From svj58 at optonline.net Sun Mar 3 09:07:42 2019 From: svj58 at optonline.net (Steve, KB1YLQ) Date: Sun, 03 Mar 2019 09:07:42 -0500 Subject: [CTSARA] Ides of March Message-ID: <3D.D4.04272.FAFDB7C5@mta4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net> Thursday night is our monthly meeting.? 8pm @ the Government center.? Hope to see you there. Check our website for directions and information.? Ctsara.org?Steve, KB1YLQSent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone From wb1grb at hotmail.com Sun Mar 3 18:30:07 2019 From: wb1grb at hotmail.com (John Sabini Jr.) Date: Sun, 3 Mar 2019 23:30:07 +0000 Subject: [CTSARA] Stamford declares snow emergency Message-ID: Martin declares Stamford snow emergency https://m.stamfordadvocate.com/local/article/Martin-declares-Stamford-snow-emergency-12768454.php?utm_campaign=CMS%20Sharing%20Tools%20(Mobile)&utm_source=share-by-email&utm_medium=email This message was sent via stamfordadvocate.com. Get Outlook for Android From wb1grb at hotmail.com Sun Mar 3 20:45:28 2019 From: wb1grb at hotmail.com (John Sabini Jr.) Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2019 01:45:28 +0000 Subject: [CTSARA] Mayor declares snow emergency Message-ID: https://www.stamfordct.gov/home/urgent-alerts/winter-storm-warning-in-effect-march-3-2019-march-4-2019 Get Outlook for Android From tom at k1ta.com Wed Mar 6 11:49:11 2019 From: tom at k1ta.com (Tom Alessi) Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2019 11:49:11 -0500 Subject: [CTSARA] Mark Floyd - N1CT Message-ID: Good Morning GNARC an SARA Members, For those of you who know Mark Floyd, N1CT. Mark is having open heart surgery in Bridgeport Hospital this morning. Several weeks ago he experienced a cardiac episode and was told that he needed a heart valve replacement, a pacemaker and that they needed to repair an aneurysm on his aorta. I am in touch with his wife Wendy and I will let everyone know if I hear any updates. Tom - K1TA GNARC President Tom Alessi *Tom at K1TA.com |** K1TA.com * * | ARRL DXCC Card Checker * *State of Connecticut - Justice of the Peace & Notary Public* C: (203) 253-7745 | O: (914) 231-1691 | F: (914) 813-4091 *"CW Forever !"* Look for me on 20m, 30m or 40m CW From tom at k1ta.com Thu Mar 7 08:21:47 2019 From: tom at k1ta.com (Tom Alessi) Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2019 08:21:47 -0500 Subject: [CTSARA] 2x1 and 1x2 callsigns available in March Message-ID: Here are the 2x1 and 1x2 callsigns available in March: KK1O 3/13 K1ON 3/15 K1IC 3/21 K1JV 3/28 N1JX 3/28 N1LM 3/28 If you are Extra Class you can apply for free. If you need help applying using ULS contact me. I have a PDF which I can send you which will walk you through the process. Tom - K1TA Tom Alessi Tom at K1TA.com | K1TA.com | ARRL DXCC Card Checker State of Connecticut - Justice of the Peace & Notary Public C: (203) 253-7745 | O: (914) 231-1691 | F: (914) 813-4091 "CW Forever !" Look for me on 20m, 30m or 40m CW From ranceiii at aol.com Mon Mar 11 12:56:08 2019 From: ranceiii at aol.com (ranceiii at aol.com) Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2019 16:56:08 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [CTSARA] SARA VE Exam Test Results from Saturday References: <1889481801.3572343.1552323368312.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1889481801.3572343.1552323368312@mail.yahoo.com> Hello SARA members, We are pleased to announce that we had four test candidates show up for SaturdaysVE exam session at the Stamford Government Center. Three had made reservations for the test session, and one was a walk-in. All 4 passed their license exams. Two candidates passed the Technician's test, and another candidate upgraded from Tech to General. Special congratulations go to new SARA club member Maurice Miller, who is a long-time ham who had his call expire.He passed all three exam elements to accomplish his goal of becoming an Extra class operator. I would like to thank Steve, Chet, Phil, Ernest, and Stan for assisting me in running my first exam sessionas the club's new VE Liasion. Congratulations to all the successful test candidates. 73,Terry From tom at k1ta.com Mon Mar 11 13:02:33 2019 From: tom at k1ta.com (Tom Alessi) Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2019 13:02:33 -0400 Subject: [CTSARA] SARA VE Exam Test Results from Saturday In-Reply-To: <1889481801.3572343.1552323368312@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1889481801.3572343.1552323368312.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1889481801.3572343.1552323368312@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Excellent. ?Tom Alessi FCC: K1TA | GMDSS | GROL | T2 | Radar? Tom at K1TA.com?|?www.K1TA.com?|?203-253-7745? "CW Forever!"?Look for me on 20m, 30m or 40m CW.? On Mar 11, 2019, 12:56, at 12:56, Terry W1TSM via CTSARA wrote: >Hello SARA members, >We are pleased to announce that we had four test candidates show up for >SaturdaysVE exam session at the Stamford Government Center. >Three had made reservations for the test session, and one was a >walk-in. >All 4 passed their license exams. >Two candidates passed the Technician's test, and another candidate >upgraded from Tech to General. >Special congratulations go to new SARA club member Maurice Miller, who >is a long-time ham who had his call expire.He passed all three exam >elements to accomplish his goal of becoming an Extra class operator. >I would like to thank Steve, Chet, Phil, Ernest, and Stan for assisting >me in running my first exam sessionas the club's new VE Liasion. > >Congratulations to all the successful test candidates. > >73,Terry > > >________________________________________________ >CTSARA mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/ctsara >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:CTSARA at mailman.qth.net > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > >All posts must be sent in Plain Text, no HTML. Links will Function. No >attachments are allowed. > >Unsubscribe from CTSARA: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/ctsara > >Analog Repeaters: >"S": 146.655MHz -600KHz PL 114.8 Hz >"H": 146.655MHz -600KHz PL 100 Hz > >DMR: 447.125 Out 442.125, Color Code 2 >(Listen here) >https://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/21651 From ranceiii at aol.com Mon Mar 11 22:48:12 2019 From: ranceiii at aol.com (ranceiii at aol.com) Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2019 02:48:12 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [CTSARA] Has anyone in SARA or GNARC bought an ICOM 7610 yet? References: <2026638073.3937332.1552358892411.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <2026638073.3937332.1552358892411@mail.yahoo.com> Hello all, I am considering buying an ICOM 7610 and am wondering if any of you have purchased one, so I can get youropinion on the rig. 73,Terry From tom at k1ta.com Tue Mar 12 05:38:21 2019 From: tom at k1ta.com (Tom Alessi) Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2019 05:38:21 -0400 Subject: [CTSARA] Congratulations Terry Martin Message-ID: Good Morning GNARC and SARA members: Congratulations to Terry Martin who, as of today, is K1FI Tom - K1TA Tom Alessi Tom at K1TA.com | K1TA.com | ARRL DXCC Card Checker State of Connecticut - Justice of the Peace & Notary Public C: (203) 253-7745 | O: (914) 231-1691 | F: (914) 813-4091 "CW Forever !" Look for me on 20m, 30m or 40m CW From k8zwham at gmail.com Tue Mar 12 09:18:55 2019 From: k8zwham at gmail.com (mark floyd) Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2019 09:18:55 -0400 Subject: [CTSARA] [gnarc] Congratulations Terry Martin In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Congratulations! Nice new call sign! 73, Mark - N1CT On Tue, Mar 12, 2019 at 5:38 AM Tom Alessi wrote: > Good Morning GNARC and SARA members: > > Congratulations to Terry Martin who, as of today, is K1FI > > Tom - K1TA > > > Tom Alessi > Tom at K1TA.com | K1TA.com | ARRL DXCC Card Checker > State of Connecticut - Justice of the Peace & Notary Public > C: (203) 253-7745 | O: (914) 231-1691 | F: (914) 813-4091 > "CW Forever !" Look for me on 20m, 30m or 40m CW > > -- > Please sign posts with name and call sign if not shown in your user name!! > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "GNARC" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to gnarc+unsubscribe at googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to gnarc at googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/gnarc. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > From jon.perelstein at gmail.com Wed Mar 13 16:23:44 2019 From: jon.perelstein at gmail.com (Jon Perelstein) Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2019 16:23:44 -0400 Subject: [CTSARA] Ham Radio General Class License Course In Norwalk Message-ID: GNARC is pleased to announce that we will be holding a General Class license course in Norwalk starting on Thursday April 4. The class will run for nine (9) consecutive Thursday nights from 7pm to about 9:15pm. At the end of the course we will hold a VE session. The class will be taught from the ARRL General Class License Manual, 8th Edition. The class will be run by Paul W1IP (formerly WB2JBV) and Jon AI1V. Please contact Paul at paul at lourd.com or Jon at jon.perelstein at gmail.com if you are interested. Please feel free to forward this email to other hams you know who may be interested. 73 Jon, AI1V From ranceiii at aol.com Thu Mar 14 02:08:56 2019 From: ranceiii at aol.com (ranceiii at aol.com) Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 06:08:56 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [CTSARA] Does anyone have a copy of the HF TRIBANDER PERFORMANCE: Test methods and results book, written by K7lxc and N0AX? References: <302614602.5253625.1552543736993.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <302614602.5253625.1552543736993@mail.yahoo.com> Hello all, Does anyone have a copy of the HF TRIBANDER PERFORMANCE: Test methods and results book, written by K7lxc and N0AX? I would like to review it, but not fond of paying $20 for a hard copy, since there is no .pdf version of it that I am aware off. Can anybody out there help me out? Thanks, and 73Terry Martin K1FI From svj58 at optonline.net Thu Mar 14 12:34:01 2019 From: svj58 at optonline.net (Steve, KB1YLQ) Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 12:34:01 -0400 Subject: [CTSARA] Fwd: RE: Connecticut Aux COMM Class In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Steve, KB1YLQSent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -------- Original message --------From: "Gaudett, Joe" Date: 3/14/19 11:19 AM (GMT-05:00) To: tom at k1ta.com, svj58 at optonline.net, w1rpg at arrl.net, w1lag at charter.net Cc: "Vitone, George" , "Matthew B. Cohen (mcohen at westportct.gov)" , johnrbutz61 at gmail.com, Kevin Cellini Subject: RE: Connecticut? Aux COMM Class Hello, again! ? Our March 22nd deadline is fast approaching!? So far we have interest from the following: ? Kevin Cellini ? GBARC ? kevin.cellini at gmail.comSam Fox ? GNARC ? 4samfox at gmail.comJoe Salmerin ? GNARC ? salmerin at gmail.comPaul Lord ? GNARC ? paul at lord.com ? ? Please advise by 3/22 if there are others.? ? Thank you, ? Joe ? ? From: Gaudett, Joe Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2019 10:18 AM To: 'tom at k1ta.com' ; 'svj58 at optonline.net' ; 'w1rpg at arrl.net' ; 'w1lag at charter.net' Cc: Vitone, George ; Matthew B. Cohen (mcohen at westportct.gov) ; johnrbutz61 at gmail.com; 'Kevin Cellini' Subject: FW: Connecticut Aux COMM Class ? Good Morning, All (GNARC?(Norwalk) tom at k1ta.com, SARA (Stamford) svj58 at optonline.net, SARC?(Stratford) w1rpg at arrl.net, ARC (Red Cross) ?w1lag at charter.net): ? As the Region 1 ESF-2 Chair, I am reaching out to you to gauge your interest in attending and participating in the two Auxiliary Communications Training Classes proposed below.? Kindly review the information and respond back to me as soon as possible, and no later than March 22nd. ? Thank you, ? Joe ? Chief Joseph L. Gaudett, Jr. (Ret.) Telecommunications and Technology Consultant Emergency Communications and Operations Center City of Bridgeport 518 North Washington Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06604 Telephone: 203-579-3811 Cellular: 203-395-8406 E-mail: joe.gaudett at bridgeportct.gov Website: www.bridgeportct.gov ? ? ? ? From: Drozynski, Robert Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2019 8:54 AM To: Gaudett, Joe ; Jared Heon ; Keith Victor ; Wayne Gronlund ; Albert Russo (alrusso392 at gmail.com) ; Steve Savage Subject: Connecticut Aux COMM Class ? Please send to interested parties and respond to me by March 22, 2019 with the number of interested personnel. ? Good morning, afternoon or evening, ? It is very likely the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Emergency Communications Division (formerly Office of Emergency Communications-OEC) ?will be conducting two Auxiliary Communications (AUXCOM) Training Classes in the State of Connecticut. This class is designed for auxiliary communicators and groups who volunteer to provide back up radio communications? support to public safety agencies. ? ? The classes will be held all day on a Saturday and Sunday of the same weekend. ? Each class requires a minimum of 15 qualified students.? ? The prerequisites in order to register for and take this course are: ? An active FCC amateur radio license Past experience in auxiliary emergency communications An affiliation with the public safety agency A desire to work with COMLs and COMTs in a NIMS/ICS environment ? FEMA On-Line training required IS-100, Introduction to the ICS IS-200, ICS for the single Resources and Initial Incidents IS-700, National Incident Management System, (NIMS) an Introduction IS-800, National Response Framework, (NRF) ? Please determine the potential number of students which will meet the prerequisites and may be interested in this training. ? 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From ranceiii at aol.com Sun Mar 17 13:14:24 2019 From: ranceiii at aol.com (ranceiii at aol.com) Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2019 17:14:24 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [CTSARA] Looking for opinions on the Force 12 C3SS beam antenna References: <1527756952.6845518.1552842864814.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1527756952.6845518.1552842864814@mail.yahoo.com> Hello all. I am interested purchasing a new beam for 10,15 and 20, and am considering the Force 12 C3SS antenna, or it's successor made by JK Antennas, the C3S-JK. Have any of you ever owned one, or know someone who does? If so, what was your opinion of the antenna? Thanks, and 73,Terry From tom at k1ta.com Tue Mar 19 08:44:41 2019 From: tom at k1ta.com (Tom Alessi) Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:44:41 -0400 Subject: [CTSARA] Fwd: Better Morse code In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi SARA Members, I haven't tried this out yet, but I got an email introducing MORSEDX.com which is an online CW class designed for the NOVICE (Tech) through Extra class operators. A basic membership is FREE. If you are interested in learning CW, you might want to check this out. If you do, send me a review. 73. Tom - K1TA President GNARC Tom Alessi Tom at K1TA.com | K1TA.com | ARRL DXCC Card Checker State of Connecticut - Justice of the Peace & Notary Public C: (203) 253-7745 | O: (914) 231-1691 | F: (914) 813-4091 "CW Forever !" 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It just might keep you from developing writer's cramp! 73, Rick https://morseDX.com As advertised on https://www.AmateurRadio.com From ranceiii at aol.com Wed Mar 20 10:41:18 2019 From: ranceiii at aol.com (ranceiii at aol.com) Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2019 14:41:18 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [CTSARA] Looking for a tube tester to borrow to help resurrect a Hammarlund HQ180 References: <1559960212.8579615.1553092878588.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1559960212.8579615.1553092878588@mail.yahoo.com> Hello all, One of our newest SARA members, Maurice Miller, has just passed his Extra exam, and been assigned thecall sign AC1HF.? We would like to congratulate him on his achievement of getting re-licensed after several years of inactivity. Maurice is now working to bring his Hammarlund HQ180 back to life after several years of idle time. He is looking to borrow a tube tester to go through all the tubes. Can anybody help him out? Maurice is reporting that when he turned on the rig on after multiple years of idle time, all the tubes feel warm from the filament heat, but he's getting zero audio output. I know the GNARC gang includes some boat anchor restoration aficionados, so do any you guys have experienceworking on a Hammarlund HQ180 and bringing it back to life? Thanks, and 73,Terry From tufeather211 at aol.com Wed Mar 20 10:45:19 2019 From: tufeather211 at aol.com (tufeather211) Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2019 10:45:19 -0400 Subject: [CTSARA] Looking for a tube tester to borrow to help resurrect a Hammarlund HQ180 Message-ID: Congratulations rule of thumb you never turn in old transmitter on that with electric lytic Caps or tubes have put it on a variac and bring it up very slowly you can blow everything out is it hit or missRob?N1ALF?73's?Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: Terry W1TSM via CTSARA Date: 3/20/19 10:41 (GMT-05:00) To: CTSARA at mailman.qth.net Subject: [CTSARA] Looking for a tube tester to borrow to help resurrect a Hammarlund HQ180 Hello all,One of our newest SARA members, Maurice Miller, has just passed his Extra exam, and been assigned thecall sign AC1HF.? We would like to congratulate him on his achievement of getting re-licensed after several years of inactivity.Maurice is now working to bring his Hammarlund HQ180 back to life after several years of idle time.He is looking to borrow a tube tester to go through all the tubes.Can anybody help him out?Maurice is reporting that when he turned on the rig on after multiple years of idle time, all the tubes feel warm from the filament heat, but he's getting zero audio output.I know the GNARC gang includes some boat anchor restoration aficionados, so do any you guys have experienceworking on a Hammarlund HQ180 and bringing it back to life?Thanks, and 73,Terry________________________________________________CTSARA mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/ctsaraHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:CTSARA at mailman.qth.netThis list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.htmlAll posts must be sent in Plain Text, no HTML. Links will Function. No attachments are allowed.Unsubscribe from CTSARA: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/ctsaraAnalog Repeaters:"S": 146.655MHz -600KHz PL 114.8 Hz"H": 146.655MHz -600KHz PL 100 HzDMR: 447.125 Out 442.125, Color Code 2(Listen here)https://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/21651 From tom at k1ta.com Sun Mar 24 14:18:35 2019 From: tom at k1ta.com (Tom Alessi) Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2019 14:18:35 -0400 Subject: [CTSARA] Printer Giveaway Message-ID: Good Afternoon GNARC (and SARA) Family and Friends, I have an HP Photosmart Color Printer / Scanner / Copier / Web Accessible Printer in Excellent Condition. FREE TO ANYONE WHO WANTS IT. I Bought it for my dad before he passed away and never really used it. Contact me if you want it. Tom - K1TA Tom Alessi Tom at K1TA.com | K1TA.com | ARRL DXCC Card Checker State of Connecticut - Justice of the Peace & Notary Public C: (203) 253-7745 | O: (914) 231-1691 | F: (914) 813-4091 "CW Forever !" Look for me on 20m, 30m or 40m CW From jon.perelstein at gmail.com Wed Mar 27 22:43:31 2019 From: jon.perelstein at gmail.com (Jon Perelstein) Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2019 22:43:31 -0400 Subject: [CTSARA] Ham Radio General Class License Course In Norwalk Message-ID: A reminder that GNARC will be holding a General Class license course in Norwalk starting on Thursday April 4. The class will run for nine (9) consecutive Thursday nights from 7pm to about 9:15pm. At the end of the course we will hold a VE session. The class will be held at the Norwalk Fire Maintenance facility at 100 Fairfield Ave in Norwalk. - From I-95 Northbound, exit at Exit 14, right turn at top of ramp and then immediate right turn into the parking lot. - From I-95 Southbound, exit at Exit 14, then right turn onto Rt. 1. Go three traffic lights (past the Volk Central Fire Station) to Fairfield Ave and turn right. Go over the I-95 overpass, past the I-95 exit ramp, and then right turn into the parking lot. - From Rt. 7 South - follow to I-95 South, then exit at I-95 Exit 14 and follow directions above. The class will be taught from the ARRL General Class License Manual, 8th Edition. The class will be run by Paul W1IP (formerly WB2JBV) and Jon AI1V. Please contact Paul at paul at lourd.com or Jon at jon.perelstein at gmail.com if you are interested. Please feel free to forward this email to other hams you know who may be interested. 73 AI1V and W1IP From svj58 at optonline.net Thu Mar 28 20:31:47 2019 From: svj58 at optonline.net (Steve, KB1YLQ) Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2019 20:31:47 -0400 Subject: [CTSARA] 3.843 Message-ID: <97.6C.05203.4776D9C5@mta1.srv.hcvlny.cv.net> Steve, KB1YLQSent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone