Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
Houston's Largest Ham Radio Club
BVARC Roster Lookup
Welcome to BVARC!
The Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club (BVARC) (organized in 1978) is One of the largest, most active amateur radio club in Texas. The club is growing and expanded its activities over the greater Houston area.
BVARC is a general interest club with an impressive record of public service. From contests to educational classes to supporting area fund raising events, BVARC has always been active in displaying the “art” of amateur radio. By being active and committed, it has brought the recognition and status as a “Special Service Club” from American Radio Relay League (ARRL) which is a national organization for amateur radio.
When you become a member of BVARC you join a family of ham radio enthusiasts that have decades of knowledge and experience to share. Our membership is not just for amateur radio operators but is open to anyone with an interest in amateur radio and we welcome anyone licensed or not.
If you would like to get into amateur radio, BVARC is a great place to start. With over 340 members, you will have plenty of assistance to help you along your path into the hobby. Even if you are a newly licensed amateur radio operator or “ham” we are here to answer questions as you learn more about the hobby.
Our in-person meetings are held normally on the second Thursday of each month at the Community Volunteer Fire Department Community Center, 16005 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, 77083. The Fire station is approximately 1.5 miles west of the intersection of Bellaire Blvd and Highway 6. If you need directions, you can always give a call out on the 146.94 repeater (minus offset/167.9 tone)
So come out to a meeting and talk to some of the members to learn about the hobby. If you cannot make the meeting, most of them will also be held on ZOOM. Information on this website.
Upcoming Events
- March 10th (Tue) Brews with BVARC
KATY at 6:30PM! - March 10th (Tue) Hamfest wrap up meeting 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM – join us on ZOOM
- March 12 (thur) 7:PM
General Meeting
Firehouse 16005 Bellaire Blvd – presentation by Richard Bonica - March 21st (Sat) POTA Huntsville – 565 Park Road 40 west, Huntsville, TX 77340
- March 21st (Sat) Buffalo Bayou Regatta Lee Glassman WA5LEE for details
- APR 04 – BVARC Board of Directors Meeting – ZOOM
- Apr 09 – (thur) 7:PM
General Meeting
Firehouse 16005 Bellaire Blvd - Apr 10-11 Belton Hamfest
- Apr 18 – “elebration of Life for Robert Polinski – 2PM – 4PM at Bayland Park
- May 16 POTA GALVESTON
- June 05-07 Museum Ships Weekend
- June 06-07 DFW HAM Expo Hamfest
- June 27-28
BVARC Field Day - October 2-3 Belton Hamfest
- If you know of other ham radio events that are not listed here, it is because you haven’t told me yet.. web@bvarc.org 10
BVARC Sponsored On Air Nets
Monday:
12noon Stir Crazy Net – 146.94 pl167.9
8pm Public service net – 146.94 pl167.9
Tuesday:
12noon Stir Crazy Net – 146.94 pl167.9
Wednesday:
12noon Stir Crazy Net – 146.94 pl167.9
7pm Rag Chew Net – 3.910 Mhz
Thursday:
12noon Stir Crazy Net – 146.94 pl167.9
Friday:
12noon Stir Crazy Net – 146.94 pl167.9
What is Amateur Radio?
Amateur radio, often called Ham Radio, is both a hobby and a service we use various types of radio communication equipment to communicate with other radio amateurs for public service, recreation, and self-training.
Amateur radio operators enjoy personal (and often worldwide) wireless communications with each other and are able to support their communities with emergency and disaster communication if necessary.
How Do I Become a Ham?
Before you can get on the air, you need to be licensed and know the rules to operate legally. US licenses are good for 10 years before renewal. There are three license classes: Technician, General and Extra.
BVARC holds VE exam sessions every month for anyone who wants to get their amateur license or upgrade an existing license.
General Club News & Events
BVARC Committees (Teams)
The club needs your help, there are many volunteer spots available at every event we hold.. But we do need some more permanent volunteers that can participate with a committee or committees of folks in particular areas.
Richard Bonica – KC5YCU
Eddie Runner – NU5K
John Brockus – NE5EA
Any BVARC member
Mike Hardwick – N5VCX
John Brockus – NE5EA
Kori Rahman – WX5KR
Eddie Runner – NU5K
Rick Hiller – W5RH
BVARC Website
Eddie Runner – Nu5K
HoustonHamfest Website
John Holmes – K4VMG
Mike Hardwick – N5VCX
Richard Bonica – KC5YCU
Mike KI5NPM
Need volunteers
IN PERSON MEETINGS
build relationships, make conversations, and help build club strategies…
ZOOM MEETINGS
you can be lazy
Chuck Hale – KF5UXP
Marketing
Marketing is a huge thing, but we often forget, if we had a team to think about our marketing we might really increase club popularity. Make sure BVARC banners are at every event, Make sure we have club handouts at all events.. There is really no upper limit…
Social Media
We need some folks that can work magic with Facebook, Twitter, Redit, and so on..
BVARC Merchandise
Merchandise like Tshirts, Mugs, badges and more.
Chuck KF5UXP
Donovan
Eddie NU5K
Terry K5PGF
John K5IZO
Mark Janzer
Chuck Brown
Persons to Call
Mike Hardwick – N5VCX – n5vcx@att.net – 713-826-6917
Kori Rahman – WX5KR – kori113@gmail.com
PHONE: 770-298-8516
Eddie Runner – NU5K – Web Guy – web@bvarc.org – 713-569-8799
Would anyone else like to be on this list? Or help develop a list of subjects and experts to help new hams.
To Everyone : I want to thank you for volunteering to help me proof read this website. I am not very good at spelling sometimes, and I often hurry to get new information up on the site and do not notice simple errors.. They keep trying to fire me.. But I keep on keepin on.. Doing BVARC web pages since 2009.. I welcome any permanent help with the website as well.. if your interested email web@bvarc.org and or n5vcx@att.net
REPORT errors to:
Eddie Runner (NU5K)
web@bvarc.org
Membership
Newest Life Members
Daniel Armer – KN1HWK
Jerry Boyd – W5RG
Mike Hardwick – N5VCX
Steve Miller – K5KSM
Stephen Clark – W5ICR
Andrew Walker – KI5ZQS
Kevin Foto – KD5O
Kjell Anderson – KJ5EMP
Michael Palmer – K5MJP
Blake Alley – N5BAA
Arthur Murphy – AI5TG
Robert Beauchamp – AI5QE
Ronald Mahle – N6RAM
Thomas Larsh – K5TNL
Lee Usry – K5BLU
Johnathan Taylor – KI5OZK
Sean Linkenheimer -N5LNK
Jorge Guterrez – WK5J
Mark McGrath – N5VCM
Patrick Sloan – N5JRY
Kirc Bredin – N5XJB
Ivan Shabelev – KI5SSL
Reid WIlliams – KR3IDO
David Stevens – KI5LDZ
Robert Schaer – N5DIB
Arthur Lim – KF5JHJ
Recent Silent Keys
Robert J Polinski – KD5YVQ
Charlie Brindell – KJ5ICO
Steve Gottlieb – WA5OEN
Patrick Sloan – N5JRY
Robert Cullen – K5TPC
Willis Cook – K5EWJ
Mark Braun – W5THC
Gus Bernard – K5GMB
Charlie Prochaska – KG5KV
Cameron Mitchel – K5CAM
Michael Mustachia – KF5PHA
Steve Chancellor – KF5M
Michael Scarcella WA5TWT
Chris Heustis – W5GX
Howard Hargrove – KF5EYX
Ross Lawler – W5HFF
Tom Morton – W5TOM
Dan Gannon – WA5ANF
Recent Donations
Jerry Athey – BVARC – $25.00
Ryan Medina – $100
Glen Jenkins – WB4KTF – BVARC $20
Richard Cary – K5RBC – POTA $10
Terry Leatherland – K5PGF – BVARC $50
Matthew Miller – K5LKV – BVARC $10
Robert Cullen – K5TPC – BVARC $20
Matthew Miller – K5LKV – FD $10
Richard Cary – K5RBC – FD $20
Richard Bonica – KG5YCU -FD $50
Matthew Miller – K5LKV – FD $10
Richard Cary – K5RBC- 146.94 $10
Richard Cary – K5RBC – FD $10
Matthew Miller – K5LKV – BVARC $10
Houston Area Repeaters
There are huge repeater lists on the internet everywhere!, We have thrown together some good starter frequencies for a new ham.
| 146.84 | 146.24 | N5HAR | 103.5 PL | Skywarn – Houston Emergency Operations Center | |
| 146.64 | 146.04 | W5RRR | 123.0 PL | Skywarn – Johnson Space Center | |
| 443.825 | 448.825 | WB5UGT | CSQ | Skywarn (Saltgrass Link System) – Houston | |
| 146.92 | 146.32 | WB5UGT | CSQ | Skywarn (Saltgrass Link System) – Houston | |
| 147 | 147.6 | WD5X | 103.5 PL | Houston ARES | |
| 29.64 | 29.54 | WB5UGT | CSQ | Houston Downtown | |
| 52.25 | WA5DTR | 103.5 PL | Houston | ||
| 53.11 | 52.11 | WA5SIX | CSQ | Channelview | |
| 145.17 | 144.57 | KA5QDG | 103.5 PL | South Houston | |
| 145.19 | 144.59 | W5BSA | CSQ | West Houston | |
| 145.27 | 144.67 | W5PAS | 123.0 PL | Pasadena area | |
| 145.29 | 144.69 | W5PAS | 103.5 PL | Pasadena | |
| 145.31 | 145.91 | NE5TX | 167.9 PL | Baytown | |
| 145.37 | 144.77 | N5TRS | 123.0 PL | Houston | |
| 145.43 | 144.83 | W5SI | 103.5 PL | Kingwood | |
| 145.45 | KA5HKQ | 127.3 PL | Pasadena | ||
| 145.47 | 144.87 | W5RPT | 123.0 PL | South West Houston | |
| 146.62 | 146.02 | KB5NNP | 123.0 PL | Northeast of Downtown | |
| 146.66 | 146.06 | W5NC | CSQ | Galleria Area | |
| 146.72 | 146.12 | WA5TRC | 123.0 PL | Rosehill (Tomball area) | |
| 146.76 | 146.16 | K5WH | 103.5 PL | North West Houston (old Compaq) | |
| 146.78 | K5BAY | 100.0 PL | Baytown Area Amateur Radio Club | ||
| 146.86 | 146.26 | K5HOU | 100.0 PL | Clear Lake Area (CLARC) | |
| 146.94 | 164.340 | KB5YBQ | RM | ||
| 146.96 | 146.36 | W5SFA | 103.5 PL | Downtown Houston | |
| 147.06 | 147.66 | KA5QDG | 123.0 PL | Galleria Area | |
| 147.08 | 147.68 | W5ATP | 103.5 PL | Houston | |
| 147.1 | 147.7 | KA5QDG | 103.5 PL | Houston | |
| 147.26 | 147.86 | KA5QDG | La Porte Fusion Mode | ||
| 147.26 | 147.86 | KA5QDG | 123.0 PL | La Porte | |
| 147.28 | W5SI | Kingwood | |||
| 147.28 | 147.88 | W5SI | 103.5 PL | Kingwood | |
| 147.28 | W5SI | 192.8 PL | Atascocita | ||
| 147.3 | 147.9 | WA5DTR | 151.4 PL | Northwest Houston | |
| 147.32 | 147.92 | WA5QXE | 100.0 PL | Houston | |
| 147.36 | 147.96 | K5DX | CSQ | Houston (Greenway Plaza area) | |
| 224.1 | 222.5 | 103.5 PL | Houston downtown area | ||
| 224.8 | WD5X | 103.5 PL | Houston | ||
| 224.96 | K5ILS | 88.5 PL | Houston | ||
| 440.1 | 445.1 | AG5AA | Aldine | ||
| 440.1 | 445.1 | AG5AA | Aldine | ||
| 440.1 | 445.1 | AG5AA | Aldine | ||
| 441.775 | 446.775 | KD5DFB | CC 7 | Downtown Houston | |
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| 441.875 | 446.875 | W5ICF | CC 2 | Hobby Airport areaa | |
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| 441.9 | 446.9 | WA5SON | 88.5 PL | Hockley | |
| 442 | K5DX | Houston, IRLP | |||
| 442 | 447 | K5DX | 103.5 PL | Houston, IRLP | |
| 442.05 | 447.05 | WA5AIR | 100.0 PL | Spring | |
| 442.475 | 447.425 | NB5F | CSQ | Nassau Bay | |
| 442.6 | 447.6 | KD5DFB | 293 NAC | Houston (Allstar Link Capability) | |
| 442.65 | 447.65 | N5LUY | 156.7 PL | Cypress, Echolink | |
| 443.55 | 448.55 | W5SI | 103.5 PL | Humble Area | |
| 443.6 | 448.6 | KC5TCT | 103.5 PL | Channelview, Echolink, linked to 145.270 | |
| 443.65 | 448.65 | N5TZ | Houston (Closed) Armadillo Link | ||
| 444.275 | 449.275 | W5PAS | 103.5 PL | Pasadena – can link to 145.29 | |
| 444.3 | 449.3 | N5ZUA | 123.0 PL | Chase Bank Building, Houston (linked to WIN) | |
| 444.35 | 449.35 | KA2EEU | 103.5 PL | Spring area | |
| 444.375 | 449.375 | W5NC | 100.0 PL | NARS – Klein | |
| 444.375 | 449.375 | KA5AKG | 103.5 PL | Galleria area | |
| 444.45 | 449.45 | K5WH | 103.5 PL | Northwest Harris County (HP Complex) | |
| 444.475 | 449.475 | N5LUY | CC 7 | Cypress | |
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| 444.825 | W5SI | Kingwood | |||
| 444.825 | 449.825 | W5SI | CSQ | Kingwood | |
| 927.0625 | N5TM | 203.5 PL | Katy | ||
| 1,292.10 | 1,272.10 | W5VOM | 103.5 PL | Houston | |
Area Weekly Social Gatherings
Saturday Breakfast
IHOP Stafford
6:30am
12725 Southwest Fwy, Stafford, TX 77477
Wednesday Lunch
LUNCH BUNCH: LUBY’S CAFETERIA
11:00am to Noon
10575 W Airport Blvd, Stafford, TX 77477