Hello BVARC! The year is quickly winding down, just under 55 days left in 2024 we still have a few big events on the calendar. This month we have the *BVARC Elections*, with various board positions up for a vote. We hope you will join us November 14th for the November General Meeting, where we will hold the elections AND have another great chilli supper (see details below). Another reminder that despite the exhaustion our hometown and the nation have had with hurricanes, we are STILL in hurricane season until the end of this month. The current path of hurricane Rafael is projected to miss us, but things can change and there may still be rough weather regardless. So do keep those batteries charged and stay on the alert. This month for Brews with BVARC we'll be heading to a brewery on the northside of Houston; one we've never been to before called Walking Stick Brewing Company. They look great, and our members have given us positive reviews (thanks Matt). Hope to see you there, or at one of our many other club gatherings this month. Please review our November calendar below.
As always, 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 November Newsletter *has* been posted on the BVARC.org website LINK HERE <https://bvarc.org/newsletter/202411.pdf>. 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 November 2024:* *BVARC VE Test Session* *Saturday November 9th at 10:30am* You can sign up now on our website (BVARC.org <https://bvarc.org/home/ham-radio-license-testing-houston/>) to take an FCC license exam to get your ham radio license or upgrade to General or Extra. *Where:* Bayland Community Center 6400 Bissonnet St Houston, TX 77074 *BVARC Board of Directors Meeting* *Sunday November 10th at 5:00pm* The BVARC BoD is currently meeting on the Sunday before the Second Thursday of the month at 5pm (with few exceptions). This meeting will take place on Zoom, 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 HERE <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86913022150?pwd=FTSy4QyV9NA0qxwbdYzHfAreEFdN3e.1> ! *Brews with BVARC* *Tuesday November 12th at 6:30pm* This November we're heading to a new (for us) brewery called Walking Stick Brewing Company in Houston. Their motto is "Texas beer with Rocky Mountain roots". This brewery is located just north of the Heights in Houston. As I often say on air, "we usually stay till they close", so don't worry about getting there at 6:30pm if traffic will be more favorable for you to get there at 8pm. Call us on 146.52MHz FM Simplex to let us know when you're close and we can direct you to our table. As far as their brews they have pilsners, saisons, porters, IPAs, and more. I'm especially looking forward to trying their *Mountain Berry Saison*. They *do fill growlers* so bring one if you want to fill up (I always keep one in my car in case I go by a great brewery and want to take some home LOL). They have food on site served by their own "Little Twiggy's" which sells bagel sandwiches if you want a bite to eat while there. Please come on out if you can! It's always a fun event. *Where:* Walking Stick Brewing Co. 957 Wakefield Dr. Houston, TX 77018 *BVARC General Meeting **ELECTIONS*** *Thursday November 14th at 7:00pm* It's election time for BVARC! That's right folks, this month our club's general meeting is for our club elections! We have many board positions that will be voted on this month, specifically: Vice President, Treasurer, Corresponding Secretary, 2 Year at Large (B), and 1 Year at Large/Past President. Don't forget that doors open at 7:00pm, and the meeting starts at 7:30pm.There will be chilli supper prepared by our wonderful BVARC Food Team (please send your RSVP to Scott kd5...@gmail.com or Mike n5...@att.net.). Come on out for some chilli and elections, see you there! *Where:* Volunteer Fire Station #4 16005 Bellaire Blvd. Houston, TX 77083 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> *Don't forget about our GREAT nets: * *- Stir-Crazy Net: *Weekdays (Mon-Fri) at 12 noon local time on the wonderful 146.94 MHz repeater (PL 167.9 Hz, Offset -600kHz). I will see you there as NCS on Wednesdays! * - Public Service Net: *Monday nights at 8pm on the 146.94 MHz repeater. * - Rag Chew Net: *Wednesdays at 7pm (early check-ins around 6:30pm) on 3.910 MHz (That's in the General Class portion of the 80m band so check-in over the air if you can or listen for the telephone number at the beginning of the net to call and check-in via phone). That's the rundown that I have for now. 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 kori...@gmail.com
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