Hello BVARC! I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the (relatively) cooler weather we're getting. Hopefully the weather will stay cool for a while and we'll have mostly clear skies. We are now halfway through Hurricane Season, so stay vigilant and keep your batteries charged and local net repeaters programmed in your radios! This month our club's board of directors meeting will be in-person only at the Bayland Community Center, taking place just before our September VE test session. We'll be returning to No Label Brewing company for this months Brews with BVARC. Our Club General Meeting will not only have a great presentation about these pesky squirrels, but we'll have a fantastic spaghetti dinner put on by our fantastic food crew.
As always, please check out our website BVARC.org <http://bvarc.org/> for updates, and for information on our weekly in-person events, nets, and other resources. The September Newsletter should be posted soon on the BVARC.org website. Don't forget about our social media as well! We have a Facebook Page <https://www.facebook.com/groups/bvarc/>, a Discord Server <https://discord.gg/kwVGeXM7UH>, and YouTube channel <https://www.youtube.com/bvarc> for the club. Add the BVARC Calendar to your calendar app (by clicking the link here <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=YTk0YTkxYmRhNWU3ZmY3ODhkNjFjOWExNWVjNzY5M2VlYjUzM2IxYTE1YTc4NDlmNDM4MTRmNzI3NzZlNWNmY0Bncm91cC5jYWxlbmRhci5nb29nbGUuY29t>), all events for the next 30 days should be on that calendar as well as others as we confirm their dates. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> *BVARC Calendar for September 2024:* *BVARC Board of Directors Meeting* *Saturday September 7th at 9:00am-10:30am* The BVARC BoD for September is going to be IN-PERSON ONLY, so you will need to physically attend and will NOT be able to attend via zoom. This change is being implemented in response to some members expressing a desire to have meetings in person as we had before COVID. We expect to still have BoD meetings via Zoom, but *some *are now in-person only. The BVARC BoD is here to serve you, so please attend if you can to let your voice be heard. *Where:* Bayland Community Center <https://www.google.com/maps/search/6400+Bissonnet+St+%0D%0A+%0D%0AHouston,+TX+77074?entry=gmail&source=g>6400 Bissonnet St <https://www.google.com/maps/search/6400+Bissonnet+St+%0D%0A+%0D%0AHouston,+TX+77074?entry=gmail&source=g> Houston, TX 77074 <https://www.google.com/maps/search/6400+Bissonnet+St+%0D%0A+%0D%0AHouston,+TX+77074?entry=gmail&source=g> *BVARC VE Test Session* *Saturday September 7th at 10:30am* Right after our BoD meeting will be this month's VE Test Session! You can sign up now on our website (BVARC.org <https://bvarc.org/home/ham-radio-license-testing-houston/>) for this and future sessions so you or your friends can take an FCC license exam to get your ham radio license or upgrade to General or Extra. *Where:* Bayland Community Center <https://www.google.com/maps/search/6400+Bissonnet+St+%0D%0A+%0D%0AHouston,+TX+77074?entry=gmail&source=g>6400 Bissonnet St <https://www.google.com/maps/search/6400+Bissonnet+St+%0D%0A+%0D%0AHouston,+TX+77074?entry=gmail&source=g> Houston, TX 77074 <https://www.google.com/maps/search/6400+Bissonnet+St+%0D%0A+%0D%0AHouston,+TX+77074?entry=gmail&source=g> *Brews with BVARC* *Tuesday September 10th at 6:30pm* This September we are heading back to No Label Brewing Company. It's a great brewery with lots of fantastic brews and a great area to hang out. If you've been before, be sure to bring your mug! They should have their fantastic birria taco truck on site for some delicious tacos and more. As always, be safe, arrive when you can, and let's have a great time! *Where:* No Label Brewing Co. <https://www.google.com/maps/search/5351+1st+St.+%0D%0A+%0D%0AKaty,+TX+77493?entry=gmail&source=g>5351 1st St. <https://www.google.com/maps/search/5351+1st+St.+%0D%0A+%0D%0AKaty,+TX+77493?entry=gmail&source=g> Katy, TX 77493 <https://www.google.com/maps/search/5351+1st+St.+%0D%0A+%0D%0AKaty,+TX+77493?entry=gmail&source=g> *BVARC General Meeting* *Thursday September 12th at 7:00pm* The BVARC General Meeting will be on September 12th with a presentation titled “Don’t Feed the Squirrels” by Mike Williams KK5SC. The presentation will cover best practices and techniques to deal with repeater jammers. Doors open at 7:00pm, and the meeting officially kicks of at 7:30pm. There will be a Spaghetti Dinner served by the BVARC Food Team (please send your RSVP to Scott, kd5...@gmail.com or Mike n5...@att.net). *Where:* Volunteer Fire Station #4 16005 Bellaire Blvd. <https://www.google.com/maps/search/16005+Bellaire+Blvd.+%0D%0A+%0D%0AHouston,+TX+77083?entry=gmail&source=g> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/16005+Bellaire+Blvd.+%0D%0A+%0D%0AHouston,+TX+77083?entry=gmail&source=g> Houston, TX 77083 <https://www.google.com/maps/search/16005+Bellaire+Blvd.+%0D%0A+%0D%0AHouston,+TX+77083?entry=gmail&source=g> <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> 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, WX5KRBrazos Valley Amateur Radio Club* *Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*Cell: (770) 298 8516 kori...@gmail.com
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