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  • IN COLOR: The February Newsletter is now available.

     

  • February Meeting Presentation at 19:30 on February 9 in the Imperial Park Recreation Center, 234 Matlage Way, Sugar Land

    "I Have My License...Now What?"
    by Rick Hiller - W5RH

    With a newly licensed Amateur Radio Operator, trepidation is rampant. Hundreds of questions exist: What radio should I buy? What antenna should I use? Should I buy an HT? Can I get on HF? What if I interfere with theTV? And, on and on and on. Always remember, Ham Radio is a hobby and a "journey", NOT a destination. All great things take time. First order of your new Ham agenda is to grab onto an Elmer's coattails and hang on. Elmers are very important in the beginning and throughout your Ham Radio journey. Secondly, attend the February 9th meeting and listen to the presentation. (You might also find an Elmer at the meeting.) This presentation will also be of benefit to the long term Technician VHF/UHFoperator who is just now getting onto HF to enjoy the good band conditions of Cycle 24.

    Hear about what equipment to buy and when. What is absolutely needed for your first home station or your mobile station or your portable station. What about the different modes like PSK-31, ECHO Link, WSPR, RTTY, CW, SSB,FM, AM etc.? We'll talk about them also. You will leave the meeting with agreater knowledge of your path forth and with a list of references, both on-line and on paper, that you can use to enhance your knowledge quickly. Invite all of your Ham friends too. CU there.
     

  • March meeting will be a SKYWARN presentation.
     
  • Tech License Class February 22, 2012 to April 4, 2012. (click here)
     

  • BVARC December General Membership Meeting

    7:30 PM, Thursday, December 8, 2011

     234 Matlage Way, Imperial Park Recreation Center, Sugar Land, Texas

    Homebrew & Favorite Equipment Night

    The December meeting is your chance to bring out the projects that you designed, built, or modified in 2011 to share with everyone.  Following last year’s theme, non-builders can bring their favorite piece of ham gear or accessory to demonstrate (or just talk about). Ham Radio equipment and accessories are the main focus, but you can bring any other electronic or mechanical gizmo you use in the shack to display.

     If you have any questions about the BVARC Homebrew night please contact our VP – Kirk – KK2Z at kk2z@arrl.net
     

  • BLT-27 Balloon to the edge of space photos now online
  • NEW BVARC You tube channel with latest field day videos - are you in the picture?
  • 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.
 
This Week in Ham Radio Today is : Saturday Jan 28, 2012
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28 Sat
EATS Saturday Breakfast - 7AM - 59 Diner -- 12550 SW Fwy. At Kirkwood, Stafford, Tx  
EATS Saturday Breakfast - 7:30 AM New York Coffee and Bagels 9720 Hillcroft  
29 Sun
30 Mon
NETS BVARC Public Service Net - meets at 8 PM on 146.94 (167.9) Club and amateur radio information and events.  
31 Tue
NETS BVARC Under 15 wpm CW Net - Under 15 WPM CW Net -- W5RH or WS5H Net Controls on 3.550 MHZ at 7PM Local Time. Come join us for some fun  
NETS 10-10 Net - 8:00 pm Tuesday 28.488 N5MT Net Control  
01 Wed
NETS BVARC Ragchew Net - Wednesday Night Ragchew Net 7:00 PM 3910 +/-3KHz  
02 Thu
MEETING BVARC Board of Directors - Fuddruckers at the Fountains 7:00PM  
03 Fri
EVENT 10-10 Winter QSO Party + N5XZ Challenge - 6pm Friday (0000Z Saturday) to 5:59pm Sunday (23:59Z Sunday)  
04 Sat
EATS Saturday Breakfast - 7AM - 59 Diner -- 12550 SW Fwy. At Kirkwood, Stafford, Tx  
EATS Saturday Breakfast - 7:30 AM New York Coffee and Bagels 9720 Hillcroft  
EVENT 10-10 Winter QSO Party + N5XZ Challenge - 6pm Friday (0000Z Saturday) to 5:59pm Sunday (23:59Z Sunday)  
 
Real People to Contact:
Learning Things Ross Lawler, W5HFF, Club "Elmer" w5hff@yahoo.com 281-342-3340
Club Things Rick Hiller, W5RH, Club President  rhiller@sdicgm.com 832-474-3713
Newsletter Things John Chauvin, K5IZO, Editor k5izo@yahoo.com  
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
 
  Latest Members, Renewals or Changes  
NAME CALLSIGN EMAIL EXPIRE
Ben Stein  KF5MXR kf5mxr AT gmail.com  2012/11/01 
Paul Harrison  KF5OBZ paulharrison AT gmx.de  2012/10/01 
Ian Marsac  KF5OCB ianmarsac AT sbcglobal.net  2012/11/01 
David Barber  K5NDB d_barber AT att.net  2012/04/01 
Rick Hiller  W5RH rhiller AT sdicgm.com  2012/09/01 
Dwayne Jones  KB5YTA dwayne AT installer.com  LIFE MEMBER 
Kirk Kendrick  KK2Z kmkendrick AT gmail.com  LIFE MEMBER 
J. Arnold Knoche  K5ADA jakadaok AT aol.com  2012/11/01 
Ross Lawler Jr  W5HFF w5hff AT yahoo.com  LIFE MEMBER 
Peter W. Sauermilch  KD5QPX peter.sauermilch AT ieee.org  2012/03/01 
William D. Stone  WS5H dragntow AT wt.net  2012/11/01 
Robert B. Tomlinson  N5JSL rbtswim AT gmail.com  2012/08/01 
Gerald (Jerry) Gordon  WD8IBQ ggordon31 AT peoplepc.com  2012/12/01 
Darrell Kirk  KC5JAR darrellk_us AT yahoo.com  2013/01/01 
Tom Matthews  K5SAF k5saf AT att.net  2013/01/01 
Bill Cordell  WA5KXG billcordell AT comcast.net  LIFE MEMBER 
Bill Cockrell  W5COC bill AT billcockrell.com  2012/11/01 
Jerry Muller  KF5EYC GMuller885 AT aol.com  LIFE MEMBER 
Ronald Fawcett  KD5CDM ronald.fawcett AT comcast.net  2013/01/01 
Lawrence R. Staszak  K8DIJ lstaszak AT att.net  2013/02/01 
 
  Memberships Expiring Soon!  
NAME CALLSIGN EMAIL EXPIRE
Kevin Foto  KD5O  kevinfoto AT windstream.net  2011/11/01
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David Blomberg  KI5JZ  persistdb AT yahoo.com  2011/11/01
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David Bankhead  KC5LSP  cheapstoc AT yahoo.com  2011/12/01
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David Elsner  KD7THJ  delsner AT springmail.com  2011/12/01
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Daniel Fwu  KE5RRH  ke5rrh AT live.com  2011/12/01
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Marc Johnson  KF5JQH  marcjohnson AT tchl.us  2011/12/01
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Edward Benya  N5UKS  edward.benya AT ge.com  2012/01/01
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Tina Benya  KE5GVC  edward.benya AT ge.com  2012/01/01
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David Bogart  N5EMG  dave.bogart AT yahoo.net  2012/01/01
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Josh Kaufman  KE5FGC  josh AT srjk.com  2012/01/01
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Irv Smith  KK5QQ  kk5qq AT aol.com  2012/01/01
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Jane Smith    janebow AT aol.com  2012/01/01
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Frederic Wenzel  KF5EEZ  fred.wenzel AT yahoo.com  2012/01/01
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LeMoyne Boyer  KD5JCY  kd5jcy AT arrl.net  2012/02/01
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Thomas W. Graves  K5TWG  twg AT am-law.com  2012/02/01
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Mike Hardwick  N5VCX  n5vcx AT att.net  2012/02/01
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Patrick Jopling  KC9OHL  pat.jopling AT agr.com  2012/02/01
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Tom Morton  W5TOM  tom AT w5tom.com  2012/02/01
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Stephen E. Schuster  WA5G  wa5g AT windstream.net  2012/02/01
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Bob Stroupe  WB5JWN  bstroupe AT ev1.net  2012/02/01
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Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
P.O. Box 2997, Sugar Land, TX 77487-2997
BVARC is an ARRL Special Services ClubBVARC special services club
 
 
 
Greater Houston
HamFest
Mar 3, 2012
 
Ice Cream Social
Photos 2011
 
Chili Supper Photos 2011
 
Museum Ships Weekend 
June 4-5 2011
 
BVARC Field Day
June 25 - 26, 2011
 
Awards Banquet Photos 2012
 
 
 
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