Daren's Headline Update
Daren Bishop [W5DTB] our Club Secretary sends out a weekly email on club events, projects, and related informs. This is where to be to read the latest news. Specific items of interest will be highlighted a different color for quick scanning the informs.
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Use Subject line: BSARC Updates
March 27, 2018
Hello!
Your BSARC weekly update is here. If you have BSARC Club or ham radio announcements that you would like to see here, send them to [email protected] and I will add them. Also please make sure we capture all new members emails so I can add them to the list. If you are on the list, and want to be removed let me know.
First off, let me apologize for missing some updates. We have been very busy at work. But, I'm back.
Coming Up this week:
1. The Tuesday Night DSTAR Net will be held at 7PM on the W5AW-C Module.
2. The Permain Basin ARES net will be held on Wednesday Night at 9 PM on the West Texas Connecion. The 146.820 repeater will be bridged to the West Texas Connection for this net.
3. The Howard County Traffic Net will be held on Thursday night at 8 PM on the 146.820 repeater.
There are many other nets that the DSTAR repeaters link to throughout the week, so please checkout the W5AW websitewww.qsl.net/w5aw and follow the Nets and Repeaters link for all nets and frequencies.
Remember that Dstar and local nets are open to all licensed amateur operators.
Happening in the ARRL:
1. K7RA Solar Update
http://www.arrl.org/news/the-k7ra-solar-update-514
2 . ARRL Requests Expanded HF Frequencies for Technicians;
http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-requests-expanded-hf-privileges-for-technician-licensees
3. ARRL Spotlight on Public Service Communications
http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-to-shine-spotlight-on-public-service-communications-at-hamvention-2018
ARRL to Shine Spotlight on Public Service Communications at Hamvention 2018
The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.
4. Don't forget Field Day is getting closer. If you want to purchase Field Day items such as shirts, hats, pins, patches etc. we'll bring it up at our meeting on April 9th.
Coming up in April:
1. We will have our business meeting on April 9th.
2. Texas State Parks on the Air!!!! April 7th and 8th 2018. Follow this link for more information: http://www.tspota.org/. At a minimum we need to get Big Spring Sate Park on the air. If you are planning to participate please let me know so we can get together.
3. Aux Comm Class the the Midland Amateur Radio Club!
Remember we only have until March 30 to upload your certs to qualify to attend!
An AUXCOMM: Auxiliary Communications Workshop will be hosted by the Midland Amateur Radio Club on the weekend of April 21 -22 2018. This is a great workshop for anyone who wants to have a simple certification for emergency communications. That includes volunteers and anyone who might find themselves on a radio in emergency communications. Please take a few minutes to look at the description on the webpage
https://www.preparingtexas.org/DeliveryDetails.aspx?classid=a982f626-c91b-490d-9de9-0f04e17b0f16 and consider registering for the workshop.
4. Maker Lab:
I thought you might like to see this e-flyer about upcoming events in the ACU Maker Lab, just for fun. Note the Maker Academy registration and schedule at the bottom for children's programming this summer.
Maker Fest 2018:
Call For Participation
We�re excited to announce the Call for Participation for the 2018 Maker Fest, hosted by the ACU Maker Lab. Maker Fest is a celebration of making and sharing, featuring hands-on activities, interesting show-and-tell presentations, and software and tool demonstrations.
We�re emailing today to invite YOU to take part in the Maker Fest as a presenter. We�re looking for individuals and groups to set up show-and-tell tables at our event. If you embrace the do-it-yourself (or do-it-together) spirit and want to share your accomplishments with an appreciative audience, this opportunity is for YOU.
MakerFest 2018 will be held on Thursday, April 5, from 3:00-7:00pm at the ACU Maker Lab. Admission is free and open to everyone. Our goal is to promote a healthy interaction between the ACU maker community and our Abilene regional friends, both in the audience as well as those who are giving presentations. Everyone is invited to participate.
Here are a few examples of the types of presentations and projects that we�re looking for:
3D Printing
Alternative Energy and Sustainability
Arduino, Raspberry Pi and Electronics
Art & Design
Bicycles
Computers & Mobile
Crafts
DIY Robots, Rockets, RC Vehicles and Drones
Engineering
Fabrication
Fiber Arts & Textile
Food & Beverage
Homemade Board Games and Game Pieces
Kinetic Art
Large-Scale Art Pieces
Photography & Video
Puppets, Kites, and Other Whimsical Creations
Science, Biology/Biotech, and Chemistry Projects
Unusual Tools or Machines
Wearables
There are two ways to participate:
Maker Exhibit
We can provide a table or demonstration area for individuals, groups, schools and organizations that would like to demonstrate what they make and/or how it works. Interactive exhibits and live demonstrations are highly encouraged. We think that showing and sharing what you�ve made will inspire others to make. We�re asking that all maker exhibits be displayed from 3:00-7:00pm, if possible.
Maker Workshop
We need individuals and groups who would like to give a talk or demonstration about an idea or project of interest to the Maker community, OR makers who are interested in demonstrating what they make and how it works on a stage setting. Presentations should be approximately 20 minutes, with some time for Q&A. We can schedule you on the hour or half-hour between 3:00-7:00pm.
Let Us Know...
We'd love to add you to our list of makers/presenters for the 2018 Maker Fest. If you have questions about the process or are ready to sign up now, please reply [email protected] and let us know that you want to participate. We'll figure out the details as the date approaches.
Coming up in June:
ARRL Field Day is June 23, 24. Let's prepare now!!
Coming up in July:
1. the MS 150 is scheduled for July 21 - 22 this year. For more information contact Liz at [email protected].
HF Contests:
1. This link will give you a weekly update on HF contests coming up with links to rules and information regarding the contests: http://www.contestcalendar.com/weeklycont.php
WA7BNM Contest Calendar: 8-Day Calendar
YB DX Contest: 0000Z-2359Z, Jan 13 : Geographic Focus: Worldwide : Participation: Worldwide : Mode: SSB : Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m : Classes: Single Op All Band ...
www.contestcalendar.com
That's all for this week.
Daren Bishop
W5DTB
Feb 11, 2018
Hello!
Your BSARC weekly update is here. If you have BSARC Club or ham radio announcements that you would like to see here, send them to [email protected] and I will add them.
Clubhouse:
1. The electrical feed is cut over to the new system as of Friday February 2nd. Thanks to Lloyd, Pepper, Matthew, Leland, and Henry for getting this work done!!!
2. There are more chores to be done at our clubhouse. We will discuss the work to be done at our meeting.
Coming Up this week:
1. Monday Night BSARC Club Meeting at the club house. Fellowship starts at 6 pm and the meeting starts at 7 pm.
2. The Tuesday Night DSTAR Net will be held at 7PM on the W5AW-C Module.
3. The Permain Basin ARES net will be held on Wednesday Night at 9 PM on the West Texas Connecion. The 146.820 repeater will be bridged to the West Texas Connection for this net.
4. The Howard County Traffic Net will be held on Thursday night at 8 PM on the 146.820 repeater.
There are many other nets that the DSTAR repeaters link to throughout the week, so please checkout the W5AW websitewww.qsl.net/w5aw and follow the Nets and Repeaters link for all nets and frequencies.
Thanks all.
Feb 5, 2018
Hello!
Your BSARC weekly update is here. If you have BSARC Club or ham radio announcements that you would like to see here, send them to [email protected] and I will add them.
Clubhouse:
1. The electrical feed is cut over to the new system as of Friday February 2nd. Thanks to Lloyd, Pepper, Matthew, Leland, and Henry for getting this work done!!!
Coming Up this week:
1. Monday Night ElPaso Dstart net @ 7:15 PM on 54A.
2. The Tuesday Night DSTAR Net will be held at 7PM on the W5AW-C Module.
3. The Permain Basin ARES net will be held on Wednesday Night at 9 PM on the West Texas Connecion. The 146.820 repeater will be bridged to the West Texas Connection for this net.
4. The Howard County Traffic Net will be held on Thursday night at 8 PM on the 146.820 repeater.
Coming up in March:
1.Midland Amateur Radio Club Ham Fest-- March 17th will be the Annual St Patrick's Day Ham Fest in Midland at the MLK Community Center. There is a raffle and door prizes.
2. Please see attached flyer for more Hamfest Info.
3. Also coming up in March we will be dispensing with our normal business meeting in lieu of the National Weather Service coming to the club house and giving a Skywarn presentation. We will have our business meeting in April.
This link will provide the latest information available: http://hamfest.w5qgg.org/
St. Patrick's Day Hamfest
Welcome to the home page of the St. Patrick's Day Hamfest & ARRL West Texas Section Convention hosted by the Midland Amateur Radio Club. All the information about the ...
hamfest.w5qgg.org
Coming up in July:
1. the MS 150 is scheduled for July 21 - 22 this year. For more information contact Liz at [email protected].
That's all for this week.
Jan 28, 2018
1. The Tuesday Night DSTAR Net will be held at 7PM on the W5AW-C Module.
2. The Permain Basin ARES net will be held on Wednesday Night at 9 PM on the West Texas Connecion. The 146.820 repeater will be bridged to the West Texas Connection for this net.
3. The Howard County Traffic Net will be held on Thursday night at 8 PM on the 146.820 repeater.
4. Monday Night will be the 5th Monday Dinner at the Cowboy's Restaurant
There are many other nets that the DSTAR repeaters link to throughout the week, so please checkout the W5AW websitewww.qsl.net/w5aw and follow the Nets and Repeaters link for all nets and frequencies.
Remember that Dstar and local nets are open to all licensed amateur operators.
Happening in the ARRL:
The ARRL Board Re-Elects Rick Roderick, K5UR, as ARRL President; Barry Shelley, N1VXY, as New CEO.
http://www.arrl.org/news/board-re-elects-rick-roderick-k5ur-as-arrl-president-barry-shelley-n1vxy-is-ceo-elect
Coming up this month:
1. On January 29th at Cowboys Restaurant we will have our 5th Monday Dinner. It will commence at 6PM. Please come out and join us!
Coming up in the WTX/NM area in February:
Greetings �
We are pleased to announce that the 2018 New Mexico TechFest presentation, posterboard, and demo lineup has been released. Visit the TechFest website to view this year�s abstracts and speaker bios.
Additionally, online registration to attend TechFest is now open.
Visit http://www.rmham.org/wordpress/new-mexico-techfest
New Mexico TechFest | Rocky Mountain Ham Radio
Rocky Mountain Ham Radio, New Mexico is pleased to announce the 2018 New Mexico TechFest, an ARRL-sanctioned operating specialty event, on Saturday Februar...
www.rmham.org
for details and to register.
The 2018 New Mexico TechFest is open to all and will occur on Saturday, February 24, 2018 in Albuquerque. This event is designed to provide a unique opportunity for all hams interested in the technical aspects of our hobby to advance and expand their technical knowledge and to facilitate technical discussion, collaboration, and ideas with one another.
The New Mexico TechFest is an ARRL-sanctioned operating specialty event organized by Rocky Mountain Ham Radio - New Mexico. Hope to see you there!
73,
Brian N5ZGT
Coming up in March:
1.Midland Amateur Radio Club Ham Fest-- March 17th will be the Annual St Patrick's Day Ham Fest in Midland at the MLK Community Center. There is a raffle and door prizes.
2. Please see attached flyer for more Hamfest Info.
3. Also coming up in March we will be dispensing with our normal business meeting in lieu of the National Weather Service coming to the club house and giving a Skywarn presentation. We will have our business meeting in April.
This link will provide the latest information available: http://hamfest.w5qgg.org/
St. Patrick's Day Hamfest
Welcome to the home page of the St. Patrick's Day Hamfest & ARRL West Texas Section Convention hosted by the Midland Amateur Radio Club. All the information about the ...
hamfest.w5qgg.org
Coming up in July:
1. the MS 150 is scheduled for July 21 - 22 this year. For more information contact Liz at [email protected].
HF Contests:
1. This link will give you a weekly update on HF contests coming up with links to rules and information regarding the contests: http://www.contestcalendar.com/weeklycont.php
WA7BNM Contest Calendar: 8-Day Calendar
YB DX Contest: 0000Z-2359Z, Jan 13 : Geographic Focus: Worldwide : Participation: Worldwide : Mode: SSB : Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m : Classes: Single Op All Band ...
www.contestcalendar.com
That's all for this week.
Jan 24, 2018
Hello!
There has been so much going on this week I feel it necessary to put out a midweek update. For all that sent letters to the ARRL regarding the Board's behavior of late, Thank You! Below are two messages, one from the inside, and one official release regarding the latest BOD meeting. Enjoy!
The inside release
Summary of ARRL meeting (source confidential):
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>> Kosovo has been listed as DXCC country - immediately and retroactive. If you have worked Kosovo, in the past, it will count as new country (maybe). Barry Shelley, (former CFO) the new interim CEO, will draft the rules and the issue of how far back the retroactive Contacts will be counted..
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>> A Search committee has been formed to find a new CEO. Shelly is on it and David Woolweaver, West Gulf Director, has also been appointed to that Committee.
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>> Hope you are sitting down for this:
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>> All Norris motions have been stopped and withdrawn. Handwriting was on the wall that they would have been defeated. So no By-Laws and Articles of Incorporation changes will take place.
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>> All Lisenco motions have been withdrawn by Lisenco himself. None of his nonsense will go forward.
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>> There is always the possibility that those motions or like ones could be brought up again, but, with the present climate, probably not.
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>> If you haven't fallen on the floor yet, read on with this:
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>> Part of Code of Conduct dealing with Director speaking to his constituents has been repealed! Part dealing with Director talking about votes - his or other Directors, has been repealed.
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>> Remainder of Code of Conduct is subject to review and complete re-write in July.
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>> Censure of Dick Norton - Motion to repeal put off, because those for it felt it was not the right time. But censure will be addressed and reviewed sometime this year. Mr. Norton indicated that "he really doesn't care, because he is now a Folk Hero!". My source thinks that there is no passion among the remaining Cabal members anymore to do anything to cause any more pressure to come down on them. They apparently want to do everything they can to make this all go away. (We know it won't go away).
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>> Tom Frenaye, K1KI, New England Division Director, has been elected to the Executive Committee. This is a good thing because Mr. Frenaye is known as a straight shooter and not one of the Cabal.
Jan 15, 2018
Coming Up this week:
1. The Tuesday Night DSTAR Net will be held at 7PM on the W5AW-C Module.
2. The Permain Basin ARES net will be held on Wednesday Night at 9 PM on the West Texas Connecion. The 146.820 repeater will be bridged to the West Texas Connection for this net.
3. The Howard County Traffic Net will be held on Thursday night at 8 PM on the 146.820 repeater.
There are many other nets that the DSTAR repeaters link to throughout the week, so please checkout the W5AW website and follow the Nets and Repeaters link for all nets and frequencies.
Remember that Dstar and local nets are open to all licensed amateur operators.
Coming up this month:
1. On January 29th at Cowboys Restaurant we will have our 5th Monday Dinner. It will commence at 6PM. Please come out and join us!
Coming up in the WTX/NM area:
Greetings -
We are pleased to announce that the 2018 New Mexico TechFest presentation, posterboard, and demo lineup has been released. Visit the TechFest website to view this year�s abstracts and speaker bios.
Additionally, online registration to attend TechFest is now open. Visit http://www.rmham.org/wordpress/new-mexico-techfest for details and to register.
The 2018 New Mexico TechFest is open to all and will occur on Saturday, February 24, 2018 in Albuquerque. This event is designed to provide a unique opportunity for all hams interested in the technical aspects of our hobby to advance and expand their technical knowledge and to facilitate technical discussion, collaboration, and ideas with one another.
The New Mexico TechFest is an ARRL-sanctioned operating specialty event organized by Rocky Mountain Ham Radio - New Mexico. Hope to see you there!
73,
Brian N5ZGT
That's all for this week.
73,
Daren Bishop
W5DTB
Jan 3, 2018
Hello!
Your BSARC weekly update is here. If you have BSARC Club or ham radio announcements that you would like to see here, send them to [email protected] and I will add them.
Coming up this week:
1. Thursday night Howard County Traffic Net. This will be at 8pm on 146.820 MHz.
2. Saturday breakfast meeting. This will be at the TA truck stop in Big Spring at 7:30AM Please plan on coming if you can
3. Club Meeting Monday Night! The second Monday is here already. Please plan to be there!
Visit the W5AW website at www.qsl.net/w5aw for all the weekly nets both analog and DSTAR.
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