 3pm* This is the largest event of the year put on by the club and there will be lots of opportunities to find some great deals on ham equipment from individual sellers at the tables and from vendors who will be on-site selling new equipment and accessories. Tickets are $10 if you buy them online, or $15 if you get them at the door. There will be door prizes and a raffle with some great equipment you can pick up if you win. You can find more information about vendors and sponsors on the website HoustonHamfest.org or contact Mike Hardwick N5VCX for more info on the event and volunteering. *Where:* Fort Bend County Fairgrounds 4310 TX- 36 S Rosenberg, TX 77471 *BVARC VE Test Session* *Friday AND Saturday March 1st and 2nd at GHHF* The club will be having our VE test session at the Greater Houston Hamfest both days of the event. You can sign up now on our website (BVARC.org ) to take an FCC license exam to get your ham radio license or upgrade to General or Extra. You are also welcome to walk-in and take your exam during the event, just be sure to have your photo ID and FRN number ready. Bring a pen/pencil, blank sheet of paper, and calculator if you would like. *Where:* Fort Bend County Fairgrounds 4310 TX- 36 S Rosenberg, TX 77471 *BVARC Board of Directors Meeting* *Sunday March 10th at 5:00pm* The BVARC BoD is now meeting on the Sunday before the Second Thursday of the month at 5pm (with few exceptions). This meeting will take place on Zoom only, and all members are encouraged to attend so they can check out what the board is up to. The BVARC BoD is here to serve you, so please attend and let your voice be heard.. *Where:* On Zoom (link posted before meeting on this email reflector) *Brews with BVARC* *Tuesday March 12th at 6:30pm* For the March Brews with BVARC we?re heading out to Voodoo Brewing company in Katy! They are a relatively new location and not only offer great looking brews but have a kitchen where you can order some pretty awesome looking food including burgers, hotdogs, nachos, pretzels, and sliders. Checkout their brews and their great selection of food at their website: katy.voodoobrewery.com. *Where:* Voodoo Brewing Company 22756 Westheimer Pkwy # 100 Katy, TX 77450 *BVARC General Meeting* *Thursday March 14th at 7:00pm* The BVARC General Meeting will be on March 14th and we will have a special presentation from Bob Stroupe, W5KK. He will be doing a presentation on commercial radio broadcasting and all of its unique issues and problems. Bob, who is Chief Engineer for a major commercial broadcaster has been in the business since Marconi retired. So come on out and hear Bob talk about the ups and downs in the commercial radio business. Doors open at 7:00pm, and the meeting starts at 7:30pm. There will be pizza, salad and ice tea served by the BVARC Food Team. *Where:* Volunteer Fire Station #4 16005 Bellaire Blvd. Houston, TX 77083 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> That's the rundown that I have for now. I will keep the updates coming throughout the month, so stay tuned. Please reach out to me or any BVARC board member if you have any questions or concerns about our club events, volunteering, or anything else ham radio related. We're here for you! Thanks for being a member. Thank you for your time and 73 everybody! 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: From n5vcx at att.net Fri Mar 1 04:47:12 2024 From: n5vcx at att.net (Mike Hardwick) Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2024 04:47:12 -0600 Subject: [BVARC] Fwd: Greter Houston HamFest In-Reply-To: <597615146.11212262.1709271103370@yahoo.com> References: <597615146.11212262.1709271103370@yahoo.com> Message-ID: <7ABF57D8-2646-4897-9E1F-B9F4A245FEAC@att.net> Stop by the ticket booth. Bring your PayPal receipt. Mike Hardwick. > On Feb 29, 2024, at 11:31 PM, rudolph_ackerman via BVARC wrote: > > ? > You should get two emails. One is the receipt from PayPal. And another from web at bvarc.com. show either of those. If not in tour inbox check your spam filter. > > > > Sent from my T-Mobile 5G Device > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Rob KC5RET via BVARC > Date: 2/29/24 11:18 PM (GMT-06:00) > To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB > Cc: Rob KC5RET > Subject: Re: [BVARC] Fwd: Greter Houston HamFest > > Hello, > > I bought a ticket, paid via paypal, but I have not received something I can print that looks like a ticket. > > Suggestions? > > 73, Rob, KC5RET > > > > Virus-free.www.avast.com > >> On Wed, Feb 28, 2024 at 8:29?AM Mike Hardwick via BVARC wrote: >> >> The Greater Houston HamFest is only two days away from opening its doors this Friday at noon. Please come out to enjoy the event Friday and Saturday with the various vendors from across Texas and surrounding states. >> >> Ham Radio Outlet will be back again this year so please stop by their tables and tell them thanks for coming down. Don't forget to thank the other vendors and sellers who attend the Greater Houston HamFest making the event the largest in Texas. >> >> Don't forget to stop by and visit the rocket, drone and UAV display in Bldg B from the University of Houston chapter of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics >> >> If you need more information on the HamFest, please go to houstonhamfest.org. >> >> Hope to see you there. >> >> Mike Hardwick, N5VCX >> Chairman >> Greater Houston HamFest >> 713-826-6917 >> >> 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/ > ________________________________________________ > 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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Everything Bob did for the betterment and growth of amateur radio - from his instructional handbooks and countless presentations to his support of the ARRL and youth programs - was based on the foundation and spirit of service. Bob was an Elmer to all of us. While Bob's presence will dearly be missed, his impact on the hobby and everyone in it will forever be felt. \RIP Bob . -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kc5ret at gmail.com Fri Mar 1 09:34:45 2024 From: kc5ret at gmail.com (Rob KC5RET) Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2024 09:34:45 -0600 Subject: [BVARC] Fwd: Greter Houston HamFest In-Reply-To: <7ABF57D8-2646-4897-9E1F-B9F4A245FEAC@att.net> References: <597615146.11212262.1709271103370@yahoo.com> <7ABF57D8-2646-4897-9E1F-B9F4A245FEAC@att.net> Message-ID: Thank you Mr. Hardwick! 73, Rob, KC5RET Virus-free.www.avast.com <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Fri, Mar 1, 2024 at 4:47?AM Mike Hardwick via BVARC wrote: > Stop by the ticket booth. Bring your PayPal receipt. > > Mike Hardwick. > > On Feb 29, 2024, at 11:31 PM, rudolph_ackerman via BVARC > wrote: > > ? > You should get two emails. One is the receipt from PayPal. And another > from web at bvarc.com. show either of those. If not in tour inbox check > your spam filter. > > > > Sent from my T-Mobile 5G Device > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Rob KC5RET via BVARC > Date: 2/29/24 11:18 PM (GMT-06:00) > To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB > Cc: Rob KC5RET > Subject: Re: [BVARC] Fwd: Greter Houston HamFest > > Hello, > > I bought a ticket, paid via paypal, but I have not received something I > can print that looks like a ticket. > > Suggestions? > > 73, Rob, KC5RET > > > > > > Virus-free.www.avast.com > > <#m_-555340393085553859_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > > On Wed, Feb 28, 2024 at 8:29?AM Mike Hardwick via BVARC > wrote: > >> >> The Greater Houston HamFest is only two days away from opening its doors >> this Friday at noon. Please come out to enjoy the event Friday and Saturday >> with the various vendors from across Texas and surrounding states. >> >> Ham Radio Outlet will be back again this year so please stop by their >> tables and tell them thanks for coming down. Don't forget to thank the >> other vendors and sellers who attend the Greater Houston HamFest making the >> event the largest in Texas. >> >> Don't forget to stop by and visit the rocket, drone and UAV display in >> Bldg B from the University of Houston chapter of American Institute of >> Aeronautics and Astronautics >> >> If you need more information on the HamFest, please go to >> houstonhamfest.org. >> >> Hope to see you there. >> >> Mike Hardwick, N5VCX >> Chairman >> Greater Houston HamFest >> 713-826-6917 >> >> >> >> Virus-free.www.avg.com >> >> <#m_-555340393085553859_m_-8876959852159243553_m_2507884225235893075_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/ > > ________________________________________________ > 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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Or I can meet you around town somewhere. Let me know. 73...bruce -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards AMSAT Board Member 2016-2024 ARRL Awards Field Checker (DXCC, WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0200z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also live streaming MP3 athttp://www.amsatnet.com Podcast athttp://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News http://www.arrl.org AMSAT on Twitterhttp://www.twitter.com/amsat -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kd5fba at gmail.com Fri Mar 1 15:31:43 2024 From: kd5fba at gmail.com (Scott Medbury) Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2024 21:31:43 +0000 Subject: [BVARC] Granddaughter Update In-Reply-To: <060D9607-8B84-43BB-A9B8-23CE0FFC6557@gmail.com> References: <060D9607-8B84-43BB-A9B8-23CE0FFC6557@gmail.com> Message-ID: There is a great deal to be said about the power of prayer. 73 ... Scott KD5FBA Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Get Outlook for Android ________________________________ From: BVARC on behalf of Rick Hiller via BVARC Sent: Friday, March 1, 2024 1:27:13 PM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: Rick Hiller Subject: Re: [BVARC] Granddaughter Update Good news Scott. Prayers are helping?..RH Sent from my i-Thingamajig On Mar 1, 2024, at 10:45?AM, Mike Knerr via BVARC wrote: ? Great news, hope she gets better soon. Mike Knerr KI5UBL. 73 On Fri, Mar 1, 2024, 10:32?AM Scott Medbury via BVARC > wrote: I wanted to let the club and those who expressed concern for my new granddaughter, Elizabeth, know that she has been upgraded/promoted from Level IV NICU at Texas Children's Hospital to Level 2. A milestone. Lou Ann and I are tag teaming to assist our son and daughter in law with all that they continue to be presented with. Best wishes and success with the hamfest. 73 ... Scott KD5FBA ________________________________________________ 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 rickhiller73 at gmail.com Fri Mar 1 20:26:08 2024 From: rickhiller73 at gmail.com (Rick Hiller) Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2024 20:26:08 -0600 Subject: [BVARC] IO6T Drone Shot Message-ID: Received from Tuna, K2TNO... Everybody has to operate from SOMEWHERE-- and IO6T has this QTH in Italy---- If he gets tired, he can always look out the window and feel better! 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Ground characteristics affect all antennas, but especially vertical antennas and antennas with low horizontal conductors. Accurate ground characteristics let you realistically compare horizontal and vertical designs. They let you evaluate ground-system loss and ground-reflection gain. Rudy's update: https://rudys.typepad.com/files/measuring-soil-electrical-characteristics---final.pdf Original writeup: https://www.antennasbyn6lf.com/files/ground_parameter_measurements_2.pdf Software to process ground probe measurements: http://ham-radio.com/k6sti/gnd.htm Brian -- K6STI (snip) Enjoy....Rick W5RH -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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On Saturday, we launched W5HRH/A BLT-120. Here's some quick shots of how they are tracking. Thanks to all, for making the Greater Houston Hamfest such a wonderful time Walter/K5WH From: walterh at k5wh.net > Sent: Thursday, February 29, 2024 10:57 PM To: 'BLT at groups.io' >; 'ham-radio-tech-notes at groups.io' > Subject: Balloons for Greater Houston Hamfest in Rosenberg 3/1 and 3/2 Multiple launches this Friday and Saturday South Texas Balloon Launch Team, LAUNCH NOTICE! Between Friday and Saturday 3/1 and 3/2 throughout both days BLT-125 Balloon details below. Payload: Zachtek WSPR: KG5BBF/B Balloon: 32" Silver Mylar Fuel: Hydrogen Launch Site: Greater Houston Hamfest Tracking Links: WSPR: Map | WSPRnet and search for KG5BBF/B on 20 meters APRS.fi: aprs.fi - live APRS map SONDEHUB: https://amateur.sondehub.org/#!mt=Mapnik &mz=8&qm=12h&mc=40.68983,36.22633&f=KG5BBF-2 ZOOM: http://www.k5wh.net/zoom/ LIVE stream of launch ==================================================== BLT-127 Balloon details below. Payload: Zachtek WSPR: W5MF/A Balloon: 32" Silver Mylar Fuel: Hydrogen Launch Site: Greater Houston Hamfest Tracking Links: WSPR: Map | WSPRnet and search for W5MF on 20 meters APRS.fi: aprs.fi - live APRS map SONDEHUB: https://amateur.sondehub.org/#!mt=Mapnik &mz=8&qm=12h&mc=40.68983,36.22633&f=W5MF-127 ZOOM: http://www.k5wh.net/zoom/ LIVE stream of launch ===================================================== BLT-130 Balloon details below. Payload: Zachtek WSPR: N5EKO/E Balloon: 32" Silver Mylar Fuel: Hydrogen Launch Site: Greater Houston Hamfest Tracking Links: WSPR: Map | WSPRnet and search for N5EKO/E on 20 meters APRS.fi: aprs.fi - live APRS map SONDEHUB: https://amateur.sondehub.org/#!mt=Mapnik &mz=8&qm=12h&mc=40.68983,36.22633&f=N5EKO-130 ZOOM: http://www.k5wh.net/zoom/ LIVE stream of launch Balloon details below. Payload: QRP-Labs APRS: W3FGP-15 Balloon: 32" Silver Mylar Fuel: Hydrogen Launch Site: Greater Houston Hamfest Tracking Links: APRS.fi: aprs.fi - live APRS map SONDEHUB: https://amateur.sondehub.org/#!mt=Mapnik &mz=8&qm=12h&mc=40.68983,36.22633&f=W3FGP-15 ZOOM: http://www.k5wh.net/zoom/ LIVE stream of launch BLT-120 Balloon details below. Payload: Zachtek WSPR: W5HRH/A Balloon: 32" Silver Mylar Fuel: Hydrogen Launch Site: Greater Houston Hamfest Tracking Links: WSPR: Map | WSPRnet and search for W5HRH/A on 20 meters APRS.fi: aprs.fi - live APRS map SONDEHUB: https://amateur.sondehub.org/#!mt=Mapnik &mz=8&qm=12h&mc=40.68983,36.22633&f=W5HRH-120 ZOOM: http://www.k5wh.net/zoom/ LIVE stream of launch BLT-131 Balloon details below. Payload: QRP-Labs U4B WSPR: N5EKO Balloon: 32" Silver Mylar Fuel: Hydrogen Launch Site: Greater Houston Hamfest Tracking Links: WSPR: Map | WSPRnet and search for N5EKO on 20 meters APRS.fi: aprs.fi - live APRS map SONDEHUB: https://amateur.sondehub.org/#!mt=Mapnik &mz=8&qm=12h&mc=40.68983,36.22633&f=N5EKO-131 ZOOM: http://www.k5wh.net/zoom/ LIVE stream of launch Walter/K5WH -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Thanks to all, for making the Greater Houston Hamfest such a wonderful time Walter/K5WH From: walterh at k5wh.net > Sent: Thursday, February 29, 2024 10:57 PM To: 'BLT at groups.io' >; 'ham-radio-tech-notes at groups.io' > Subject: Balloons for Greater Houston Hamfest in Rosenberg 3/1 and 3/2 Multiple launches this Friday and Saturday South Texas Balloon Launch Team, LAUNCH NOTICE! Between Friday and Saturday 3/1 and 3/2 throughout both days BLT-125 Balloon details below. Payload: Zachtek WSPR: KG5BBF/B Balloon: 32" Silver Mylar Fuel: Hydrogen Launch Site: Greater Houston Hamfest Tracking Links: WSPR: Map | WSPRnet and search for KG5BBF/B on 20 meters APRS.fi: aprs.fi - live APRS map SONDEHUB: https://amateur.sondehub.org/#!mt=Mapnik &mz=8&qm=12h&mc=40.68983,36.22633&f=KG5BBF-2 ZOOM: http://www.k5wh.net/zoom/ LIVE stream of launch ==================================================== BLT-127 Balloon details below. Payload: Zachtek WSPR: W5MF/A Balloon: 32" Silver Mylar Fuel: Hydrogen Launch Site: Greater Houston Hamfest Tracking Links: WSPR: Map | WSPRnet and search for W5MF on 20 meters APRS.fi: aprs.fi - live APRS map SONDEHUB: https://amateur.sondehub.org/#!mt=Mapnik &mz=8&qm=12h&mc=40.68983,36.22633&f=W5MF-127 ZOOM: http://www.k5wh.net/zoom/ LIVE stream of launch ===================================================== BLT-130 Balloon details below. Payload: Zachtek WSPR: N5EKO/E Balloon: 32" Silver Mylar Fuel: Hydrogen Launch Site: Greater Houston Hamfest Tracking Links: WSPR: Map | WSPRnet and search for N5EKO/E on 20 meters APRS.fi: aprs.fi - live APRS map SONDEHUB: https://amateur.sondehub.org/#!mt=Mapnik &mz=8&qm=12h&mc=40.68983,36.22633&f=N5EKO-130 ZOOM: http://www.k5wh.net/zoom/ LIVE stream of launch Balloon details below. Payload: QRP-Labs APRS: W3FGP-15 Balloon: 32" Silver Mylar Fuel: Hydrogen Launch Site: Greater Houston Hamfest Tracking Links: APRS.fi: aprs.fi - live APRS map SONDEHUB: https://amateur.sondehub.org/#!mt=Mapnik &mz=8&qm=12h&mc=40.68983,36.22633&f=W3FGP-15 ZOOM: http://www.k5wh.net/zoom/ LIVE stream of launch BLT-120 Balloon details below. Payload: Zachtek WSPR: W5HRH/A Balloon: 32" Silver Mylar Fuel: Hydrogen Launch Site: Greater Houston Hamfest Tracking Links: WSPR: Map | WSPRnet and search for W5HRH/A on 20 meters APRS.fi: aprs.fi - live APRS map SONDEHUB: https://amateur.sondehub.org/#!mt=Mapnik &mz=8&qm=12h&mc=40.68983,36.22633&f=W5HRH-120 ZOOM: http://www.k5wh.net/zoom/ LIVE stream of launch BLT-131 Balloon details below. Payload: QRP-Labs U4B WSPR: N5EKO Balloon: 32" Silver Mylar Fuel: Hydrogen Launch Site: Greater Houston Hamfest Tracking Links: WSPR: Map | WSPRnet and search for N5EKO on 20 meters APRS.fi: aprs.fi - live APRS map SONDEHUB: https://amateur.sondehub.org/#!mt=Mapnik &mz=8&qm=12h&mc=40.68983,36.22633&f=N5EKO-131 ZOOM: http://www.k5wh.net/zoom/ LIVE stream of launch Walter/K5WH -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 44943 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 101518 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Holy > Toledo, this was a tremendous antenna presentation that we should try and > get it at a club meeting. > > Unfortunately no presentations were recorded, but I will try to get the > PDF's of the various Power Points and have them posted on the BVARC website > Tech Page. > > 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 mike5586mike at gmail.com Sun Mar 3 12:57:28 2024 From: mike5586mike at gmail.com (Mike Knerr) Date: Sun, 3 Mar 2024 12:57:28 -0600 Subject: [BVARC] GHHF Tech Talks Attendance, etc. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: P.s. want to buy a raffle ticket? LOL. Mike Knerr KI5UBL. 73 On Sun, Mar 3, 2024, 12:55?PM Mike Knerr wrote: > Please try, I would be interested in the antenna class. > > On Sun, Mar 3, 2024, 10:38?AM Rick Hiller via BVARC > wrote: > >> We had a total of 267 folks sit in on the 10 great talk sessions we had >> at the GHHF. ARRL session is always the big draw, along with Riley >> Hollingsworth's Key Note talk coming in a close second. >> >> I had the opportunity to be in the D room all day and saw Walter's most >> excellent presentation on Digital Satellite ops. along with Fast Track >> Ham's Zoom talk from Michael Burnette on Basic Antenna introduction. Holy >> Toledo, this was a tremendous antenna presentation that we should try and >> get it at a club meeting. >> >> Unfortunately no presentations were recorded, but I will try to get the >> PDF's of the various Power Points and have them posted on the BVARC website >> Tech Page. >> >> 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 greerjw at hotmail.com Sun Mar 3 13:23:12 2024 From: greerjw at hotmail.com (Jeff Greer) Date: Sun, 3 Mar 2024 19:23:12 +0000 Subject: [BVARC] HamFest review session Message-ID: Quick meeting to review the 2024 HamFest and maybe kickoff planning for 2025. Depending on time constraints, we may discuss some feedback or we may schedule another follow-up or request feedback via email. Link to join the Zoom meeting is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86242694287?pwd=N0pkbC9QeEdaclJsZkxvajhsRkdGdz09 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: text/calendar Size: 2477 bytes Desc: not available URL: From ctmedlin at outlook.com Sun Mar 3 14:56:03 2024 From: ctmedlin at outlook.com (Chris Medlin) Date: Sun, 3 Mar 2024 20:56:03 +0000 Subject: [BVARC] GHHF Tech Talks Attendance, etc. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hey Rick, i captured the antenna modeling portion of Stephen W2WF?s presentation on video. Its over 40MB but i can work on getting it out of my phone sometime soon. Chris/AC5CM Typos brought to you by iPhone > On Mar 3, 2024, at 10:38, Rick Hiller via BVARC wrote: > > ? > We had a total of 267 folks sit in on the 10 great talk sessions we had at the GHHF. ARRL session is always the big draw, along with Riley Hollingsworth's Key Note talk coming in a close second. > > I had the opportunity to be in the D room all day and saw Walter's most excellent presentation on Digital Satellite ops. along with Fast Track Ham's Zoom talk from Michael Burnette on Basic Antenna introduction. Holy Toledo, this was a tremendous antenna presentation that we should try and get it at a club meeting. > > Unfortunately no presentations were recorded, but I will try to get the PDF's of the various Power Points and have them posted on the BVARC website Tech Page. > > 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/ From ka8kpn at ka8kpn.org Sun Mar 3 16:21:01 2024 From: ka8kpn at ka8kpn.org (Jonathan Guthrie) Date: Sun, 3 Mar 2024 16:21:01 -0600 Subject: [BVARC] For those with or planning Ground Mounted Verticals -- Cool beans! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <803a8e2a-aa6e-4658-b11b-fbf4aace51b6@ka8kpn.org> That's awesome, Rick! On 3/1/24 20:57, Rick Hiller via BVARC wrote: > Found the following by Brian Beasley K6STI on the *e-ham.com > * web site.? ?Ties in well with Stephen, W2WF's, > paper "Grounds and Verticals" in the March BVARC Beacon "Waves and > Coffee" column and on the BVARC Tech Pages Web site > *https://bvarc.org/Tech/Ground_Verticals_Feb_07_2024.pdf* > Description and URL's?below..... > > (snip) > > Rudy Severns, N6LF, has updated his writeup on ground parameter > measurement with several new probe designs. A ground probe and NanoVNA > let you measure the permittivity and conductivity of your local ground > for use in antenna analysis software. > > Ground characteristics affect all antennas, but especially vertical > antennas and antennas with low horizontal conductors. Accurate ground > characteristics let you realistically compare horizontal and vertical > designs. They let you evaluate ground-system loss and > ground-reflection gain. > > Rudy's update: > > https://rudys.typepad.com/files/measuring-soil-electrical-characteristics---final.pdf > > > Original writeup: > > https://www.antennasbyn6lf.com/files/ground_parameter_measurements_2.pdf > > > Software to process ground probe measurements: > > http://ham-radio.com/k6sti/gnd.htm > > Brian -- K6STI > > (snip) > > Enjoy....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/ -- Jonathan Guthrie ARS KA8KPN -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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John H? ? Anita? ? ? ?Gokhan? ? ?Stacy? ? ? ? ? ? Lee? ? ? ? Kirc? ? ? ? Julie? ? ? ?Dan? ? ? ?Stephen? ? ? ? ? ? Scott? ? ? ? Donovan? ? ? ? ? ? Dave? ? ? ? Bill C? ? ? ? ?Eddie?John D? ?The VE Team? ? ? ? The Equipment Test Group? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?The Thursday Set-up Crew? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? The Tear Down Crew >From my count there was close to 60 volunteers that did an outstanding job of helping get the HamFest rolling and helping it finish strong. Again, thank you for your hard work. I do want to thank Rudy and Chris for their hard work on getting all the door prizes donated this year. This is a great addition to the HamFest and one of the main attractions.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?? Many of the vendors came to me and said it was a great event. They had a wonderful time and did well on their sales and will be back again. I received an e-mail I would like to share with everyone: "Ken Bush? From:kb5ybi at mastrant.comTo:Mike Hardwick,Cc:Katerina BryanovaSat, Mar 2 at 9:44 PM Hello Mike, ? I just wanted to drop you an email to say THANK YOU for all your efforts in making the Greater Houston Hamfest successful and working with MASTRANT to get us set up.I know there was a bit of confusion going in but you took care of everything and it was a great show for us. The entire team was professional, enjoyable, and easy to work with.The team did a great job taking care of the vendors and stopped by on several occasions to check with me. I served on the HAMCOM Staff for 28 years so I am well aware ofthe amount of time and work that goes into a show and I feel like your team did an excellent job and look forward to going back next year. I have only been with MASTRANTfor about 7 months and this was my 5th?show and by far the most financially rewarding sales wise. I have copied MASTRANT on this email so that they will have theinformation as well. ? THANK? YOU for all your efforts to make this a great show, ? Ken Bush, KB5YBI Mastrant Guying Systems North American Representative" This e-mail is just a sample of what I heard on the work that everyone did to make the event a success.? Our new equipment vendor, Ham Radio Outlet loved their new location in the building and plan to be there next year. All in all, the vendors felt the Greater Houston HamFest was a great success.? This year we had five prizes in the main raffle. We had a great selection of prizes and two thousand tickets were sold. Our winners were:?? 1s Prize - Yaesu FTDX-10Bob Ewers K9HOU 2nd Prize - Yaesu FTM500DRJohn Johnston, K5EBQ 3rd Prize - Yaesu FT-70DRStephen Darsey, N5PMB 4th Prize - Nano VNABrit Burk, N5QVS 5th Prize - Yaesu FT4-XRAndre Pollard, KJ5EJC? Again, thanks to all the volunteers, the speakers, our key note speaker Riley Hollingsworth, and John Stratton ARRL West Gulf Division Director. 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Johnson? | KI5YBN? | 2023/10/01? | 0? | | 44? | Clint Davidson? | KF5HDF? | 2023/10/01? | 9? | | 45? | Kenton Fickes? | KG5HNM? | 2023/10/01? | 0? | | 46? | Bob Hawkins? | KD5AT? | 2023/09/01? | 9? | | 47? | Randolph Pickut? | KI5LQS? | 2023/09/01? | 4? | | 48? | Ronald Vitulli? | KI5WOS? | 2023/09/01? | 0? | | 49? | Allen Little? | KI5WQG? | 2023/09/01? | 1? | | 50? | Luzmaria Ortiz Kildow? | KI5UQE? | 2023/09/01? | 0? | | 51? | Helena Sophia Kildow? | KI5UQD? | 2023/09/01? | 0? | | 52? | Marc Bosch? | KI5KCC? | 2023/08/01? | 2? | | 53? | Jenni Barrett? | ? | 2023/08/01? | 0? | | 54? | Harold Tees? | KD5HHD? | 2023/08/01? | 1? | | 55? | Michael Manciaz? | W5SPC? | 2023/08/01? | 7? | | 56? | Ben Cook? | N6ELF? | 2023/07/01? | 1? | | 57? | Kyle Cook? | KG5YPD? | 2023/07/01? | 0? | | 58? | David Russell Koser? | KI5VWQ? | 2023/07/01? | 0? | | 59? | Riju Kuruvila? | KI5VVS? | 2023/07/01? | 0? | | 60? | Jacqui Bulkley? | KI5PVZ? | 2023/06/01? | 0? | | 61? | Roy Kasmir? | AI5KM? | 2023/06/01? | 2? | | 62? | Charlotte Chiang? | KI5TRQ? | 2023/06/01? | 1? | | 63? | Robert Bryngelson? | KI5VEF? | 2023/06/01? | 0? | | 64? | Mike Eason? | N5KRU? | 2023/06/01? | 0? | | 65? | Don Brown? | W5DRB? | 2023/06/01? | 0? | | 66? | Jefferson Riff? | AA0ST? | 2023/05/01? | 11? | | 67? | John Parmalee? | K5VGM? | 2023/05/01? | 8? | | 68? | Jason Lauckner? | KG5WPE? | 2023/05/01? | 4? | | 69? | William Amos? | N4ELU? | 2023/05/01? | 2? | | 70? | Bryan Lee Usry? | K5BLU? | 2023/05/01? | 0? | | 71? | Kenneth Andrews? | KI5LKY? | 2023/05/01? | 1? | | 72? | John Weller? | KI5USO? | 2023/05/01? | 0? | | 73? | Jonathan Peirce? | KI5USM? | 2023/05/01? | 1? | | 74? | Mitch Leben? | KA5YIX? | 2023/05/01? | 0? | | 75? | Sidney Leben? | KC2EE? | 2023/05/01? | 0? | | 76? | Jamie Crandall? | K5UU? | 2023/05/01? | 2? | | 77? | Edward Messman? | KT5EM? | 2023/04/01? | 2? | | 78? | Scott Bulkley? | KI5NPL? | 2023/04/01? | 2? | | 79? | Jerry LaVoie? | WX7MRI? | 2023/04/01? | 2? | | 80? | Henry Peirce? | KI5TGX? | 2023/04/01? | 0? | -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From n5vcx at att.net Tue Mar 5 13:46:42 2024 From: n5vcx at att.net (Mike Hardwick) Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2024 19:46:42 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [BVARC] TIME TO RENEW MEMBERSHIP In-Reply-To: <1433269856.567145.1709667806214@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1433269856.567145.1709667806214.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1433269856.567145.1709667806214@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1022138696.386905.1709668002353@mail.yahoo.com> Robert Gardner is an SK. A relative sent me an e-mail telling me he has passed away. He said he also wants to sell his equipment.? On Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 01:43:43 PM CST, Eddie Runner via BVARC wrote: | # | Name | Call Sign | Expire | ACTIVITY | | 1? | Robert Gardner? | W1RDG? | 2024/03/01? | 12? | | 2? | Tom Watson? | K5QB? | 2024/03/01? | 10? | | 3? | Bill Dillon? | KG5FQX? | 2024/03/01? | 13? | | 4? | Lee Cowden? | NR5Q? | 2024/03/01? | 9? | | 5? | Curt Fletcher? | WG5H? | 2024/03/01? | 13? | | 6? | John Brockus? | KC9JLE? | 2024/03/01? | 9? | | 7? | Chuck Abramson? | K9CFA? | 2024/03/01? | 0? | | 8? | Anthony Leon? | KI5ZQR? | 2024/03/01? | 0? | | 9? | Kelly Rosenberger? | ? | 2024/03/01? | 1? | | 10? | Hannu Ollikkala? | AC5ZC? | 2024/03/01? | 1? | | 11? | Lloyd Coker? | KI5OYC? | 2024/03/01? | 3? | | 12? | Rudolph Ackerman? | KF5QYG? | 2024/03/01? | 0? | | 13? | Vern Six? | KV5SIX? | 2024/03/01? | 1? | | 14? | Ranae Six? | KR5SIX? | 2024/03/01? | 0? | | 15? | Michael Yenik? | KI5ZAJ? | 2024/03/01? | 0? | | 16? | Jeremy Keddie? | W7WAG? | 2024/03/01? | 1? | | 17? | David Tipton? | K5VFA? | 2024/02/01? | 1? | | 18? | Stephen Morgan? | KF7RAZ? | 2024/02/01? | 1? | | 19? | Jorge Gutierrez? | WK5J? | 2024/02/01? | 1? | | 20? | Marc Reiter? | KI5ZHO? | 2024/02/01? | 0? | | 21? | Charles Gardner? | KI5ZHE? | 2024/02/01? | 3? | | 22? | Rod Lewis? | KC5RJL? | 2024/02/01? | 2? | | 23? | Megan Morgan? | KD9KJT? | 2024/02/01? | 0? | | 24? | John Mechura? | KI5HOC? | 2024/01/01? | 3? | | 25? | Jason Chema? | K1JPC? | 2024/01/01? | 1? | | 26? | Ken Binnie? | N5VZ? | 2024/01/01? | 3? | | 27? | Alexander Suvorov? | KI5YZY? | 2024/01/01? | 6? | | 28? | Ido Samuelson? | KI5YZV? | 2024/01/01? | 0? | | 29? | Denny Adelung? | KI5YZU? | 2024/01/01? | 0? | | 30? | Dwight Gardner? | KI5ZHD? | 2024/01/01? | 0? | | 31? | Diane Binnie? | WY5Z? | 2024/01/01? | 0? | | 32? | Gus Bernard? | K5GMB? | 2023/12/01? | 12? | | 33? | Daniel Schafer? | AI5JA? | 2023/12/01? | 0? | | 34? | Tim "Patt" Sloan Jr.? | KE5ZVI? | 2023/12/01? | ? | | 35? | Greg Stevens? | ? | 2023/12/01? | 0? | | 36? | Kacie Yiu? | ? | 2023/12/01? | 0? | | 37? | Lou Ann Medbury? | ? | 2023/12/01? | 0? | | 38? | Kelley Niemann? | ? | 2023/11/01? | 0? | | 39? | Larry Martin? | K5EAR? | 2023/10/01? | 6? | | 40? | David Bandel? | AI4FG? | 2023/10/01? | 2? | | 41? | David Grounds? | KD5UVK? | 2023/10/01? | 0? | | 42? | Hassan Thomas? | KI5WYU? | 2023/10/01? | 1? | | 43? | David O. Johnson? | KI5YBN? | 2023/10/01? | 0? | | 44? | Clint Davidson? | KF5HDF? | 2023/10/01? | 9? | | 45? | Kenton Fickes? | KG5HNM? | 2023/10/01? | 0? | | 46? | Bob Hawkins? | KD5AT? | 2023/09/01? | 9? | | 47? | Randolph Pickut? | KI5LQS? | 2023/09/01? | 4? | | 48? | Ronald Vitulli? | KI5WOS? | 2023/09/01? | 0? | | 49? | Allen Little? | KI5WQG? | 2023/09/01? | 1? | | 50? | Luzmaria Ortiz Kildow? | KI5UQE? | 2023/09/01? | 0? | | 51? | Helena Sophia Kildow? | KI5UQD? | 2023/09/01? | 0? | | 52? | Marc Bosch? | KI5KCC? | 2023/08/01? | 2? | | 53? | Jenni Barrett? | ? | 2023/08/01? | 0? | | 54? | Harold Tees? | KD5HHD? | 2023/08/01? | 1? | | 55? | Michael Manciaz? | W5SPC? | 2023/08/01? | 7? | | 56? | Ben Cook? | N6ELF? | 2023/07/01? | 1? | | 57? | Kyle Cook? | KG5YPD? | 2023/07/01? | 0? | | 58? | David Russell Koser? | KI5VWQ? | 2023/07/01? | 0? | | 59? | Riju Kuruvila? | KI5VVS? | 2023/07/01? | 0? | | 60? | Jacqui Bulkley? | KI5PVZ? | 2023/06/01? | 0? | | 61? | Roy Kasmir? | AI5KM? | 2023/06/01? | 2? | | 62? | Charlotte Chiang? | KI5TRQ? | 2023/06/01? | 1? | | 63? | Robert Bryngelson? | KI5VEF? | 2023/06/01? | 0? | | 64? | Mike Eason? | N5KRU? | 2023/06/01? | 0? | | 65? | Don Brown? | W5DRB? | 2023/06/01? | 0? | | 66? | Jefferson Riff? | AA0ST? | 2023/05/01? | 11? | | 67? | John Parmalee? | K5VGM? | 2023/05/01? | 8? | | 68? | Jason Lauckner? | KG5WPE? | 2023/05/01? | 4? | | 69? | William Amos? | N4ELU? | 2023/05/01? | 2? | | 70? | Bryan Lee Usry? | K5BLU? | 2023/05/01? | 0? | | 71? | Kenneth Andrews? | KI5LKY? | 2023/05/01? | 1? | | 72? | John Weller? | KI5USO? | 2023/05/01? | 0? | | 73? | Jonathan Peirce? | KI5USM? | 2023/05/01? | 1? | | 74? | Mitch Leben? | KA5YIX? | 2023/05/01? | 0? | | 75? | Sidney Leben? | KC2EE? | 2023/05/01? | 0? | | 76? | Jamie Crandall? | K5UU? | 2023/05/01? | 2? | | 77? | Edward Messman? | KT5EM? | 2023/04/01? | 2? | | 78? | Scott Bulkley? | KI5NPL? | 2023/04/01? | 2? | | 79? | Jerry LaVoie? | WX7MRI? | 2023/04/01? | 2? | | 80? | Henry Peirce? | KI5TGX? | 2023/04/01? | 0? | ________________________________________________ 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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Sheree On Tue, Mar 5, 2024 at 1:43?PM Eddie Runner via BVARC wrote: > *#* *Name* *Call Sign* *Expire* *ACTIVITY* > *1 * *Robert Gardner * > W1RDG 2024/03/01 12 > *2 * *Tom Watson * K5QB > 2024/03/01 10 > *3 * *Bill Dillon * > KG5FQX 2024/03/01 13 > *4 * *Lee Cowden * NR5Q > 2024/03/01 9 > *5 * *Curt Fletcher * > WG5H 2024/03/01 13 > *6 * *John Brockus * > KC9JLE 2024/03/01 9 > *7 * *Chuck Abramson * > K9CFA 2024/03/01 0 > *8 * *Anthony Leon * > KI5ZQR 2024/03/01 0 > *9 * *Kelly > Rosenberger * 2024/03/01 1 > *10 * *Hannu Ollikkala * > AC5ZC 2024/03/01 1 > *11 * *Lloyd Coker * > KI5OYC 2024/03/01 3 > *12 * *Rudolph > Ackerman * KF5QYG 2024/03/01 0 > *13 * *Vern Six * > KV5SIX 2024/03/01 1 > *14 * *Ranae Six * > KR5SIX 2024/03/01 0 > *15 * *Michael Yenik * > KI5ZAJ 2024/03/01 0 > *16 * *Jeremy Keddie * > W7WAG 2024/03/01 1 > *17 * *David Tipton * > K5VFA 2024/02/01 1 > *18 * *Stephen Morgan * > KF7RAZ 2024/02/01 1 > *19 * *Jorge Gutierrez * > WK5J 2024/02/01 1 > *20 * *Marc Reiter * > KI5ZHO 2024/02/01 0 > *21 * *Charles Gardner * > KI5ZHE 2024/02/01 3 > *22 * *Rod Lewis * > KC5RJL 2024/02/01 2 > *23 * *Megan Morgan * > KD9KJT 2024/02/01 0 > *24 * *John Mechura * > KI5HOC 2024/01/01 3 > *25 * *Jason Chema * > K1JPC 2024/01/01 1 > *26 * *Ken Binnie * > N5VZ 2024/01/01 3 > *27 * *Alexander > Suvorov * KI5YZY 2024/01/01 6 > *28 * *Ido Samuelson * > KI5YZV 2024/01/01 0 > *29 * *Denny Adelung * > KI5YZU 2024/01/01 0 > *30 * *Dwight Gardner * > KI5ZHD 2024/01/01 0 > *31 * *Diane Binnie * > WY5Z 2024/01/01 0 > *32 * *Gus Bernard * > K5GMB 2023/12/01 12 > *33 * *Daniel Schafer * > AI5JA 2023/12/01 0 > *34 * *Tim "Patt" Sloan > Jr. * KE5ZVI 2023/12/01 > *35 * *Greg Stevens * > 2023/12/01 0 > *36 * *Kacie Yiu * > 2023/12/01 0 > *37 * *Lou Ann Medbury * > 2023/12/01 0 > *38 * *Kelley Niemann * > 2023/11/01 0 > *39 * *Larry Martin * > K5EAR 2023/10/01 6 > *40 * *David Bandel * > AI4FG 2023/10/01 2 > *41 * *David Grounds * > KD5UVK 2023/10/01 0 > *42 * *Hassan Thomas * > KI5WYU 2023/10/01 1 > *43 * *David O. > Johnson * KI5YBN 2023/10/01 0 > *44 * *Clint Davidson * > KF5HDF 2023/10/01 9 > *45 * *Kenton Fickes * > KG5HNM 2023/10/01 0 > *46 * *Bob Hawkins * > KD5AT 2023/09/01 9 > *47 * *Randolph Pickut * > KI5LQS 2023/09/01 4 > *48 * *Ronald Vitulli * > KI5WOS 2023/09/01 0 > *49 * *Allen Little * > KI5WQG 2023/09/01 1 > *50 * *Luzmaria Ortiz > Kildow * KI5UQE 2023/09/01 0 > *51 * *Helena Sophia > Kildow * KI5UQD 2023/09/01 0 > *52 * *Marc Bosch * > KI5KCC 2023/08/01 2 > *53 * *Jenni Barrett * > 2023/08/01 0 > *54 * *Harold Tees * > KD5HHD 2023/08/01 1 > *55 * *Michael Manciaz * > W5SPC 2023/08/01 7 > *56 * *Ben Cook * N6ELF > 2023/07/01 1 > *57 * *Kyle Cook * > KG5YPD 2023/07/01 0 > *58 * *David Russell > Koser * KI5VWQ 2023/07/01 0 > *59 * *Riju Kuruvila * > KI5VVS 2023/07/01 0 > *60 * *Jacqui Bulkley * > KI5PVZ 2023/06/01 0 > *61 * *Roy Kasmir * > AI5KM 2023/06/01 2 > *62 * *Charlotte > Chiang * KI5TRQ 2023/06/01 1 > *63 * *Robert > Bryngelson * KI5VEF 2023/06/01 0 > *64 * *Mike Eason * > N5KRU 2023/06/01 0 > *65 * *Don Brown * W5DRB > 2023/06/01 0 > *66 * *Jefferson Riff * > AA0ST 2023/05/01 11 > *67 * *John Parmalee * > K5VGM 2023/05/01 8 > *68 * *Jason Lauckner * > KG5WPE 2023/05/01 4 > *69 * *William Amos * > N4ELU 2023/05/01 2 > *70 * *Bryan Lee Usry * > K5BLU 2023/05/01 0 > *71 * *Kenneth Andrews * > KI5LKY 2023/05/01 1 > *72 * *John Weller * > KI5USO 2023/05/01 0 > *73 * *Jonathan Peirce * > KI5USM 2023/05/01 1 > *74 * *Mitch Leben * > KA5YIX 2023/05/01 0 > *75 * *Sidney Leben * > KC2EE 2023/05/01 0 > *76 * *Jamie Crandall * > K5UU 2023/05/01 2 > *77 * *Edward Messman * > KT5EM 2023/04/01 2 > *78 * *Scott Bulkley * > KI5NPL 2023/04/01 2 > *79 * *Jerry LaVoie * > WX7MRI 2023/04/01 2 > *80 * *Henry Peirce * > KI5TGX 2023/04/01 0 > > ________________________________________________ > 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 sean.n5lnk at gmail.com Tue Mar 5 15:20:27 2024 From: sean.n5lnk at gmail.com (N5LNK - Sean Linkenheimer) Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2024 15:20:27 -0600 Subject: [BVARC] Testing In-Reply-To: <000901da6f42$ad00dad0$07029070$@gmail.com> References: <000901da6f42$ad00dad0$07029070$@gmail.com> Message-ID: Its working Regards, Sean Linkenheimer Recording Secretary Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club On Tue, Mar 5, 2024 at 3:19?PM ron.litt--- via BVARC wrote: > > > > > Regards, > > > > Ron Litt > > 281-961-4570 > > Ron.litt 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... 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Sheree On Tue, Mar 5, 2024 at 1:43?PM Eddie Runner via BVARC > wrote: # Name Call Sign Expire ACTIVITY 1 Robert Gardner W1RDG 2024/03/01 12 2 Tom Watson K5QB 2024/03/01 10 3 Bill Dillon KG5FQX 2024/03/01 13 4 Lee Cowden NR5Q 2024/03/01 9 5 Curt Fletcher WG5H 2024/03/01 13 6 John Brockus KC9JLE 2024/03/01 9 7 Chuck Abramson K9CFA 2024/03/01 0 8 Anthony Leon KI5ZQR 2024/03/01 0 9 Kelly Rosenberger 2024/03/01 1 10 Hannu Ollikkala AC5ZC 2024/03/01 1 11 Lloyd Coker KI5OYC 2024/03/01 3 12 Rudolph Ackerman KF5QYG 2024/03/01 0 13 Vern Six KV5SIX 2024/03/01 1 14 Ranae Six KR5SIX 2024/03/01 0 15 Michael Yenik KI5ZAJ 2024/03/01 0 16 Jeremy Keddie W7WAG 2024/03/01 1 17 David Tipton K5VFA 2024/02/01 1 18 Stephen Morgan KF7RAZ 2024/02/01 1 19 Jorge Gutierrez WK5J 2024/02/01 1 20 Marc Reiter KI5ZHO 2024/02/01 0 21 Charles Gardner KI5ZHE 2024/02/01 3 22 Rod Lewis KC5RJL 2024/02/01 2 23 Megan Morgan KD9KJT 2024/02/01 0 24 John Mechura KI5HOC 2024/01/01 3 25 Jason Chema K1JPC 2024/01/01 1 26 Ken Binnie N5VZ 2024/01/01 3 27 Alexander Suvorov KI5YZY 2024/01/01 6 28 Ido Samuelson KI5YZV 2024/01/01 0 29 Denny Adelung KI5YZU 2024/01/01 0 30 Dwight Gardner KI5ZHD 2024/01/01 0 31 Diane Binnie WY5Z 2024/01/01 0 32 Gus Bernard K5GMB 2023/12/01 12 33 Daniel Schafer AI5JA 2023/12/01 0 34 Tim "Patt" Sloan Jr. KE5ZVI 2023/12/01 35 Greg Stevens 2023/12/01 0 36 Kacie Yiu 2023/12/01 0 37 Lou Ann Medbury 2023/12/01 0 38 Kelley Niemann 2023/11/01 0 39 Larry Martin K5EAR 2023/10/01 6 40 David Bandel AI4FG 2023/10/01 2 41 David Grounds KD5UVK 2023/10/01 0 42 Hassan Thomas KI5WYU 2023/10/01 1 43 David O. Johnson KI5YBN 2023/10/01 0 44 Clint Davidson KF5HDF 2023/10/01 9 45 Kenton Fickes KG5HNM 2023/10/01 0 46 Bob Hawkins KD5AT 2023/09/01 9 47 Randolph Pickut KI5LQS 2023/09/01 4 48 Ronald Vitulli KI5WOS 2023/09/01 0 49 Allen Little KI5WQG 2023/09/01 1 50 Luzmaria Ortiz Kildow KI5UQE 2023/09/01 0 51 Helena Sophia Kildow KI5UQD 2023/09/01 0 52 Marc Bosch KI5KCC 2023/08/01 2 53 Jenni Barrett 2023/08/01 0 54 Harold Tees KD5HHD 2023/08/01 1 55 Michael Manciaz W5SPC 2023/08/01 7 56 Ben Cook N6ELF 2023/07/01 1 57 Kyle Cook KG5YPD 2023/07/01 0 58 David Russell Koser KI5VWQ 2023/07/01 0 59 Riju Kuruvila KI5VVS 2023/07/01 0 60 Jacqui Bulkley KI5PVZ 2023/06/01 0 61 Roy Kasmir AI5KM 2023/06/01 2 62 Charlotte Chiang KI5TRQ 2023/06/01 1 63 Robert Bryngelson KI5VEF 2023/06/01 0 64 Mike Eason N5KRU 2023/06/01 0 65 Don Brown W5DRB 2023/06/01 0 66 Jefferson Riff AA0ST 2023/05/01 11 67 John Parmalee K5VGM 2023/05/01 8 68 Jason Lauckner KG5WPE 2023/05/01 4 69 William Amos N4ELU 2023/05/01 2 70 Bryan Lee Usry K5BLU 2023/05/01 0 71 Kenneth Andrews KI5LKY 2023/05/01 1 72 John Weller KI5USO 2023/05/01 0 73 Jonathan Peirce KI5USM 2023/05/01 1 74 Mitch Leben KA5YIX 2023/05/01 0 75 Sidney Leben KC2EE 2023/05/01 0 76 Jamie Crandall K5UU 2023/05/01 2 77 Edward Messman KT5EM 2023/04/01 2 78 Scott Bulkley KI5NPL 2023/04/01 2 79 Jerry LaVoie WX7MRI 2023/04/01 2 80 Henry Peirce KI5TGX 2023/04/01 0 ________________________________________________ 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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Johnson? | KI5YBN? | 2023/10/01? | 0? | | 44? | Clint Davidson? | KF5HDF? | 2023/10/01? | 9? | | 45? | Kenton Fickes? | KG5HNM? | 2023/10/01? | 0? | | 46? | Bob Hawkins? | KD5AT? | 2023/09/01? | 9? | | 47? | Randolph Pickut? | KI5LQS? | 2023/09/01? | 4? | | 48? | Ronald Vitulli? | KI5WOS? | 2023/09/01? | 0? | | 49? | Allen Little? | KI5WQG? | 2023/09/01? | 1? | | 50? | Luzmaria Ortiz Kildow? | KI5UQE? | 2023/09/01? | 0? | | 51? | Helena Sophia Kildow? | KI5UQD? | 2023/09/01? | 0? | | 52? | Marc Bosch? | KI5KCC? | 2023/08/01? | 2? | | 53? | Jenni Barrett? | ? | 2023/08/01? | 0? | | 54? | Harold Tees? | KD5HHD? | 2023/08/01? | 1? | | 55? | Michael Manciaz? | W5SPC? | 2023/08/01? | 7? | | 56? | Ben Cook? | N6ELF? | 2023/07/01? | 1? | | 57? | Kyle Cook? | KG5YPD? | 2023/07/01? | 0? | | 58? | David Russell Koser? | KI5VWQ? | 2023/07/01? | 0? | | 59? | Riju Kuruvila? | KI5VVS? | 2023/07/01? | 0? | | 60? | Jacqui Bulkley? | KI5PVZ? | 2023/06/01? | 0? | | 61? | Roy Kasmir? | AI5KM? | 2023/06/01? | 2? | | 62? | Charlotte Chiang? | KI5TRQ? | 2023/06/01? | 1? | | 63? | Robert Bryngelson? | KI5VEF? | 2023/06/01? | 0? | | 64? | Mike Eason? | N5KRU? | 2023/06/01? | 0? | | 65? | Don Brown? | W5DRB? | 2023/06/01? | 0? | | 66? | Jefferson Riff? | AA0ST? | 2023/05/01? | 11? | | 67? | John Parmalee? | K5VGM? | 2023/05/01? | 8? | | 68? | Jason Lauckner? | KG5WPE? | 2023/05/01? | 4? | | 69? | William Amos? | N4ELU? | 2023/05/01? | 2? | | 70? | Bryan Lee Usry? | K5BLU? | 2023/05/01? | 0? | | 71? | Kenneth Andrews? | KI5LKY? | 2023/05/01? | 1? | | 72? | John Weller? | KI5USO? | 2023/05/01? | 0? | | 73? | Jonathan Peirce? | KI5USM? | 2023/05/01? | 1? | | 74? | Mitch Leben? | KA5YIX? | 2023/05/01? | 0? | | 75? | Sidney Leben? | KC2EE? | 2023/05/01? | 0? | | 76? | Jamie Crandall? | K5UU? | 2023/05/01? | 2? | | 77? | Edward Messman? | KT5EM? | 2023/04/01? | 2? | | 78? | Scott Bulkley? | KI5NPL? | 2023/04/01? | 2? | | 79? | Jerry LaVoie? | WX7MRI? | 2023/04/01? | 2? | | 80? | Henry Peirce? | KI5TGX? | 2023/04/01? | 0? | ________________________________________________ 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 fully plan to help with hamfest next year. 73 ... Scott KD5FBA On Thu, Mar 7, 2024, 4:28 PM Jeff Greer via BVARC wrote: > Reminder: Quick meeting to review the 2024 HamFest and maybe kickoff > planning for 2025. Depending on time constraints, we may discuss some > feedback or we may schedule another follow-up or request feedback via > email. Link to join the Zoom meeting is > https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86242694287?pwd=N0pkbC9QeEdaclJsZkxvajhsRkdGdz09 > ________________________________________________ > 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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Link to join the Zoom meeting is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86242694287?pwd=N0pkbC9QeEdaclJsZkxvajhsRkdGdz09 ________________________________________________ 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 Thu Mar 7 19:19:29 2024 From: kd5you at comcast.net (John Denison) Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2024 19:19:29 -0600 Subject: [BVARC] HamFest review session In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <880fe7cb-c1e2-4539-8e9d-d7902fb02226@comcast.net> The original email says it starts at 7:30pm. Maybe you are early? 73 John Denison KD5YOU On 3/7/2024 6:45 PM, John Holmes via BVARC wrote: > > Did I get the time wrong? I guess that?s almost rhetorical as nobody > is online ! > > *From: *BVARC on behalf of Scott Medbury via > BVARC > *Date: *Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 16:58 > *To: *BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB > *Cc: *Scott Medbury > *Subject: *Re: [BVARC] HamFest review session > > I'm at Texas Children's Hospital.? I fully plan to help with hamfest > next year. > > 73 ... Scott KD5FBA > > On Thu, Mar 7, 2024, 4:28 PM Jeff Greer via BVARC wrote: > > Reminder:? Quick meeting to review the 2024 HamFest and maybe > kickoff planning for 2025. Depending on time constraints, we may > discuss some feedback or we may schedule another follow-up or > request feedback via email.? 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On Sat, Mar 9, 2024, 4:06?PM ron.litt--- via BVARC wrote: > Anyone recommend an internet router to replace the Xfinity router? > > > > Regards, > > > > Ron Litt > > 281-961-4570 > > Ron.litt 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: From k4vmg at hotmail.com Sat Mar 9 17:01:21 2024 From: k4vmg at hotmail.com (John Holmes) Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2024 23:01:21 +0000 Subject: [BVARC] Routere In-Reply-To: <00da01da726e$01cf41e0$056dc5a0$@gmail.com> References: <00da01da726e$01cf41e0$056dc5a0$@gmail.com> Message-ID: I have used a Netgear Nighthawk router for over 5 years now. Works flawlessly with Xfinity and is superfast https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Nighthawk-Multi-Gig-Cable-CM2000/dp/B08GWNZ9VF/ref=sr_1_3?crid=18STPJDW1ADZ7&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-bI013Y6ZAAi1mvk3NjBtQCJ4mlOi8jMfCnn31PPSV3SAss4NejbJJSZl1RBou7OyosOaJktx3vmqGLBOk2dC5AqsJ7DvxyDBbdK2CGf9JrLJTUH9T4q_KcwUPsFRNsNBitodeXk9NjtyVrd-p2yLKWFXj1bJIXy7GbeNJqIg3VP35nivcUyAgNRu9HT_KzJ5mDYBPOOS5XjMVroRch4DxNTfd5MfuaC8Mknj_s4B8U.sMvZgPSDm65XKSAJwrouz2lLGPfaQrhThsB4u9CQpP8&dib_tag=se&keywords=netgear+xfinity&qid=1710025191&sprefix=netgear+xfinity+%2Caps%2C115&sr=8-3 From: BVARC on behalf of ron.litt--- via BVARC Date: Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 16:06 To: bvarc at bvarc.org Cc: ron.litt at gmail.com Subject: [BVARC] Routere Anyone recommend an internet router to replace the Xfinity router? Regards, Ron Litt 281-961-4570 Ron.litt at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Works flawlessly with Xfinity and is superfast > > https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Nighthawk-Multi-Gig-Cable-CM2000/dp/B08GWNZ9VF/ref=sr_1_3?crid=18STPJDW1ADZ7&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-bI013Y6ZAAi1mvk3NjBtQCJ4mlOi8jMfCnn31PPSV3SAss4NejbJJSZl1RBou7OyosOaJktx3vmqGLBOk2dC5AqsJ7DvxyDBbdK2CGf9JrLJTUH9T4q_KcwUPsFRNsNBitodeXk9NjtyVrd-p2yLKWFXj1bJIXy7GbeNJqIg3VP35nivcUyAgNRu9HT_KzJ5mDYBPOOS5XjMVroRch4DxNTfd5MfuaC8Mknj_s4B8U.sMvZgPSDm65XKSAJwrouz2lLGPfaQrhThsB4u9CQpP8&dib_tag=se&keywords=netgear+xfinity&qid=1710025191&sprefix=netgear+xfinity+%2Caps%2C115&sr=8-3 > > > > From: BVARC on behalf of ron.litt--- via BVARC > Date: Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 16:06 > To: bvarc at bvarc.org > Cc: ron.litt at gmail.com > Subject: [BVARC] Routere > > Anyone recommend an internet router to replace the Xfinity router? > > Regards, > > Ron Litt > 281-961-4570 > Ron.litt 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... 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On 3/9/24 16:06, ron.litt--- via BVARC wrote: > Anyone recommend an internet router to replace the Xfinity router? > > Regards, > > Ron Litt > > 281-961-4570 > > Ron.litt 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/ From N5APS at txswen.com Sat Mar 9 20:12:52 2024 From: N5APS at txswen.com (Pete Swenson) Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2024 20:12:52 -0600 Subject: [BVARC] Routere In-Reply-To: <03AA763F-DCF3-49C0-8C32-29083B51BD7D@comcast.net> References: <03AA763F-DCF3-49C0-8C32-29083B51BD7D@comcast.net> Message-ID: Good Evening All, I think my first email got bounced. My setup?s a couple of years old, but I went with the Netgear Nighthawk R7000 Router and a Netgear Nighthawk CM2050V cable modem. I wanted separate routers and modems to allow individual upgrades if needed. The combo has worked very well. Pete Swenson 281-414-7725 N5APS Sent from my iPad On Mar 9, 2024, at 5:08?PM, JP Pritchard via BVARC wrote: ?Amazon is your friend. Just use xfinity in your router search. JP Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 9, 2024, at 5:01?PM, John Holmes via BVARC wrote: > > ? > I have used a Netgear Nighthawk router for over 5 years now. Works flawlessly with Xfinity and is superfast > > https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Nighthawk-Multi-Gig-Cable-CM2000/dp/B08GWNZ9VF/ref=sr_1_3?crid=18STPJDW1ADZ7&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-bI013Y6ZAAi1mvk3NjBtQCJ4mlOi8jMfCnn31PPSV3SAss4NejbJJSZl1RBou7OyosOaJktx3vmqGLBOk2dC5AqsJ7DvxyDBbdK2CGf9JrLJTUH9T4q_KcwUPsFRNsNBitodeXk9NjtyVrd-p2yLKWFXj1bJIXy7GbeNJqIg3VP35nivcUyAgNRu9HT_KzJ5mDYBPOOS5XjMVroRch4DxNTfd5MfuaC8Mknj_s4B8U.sMvZgPSDm65XKSAJwrouz2lLGPfaQrhThsB4u9CQpP8&dib_tag=se&keywords=netgear+xfinity&qid=1710025191&sprefix=netgear+xfinity+%2Caps%2C115&sr=8-3 > > > > From: BVARC on behalf of ron.litt--- via BVARC > Date: Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 16:06 > To: bvarc at bvarc.org > Cc: ron.litt at gmail.com > Subject: [BVARC] Routere > > Anyone recommend an internet router to replace the Xfinity router? > > Regards, > > Ron Litt > 281-961-4570 > Ron.litt 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/ ________________________________________________ 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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Mike Knerr KI5UBL. 73 On Sat, Mar 9, 2024, 8:51?PM Rick Hiller via BVARC wrote: > Connector Weatherproofing: Everyone Has an Opinion Gary NA6O > > Check this attached article out. XLNT stuff. > > 73..Rick W5RH > -- > Rick Hiller > *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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Pete Swenson 281-414-7725 N5APS Sent from my iPad On Mar 9, 2024, at 5:08?PM, JP Pritchard via BVARC wrote: ?Amazon is your friend. Just use xfinity in your router search. JP Sent from my iPhone On Mar 9, 2024, at 5:01?PM, John Holmes via BVARC wrote: ? I have used a Netgear Nighthawk router for over 5 years now. Works flawlessly with Xfinity and is superfast https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Nighthawk-Multi-Gig-Cable-CM2000/dp/B08GWNZ9VF/ref=sr_1_3?crid=18STPJDW1ADZ7&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-bI013Y6ZAAi1mvk3NjBtQCJ4mlOi8jMfCnn31PPSV3SAss4NejbJJSZl1RBou7OyosOaJktx3vmqGLBOk2dC5AqsJ7DvxyDBbdK2CGf9JrLJTUH9T4q_KcwUPsFRNsNBitodeXk9NjtyVrd-p2yLKWFXj1bJIXy7GbeNJqIg3VP35nivcUyAgNRu9HT_KzJ5mDYBPOOS5XjMVroRch4DxNTfd5MfuaC8Mknj_s4B8U.sMvZgPSDm65XKSAJwrouz2lLGPfaQrhThsB4u9CQpP8&dib_tag=se&keywords=netgear+xfinity&qid=1710025191&sprefix=netgear+xfinity+%2Caps%2C115&sr=8-3 From: BVARC on behalf of ron.litt--- via BVARC Date: Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 16:06 To: bvarc at bvarc.org Cc: ron.litt at gmail.com Subject: [BVARC] Routere Anyone recommend an internet router to replace the Xfinity router? 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URL: From gshockxcc at pm.me Sun Mar 10 09:11:17 2024 From: gshockxcc at pm.me (gshockxcc) Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2024 14:11:17 +0000 Subject: [BVARC] Routere In-Reply-To: <00da01da726e$01cf41e0$056dc5a0$@gmail.com> References: <00da01da726e$01cf41e0$056dc5a0$@gmail.com> Message-ID: Ron, Xfinity provides a link where you can check if your device is "approved" for use with Xfinity internet. That just means that they tested it and confirmed that it works. https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/list-of-approved-cable-modems Click on "My Device Info" to check specific devices. Some may recommend Amazon, but I would start with figuring out what you need and can handle, versus what you want. Because you asked about replacing the Xfinity router, I'm making an assumption that Xfinity has provided you with a combination cable modem and router. If this is not correct, then you may disagree with my statements below, they may not make sense, or I may be off base entirely. That said... I learned the hard way. - With Xfinity, you're not buying a router. You're buying a Cable Modem. Keep that in mind, because you need two devices, unless you get a combo cable modem and router, and usually you only get that from Xfinity. - Your cable modem needs to handle as much bandwidth as Xfinity can provide, unless you don't care and you're buying a modem based on price or reliability, and not on bandwidth. With a cable modem like Arris, for example, you get (typically) a single Ethernet output. That connects to the input of your router, e.g. Asus, Arris, Netgear, etc. - If either the cable modem or router handle lower speeds than what Xfinity is sending to the house, the lowest speed device will be your bottleneck, and that will set your max upload/download speed. - If you do like I did, and grab any old CAT5 cable from the cable modem to the router, you may also limit your speed, because older CAT5 cables are not rated for 1Gbps like we have available today. Typically, CAT5 can only handle 100Mbps. - If you take the output from the router, and feed it to a network switch that provides Ethernet in other rooms throughout the house, the speeds at those jacks will be limited to whatever each specific Ethernet cable can handle. In my case, I have older CAT5 everywhere (circa 2011 - 2012). The house was wired that way. I upgraded to AT&T fiber, which has been fine. But the CAT5 can't handle that bandwidth. So I'm limited to about 100Mbps at an Ethernet jack, but my WiFi speed is 450+ Mbps. I can get 1G from the AT&T modem/router if I directly connect an Ethernet cable to the back of it. So, if you have high speed internet, when you bring that into the house and to the back of the modem, the actual speed you will get will depend on how you want to connect your devices from there. If Xfinity can only provide 500 Mbps to your location and you get a 1G cable modem and router, you won't get 1G. Likewise, if you have 1G coming to the house, and you want to go from the cable modem to a router that feeds Ethernet jacks throughout the house, the speed you will get will be limited by the Ethernet cable you run (or that's already installed) and the router you're using. In my case, I have an AT&T fiber modem, which they provide, but I can also use it as a router. I choose not to, and I connected an ASUS router so that I can administer the network the way I want. From the ASUS router, I ran a CAT6e Ethernet cable in my office to my main computer so that I get 1Gbps (+/-), and I ran another Ethernet from the ASUS router to the network switch. The house was already wired so my speed to the Network switch is limited to about 100+Mbps, even though the switch itself can handle more, the CAT5 cable coming to it is the bottleneck, like I mentioned before. But this is still plenty fast enough for streaming video (Roku, etc). Most of the remaining devices are on the WiFi from my office router. Because of obstructions in the house, I have a second router that is connected via the same slow speed Ethernet jack I mentioned before. The second router itself can handle 1Gbps also, but the WiFi is only as fast as the Ethernet feeding the router, so I typically get about the same 100+ Mbps from that one. But, for my needs, I'm mostly using it to run WiFi cameras, iPads, Laptops, etc. So I don't need the bandwidth, and I wouldn't spend the money on a highspeed router for that purpose. Although, I'm using one just because I happen to have it. I didn't buy it because I needed the bandwidth for those devices. I probably could have used WiFi repeaters instead, but with the angles in my house, I would need several. So I just used a spare modem I happen to have and stuck with the slow CAT5 cable that is already in the house. A note on cables, too. There's CAT5, CAT5e, CAT6, CAT6e, and CAT6A. CAT6e is an enhanced version of CAT6, but there's no actual standard for it in the Telecommunications Industry Association. But, it can handle speeds up to 1Gbps. When you get ready to start connecting devices, or however you want to set up your network, you'll need to be aware of each piece in the chain, because that could be your bandwidth-limiting connection. Probably way more than you wanted to know, but details matter and I thought I would try and spare you the same aggravation I went through if you go into this not knowing the details above. Hope it helps. -Kristan KI5VVT Sent with [Proton Mail](https://proton.me/) secure email. On Saturday, March 9th, 2024 at 4:06 PM, ron.litt--- via BVARC wrote: > Anyone recommend an internet router to replace the Xfinity router? > > Regards, > > Ron Litt > > 281-961-4570 > > Ron.litt at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Plug it in at the end of a run, then add the next run of CATx from the switch to your destination. Happy networking and thanks a zillion to Kristen. Dang nice piece of work well explained! 73 John K5JS On Sun, Mar 10, 2024 at 9:12?AM gshockxcc via BVARC wrote: > Ron, > Xfinity provides a link where you can check if your device is > "approved" for use with Xfinity internet. That just means that they tested > it and confirmed that it works. > > https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/list-of-approved-cable-modems > > Click on "My Device Info" to check specific devices. Some may recommend > Amazon, but I would start with figuring out what you need and can handle, > versus what you want. > > Because you asked about replacing the Xfinity router, I'm making an > assumption that Xfinity has provided you with a combination cable modem and > router. If this is not correct, then you may disagree with my statements > below, they may not make sense, or I may be off base entirely. > > That said... > I learned the hard way. > > 1. With Xfinity, you're not buying a router. You're buying a Cable > Modem. Keep that in mind, because you need two devices, unless you get a > combo cable modem and router, and usually you only get that from Xfinity. > 2. Your cable modem needs to handle as much bandwidth as Xfinity can > provide, unless you don't care and you're buying a modem based on price or > reliability, and not on bandwidth. With a cable modem like Arris, for > example, you get (typically) a single Ethernet output. That connects to > the input of your router, e.g. Asus, Arris, Netgear, etc. > 3. If either the cable modem or router handle lower speeds than what > Xfinity is sending to the house, the lowest speed device will be your > bottleneck, and that will set your max upload/download speed. > 4. If you do like I did, and grab any old CAT5 cable from the cable > modem to the router, you may also limit your speed, because older CAT5 > cables are not rated for 1Gbps like we have available today. Typically, > CAT5 can only handle 100Mbps. > 5. If you take the output from the router, and feed it to a network > switch that provides Ethernet in other rooms throughout the house, the > speeds at those jacks will be limited to whatever each specific Ethernet > cable can handle. > > > In my case, I have older CAT5 everywhere (circa 2011 - 2012). The house > was wired that way. I upgraded to AT&T fiber, which has been fine. But > the CAT5 can't handle that bandwidth. So I'm limited to about 100Mbps at > an Ethernet jack, but my WiFi speed is 450+ Mbps. I can get 1G from the > AT&T modem/router if I directly connect an Ethernet cable to the back of > it. So, if you have high speed internet, when you bring that into the > house and to the back of the modem, the actual speed you will get will > depend on how you want to connect your devices from there. If Xfinity can > only provide 500 Mbps to your location and you get a 1G cable modem and > router, you won't get 1G. Likewise, if you have 1G coming to the house, > and you want to go from the cable modem to a router that feeds Ethernet > jacks throughout the house, the speed you will get will be limited by the > Ethernet cable you run (or that's already installed) and the router you're > using. > > In my case, I have an AT&T fiber modem, which they provide, but I can also > use it as a router. I choose not to, and I connected an ASUS router so > that I can administer the network the way I want. From the ASUS router, I > ran a CAT6e Ethernet cable in my office to my main computer so that I get > 1Gbps (+/-), and I ran another Ethernet from the ASUS router to the network > switch. The house was already wired so my speed to the Network switch is > limited to about 100+Mbps, even though the switch itself can handle more, > the CAT5 cable coming to it is the bottleneck, like I mentioned before. > But this is still plenty fast enough for streaming video (Roku, etc). Most > of the remaining devices are on the WiFi from my office router. Because of > obstructions in the house, I have a second router that is connected via the > same slow speed Ethernet jack I mentioned before. The second router itself > can handle 1Gbps also, but the WiFi is only as fast as the Ethernet feeding > the router, so I typically get about the same 100+ Mbps from that one. > But, for my needs, I'm mostly using it to run WiFi cameras, iPads, Laptops, > etc. So I don't need the bandwidth, and I wouldn't spend the money on a > highspeed router for that purpose. Although, I'm using one just because I > happen to have it. I didn't buy it because I needed the bandwidth for > those devices. I probably could have used WiFi repeaters instead, but with > the angles in my house, I would need several. So I just used a spare modem > I happen to have and stuck with the slow CAT5 cable that is already in the > house. > > A note on cables, too. There's CAT5, CAT5e, CAT6, CAT6e, and CAT6A. > CAT6e is an enhanced version of CAT6, but there's no actual standard for it > in the Telecommunications Industry Association. But, it can handle speeds > up to 1Gbps. When you get ready to start connecting devices, or however > you want to set up your network, you'll need to be aware of each piece in > the chain, because that could be your bandwidth-limiting connection. > > Probably way more than you wanted to know, but details matter and I > thought I would try and spare you the same aggravation I went through if > you go into this not knowing the details above. > > Hope it helps. > > -Kristan > KI5VVT > Sent with Proton Mail secure email. > > On Saturday, March 9th, 2024 at 4:06 PM, ron.litt--- via BVARC < > bvarc at bvarc.org> wrote: > > Anyone recommend an internet router to replace the Xfinity router? > > > > Regards, > > > > Ron Litt > > 281-961-4570 > > Ron.litt 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: From k4vmg at hotmail.com Sun Mar 10 11:18:16 2024 From: k4vmg at hotmail.com (John Holmes) Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2024 16:18:16 +0000 Subject: [BVARC] Routere In-Reply-To: References: <00da01da726e$01cf41e0$056dc5a0$@gmail.com> Message-ID: Don?t confuse the CAT5 maximum frequency 100Mhz with the maximum throughput which is up to 1000BASE-T which is more than capable of 1 gigabyte when all 4 pairs are connected. That said I use CAT8 on my system because the difference in price is minimal 73 John W Holmes K4VMG ________________________________ From: BVARC on behalf of gshockxcc via BVARC Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2024 9:11:17 AM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: gshockxcc ; ron.litt at gmail.com Subject: Re: [BVARC] Routere Ron, Xfinity provides a link where you can check if your device is "approved" for use with Xfinity internet. That just means that they tested it and confirmed that it works. https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/list-of-approved-cable-modems Click on "My Device Info" to check specific devices. Some may recommend Amazon, but I would start with figuring out what you need and can handle, versus what you want. Because you asked about replacing the Xfinity router, I'm making an assumption that Xfinity has provided you with a combination cable modem and router. If this is not correct, then you may disagree with my statements below, they may not make sense, or I may be off base entirely. That said... I learned the hard way. 1. With Xfinity, you're not buying a router. You're buying a Cable Modem. Keep that in mind, because you need two devices, unless you get a combo cable modem and router, and usually you only get that from Xfinity. 2. Your cable modem needs to handle as much bandwidth as Xfinity can provide, unless you don't care and you're buying a modem based on price or reliability, and not on bandwidth. With a cable modem like Arris, for example, you get (typically) a single Ethernet output. That connects to the input of your router, e.g. Asus, Arris, Netgear, etc. 3. If either the cable modem or router handle lower speeds than what Xfinity is sending to the house, the lowest speed device will be your bottleneck, and that will set your max upload/download speed. 4. If you do like I did, and grab any old CAT5 cable from the cable modem to the router, you may also limit your speed, because older CAT5 cables are not rated for 1Gbps like we have available today. Typically, CAT5 can only handle 100Mbps. 5. If you take the output from the router, and feed it to a network switch that provides Ethernet in other rooms throughout the house, the speeds at those jacks will be limited to whatever each specific Ethernet cable can handle. In my case, I have older CAT5 everywhere (circa 2011 - 2012). The house was wired that way. I upgraded to AT&T fiber, which has been fine. But the CAT5 can't handle that bandwidth. So I'm limited to about 100Mbps at an Ethernet jack, but my WiFi speed is 450+ Mbps. I can get 1G from the AT&T modem/router if I directly connect an Ethernet cable to the back of it. So, if you have high speed internet, when you bring that into the house and to the back of the modem, the actual speed you will get will depend on how you want to connect your devices from there. If Xfinity can only provide 500 Mbps to your location and you get a 1G cable modem and router, you won't get 1G. Likewise, if you have 1G coming to the house, and you want to go from the cable modem to a router that feeds Ethernet jacks throughout the house, the speed you will get will be limited by the Ethernet cable you run (or that's already installed) and the router you're using. In my case, I have an AT&T fiber modem, which they provide, but I can also use it as a router. I choose not to, and I connected an ASUS router so that I can administer the network the way I want. From the ASUS router, I ran a CAT6e Ethernet cable in my office to my main computer so that I get 1Gbps (+/-), and I ran another Ethernet from the ASUS router to the network switch. The house was already wired so my speed to the Network switch is limited to about 100+Mbps, even though the switch itself can handle more, the CAT5 cable coming to it is the bottleneck, like I mentioned before. But this is still plenty fast enough for streaming video (Roku, etc). Most of the remaining devices are on the WiFi from my office router. Because of obstructions in the house, I have a second router that is connected via the same slow speed Ethernet jack I mentioned before. The second router itself can handle 1Gbps also, but the WiFi is only as fast as the Ethernet feeding the router, so I typically get about the same 100+ Mbps from that one. But, for my needs, I'm mostly using it to run WiFi cameras, iPads, Laptops, etc. So I don't need the bandwidth, and I wouldn't spend the money on a highspeed router for that purpose. Although, I'm using one just because I happen to have it. I didn't buy it because I needed the bandwidth for those devices. I probably could have used WiFi repeaters instead, but with the angles in my house, I would need several. So I just used a spare modem I happen to have and stuck with the slow CAT5 cable that is already in the house. A note on cables, too. There's CAT5, CAT5e, CAT6, CAT6e, and CAT6A. CAT6e is an enhanced version of CAT6, but there's no actual standard for it in the Telecommunications Industry Association. But, it can handle speeds up to 1Gbps. When you get ready to start connecting devices, or however you want to set up your network, you'll need to be aware of each piece in the chain, because that could be your bandwidth-limiting connection. Probably way more than you wanted to know, but details matter and I thought I would try and spare you the same aggravation I went through if you go into this not knowing the details above. Hope it helps. -Kristan KI5VVT Sent with Proton Mail secure email. On Saturday, March 9th, 2024 at 4:06 PM, ron.litt--- via BVARC wrote: Anyone recommend an internet router to replace the Xfinity router? Regards, Ron Litt 281-961-4570 Ron.litt at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gshockxcc at pm.me Sun Mar 10 12:33:04 2024 From: gshockxcc at pm.me (gshockxcc) Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2024 17:33:04 +0000 Subject: [BVARC] Routere In-Reply-To: References: <00da01da726e$01cf41e0$056dc5a0$@gmail.com> Message-ID: Thanks, John. I really appreciate the compliments. If anyone has other comments to add or support anything I mentioned, I'm always happy to learn. I'm no expert by any means. -Kristan KI5VVT Sent with [Proton Mail](https://proton.me/) secure email. On Sunday, March 10th, 2024 at 11:17 AM, John Stevens via BVARC wrote: > GM all, > > This is an outstanding article from Kristan and hits everything you need to know to improve your > home networks! Before you throw out your old CAT5e cable though, it is worth noting it can run up to 1 Gbps at 330 feet, but you are pushing it to the limit. Shorten that distance a bit and you should be good. Even at 330 feet the speed will be substantially better than 100 Mbps if you do not make the 1 Gbps. Plain CAT5, as Kristan says, is not going to get you that kind of performance, so out it goes unless you are happy with the 100 Mbps. > > As a final thought, don't forget about 1 Gbps network switches. They are very inexpensive and can be used as line amplifiers (repeaters) for long cable runs beyond 330'. Plug it in at the end of a run, then add the next run of CATx from the switch to your destination. > > Happy networking and thanks a zillion to Kristen. Dang nice piece of work well explained! > > 73 John K5JS > > On Sun, Mar 10, 2024 at 9:12?AM gshockxcc via BVARC wrote: > >> Ron, >> Xfinity provides a link where you can check if your device is "approved" for use with Xfinity internet. That just means that they tested it and confirmed that it works. >> >> https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/list-of-approved-cable-modems >> >> Click on "My Device Info" to check specific devices. Some may recommend Amazon, but I would start with figuring out what you need and can handle, versus what you want. >> >> Because you asked about replacing the Xfinity router, I'm making an assumption that Xfinity has provided you with a combination cable modem and router. If this is not correct, then you may disagree with my statements below, they may not make sense, or I may be off base entirely. >> >> That said... >> I learned the hard way. >> >> - With Xfinity, you're not buying a router. You're buying a Cable Modem. Keep that in mind, because you need two devices, unless you get a combo cable modem and router, and usually you only get that from Xfinity. >> - Your cable modem needs to handle as much bandwidth as Xfinity can provide, unless you don't care and you're buying a modem based on price or reliability, and not on bandwidth. With a cable modem like Arris, for example, you get (typically) a single Ethernet output. That connects to the input of your router, e.g. Asus, Arris, Netgear, etc. >> - If either the cable modem or router handle lower speeds than what Xfinity is sending to the house, the lowest speed device will be your bottleneck, and that will set your max upload/download speed. >> - If you do like I did, and grab any old CAT5 cable from the cable modem to the router, you may also limit your speed, because older CAT5 cables are not rated for 1Gbps like we have available today. Typically, CAT5 can only handle 100Mbps. >> - If you take the output from the router, and feed it to a network switch that provides Ethernet in other rooms throughout the house, the speeds at those jacks will be limited to whatever each specific Ethernet cable can handle. >> >> In my case, I have older CAT5 everywhere (circa 2011 - 2012). The house was wired that way. I upgraded to AT&T fiber, which has been fine. But the CAT5 can't handle that bandwidth. So I'm limited to about 100Mbps at an Ethernet jack, but my WiFi speed is 450+ Mbps. I can get 1G from the AT&T modem/router if I directly connect an Ethernet cable to the back of it. So, if you have high speed internet, when you bring that into the house and to the back of the modem, the actual speed you will get will depend on how you want to connect your devices from there. If Xfinity can only provide 500 Mbps to your location and you get a 1G cable modem and router, you won't get 1G. Likewise, if you have 1G coming to the house, and you want to go from the cable modem to a router that feeds Ethernet jacks throughout the house, the speed you will get will be limited by the Ethernet cable you run (or that's already installed) and the router you're using. >> >> In my case, I have an AT&T fiber modem, which they provide, but I can also use it as a router. I choose not to, and I connected an ASUS router so that I can administer the network the way I want. From the ASUS router, I ran a CAT6e Ethernet cable in my office to my main computer so that I get 1Gbps (+/-), and I ran another Ethernet from the ASUS router to the network switch. The house was already wired so my speed to the Network switch is limited to about 100+Mbps, even though the switch itself can handle more, the CAT5 cable coming to it is the bottleneck, like I mentioned before. But this is still plenty fast enough for streaming video (Roku, etc). Most of the remaining devices are on the WiFi from my office router. Because of obstructions in the house, I have a second router that is connected via the same slow speed Ethernet jack I mentioned before. The second router itself can handle 1Gbps also, but the WiFi is only as fast as the Ethernet feeding the router, so I typically get about the same 100+ Mbps from that one. But, for my needs, I'm mostly using it to run WiFi cameras, iPads, Laptops, etc. So I don't need the bandwidth, and I wouldn't spend the money on a highspeed router for that purpose. Although, I'm using one just because I happen to have it. I didn't buy it because I needed the bandwidth for those devices. I probably could have used WiFi repeaters instead, but with the angles in my house, I would need several. So I just used a spare modem I happen to have and stuck with the slow CAT5 cable that is already in the house. >> >> A note on cables, too. There's CAT5, CAT5e, CAT6, CAT6e, and CAT6A. CAT6e is an enhanced version of CAT6, but there's no actual standard for it in the Telecommunications Industry Association. But, it can handle speeds up to 1Gbps. When you get ready to start connecting devices, or however you want to set up your network, you'll need to be aware of each piece in the chain, because that could be your bandwidth-limiting connection. >> >> Probably way more than you wanted to know, but details matter and I thought I would try and spare you the same aggravation I went through if you go into this not knowing the details above. >> >> Hope it helps. >> >> -Kristan >> KI5VVT >> Sent with [Proton Mail](https://proton.me/) secure email. >> >> On Saturday, March 9th, 2024 at 4:06 PM, ron.litt--- via BVARC wrote: >> >>> Anyone recommend an internet router to replace the Xfinity router? >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Ron Litt >>> >>> 281-961-4570 >>> >>> Ron.litt 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: From k4vmg at hotmail.com Sun Mar 10 12:35:05 2024 From: k4vmg at hotmail.com (John Holmes) Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2024 17:35:05 +0000 Subject: [BVARC] Routere In-Reply-To: References: <00da01da726e$01cf41e0$056dc5a0$@gmail.com> Message-ID: Most welcome, it?s a nightmare sometimes trying to understand all this stuff 73 John W Holmes K4VMG ________________________________ From: BVARC on behalf of gshockxcc via BVARC Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2024 12:33:04 PM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: gshockxcc Subject: Re: [BVARC] Routere Thanks, John. I really appreciate the compliments. If anyone has other comments to add or support anything I mentioned, I'm always happy to learn. I'm no expert by any means. -Kristan KI5VVT Sent with Proton Mail secure email. On Sunday, March 10th, 2024 at 11:17 AM, John Stevens via BVARC wrote: GM all, This is an outstanding article from Kristan and hits everything you need to know to improve your home networks! Before you throw out your old CAT5e cable though, it is worth noting it can run up to 1 Gbps at 330 feet, but you are pushing it to the limit. Shorten that distance a bit and you should be good. Even at 330 feet the speed will be substantially better than 100 Mbps if you do not make the 1 Gbps. Plain CAT5, as Kristan says, is not going to get you that kind of performance, so out it goes unless you are happy with the 100 Mbps. As a final thought, don't forget about 1 Gbps network switches. They are very inexpensive and can be used as line amplifiers (repeaters) for long cable runs beyond 330'. Plug it in at the end of a run, then add the next run of CATx from the switch to your destination. Happy networking and thanks a zillion to Kristen. Dang nice piece of work well explained! 73 John K5JS On Sun, Mar 10, 2024 at 9:12?AM gshockxcc via BVARC > wrote: Ron, Xfinity provides a link where you can check if your device is "approved" for use with Xfinity internet. That just means that they tested it and confirmed that it works. https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/list-of-approved-cable-modems Click on "My Device Info" to check specific devices. Some may recommend Amazon, but I would start with figuring out what you need and can handle, versus what you want. Because you asked about replacing the Xfinity router, I'm making an assumption that Xfinity has provided you with a combination cable modem and router. If this is not correct, then you may disagree with my statements below, they may not make sense, or I may be off base entirely. That said... I learned the hard way. 1. With Xfinity, you're not buying a router. You're buying a Cable Modem. Keep that in mind, because you need two devices, unless you get a combo cable modem and router, and usually you only get that from Xfinity. 2. Your cable modem needs to handle as much bandwidth as Xfinity can provide, unless you don't care and you're buying a modem based on price or reliability, and not on bandwidth. With a cable modem like Arris, for example, you get (typically) a single Ethernet output. That connects to the input of your router, e.g. Asus, Arris, Netgear, etc. 3. If either the cable modem or router handle lower speeds than what Xfinity is sending to the house, the lowest speed device will be your bottleneck, and that will set your max upload/download speed. 4. If you do like I did, and grab any old CAT5 cable from the cable modem to the router, you may also limit your speed, because older CAT5 cables are not rated for 1Gbps like we have available today. Typically, CAT5 can only handle 100Mbps. 5. If you take the output from the router, and feed it to a network switch that provides Ethernet in other rooms throughout the house, the speeds at those jacks will be limited to whatever each specific Ethernet cable can handle. In my case, I have older CAT5 everywhere (circa 2011 - 2012). The house was wired that way. I upgraded to AT&T fiber, which has been fine. But the CAT5 can't handle that bandwidth. So I'm limited to about 100Mbps at an Ethernet jack, but my WiFi speed is 450+ Mbps. I can get 1G from the AT&T modem/router if I directly connect an Ethernet cable to the back of it. So, if you have high speed internet, when you bring that into the house and to the back of the modem, the actual speed you will get will depend on how you want to connect your devices from there. If Xfinity can only provide 500 Mbps to your location and you get a 1G cable modem and router, you won't get 1G. Likewise, if you have 1G coming to the house, and you want to go from the cable modem to a router that feeds Ethernet jacks throughout the house, the speed you will get will be limited by the Ethernet cable you run (or that's already installed) and the router you're using. In my case, I have an AT&T fiber modem, which they provide, but I can also use it as a router. I choose not to, and I connected an ASUS router so that I can administer the network the way I want. From the ASUS router, I ran a CAT6e Ethernet cable in my office to my main computer so that I get 1Gbps (+/-), and I ran another Ethernet from the ASUS router to the network switch. The house was already wired so my speed to the Network switch is limited to about 100+Mbps, even though the switch itself can handle more, the CAT5 cable coming to it is the bottleneck, like I mentioned before. But this is still plenty fast enough for streaming video (Roku, etc). Most of the remaining devices are on the WiFi from my office router. Because of obstructions in the house, I have a second router that is connected via the same slow speed Ethernet jack I mentioned before. The second router itself can handle 1Gbps also, but the WiFi is only as fast as the Ethernet feeding the router, so I typically get about the same 100+ Mbps from that one. But, for my needs, I'm mostly using it to run WiFi cameras, iPads, Laptops, etc. So I don't need the bandwidth, and I wouldn't spend the money on a highspeed router for that purpose. Although, I'm using one just because I happen to have it. I didn't buy it because I needed the bandwidth for those devices. I probably could have used WiFi repeaters instead, but with the angles in my house, I would need several. So I just used a spare modem I happen to have and stuck with the slow CAT5 cable that is already in the house. A note on cables, too. There's CAT5, CAT5e, CAT6, CAT6e, and CAT6A. CAT6e is an enhanced version of CAT6, but there's no actual standard for it in the Telecommunications Industry Association. But, it can handle speeds up to 1Gbps. When you get ready to start connecting devices, or however you want to set up your network, you'll need to be aware of each piece in the chain, because that could be your bandwidth-limiting connection. Probably way more than you wanted to know, but details matter and I thought I would try and spare you the same aggravation I went through if you go into this not knowing the details above. Hope it helps. -Kristan KI5VVT Sent with Proton Mail secure email. On Saturday, March 9th, 2024 at 4:06 PM, ron.litt--- via BVARC > wrote: Anyone recommend an internet router to replace the Xfinity router? Regards, Ron Litt 281-961-4570 Ron.litt 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: From gshockxcc at pm.me Sun Mar 10 12:35:40 2024 From: gshockxcc at pm.me (gshockxcc) Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2024 17:35:40 +0000 Subject: [BVARC] Routere In-Reply-To: References: <00da01da726e$01cf41e0$056dc5a0$@gmail.com> Message-ID: John, I believe that CAT5 only goes up to 100Base-t, not 1000. https://www.cdw.com/content/cdw/en/articles/hardware/cat5-vs-cat6-ethernet-cables.html So the maximum bandwidth is only 100 Mbps at 100 Mhz. Please correct me if this reference is wrong. -Kristan KI5VVT Sent with [Proton Mail](https://proton.me/) secure email. On Sunday, March 10th, 2024 at 11:18 AM, John Holmes via BVARC wrote: > Don?t confuse the CAT5 maximum frequency 100Mhz with the maximum throughput which is up to 1000BASE-T which is more than capable of 1 gigabyte when all 4 pairs are connected. That said I use CAT8 on my system because the difference in price is minimal > > 73 John W Holmes K4VMG > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > From: BVARC on behalf of gshockxcc via BVARC > Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2024 9:11:17 AM > To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB > Cc: gshockxcc ; ron.litt at gmail.com > Subject: Re: [BVARC] Routere > > Ron, > Xfinity provides a link where you can check if your device is "approved" for use with Xfinity internet. That just means that they tested it and confirmed that it works. > > https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/list-of-approved-cable-modems > > Click on "My Device Info" to check specific devices. Some may recommend Amazon, but I would start with figuring out what you need and can handle, versus what you want. > > Because you asked about replacing the Xfinity router, I'm making an assumption that Xfinity has provided you with a combination cable modem and router. If this is not correct, then you may disagree with my statements below, they may not make sense, or I may be off base entirely. > > That said... > I learned the hard way. > > - With Xfinity, you're not buying a router. You're buying a Cable Modem. Keep that in mind, because you need two devices, unless you get a combo cable modem and router, and usually you only get that from Xfinity. > - Your cable modem needs to handle as much bandwidth as Xfinity can provide, unless you don't care and you're buying a modem based on price or reliability, and not on bandwidth. With a cable modem like Arris, for example, you get (typically) a single Ethernet output. That connects to the input of your router, e.g. Asus, Arris, Netgear, etc. > - If either the cable modem or router handle lower speeds than what Xfinity is sending to the house, the lowest speed device will be your bottleneck, and that will set your max upload/download speed. > - If you do like I did, and grab any old CAT5 cable from the cable modem to the router, you may also limit your speed, because older CAT5 cables are not rated for 1Gbps like we have available today. Typically, CAT5 can only handle 100Mbps. > - If you take the output from the router, and feed it to a network switch that provides Ethernet in other rooms throughout the house, the speeds at those jacks will be limited to whatever each specific Ethernet cable can handle. > > In my case, I have older CAT5 everywhere (circa 2011 - 2012). The house was wired that way. I upgraded to AT&T fiber, which has been fine. But the CAT5 can't handle that bandwidth. So I'm limited to about 100Mbps at an Ethernet jack, but my WiFi speed is 450+ Mbps. I can get 1G from the AT&T modem/router if I directly connect an Ethernet cable to the back of it. So, if you have high speed internet, when you bring that into the house and to the back of the modem, the actual speed you will get will depend on how you want to connect your devices from there. If Xfinity can only provide 500 Mbps to your location and you get a 1G cable modem and router, you won't get 1G. Likewise, if you have 1G coming to the house, and you want to go from the cable modem to a router that feeds Ethernet jacks throughout the house, the speed you will get will be limited by the Ethernet cable you run (or that's already installed) and the router you're using. > > In my case, I have an AT&T fiber modem, which they provide, but I can also use it as a router. I choose not to, and I connected an ASUS router so that I can administer the network the way I want. From the ASUS router, I ran a CAT6e Ethernet cable in my office to my main computer so that I get 1Gbps (+/-), and I ran another Ethernet from the ASUS router to the network switch. The house was already wired so my speed to the Network switch is limited to about 100+Mbps, even though the switch itself can handle more, the CAT5 cable coming to it is the bottleneck, like I mentioned before. But this is still plenty fast enough for streaming video (Roku, etc). Most of the remaining devices are on the WiFi from my office router. Because of obstructions in the house, I have a second router that is connected via the same slow speed Ethernet jack I mentioned before. The second router itself can handle 1Gbps also, but the WiFi is only as fast as the Ethernet feeding the router, so I typically get about the same 100+ Mbps from that one. But, for my needs, I'm mostly using it to run WiFi cameras, iPads, Laptops, etc. So I don't need the bandwidth, and I wouldn't spend the money on a highspeed router for that purpose. Although, I'm using one just because I happen to have it. I didn't buy it because I needed the bandwidth for those devices. I probably could have used WiFi repeaters instead, but with the angles in my house, I would need several. So I just used a spare modem I happen to have and stuck with the slow CAT5 cable that is already in the house. > > A note on cables, too. There's CAT5, CAT5e, CAT6, CAT6e, and CAT6A. CAT6e is an enhanced version of CAT6, but there's no actual standard for it in the Telecommunications Industry Association. But, it can handle speeds up to 1Gbps. When you get ready to start connecting devices, or however you want to set up your network, you'll need to be aware of each piece in the chain, because that could be your bandwidth-limiting connection. > > Probably way more than you wanted to know, but details matter and I thought I would try and spare you the same aggravation I went through if you go into this not knowing the details above. > > Hope it helps. > > -Kristan > KI5VVT > Sent with [Proton Mail](https://proton.me/) secure email. > > On Saturday, March 9th, 2024 at 4:06 PM, ron.litt--- via BVARC wrote: > >> Anyone recommend an internet router to replace the Xfinity router? >> >> Regards, >> >> Ron Litt >> >> 281-961-4570 >> >> Ron.litt at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From k4vmg at hotmail.com Sun Mar 10 12:40:38 2024 From: k4vmg at hotmail.com (John Holmes) Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2024 17:40:38 +0000 Subject: [BVARC] Routere In-Reply-To: References: <00da01da726e$01cf41e0$056dc5a0$@gmail.com> Message-ID: The Cat5e is basically a Cat5 with 4 pairs connected and many Cat5 labelled cables will be cat5e it?s almost impossible to tell until you test. So basically some Cat5 will do 1000 some won?t. Like I said best to go Cat8 as the cost is not much different 73 John W Holmes K4VMG ________________________________ From: gshockxcc Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2024 12:35:40 PM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: John Holmes ; ron.litt at gmail.com Subject: Re: [BVARC] Routere John, I believe that CAT5 only goes up to 100Base-t, not 1000. https://www.cdw.com/content/cdw/en/articles/hardware/cat5-vs-cat6-ethernet-cables.html So the maximum bandwidth is only 100 Mbps at 100 Mhz. Please correct me if this reference is wrong. -Kristan KI5VVT Sent with Proton Mail secure email. On Sunday, March 10th, 2024 at 11:18 AM, John Holmes via BVARC wrote: Don?t confuse the CAT5 maximum frequency 100Mhz with the maximum throughput which is up to 1000BASE-T which is more than capable of 1 gigabyte when all 4 pairs are connected. That said I use CAT8 on my system because the difference in price is minimal 73 John W Holmes K4VMG ________________________________ From: BVARC on behalf of gshockxcc via BVARC Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2024 9:11:17 AM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: gshockxcc ; ron.litt at gmail.com Subject: Re: [BVARC] Routere Ron, Xfinity provides a link where you can check if your device is "approved" for use with Xfinity internet. That just means that they tested it and confirmed that it works. https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/list-of-approved-cable-modems Click on "My Device Info" to check specific devices. Some may recommend Amazon, but I would start with figuring out what you need and can handle, versus what you want. Because you asked about replacing the Xfinity router, I'm making an assumption that Xfinity has provided you with a combination cable modem and router. If this is not correct, then you may disagree with my statements below, they may not make sense, or I may be off base entirely. That said... I learned the hard way. 1. With Xfinity, you're not buying a router. You're buying a Cable Modem. Keep that in mind, because you need two devices, unless you get a combo cable modem and router, and usually you only get that from Xfinity. 2. Your cable modem needs to handle as much bandwidth as Xfinity can provide, unless you don't care and you're buying a modem based on price or reliability, and not on bandwidth. With a cable modem like Arris, for example, you get (typically) a single Ethernet output. That connects to the input of your router, e.g. Asus, Arris, Netgear, etc. 3. If either the cable modem or router handle lower speeds than what Xfinity is sending to the house, the lowest speed device will be your bottleneck, and that will set your max upload/download speed. 4. If you do like I did, and grab any old CAT5 cable from the cable modem to the router, you may also limit your speed, because older CAT5 cables are not rated for 1Gbps like we have available today. Typically, CAT5 can only handle 100Mbps. 5. If you take the output from the router, and feed it to a network switch that provides Ethernet in other rooms throughout the house, the speeds at those jacks will be limited to whatever each specific Ethernet cable can handle. In my case, I have older CAT5 everywhere (circa 2011 - 2012). The house was wired that way. I upgraded to AT&T fiber, which has been fine. But the CAT5 can't handle that bandwidth. So I'm limited to about 100Mbps at an Ethernet jack, but my WiFi speed is 450+ Mbps. I can get 1G from the AT&T modem/router if I directly connect an Ethernet cable to the back of it. So, if you have high speed internet, when you bring that into the house and to the back of the modem, the actual speed you will get will depend on how you want to connect your devices from there. If Xfinity can only provide 500 Mbps to your location and you get a 1G cable modem and router, you won't get 1G. Likewise, if you have 1G coming to the house, and you want to go from the cable modem to a router that feeds Ethernet jacks throughout the house, the speed you will get will be limited by the Ethernet cable you run (or that's already installed) and the router you're using. In my case, I have an AT&T fiber modem, which they provide, but I can also use it as a router. I choose not to, and I connected an ASUS router so that I can administer the network the way I want. From the ASUS router, I ran a CAT6e Ethernet cable in my office to my main computer so that I get 1Gbps (+/-), and I ran another Ethernet from the ASUS router to the network switch. The house was already wired so my speed to the Network switch is limited to about 100+Mbps, even though the switch itself can handle more, the CAT5 cable coming to it is the bottleneck, like I mentioned before. But this is still plenty fast enough for streaming video (Roku, etc). Most of the remaining devices are on the WiFi from my office router. Because of obstructions in the house, I have a second router that is connected via the same slow speed Ethernet jack I mentioned before. The second router itself can handle 1Gbps also, but the WiFi is only as fast as the Ethernet feeding the router, so I typically get about the same 100+ Mbps from that one. But, for my needs, I'm mostly using it to run WiFi cameras, iPads, Laptops, etc. So I don't need the bandwidth, and I wouldn't spend the money on a highspeed router for that purpose. Although, I'm using one just because I happen to have it. I didn't buy it because I needed the bandwidth for those devices. I probably could have used WiFi repeaters instead, but with the angles in my house, I would need several. So I just used a spare modem I happen to have and stuck with the slow CAT5 cable that is already in the house. A note on cables, too. There's CAT5, CAT5e, CAT6, CAT6e, and CAT6A. CAT6e is an enhanced version of CAT6, but there's no actual standard for it in the Telecommunications Industry Association. But, it can handle speeds up to 1Gbps. When you get ready to start connecting devices, or however you want to set up your network, you'll need to be aware of each piece in the chain, because that could be your bandwidth-limiting connection. Probably way more than you wanted to know, but details matter and I thought I would try and spare you the same aggravation I went through if you go into this not knowing the details above. Hope it helps. -Kristan KI5VVT Sent with Proton Mail secure email. On Saturday, March 9th, 2024 at 4:06 PM, ron.litt--- via BVARC wrote: Anyone recommend an internet router to replace the Xfinity router? Regards, Ron Litt 281-961-4570 Ron.litt at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gshockxcc at pm.me Sun Mar 10 12:40:34 2024 From: gshockxcc at pm.me (gshockxcc) Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2024 17:40:34 +0000 Subject: [BVARC] Routere In-Reply-To: References: <00da01da726e$01cf41e0$056dc5a0$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <2MHnxsgAZhwlqkNlFraRhvRzubpidY_uz40dK7fy9ADkFFPkouqsdNOe-v80xzWQzgTpjbXW0f5XDbqGN1G1Yc7QiboAkNjFkpqc0R2qvZU=@pm.me> Here's another good reference that gives the data transmission speed and cable rating. https://www.intopix.com/blogs/post/Ethernet-categories -Kristan KI5VVT Sent with [Proton Mail](https://proton.me/) secure email. On Sunday, March 10th, 2024 at 12:35 PM, gshockxcc via BVARC wrote: > John, > I believe that CAT5 only goes up to 100Base-t, not 1000. > > https://www.cdw.com/content/cdw/en/articles/hardware/cat5-vs-cat6-ethernet-cables.html > > So the maximum bandwidth is only 100 Mbps at 100 Mhz. Please correct me if this reference is wrong. > > -Kristan > KI5VVT > > Sent with [Proton Mail](https://proton.me/) secure email. > > On Sunday, March 10th, 2024 at 11:18 AM, John Holmes via BVARC wrote: > >> Don?t confuse the CAT5 maximum frequency 100Mhz with the maximum throughput which is up to 1000BASE-T which is more than capable of 1 gigabyte when all 4 pairs are connected. That said I use CAT8 on my system because the difference in price is minimal >> >> 73 John W Holmes K4VMG >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> From: BVARC on behalf of gshockxcc via BVARC >> Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2024 9:11:17 AM >> To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB >> Cc: gshockxcc ; ron.litt at gmail.com >> Subject: Re: [BVARC] Routere >> >> Ron, >> Xfinity provides a link where you can check if your device is "approved" for use with Xfinity internet. That just means that they tested it and confirmed that it works. >> >> https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/list-of-approved-cable-modems >> >> Click on "My Device Info" to check specific devices. Some may recommend Amazon, but I would start with figuring out what you need and can handle, versus what you want. >> >> Because you asked about replacing the Xfinity router, I'm making an assumption that Xfinity has provided you with a combination cable modem and router. If this is not correct, then you may disagree with my statements below, they may not make sense, or I may be off base entirely. >> >> That said... >> I learned the hard way. >> >> - With Xfinity, you're not buying a router. You're buying a Cable Modem. Keep that in mind, because you need two devices, unless you get a combo cable modem and router, and usually you only get that from Xfinity. >> - Your cable modem needs to handle as much bandwidth as Xfinity can provide, unless you don't care and you're buying a modem based on price or reliability, and not on bandwidth. With a cable modem like Arris, for example, you get (typically) a single Ethernet output. That connects to the input of your router, e.g. Asus, Arris, Netgear, etc. >> - If either the cable modem or router handle lower speeds than what Xfinity is sending to the house, the lowest speed device will be your bottleneck, and that will set your max upload/download speed. >> - If you do like I did, and grab any old CAT5 cable from the cable modem to the router, you may also limit your speed, because older CAT5 cables are not rated for 1Gbps like we have available today. Typically, CAT5 can only handle 100Mbps. >> - If you take the output from the router, and feed it to a network switch that provides Ethernet in other rooms throughout the house, the speeds at those jacks will be limited to whatever each specific Ethernet cable can handle. >> >> In my case, I have older CAT5 everywhere (circa 2011 - 2012). The house was wired that way. I upgraded to AT&T fiber, which has been fine. But the CAT5 can't handle that bandwidth. So I'm limited to about 100Mbps at an Ethernet jack, but my WiFi speed is 450+ Mbps. I can get 1G from the AT&T modem/router if I directly connect an Ethernet cable to the back of it. So, if you have high speed internet, when you bring that into the house and to the back of the modem, the actual speed you will get will depend on how you want to connect your devices from there. If Xfinity can only provide 500 Mbps to your location and you get a 1G cable modem and router, you won't get 1G. Likewise, if you have 1G coming to the house, and you want to go from the cable modem to a router that feeds Ethernet jacks throughout the house, the speed you will get will be limited by the Ethernet cable you run (or that's already installed) and the router you're using. >> >> In my case, I have an AT&T fiber modem, which they provide, but I can also use it as a router. I choose not to, and I connected an ASUS router so that I can administer the network the way I want. From the ASUS router, I ran a CAT6e Ethernet cable in my office to my main computer so that I get 1Gbps (+/-), and I ran another Ethernet from the ASUS router to the network switch. The house was already wired so my speed to the Network switch is limited to about 100+Mbps, even though the switch itself can handle more, the CAT5 cable coming to it is the bottleneck, like I mentioned before. But this is still plenty fast enough for streaming video (Roku, etc). Most of the remaining devices are on the WiFi from my office router. Because of obstructions in the house, I have a second router that is connected via the same slow speed Ethernet jack I mentioned before. The second router itself can handle 1Gbps also, but the WiFi is only as fast as the Ethernet feeding the router, so I typically get about the same 100+ Mbps from that one. But, for my needs, I'm mostly using it to run WiFi cameras, iPads, Laptops, etc. So I don't need the bandwidth, and I wouldn't spend the money on a highspeed router for that purpose. Although, I'm using one just because I happen to have it. I didn't buy it because I needed the bandwidth for those devices. I probably could have used WiFi repeaters instead, but with the angles in my house, I would need several. So I just used a spare modem I happen to have and stuck with the slow CAT5 cable that is already in the house. >> >> A note on cables, too. There's CAT5, CAT5e, CAT6, CAT6e, and CAT6A. CAT6e is an enhanced version of CAT6, but there's no actual standard for it in the Telecommunications Industry Association. But, it can handle speeds up to 1Gbps. When you get ready to start connecting devices, or however you want to set up your network, you'll need to be aware of each piece in the chain, because that could be your bandwidth-limiting connection. >> >> Probably way more than you wanted to know, but details matter and I thought I would try and spare you the same aggravation I went through if you go into this not knowing the details above. >> >> Hope it helps. >> >> -Kristan >> KI5VVT >> Sent with [Proton Mail](https://proton.me/) secure email. >> >> On Saturday, March 9th, 2024 at 4:06 PM, ron.litt--- via BVARC wrote: >> >>> Anyone recommend an internet router to replace the Xfinity router? >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Ron Litt >>> >>> 281-961-4570 >>> >>> Ron.litt at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gshockxcc at pm.me Sun Mar 10 12:42:18 2024 From: gshockxcc at pm.me (gshockxcc) Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2024 17:42:18 +0000 Subject: [BVARC] Routere In-Reply-To: References: <00da01da726e$01cf41e0$056dc5a0$@gmail.com> Message-ID: Good to know. Any local suppliers you recommend for CAT8? -Kristan Sent with [Proton Mail](https://proton.me/) secure email. On Sunday, March 10th, 2024 at 12:40 PM, John Holmes wrote: > The Cat5e is basically a Cat5 with 4 pairs connected and many Cat5 labelled cables will be cat5e it?s almost impossible to tell until you test. So basically some Cat5 will do 1000 some won?t. Like I said best to go Cat8 as the cost is not much different > > 73 John W Holmes K4VMG > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > From: gshockxcc > Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2024 12:35:40 PM > To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB > Cc: John Holmes ; ron.litt at gmail.com > Subject: Re: [BVARC] Routere > > John, > I believe that CAT5 only goes up to 100Base-t, not 1000. > > https://www.cdw.com/content/cdw/en/articles/hardware/cat5-vs-cat6-ethernet-cables.html > > So the maximum bandwidth is only 100 Mbps at 100 Mhz. Please correct me if this reference is wrong. > > -Kristan > KI5VVT > > Sent with [Proton Mail](https://proton.me/) secure email. > > On Sunday, March 10th, 2024 at 11:18 AM, John Holmes via BVARC wrote: > >> Don?t confuse the CAT5 maximum frequency 100Mhz with the maximum throughput which is up to 1000BASE-T which is more than capable of 1 gigabyte when all 4 pairs are connected. That said I use CAT8 on my system because the difference in price is minimal >> >> 73 John W Holmes K4VMG >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> From: BVARC on behalf of gshockxcc via BVARC >> Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2024 9:11:17 AM >> To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB >> Cc: gshockxcc ; ron.litt at gmail.com >> Subject: Re: [BVARC] Routere >> >> Ron, >> Xfinity provides a link where you can check if your device is "approved" for use with Xfinity internet. That just means that they tested it and confirmed that it works. >> >> https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/list-of-approved-cable-modems >> >> Click on "My Device Info" to check specific devices. Some may recommend Amazon, but I would start with figuring out what you need and can handle, versus what you want. >> >> Because you asked about replacing the Xfinity router, I'm making an assumption that Xfinity has provided you with a combination cable modem and router. If this is not correct, then you may disagree with my statements below, they may not make sense, or I may be off base entirely. >> >> That said... >> I learned the hard way. >> >> - With Xfinity, you're not buying a router. You're buying a Cable Modem. Keep that in mind, because you need two devices, unless you get a combo cable modem and router, and usually you only get that from Xfinity. >> - Your cable modem needs to handle as much bandwidth as Xfinity can provide, unless you don't care and you're buying a modem based on price or reliability, and not on bandwidth. With a cable modem like Arris, for example, you get (typically) a single Ethernet output. That connects to the input of your router, e.g. Asus, Arris, Netgear, etc. >> - If either the cable modem or router handle lower speeds than what Xfinity is sending to the house, the lowest speed device will be your bottleneck, and that will set your max upload/download speed. >> - If you do like I did, and grab any old CAT5 cable from the cable modem to the router, you may also limit your speed, because older CAT5 cables are not rated for 1Gbps like we have available today. Typically, CAT5 can only handle 100Mbps. >> - If you take the output from the router, and feed it to a network switch that provides Ethernet in other rooms throughout the house, the speeds at those jacks will be limited to whatever each specific Ethernet cable can handle. >> >> In my case, I have older CAT5 everywhere (circa 2011 - 2012). The house was wired that way. I upgraded to AT&T fiber, which has been fine. But the CAT5 can't handle that bandwidth. So I'm limited to about 100Mbps at an Ethernet jack, but my WiFi speed is 450+ Mbps. I can get 1G from the AT&T modem/router if I directly connect an Ethernet cable to the back of it. So, if you have high speed internet, when you bring that into the house and to the back of the modem, the actual speed you will get will depend on how you want to connect your devices from there. If Xfinity can only provide 500 Mbps to your location and you get a 1G cable modem and router, you won't get 1G. Likewise, if you have 1G coming to the house, and you want to go from the cable modem to a router that feeds Ethernet jacks throughout the house, the speed you will get will be limited by the Ethernet cable you run (or that's already installed) and the router you're using. >> >> In my case, I have an AT&T fiber modem, which they provide, but I can also use it as a router. I choose not to, and I connected an ASUS router so that I can administer the network the way I want. From the ASUS router, I ran a CAT6e Ethernet cable in my office to my main computer so that I get 1Gbps (+/-), and I ran another Ethernet from the ASUS router to the network switch. The house was already wired so my speed to the Network switch is limited to about 100+Mbps, even though the switch itself can handle more, the CAT5 cable coming to it is the bottleneck, like I mentioned before. But this is still plenty fast enough for streaming video (Roku, etc). Most of the remaining devices are on the WiFi from my office router. Because of obstructions in the house, I have a second router that is connected via the same slow speed Ethernet jack I mentioned before. The second router itself can handle 1Gbps also, but the WiFi is only as fast as the Ethernet feeding the router, so I typically get about the same 100+ Mbps from that one. But, for my needs, I'm mostly using it to run WiFi cameras, iPads, Laptops, etc. So I don't need the bandwidth, and I wouldn't spend the money on a highspeed router for that purpose. Although, I'm using one just because I happen to have it. I didn't buy it because I needed the bandwidth for those devices. I probably could have used WiFi repeaters instead, but with the angles in my house, I would need several. So I just used a spare modem I happen to have and stuck with the slow CAT5 cable that is already in the house. >> >> A note on cables, too. There's CAT5, CAT5e, CAT6, CAT6e, and CAT6A. CAT6e is an enhanced version of CAT6, but there's no actual standard for it in the Telecommunications Industry Association. But, it can handle speeds up to 1Gbps. When you get ready to start connecting devices, or however you want to set up your network, you'll need to be aware of each piece in the chain, because that could be your bandwidth-limiting connection. >> >> Probably way more than you wanted to know, but details matter and I thought I would try and spare you the same aggravation I went through if you go into this not knowing the details above. >> >> Hope it helps. >> >> -Kristan >> KI5VVT >> Sent with [Proton Mail](https://proton.me/) secure email. >> >> On Saturday, March 9th, 2024 at 4:06 PM, ron.litt--- via BVARC wrote: >> >>> Anyone recommend an internet router to replace the Xfinity router? >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Ron Litt >>> >>> 281-961-4570 >>> >>> Ron.litt at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From k4vmg at hotmail.com Sun Mar 10 12:44:55 2024 From: k4vmg at hotmail.com (John Holmes) Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2024 17:44:55 +0000 Subject: [BVARC] Routere In-Reply-To: References: <00da01da726e$01cf41e0$056dc5a0$@gmail.com> Message-ID: Believe it or not Lowe?s have them !!! 73 John W Holmes K4VMG ________________________________ From: gshockxcc Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2024 12:42:18 PM To: John Holmes Cc: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB ; ron.litt at gmail.com Subject: Re: [BVARC] Routere Good to know. Any local suppliers you recommend for CAT8? -Kristan Sent with Proton Mail secure email. On Sunday, March 10th, 2024 at 12:40 PM, John Holmes wrote: The Cat5e is basically a Cat5 with 4 pairs connected and many Cat5 labelled cables will be cat5e it?s almost impossible to tell until you test. So basically some Cat5 will do 1000 some won?t. Like I said best to go Cat8 as the cost is not much different 73 John W Holmes K4VMG ________________________________ From: gshockxcc Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2024 12:35:40 PM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: John Holmes ; ron.litt at gmail.com Subject: Re: [BVARC] Routere John, I believe that CAT5 only goes up to 100Base-t, not 1000. https://www.cdw.com/content/cdw/en/articles/hardware/cat5-vs-cat6-ethernet-cables.html So the maximum bandwidth is only 100 Mbps at 100 Mhz. Please correct me if this reference is wrong. -Kristan KI5VVT Sent with Proton Mail secure email. On Sunday, March 10th, 2024 at 11:18 AM, John Holmes via BVARC wrote: Don?t confuse the CAT5 maximum frequency 100Mhz with the maximum throughput which is up to 1000BASE-T which is more than capable of 1 gigabyte when all 4 pairs are connected. That said I use CAT8 on my system because the difference in price is minimal 73 John W Holmes K4VMG ________________________________ From: BVARC on behalf of gshockxcc via BVARC Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2024 9:11:17 AM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: gshockxcc ; ron.litt at gmail.com Subject: Re: [BVARC] Routere Ron, Xfinity provides a link where you can check if your device is "approved" for use with Xfinity internet. That just means that they tested it and confirmed that it works. https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/list-of-approved-cable-modems Click on "My Device Info" to check specific devices. Some may recommend Amazon, but I would start with figuring out what you need and can handle, versus what you want. Because you asked about replacing the Xfinity router, I'm making an assumption that Xfinity has provided you with a combination cable modem and router. If this is not correct, then you may disagree with my statements below, they may not make sense, or I may be off base entirely. That said... I learned the hard way. 1. With Xfinity, you're not buying a router. You're buying a Cable Modem. Keep that in mind, because you need two devices, unless you get a combo cable modem and router, and usually you only get that from Xfinity. 2. Your cable modem needs to handle as much bandwidth as Xfinity can provide, unless you don't care and you're buying a modem based on price or reliability, and not on bandwidth. With a cable modem like Arris, for example, you get (typically) a single Ethernet output. That connects to the input of your router, e.g. Asus, Arris, Netgear, etc. 3. If either the cable modem or router handle lower speeds than what Xfinity is sending to the house, the lowest speed device will be your bottleneck, and that will set your max upload/download speed. 4. If you do like I did, and grab any old CAT5 cable from the cable modem to the router, you may also limit your speed, because older CAT5 cables are not rated for 1Gbps like we have available today. Typically, CAT5 can only handle 100Mbps. 5. If you take the output from the router, and feed it to a network switch that provides Ethernet in other rooms throughout the house, the speeds at those jacks will be limited to whatever each specific Ethernet cable can handle. In my case, I have older CAT5 everywhere (circa 2011 - 2012). The house was wired that way. I upgraded to AT&T fiber, which has been fine. But the CAT5 can't handle that bandwidth. So I'm limited to about 100Mbps at an Ethernet jack, but my WiFi speed is 450+ Mbps. I can get 1G from the AT&T modem/router if I directly connect an Ethernet cable to the back of it. So, if you have high speed internet, when you bring that into the house and to the back of the modem, the actual speed you will get will depend on how you want to connect your devices from there. If Xfinity can only provide 500 Mbps to your location and you get a 1G cable modem and router, you won't get 1G. Likewise, if you have 1G coming to the house, and you want to go from the cable modem to a router that feeds Ethernet jacks throughout the house, the speed you will get will be limited by the Ethernet cable you run (or that's already installed) and the router you're using. In my case, I have an AT&T fiber modem, which they provide, but I can also use it as a router. I choose not to, and I connected an ASUS router so that I can administer the network the way I want. From the ASUS router, I ran a CAT6e Ethernet cable in my office to my main computer so that I get 1Gbps (+/-), and I ran another Ethernet from the ASUS router to the network switch. The house was already wired so my speed to the Network switch is limited to about 100+Mbps, even though the switch itself can handle more, the CAT5 cable coming to it is the bottleneck, like I mentioned before. But this is still plenty fast enough for streaming video (Roku, etc). Most of the remaining devices are on the WiFi from my office router. Because of obstructions in the house, I have a second router that is connected via the same slow speed Ethernet jack I mentioned before. The second router itself can handle 1Gbps also, but the WiFi is only as fast as the Ethernet feeding the router, so I typically get about the same 100+ Mbps from that one. But, for my needs, I'm mostly using it to run WiFi cameras, iPads, Laptops, etc. So I don't need the bandwidth, and I wouldn't spend the money on a highspeed router for that purpose. Although, I'm using one just because I happen to have it. I didn't buy it because I needed the bandwidth for those devices. I probably could have used WiFi repeaters instead, but with the angles in my house, I would need several. So I just used a spare modem I happen to have and stuck with the slow CAT5 cable that is already in the house. A note on cables, too. There's CAT5, CAT5e, CAT6, CAT6e, and CAT6A. CAT6e is an enhanced version of CAT6, but there's no actual standard for it in the Telecommunications Industry Association. But, it can handle speeds up to 1Gbps. When you get ready to start connecting devices, or however you want to set up your network, you'll need to be aware of each piece in the chain, because that could be your bandwidth-limiting connection. Probably way more than you wanted to know, but details matter and I thought I would try and spare you the same aggravation I went through if you go into this not knowing the details above. Hope it helps. -Kristan KI5VVT Sent with Proton Mail secure email. 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SO... maybe somebody who plays with video editing often enough can let me be a pest and ask questions or maybe someone else interested in this subject and we can help each other out. Anybody out there who wants to email me and we could meet up on email and phones on this stuff? I also do 3D printing, PIC firmware, and electronics design... this seems like the right place to find similarly interested fellows. ROD W5IE Rod Neumann cell: (832)444-0192 ALLogic Inc. / AdorStore PO Box 217 New Ulm, TX 78950 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kelketek at gmail.com Mon Mar 11 15:47:15 2024 From: kelketek at gmail.com (Fox Danger Piacenti) Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2024 15:47:15 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] video editing experts out there? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Rod, I went to film school and still do some editing here and there. You probably want to use FFMPEG or Handbrake . Handbrake's the easier one. They'll both transcode video for you and should be able to convert to MP4. I'm not familiar with Movavi. These days I use Kdenlive for anything serious and it works pretty well. It's FOSS and directed toward people who are familiar with professional Non-linear editors like Premiere, Avid, or Final Cut Pro. OpenShot may be a better option for you if you're not intending to dive too deep. I believe it's better aimed toward the beginner/simple tasks-- more like iMovie or Windows Movie Maker. Both of these editors handle several formats, and may be able to import the file directly if you want an alternative and don't want to lose any quality through transcoding. I haven't checked if they support MOV personally, but they might, and they're free so no harm trying. If you have more questions shoot me an email directly, but I think that should get you started. Best, -Fox, KW6FOX On 3/11/24 15:35, Rod Neumann via BVARC wrote: > I am always trying to do things in a vacuum.? Maybe in the fraternity > of local hams I can commiserate with someone farther down the video > editing path. > > I just bought Movavi, a video editing app, and I've been piddling for > an hour and still don't have my 4 minute .MOV video file imported into > Movavi.? Apparently?it needs MP4.? So I've tried free converters so > far and tried installing the plugin of the apple codec and still > microsoft does not let me save it as an MP4. > > SO... maybe somebody who plays with video editing often enough can let > me be a pest and ask questions or maybe someone else interested in > this subject and we can help each other out. > > Anybody out there who wants to email me and we could meet up on email > and phones on this stuff?? 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Maybe in the fraternity of local hams I can commiserate with someone farther down the video editing path. I just bought Movavi, a video editing app, and I've been piddling for an hour and still don't have my 4 minute .MOV video file imported into Movavi.? Apparently?it needs MP4.? So I've tried free converters so far and tried installing the plugin of the apple codec and still microsoft does not let me save it as an MP4. SO... maybe somebody who plays with video editing often enough can let me be a pest and ask questions or maybe someone else interested in this subject and we can help each other out.?? Anybody out there who wants to email me and we could meet up on email and phones on this stuff?? I also do 3D printing, PIC firmware, and electronics design... this seems like the right place to find similarly interested fellows. ROD? ?W5IE Rod Neumann? cell: (832)444-0192 ALLogic Inc. / AdorStorePO Box 217New Ulm, TX 78950 ________________________________________________ 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 kori113 at gmail.com Tue Mar 12 01:00:00 2024 From: kori113 at gmail.com (Kori Rahman) Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2024 01:00:00 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] TONIGHT: Brews with BVARC Message-ID: Hello BVARC, Quick reminder that we will be heading out to *Voodoo Brewing Company TONIGHT (Tuesday March 12th) at 6:30pm*. They are a relatively new location and not only offer great brews but have a kitchen where you can order some pretty awesome looking food including burgers, hotdogs, nachos, pretzels, and sliders. Checkout their brews and food at their website katy.voodoobrewery.com, Give us a call on 146.520 MHz FM Simplex if you need directions when nearby or if you have trouble finding our table. As always, be safe, be responsible and arrive when you can. Hope to see you there! [image: VooDoo brewing March 2024.png] *Where:* Voodoo Brewing Company 22756 Westheimer Pkwy # 100 Katy, TX 77450 *When:* Tonight March 12th 6th at 6:30pm (we usually stay till close) Thanks and 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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His widow moved to NC iirc...lost track of her after my original FB account got locked?Armadillo is an affiliate of the Cactus Radio Network, based out of California. I have the Dillo and Cactus site and control code info at home thanks to my knowing a lot of the members, a number of them fellow broadcaster engineers...You can Google their website for more informationChris WB5ITTTrustee W5APX?Sent via my Samsung Galaxy S10e, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable smartphone..so there! ? -------- Original message --------From: Cathy Steinberg via BVARC Date: 3/12/24 8:25 AM (GMT-06:00) To: bvarc at bvarc.org Cc: Cathy Steinberg Subject: [BVARC] Fwd: Armadillo Network > > Good morning members of BVARC.> > I just received my license about 2 months ago and I am very new to the world of Ham Radios.> > Can someone tell me? how would one go about joining the Armadillo Network if I don?t know anyone to recommend me?> > Thank you in advance.> > Cathy Steinberg> N0JAB________________________________________________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... 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K5BOU-PhilippeBoucaumont Houston|Texas|USA| https://mccrarymeadowsweather.com/ From: BVARC On Behalf Of K5BOU via BVARC Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 3:39 PM To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' Cc: K5BOU Subject: [BVARC] Icom 7300 For sale: ICOM 7300 + external speaker SP38 + HEIL cc-1-IC adapter cable ICOM IC-7300 ICOM IC-7300 HF Plus 50 MHz Transceivers | DX Engineering ICOM SP-38 ICOM Base Station Speakers | DX Engineering Adapters | Heil Ham Radio | Amateur Radio Both are in pristine condition. Come with original box and microphone(Never used) $975 Venmo/Zelle/Cash Pickup Richmond. Feel free to call me for any questions at 281-433-7727. K5BOU-PhilippeBoucaumont Houston|Texas|USA| https://mccrarymeadowsweather.com/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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From: BVARC On Behalf Of K5BOU via BVARC Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 3:39 PM To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' Cc: K5BOU Subject: [BVARC] Icom 7300 ? For sale: ICOM 7300 + external speaker SP38 + HEIL cc-1-IC adapter cable ? ICOM IC-7300 ICOM IC-7300 HF Plus 50 MHz Transceivers | DX Engineering ICOM SP-38 ICOM Base Station Speakers | DX Engineering Adapters | Heil Ham Radio | Amateur Radio Both are in pristine condition. Come with original box and microphone(Never used) ? $975 ? Venmo/Zelle/Cash Pickup Richmond. Feel free to call me for any questions at 281-433-7727. ? ? K5BOU-PhilippeBoucaumont 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: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 7375 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 189640 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 7375 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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From: BVARC On Behalf Of K5BOU via BVARC Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 3:39 PM To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' Cc: K5BOU Subject: [BVARC] Icom 7300 ? For sale: ICOM 7300 + external speaker SP38 + HEIL cc-1-IC adapter cable ? ICOM IC-7300 ICOM IC-7300 HF Plus 50 MHz Transceivers | DX Engineering ICOM SP-38 ICOM Base Station Speakers | DX Engineering Adapters | Heil Ham Radio | Amateur Radio Both are in pristine condition. Come with original box and microphone(Never used) ? $975 ? Venmo/Zelle/Cash Pickup Richmond. Feel free to call me for any questions at 281-433-7727. ? ? 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K5BOU-PhilippeBoucaumont Houston|Texas|USA| https://mccrarymeadowsweather.com/ From: BVARC > On Behalf Of K5BOU via BVARC Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 3:39 PM To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' > Cc: K5BOU > Subject: [BVARC] Icom 7300 For sale: ICOM 7300 + external speaker SP38 + HEIL cc-1-IC adapter cable ICOM IC-7300 ICOM IC-7300 HF Plus 50 MHz Transceivers | DX Engineering ICOM SP-38 ICOM Base Station Speakers | DX Engineering Adapters | Heil Ham Radio | Amateur Radio Both are in pristine condition. Come with original box and microphone(Never used) $975 Venmo/Zelle/Cash Pickup Richmond. Feel free to call me for any questions at 281-433-7727. 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K5BOU-PhilippeBoucaumont Houston|Texas|USA| https://mccrarymeadowsweather.com/ > On Mar 14, 2024, at 18:20, Al Vacek via BVARC wrote: > > ? > Hi > > I?m new to satellite work and need an Elmer to help me get into it. There are a lot of YouTube videos, but I would like to work with an experienced satellite ham so I can ask questions. > > Anyone able to help me out? > > Al Vacek KN5A > BVARC Member > > ________________________________________________ > 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 connect it to rg8x coax 50 feet. > Should this setup use a 9:1or a 49:1 unun or aluminum? > > Inquiring minds want to know. > > Mike Knerr KI5UBL. 73. > > Ps I won't make the 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/ From walterh at k5wh.net Thu Mar 14 19:02:35 2024 From: walterh at k5wh.net (walterh at k5wh.net) Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2024 19:02:35 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] Need help from a satellite Elmer In-Reply-To: <117F4043-D834-4AEF-9DE6-C5DDC353AC5C@k5bou.net> References: <117F4043-D834-4AEF-9DE6-C5DDC353AC5C@k5bou.net> Message-ID: <00ec01da766c$1666c3b0$43344b10$@k5wh.net> Thanks Philippe, Al, I would be plenty glad to assist. Please feel free to join us (the local Amsat Satellite team/users) from the Houston area and around the country, on my Zoom channel, any time you get the opportunity. We are there all day and night, and can certainly answer any questions you may have, as well as demonstrate LIVE, the many activities that take place through the birds. http://www.k5wh.net/zoom/ Even if I?m ever not present, there are always MANY others there as well, happy to help also. All the best, see ya soon. Walter/K5WH From: BVARC On Behalf Of K5BOU via BVARC Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2024 6:34 PM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: K5BOU ; Al Vacek ; walterh at k5wh.net Subject: Re: [BVARC] Need help from a satellite Elmer Walter is the best. I cc?s him on this email. K5BOU-PhilippeBoucaumont Houston|Texas|USA| https://mccrarymeadowsweather.com/ On Mar 14, 2024, at 18:20, Al Vacek via BVARC > wrote: ? Hi I?m new to satellite work and need an Elmer to help me get into it. There are a lot of YouTube videos, but I would like to work with an experienced satellite ham so I can ask questions. Anyone able to help me out? Al Vacek KN5A BVARC Member ________________________________________________ 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 philippe at k5bou.net Thu Mar 14 19:24:36 2024 From: philippe at k5bou.net (K5BOU) Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2024 19:24:36 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] Today's Zoom meeting. Message-ID: <007501da766f$29a72c00$7cf58400$@k5bou.net> It looks like the Zoom meeting is not yet on. The meeting starts in 7 minutes. K5BOU-PhilippeBoucaumont Houston|Texas|USA| https://mccrarymeadowsweather.com/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I don?t have any friends who are into ham, and I am rarely able to make BVARC functions like the POTA. How in the world do you get started if you don?t know where to begin? Sorry, I am just lost. -Kristan Sent from [Proton Mail](https://proton.me/mail/home) for iOS -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From wb5itt at att.net Tue Mar 19 08:23:04 2024 From: wb5itt at att.net (wb5itt) Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2024 08:23:04 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] How to HAM? In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <135878676.13166909.1710854772278@att.net> Don't feel bad, we all felt that way when we first got licensed. Just get on the frequency that your license allows and call CQ. Or find a conversation that seems what you like and break into it. Nothing special about having a conversation on the radio. Just talk normal and remember to ID every 10 minutes with your call sign.Remember that if you're on a repeater, you need to limit your transmissions to 3 minutes or else the timeout timer may get you...Chris WB5ITTTrustee, W5APX TRABEARS- Bearcom Employees Amateur Radio Society?Sent via my Samsung Galaxy S10e, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable smartphone..so there! ? -------- Original message --------From: gshockxcc via BVARC Date: 3/19/24 8:13 AM (GMT-06:00) To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: gshockxcc Subject: [BVARC] How to HAM? First, let me preface my request for help by saying that I am a Mechanical Engineer and I still have no idea what is going on. I collect lots of data on rotating and fixed equipment, and I understand Control systems just enough to be dangerous.?That said, I have had my General license for almost a year, and I still have no idea how to operate a ham radio, how to communicate with anyone or find channels to communicate on. I freely admit that the amount of time that I spend trying to learn is minimal, because of other priorities at the moment. I don?t have any friends who are into ham, and I am rarely able to make BVARC functions like the POTA.?How in the world do you get started if you don?t know where to begin? ?Sorry, I am just lost.?-Kristan Sent from Proton Mail for iOS -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sean.n5lnk at gmail.com Tue Mar 19 08:33:18 2024 From: sean.n5lnk at gmail.com (Sean - N5LNK) Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2024 08:33:18 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] How to HAM? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <73478FA2-1A2D-4CC0-BCA3-9C10B4650761@gmail.com> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From k4vmg at hotmail.com Tue Mar 19 08:37:12 2024 From: k4vmg at hotmail.com (John Holmes) Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:37:12 +0000 Subject: [BVARC] How to HAM? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: You are welcome to come and spend the morning or afternoon at my shack and I can demonstrate quite a few facets of the hobby 73 John W Holmes K4VMG ________________________________ From: BVARC on behalf of gshockxcc via BVARC Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 8:12:55 AM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: gshockxcc Subject: [BVARC] How to HAM? First, let me preface my request for help by saying that I am a Mechanical Engineer and I still have no idea what is going on. I collect lots of data on rotating and fixed equipment, and I understand Control systems just enough to be dangerous. That said, I have had my General license for almost a year, and I still have no idea how to operate a ham radio, how to communicate with anyone or find channels to communicate on. I freely admit that the amount of time that I spend trying to learn is minimal, because of other priorities at the moment. I don?t have any friends who are into ham, and I am rarely able to make BVARC functions like the POTA. How in the world do you get started if you don?t know where to begin? Sorry, I am just lost. -Kristan Sent from Proton Mail for iOS -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kg4nds at hotmail.com Tue Mar 19 08:43:32 2024 From: kg4nds at hotmail.com (Michael Amos) Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:43:32 +0000 Subject: [BVARC] How to HAM? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: All of the below suggestions are VERY good. I would like to also add that you should turn on that radio, tune into a QSO and just listen for a bit. Then another and another... The idea is to get an idea of the lingo and pace of the conversation. That with the extra education you will get from someone showing you the ropes will do wonders. Even if you don't see anyone, listening to different QSO's will give you a great sense of what and how to conduct yourself on the radio. Lastly, GET ON THE AIR. You have to jump into the water sometime. Send a message out on this email chat and say "hey, I'm going to be on X freq at X time. Someone come talk with me to get familiar." I'm sure you'll end up with a pileup within a short amount of time. Mike - KG4NDS From: BVARC On Behalf Of gshockxcc via BVARC Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 8:13 AM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: gshockxcc Subject: [BVARC] How to HAM? First, let me preface my request for help by saying that I am a Mechanical Engineer and I still have no idea what is going on. I collect lots of data on rotating and fixed equipment, and I understand Control systems just enough to be dangerous. That said, I have had my General license for almost a year, and I still have no idea how to operate a ham radio, how to communicate with anyone or find channels to communicate on. I freely admit that the amount of time that I spend trying to learn is minimal, because of other priorities at the moment. I don't have any friends who are into ham, and I am rarely able to make BVARC functions like the POTA. How in the world do you get started if you don't know where to begin? Sorry, I am just lost. -Kristan Sent from Proton Mail for iOS -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rickhiller73 at gmail.com Tue Mar 19 08:55:17 2024 From: rickhiller73 at gmail.com (Rick Hiller) Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2024 08:55:17 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] How to HAM? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Kristan, What's your call and what part of town / area are you? 73.....Rick W5RH On Tue, Mar 19, 2024 at 8:44?AM Michael Amos via BVARC wrote: > All of the below suggestions are VERY good. I would like to also add that > you should turn on that radio, tune into a QSO and just listen for a bit. > Then another and another? The idea is to get an idea of the lingo and pace > of the conversation. That with the extra education you will get from > someone showing you the ropes will do wonders. Even if you don?t see > anyone, listening to different QSO?s will give you a great sense of what > and how to conduct yourself on the radio. > > > > Lastly, GET ON THE AIR. You have to jump into the water sometime. Send a > message out on this email chat and say ?hey, I?m going to be on X freq at X > time. Someone come talk with me to get familiar.? I?m sure you?ll end up > with a pileup within a short amount of time. > > > > Mike ? KG4NDS > > > > *From:* BVARC *On Behalf Of *gshockxcc via BVARC > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 19, 2024 8:13 AM > *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB > *Cc:* gshockxcc > *Subject:* [BVARC] How to HAM? > > > > First, let me preface my request for help by saying that I am a Mechanical > Engineer and I still have no idea what is going on. I collect lots of data > on rotating and fixed equipment, and I understand Control systems just > enough to be dangerous. > > > > That said, I have had my General license for almost a year, and I still > have no idea how to operate a ham radio, how to communicate with anyone or > find channels to communicate on. I freely admit that the amount of time > that I spend trying to learn is minimal, because of other priorities at the > moment. I don?t have any friends who are into ham, and I am rarely able to > make BVARC functions like the POTA. > > > > How in the world do you get started if you don?t know where to begin? > Sorry, I am just lost. > > > > > > -Kristan > > > > > > Sent from Proton Mail for iOS > ________________________________________________ > 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 *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 rudolph_ackerman at yahoo.com Tue Mar 19 08:56:47 2024 From: rudolph_ackerman at yahoo.com (Rudolph Ackerman) Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:56:47 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [BVARC] How to HAM? In-Reply-To: <73478FA2-1A2D-4CC0-BCA3-9C10B4650761@gmail.com> References: <73478FA2-1A2D-4CC0-BCA3-9C10B4650761@gmail.com> Message-ID: <232994157.6686139.1710856607867@mail.yahoo.com> I will repeat what Sean stated, come out to one of the POTA events that happens around the Houston area.?? While there are several groups doing these I have found that the (facebook group) Houston POTA group is the most active.? During these POTA events you will be able to get on the air with the help of people there. ? You will also be able to try out different radios. ?? The next POTA event is April 20th at?Stephen F. Austin State Park which is west of Katy. ? They normally run from 10am to 5 pm. ? You dont have to bring anything, but a chair and drinks for your self could be helpful. ? Rudy Ackerman KF5QYG On Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 08:34:02 AM CDT, Sean - N5LNK via BVARC wrote: Kristan, I understand and was once in your shoes when I first started. I know you said it is hard for you to go to activities such as a planed POTA event. But I encourage you to seek these gatherings because they are some of the best way to get answers to your questions and a little hands on experience so you too will become confident in your knowledge and ability. A few places to keep an eye out for upcoming local park activations are Houston POTA, Cross Roads Ham Radio Club, and Brazos Vally Amateur Radio Club. All these groups manage a Facebook page that helps get the word out of organized POTA activations in our area. ? Regards, Sean - N5LNK On Mar 19, 2024, at 8:13?AM, gshockxcc via BVARC wrote: ?First, let me preface my request for help by saying that I am a Mechanical Engineer and I still have no idea what is going on. I collect lots of data on rotating and fixed equipment, and I understand Control systems just enough to be dangerous.? That said, I have had my General license for almost a year, and I still have no idea how to operate a ham radio, how to communicate with anyone or find channels to communicate on. I freely admit that the amount of time that I spend trying to learn is minimal, because of other priorities at the moment. I don?t have any friends who are into ham, and I am rarely able to make BVARC functions like the POTA.? How in the world do you get started if you don?t know where to begin? ?Sorry, I am just lost.? -Kristan Sent from Proton Mail for iOS________________________________________________ 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 rickhiller73 at gmail.com Tue Mar 19 09:26:42 2024 From: rickhiller73 at gmail.com (Rick Hiller) Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2024 09:26:42 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] How to HAM? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: OK, KI5VVT great. in Richmond, TX area. Tell us what gear you have and antenna set-up. That will determine what you are able to do on the air, etc. TNX...Rick W5RH On Tue, Mar 19, 2024 at 8:55?AM Rick Hiller wrote: > Kristan, > What's your call and what part of town / area are you? > 73.....Rick W5RH > > On Tue, Mar 19, 2024 at 8:44?AM Michael Amos via BVARC > wrote: > >> All of the below suggestions are VERY good. I would like to also add >> that you should turn on that radio, tune into a QSO and just listen for a >> bit. Then another and another? The idea is to get an idea of the lingo >> and pace of the conversation. That with the extra education you will get >> from someone showing you the ropes will do wonders. Even if you don?t see >> anyone, listening to different QSO?s will give you a great sense of what >> and how to conduct yourself on the radio. >> >> >> >> Lastly, GET ON THE AIR. You have to jump into the water sometime. Send a >> message out on this email chat and say ?hey, I?m going to be on X freq at X >> time. Someone come talk with me to get familiar.? I?m sure you?ll end up >> with a pileup within a short amount of time. >> >> >> >> Mike ? KG4NDS >> >> >> >> *From:* BVARC *On Behalf Of *gshockxcc via >> BVARC >> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 19, 2024 8:13 AM >> *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB >> *Cc:* gshockxcc >> *Subject:* [BVARC] How to HAM? >> >> >> >> First, let me preface my request for help by saying that I am a >> Mechanical Engineer and I still have no idea what is going on. I collect >> lots of data on rotating and fixed equipment, and I understand Control >> systems just enough to be dangerous. >> >> >> >> That said, I have had my General license for almost a year, and I still >> have no idea how to operate a ham radio, how to communicate with anyone or >> find channels to communicate on. I freely admit that the amount of time >> that I spend trying to learn is minimal, because of other priorities at the >> moment. I don?t have any friends who are into ham, and I am rarely able to >> make BVARC functions like the POTA. >> >> >> >> How in the world do you get started if you don?t know where to begin? >> Sorry, I am just lost. >> >> >> >> >> >> -Kristan >> >> >> >> >> >> Sent from Proton Mail for iOS >> ________________________________________________ >> 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 > *e-mail: rickhiller73 at gmail.com * > *Cell/VM/Text: 832-474-3713* > *Physical: 9031 Troulon Drive* > * Houston, TX 77036* > -- Rick Hiller *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 fusil at swbell.net Tue Mar 19 09:59:27 2024 From: fusil at swbell.net (Dan Donalson) Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2024 14:59:27 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [BVARC] How to HAM? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <918677121.3540449.1710860367168@mail.yahoo.com> I am in exactly the same situation. We went to the POTA at Brazos Bend state park and learned a bit. I'll try to make it to the 4/20 event as well. I need to find an Elmer with a high tolerance for frustration to tutor me Dan DonalsonKI5YXK On Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 08:13:15 AM CDT, gshockxcc via BVARC wrote: First, let me preface my request for help by saying that I am a Mechanical Engineer and I still have no idea what is going on. I collect lots of data on rotating and fixed equipment, and I understand Control systems just enough to be dangerous.? That said, I have had my General license for almost a year, and I still have no idea how to operate a ham radio, how to communicate with anyone or find channels to communicate on. I freely admit that the amount of time that I spend trying to learn is minimal, because of other priorities at the moment. I don?t have any friends who are into ham, and I am rarely able to make BVARC functions like the POTA.? How in the world do you get started if you don?t know where to begin? ?Sorry, I am just lost.? -Kristan Sent from Proton Mail for iOS________________________________________________ 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 ctmedlin at outlook.com Tue Mar 19 10:21:42 2024 From: ctmedlin at outlook.com (Chris Medlin) Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2024 15:21:42 +0000 Subject: [BVARC] How to HAM? In-Reply-To: <918677121.3540449.1710860367168@mail.yahoo.com> References: <918677121.3540449.1710860367168@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: I will also add? Http://websdr.org No radio required to listen. Anytime you are in a place where you have some downtime but not at home or not where you can turn on an HF radio. Maybe there is torrential thunderstorms in your area and your equipment is all disconnected but you want to hear some ham radio goodness, you can go to that website and access a radio in any part of the world. And based on propagation, you can hear all sorts of interesting QSOs. Pick a site that has the bands you want to listen on. When you select a site, enter your callsign into the box where it asks. Its just for the station owner. You can put anything in there but callsign is preferred if you have one. Just so the owner knows who is using the site. Then pick the band you want that is offered on that site. Be sure to select LSB (lower side band) for 40m (7MHz), 80m (3.5MHz), or 160m (1.8MHz) or USB (upper side band) for 20m (14MHz), 17m (18MHz), 15m (21MHz), 12m (24MHz), or 10m (28MHz). If you find some CW (morse code) you want to listen to, you can change the mode to CW to narrow the bandwidth to make the signal much clearer. And dont be discouraged if you dont know the code. You can find slow people on all the bands if you are interested in learning. And then find the button to play the audio. Its going to vary based on what browser you are using. It will either be an obvious button to click or there might be something about html audio. It will be somewhere above the radio display interface. This will expand your listening ability any time you are near a computer (or tablet). Sometimes I go to a coffee shop to get some work done and I?ll find a websdr site and I?ll put on earphones and use a good ragchewing qso as background noise while I work. Hope this helps to give you some more options for listening to whats out there. Listening to good operators is an excellent way to learn how to be an excellent operator. 73 and welcome to the hobby. Chris AC5CM Ex-KB5UMS Typos brought to you by iPhone On Mar 19, 2024, at 09:59, Dan Donalson via BVARC wrote: ? I am in exactly the same situation. We went to the POTA at Brazos Bend state park and learned a bit. I'll try to make it to the 4/20 event as well. I need to find an Elmer with a high tolerance for frustration to tutor me[Emoji] Dan Donalson KI5YXK On Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 08:13:15 AM CDT, gshockxcc via BVARC wrote: First, let me preface my request for help by saying that I am a Mechanical Engineer and I still have no idea what is going on. I collect lots of data on rotating and fixed equipment, and I understand Control systems just enough to be dangerous. That said, I have had my General license for almost a year, and I still have no idea how to operate a ham radio, how to communicate with anyone or find channels to communicate on. I freely admit that the amount of time that I spend trying to learn is minimal, because of other priorities at the moment. I don?t have any friends who are into ham, and I am rarely able to make BVARC functions like the POTA. How in the world do you get started if you don?t know where to begin? Sorry, I am just lost. -Kristan Sent from Proton Mail for iOS ________________________________________________ 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 gshockxcc at pm.me Tue Mar 19 10:44:36 2024 From: gshockxcc at pm.me (gshockxcc) Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2024 15:44:36 +0000 Subject: [BVARC] How to HAM? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Rick (W5RH), yes, sir. That's me. Thanks for helping out. I have two hand held units, a Yaesu FT-56, and one other, I can't recall. I tinkered with trying to find some channels on the Technician frequencies, and I never found anyone to listen to. -Kristan KI5VVT Sent with [Proton Mail](https://proton.me/) secure email. On Tuesday, March 19th, 2024 at 9:26 AM, Rick Hiller via BVARC wrote: > OK, KI5VVT great. in Richmond, TX area. > > Tell us what gear you have and antenna set-up. That will determine what you are able to do on the air, etc. > > TNX...Rick W5RH > > On Tue, Mar 19, 2024 at 8:55?AM Rick Hiller wrote: > >> Kristan, >> What's your call and what part of town / area are you? >> 73.....Rick W5RH >> >> On Tue, Mar 19, 2024 at 8:44?AM Michael Amos via BVARC wrote: >> >>> All of the below suggestions are VERY good. I would like to also add that you should turn on that radio, tune into a QSO and just listen for a bit. Then another and another? The idea is to get an idea of the lingo and pace of the conversation. That with the extra education you will get from someone showing you the ropes will do wonders. Even if you don?t see anyone, listening to different QSO?s will give you a great sense of what and how to conduct yourself on the radio. >>> >>> Lastly, GET ON THE AIR. You have to jump into the water sometime. Send a message out on this email chat and say ?hey, I?m going to be on X freq at X time. Someone come talk with me to get familiar.? I?m sure you?ll end up with a pileup within a short amount of time. >>> >>> Mike ? KG4NDS >>> >>> From: BVARC On Behalf Of gshockxcc via BVARC >>> Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 8:13 AM >>> To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB >>> Cc: gshockxcc >>> Subject: [BVARC] How to HAM? >>> >>> First, let me preface my request for help by saying that I am a Mechanical Engineer and I still have no idea what is going on. I collect lots of data on rotating and fixed equipment, and I understand Control systems just enough to be dangerous. >>> >>> That said, I have had my General license for almost a year, and I still have no idea how to operate a ham radio, how to communicate with anyone or find channels to communicate on. I freely admit that the amount of time that I spend trying to learn is minimal, because of other priorities at the moment. I don?t have any friends who are into ham, and I am rarely able to make BVARC functions like the POTA. >>> >>> How in the world do you get started if you don?t know where to begin? Sorry, I am just lost. >>> >>> -Kristan >>> >>> Sent from [Proton Mail](https://proton.me/mail/home) for iOS >>> >>> ________________________________________________ >>> 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 >> e-mail: rickhiller73 at gmail.com >> Cell/VM/Text: 832-474-3713 >> Physical: 9031 Troulon Drive >> Houston, TX 77036 > > -- > > Rick Hiller > 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 eddie.runner at yahoo.com Tue Mar 19 10:50:02 2024 From: eddie.runner at yahoo.com (Eddie Runner) Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2024 15:50:02 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [BVARC] How to HAM? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1674795156.6745861.1710863402193@mail.yahoo.com> 146.94 will give you plenty to listen to, also 444.300? Eddie (NU5K) On Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 10:45:24 AM CDT, gshockxcc via BVARC wrote: Rick (W5RH), yes, sir.? That's me.? Thanks for helping out.? I have two hand held units, a Yaesu FT-56, and one other, I can't recall.?? I tinkered with trying to find some channels on the Technician frequencies, and I never found anyone to listen to. -Kristan KI5VVT Sent with Proton Mail secure email. On Tuesday, March 19th, 2024 at 9:26 AM, Rick Hiller via BVARC wrote: OK, KI5VVT great. in Richmond, TX area. Tell us what gear you have and antenna set-up. That will determine what you are able to do on the air, etc. TNX...Rick W5RH On Tue, Mar 19, 2024 at 8:55?AM Rick Hiller wrote: Kristan,What's your call and what part of town / area are you? 73.....Rick W5RH On Tue, Mar 19, 2024 at 8:44?AM Michael Amos via BVARC wrote: All of the below suggestions are VERY good. I would like to also add that you should turn on that radio, tune into a QSO and just listen for a bit. Then another and another? The idea is to get an idea of the lingo and pace of the conversation. That with the extra education you will get from someone showing you the ropes will do wonders. Even if you don?t see anyone, listening to different QSO?s will give you a great sense of what and how to conduct yourself on the radio. Lastly, GET ON THE AIR. You have to jump into the water sometime. Send a message out on this email chat and say ?hey, I?m going to be on X freq at X time. Someone come talk with me to get familiar.? I?m sure you?ll end up with a pileup within a short amount of time. Mike ? KG4NDS From: BVARC On Behalf Of gshockxcc via BVARC Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 8:13 AM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: gshockxcc Subject: [BVARC] How to HAM? First, let me preface my request for help by saying that I am a Mechanical Engineer and I still have no idea what is going on. I collect lots of data on rotating and fixed equipment, and I understand Control systems just enough to be dangerous. That said, I have had my General license for almost a year, and I still have no idea how to operate a ham radio, how to communicate with anyone or find channels to communicate on. I freely admit that the amount of time that I spend trying to learn is minimal, because of other priorities at the moment. I don?t have any friends who are into ham, and I am rarely able to make BVARC functions like the POTA. How in the world do you get started if you don?t know where to begin? Sorry, I am just lost. -Kristan Sent from Proton Mail for iOS ________________________________________________ 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 e-mail: rickhiller73 at gmail.comCell/VM/Text: 832-474-3713 Physical: 9031 Troulon Drive Houston, TX 77036 -- Rick Hiller e-mail: rickhiller73 at gmail.comCell/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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On Tuesday, March 19th, 2024 at 10:21 AM, Chris Medlin via BVARC wrote: > I will also add? > Http://websdr.org > No radio required to listen. > Anytime you are in a place where you have some downtime but not at home or not where you can turn on an HF radio. Maybe there is torrential thunderstorms in your area and your equipment is all disconnected but you want to hear some ham radio goodness, you can go to that website and access a radio in any part of the world. And based on propagation, you can hear all sorts of interesting QSOs. Pick a site that has the bands you want to listen on. > When you select a site, enter your callsign into the box where it asks. Its just for the station owner. You can put anything in there but callsign is preferred if you have one. Just so the owner knows who is using the site. > Then pick the band you want that is offered on that site. Be sure to select LSB (lower side band) for 40m (7MHz), 80m (3.5MHz), or 160m (1.8MHz) or USB (upper side band) for 20m (14MHz), 17m (18MHz), 15m (21MHz), 12m (24MHz), or 10m (28MHz). > If you find some CW (morse code) you want to listen to, you can change the mode to CW to narrow the bandwidth to make the signal much clearer. And dont be discouraged if you dont know the code. You can find slow people on all the bands if you are interested in learning. > And then find the button to play the audio. Its going to vary based on what browser you are using. It will either be an obvious button to click or there might be something about html audio. It will be somewhere above the radio display interface. > > This will expand your listening ability any time you are near a computer (or tablet). Sometimes I go to a coffee shop to get some work done and I?ll find a websdr site and I?ll put on earphones and use a good ragchewing qso as background noise while I work. > > Hope this helps to give you some more options for listening to whats out there. > Listening to good operators is an excellent way to learn how to be an excellent operator. > > 73 and welcome to the hobby. > Chris AC5CM > Ex-KB5UMS > > Typos brought to you by iPhone > >> On Mar 19, 2024, at 09:59, Dan Donalson via BVARC wrote: > >> ? >> >> I am in exactly the same situation. We went to the POTA at Brazos Bend state park and learned a bit. I'll try to make it to the 4/20 event as well. I need to find an Elmer with a high tolerance for frustration to tutor me[Emoji] >> >> Dan Donalson >> KI5YXK >> >> On Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 08:13:15 AM CDT, gshockxcc via BVARC wrote: >> >> First, let me preface my request for help by saying that I am a Mechanical Engineer and I still have no idea what is going on. I collect lots of data on rotating and fixed equipment, and I understand Control systems just enough to be dangerous. >> >> That said, I have had my General license for almost a year, and I still have no idea how to operate a ham radio, how to communicate with anyone or find channels to communicate on. I freely admit that the amount of time that I spend trying to learn is minimal, because of other priorities at the moment. I don?t have any friends who are into ham, and I am rarely able to make BVARC functions like the POTA. >> >> How in the world do you get started if you don?t know where to begin? Sorry, I am just lost. >> >> -Kristan >> >> Sent from [Proton Mail](https://proton.me/mail/home) for iOS >> ________________________________________________ >> 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 gshockxcc at pm.me Tue Mar 19 10:51:26 2024 From: gshockxcc at pm.me (gshockxcc) Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2024 15:51:26 +0000 Subject: [BVARC] How to HAM? In-Reply-To: <135878676.13166909.1710854772278@att.net> References: <135878676.13166909.1710854772278@att.net> Message-ID: How do you get on a repeater, and where do you find them? Can I do that with a hand held? -Kristan KI5VVT Sent with [Proton Mail](https://proton.me/) secure email. On Tuesday, March 19th, 2024 at 8:23 AM, wb5itt wrote: > Don't feel bad, we all felt that way when we first got licensed. Just get on the frequency that your license allows and call CQ. Or find a conversation that seems what you like and break into it. Nothing special about having a conversation on the radio. Just talk normal and remember to ID every 10 minutes with your call sign. > > Remember that if you're on a repeater, you need to limit your transmissions to 3 minutes or else the timeout timer may get you... > > Chris WB5ITT > Trustee, W5APX TRA > BEARS- Bearcom Employees Amateur Radio Society > > Sent via my Samsung Galaxy S10e, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable smartphone..so there! ? > > -------- Original message -------- > From: gshockxcc via BVARC > Date: 3/19/24 8:13 AM (GMT-06:00) > To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB > Cc: gshockxcc > Subject: [BVARC] How to HAM? > > First, let me preface my request for help by saying that I am a Mechanical Engineer and I still have no idea what is going on. I collect lots of data on rotating and fixed equipment, and I understand Control systems just enough to be dangerous. > > That said, I have had my General license for almost a year, and I still have no idea how to operate a ham radio, how to communicate with anyone or find channels to communicate on. I freely admit that the amount of time that I spend trying to learn is minimal, because of other priorities at the moment. I don?t have any friends who are into ham, and I am rarely able to make BVARC functions like the POTA. > > How in the world do you get started if you don?t know where to begin? Sorry, I am just lost. > > -Kristan > > Sent from [Proton Mail](https://proton.me/mail/home) for iOS -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From s.c.flowers at comcast.net Tue Mar 19 10:50:32 2024 From: s.c.flowers at comcast.net (s.c.flowers) Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2024 10:50:32 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] How to HAM? In-Reply-To: <73478FA2-1A2D-4CC0-BCA3-9C10B4650761@gmail.com> References: <73478FA2-1A2D-4CC0-BCA3-9C10B4650761@gmail.com> Message-ID: An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gshockxcc at pm.me Tue Mar 19 11:01:27 2024 From: gshockxcc at pm.me (gshockxcc) Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:01:27 +0000 Subject: [BVARC] How to HAM? In-Reply-To: References: <73478FA2-1A2D-4CC0-BCA3-9C10B4650761@gmail.com> Message-ID: I will fit right in!!! -Kristan KI5VVT Sent with [Proton Mail](https://proton.me/) secure email. On Tuesday, March 19th, 2024 at 10:50 AM, s.c.flowers wrote: > Kristan, > Welcome. BTW there?s also Brews With BVARC. Chat with interesting/nerdy hams over a local craft beer. ? > > All are welcome! (MEs, EEs, Phys, ChemEs, Math, Star Trek, Star Wars, The Expanse enthusiasts.. yea pretty much anyone with nerdy or no credentials ? ) > > 73, > Stephen (W2WF) > >> On Mar 19, 2024, at 08:51, Sean - N5LNK via BVARC wrote: > >> ?Kristan, >> >> I understand and was once in your shoes when I first started. I know you said it is hard for you to go to activities such as a planed POTA event. But I encourage you to seek these gatherings because they are some of the best way to get answers to your questions and a little hands on experience so you too will become confident in your knowledge and ability. A few places to keep an eye out for upcoming local park activations are Houston POTA, Cross Roads Ham Radio Club, and Brazos Vally Amateur Radio Club. All these groups manage a Facebook page that helps get the word out of organized POTA activations in our area. >> >> Regards, >> >> Sean - N5LNK >> >>> On Mar 19, 2024, at 8:13?AM, gshockxcc via BVARC wrote: >> >>> ? >>> First, let me preface my request for help by saying that I am a Mechanical Engineer and I still have no idea what is going on. I collect lots of data on rotating and fixed equipment, and I understand Control systems just enough to be dangerous. >>> >>> That said, I have had my General license for almost a year, and I still have no idea how to operate a ham radio, how to communicate with anyone or find channels to communicate on. I freely admit that the amount of time that I spend trying to learn is minimal, because of other priorities at the moment. I don?t have any friends who are into ham, and I am rarely able to make BVARC functions like the POTA. >>> >>> How in the world do you get started if you don?t know where to begin? Sorry, I am just lost. >>> >>> -Kristan >>> >>> Sent from [Proton Mail](https://proton.me/mail/home) for iOS________________________________________________ >>> 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 jmd_aaa at yahoo.com Tue Mar 19 11:02:53 2024 From: jmd_aaa at yahoo.com (jerry) Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:02:53 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [BVARC] How to HAM? In-Reply-To: References: <135878676.13166909.1710854772278@att.net> Message-ID: <1266940824.3558586.1710864173022@mail.yahoo.com> Kristan, You can find local repeaters at?Repeaterbook.com - Home | | | | | | | | | | | Repeaterbook.com - Home Worldwide Amateur Radio Repeater Directory | | | Jerry DotsonKJ5CPT. On Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 10:53:02 AM CDT, gshockxcc via BVARC wrote: How do you get on a repeater, and where do you find them?? Can I do that with a hand held? -Kristan KI5VVT Sent with Proton Mail secure email. On Tuesday, March 19th, 2024 at 8:23 AM, wb5itt wrote: Don't feel bad, we all felt that way when we first got licensed. Just get on the frequency that your license allows and call CQ. Or find a conversation that seems what you like and break into it. Nothing special about having a conversation on the radio. Just talk normal and remember to ID every 10 minutes with your call sign. Remember that if you're on a repeater, you need to limit your transmissions to 3 minutes or else the timeout timer may get you... Chris WB5ITTTrustee, W5APX TRABEARS- Bearcom Employees Amateur Radio Society? Sent via my Samsung Galaxy S10e, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable smartphone..so there! ? -------- Original message --------From: gshockxcc via BVARC Date: 3/19/24 8:13 AM (GMT-06:00) To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: gshockxcc Subject: [BVARC] How to HAM? First, let me preface my request for help by saying that I am a Mechanical Engineer and I still have no idea what is going on. I collect lots of data on rotating and fixed equipment, and I understand Control systems just enough to be dangerous.? That said, I have had my General license for almost a year, and I still have no idea how to operate a ham radio, how to communicate with anyone or find channels to communicate on. I freely admit that the amount of time that I spend trying to learn is minimal, because of other priorities at the moment. I don?t have any friends who are into ham, and I am rarely able to make BVARC functions like the POTA.? How in the world do you get started if you don?t know where to begin? ?Sorry, I am just lost.? -Kristan Sent from Proton Mail for iOS ________________________________________________ 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 blakeaalley at gmail.com Tue Mar 19 11:06:23 2024 From: blakeaalley at gmail.com (baaelectronics) Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:06:23 +0000 Subject: [BVARC] How to HAM? In-Reply-To: References: <135878676.13166909.1710854772278@att.net> Message-ID: Kristian, RepeaterBook.com has all the info you would need to get started. Set your location, pick one of the frequencies listed nearby, key it into your radio, and listen! To transmit back once you hear something you want to engage with, set your radio to duplex mode (receive on different freq. than transmit), program that CTCSS tone shown on the repeater?s site in your radio as well as the offset (for example, receiving 146.94MHz minus 0.6MHz = transmit on 146.34MHz). [A person in a suit smiling Description automatically generated] Blake Alley | BAA Electronics KJ5EYU blake at baaelectronics.com [A blue circle with white letters on it Description automatically generated] [A red and white play button Description automatically generated] [A blue circle with a white v in the middle Description automatically generated] [A logo of a camera Description automatically generated] From: BVARC on behalf of gshockxcc via BVARC Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 10:52?AM To: wb5itt Cc: gshockxcc , gshockxcc via BVARC Subject: Re: [BVARC] How to HAM? How do you get on a repeater, and where do you find them? Can I do that with a hand held? -Kristan KI5VVT Sent with Proton Mail secure email. On Tuesday, March 19th, 2024 at 8:23 AM, wb5itt wrote: Don't feel bad, we all felt that way when we first got licensed. Just get on the frequency that your license allows and call CQ. Or find a conversation that seems what you like and break into it. Nothing special about having a conversation on the radio. Just talk normal and remember to ID every 10 minutes with your call sign. Remember that if you're on a repeater, you need to limit your transmissions to 3 minutes or else the timeout timer may get you... Chris WB5ITT Trustee, W5APX TRA BEARS- Bearcom Employees Amateur Radio Society Sent via my Samsung Galaxy S10e, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable smartphone..so there! ? -------- Original message -------- From: gshockxcc via BVARC Date: 3/19/24 8:13 AM (GMT-06:00) To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: gshockxcc Subject: [BVARC] How to HAM? First, let me preface my request for help by saying that I am a Mechanical Engineer and I still have no idea what is going on. I collect lots of data on rotating and fixed equipment, and I understand Control systems just enough to be dangerous. That said, I have had my General license for almost a year, and I still have no idea how to operate a ham radio, how to communicate with anyone or find channels to communicate on. I freely admit that the amount of time that I spend trying to learn is minimal, because of other priorities at the moment. I don?t have any friends who are into ham, and I am rarely able to make BVARC functions like the POTA. How in the world do you get started if you don?t know where to begin? Sorry, I am just lost. -Kristan Sent from Proton Mail for iOS -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 50905 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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On Tue, Mar 19, 2024 at 11:03?AM jerry via BVARC wrote: > Kristan, > > You can find local repeaters at Repeaterbook.com - Home > > > Repeaterbook.com - Home > > Worldwide Amateur Radio Repeater Directory > > Jerry Dotson > KJ5CPT. > > > > > On Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 10:53:02 AM CDT, gshockxcc via BVARC < > bvarc at bvarc.org> wrote: > > > How do you get on a repeater, and where do you find them? Can I do that > with a hand held? > > -Kristan > KI5VVT > Sent with Proton Mail secure email. > > On Tuesday, March 19th, 2024 at 8:23 AM, wb5itt wrote: > > Don't feel bad, we all felt that way when we first got licensed. Just get > on the frequency that your license allows and call CQ. Or find a > conversation that seems what you like and break into it. Nothing special > about having a conversation on the radio. Just talk normal and remember to > ID every 10 minutes with your call sign. > > Remember that if you're on a repeater, you need to limit your > transmissions to 3 minutes or else the timeout timer may get you... > > Chris WB5ITT > Trustee, W5APX TRA > BEARS- Bearcom Employees Amateur Radio Society > > > Sent via my Samsung Galaxy S10e, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable > smartphone..so there! ? > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: gshockxcc via BVARC > Date: 3/19/24 8:13 AM (GMT-06:00) > To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB > Cc: gshockxcc > Subject: [BVARC] How to HAM? > > First, let me preface my request for help by saying that I am a Mechanical > Engineer and I still have no idea what is going on. I collect lots of data > on rotating and fixed equipment, and I understand Control systems just > enough to be dangerous. > > That said, I have had my General license for almost a year, and I still > have no idea how to operate a ham radio, how to communicate with anyone or > find channels to communicate on. I freely admit that the amount of time > that I spend trying to learn is minimal, because of other priorities at the > moment. I don?t have any friends who are into ham, and I am rarely able to > make BVARC functions like the POTA. > > How in the world do you get started if you don?t know where to begin? > Sorry, I am just lost. > > > -Kristan > > > Sent from Proton Mail for iOS > > > ________________________________________________ > 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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Can I do that >> with a hand held? >> >> -Kristan >> KI5VVT >> Sent with Proton Mail secure email. >> >> On Tuesday, March 19th, 2024 at 8:23 AM, wb5itt wrote: >> >> Don't feel bad, we all felt that way when we first got licensed. Just get >> on the frequency that your license allows and call CQ. Or find a >> conversation that seems what you like and break into it. Nothing special >> about having a conversation on the radio. Just talk normal and remember to >> ID every 10 minutes with your call sign. >> >> Remember that if you're on a repeater, you need to limit your >> transmissions to 3 minutes or else the timeout timer may get you... >> >> Chris WB5ITT >> Trustee, W5APX TRA >> BEARS- Bearcom Employees Amateur Radio Society >> >> >> Sent via my Samsung Galaxy S10e, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable >> smartphone..so there! ? >> >> >> -------- Original message -------- >> From: gshockxcc via BVARC >> Date: 3/19/24 8:13 AM (GMT-06:00) >> To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB >> Cc: gshockxcc >> Subject: [BVARC] How to HAM? >> >> First, let me preface my request for help by saying that I am a >> Mechanical Engineer and I still have no idea what is going on. I collect >> lots of data on rotating and fixed equipment, and I understand Control >> systems just enough to be dangerous. >> >> That said, I have had my General license for almost a year, and I still >> have no idea how to operate a ham radio, how to communicate with anyone or >> find channels to communicate on. I freely admit that the amount of time >> that I spend trying to learn is minimal, because of other priorities at the >> moment. I don?t have any friends who are into ham, and I am rarely able to >> make BVARC functions like the POTA. >> >> How in the world do you get started if you don?t know where to begin? >> Sorry, I am just lost. >> >> >> -Kristan >> >> >> Sent from Proton Mail for iOS >> >> >> ________________________________________________ >> 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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How do you find them? * I would love to learn CW, but don't know where to start with that, either. * When listening to experienced operators, what are they talking about? What do you discuss on HAM radio? Don't we need to keep our conversations limited to talking about HAM radio, or remarks of a personal nature? Or did I take that too literally? -Kristan KI5VVT Sent with Proton Mail secure email. On Tuesday, March 19th, 2024 at 10:21 AM, Chris Medlin via BVARC > wrote: I will also add? Http://websdr.org No radio required to listen. Anytime you are in a place where you have some downtime but not at home or not where you can turn on an HF radio. Maybe there is torrential thunderstorms in your area and your equipment is all disconnected but you want to hear some ham radio goodness, you can go to that website and access a radio in any part of the world. And based on propagation, you can hear all sorts of interesting QSOs. Pick a site that has the bands you want to listen on. When you select a site, enter your callsign into the box where it asks. Its just for the station owner. You can put anything in there but callsign is preferred if you have one. Just so the owner knows who is using the site. Then pick the band you want that is offered on that site. Be sure to select LSB (lower side band) for 40m (7MHz), 80m (3.5MHz), or 160m (1.8MHz) or USB (upper side band) for 20m (14MHz), 17m (18MHz), 15m (21MHz), 12m (24MHz), or 10m (28MHz). If you find some CW (morse code) you want to listen to, you can change the mode to CW to narrow the bandwidth to make the signal much clearer. And dont be discouraged if you dont know the code. You can find slow people on all the bands if you are interested in learning. And then find the button to play the audio. Its going to vary based on what browser you are using. It will either be an obvious button to click or there might be something about html audio. It will be somewhere above the radio display interface. This will expand your listening ability any time you are near a computer (or tablet). Sometimes I go to a coffee shop to get some work done and I?ll find a websdr site and I?ll put on earphones and use a good ragchewing qso as background noise while I work. Hope this helps to give you some more options for listening to whats out there. Listening to good operators is an excellent way to learn how to be an excellent operator. 73 and welcome to the hobby. Chris AC5CM Ex-KB5UMS Typos brought to you by iPhone On Mar 19, 2024, at 09:59, Dan Donalson via BVARC > wrote: ? I am in exactly the same situation. We went to the POTA at Brazos Bend state park and learned a bit. I'll try to make it to the 4/20 event as well. I need to find an Elmer with a high tolerance for frustration to tutor me[Emoji] Dan Donalson KI5YXK On Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 08:13:15 AM CDT, gshockxcc via BVARC > wrote: First, let me preface my request for help by saying that I am a Mechanical Engineer and I still have no idea what is going on. I collect lots of data on rotating and fixed equipment, and I understand Control systems just enough to be dangerous. That said, I have had my General license for almost a year, and I still have no idea how to operate a ham radio, how to communicate with anyone or find channels to communicate on. I freely admit that the amount of time that I spend trying to learn is minimal, because of other priorities at the moment. I don?t have any friends who are into ham, and I am rarely able to make BVARC functions like the POTA. How in the world do you get started if you don?t know where to begin? Sorry, I am just lost. -Kristan Sent from Proton Mail for iOS ________________________________________________ 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 n5xz at earthlink.net Tue Mar 19 11:19:25 2024 From: n5xz at earthlink.net (n5xz at earthlink.net) Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2024 11:19:25 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] 10-10 Net Tonight Message-ID: <0c0a01da7a19$3712c900$a5385b00$@earthlink.net> Want to promote activity on 10 meters? Why don't you join us tonight at 8pm on 28.488 for the weekly 10-10 net? You don't need to be a member to join in, but being a member is a great way to work new states and countries, and generate more activity on 10 meters (which is my favorite band!) Membership is easy: Just work 10 other stations with 10-10 numbers, collect their names, states and 10-10 numbers, then go to www.ten-ten.org for more information including application forms, etc. Sometimes we have enough check-ins to get you those 10 numbers at one setting. I'm normally net control, so if you have a rotatable antenna, point it to Richmond and join in. I have a tall antenna and usually run a few watts so we should be able to hear each other. Feel free to send this out to others and post on other reflectors! 73, Allen R. Brier N5XZ #4530 Life Member 1515 Windloch Lane Richmond, TX 77406 713-705-4801 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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In-Reply-To: References: <918677121.3540449.1710860367168@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1227570173.3611083.1710873250241@mail.yahoo.com> Great info! Thank you so much! DanKI5YXK On Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 10:21:53 AM CDT, Chris Medlin via BVARC wrote: I will also add?Http://websdr.orgNo radio required to listen.?Anytime you are in a place where you have some downtime but not at home or not where you can turn on an HF radio. Maybe there is torrential thunderstorms in your area and your equipment is all disconnected but you want to hear some ham radio goodness, you can go to that website and access a radio in any part of the world. And based on propagation, you can hear all sorts of interesting QSOs. Pick a site that has the bands you want to listen on.?When you select a site, enter your callsign into the box where it asks. Its just for the station owner. You can put anything in there but callsign is preferred if you have one. Just so the owner knows who is using the site.?Then pick the band you want that is offered on that site. Be sure to select LSB (lower side band) for 40m (7MHz), 80m (3.5MHz), or 160m (1.8MHz) or USB (upper side band) for 20m (14MHz), 17m (18MHz), 15m (21MHz), 12m (24MHz), or 10m (28MHz).?If you find some CW (morse code) you want to listen to, you can change the mode to CW to narrow the bandwidth to make the signal much clearer. And dont be discouraged if you dont know the code. You can find slow people on all the bands if you are interested in learning.?And then find the button to play the audio. Its going to vary based on what browser you are using. It will either be an obvious button to click or there might be something about html audio. It will be somewhere above the radio display interface.? This will expand your listening ability any time you are near a computer (or tablet). Sometimes I go to a coffee shop to get some work done and I?ll find a websdr site and I?ll put on earphones and use a good ragchewing qso as background noise while I work.? Hope this helps to give you some more options for listening to whats out there.?Listening to good operators is an excellent way to learn how to be an excellent operator.? 73 and welcome to the hobby.?Chris AC5CMEx-KB5UMS Typos brought to you by iPhone On Mar 19, 2024, at 09:59, Dan Donalson via BVARC wrote: ?I am in exactly the same situation. We went to the POTA at Brazos Bend state park and learned a bit. I'll try to make it to the 4/20 event as well. I need to find an Elmer with a high tolerance for frustration to tutor me Dan DonalsonKI5YXK On Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 08:13:15 AM CDT, gshockxcc via BVARC wrote: First, let me preface my request for help by saying that I am a Mechanical Engineer and I still have no idea what is going on. I collect lots of data on rotating and fixed equipment, and I understand Control systems just enough to be dangerous.? That said, I have had my General license for almost a year, and I still have no idea how to operate a ham radio, how to communicate with anyone or find channels to communicate on. I freely admit that the amount of time that I spend trying to learn is minimal, because of other priorities at the moment. I don?t have any friends who are into ham, and I am rarely able to make BVARC functions like the POTA.? How in the world do you get started if you don?t know where to begin? ?Sorry, I am just lost.? -Kristan Sent from Proton Mail for iOS________________________________________________ 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... URL: From gshockxcc at pm.me Tue Mar 19 17:46:27 2024 From: gshockxcc at pm.me (gshockxcc) Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2024 22:46:27 +0000 Subject: [BVARC] How to HAM? In-Reply-To: <1227570173.3611083.1710873250241@mail.yahoo.com> References: <918677121.3540449.1710860367168@mail.yahoo.com> <1227570173.3611083.1710873250241@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Hello All, I just want to thank everyone for the wealth of information on the chain today. This really helped a lot, and I appreciate the support. -Kristan KI5VVT Sent with [Proton Mail](https://proton.me/) secure email. On Tuesday, March 19th, 2024 at 1:34 PM, Dan Donalson via BVARC wrote: > Great info! Thank you so much! > > Dan > KI5YXK > > On Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 10:21:53 AM CDT, Chris Medlin via BVARC wrote: > > I will also add? > Http://websdr.org > No radio required to listen. > Anytime you are in a place where you have some downtime but not at home or not where you can turn on an HF radio. Maybe there is torrential thunderstorms in your area and your equipment is all disconnected but you want to hear some ham radio goodness, you can go to that website and access a radio in any part of the world. And based on propagation, you can hear all sorts of interesting QSOs. Pick a site that has the bands you want to listen on. > When you select a site, enter your callsign into the box where it asks. Its just for the station owner. You can put anything in there but callsign is preferred if you have one. Just so the owner knows who is using the site. > Then pick the band you want that is offered on that site. Be sure to select LSB (lower side band) for 40m (7MHz), 80m (3.5MHz), or 160m (1.8MHz) or USB (upper side band) for 20m (14MHz), 17m (18MHz), 15m (21MHz), 12m (24MHz), or 10m (28MHz). > If you find some CW (morse code) you want to listen to, you can change the mode to CW to narrow the bandwidth to make the signal much clearer. And dont be discouraged if you dont know the code. You can find slow people on all the bands if you are interested in learning. > And then find the button to play the audio. Its going to vary based on what browser you are using. It will either be an obvious button to click or there might be something about html audio. It will be somewhere above the radio display interface. > > This will expand your listening ability any time you are near a computer (or tablet). Sometimes I go to a coffee shop to get some work done and I?ll find a websdr site and I?ll put on earphones and use a good ragchewing qso as background noise while I work. > > Hope this helps to give you some more options for listening to whats out there. > Listening to good operators is an excellent way to learn how to be an excellent operator. > > 73 and welcome to the hobby. > Chris AC5CM > Ex-KB5UMS > > Typos brought to you by iPhone > >> On Mar 19, 2024, at 09:59, Dan Donalson via BVARC wrote: > >> ? >> >> I am in exactly the same situation. We went to the POTA at Brazos Bend state park and learned a bit. I'll try to make it to the 4/20 event as well. I need to find an Elmer with a high tolerance for frustration to tutor me[Emoji] >> >> Dan Donalson >> KI5YXK >> >> On Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 08:13:15 AM CDT, gshockxcc via BVARC wrote: >> >> First, let me preface my request for help by saying that I am a Mechanical Engineer and I still have no idea what is going on. I collect lots of data on rotating and fixed equipment, and I understand Control systems just enough to be dangerous. >> >> That said, I have had my General license for almost a year, and I still have no idea how to operate a ham radio, how to communicate with anyone or find channels to communicate on. I freely admit that the amount of time that I spend trying to learn is minimal, because of other priorities at the moment. I don?t have any friends who are into ham, and I am rarely able to make BVARC functions like the POTA. >> >> How in the world do you get started if you don?t know where to begin? Sorry, I am just lost. >> >> -Kristan >> >> Sent from [Proton Mail](https://proton.me/mail/home) for iOS >> ________________________________________________ >> 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... URL: From w5lictx at gmail.com Tue Mar 19 17:52:49 2024 From: w5lictx at gmail.com (anthony moro) Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2024 17:52:49 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] How to HAM? In-Reply-To: References: <918677121.3540449.1710860367168@mail.yahoo.com> <1227570173.3611083.1710873250241@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Here is a link to talk to a few more operators that might help out. Also like some of the other guys said try to make it out to the event on the 20th of April. It's a Saturday. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/KqUHY7oTqciKGxNC/?mibextid=A7sQZp On Tue, Mar 19, 2024, 5:47 PM gshockxcc via BVARC wrote: > Hello All, > I just want to thank everyone for the wealth of information on the > chain today. This really helped a lot, and I appreciate the support. > > -Kristan > KI5VVT > > Sent with Proton Mail secure email. > > On Tuesday, March 19th, 2024 at 1:34 PM, Dan Donalson via BVARC < > bvarc at bvarc.org> wrote: > > Great info! Thank you so much! > > Dan > KI5YXK > > On Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 10:21:53 AM CDT, Chris Medlin via BVARC < > bvarc at bvarc.org> wrote: > > > I will also add? > Http://websdr.org > No radio required to listen. > Anytime you are in a place where you have some downtime but not at home or > not where you can turn on an HF radio. Maybe there is torrential > thunderstorms in your area and your equipment is all disconnected but you > want to hear some ham radio goodness, you can go to that website and access > a radio in any part of the world. And based on propagation, you can hear > all sorts of interesting QSOs. Pick a site that has the bands you want to > listen on. > When you select a site, enter your callsign into the box where it asks. > Its just for the station owner. You can put anything in there but callsign > is preferred if you have one. Just so the owner knows who is using the > site. > Then pick the band you want that is offered on that site. Be sure to > select LSB (lower side band) for 40m (7MHz), 80m (3.5MHz), or 160m (1.8MHz) > or USB (upper side band) for 20m (14MHz), 17m (18MHz), 15m (21MHz), 12m > (24MHz), or 10m (28MHz). > If you find some CW (morse code) you want to listen to, you can change the > mode to CW to narrow the bandwidth to make the signal much clearer. And > dont be discouraged if you dont know the code. You can find slow people on > all the bands if you are interested in learning. > And then find the button to play the audio. Its going to vary based on > what browser you are using. It will either be an obvious button to click or > there might be something about html audio. It will be somewhere above the > radio display interface. > > This will expand your listening ability any time you are near a computer > (or tablet). Sometimes I go to a coffee shop to get some work done and I?ll > find a websdr site and I?ll put on earphones and use a good ragchewing qso > as background noise while I work. > > Hope this helps to give you some more options for listening to whats out > there. > Listening to good operators is an excellent way to learn how to be an > excellent operator. > > 73 and welcome to the hobby. > Chris AC5CM > Ex-KB5UMS > > > Typos brought to you by iPhone > > On Mar 19, 2024, at 09:59, Dan Donalson via BVARC wrote: > > ? > I am in exactly the same situation. We went to the POTA at Brazos Bend > state park and learned a bit. I'll try to make it to the 4/20 event as > well. I need to find an Elmer with a high tolerance for frustration to > tutor me[image: Emoji] > > Dan Donalson > KI5YXK > > On Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 08:13:15 AM CDT, gshockxcc via BVARC < > bvarc at bvarc.org> wrote: > > > First, let me preface my request for help by saying that I am a Mechanical > Engineer and I still have no idea what is going on. I collect lots of data > on rotating and fixed equipment, and I understand Control systems just > enough to be dangerous. > > That said, I have had my General license for almost a year, and I still > have no idea how to operate a ham radio, how to communicate with anyone or > find channels to communicate on. I freely admit that the amount of time > that I spend trying to learn is minimal, because of other priorities at the > moment. I don?t have any friends who are into ham, and I am rarely able to > make BVARC functions like the POTA. > > How in the world do you get started if you don?t know where to begin? > Sorry, I am just lost. > > > -Kristan > > > Sent from Proton Mail for iOS > ________________________________________________ > 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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I would like to also add that you should turn on that radio, tune into a QSO and just listen for a bit. Then another and another? The idea is to get an idea of the lingo and pace of the conversation. That with the extra education you will get from someone showing you the ropes will do wonders. Even if you don?t see anyone, listening to different QSO?s will give you a great sense of what and how to conduct yourself on the radio. >>> >>> Lastly, GET ON THE AIR. You have to jump into the water sometime. Send a message out on this email chat and say ?hey, I?m going to be on X freq at X time. Someone come talk with me to get familiar.? I?m sure you?ll end up with a pileup within a short amount of time. >>> >>> Mike ? KG4NDS >>> >>> From: BVARC On Behalf Of gshockxcc via BVARC >>> Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 8:13 AM >>> To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB >>> Cc: gshockxcc >>> Subject: [BVARC] How to HAM? >>> >>> First, let me preface my request for help by saying that I am a Mechanical Engineer and I still have no idea what is going on. I collect lots of data on rotating and fixed equipment, and I understand Control systems just enough to be dangerous. >>> >>> That said, I have had my General license for almost a year, and I still have no idea how to operate a ham radio, how to communicate with anyone or find channels to communicate on. I freely admit that the amount of time that I spend trying to learn is minimal, because of other priorities at the moment. I don?t have any friends who are into ham, and I am rarely able to make BVARC functions like the POTA. >>> >>> How in the world do you get started if you don?t know where to begin? Sorry, I am just lost. >>> >>> -Kristan >>> >>> Sent from [Proton Mail](https://proton.me/mail/home) for iOS >>> >>> ________________________________________________ >>> 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 >> e-mail: rickhiller73 at gmail.com >> Cell/VM/Text: 832-474-3713 >> Physical: 9031 Troulon Drive >> Houston, TX 77036 > > -- > > Rick Hiller > 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 gshockxcc at pm.me Tue Mar 19 19:28:48 2024 From: gshockxcc at pm.me (gshockxcc) Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2024 00:28:48 +0000 Subject: [BVARC] How to HAM? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Never mind. Blake already answered that. -Kristan Sent from [Proton Mail](https://proton.me/mail/home) for iOS On Tue, Mar 19, 2024 at 7:27 PM, gshockxcc <[gshockxcc at pm.me](mailto:On Tue, Mar 19, 2024 at 7:27 PM, gshockxcc < wrote: > Rick, I am on a Yaesu dual band YT-65. Trying to figure it out now. > > On the repeater frequency, what does the -0.6 mean? > > -Kristan > > Sent from [Proton Mail](https://proton.me/mail/home) for iOS > > On Tue, Mar 19, 2024 at 9:26 AM, Rick Hiller via BVARC <[bvarc at bvarc.org](mailto:On Tue, Mar 19, 2024 at 9:26 AM, Rick Hiller via BVARC < wrote: > >> OK, KI5VVT great. in Richmond, TX area. >> >> Tell us what gear you have and antenna set-up. That will determine what you are able to do on the air, etc. >> >> TNX...Rick W5RH >> >> On Tue, Mar 19, 2024 at 8:55?AM Rick Hiller wrote: >> >>> Kristan, >>> What's your call and what part of town / area are you? >>> 73.....Rick W5RH >>> >>> On Tue, Mar 19, 2024 at 8:44?AM Michael Amos via BVARC wrote: >>> >>>> All of the below suggestions are VERY good. I would like to also add that you should turn on that radio, tune into a QSO and just listen for a bit. Then another and another? The idea is to get an idea of the lingo and pace of the conversation. That with the extra education you will get from someone showing you the ropes will do wonders. Even if you don?t see anyone, listening to different QSO?s will give you a great sense of what and how to conduct yourself on the radio. >>>> >>>> Lastly, GET ON THE AIR. You have to jump into the water sometime. Send a message out on this email chat and say ?hey, I?m going to be on X freq at X time. Someone come talk with me to get familiar.? I?m sure you?ll end up with a pileup within a short amount of time. >>>> >>>> Mike ? KG4NDS >>>> >>>> From: BVARC On Behalf Of gshockxcc via BVARC >>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 8:13 AM >>>> To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB >>>> Cc: gshockxcc >>>> Subject: [BVARC] How to HAM? >>>> >>>> First, let me preface my request for help by saying that I am a Mechanical Engineer and I still have no idea what is going on. I collect lots of data on rotating and fixed equipment, and I understand Control systems just enough to be dangerous. >>>> >>>> That said, I have had my General license for almost a year, and I still have no idea how to operate a ham radio, how to communicate with anyone or find channels to communicate on. I freely admit that the amount of time that I spend trying to learn is minimal, because of other priorities at the moment. I don?t have any friends who are into ham, and I am rarely able to make BVARC functions like the POTA. >>>> >>>> How in the world do you get started if you don?t know where to begin? Sorry, I am just lost. >>>> >>>> -Kristan >>>> >>>> Sent from [Proton Mail](https://proton.me/mail/home) for iOS >>>> >>>> ________________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>> e-mail: rickhiller73 at gmail.com >>> Cell/VM/Text: 832-474-3713 >>> Physical: 9031 Troulon Drive >>> Houston, TX 77036 >> >> -- >> >> Rick Hiller >> 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... 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First issue was a missing release latch on the head, that was an easy fix with an eBay aftermarket latch. Second issue is a little more concerning.? The radio will not power off when the power button is pressed.? I hear an audible "click" and the radio restarts.? I purchased a replacement flex cable for the head unit and tested it, the trouble still persists. Does anyone know if this is a problem with the head unit? Is the problem isolated to the internals?? I have also replaced the power cable.? 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Regards, Jesse Gurrola - KE5TE Mobile: 832-248-3528 Si hoc legere scis, nimium eruditionis habes. -------- Original Message -------- On 3/22/24 09:17, Jesse Gurrola via BVARC wrote: > Good Morning All, > > > I recently purchased an Icom IC-706 mkii with two issues. > > First issue was a missing release latch on the head, that was an easy > fix with an eBay aftermarket latch. > > Second issue is a little more concerning.? The radio will not power off > when the power button is pressed.? I hear an audible "click" and the > radio restarts.? I purchased a replacement flex cable for the head unit > and tested it, the trouble still persists. > > > Does anyone know if this is a problem with the head unit? Is the problem > isolated to the internals?? I have also replaced the power cable.? 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Name: Flyer 8x11.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 250461 bytes Desc: Flyer 8x11.jpg URL: From w5lictx at gmail.com Mon Mar 25 14:59:59 2024 From: w5lictx at gmail.com (anthony moro) Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2024 14:59:59 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] Fwd: Upcoming POTA event In-Reply-To: <204b06492e694d7ee31cea8c7.be8a908ceb.20240324173913.fee4553599.132c69d6@mail251.suw161.rsgsv.net> References: <204b06492e694d7ee31cea8c7.be8a908ceb.20240324173913.fee4553599.132c69d6@mail251.suw161.rsgsv.net> Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Anthony Date: Sun, Mar 24, 2024 at 12:39?PM Subject: Upcoming POTA event To: Upcoming POTA event Join facebook group Hi everyone, We would like to invite you to Houston POTA?s event where everyone is welcome. A few important things to know. - Park access is 5.00 per person unless you have a Texas State Park pass. - We will provide radios so the only thing you need to bring is yourself, something to drink, and snack on. - You are welcomed to bring your own equipment to use, ask questions about, or to share with others. - You can use your own call sign if you decide to get on the radio. - Of course, you do not have to operate the radios, you can come out for a fun time with your fellow hams. - This is a family friendly event. We look forward to seeing you all there. Don?t forget to join our new facebook group to stay updated on all our events. 73, Anthony (W5LIC) and Kori (WX5KR) [image: Facebook icon] [image: Email icon] [image: YouTube icon] *Copyright (C) 2024 Houston POTA. All rights reserved.* You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Houston POTA PO Box 1552 Channelview, TX 77530-1552 USA Want to change how you receive these emails? 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We will try to upload our info on POTA.app but if there's no cell phone coverage, we'll rely on spotters, or the CW reverse beacon network, to put our info on POTA.app. We should be out there for most of the day so hopefully you can have a contact with us. We should be transmitting using the Radio Club Peruano (RCP) callsign: OA4O, or possibly our own: OA4DSN and OA4/W2WF. Hope to catch you on the air! 73, Stephen (OA4/W2WF) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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K5BOU-PhilippeBoucaumont Houston|Texas|USA| https://mccrarymeadowsweather.com/ ??? #7940 > On Mar 27, 2024, at 1:36?PM, K5BOU via BVARC wrote: > > > For Sale in excellent condition, like new: > > ICOM 5100: > Transceiver, Mobile, 2m/70cm, Dual-Band, D-STAR/GPS, Detached Touch Panel, AIR Band > > Included in this offer: > Icom MBA-2 Bracket- Retail for $42.00 > Icom Mobile Speaker SP 35- Retail for $60 > RT System Radio interface and programming cables USB- Retail for $30 > Price: $450 > Venmo/Zelle/Cash > > Pickup in Richmond. > > > > K5BOU-PhilippeBoucaumont > 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-Reply-To: <2100204998.1217543.1711672979500@connect.xfinity.com> References: <2100204998.1217543.1711672979500@connect.xfinity.com> Message-ID: <0259AD9C-77E8-42FA-8D1E-CC8426CC6159@abc.com> Thank u Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: MARVIN H SUGGS Date: March 28, 2024 at 7:43:06?PM CDT To: "Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV)" Subject: 30.76 ? 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. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <2685585e-4bba-4085-bc40-2521ed41515f@gmail.com> Scott I'll take it On 3/28/2024 10:24 PM, Scott Medbury via BVARC wrote: > Please respond off the reflector. > > Scott Medbury KD5FBA > > ________________________________________________ > 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 Philippe at K5BOU.net Thu Mar 28 23:33:46 2024 From: Philippe at K5BOU.net (K5BOU) Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2024 23:33:46 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] Great video! Message-ID: <7554AA51-2AA5-4946-9ED3-E2B66FCE8437@K5BOU.net> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPSG_YP4Nb4? Had Enough youtube.com ? ? K5BOU-PhilippeBoucaumont Houston|Texas|USA| https://mccrarymeadowsweather.com/ ??? #7940 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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In-Reply-To: <7554AA51-2AA5-4946-9ED3-E2B66FCE8437@K5BOU.net> References: <7554AA51-2AA5-4946-9ED3-E2B66FCE8437@K5BOU.net> Message-ID: I wholeheartedly agree with you. I have worked him a number of times from my pipsqueek station that is older than dirt. But it works. 73... Scott KD5FBA On Thu, Mar 28, 2024, 11:34 PM K5BOU via BVARC wrote: > [image: maxresdefault.jpg] > > Had Enough > youtube.com > > > > [image: image001.png] > [image: image001.png] > K5BOU-PhilippeBoucaumont > Houston|Texas|USA| > https://mccrarymeadowsweather.com/ > [image: image002.png][image: image003.png][image: image004.png] > > #7940 > > > > > > ________________________________________________ > 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 jmd_aaa at yahoo.com Fri Mar 29 10:45:12 2024 From: jmd_aaa at yahoo.com (m m) Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2024 10:45:12 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] In RIchmond-Fort bend aera In-Reply-To: <046f01da81e0$5b9bde50$12d39af0$@k5bou.net> References: <046f01da81e0$5b9bde50$12d39af0$@k5bou.net> Message-ID: <7BBFAA93-8268-475B-A536-4A6066FE82BC@yahoo.com> I am in the Fulshear and will keep an eye out. Thank you for the message. KJ5CPT Jerry Sent to you > On Mar 29, 2024, at 8:53?AM, K5BOU via BVARC wrote: > > ? > Missing > > > > My neighbor's daughter walked out last night at about 10:35 and hasn?t been found yet. If anyone sees her, please contact me or the Fort Bend Sheriff's Office! Any information will be greatly appreciated! Parents are concerned for her safety and mental health. > > 15 yo > 5?2? > 90 lbs > Hair is currently red > Last seen wearing tan sweats, light pink Sherpa jacket, and black crocs. > > > > K5BOU-PhilippeBoucaumont > 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 philippe at k5bou.net Fri Mar 29 10:55:29 2024 From: philippe at k5bou.net (K5BOU) Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2024 10:55:29 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] In RIchmond-Fort bend aera In-Reply-To: <7BBFAA93-8268-475B-A536-4A6066FE82BC@yahoo.com> References: <7BBFAA93-8268-475B-A536-4A6066FE82BC@yahoo.com> Message-ID: Thanks! K5BOU-PhilippeBoucaumont Houston|Texas|USA| https://mccrarymeadowsweather.com/ > On Mar 29, 2024, at 10:45, m m wrote: > > ?I am in the Fulshear and will keep an eye out. > > Thank you for the message. > > KJ5CPT > Jerry > Sent to you > >>> On Mar 29, 2024, at 8:53?AM, K5BOU via BVARC wrote: >>> >> ? >> Missing >> >> >> >> My neighbor's daughter walked out last night at about 10:35 and hasn?t been found yet. If anyone sees her, please contact me or the Fort Bend Sheriff's Office! Any information will be greatly appreciated! Parents are concerned for her safety and mental health. >> >> 15 yo >> 5?2? >> 90 lbs >> Hair is currently red >> Last seen wearing tan sweats, light pink Sherpa jacket, and black crocs. >> >> >> >> K5BOU-PhilippeBoucaumont >> 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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Any information will be greatly appreciated! Parents are concerned for her safety and mental health. >> >> 15 yo >> 5?2? >> 90 lbs >> Hair is currently red >> Last seen wearing tan sweats, light pink Sherpa jacket, and black crocs. >> >> >> >> K5BOU-PhilippeBoucaumont >> >> 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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K5BOU-PhilippeBoucaumont Houston|Texas|USA| https://mccrarymeadowsweather.com/ From: BVARC On Behalf Of Scott Medbury via BVARC Sent: Friday, March 29, 2024 11:15 AM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: Scott Medbury ; K5BOU Subject: Re: [BVARC] In RIchmond-Fort bend aera My son lives just South of Bush HS. I'm forwarding to him. Scott KD5FBA On Fri, Mar 29, 2024, 8:53 AM K5BOU via BVARC > wrote: Missing My neighbor's daughter walked out last night at about 10:35 and hasn?t been found yet. If anyone sees her, please contact me or the Fort Bend Sheriff's Office! Any information will be greatly appreciated! Parents are concerned for her safety and mental health. 15 yo 5?2? 90 lbs Hair is currently red Last seen wearing tan sweats, light pink Sherpa jacket, and black crocs. K5BOU-PhilippeBoucaumont 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: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 7375 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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If anyone sees her, please contact me or the >>> Fort Bend Sheriff's Office! Any information will be greatly >>> appreciated! Parents are concerned for her safety and mental health. >>> >>> 15 yo >>> 5?2? >>> 90 lbs >>> Hair is currently red >>> Last seen wearing tan sweats, light pink Sherpa jacket, and black crocs. >>> >>> >>> >>> K5BOU-PhilippeBoucaumont >>> >>> 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/ >> >> ________________________________________________ >> 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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K5BOU-PhilippeBoucaumont Houston|Texas|USA| https://mccrarymeadowsweather.com/ On Mar 29, 2024, at 16:25, John Denison via BVARC wrote: ? I wonder why there was no Amber Alert. Would her parents be ok if I printed out her picture and passed it around at the Fulshear Farmers Market tomorrow? 73 John Denison KD5YOU On 3/29/2024 8:52 AM, K5BOU via BVARC wrote: Missing? My neighbor's daughter walked out last night at about 10:35 and hasn?t been found yet. If anyone sees her, please contact me or the Fort Bend Sheriff's Office! Any information will be greatly appreciated! Parents are concerned for her safety and mental health. 15 yo 5?2? 90 lbs Hair is currently red Last seen wearing tan sweats, light pink Sherpa jacket, and black crocs. ? ? 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URL: From dballi at mail.com Sat Mar 30 07:42:19 2024 From: dballi at mail.com (Donovan Balli) Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2024 07:42:19 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] Can you please identify? In-Reply-To: <0259AD9C-77E8-42FA-8D1E-CC8426CC6159@abc.com> References: <2100204998.1217543.1711672979500@connect.xfinity.com> <0259AD9C-77E8-42FA-8D1E-CC8426CC6159@abc.com> Message-ID: <0b2ba9c3-d0f5-4e8b-9a13-7d73c161494a@mail.com> Unskilled at CW reception, but I have VLC and can play back at 1/4 speed: audio_30_7600_-_New System 1_Group 0_? 30_7600MHz_L 449_125413_125418 AA P U 857 -=-= -==- --= ===-- ----- ==--- 09-20-17_15-06-2018 K W G 4 7 9 =-= -== ==- ----= ==--- ====- 23-23-09_15-06-2018 G 9 7 ==- ====- ==--- 33-29-17_15-06-2018 K W G 4 e =-= -== ==- ----= - (I'm not sure about that last dit, it disappeared in static.) Donovan Balli KG5BDZ On 3/28/2024 7:44 PM, Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) via BVARC wrote: > Thank u > Sent from my iPhone > > Begin forwarded message: > >> *From:* MARVIN H SUGGS >> *Date:* March 28, 2024 at 7:43:06?PM CDT >> *To:* "Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV)" >> *Subject:* *30.76* >> >> ? >> >> *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. >> > > ________________________________________________ > 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 ka8kpn at ka8kpn.org Sat Mar 30 07:55:44 2024 From: ka8kpn at ka8kpn.org (Jonathan Guthrie) Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2024 07:55:44 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] Can you please identify? In-Reply-To: <0b2ba9c3-d0f5-4e8b-9a13-7d73c161494a@mail.com> References: <2100204998.1217543.1711672979500@connect.xfinity.com> <0259AD9C-77E8-42FA-8D1E-CC8426CC6159@abc.com> <0b2ba9c3-d0f5-4e8b-9a13-7d73c161494a@mail.com> Message-ID: <4b0b20cd-cb6d-41ed-b942-dad9c787f639@ka8kpn.org> That's what I get, too. On 3/30/24 07:42, Donovan Balli via BVARC wrote: > > Unskilled at CW reception, but I have VLC and can play back at 1/4 speed: > > audio_30_7600_-_New System 1_Group 0_? 30_7600MHz_L 449_125413_125418 > AA P U 857 > -=-= -==- --= ===-- ----- ==--- > > 09-20-17_15-06-2018 > K W G 4 7 9 > =-= -== ==- ----= ==--- ====- > > 23-23-09_15-06-2018 > G 9 7 > ==- ====- ==--- > > 33-29-17_15-06-2018 > K W G 4 e > =-= -== ==- ----= - > (I'm not sure about that last dit, it disappeared in static.) > > Donovan Balli > KG5BDZ > > > On 3/28/2024 7:44 PM, Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) via BVARC wrote: >> Thank u >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >>> *From:* MARVIN H SUGGS >>> *Date:* March 28, 2024 at 7:43:06?PM CDT >>> *To:* "Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV)" >>> *Subject:* *30.76* >>> >>> ? >>> >>> *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. >>> >> >> ________________________________________________ >> 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/ -- Jonathan Guthrie ARS KA8KPN -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Ended up taking ~4 feet off, and SWR is under 1.8 on 40, 20, 15, and 10. On Sat, Mar 30, 2024, 6:54?PM John D via BVARC wrote: > ? > Does anyone have a recommendation for a *good *antenna tuner for a 1/2 > wave end fed wire antenna? Have researched Yaesu FC40, LDG Electronics, > MFJ, ham radio website and have not found anything that has attracted my > attention. My SWRs are way off and according to the website "literature" > wire antennas need a tuner... > > Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. > > John D > W5RDY > ________________________________________________ > 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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My SWRs are way off and according to the website "literature" wire antennas need a tuner... > > Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. > > John D > W5RDY > ________________________________________________ > 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 kdutson at sbcglobal.net Sat Mar 30 20:21:40 2024 From: kdutson at sbcglobal.net (Keith Dutson) Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2024 01:21:40 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [BVARC] Antenna Tuner In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <2075663111.3710603.1711848100823@mail.yahoo.com> Get an LDG. On Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 07:31:46 PM CDT, Cal Birdsall via BVARC wrote: I?m using an MFJ auto tuner with good results. ?Long wire and 100 watts. ?That said, I don?t have much good to say about MFJ service. ?The tuner has been in service for about 5 years. Cal Birdsall N5BR?Sent from my iPhone713-419-1977 On Mar 30, 2024, at 6:53?PM, John D via BVARC wrote: ? ?Does anyone have a recommendation for a good antenna?tuner for a 1/2 wave end fed wire antenna? Have researched Yaesu FC40, LDG Electronics, MFJ, ham radio website and have not found anything that has attracted my attention. My SWRs are way off and ?according to the website "literature" wire antennas need a tuner... Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. John D?W5RDY________________________________________________ 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 rickhiller73 at gmail.com Sun Mar 31 10:03:32 2024 From: rickhiller73 at gmail.com (Rick Hiller) Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2024 10:03:32 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] Local Club Newsletters Message-ID: As a BVARC member you are privy to an excellent monthly newsletter publication "The BVARC Beacon". I read an excellent article in the April 2024* K9YA Telegraph* detailing the demise of the national ham radio publications. One point the author makes is that local and regional club newsletters are becoming an important source of current ham radio news. So, with this note I would like to request for you to respond with links or references to local or regional "club based" newsletters, so we can have a ready reference for the members of BVARC. I do not know all of the clubs in the area, but I would think that there are quite a few that do publish a monthly newsletter. Just respond to this thread with your suggestion and we can compile that list. Thanks and 73,.....Rick W5RH -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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On Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 07:31:46 PM CDT, Cal Birdsall via BVARC wrote: I?m using an MFJ auto tuner with good results. Long wire and 100 watts. That said, I don?t have much good to say about MFJ service. The tuner has been in service for about 5 years. Cal Birdsall N5BR Sent from my iPhone 713-419-1977 On Mar 30, 2024, at 6:53?PM, John D via BVARC wrote: ? ? Does anyone have a recommendation for a good antenna tuner for a 1/2 wave end fed wire antenna? Have researched Yaesu FC40, LDG Electronics, MFJ, ham radio website and have not found anything that has attracted my attention. My SWRs are way off and according to the website "literature" wire antennas need a tuner... Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. John D W5RDY ________________________________________________ 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 gasitton at comcast.net Sun Mar 31 14:20:09 2024 From: gasitton at comcast.net (Gary Sitton) Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2024 14:20:09 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] Antenna Tuner In-Reply-To: <2B6B0C41-16F5-4E83-85FC-9DCF5FA47B13@yahoo.com> References: <2B6B0C41-16F5-4E83-85FC-9DCF5FA47B13@yahoo.com> Message-ID: <18e95f47228.28bb.45299514d50f36af3f145250f1f97d09@comcast.net> Odd multiples of a full wave length will exhibit voltage minima and current maxima at the ends. The means from Ohms law that the ends will exhibit impedance minima, that is you will need a impedance match to higher values. A 9:1unun will generally give EFHW antennas a reasonable match to 50 Ohms coax. End feeding a long wire is a tricky business and frought with many problems. 73, Gary K5AMH On March 31, 2024 12:26:24 PM John D via BVARC wrote: > Andre I was having issues with an end fed 73 ft length wire with no unun > and was hoping longer length would decrease SWR. it looks like the exact > opposite happened? > > John D > W5RDY > >> On Mar 30, 2024, at 7:20?PM, Andre Pollard wrote: >> Did you tune the length of the wire? I'm running a end fed with 49:1 unun, >> and SWR was terrible with 66' of wire. Ended up taking ~4 feet off, and SWR >> is under 1.8 on 40, 20, 15, and 10. >> >> On Sat, Mar 30, 2024, 6:54?PM John D via BVARC wrote: >> Does anyone have a recommendation for a good antenna tuner for a 1/2 wave >> end fed wire antenna? Have researched Yaesu FC40, LDG Electronics, MFJ, ham >> radio website and have not found anything that has attracted my attention. >> My SWRs are way off and according to the website "literature" wire >> antennas need a tuner... >> >> Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. >> >> John D >> W5RDY >> ________________________________________________ >> 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 Philippe at K5BOU.net Sun Mar 31 20:27:54 2024 From: Philippe at K5BOU.net (K5BOU) Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2024 20:27:54 -0500 Subject: [BVARC] (no subject) Message-ID: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXcXYA895z8? BIG NEWS from Main Trading Company! youtube.com ? ? 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