20:00:28 From Mike K5MAP : Mike K5MAP, Klein, TX 20:00:30 From Rick : Rick, Kyle TX, KG5CHU 20:00:32 From Scott deMasi : Scott, KC5NKW, Kingwood, TX 20:00:36 From Brian Harrison KN4R : Brian KN4R Sherrills Ford NC (near Charlotte) - friend of Steve N4LQ (I use two of his antennas) 20:00:47 From Max Grinstein : Max, KI5INX, Houston 20:00:49 From KC5DJT_ANDREW WOOD : KC5DJT ANDREW WOOD, EM10CM, CEDAR PARK, WILLIAMSON COUNTY 20:01:10 From Jeff KI5HNY : Jeff ki5hny ..channelview 20:01:17 From Kirc Breden to K5WH Walter(Privately) : You could mute everyone, then unmute the speaker 20:01:40 From Steve Ellington : N4LQ Steve 20:01:41 From Rick W5RH : Rick W5RH Houston 20:01:45 From Steve Ellington : Shelby NC 20:01:51 From Scott WA5LHM : Scott WA5LHM Georgetown TX 20:01:51 From Harvey K5HRV : Harvey K5HRV Austin, TX 20:01:51 From Mike WA2TOP : WA2TOP Mike Lizzio Missouri City, TX 20:01:54 From Glen Jenkins, WB4KTF : WB4KTF, Glen , Austin, TX BVARC Life Member 20:02:00 From Steve Ellington : Steve Ellington N4LQ Shelby NC 20:02:01 From Kelly Fergason : Kelly, kg5igo, Houston 20:02:03 From Linda : Linda, W5LDK 20:02:03 From John KF5VIK : John Igoe KF5VIK S E Texas 20:02:05 From George Fletcher : George Fletcher, AD5CQ Houston 20:02:06 From Lloyd Swartz : KF5ZHW, Lloyd Swartz, nearest town Boerne, TX 20:02:11 From Kirk KK2Z : Kirk KK2Z in EM00wv Burnet TX 20:02:17 From Tony Ross : Tony W7EFS WA 20:02:45 From Roy Storey : Roy W5TKZ Richmond 20:02:50 From K5LER Larry : K5LER Larry in beautiful downtown Richmond, TX 20:03:02 From Daniel K5CRZ : Daniel K5CRZ Katy Texas 20:04:02 From KC5JAR DARRELL : rick did you say you had a sb1000 20:04:30 From Timosh : KG5OUV Tim in Pflugerville 20:04:41 From K5WH Walter to Kirc Breden - N5XJB(Privately) : k 20:04:41 From Rick W5RH : yes also a PW-1 and an Alpha 76A 20:05:03 From KC5JAR DARRELL : ok then' 20:06:09 From John K5JBT : Check-in with Name, Callsign, Location, etc. Tnx! 20:06:42 From KC5DJT_ANDREW WOOD : he muted 20:07:32 From Bill, K5LK : Check-in with Name, Callsign, Location, etc. Tnx! 20:07:49 From Bill, K5LK : Welcome to ARMG de Bill, K5LK Brookshire, Tx 20:08:04 From KC5JAR DARRELL : darrell kc5jar w est houston 20:08:04 From davidconsford : David Consford 20:08:06 From Mark K5HFH : Mark K5HFH, Hutto 20:08:09 From Ben N6ELF : Ben N6ELF in Pearland 20:08:14 From Kirc Breden - N5XJB : Kirc - N5XJB - HOU/TX 20:08:15 From Bill, K5LK : Ham Radio Tech Notes https://ham-radio-tech-notes.groups.io/g/main 20:08:36 From KC5JAR DARRELL : ha joe 20:08:45 From davidconsford : No call sign yet. Just a beginner. 20:08:55 From david.hold@gmail.com : David - KE5ZZO - Rosenberg 20:09:09 From Sam KØVD : Sam - Ft Worth 20:09:52 From David Godell : David - KG5VLY - Kingwood 20:10:35 From K5WH Walter : Walter - K5WH - Houston 20:11:00 From Jack NZ5TX Cypress : Jack NZ5TX Cypress, TX 20:11:21 From Paul : Paul - K5PRS - Tomball 20:11:48 From Keith, WA5VTT : Keith - WA5VTT - Round Rock 20:12:08 From Mike Wilson/KC5MW : Mike - KC5MW - Magnolia, TX 20:12:36 From AD3AD Andy : Andy - AD3AD - New Stanton, PA 20:12:37 From Mario KI5CEA : Welcome Ken 20:12:44 From Sam KØVD : Sam - KØVD - Ft Worth 20:13:04 From Mario KI5CEA : Mario - KI5CEA - The Woodlands, TX 20:13:05 From davidconsford : Spring TX 20:15:40 From KC5DJT_ANDREW WOOD : how do you get to the calendar 20:15:40 From ken tjia : I have no sound 20:15:54 From ken tjia : Vancouver BC Canada 20:16:27 From Gus, KG5OFB to K5WH Walter(Privately) : why is my computer audio not working on this meeting? I had to call in. 20:16:44 From K5WH Walter : Ken, click on the up carrot next to the Mic symbol, to select your Zoom audio choices 20:16:56 From ken tjia : got it 20:17:08 From WB5HJV Dave : Dave - WB5HJV - Spring, Texas 20:17:09 From K5WH Walter to Gus, KG5OFB(Privately) : tell it to join audio 20:19:37 From davidconsford : Hello Dave - WB5HJV. I’m in Spring also. In need of an “Elmer”. 20:19:45 From K5WH Walter to Gus, KG5OFB(Privately) : any luck there yet? 20:21:08 From KC5JAR DARRELL : glen anita says HA 20:22:32 From KC5JAR DARRELL : Hello IZO 20:24:25 From K5WH Walter to davidconsford(Privately) : David, feel free to email me at walterh@k5wh.net on any help you may need. 20:24:28 From Gus, KG5OFB to K5WH Walter(Privately) : no. might be a firefox issue. all settings look ok. 20:25:01 From davidconsford to K5WH Walter(Privately) : Thanks 20:25:21 From Jeff KI5HNY : RE antenna along fense, I thought it needed to be high to work? 20:25:22 From K5WH Walter to Gus, KG5OFB(Privately) : hmm, there should be a setting for audio choices, to select 20:27:41 From Bill, K5LK : Check-in with Name, Callsign, Location, etc. Tnx! 20:27:44 From Kirc Breden - N5XJB : Even at near ground level, it will “work” but not as well, as if it were higher, there are several things you can do to improve performance, aside from height. Like more power via amplification for one… 20:29:09 From ken tjia : `Thank you Mario 20:29:46 From KC5JAR DARRELL : hello marty w5mf 20:30:02 From Gus, KG5OFB to K5WH Walter(Privately) : the zoom screen let's me choose b/t phone call and computer audio. but, when I choose computer, it tells me my browser doesn't support using computer audio - bullshit! I have the latest firefox, and it has worked for zoom before. 20:31:50 From Gus, KG5OFB to K5WH Walter(Privately) : i've been through firefox options and settings, all looks good. 20:31:54 From K5WH Walter to Gus, KG5OFB(Privately) : Can you join the computer for video, and the phone for audio? 20:32:07 From KC5DJT_ANDREW WOOD : NANOVNA 20:32:26 From Gus, KG5OFB to K5WH Walter(Privately) : yes, that's what I'm doing. just wondering if i'm the only one with this issue. 20:32:29 From Tony Ross : microVNA 20:32:41 From Rick : nanoVNA 20:32:41 From Ben N6ELF : can’t HL2 also be used as VNA? 20:32:52 From Glen, WB4KTF : Its a NanoVNA-F or NanoVNA-H 20:38:12 From Tony Ross : His mast should be painted brown fading into sky blue above visual from drive-by inspection. 20:38:31 From Gus, KG5OFB : Peter (TRX Bench) got all his balun mentorship from Wolfgang Wippermann, DG0SA. Unfortunately, Wolfgang died on May 29, 2018, after a serious illness. At his request, his family continues to make his website available to all radio amateurs indefinitely. http://www.wolfgang-wippermann.de/ I'm in the process of translating his whole site. 20:39:08 From Tony Ross : Good on ya, laddie. 20:39:44 From KC5JAR DARRELL : ha glen what kind of antenna do you have where you are at.. 20:39:54 From Ben N6ELF : any sealing or taping weatherproofing on connectors? 20:40:02 From John K5JBT : Lanscaping staples are *great* for radials 20:41:04 From KT5G Steve : what coax did you use to penetrate the window weep hole 20:41:24 From Rick W5RH : Sherwood radial article from 20:41:34 From Rick W5RH : rickhiller73@gmail.com 20:42:21 From Glen, WB4KTF : Darrel, I have HF: G5RV, Gap Eagle vertical, 40M Delta Loop ans a 6m Turnstile Quad... For VHF: Diamond 10' ground plane, 2m/ 70cm Quad, 2m 7 element yagi 20:42:31 From Lloyd Swartz : Vert vs Horizontal polarization? 20:44:33 From Glen, WB4KTF : Coax Seal 20:44:52 From Lloyd Swartz : I use teflon. It comes in a tube. So far works great. 20:44:54 From KC5JAR DARRELL : glen did you ever get your dmr radio working If not you are at the right place to get it working.. ..also Scott call is ki5dr 20:47:00 From Mike Wilson/KC5MW : https://static.dxengineering.com/pdf/WeatherProofingCoax-TechTip.pdf 20:47:36 From Bill, K5LK : Thanks Mike WA2TOP! Great start tonight! 20:48:44 From Jeff KI5HNY : What happens if you have a just long wire antenna and dont use a balun? 20:49:47 From K5WH Walter : then your coax becomes part of your antenna, throwing off your antenna balance. 21:07:45 From Glen, WB4KTF : Darrell: Yes I am DMR and working well, chatted with Art a few days ago. What TG are you using? 21:08:37 From Rick : How do you support coax running along house, etc? 21:08:53 From John K5JBT : I have some pictures of that coming soon 21:09:21 From John K5JBT : Here's the Yankee Clipper club article: https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/52831371/common-mode-chokes-by-w1his-yankee-clipper-contest-club 21:10:45 From KC5JAR DARRELL : glen we are using the Amasat talk group most of the time 98006 21:12:03 From Bill, K5LK : Thanks Rick W5RH about coax! 21:12:26 From KC5JAR DARRELL : again thanks Rick.. 21:13:49 From Gus, KG5OFB : I support coax along house w/ plastic cable clamps and small screws. Get them at electric parts section of Home Depot, etc. Use small anchors when going into brick or mortar. 21:22:34 From Gus, KG5OFB : NEC for your shack: www.mikeholt.com/download.php?file=PDF 21:24:56 From Bill, K5LK : If you haven't "checked in" yet, please enter your Name, Call, etc. in chat. Tnx! 21:25:09 From Tim Oshaughnessy : I sit on a rock shelf, and ground rods are extremely difficult to put in. NEC recommends an UFER ground now. Do you have any experience or guidance on UFERs? Going to build an exterior man cave/shack soon... 21:25:46 From KT5G Steve : Steve KT5G Leander 21:25:50 From Gerald N5KT : Gerald Doucet - N5KT 21:26:19 From Gus, KG5OFB : Gus, KG5OFB, West Houston 21:26:24 From Tim Oshaughnessy : Thks! 21:26:36 From Lou KI5FTY : Lou Scalpati KI5FTY Austin 21:27:13 From Mike K5MAP : Gus is that the correct URL? I just get a blank screen 21:28:33 From Tim Oshaughnessy : Just purchased the grounding and bonding book... Thx. 21:28:44 From Glen, WB4KTF : Darrell: Yes, I have the TG AMSAT now 21:28:48 From Glen, WB4KTF : On it now 21:29:11 From Gus, KG5OFB : Yes, the link is to a PDF! 21:29:20 From KC5DJT_ANDREW WOOD : was blankk 21:29:30 From John KF5VIK : Thank you very interesting. I would like to attend again. John Igoe KF5VIK 21:29:55 From Ben N6ELF : I have that grounding book. Need to read it and put it into practice! Thanks for the presentation! 21:30:52 From Gus, KG5OFB : When you get the blank screen, look in your download folder! 21:32:13 From Mike K5MAP : no joy in my download folder... I can get to his website... i'll try another way 21:33:32 From Gus, KG5OFB : Mike Holt has a ton of stuff online about NEC Chapter 8, which covers what we're talking about. 21:34:59 From John K5JBT : NEC is pretty complicated to understand on it's own, and they're unconcerned about RF problems, so I suggest using something like Ward Silver's book to de-complexify it for the amateur radio operator. 21:35:37 From John K5JBT : Mike Holt also has some great stuff on grounding. 21:37:21 From KC5JAR DARRELL : ha ART KE5OBY 21:38:28 From Gus, KG5OFB : The grounding & bonding issues we're talking about have nothing to do with RF, and is all about lightning and fire protection. Try this link and look 2/3 down the page: www.mikeholt.com/freestuff-books.php 21:39:43 From John K5JBT : That is absolutely true, but they get mixed up - both in people's heads and in practice. 21:40:40 From Gus, KG5OFB : Sorry, John, you'r RIGHT! I meant to suggest Mike Holt's writings as a something most of us can understand. 21:41:27 From Gus, KG5OFB : For implementing the NEC. 21:41:49 From John K5JBT : Absolutely - and when it doubt, consult an electrician! 21:43:19 From Bill, K5LK : Many tnx to John, K5JBT for the discussion on coax installation and station grounding! 21:44:53 From Tim Oshaughnessy : Understand quite well the diff. between grounding and bonding...Dad was an electrical contractor. I was just interested in any real world experience with UFERs. The local electricians around here just go "Huh?" 21:45:46 From Gus, KG5OFB : I think UFER is for new commercial buildings. they bury all the bonding electrodes in the slab. 21:45:54 From Tim Oshaughnessy : Apparently they do not read the NEC... ;-) 21:45:56 From John K5JBT : If you're in Houston, that's because they're not needed here, and are unusual, due to high our soil conductivity. In the NEC, they're referred to as a "concrete encased electrode" 21:46:59 From KC5JAR DARRELL : ha Charlie k5eng 21:47:11 From John K5JBT : But they're one of the best options for thin rocky ground with little soil (like the ski lift example) 21:47:30 From Gus, KG5OFB : Steve has a GREAT YouTube channel!! 21:52:26 From John K5JBT : Fair-Rite 0431177081 snap-on cores are *great* for coax and building common mode chokes 21:56:13 From Gus, KG5OFB : Where can we find the materials after the meeting? 21:56:14 From KC5DJT_ANDREW WOOD : thank you speakers 21:56:23 From Gus, KG5OFB : Thanks, ALL!!! 21:56:26 From Kirc Breden - N5XJB to K5WH Walter(Privately) : I couldn’t see the ARMG group in io 21:56:30 From Rick : Thanks! Great meeting. 21:56:38 From K5CRZ Daniel : thank you very much presenters 21:57:00 From Tim Oshaughnessy : Also, Thank you to all the speakers. Appreciate your time. 21:57:41 From K5WH Walter to Kirc Breden - N5XJB(Privately) : it's a sub-group under the Ham Radio Tech Notes group 21:58:06 From Bill, K5LK : Many thanks to the speakers and attendees tonight! 21:59:22 From Gus, KG5OFB : They're great for EMI protection on USB cables for digi modes. You need to get a few turns in there, and the mix has to be right. 21:59:31 From K5WH Walter : Outstanding presentations by all tonight. Really appreciate all the great work there. 21:59:58 From John K5JBT : You can also get USB isolators, which can be a livesaver for digital work 22:00:12 From John K5JBT : They're pretty inexpensive (~$15), and isolate your USB data lines 22:00:28 From KC5DJT_ANDREW WOOD : thank you K5JBT 22:00:43 From John K5JBT : https://www.amazon.com/HiLetgo-ADUM3160-Voltage-Isolator-Support/dp/B07235PR4V 22:00:47 From John K5JBT : As an example 22:00:48 From Glen, WB4KTF : try a MAGLOOP for the guy in Canada 22:01:11 From John K5JBT : They break the ground loops on your USB lines 22:04:57 From Bill, K5LK : Tonight's PowerPoint Deck is now loaded here. You can access all the links mentioned tonight. https://ham-radio-tech-notes.groups.io/g/ARMG/files/ 22:05:27 From Kirc Breden - N5XJB to K5WH Walter(Privately) : Gassy ass! Found it… 22:06:33 From KC5JAR DARRELL : Glen we are listing to texas nexus now.. 22:06:47 From Bill, K5LK : We will also send out the chat log, recording and check-in list next day or so....