Dave W5OC 
This is a w5rrr groups.io repost with permission from George AD5CQ. George’s docent work at the Fort Bend festival was generously provided in hopes of sharing the history of early day’s communications using morse code. And of course, to “spark” interest with inquisitive minds along the way. This is the second year George donated his … Read more…
POTA #14- Another trip to the sea (Galveston Island) After months of relentless sweltering 100 degree heat, Mother Nature decided to treat our intrepid JSCARC POTA adventurers to a gorgeous day at the beach. On this Saturday, October 21, 2023, Galveston Island State Park was an accomodating 70-80 degrees throughout our morning outing. Around 0830, … Read more…
JSCARC Members participating in many events this busy weekend.. FRIDAY Student Intern Tour.Seven JSC Student Interns came by at 1700 to visit the shack. Jeff AB4ME, Kelvin K5KGH and myself, hosted them. We chatted about ham radio and also conveyed the timely opportunity to quickly get their licenses *now* also they could be candidates for … Read more…
This was my 3rd attempt at VHF Roving. After 2 past attempts, the last being a disaster after my laptop PC became corrupted and I aborted home; this was one was supposed to be my vindication tour- the ARRL September VHF Contest. With new found knowledge gathered over the last few months, and careful planning … Read more…
Zach, N0ZGO, our roving Dallas/Houston JSCARC ham, kindly gave us permission to upload this on our website after posted on the w5rrr.groups.io reflector. As a keen practictioner of hands-on radio repairs, this one was particularly impressive for several reasons: Induced lightning damage is usually catastrophic since today’s radios have so many sensitive components within the … Read more…
Parks On The Air (POTA) #13 San Jacinto Battleground Historic Park There was nothing unlucky on our 13th JSCARC POTA activation this past Saturday at the San Jac park. In many ways, this was our luckiest outing because of the terrific meeting of visitors that showed up. Because of a past stern reminder from the … Read more…
<Posted in hopes of enouraging other to try Roving> The plan was in place, but it really didn’t happen. After an exhilarating June VHF contest 1st attempt as a rover, I was ready to try it again last weekend. The CQ WW VHF Contest is a 2m and 6m contest over the weekend using CW, … Read more…
Can you believe it? A dozen POTAs already conducted by the club and this one will be lucky #13. To celebrate the great Texas summer weather, we’re doing it at our go-to San Jacinto Battleground Historical Site- full of trees, shade, and great facilities Who: Anyone! to date- KG5URA, N5LOW, W5OC, AD5CQ confirmed What: Activation of POTA … Read more…
Operating POTA from Galveston State Park. My QTH Shack: I have the following equipment in the shack: 1. Icom IC-7610 with Heil PR10 mounted onto a PL2T boom 2. Ultamax-100 66 foot end fed for 6-80m3. Ameritron ALS-600 (600 Watt PEP) amp4. LDG 600 Pro II 5. Icom UHF/VHF “ID-5100A Plus” base station6. Diamond X200A … Read more…
