[BVARC] BLT-109 from the GHH

2023-03-07 Thread Walter Holmes via BVARC
After what appears to have been some balloon failures due to a very strange and extreme rapid rising at high altitude, and suddenly dropping out, we have at least 1 package that survived and is still cruising about the planet. Well done Jerry-N5EKO Walter/K5WH

[BVARC] Fox hunt?

2023-03-07 Thread M Reiter via BVARC
Is there any interest in a Fox hunt contest? I am thinking homebrew antennas for 2m. winners antenna design gets posted online? with source radio someplace inside 610 as the search area. (so that we can circle the search area).maybe 2 or 3 (or 4 to 6) man teams for triangulation. maybe multip

Re: [BVARC] Fox hunt?

2023-03-07 Thread Rudolph Ackerman via BVARC
Yes I would like to give that a try. Rudy Ackerman KF5QYG On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 07:47:17 AM CST, M Reiter via BVARC wrote: Is there any interest in a Fox hunt contest? I am thinking homebrew antennas for 2m. winners antenna design gets posted online? with source radio somepla

Re: [BVARC] Greater Houston Hamfest fun see you next year

2023-03-07 Thread mark janzer via BVARC
Oh, and the new calls and upgrades (from the Friday and Saturday sessions) went live on the FCC/ULS early this Tuesday morning. Congrats to all! On Monday, March 6, 2023 at 08:56:33 AM CST, mark janzer wrote: Over the two days, the VE team tested 27 people resulting in 6 new Techs, 7

Re: [BVARC] Fox hunt?

2023-03-07 Thread Mike Hardwick via BVARC
There was a fox hunt at the ham fest. Did anybody go to it? Mike Hardwick. > On Mar 7, 2023, at 7:55 AM, Rudolph Ackerman via BVARC > wrote: > > Yes I would like to give that a try. > > Rudy Ackerman > KF5QYG > > > > > > On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 07:47:17 AM CST, M Reiter via BVARC

Re: [BVARC] Fox hunt?

2023-03-07 Thread Vernon Prewitt via BVARC
Wished I could  my legs won't let me stand that long. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Tue, Mar 7, 2023 at 8:13 AM, Mike Hardwick via BVARC wrote: There was a fox hunt at the ham fest. Did anybody go to it? Mike Hardwick. > On Mar 7, 2023, at 7:55 AM, Rudolph Ackerman via BVARC > wro

Re: [BVARC] Fox hunt?

2023-03-07 Thread Eddie Runner via BVARC
Back,back,back way way back, BVARC sponsored a saturday fox hunt once in a while.. At all the Houston hamfest there is always a fox hunt... but your right once a year at the hamfest might not be enough... Now that my responsibilities from managing the past hamfest have simmered down I might be in

Re: [BVARC] Fox hunt?

2023-03-07 Thread JONathan Taylor via BVARC
Fox hunts are something that helped get me into ham radio. I can attend any fox hunts late to mid summer. From: BVARC on behalf of Eddie Runner via BVARC Sent: Tuesday, March 7, 2023 8:57:51 AM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: Eddie Runner ; M Reiter

Re: [BVARC] Fox hunt?

2023-03-07 Thread Dwayne Jones via BVARC
Yes Mike. Myles Barkman found the fox. It was well hidden according to him. Dwayne On Tue, Mar 7, 2023 at 8:13 AM Mike Hardwick via BVARC wrote: > There was a fox hunt at the ham fest. Did anybody go to it? > > Mike Hardwick. > > > On Mar 7, 2023, at 7:55 AM, Rudolph Ackerman via BVARC > wrote

Re: [BVARC] Fox hunt?

2023-03-07 Thread M Reiter via BVARC
might be fun to challenge the other clubs in houston, nars, ofarc etc. Marc. On Tue, Mar 7, 2023 at 9:44 AM Dwayne Jones via BVARC wrote: > Yes Mike. Myles Barkman found the fox. It was well hidden according to him. > > Dwayne > > On Tue, Mar 7, 2023 at 8:13 AM Mike Hardwick via BVARC > wrote:

Re: [BVARC] Fox hunt?

2023-03-07 Thread Mike Hardwick via BVARC
Actually SETAC, the club that did the Fox Hunt at the Hamfest will be starting foxhunts around Houston very soon Mike Hardwick. > On Mar 7, 2023, at 10:04 AM, M Reiter via BVARC wrote: > >  > might be fun to challenge the other clubs in houston, nars, ofarc etc. > Marc. > >> On Tue, Mar 7,

Re: [BVARC] Brews with BVARC Update!

2023-03-07 Thread Kori Rahman via BVARC
Just another reminder, we'll be meeting TODAY from 6pm-9pm at CounterCommon for Brews with BVARC. *March Brews with BVARC:* *Where:* CounterCommon Beerworks and Kitchen 5413 Bellaire Blvd Bellaire, TX 77401 *When:* Tuesday, March 7th, 2023 6pm-9pm Hope to see you there! 73 Kori Rahman, WX5KR Br