Re: [BVARC] I did a thing.

Good job!!! - KJ Anderson 253-380-2636 www.linkedin.com/in/scrumnerd From: BVARC On Behalf Of Jeff Greer via BVARC Sent: Monday, March 8, 2021 6:53 AM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: Jeff Greer Subje

Re: [BVARC] FW: TDXS March Meeting Featuring "The Smith Chart: an Overview" by Robie Elms AJ4F

Can you re-send the invite? It's no longer on my calendar... - KJ Anderson 253-380-2636 www.linkedin.com/in/scrumnerd From: BVARC On Behalf Of Doug Seyler via BVARC Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2021 3:38 PM To: td

Re: [BVARC] Camera for Inverter & Dog Poo

If you can get power via a USB cable to it, I really like Yi Home Cameras, I have many of them. No paid service required, but they have paid cloud storage if you want it, a great phone app, and onboard storage for a 32Gb card. You can pay for a cloud recording (if someone steals your camera, y

Re: [BVARC] Net problems

I was a member of K7LED in Seattle for a decade prior to moving here, it's roughly twice the membership on Facebook. I mention this not as a statistic of any fact, but a measure of differing opinions available to the group. And there are, where being a ham radio operator often puts you on the

Re: [BVARC] have GMRS license?

WRFR550, no repeaters, no legal radios. - KJ Anderson 253-380-2636 www.linkedin.com/in/scrumnerd -Original Message- From: BVARC On Behalf Of Mike Lambert via BVARC Sent: Monday, August 23, 2021 9:16 AM To: Chris Luppens KG5BBF via BVARC C

Re: [BVARC] Louisiana Traffic net on 3910- Hurricane activation

That’s every morning? - KJ Anderson 253-380-2636 www.linkedin.com/in/scrumnerd From: BVARC On Behalf Of terry leatherland via BVARC Sent: Friday, August 27, 2021 6:55 PM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc

Re: [BVARC] lithium chemistry batteries for emergency power

I'd be interested in picking up a cheap battery as well. - KJ Anderson 253-380-2636 www.linkedin.com/in/scrumnerd -Original Message- From: BVARC On Behalf Of Westley Clavey via BVARC Sent: Saturday, September 4, 2021 10:04 AM To: BVARC Cc

[BVARC] POTA rigs?

I want to put a battery (see other thread) and a solar panel together to be able to run my radio POTA/ARES, but while I can math my way into what I think I need, I'd like to hear from folks doing it, empirically, to get feedback on what's actually worked/didn't in the field. My math says a 55AH

Re: [BVARC] Back on the air!

This is very good news. - KJ Anderson 253-380-2636 www.linkedin.com/in/scrumnerd From: BVARC On Behalf Of Paul Easter via BVARC Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2021 8:14 PM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc:

[BVARC] Good: 80-6M 100W HF Ham Radio Antenna OCF Off-Center Fed Dipole

Bought one, strung it up today, it's working very well this evening on all but 160 (which it's neither electrically designed for, nor elevated enough for). It tunes down to less than 1.3:1 on all bands (160-6) with the internal tuner in my FT-991A. It's ruggedized (dipped in hot rubber), built

[BVARC] FW: [District-14] INFO: Solar Weather info (Ionosondes)

Holy usefulness, Batman!! Check this out. Any other sites like this? - KJ Anderson 253-380-2636 www.linkedin.com/in/scrumnerd From: district...@stxares.groups.io On Behalf Of Gus Bernard K5GMB Sent: Wednesda

Re: [BVARC] W3FGP-11

I am so happy to see it pop back up again!!! It went dark there for a bit over the west coast of Africa, up to last night when I checked on it. Very cool. - KJ Anderson 253-380-2636 www.linkedin.com/in/scrumnerd

Re: [BVARC] Test your antenna

Coming to a NASA facility near you But again, how do I get my 160M OCFDP in it? It would need to be at least 3 times as big. What is this, an antenna analyzer for ants? Zoolander reference for the uninformed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ffj8SHrbk0 ---

Re: [BVARC] Propagation Exercise this Thursday

Any interest in automating this using FT-8 on 2M at a designated time before or after? You could automatically build prop maps from PSK Reporter. It assumes you've got a rig that can do it though. Now that we're somewhat out of the spate of afternoon lightning storms, I'd be happy to leave my

Re: [BVARC] Propagation Exercise this Thursday

se PSK Reporter. Would be interesting. Chris Luppens - KG5BBF On Sep 21, 2022, at 7:36 AM, KJ Anderson via BVARC mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote:  Any interest in automating this using FT-8 on 2M at a designated time before or after? You could automatically build prop maps from PSK Reporter.

Re: [BVARC] Wanted: HF Power/,SWR Meter

I’ve got an MFJ-847 I’d be willing to part with. Bought in April of 2020, not really used since my 991A has one built-in. I still have the 12V lead for the lights as well, unmolested. https://www.amazon.com/RF-Power-SWR-meter-1-8-525Mhz/dp/B00579E6RW Dangle $100 in front of my nose and I’d be

Re: [BVARC] Unsubscribing From this for sale list!

Can confirm. - KJ Anderson 253-380-2636 www.linkedin.com/in/scrumnerd From: BVARC On Behalf Of Robert Polinski via BVARC Sent: Friday, June 2, 2023 3:32 PM To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' Cc: Robert Pol

Re: [BVARC] Emergency Power Quality

You might consider a decent UPS, most of them will purify the power and give you a small amount of running time while you’re refueling, etc. APC is a very good and long-trusted brand in homes and datacenters alike, with every size you could want. There are many other good options on Amazon; I’

[BVARC] Hi!!

I should probably introduce myself. I'm KJ, formerly K7YAR, now KJ5EMP (KJ in Cypress on the Monday Night and Stir Crazy Nets) after my wife and I moved from Seattle to Houston a few years back. I was in the Army for a few years (11B2V with 2/75, 4 OEF & 1 OIF rotations), then I spent 10 years

Re: [BVARC] FCC Proposes to Reinstate Amateur Radio Service Fees

Here’s how I see it: * $1000 for an HF radio * $1000 for a second/backup/whatever spare HF radio (most of us don’t have just one decent radio, be honest) * $5000 for a modest tower, concrete, etc. * $2000 in an actual antenna, feed line, rotator, etc. * $1000 for two cars full

Re: [BVARC] FCC Proposes to Reinstate Amateur Radio Service Fees

ARC mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org>> On Behalf Of KJ Anderson via BVARC Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2020 4:51 PM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>>; 'john Parmalee' mailto:jparma...@aol.com>> Cc: KJ Anderson mailto:kj...@outlook.com>>;

Re: [BVARC] BVARC General Mtg - Civil Air Patrol

I will not be there, but not due to lack of interest. I was in Explorer Search and Rescue in WA for many years and we used CAP extensively during county and state SAR missions, I’d love to connect up here locally. However, that same night marks the 13th year of my very first date in public wit

[BVARC] Stir Crazy Net 2020-10-06

Stir Crazy Net today produced some noteworthy information: Tram glass mount antenna: https://www.theantennafarm.com/catalog/tram-1191-1551 Diamond high-gain SG7900: https://www.diamondantenna.net/sg7900nmo.html Scanner References: http://Radio-scanner-guide.com Brackets for different mounting o

[BVARC] 2020-10-12 SCN

The Stir Crazy Net meets on the KG5EEO repeater every workday at 12pm. Question: How do you decide where to operate on what modes in HF, if just VHF/UHF, what are your favorite bands/modes? * http://www.dxsummit.fi/#/ is a site that shows contacts being made across regions * If you have

[BVARC] 2020-10-13 SCN Summary

The Stir Crazy Net informally meets at 12pm every workday on the KG5EEO repeater, all licensed amateurs are welcome to join us. Announcement: New Traffic net starting Monday at 6:30pm-7:30pm on the KG5EEO repeater Announceme

[BVARC] Fantastic 2M band opening map

http://aprs.mennolink.org/map# Really cool site I heard of a few mornings ago; there's a massive 2M band opening right now just teasing north of us, it looks like APRS packets are making it from the Woodlands all the way out past Nashville TN right now. Confirmed send and receive, multiple sta

[BVARC] 2020-10-14 SCN Notes

The Stir Crazy Net meets informally on the KG5EEO repeater every workday at 12PM. BVARC Rag Chew is Wednesday night (tonight) at 7pm on 3910KHz. Question: How do you compensate for the pandemic? * Video conferencing * "Safe visits" after hard quarantines * Drive-by parties * Cur

Re: [BVARC] Looking for HF Help

Thos is my opinion as well. Get a field strength meter, measure your output now. Move the radio and tuner to the feed point, rinse, repeat. The result will give you empirical loss on your feed line, sans VNA. Then report back? - KJ Anderson 253-380

[BVARC] 2020-10-19 SCN

Announcements: * New Traffic Net Monday nights at 6:30 on the KG5EEO repeater, join us to learn how to pass official traffic and be part of a greater communications team. * Join BVARC at http://bvarc.org * Wednesday night net on 3910KHz Question of the day: What are your favorite mov

[BVARC] 2020-10-20 SCN Notes

Question: How do you program your radio(s)? Responses (loosely ranked by popularity): * CHIRP * https://trac.chirp.danplanet.com/chirp_daily/LATEST/ * RTSystems ($50) * https://www.rtsystemsinc.com/ * Can input from Repeaterbook.com, etc. * Each radio requires

Re: [BVARC] Election Nomination ???

Don’t forget the 20% signing bonus. - KJ Anderson 253-380-2636 www.linkedin.com/in/scrumnerd From: BVARC On Behalf Of Rick Hiller via BVARC Sent: Friday, October 23, 2020 6:18 AM To: mark janzer Cc: Rick Hille

Re: [BVARC] Election Nomination ???

7;s too dark to read” -Groucho Marks Sent from my iPad On Oct 23, 2020, at 07:37, KJ Anderson via BVARC mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote:  Don’t forget the 20% signing bonus. - KJ Anderson 253-380-2636 www.linkedin.com/in/scrumnerd<http:/

[BVARC] ISS Tonight

The ISS is supposed to fly directly overhead tonight, perfect 90 degrees zenith over Houston at 7:36PM, available for ~3 minutes either side. I'm going to try to hit the repeater on it, now that it's fixed. If you want to join: Downlink: 437.800 +/- doppler Uplink: 145.990 (67hz PL Tone) http:

Re: [BVARC] ISS Tonight

n.nasa.gov/sightings/viewsocial.cfm?country=United_States,region=Texas,city=Houston&text=See%20the%20%23ISS%20over%20Houston%20on%20Sat%20Nov%2021,%206:03%20PM%20%23SpotTheStation%20via%20@NASA> On 11/15/2020 5:53 PM, KJ Anderson via BVARC wrote: The ISS is supposed to fly directly overhe

Re: [BVARC] Arecibo telescope to bite the dust....

For it to have gotten to this point, where the main support cables are systematically failing, it’s clear they gave up on it a long time ago. Hard to see this thing be actively abandoned. “We’re going to ask you to keep working, but we’re not going to pay for the upkeep.”

Re: [BVARC] Interesting Video

That was so sad!!! - KJ Anderson 253-380-2636 www.linkedin.com/in/scrumnerd From: BVARC On Behalf Of David Holden via BVARC Sent: Friday, November 20, 2020 8:20 AM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: Davi

Re: [BVARC] Antenna feed point help

Definitely look at a NanoVNA. It’s cheap and does all the things. - KJ Anderson 253-380-2636 www.linkedin.com/in/scrumnerd From: BVARC On Behalf Of Michael Giannaccio via BVARC Sent: Friday, November 20, 2020

[BVARC] SCN 2020-11-23 Ham Radio Tools

What tools do you have to help you in your ham radio hobby? * Soldering kits with alligator clips and a magnifying glass * Solder sucker to remove solder from connections * Rig expert antenna analyzer with TDR * If you buy one, get the tester for coils * Volt Ohm/Fluke/multi

Re: [BVARC] FW: ☀️ BLT-62 Is Alive! Just a Bit North of Bhutan! ☀️

This is super cool!! I had no idea there were APRS digipeaters out there. What’s the backstory on this? - KJ Anderson 253-380-2636 www.linkedin.com/in/scrumnerd From: BVARC On Behalf Of Andy via BVARC Sent:

[BVARC] SCN 2020-11-24 Favorite Home/Kitchen Gadgets

TOPIC: Home and kitchen gadgets that have significantly improved your life. * Touchless trashcan * $15 Pulse oximeter from Amazon * Instant pot * Ninja Foodi 8-in-1 with Tendercrisp (pressure cooker + air fryer) * Masterbuilt electric smoker with bluetooth * Amazon subscrib

[BVARC] SCN 2020-11-27 What do you want for Christmas?

What do you want for Christmas? * Stability, clarity, fresh start in the new year? * Icom ID51A HTC w/D-STAR * http://www.icomamerica.com/en/products/amateur/handheld/id51aplus/default.aspx * And the newer ID52A: http://www.icomamerica.com/en/products/amateur/handheld/id52a

Re: [BVARC] SCN 2020-11-27 What do you want for Christmas?

mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote: I want a hippopotamus for Christmas! On Fri, Nov 27, 2020 at 12:27 PM KJ Anderson via BVARC mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote: What do you want for Christmas? * Stability, clarity, fresh start in the new year? * Icom ID51A HTC w/D-STAR * http:

[BVARC] SCN 2020-12-01 Antenna Analysis Software

* MiniNEC pro analyzer * http://www.blackcatsystems.com/software/mininec-antenna-analysis-modeling-software.html * DX Commander * https://www.m0mcx.co.uk/ * Folded dipoles (couldn't google a site reference other than the actual antenna form) * EZNEC * https://

Re: [BVARC] SCN 2020-12-01 Antenna Analysis Software

&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=icon> Virus-free. www.avast.com<https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link> On Tue, Dec 1, 2020 at 1:16 PM KJ Anderson via BVARC mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org&

Re: [BVARC] Apologies to the list

Not at all, Rick, no apologies needed. Your feedback is on point, well-taken, and well-respected. We appreciate your insight. I’ll try to be more verbose in my digests so folks who aren’t in attendance don’t need a secret decoder ring to understand what/why we’re sharing. You’re all welcome

Re: [BVARC] N5XZ ARRL 160-Meter Contest - 2020

NICE!! - KJ Anderson 253-380-2636 www.linkedin.com/in/scrumnerd From: BVARC On Behalf Of Allen Brier via BVARC Sent: Monday, December 7, 2020 7:48 AM To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' ; 'CTDXCC List List'

Re: [BVARC] RESEND (Correction) -- BVARC BLAST #39 201207

I just spit coffee on my desk. - KJ Anderson 253-380-2636 www.linkedin.com/in/scrumnerd From: BVARC On Behalf Of Rick Hiller via BVARC Sent: Monday, December 7, 2020 4:07 PM To: Roy Storey Cc: Rick Hiller ; BR

[BVARC] Mail forwarding services?

I really want to be able to use my callsign in public forums, etc., but I'm not keen on anyone being able to therefore look up my home address. I know it's available fairly easily through fairly conventional methods, but I just don't want to add another route. I want to be able to have somethi

Re: [BVARC] Mail forwarding services?

cc Webpages, or qrz, or any number of other sources... SO WHY HIDE?? For the most part only other hams Know about this stuff.. your average crook has no clue. Just my 2cents Eddie (NU5K) From: BVARC mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org>> On Behalf Of KJ Anderson via BVARC Sent: Wednesday, Dece

Re: [BVARC] Mail forwarding services?

I have very quick access to my guns, no worries. I also have 4 kids in the house, it’s really not an option to leave loaded firearms around. Though all my kids know their firearm safety. - KJ Anderson 253-380-2636 www.linkedin.com/in/scrumnerd

Re: [BVARC] Self Introduction: Kori

Welcome!!! 73 de KJ5EMP - KJ Anderson 253-380-2636 www.linkedin.com/in/scrumnerd From: BVARC On Behalf Of JP Pritchard via BVARC Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2020 5:20 PM To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB'

Re: [BVARC] 10 Meter Contest

My hair keeps standing on end for short periods of time up here in Cypress, do you think it might be related? - KJ Anderson 253-380-2636 www.linkedin.com/in/scrumnerd From: BVARC On Behalf Of Chris Luppens via

Re: [BVARC] 10 Meter Contest

BVARC Sent: Saturday, December 12, 2020 10:09 AM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: Dwayne Jones Subject: Re: [BVARC] 10 Meter Contest I bumped my head this morning. Now when I open my mouth I hear.. CQ CQ CQ 10 METERS N5XZ CALLING CQ. On Sat, Dec 12, 2020 at 9:43 AM KJ Anderson via

[BVARC] Stir Crazy Net 2020-12-14: Winlink

Today’s topic is on Winlink. The following is all provided by KJ5EMP, I had to leave the net early for a meeting. Please feel free to reach out to me, I’m happy to help. 😊 * https://winlink.org/ * Download Winlink Express Here: https://downloads.winlink.org/User%20Programs/Winlink

[BVARC] Antenna wire?

I need input. I want to build an additional 40M EFHW, I'm wondering if the group has input or guidance on the best kind of wire to use for the long wire? It appears that the antenna manufacturers are happy to sell me "high-grade antenna wire" that is nothing more than regular 14AWG wire I coul

Re: [BVARC] Antenna wire?

C637435951574289771%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=nhsVOYc47GyGW8srtI6IIuMRFXBZl1hEsN%2Fw755%2BUQw%3D&reserved=0> Flex weave is nice. On Dec 14, 2020, at 4:31 PM, KJ Anderson via BVARC mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>&g

Re: [BVARC] Quite a resource if you like the nuts and bolts of electronics...

This guy's videos Have all the tutorials I won't sleep again 73 de KJ5EMP KJ in Cypresss From: BVARC mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org>> On Behalf Of Rick Hiller via BVARC Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2020 6:49 PM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> Cc: Rick Hiller mailto

Re: [BVARC] BVARC Newsletter, "new member meeting", "once COVID rules are relaxed

I create questionable situations no matter where I go, covid or not. But that’s a different matter altogether. Y’all let me in….. - KJ Anderson 253-380-2636 www.linkedin.com/in/scrumnerd From: BVARC On Behal

Re: [BVARC] Current HF Propagation ???

Space Weather has a great app that will alert you to radio blackouts, we’ve been getting blasted by the sun lately so it’s no surprise to me that HF might be garbage sporadically. It will also be really good, sporadically. - KJ Anderson 253-380-26