From jrscarbrough at sbcglobal.net  Mon May  5 18:41:45 2025
From: jrscarbrough at sbcglobal.net (James R Scarbrough)
Date: Mon, 5 May 2025 23:41:45 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [W5SFA] W5SFA weekly net is Tuesday night at 7PM
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 You are invited to join us for the weekly W5SFA net on the Bellville repeater system Tuesday evening at 7:00 PM.
Net control will be KE5FN.
73,
Jim

  
        
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From cucuzza18 at gmail.com  Tue May  6 09:17:39 2025
From: cucuzza18 at gmail.com (Joe Cucuzza)
Date: Tue, 6 May 2025 09:17:39 -0500
Subject: [W5SFA] XLX Server and...Re:  W5SFA weekly net is Tuesday night at
 7PM
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 <492738292.1339650.1737460559691@mail.yahoo.com>
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Hi all
I got this message from Rodger this morning--5-6-2025;

Joe, I think you and I are currently the only users of the xlx server - 
last Thursday the internet connection to the Bellville shack went down, 
so it is currently not operation.  So you'll need a courtesy checking 
unless you are able to get into the repeater via RF.

The bottom line is that if you are using RF to get into the repeater all 
should be FB.

If you are using the XLX Pi-Star, you probable won't be able to get into 
the repeater.
Jim, I would like a courtesy check-in for Roger and Me.
Thanks
73 Joe KA8WEP

On 5/5/2025 6:41 PM, James R Scarbrough via w5sfa wrote:
> You are invited to join us for the weekly W5SFA net on the Bellville 
> repeater system Tuesday evening at 7:00 PM.
>
> Net control will be KE5FN.
>
> 73,
>
> Jim
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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From rwklein at katyweb.net  Wed May  7 19:12:36 2025
From: rwklein at katyweb.net (rwklein)
Date: Wed, 7 May 2025 20:12:36 -0400
Subject: [W5SFA] Fwd: Nacogdoches Swapmeet
In-Reply-To: <569535469.2395998.1746610370120@mail.yahoo.com>
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Folks, here is a road trip swapmeet opportunity for y'all in Nacogdoches if you are so inclined...
  

  
73,
  

  
Roger N5RWK
  

  

  

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>   
> From:  Bernice Kelley  <bsmess at aol.com>
>   Date:  May 7, 2025 at 5:33 AM
>   To:  info at w5sfa.org  <info at w5sfa.org>
>   Subject: Nacogdoches Swapmeet
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>  CQ, CQ, CQ-    ** *       -**       ** *      -**      ** *       -**
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>  W5NAC, Nacogdoches Amateur Radio Club, Calling out to all Amateur Radio Clubs of the Great State of Texas! We invite you to a Ham Radio Tailgate/Swap meet, on Saturday May 24th  2025 from 9-2pm. Located in the staging area of the Nacogdoches Emergency Operations Center; 727 FM3314 Nacogdoches 75964; Just pass the Soccer Fields and the bathrooms, follow our signs.
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>  Come to sell, Come to buy, Come for some good old fashion Hamster Chatter! The more the merrier.
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>  We will be offering onsite license testing, so if you want to upgrade your license or know someone who is looking to test… Come on down!
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>  Spaces are free, just BYO table/tailgate and shade! There will be food and refreshments as well.
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>   Contact Bernice Kelley KN6VDH, 936 229-0506; for more information
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From rwklein at katyweb.net  Sat May 17 17:57:41 2025
From: rwklein at katyweb.net (rwklein)
Date: Sat, 17 May 2025 18:57:41 -0400
Subject: [W5SFA] Fwd: Testing a Radio
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Message-ID: <21ba3f42-8a32-4861-9d39-6d19739f6d36@edison>

 
 
Folks,  
 

 
I received this email at the club's "info at w5sfa.com" address, which is our public-facing email.    I believe it to be legit, as I looked up John on QRZ.    As I'm currently on the road, I'll pass this along to anyone who would like to help him out.    Contact info below.
 

 
Thanks es 73,
 

 
Roger N5RWK
 

 

 

 

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>  
> From:  John Wiley  <john.wileyf1 at gmail.com>
>   Date:  May 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
>   To:  info  <info at w5sfa.org>
>   Subject: Testing a Radio
>  
>  
>  
> Hi Folks:
>  
>
>  
> I purchased a radio from an estate and it's at my house outside of Bellville.    I'm currently deployed out of town and I was hoping to find a member of the club there who could test the radio (a Kenwood TS-450S) before my wife ships it out to me.
>  
>
>  
> If that's possible, please let me know and put me in touch with the person that could give it a good once-over.    Unfortunately, I have no telecom here but you can reach my at this email or via WhatsApp at 9796273278.
>  
>
>  
> Thanks in advance,
>  
>
>  
> John F. Wiley
>  
> KJ5LGS
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From w5prchuck at gmail.com  Sat May 17 18:41:58 2025
From: w5prchuck at gmail.com (Chuck Dietz)
Date: Sat, 17 May 2025 18:41:58 -0500
Subject: [W5SFA] Fwd: Testing a Radio
In-Reply-To: <21ba3f42-8a32-4861-9d39-6d19739f6d36@edison>
References: 
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I would be happy to do this if no one else has volunteered. I t would have
to be tested on a dummy load since I have no HF antennas up yet.

Chuck W5PR

On Sat, May 17, 2025 at 5:58 PM rwklein via w5sfa <w5sfa at w5sfa.org> wrote:

> Folks,
>
> I received this email at the club's "info at w5sfa.com" address, which is
> our public-facing email.  I believe it to be legit, as I looked up John on
> QRZ.  As I'm currently on the road, I'll pass this along to anyone who
> would like to help him out.  Contact info below.
>
> Thanks es 73,
>
> Roger N5RWK
>
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> *From: *John Wiley <john.wileyf1 at gmail.com>
> *Date: *May 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
> *To: *info <info at w5sfa.org>
> *Subject: Testing a Radio*
>
> Hi Folks:
>
> I purchased a radio from an estate and it's at my house outside of
> Bellville.  I'm currently deployed out of town and I was hoping to find a
> member of the club there who could test the radio (a Kenwood TS-450S)
> before my wife ships it out to me.
>
> If that's possible, please let me know and put me in touch with the person
> that could give it a good once-over.  Unfortunately, I have no telecom here
> but you can reach my at this email or via WhatsApp at 9796273278.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> John F. Wiley
> KJ5LGS
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> w5sfa mailing list
> w5sfa at w5sfa.org
> http://mail.w5sfa.org/mailman/listinfo/w5sfa_w5sfa.org
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From miss.bev.56 at gmail.com  Sat May 17 19:48:29 2025
From: miss.bev.56 at gmail.com (miss.bev.56)
Date: Sat, 17 May 2025 19:48:29 -0500
Subject: [W5SFA] Fwd: Testing a Radio
In-Reply-To: 
 <CAOk0j1_k8-pw_z1PFiwSUYAoeLv6kgrzB1a=w983aA7ufUA47A@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <68292e5d.050a0220.222876.6e6b@mx.google.com>

Thank you, ChuckDo you need a dummy load? Joe KA8WEP has one.Regards, Bev KB8PRC Sent from my Metro by T-Mobile 5G Device
-------- Original message --------From: Chuck Dietz via w5sfa <w5sfa at w5sfa.org> Date: 5/17/25  6:42 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: Mail List for the W5SFA Radio Club <w5sfa at w5sfa.org> Cc: Chuck Dietz <w5prchuck at gmail.com> Subject: Re: [W5SFA] Fwd: Testing a Radio I would be happy to do this if no one else has volunteered. I t would have to be tested on a dummy load since I have no HF antennas up yet. Chuck W5PROn Sat, May 17, 2025 at 5:58 PM rwklein via w5sfa <w5sfa at w5sfa.org> wrote:Folks, I received this email at the club's "info at w5sfa.com" address, which is our public-facing email.  I believe it to be legit, as I looked up John on QRZ.  As I'm currently on the road, I'll pass this along to anyone who would like to help him out.  Contact info below.Thanks es 73,Roger N5RWKBegin forwarded message:
From: John Wiley <john.wileyf1 at gmail.com>Date: May 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
To: info <info at w5sfa.org>

Subject: Testing a Radio
Hi Folks:I purchased a radio from an estate and it's at my house outside of Bellville.  I'm currently deployed out of town and  
I was hoping to find a member of the club there who could test the radio (a Kenwood TS-450S) before my wife ships it out to me.If that's possible, please let me know and put me in touch with the person that could give it a good once-over.  Unfortunately, I have no telecom here but you can reach my at this email or via WhatsApp at 9796273278.Thanks in advance,John F. WileyKJ5LGS
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From rwklein at katyweb.net  Sat May 17 20:30:45 2025
From: rwklein at katyweb.net (rwklein)
Date: Sat, 17 May 2025 21:30:45 -0400
Subject: [W5SFA] Fwd: Testing a Radio
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Chuck, you are the first.    Might be best to get in touch with John and get more details. I'm sure others can help with whatever equipment is needed, maybe a power meter with the dummy load.    I've got one, but it's at home in New Ulm and I'm in New York!
  

  
Thanks,
  

  
Roger
  

  

  

  
  
  
  
  
>   
> On May 17, 2025 at 7:42 PM, Chuck Dietz  <w5prchuck at gmail.com>  wrote:
>   
>   
> I would be happy to do this if no one else has volunteered. I t would have to be tested on a dummy load since I have no HF antennas up yet.   
>   
>
>   
> Chuck W5PR
>   
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>   
>   
> On Sat, May 17, 2025 at 5:58 PM rwklein via w5sfa  <w5sfa at w5sfa.org>  wrote:
>   
> >   
> >   
> > Folks,   
> >   
> >
> >   
> > I received this email at the club's "info at w5sfa.com" address, which is our public-facing email.    I believe it to be legit, as I looked up John on QRZ.    As I'm currently on the road, I'll pass this along to anyone who would like to help him out.    Contact info below.
> >   
> >
> >   
> > Thanks es 73,
> >   
> >
> >   
> > Roger N5RWK
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> >
> >   
> >
> > Begin forwarded message:
> >
> >   
> >   
> >   
> >   
> > >   
> > > From:  John Wiley  <john.wileyf1 at gmail.com>
> > >   Date:  May 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
> > >   To:  info  <info at w5sfa.org>
> > >   Subject: Testing a Radio
> > >   
> > >   
> > >   
> > > Hi Folks:
> > >   
> > >
> > >   
> > > I purchased a radio from an estate and it's at my house outside of Bellville.    I'm currently deployed out of town and I was hoping to find a member of the club there who could test the radio (a Kenwood TS-450S) before my wife ships it out to me.
> > >   
> > >
> > >   
> > > If that's possible, please let me know and put me in touch with the person that could give it a good once-over.    Unfortunately, I have no telecom here but you can reach my at this email or via WhatsApp at 9796273278.
> > >   
> > >
> > >   
> > > Thanks in advance,
> > >   
> > >
> > >   
> > > John F. Wiley
> > >   
> > > KJ5LGS
> > >   
> > >
> > >   
> > >
> > >     
> >      _______________________________________________
> >  w5sfa mailing list
> >   w5sfa at w5sfa.org
> >   http://mail.w5sfa.org/mailman/listinfo/w5sfa_w5sfa.org
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From jsbgervais at sbcglobal.net  Sun May 18 15:46:08 2025
From: jsbgervais at sbcglobal.net (John Gervais)
Date: Sun, 18 May 2025 15:46:08 -0500
Subject: [W5SFA] Fwd: Testing a Radio
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From w5prchuck at gmail.com  Sun May 18 16:51:04 2025
From: w5prchuck at gmail.com (Chuck Dietz)
Date: Sun, 18 May 2025 16:51:04 -0500
Subject: [W5SFA] Fwd: Testing a Radio
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References: <f29b55c8-e820-4d8a-82d3-4def7062b082@edison>
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Thanks John. I have a dummy load and a cross-needle watt meter, so I’m good
 I have the radio, just need to hook it up and test it.

Chuck W5PR

On Sun, May 18, 2025 at 3:56 PM John Gervais <jsbgervais at sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

> Hey Chuck- I’d be have a dummy load available. I’m in Bellville
>
> Thanks!
>
> *John P. Gervais*
> *C: (979) 270-0869*
>
>
> On May 17, 2025, at 8:31 PM, rwklein via w5sfa <w5sfa at w5sfa.org> wrote:
>
> 
>
> Chuck, you are the first.  Might be best to get in touch with John and get
> more details. I'm sure others can help with whatever equipment is needed,
> maybe a power meter with the dummy load.  I've got one, but it's at home in
> New Ulm and I'm in New York!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Roger
>
>
> On May 17, 2025 at 7:42 PM, Chuck Dietz <w5prchuck at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I would be happy to do this if no one else has volunteered. I t would have
> to be tested on a dummy load since I have no HF antennas up yet.
>
> Chuck W5PR
>
> On Sat, May 17, 2025 at 5:58 PM rwklein via w5sfa <w5sfa at w5sfa.org> wrote:
>
>> Folks,
>>
>> I received this email at the club's "info at w5sfa.com" address, which is
>> our public-facing email.  I believe it to be legit, as I looked up John on
>> QRZ.  As I'm currently on the road, I'll pass this along to anyone who
>> would like to help him out.  Contact info below.
>>
>> Thanks es 73,
>>
>> Roger N5RWK
>>
>>
>> Begin forwarded message:
>>
>> *From: *John Wiley <john.wileyf1 at gmail.com>
>> *Date: *May 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
>> *To: *info <info at w5sfa.org>
>> *Subject: Testing a Radio*
>>
>> Hi Folks:
>>
>> I purchased a radio from an estate and it's at my house outside of
>> Bellville.  I'm currently deployed out of town and I was hoping to find a
>> member of the club there who could test the radio (a Kenwood TS-450S)
>> before my wife ships it out to me.
>>
>> If that's possible, please let me know and put me in touch with the
>> person that could give it a good once-over.  Unfortunately, I have no
>> telecom here but you can reach my at this email or via WhatsApp at
>> 9796273278.
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> John F. Wiley
>> KJ5LGS
>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> w5sfa mailing list
>> w5sfa at w5sfa.org
>> http://mail.w5sfa.org/mailman/listinfo/w5sfa_w5sfa.org
>>
>
> _______________________________________________
> w5sfa mailing list
> w5sfa at w5sfa.org
> http://mail.w5sfa.org/mailman/listinfo/w5sfa_w5sfa.org
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From jrscarbrough at sbcglobal.net  Tue May 20 09:49:11 2025
From: jrscarbrough at sbcglobal.net (James R Scarbrough)
Date: Tue, 20 May 2025 14:49:11 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [W5SFA] W5SFA weekly net is tonight at 7PM
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 You are invited to join us for the weekly W5SFA net on the Bellville repeater system tonight at 7:00 PM.
Net control will be KE5FN.
73,
Jim
  
      
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From f6cnb at hutin.org  Wed May 21 08:46:24 2025
From: f6cnb at hutin.org (F6CNB/N5CNB)
Date: Wed, 21 May 2025 08:46:24 -0500
Subject: [W5SFA] Picoballoon news
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Message-ID: <05cd01dbca56$bf15d980$3d418c80$@hutin.org>

Howdy,

 

W5SFA-15 died in the Dallas thunderstorms/tornadoes last Sunday evening.

It was just finishing its 4th lap after 59 days.

 

N5CNB-17 was launched a week ago. It is currently above Chine

Tracking site is:

https://traquito.github.io/search/spots/dashboard/?band=10m
<https://traquito.github.io/search/spots/dashboard/?band=10m&channel=105&cal
lsign=N5CNB&dtGte=2025-05-11&dtLte=2025-12-31>
&channel=105&callsign=N5CNB&dtGte=2025-05-11&dtLte=2025-12-31

 

 

73 de Remi N5CNB/F6CNB

 

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From rwklein at proton.me  Tue May 27 15:09:29 2025
From: rwklein at proton.me (Roger Klein)
Date: Tue, 27 May 2025 20:09:29 +0000
Subject: [W5SFA] Tuesday Night Net Tonight
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7 pm, usual time on the Bellville repeater system. N5RWK will be net control.

Also, the May club meeting is tomorrow night at Cielito Lindo. Dinner at 6, Meeting at 7 in the back room.

73,

Roger

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