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- IN COLOR: The
May Newsletter is now available.
BVARC Donates money
to ARRL Spectrum Defense Fund.
BVARC -- May 10, 2012 Meeting
(Imperial Park Recreation Center, 234 Matlage Way, 7:30 PM)
Antenna Systems for the Recently Licensed Ham
by
Tom, W5TOM, Pete, KD5QPX and Rick, W5RH
Three, 20 minute, practical presentations in
BVARC’s “new Ham” series. (Good for you old timers too!)
Learn about the cardinal rules of antenna systems
from W5RH. Also, learn about the foundation knowledge of antenna
system design. Follow these rules and knowledge to build a solid
antenna system. See, first hand, W5TOM’s simple, yet effective and
efficient installations; Then, have a look at, KD5QPX’s simple
antennas that work well and are easily deployed.
Invite your friends…BVARC’ers or not. ALL ARE
WELCOME!
Questions: to Rick – W5RH (good in
the roster)
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BVARC April GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
7:15 PM, Thursday, April 12, 2012
234
Matlage Way, Imperial Park Recreation Center, Sugar Land, Texas
Joint
Meeting of BVARC and Texas DX Society:
Ham Radio
Cruising
The April meeting is the 2nd Annual Joint Meeting of BVARC and Texas
DX Society. This year, we have a great group of hams that will explain how to
plan and operate amateur radio from cruise ships. After introductions, we’ll go
directly into the night’s programs:
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Ham Cruise 2011 – The Rumfields – Lance WD5X with the help of Debbie N5DSR,
and their twin sons, Timmy W5TMR and Danny WD5DTR.
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More Ham Cruising – Bob Hardie W5UQ and Kirk Kendrick KK2Z
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Satellites and Cruising - Fun in the Sun – Allen Mattis N5AFV
NOTE: The TDXS group is meeting at 5:30pm for a pre-meeting dinner at Vasos BBQ
located at the Southwest CORNER of Dairy Ashford Road and USA Highway 90.
- We want to hear from you
- Ham Fest Survey
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QM6QB5G
- Tech License Class
February 22, 2012 to April 4, 2012.
(click here)
- The club meets every month, usually on the second Thursday(7:30 PM) of the month, at the
Imperial Park Recreation Center, 234 Matlage Way, Sugar Land.
Also, BVARC members frequent the 146.94 (167.9) and the 145.47 (PL 123.0) repeaters and hold a Public Service Net every Monday
at 8 PM on 146.94 (167.9. In addition, BVARC sponsors a HF net on Wednesday nights. It meets on 3910 +/- 3 khz. This net is allows each member to comment on current events and includes club announcements.
The Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club is a public service club serving Fort Bend County and Southwest Houston. The club was
founded in 1978 and has been active in social events, license classes,
administering amateur radio license tests. It provides support for city and
county emergency management communication operations. Members provide support
for many charitable events such as walks and bike rides.
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This Week in Ham Radio Today is : Saturday May 19, 2012
See whole calendar - add things to calendar | | | | | | | | | | NETS | BVARC Under 15wpm CW net - CW practice net meets on or about 3550 khz. Tuesday nights at 19:00. | | | | | | NETS | BVARC Ragchew Net - Wednesday Night Ragchew Net 7:00 PM 3910 +/-3KHz | | | | | | | | | |
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| Real People to Contact: |
| Learning Things |
Ross Lawler, W5HFF,
Club "Elmer" |
w5hff@yahoo.com |
281-342-3340 |
| Club Things |
Kirk Kendrick, KK2Z,
Club President |
kmkendrick@gmail.com |
281-633-8819 |
| Newsletter Things |
John Chauvin, K5IZO, Editor |
k5izo@yahoo.com |
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| VE Testing Things |
John Moore, KK5NU, VE
Liaison |
jwm@hal-pc.org |
713-481-4107 |
| Web Things |
Eddie Runner, NU5K |
web@bvarc.org |
713-569-8799 |
| Everything Else Things |
Cameron Mitchell, K5CAM |
k5cam@arrl.net |
281-565-4665 |
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Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
P.O. Box 2997, Sugar Land, TX 77487-2997
BVARC is an ARRL Special Services Club
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