We had our Generac whole house generator installed in August, 2020. Our
house is all electric. Shortly after, someone cut down a tree about a
1/2 mile from us, it fell on a utility pole knocking out power to our
entire street for 8 hours. The generator was great during that summer
heat. Then ca
know if I could justify the very high $/kW. I
would prefer a few more vacations.
I would have been very comfortable if I had just been able to
run the heater fan.
Mark
N5PRD
On Apr 4, 2021, at 8:11 PM, Bruce via BVARC
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote:
Go to this page to start
http://vernon.mauery.com/radio/rfe/rfe_calc.html
click on Add Transmitter. Give it a name and then go from there. After
completing the transmitter, click on Antenna, Click on Add Antenna and
add your antenna. Then go to Connections, Click on Add Connections (the
more
I installed a Generac 22kW. That is my plan.
73...bruce
Sent from my iPhone
On May 3, 2021, at 2:42 PM, Mike Lambert via BVARC wrote:
Hurricane season starts in a month.
I am interested in talking to anyone who has a backup power plan (remember
Ike?) to compare notes, ideas, techniques, et
My generac starts in about 10 seconds of power outage. Some times, the
TV and surround sound do not even go out. Then it stays on until power
has been restored for at least 30 seconds. It will run for about 3-5
minutes after that to cool down and then shut off.
73...bruce
On 5/3/2021 8:17 PM,
Take a look at Tesla. Their solar is actually shingles. You get solar
shingles where you need them and glass shingles elsewhere. They do the entire
roof. The entire roof looks the same instead of the panels up there. I have a
code that gets you a few bucks if you want to do it.
73...bruce
I had my satellite antennas mounted on my brick chimney for over 20 years.
73...bruce
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On May 7, 2021, at 3:16 PM, Jeffrey Carson via BVARC wrote:
What "warnings" did you read about using a chimney for a mount. Never actually
heard of any myself. Is it about it not bein
The 3 races are an annual event for them. The certificates are really
nice. I have a bunch of them from years past.
73...bruce
On 5/9/2021 8:22 PM, Michael Giannaccio via BVARC wrote:
Just worked W9IMS a special event station at the motor speedway on
14.250. They have 3 races this year and if
Although expected, we are still saddened by the loss. Rest in peace my friend
and good DX.
73...bruce
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On May 20, 2021, at 11:42 PM, Scott Medbury via BVARC wrote:
I just heard that our long time friend, BVARC member, and Amsat and BLT
authority has become an SK.
My be
and… there is insurance so that you can upgrade everything.
I had a hit on a vertical 2m antenna atop my beam at 40 feet once. Took out
radios, computer, treadmill and tv. That was when I decided to place ground
rods 12 feet apart around 3 sides of my house and ground everything. Over next
I get emails within seconds of them being sent. Are you getting a digest
version?
73...bruce
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On Jun 12, 2021, at 4:23 PM, Mark Brantana via BVARC wrote:
I am trying to determine a delay issue I have noticed with delays in getting
mail from the bvarc reflector.
I am sur
DXCC local checker is Bob, N5ET in Spring.
I am an ARRL Card Checker for VUCC and WAS.
73...bruce
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On Jul 12, 2021, at 9:39 AM, David F. Reed via BVARC wrote:
Does the club have an official ARRL card checker for DXCC purposes?
If not, what do we do locally?
Thanks and
Yes,
Go to this page at the ARRL
http://www.arrl.org/online-dxcc-application
Complete your online application for the DXCC cards you have.
Then take the form with the cards to a DXCC card checker
They will check your cards, return the cards to you and send the paper
sheet to the ARRL.
The ARRL
Since I started back to work in 2017, I have not been able to make one.
Andy, W5ACM, was the driving force behind the lunch. I believe it is
still going on. Might ask Charlie, K5ENG, he used to be there every week.
73...bruce
On 8/4/2021 6:05 PM, John Brockus via BVARC wrote:
The webpage makes
I am to far away from it to get into 147.100. I just tried 147.58
simplex repeater closer to me (16 miles vs 32 miles). Nothing there.
If the repeater is working, you tune to the frequency, make sure you
have pressed the DUP button to either have an offset or simplex. Then
press the DF/DR button
I bought a small Astron RS-20A when I was first licensed in 1993 and
keep it now for taking to field day or portable. I have been using an
Astron RS-35A since around 1995 when I got into HF and was using 2
radios. It has enough power for an HF radio, satellite radio, the TNC,
and another 2m ra
Here is a tutorial to use WSJT-X with SatPC32.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhfUSRUP910
Posted by AMSAT Member NU1U making satellite contacts with FT4. Just in
case someone is interested.
73...bruce
On 8/10/2021 5:59 PM, K5BOU-Philippe via BVARC wrote:
Yes I can try. 281-433-7727 Call me.
Back in my younger days, I did onsite warranty for Dell. Was certified on
virtually everything they made at the time, tape drives, servers, desktops and
laptops. Had a ball. Some repairs took almost no time and others were quite
involved. You learned where all the screws went and I just put the
That is only when you are working a repeater less than a mile from you.
73...bruce
On 9/2/2021 8:27 PM, Doug Seyler via BVARC wrote:
QRP is 100w, isn’t it?
Doug W9LCQ
*From:*BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org] *On Behalf Of *John
Chauvin via BVARC
*Sent:* Thursday, September 02, 2021 7:
I upload contacts to LoTW almost daily and download confirmations. I have not
experienced any issues. I use PDA Logic fir logging.
On Sep 25, 2021, at 3:58 PM, Rick Hiller via BVARC wrote:
I just updated TQSL and my new certificate. Loaded the new certificate thru
the tqsl app.not by
I got hit by lightning about 20 years ago. I filed with my homeowners policy.
At the time I had zero lightning protection. Since well insulated with
arrestors and ground rods at both ends. No problems since and hope nothing ever
happens again.
I did use ARRL insurance when I first joined and
Yes indeed. When I had our computer stores, I had huge anti static mats on the
work benches with wrist straps to the mat. Never had an issue.
73...bruce
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On Oct 26, 2021, at 5:27 PM, Michael Monsour via BVARC wrote:
There are places that do not recognize that static d
Why are you trying to connect via terminal mode? Are you trying to remote
control it?
73...bruce
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On Nov 29, 2021, at 6:57 PM, Jeffrey Carson via BVARC wrote:
google your router "how to open UDP ports on "router brand x"". Usually get a
step by step on how to do it.
On
What I did, I clicked on forgot password. I entered my email address
kk...@arrl.net
It sent me a link to change the password
I clicked on the link and entered the same password I had been using as
I did not want to change it
Then the site said you have to register to use the site with 2-factor
This came as a request to AMSAT. It is to far away for me to show my
shack. Maybe someone closer in the Houston area could help. Feel free to
contact the Scoutmaster in the email.
Thanks
73...bruce
*From:*Olalekan Philip Soneye
*Sent:* Tuesday, August 2, 2022 10:57 AM
*To:* i...@amsat.org
*Su
I am changing from my old Kantronics KAM Plus to a SignaLink USB (at
least trying to). I bought the ICOM plug and play jumper. Have it hooked
up to my computer. Have the SignaLink cable to the IC-9100 accy port.
Nothing happens on the radio when I try to transmit or receive. What am
I missing?
2:30 PM, Bruce via BVARC wrote:
I am changing from my old Kantronics KAM Plus to a SignaLink USB (at
least trying to). I bought the ICOM plug and play jumper. Have it
hooked up to my computer. Have the SignaLink cable to the IC-9100
accy port. Nothing happens on the radio when I try to transmit or
This appears to be the same as when people say what is your vehicle VIN.
They are saying what is your vehicle vehicle identification number. SHOT
stands for Space Houston On Ten so saying Houston Space Houston On Ten
would sound rather redundant.
Just my opinion.
73...bruce
On 8/9/2022 2:34
Those are the same issues all volunteer organizations face. I belong to
one organization that we have a monthly meeting and provide lunch to our
members. That does not help. We then instituted an attendance pot, $50 a
month except for the month we have an annual conference we go to. You
have to
I get these all the time from Nigeria. Take a look at the headers. You
will find a time offset of the original email. You will find it is the
Nigerian timezone. I once had someone try to nail me to send gift cards
to the president of another organization. Of course he was a good friend
of mine
As soon as you know the date and time, let me know so that I can be
there representing AMSAT. Give me the name of your kid's school again.
Thanks
73...bruce
On 9/16/2022 4:00 PM, Jeff Greer via BVARC wrote:
All,
My kids' school will have their ARISS contact the first full week of
October.
Well, heck, let me in on the fun as well. I do not need a printed copy
of the BVARC Newsletter. Club can save on the printing and postage.
73...bruce
Past BVARC President .. long ago
On 1/7/2023 6:39 PM, Ambrose E Fawcett III via BVARC wrote:
You can stop sending to me also, Pump, WA5CYI.
Th
Also make sure that port 5198 and 5199 are forwarded to your pc. You can
check this by clicking on Tools, then Outbound Router Test. If you have
it configured properly, both will pass.
73...bruce
On 1/20/2023 9:34 PM, Jimmy Vance via BVARC wrote:
From our conversation at the banquet
To trans
Whoops
73...bruce
On 1/21/2023 4:29 PM, john Parmalee via BVARC wrote:
Last night, I wanted to add to the discussion on being a wife of a
Ham.We too have ropes and wires in many of our trees.Most of them got
up in the trees by an “antenna cannon” that John made to shoot the
ropes high into
Whoops
73...bruce
On 1/21/2023 4:29 PM, john Parmalee via BVARC wrote:
Last night, I wanted to add to the discussion on being a wife of a
Ham.We too have ropes and wires in many of our trees.Most of them got
up in the trees by an “antenna cannon” that John made to shoot the
ropes high into
I have a bird watt meter with various slugs for HF, 2m, 70cm. I am in
New Caney, up 59.
73...bruce
On 1/29/2023 7:30 PM, K5BOU via BVARC wrote:
Hi,
I want to check the transmitting power on my ICOM 7300 accurately. Anyone has
equipment I can use? I can stop by your QTH. Thanks in advance.
Ph
Dave is a member of TEAC up here in the Kingwood area. He was at last
year's hamfest. His email is n5...@n5kwd.com
73...bruce
On 2/22/2023 10:31 AM, Vern Six via BVARC wrote:
yes. That's him.
On Wed, Feb 22, 2023 at 10:24 AM JP Pritchard via BVARC
wrote:
here is the likely owner:
This was recently posted on the AMSAT-BB. Hope it helps make your
chances of a QSO with the ISS a success.
73...bruce
===
Hi all, As has been posted numerous times by me to the AMSAT-BB, here
are some tip
I had a similar issue with them some 4-5-6 years ago. I tried the demo
and it would never get to where you could enter anything. The screen was
there but you could not log anything in Demo mode. They told me to
resolve the issue reformat my hard drive and reinstall windows. It
should work then.
It works because electrons can flow through the wire and radiate. They
have to go somewhere. Guess they went to Mississippi.
73...bruce
On 4/9/2023 10:10 AM, M Reiter via BVARC wrote:
This morning i took a 40m dipole attached the wire ends with a zip
tie. (No metal to metal connection) And hu
You will need to right click on the file you want to run and select "Run
as Administrator". Even though you are the administrator, Microsoft
decided it was best to confirm that you want to run it as administrator.
Don't ask me why it just works when you do it.
73...bruce
On 5/12/2023 7:47 PM
Many of you might not know, BVARC nominated me back in 1994 to be a WAS
and VUCC card checker. There was no one in the area doing it. At the
time, to be a DXCC card checker, you had to be nominated by a contest
club. Things have changed and today I became a DXCC card checker as
well. Since I re
This link explains the DRM and how it is actually a part of the ATSC 3.0
standard.
https://www.techhive.com/article/583070/does-next-gen-tv-spell-doom-for-over-the-air-dvr.html
73...bruce
On 7/3/2023 1:48 AM, Richard Yoo via BVARC wrote:
I don't know if y'all are aware, but the broadcasters a
I have been receiving bogus emails about my arrl.net account for weeks
now. I am over my quota (what??? on a forwarding service), I need to
change my password (yah right), all kinds of stuff. In the trash it
goes. I do not believe it has anything to do with the arrl forwarding
service.
73...b
I have some cards I had printed by cheapqsls.com
73...bruce
On 12/10/2023 7:45 PM, mike.williams shopjubilee.com via BVARC wrote:
I need some new QSL cards – and hoping I can get one showing two
different QTH’s – what is the best source for QSL cards?
’73,
Mike
_
Congrats and this is the beginning of a lot more fun. Work on your Extra
now. You may think you do not need it. However, if you ever plan on
working towards DXCC and Honor Roll, you will need access to the Extra
portion of the band to maximize your chance of working that rare station.
73...bru
I think you should look for a place that has more room for antennas. One
antenna per acre is crowding it a bit.
73...bruce
On 6/6/2017 9:43 PM, gmuller885 via BVARC wrote:
Yes Scott. Maybe this time we can make it work better.
K9GEM
Jerry
Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy® Note 4.
--
I think you need to keep in mind that the 2m station would only be used
to contact those that are not participating in your field day.
6. Miscellaneous Rules
:
6.1. A person may not contact for QSO credit any station from which they
also participate.
73...bruce
On 6/11/2017 7:50 PM, Glenn v
geepers right as i hit the enter key rick beat me to it.
73...bruce
On 6/11/2017 8:21 PM, Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC wrote:
Also importantField Day Rules under Misc.
*6. Miscellaneous Rules: 6.1. A person may not contact for QSO credit
any station from which they also participat
yup... cleveland's sam houston amateur radio klub has a story coming out
in their local paper. i am going to try and hit teac and shark field
days this year now that i live up this way.
73...bruce
On 6/14/2017 6:46 PM, Dwayne Jones via BVARC wrote:
Found this on the Chron.com site
http://www
Looks a lot like my station with the exception, I have a 500 watt 2m
linear ready as well as a 300 watt 70cm linear. Have to make sure the ht
has enough power to make it through the ionosphere. :-)
73...bruce
On 6/18/2017 8:39 PM, Glenn Anderson via BVARC wrote:
I assembled and tested the sa
It took a bit of time but the ARRL rules to have finally caught up with
the AMSAT field day rules. I eliminated the multi contact on FM
satellites years ago as a way to encourage more groups to make their
only contact and for those operating satellites to move to the other
modes (SSB/CW/Digital
Were there instructions on the bottle. Do not open until 2017, 30
minutes before RTTY conrest. Drink complete contents by start of
contest. Enjoy the contest and we know you will not receive a bottle
this year. lol
73...bruce
In a message dated 6/22/2017 9:53:05 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
Here is the problem with 3rd party ink.
I was an Epson Authorized Dealer and Service Center from about 1985
until we closed our stores in 2001. We were the largest Epson Service
Center in Texas for many years because of our volume. I had companies
ship me pallets of printers that their custome
When you talk about an inkjet printer from 10-15 years ago and one
today, you have to realize that the dots per inch back then were close
to 720. Now, they are around 2880. There is a big difference in
squeezing ink through a hole the size of a basketball and one the size
of a golf ball. It is
I have an antique Royal made in 1954. However, I do not want to sell it.
If he you would like to borrow it and return it, that would be fine. I
also have an Edison 1894 cylinder player.
73...bruce
On 7/18/2017 7:42 PM, John Chauvin via BVARC wrote:
Does anyone have a (more-or-less) working man
bah humbug... someone work South Sudan for me as that is one of the last
ones I need. Got to get antennas up at the new house bah humbug.
Don't really work him for me, I will not accept that plus it's not right.
73...bruce
On 7/20/2017 8:14 PM, Glenn Anderson via BVARC wrote:
SB DX @ ARL
This came over the AMSAT-BB and I thought I would share it with those that are
not satellite ops.
73...bruce
Check out the ISS with Google Streetview! - Bob K8BL
https://www.google.com/streetview/#international-space-station
--
Bruce Paige, KK5DO
AMSAT Director Contest
I got this off another reflector. Even if you miss the deadline to
purchase the lifetime senior pass at $10, it will still be a bargain at
$80 later. If you go in person, it is $10, I chose to purchase mine
online and save the drive. There was a $10 processing fee, still making
it a bargain.
As you know, if you retired from the military, you have access to the
Exchanges and to the online exchanges. The law changes on November 11,
2017, Veterans Day this year allowing ANY honorable separated veteran
the right to purchase from the exchange.
You need to pre-register.
Go to shopmyexh
crap it is shopmyexchange.com
reversed a couple letters in the first message. sri
--
Bruce Paige, KK5DO
AMSAT Director Contests and Awards
AMSAT Board Member 2016-2018
ARRL Awards Field Checker (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE
Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0100z on E
Prize
*Excelsior!*
*From:*BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org
<mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org>] *On Behalf Of *Bruce via BVARC
*Sent:* Friday, July 28, 2017 7:11 PM
*To:* undisclosed-recipients:
*Cc:* Bruce mailto:kk...@arrl.net>>
*Subject:* [BVARC] Purch
Perfect timing. I moved back in December to a new house. I have not
taken down the MA-40 crank up tower yet and my beam. I have been
thinking, do I move it or do I sell it and start anew. I have decided to
sell it and start anew. It has the tilt over base making it easy to
install/maintain ante
You do know that DARA moved hamvention. This year was at new location.
73...bruce
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On Aug 3, 2017, at 10:03 PM, D. Howard Bingham via BVARC
wrote:
Found on the TenMeters List..
I thought this was a premier site, with the Annual ARRL Hamvention, as well as
other regional
you can purchase ethanol free gas at the buckees on 290 in cypress. i live up
in roman forest and took a 30 min drive to browder's marina on lake livingston
to purchase ethanol free gas. cost me $2.83 a gallon a couple weeks ago.
73...bruce
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On Aug 13, 2017, at 4:28 PM, R
Our paths cross on the repeater in frequently. That day I was talking
with you... all of a sudden I heard nothing. Looked down and radio was
off. Blew the fuse as I was using the cigarette lighter for power and
high power on the radio made the plug quite warm. Have had the car 10
years and firs
All formal communications for ARES and RACES are documented at their websites.
73...bruce
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On Aug 24, 2017, at 7:51 PM, Nizar Mullani via BVARC wrote:
Is there an official procedure for communications during the storms? If so,
where can I find the details. If not, is there
List does not allow attachments.
73...bruce
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On Aug 27, 2017, at 10:39 AM, Kelli Medbury via BVARC wrote:
To report flooding in your home check out http://readyharris.org
The link will also have updates for all of Harris County during this event.
Fill out the flood report
sorry to hear, glen. we left thursday and are in dallas. have no idea how the
houses are.
73...bruce
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On Aug 27, 2017, at 11:25 PM, WB4KTF via BVARC wrote:
Hi friends
Well we flooded a lot, have 30" of water in our house since this morning, and
both cars also flooded.
if you are going to file and insurance claim you want to file it before sept 1.
that is when a new law that benefits insurance carriers goes into effect.
even if total extent of damage or loss is not yet known. you can always add a
supplement.
loss of use is paid with no deductible and pay
glad you are ok. just think, had you still had the attium you would have had
your own aquarium. we went to dallas. power was off at our house from monday
until today. road in is flooded. we should be able to go back in tomorrow.
our evacuation trip all paid by our insurance. food, hotel an
got back from fun at eclipse and get to participate in this. werent you lucky.
73...bruce
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On Aug 30, 2017, at 12:51 PM, Scott Medbury via BVARC wrote:
I have a calibrated glass one and an electronic rain gauge. Neither is perfect,
but I recorded a total of 48.00"
There
congress passed a law prohibiting listening to analog cell phone calls when
someone published a congressmans phone conversation. if i remember this was in
the 800 mhz band. the early serial numbers of the icom w32a were capable ot
tuning where it should not. later after law was passed icom ha
Posted 8/31/17 on hctra twitter account. All hctra operated roads have tolls
waived until further notice.
73...bruce
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On Sep 1, 2017, at 4:02 PM, Dwayne Jones via BVARC wrote:
Anyone know if the toll roads in the Houston area are still free due to Harvey?
Dwayne
_
I remember Duane asking about tolls.
Harris County will resume collecting tolls at 4am Tuesday.
Tolls will still be waived on the mainlanes of Beltway 8 between 290 and
59 due to ongoing repair work.
73...bruce
--
Bruce Paige, KK5DO
AMSAT Director Contests and Awar
Android
<https://overview.mail.yahoo.com/mobile/?.src=Android>
On Sun, Sep 10, 2017 at 6:32 PM, Bruce via BVARC
wrote:
I remember Duane asking about tolls.
Harris County will resume collecting tolls at 4am Tuesday.
Tolls will still be waived on the mainlanes of Bel
I use an iPhone app ... Pure Gas
Make sure you call. Some places sell 5 gallon cans for $50. A friend gets his
at Bucees on 290. I got mine near lake livingston at Browders. I paid $2.89 a
gallon for ethanol free gas.
73...bruce
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On Sep 18, 2017, at 2:55 PM, Jim via BVAR
congrats and welcome to the hobby.
73...bruce
On 10/10/2017 8:35 PM, Jerry Hobby via BVARC wrote:
I passed the technician, but didn't pass the general. that's ok. Had
to try. Getting licensed was a bucket list item, so it feels good.
Thanks to you guys for guidance.
Jerry
_
She will enjoy the HF bands. Even more so when she aces her Extra exam.
73...bruce
On 10/21/2017 11:42 AM, rodney martinez via BVARC wrote:
My wife Tina just aced the General this morning. She joined our club
after she aced the Technician a couple months ago. Not bad for a CPA
Sent from Yaho
If you happen to be a Veteran, do not forget that Congress allows all
Veterans on this November 11, Veterans Day, to join and purchase from
the Exchange online. You must pre-register to verify that you were a
Veteran. After that, on November 11, your data will be loaded in the
exchange database
I was going to ask for a Porche on a gofund myfun page and then realized that
it should really be a Maseratti. The Porche does not have enough horsepower for
the top of the line Icom HF rig I was going to need as an ascessory.
73...bruce
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On Nov 3, 2017, at 2:46 PM, Glenn A
I still remember the bag phone I had. It was a car mobile phone that
they put in a carry bag with a 12 volt battery and an antenna. Used to
take it everywhere. Then Motorola came out with that phone that looked
like a military radio. I never had one of them. I started on the next
generation bef
Here are some freebies to enjoy on Saturday. Take a close look, Denny's
is doing theirs on Friday and Golden Corral on Monday.
National Chains
https://militarybenefits.info/veterans-day-discounts-sales-deals-free-meals/
Another link
https://www.thebalance.com/veterans-day-free-meals-1357348
Will it work on all bands?
73...bruce
On 12/3/2017 11:06 AM, Travis Burgess via BVARC wrote:
Remington 700BDL Heavy Barrel in .223. Fajen custom
laminated, ventilated stock. Glass bedded receiver and free floated
barrel.
$600
Must sell.
Travis
K5HTB
-
No trees we
thanks, dwayne.
73...bruce
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On Jan 24, 2018, at 11:53 AM, Dwayne Jones via BVARC wrote:
I copied this from Chron.com.
John Wright Moore, III
1937-2018
John Wright Moore III, 80, died on January 19, 2018. He was preceded in death
by his parents, John Wright Moore II and Ju
i seem to remember you were going to move. have you flown the coup already?
73...bruce
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On Mar 4, 2018, at 2:28 PM, Glenn Anderson via BVARC wrote:
ARRL DX Contest, SSB
Call: WB5TUF
Operator(s): WB5TUF
Station: WB5TUF
Class: SOAB LP
QTH: Richmond, Texa
HP is Panama. There is no canal zone as a DXCC entity.
73...bruce
On 3/26/2018 6:53 AM, Louis via BVARC wrote:
Still on the active list … worked them twice now. But Sorry I missed
my chance with you Chuck, KZ5MM/W5PR
73 lou w5dpt
HP
Panama
NA
11
Woman Bets 5 Dollars On Trifecta
73...bruce
On 5/13/2018 9:17 PM, Gayle Dotts via BVARC wrote:
Wire Beam 5 Duty On Tower
On Fri, May 11, 2018, 9:59 PM Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote:
Nice Gayle...how about
*K*ilowatt *B*reaking *5* *D*irty *O*ld *T
It appears one of our former members is in the news today regarding
Strake Jesuit. Story on both KPRC and KTRK, maybe other stations as well.
73...bruce
--
Bruce Paige, KK5DO
AMSAT Director Contests and Awards
AMSAT Board Member 2016-2020
ARRL Awards Field Checker (WA
now, give it a shot on the satellites for amsat cw day.
73...bruce
On 1/1/2019 11:28 AM, Nizar Mullani via BVARC wrote:
I decided to hook up the straight key and make a straight key QSO after a very
long time. Reminded me of my novice days. This is a good day for slow speed
straight key QSOs.
Have known Dave for 25 years. Will be missed.
73...bruce
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All,
Regretfully I must inform you that early this morning one of our members, Dave
Paperman, W5WP, became a Silent Key.
Dave has been a member of Mo
i have an induction cook top. all electric house. works fine although i miss
gas cooktop at old house. nothing better than cooking with gas.
73...bruce
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On Mar 16, 2019, at 5:28 PM, Ravi Patrick Ratnala via BVARC
wrote:
Howdy all,
I've always been intrigued by the id
i would have thought as the balloon gets higher with thinner air that the
temperature would get colder. you say it goes up. interesting. i may need to
take a look at that. neat experiment.
73...bruce
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On Mar 21, 2019, at 1:10 PM, john Parmalee via BVARC wrote:
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ing?region=naconf&TYPE=TEXT%3ALIST&YEAR=2019&MONTH=03&FROM=2112&TO=2112&STNM=72240
This bit of radiosonde information has been brought to you by KE5MUX,
science/weather geek and hopeful future meteorologist.
Theresa Williams KE5MUX
On Thursday, March 21, 2019, 1:17:00 PM
Interesting information has come out of my lack of knowledge on this subject.
Whole interesting world out there.
73...bruce
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On Mar 21, 2019, at 9:07 PM, Jonathan Guthrie via BVARC wrote:
Supposedly I studied this in college and, if I correctly recall the class where
the
All the eyeball QSO’s were fun. I even had to spend some money this year.
73...bruce
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On Mar 23, 2019, at 3:32 PM, Mike Hardwick via BVARC wrote:
I want to thank everyone for a great 2019 HamFest. With everyone’s hard work
the HamFest was successful and everyone had a wo
sri to hear that. i guess on the good side hopefully someone that needed a
radio to get on the air will.
73...bruce
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On Mar 25, 2019, at 7:40 AM, Paul Easter via BVARC wrote:
Got home and I'm packed all my stuff. It looks like someone stole an older Icom
dual band radio
they talked about that at arrl talk at hamfest. only one brand had ham
transmissions tripping them and the manufacturer either has fixed it or are
working to fix it. call the arrl lab monday and ask if it is your brand of
breaker and then contact manufacturer for a replacement.
73...bruce
Se
Quite a drive for me, little bit more than an hour. Will not be able to
attend.
73...bruce
On Apr 7, 2019, at 2:56 PM, Daphne Rawlinson via BVARC wrote:
Hi Mike,
I am not going to make it today. So sorry.
Daphne
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On Apr 7, 2019, at 2:18 PM, Mike Hardwick via BVARC w
test looks good.
73...bruce
On 4/8/2019 8:35 PM, Cameron via BVARC wrote:
test
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