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On Sun, Apr 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM Mike Hardwick via BVARC
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Hello, my fellow KJ5 class and any other new HAMs out there! I am
reaching out a helping hand.
The biggest issue I have had to date is getting my radio setup. SO
many numbers...
I have the TIDRADIO H3 and the Explorer QRZ-1. Cool little HTs, each
with a dedicated cult following. Got to love the c
...or, what I learned today
Howdy, all
My alien green TIDRADIO H3 has been so much fun! Almost as much fun if
I had bought the clear case version! ;-)
One interesting option with the H3 (BUT NOT H8 OR H3 plus) is the open
source firmware loads that are available. The two I have played with
foll
Ham Radio Crash Course is a great YouTube channel for cramming for the
Technician license.
That guy hasn’t done a General course.
Any suggestions for study material?
Thanks in advance,
Dan KJ5IZK
Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
BVARC mailing lis
Howdy,
Great presentation tonight! Thanks Kodi. I want to get out to the
Baytown Nature Center and see who all I can find on 2 meters in the
middle of Baytown! ;-)
I had a quick chat with Jeff regarding the TIDRADIO H3 alternate
firmware. The nicFW project aims to add a bit of color and
functiona
How do the cool kids get their call sign as email addresses?
Google's Gmail is pretty well played out. There is a meme about young
folks marveling at the folks who have their names as email addresses.
Oddly, I couldn't get KJ5IZK on Gmail...
My call sign on Microsoft's free Outlook is still avail
The QEZ comes with a programming cable and works with CHIRP
We could get a SIG up with enough owners.
On Mon, Feb 17, 2025 at 8:16 PM ralph phillips via BVARC
wrote:
> Thanks to all that replied to my inquiry.
> The result was what I expected None made on USA.
>
> I advised the newbie t
The QRZ-1 Jumpstart from GigaParts isn’t American made, but it is a cheap
HT at the $22.
Interesting if everyone has one.
On Mon, Feb 17, 2025 at 12:38 PM Ravi Patrick Ratnala via BVARC <
bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
> I agree with all of Jay's excellent recommendations. I would add that I
> usua
Is anyone with a Tidradio TD-H3 or Explorer QRZ-1 coming to the meeting
tonight?
New bits just in and I would like some guidance in setting them up!
Regards,
Dan KJ5IZK
Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
BVARC mailing list
BVARC@bvarc.org
http://mai
Friends,
As a former embedded systems analyst, I am amused by the open source
firmware for the Tidradio TD-H3.
Where is a good place to look for the low end hardware?
I got my Giga Parts Explorer QRZ-1 after I got my ticket. It looks like
that firmware is locked down and hasn't been updated...
My buddy just passed his General and is getting all fired up for QRP.
I can dig the low power aspect. There is often an associated low cost!
Does anyone in the club have a recommendation on a QRP transceiver?
Thanks!
Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Cl
Howdy all,
I got to hear the tail end of the 'net yesterday on my way out to
Baytown. I was too far to call back to the repeater.
The topic was generators and I was SO ready to talk about emergency prep.
I have installed interlocks, genset inlets, breakers, whole house and
portable generators an
Is a LiFePO4 battery a LiFePO4 battery? Deep discharge to almost flat, right?
I have a uSDR uSDX+ play toy that I want to take out to the park. The
specs claim 13.8 @ 500mA.
If I go with an 8Ah battery, does the simple math mean I get 16 hours
out of a full charge? I will fall asleep way before t
Hey Ralph,
My Firman is tri-fuel and has been mostly run on natural gas from the
house. It wouldn’t run on gasoline.
I have had carburetors apart before, so I dig in.
The float valve, main jet, and bowl were full of gunk. A few good shots of
carb cleaner spray and a quick wipe down and I was bac
> *From:* BVARC *On Behalf Of *Daniel Poirot via
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> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 18, 2025 8:01 AM
> *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
> *Cc:* Daniel Poirot
> *Subject:* [BVARC] n00b net (On build-your-own-antenna day)
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> Howdy, y'all,
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Howdy all,
We had a great Stir Crazy Net today which led into a good after-party.
In the later, we spoke about generators at the house. The caller brought up
that his generator main breaker wouldn't stay 'set' and would always go to
'tripped'.
Common debugging and possible repair ideas were shar
Well, heck...
I pushed my generators out of the garage and fired up #1 and #2, no
problems.
Wouldn't you know it, #3 won't hit a lick. Runs on starter fluid but not on
gasoline. I am betting on a fouled carburetor. I have a little something to
do later...
On my earlier post, the observant reader
Howdy,
I am looking forward to the BVARC meeting tonight!
While studying for the General, I have grabbed up an 8-band QRP unit off
eBay for cheap. This is widely available as the uSDR uSDX+[1], in several
formats. Mine happens to be the 'white button'.
It claims coverage on 80m/60m/40m/30m/20m/1
KJ5IZK/AG
Dan in Meyerland, just passed General!
73
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Richard!
Please sanity check my procedure.
73
Dan KJ5IZK
On Fri, Jul 4, 2025 at 4:54 PM Richard Bonica via BVARC
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> I have one i can get her tomorrow
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> Richard Bonica
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> Territory: NE Fort Bend
> CERT,
Hi Phil
I would like the NanoVNA, please.
Dan KJ5IZK
dtpoi...@gmail.com
On Mon, Jun 30, 2025 at 8:02 PM Philip Moore via BVARC
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> Great Ham Radio stuff for sell at a great price, items #1-5 below.
> Pictures of items attached.
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> *1.)*Ameritron ATP-103 Amplifier Tuning Pulse- new,
Howdy and happy field day eve!
I am stretching my legs a bit from my beginner HTs. I now find myself
wondering about the SWR of my EFHW and 1/4 wave ground plane antennas!
Does anyone have a recommendation for a serviceable SWR meter. The Amazon
has so many but they seem to have limited band cove
A commercial space company, AST SpaceMobile, is petitioning the FCC to take
over amateur radio spectrum in the 70cm band for commercial use!
They already have 5 satellites in orbit and plan to launch 243 more using
the 430 - 440 MHz range.
📡 The bottom line: These frequencies are vital to many am
He was supposed to be clean and sober for a while now.
On Tue, Jul 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM mark janzer via BVARC
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> Bats everywhere are breathing a sigh of relief.
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> 73
> K5MGJ
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> On Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 03:19:13 PM CDT, Rick Hiller via BVARC <
> bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
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> Prince
This guy goes on and on, but he isn’t wrong! :-)
Elements are spaced 0.2 wavelength apart
Directors are -5% of the Emitter, the Reflector is +5% of the Emitter
All Directors are the same size and spacing
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