From qltfnish at omniglobal.net Mon Mar 2 04:21:02 2015 From: qltfnish at omniglobal.net (Gary J - N5BAA) Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2015 03:21:02 -0600 Subject: [HCARC] HexBeam Antenna In-Reply-To: <54F09D07.4090104@janeandjohn.org> References: <1A7D7143EA7541689CFDCF027289D99F@GaryPC> <54F09D07.4090104@janeandjohn.org> Message-ID: <5C39C7CB367E4FDD81400430428BA445@GaryPC> Last week I posted a comment about a guy on Ebay that was building the cross attachment pieces for Yagi antennas for really inexpensive prices. They were nicely drilled aluminum plates with inferior hardware (not stainless), but otherwise good quality. He also sells the plates without the hardware CHEAP - under $10 bucks!! I emailed him about making HexBeam Center Hubs and he has said he will be working out the proper dimensions and will have then for sale soonest. The best price I have seen on Ebay for a center hub is $99.00. I guess this guys hub without the hardware will be around $20.00 and remember I have plenty of stainless hardware I got free from Gale Heise. Hopefully all of this might be ready before the April CLub meeting when John Weissinger gives his talk on HexBeams. I can't wait. I have been corresponding with another older Ham about Hexbeams. His name is Frank K4RVN. I originally contactedhim on how to use the HExBeam with a Hazer on a tower. Turns out that it works just fine and that is a good thing as I would rather not climb towers if I can help it. Frank has a HexBeam he has used for several years and these are his comments on their effectiveness: A photo of Frank's HexBeam with Hazer is available on the K4KIO website. "I replaced a 5 band 3 element Cubex quad at 50 ft with the 2 element hex beam. I have noticed very little difference in the two antennas but the quad was a tad better receiving being three elements. I do run about 900 to 1k watts on my hex,feed it with quality RG8X from the wireman and it is at 50 ft. Since I built the 40 meter beam I spend most of my time on 40 now. Working DX on the hex is no challenge at all running the power I do. I like 17 and 20 meters on the hex. 12 meters is next. Never get on 10 except in rare times when I get bored with the other bands. 15 meters works quite well on my hex also. I like to rag chew now better than DX unless the dx wants to have a conversation. To summarize , I have owned 3 Yagis ,4 Quads, and none have given me the pleasure the little hex beam has. I have had mine over 3 years now. I would not give two cents for a trap yagi with just three bands. The one feedline 5 bands no tuner or remote antenna switch has won me over to the hex beam. In all the years, I had never worked China with the Yagis or quads. I have done it twice with the hex beam. The specs don't look that great but we owners love them and think they perform better than the specs." Gary J N5BAA -----Original Message----- From: John Canfield Sent: Friday, February 27, 2015 10:36 AM To: hcarc at mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [HCARC] HexBeam Antenna Very interested in a Hex-beam - been looking at K4KIO's version (http://www.k4kio.com), he has solid 5.0 reviews which is amazing considering that's 122 reviews! Anxious to hear how yours works out Gary. Can't make the club meeting - I'll be in Houston. John wb5tht On 2/25/2015 6:23 PM, Gary J - N5BAA wrote: > There are a number of people in the club that either are or are > considering building HexBeam Antennas. I just got in the last box of > HexBeam parts for my NA4RR HexBeam (6/10/12/15/17/20) antenna kit. This > is the HexBeam that I have heard discussed most frequently recently (last > 6 months) on the radio and it is based on the G3TXO enhanced HexBeam > plans. Anyway, I will be putting it together this next weekend after > having cleaned, primed and painted the spreader arms to ensure the South > Texas Sun?s strong UV rays do not damage the fiberglass arms any faster > than is necessary. This is the most reasonably priced kit on the market > and has an innovative lay away program for those that need to spread the > cost out over as many months as they desire. > > For the people who have built, are building, or are considering > buying/building one of these antennas I will bring in the center hub > assembly and one of the arm assemblies for you to look at next weeks club > meeting. I also have 4-5 copies of the assembly instructions for anyone > who wants one. Let me know in advance if you would like a copy so I can > be sure to have sufficient copies. > > You can see the kits at hexagonalbeam.com. The owner of the company is > Roger Rockwell who is an extremely helpful Ham Radio Operator. Links to > Eham Review is: http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/11234. Email to Roger > is coastalsports at usa.net > > Gary J > N5BAA > ______________________________________________________________ > HCARC mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hcarc > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:HCARC at mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ HCARC mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hcarc Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:HCARC at mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.5751 / Virus Database: 4299/9191 - Release Date: 02/27/15 From kerryk5ks at hughes.net Mon Mar 2 17:13:43 2015 From: kerryk5ks at hughes.net (Kerry Sandstrom) Date: Mon, 02 Mar 2015 16:13:43 -0600 Subject: [HCARC] Solar Activity Message-ID: <54F4E097.101@hughes.net> There have been 5 M-class flares on the sun today. They are all from the same group which is about to rotate behind the visible hemisphere. The 10.7 cm solar flux is up to 130 and climbing. It looks like there is an active sunspot group just rotating onto the visible hemisphere. This is a good week to keep track of the higher HF bands, I think, with increased solar activity and a good time of the year, spring. Have fun, Kerry From qltfnish at omniglobal.net Mon Mar 2 19:25:12 2015 From: qltfnish at omniglobal.net (Gary J - N5BAA) Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2015 18:25:12 -0600 Subject: [HCARC] Solar Activity In-Reply-To: <54F4E097.101@hughes.net> References: <54F4E097.101@hughes.net> Message-ID: <52502FDEC8544A329D83E7081428A9A6@GaryPC> Thank you Kerry - a more active sun just as we are going into the weekend with the ARRL International DX Contest. It's good to hear more about the sun and glad to see it more active than not, which is I fear what is coming in the long term. I might have to go in search of enough of the really large 60-70 foot telephone poles to set up a 40-160 horizontal loop Skywire. Those plus another 10-15 feet of mast might make an antenna that does OK. Anyone know how to glue/splice two regular poles together end to end - HMMMMM?? Probably cheaper to buy Rohn 25 though. OH to have the 100 plus foot cedar and Douglas Fir trees from my property in Edmonds WA. Gary J N5BAA -----Original Message----- From: Kerry Sandstrom Sent: Monday, March 2, 2015 4:13 PM To: HCARC Reflector Subject: [HCARC] Solar Activity There have been 5 M-class flares on the sun today. They are all from the same group which is about to rotate behind the visible hemisphere. The 10.7 cm solar flux is up to 130 and climbing. It looks like there is an active sunspot group just rotating onto the visible hemisphere. This is a good week to keep track of the higher HF bands, I think, with increased solar activity and a good time of the year, spring. Have fun, Kerry ______________________________________________________________ HCARC mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hcarc Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:HCARC at mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.5751 / Virus Database: 4299/9212 - Release Date: 03/02/15 From qltfnish at omniglobal.net Tue Mar 3 13:14:48 2015 From: qltfnish at omniglobal.net (Gary J - N5BAA) Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2015 12:14:48 -0600 Subject: [HCARC] 5 February 2015 Minutes Message-ID: <5E241F35D46A42BFB7950FEEAFE98744@GaryPC> HILL COUNTRY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Meeting Minutes 5 February 2015 MEETING COMMENCEMENT The meeting was called to order by President Terry Hipskind (W0HIP) who led us in the Pledge Of Allegiance. There were 32 members in attendance with 2 guests ? Paula Mulford and Steven Fleming (both unlicensed) MEMBER AND GUEST RECOGNITION President Hipskind explained the 50/50 and gave out tickets to the following people for having helped during the past month: Barb and Pete Schuyler (N9NM, N9OF respectively) for providing goodies for the break and to Mort McKenzie (WB2GEU) for sugar free goodies. Gale Heise (KM4DR) was recognized for helping with logging at Winter Field Day. Ray Owen (KF5VNC) for helping John Huecksteadt (AC4CA) with trenching for lighting and for Chuck Brainard (KA1PM) for helping Ray Owen. The January 2015 minutes were posted and approved. The Treasurers report was read and approved COMMITTEE REPORTS Repeater (Harvey K5HV) ? Nothing to report. Repeater functioning well. VE Testing (Fred W0LPD) ? None Red Cross Liason (Terry W0HIP) ? Our local Red Cross? region has changed due to reorganization within the Texas Red Cross. There are now 3 Regions, our local region consisting of 18 counties or roughly the size of the State of Oregon. Significant thought needs to be applied to how we will communicate across an area that large. Winter Field Day was reported by Gary Johnson (N5BAA) as a success. 106 contacts were logged and much needed experience in calling CQ and running a pile up was gained. This experience will help in the ARRL Field Day which is now 3 1/2 months away. OLD BUSINESS Remember Dale Gaudier (K4DG) indicated he has Tech License Manuals in stock and for sale. NEW BUSINESS Midland St Patties Day Hamfest ? 15 March. http:hamfest.W5QGG.org Georgetown Swapfest ? 15 Mar Belton Hamfest ? 17/18 April Talks coming in the near future: Mar: John Huecksteadt ? Low Band DXing April: Hex Beam Antennas ? John Weisinger BREAK FOR REFRESHMENTS FROM Barb, Pete, and Mort. The presentation was by Chuck Brainard about setting up Un sponsored Radio Communications in Somalia. 50/50 was won by John Huecksteadt ($28/$28 split). $28.00 to the Repeater Fund. Submitted: Gary Johnson N5BAA HCARC Secretary 2013/14/15 From qltfnish at omniglobal.net Wed Mar 4 21:30:20 2015 From: qltfnish at omniglobal.net (Gary J - N5BAA) Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2015 20:30:20 -0600 Subject: [HCARC] Upcoming Activities / Hamfests Message-ID: >From our ARRL Division Director: -- Upcoming Hamfests and Conventions 02/28/2015 | Orange Hamfest 2015 Location: Orange, TX Type: ARRL Hamfest Sponsor: Orange ARC & Jefferson County ARC Website: http://www.qsl.net/w5nd/ 03/07/2015 | Irving ARC Hamfest 2015 Location: Irving, TX Type: ARRL Hamfest Sponsor: Irving Amateur Radio Club Website: http://www.irvingarc.org 03/07/2015 | Elk City Hamfest Location: Elk City, OK Type: ARRL Hamfest Sponsor: West Central Oklahoma Amateur Radio Club 03/13/2015 | Green Country Hamfest Location: Claremore, OK Type: ARRL Convention Sponsor: Green Country Hamfest Committee Website: http://greencountryhamfest.org 03/14/2015 | Williamson County ARC Hamfest Location: Georgetown, TX Type: ARRL Hamfest Sponsor: Williamson County Amateur Radio Club http://wcarc.com 03/14/2015 | West Texas Section Convention (60th Annual St. Patrick's Day Hamfest) Location: Midland, TX Type: ARRL Convention Sponsor: Midland Amateur Radio Club Website: http://hamfest.w5qgg.org 03/21/2015 | Weatherford Hamfest Location: Weatherford, Texas Type: ARRL Hamfest Sponsor: ARC of Parker County Website: http://w5pc.org 03/28/2014 | Texas State Convention (Greater Houston Hamfest) Location: Rosenberg, TX Type: ARRL Convention Sponsor: Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club (BVARC) http://houstonhamfest.org --ARRL Texas State Convention The Great Houston Hamfest scheduled for March 27-28 has been designated as the 2015 ARRL Texas State Convention. A full color brochure has been posted on the West Gulf Division website. Please follow this link to the website and then click on the ?flyer? link listed on the page. http://arrlwgd.org/?p=1486 Speaking at the event will be the ARRL?s Log Book of the World expert, Norm Fusaro W3IZ and Nobel Laureate, Dr. Joe Taylor K1JT originator of weak signal digital modes, including WSPR and WSJT for UHF/VHF and HF communication. Don?t miss this important convention. 06/12/2015 | West Gulf Division Convention (HamCom) Location: Irving, Texas Type: ARRL Convention Sponsor: HamCom http://hamcom.org Gary J N5BAA From qltfnish at omniglobal.net Sun Mar 8 21:52:15 2015 From: qltfnish at omniglobal.net (Gary J - N5BAA) Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2015 20:52:15 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] What Is A HexBeam Antenna Message-ID: Attached is a link that explains a HexBeam antenna about as well as anything I have ever read. Remember ? next months presentation is about HexBeams and the speaker is John Weisinger. I brought in parts of my new HexBeam for people to see and if John wants, will take it down and take it partially apart so it can be transported and we can set it up on a weekend in the park across from the Red Cross or on a weekend in the parking lot behind the Red Cross. I am told by the guy who manufactures mine that it is easy to take down and is easily transportable, but never having even put it up for the first time I can?t personally attest to this as a fact. http://www.yf1ar.com/2011/06/what-is-hexbeam.html Gary J N5BAA From thipskind at suddenlink.net Tue Mar 10 00:53:47 2015 From: thipskind at suddenlink.net (Terry Hipskind) Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2015 23:53:47 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] HCARC Meeting Change Message-ID: <24D14528300A4A6F9F77CCA1D3212CE6@HipskindMain> During last Thursday's club meeting there was a motion to change the monthly club meeting from the first Thursday of the month to the second Thursday of the month. This motion was then tabled until next month's meeting. History: On the day of our meeting, I normally arrive at 05:30 pm to arrange the room if needed. At 06:00 pm the first wave of members begin showing up, both to socialize and to setup the refreshment table. Although we have not had a Tech Corner in some time we are trying to resurrect the Tech Corner for the new Hams - this starts at 06:30 pm and the club meeting stats at 07:00 pm. I checked the Red Cross calendar for the rest of the year to see if there would be any conflicts. No - But. There is a Families and Literacy Meeting scheduled from 03:00 to 06:00 pm every second Thursday of the month. The potential problem as I see it would be the 06:00 to 06:30 pm time period when we are trying to get setup and they are still trying to socialize as we do following our meeting. Something to think about 73 Terry Hipskind, W0HIP From tower2 at stx.rr.com Tue Mar 10 10:42:18 2015 From: tower2 at stx.rr.com (Harvey N. Vordenbaum) Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2015 09:42:18 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] HCARC Meeting Change References: <24D14528300A4A6F9F77CCA1D3212CE6@HipskindMain> Message-ID: <001b01d05b40$68ace420$3a06ac60$@rr.com> TEST HV -----Original Message----- From: Harvey N. Vordenbaum [mailto:tower2 at stx.rr.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 8:12 AM To: 'Terry Hipskind'; 'Hcarc' Subject: RE: [HCARC] HCARC Meeting Change -----Original Message----- From: HCARC [mailto:hcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Terry Hipskind Sent: Monday, March 09, 2015 11:54 PM To: Hcarc Subject: [HCARC] HCARC Meeting Change During last Thursday's club meeting there was a motion to change the monthly club meeting from the first Thursday of the month to the second Thursday of the month. This motion was then tabled until next month's meeting. QUESTION: HOW MANY MEMBERS WOULD LIKE TO GO TO TWO MEETINGS A MONTH, AND ONE OF THEM A 60 MILE ROUND TRIP? ODD THAT KARS IS SMALLER THAN WE ARE. MAYBE IT'S BECAUSE OF THEIR PROXIMITY TO S.A. WHICH NO DOUBT HAS QUITE A NUMBER OF CLUBS. HV History: On the day of our meeting, I normally arrive at 05:30 pm to arrange the room if needed. At 06:00 pm the first wave of members begin showing up, both to socialize and to setup the refreshment table. Although we have not had a Tech Corner in some time we are trying to resurrect the Tech Corner for the new Hams - this starts at 06:30 pm and the club meeting stats at 07:00 pm. I checked the Red Cross calendar for the rest of the year to see if there would be any conflicts. No - But. There is a Families and Literacy Meeting scheduled from 03:00 to 06:00 pm every second Thursday of the month. The potential problem as I see it would be the 06:00 to 06:30 pm time period when we are trying to get setup and they are still trying to socialize as we do following our meeting. WE'VE HAD TROUBLE WITH THEM OR SOME GROUP LIKE THEM BEFORE. NOT THAT MANY IN THE GROUP. THEY COULD HAVE MET IN ROOM A. THEY WERE GOING ON LIKE THERE WAS NO TOMORROW IN THE BIG ROOM UNTIL WELL PAST 6:30. ONE TIME WE JUST BARGED IN ON THEM TO MAKE THEM GO AWAY. HV Something to think about 73 Terry Hipskind, W0HIP ______________________________________________________________ HCARC mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hcarc Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:HCARC at mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html From tower2 at stx.rr.com Tue Mar 10 10:45:16 2015 From: tower2 at stx.rr.com (Harvey N. Vordenbaum) Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2015 09:45:16 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] FW: HCARC Meeting Change Message-ID: <001c01d05b40$d3115f30$79341d90$@rr.com> -----Original Message----- From: Harvey N. Vordenbaum [mailto:tower2 at stx.rr.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 8:12 AM To: 'Terry Hipskind'; 'Hcarc' Subject: RE: [HCARC] HCARC Meeting Change -----Original Message----- From: HCARC [mailto:hcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Terry Hipskind Sent: Monday, March 09, 2015 11:54 PM To: Hcarc Subject: [HCARC] HCARC Meeting Change During last Thursday's club meeting there was a motion to change the monthly club meeting from the first Thursday of the month to the second Thursday of the month. This motion was then tabled until next month's meeting. QUESTION: HOW MANY MEMBERS WOULD LIKE TO GO TO TWO MEETINGS A MONTH, AND ONE OF THEM A 60 MILE ROUND TRIP? ODD THAT KARS IS SMALLER THAN WE ARE. MAYBE IT'S BECAUSE OF THEIR PROXIMITY TO S.A. WHICH NO DOUBT HAS QUITE A NUMBER OF CLUBS. HV History: On the day of our meeting, I normally arrive at 05:30 pm to arrange the room if needed. At 06:00 pm the first wave of members begin showing up, both to socialize and to setup the refreshment table. Although we have not had a Tech Corner in some time we are trying to resurrect the Tech Corner for the new Hams - this starts at 06:30 pm and the club meeting stats at 07:00 pm. I checked the Red Cross calendar for the rest of the year to see if there would be any conflicts. No - But. There is a Families and Literacy Meeting scheduled from 03:00 to 06:00 pm every second Thursday of the month. The potential problem as I see it would be the 06:00 to 06:30 pm time period when we are trying to get setup and they are still trying to socialize as we do following our meeting. WE'VE HAD TROUBLE WITH THEM OR SOME GROUP LIKE THEM BEFORE. NOT THAT MANY IN THE GROUP. THEY COULD HAVE MET IN ROOM A. THEY WERE GOING ON LIKE THERE WAS NO TOMORROW IN THE BIG ROOM UNTIL WELL PAST 6:30. ONE TIME WE JUST BARGED IN ON THEM TO MAKE THEM GO AWAY. HV Something to think about 73 Terry Hipskind, W0HIP ______________________________________________________________ HCARC mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hcarc Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:HCARC at mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html From w5lew at reagan.com Tue Mar 10 10:58:13 2015 From: w5lew at reagan.com (Lew King) Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2015 09:58:13 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] jumper Message-ID: <000e01d05b42$a274b0f0$e75e12d0$@com> Does anyone have a jumper you're not using, maybe in your junk box? I need one for my serial interface kit - just the jumper - not the base. Thanks and 73 Lew W5LEW From qltfnish at omniglobal.net Tue Mar 10 20:34:19 2015 From: qltfnish at omniglobal.net (Gary J - N5BAA) Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2015 19:34:19 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] FW: HCARC Meeting Change In-Reply-To: <001c01d05b40$d3115f30$79341d90$@rr.com> References: <001c01d05b40$d3115f30$79341d90$@rr.com> Message-ID: <90A142605F3A4A87A76BA7F126D86290@GaryPC> As is so often the case in HCARC the negative sides of the discussion are usually presented. How many members would like to attend two meetings a month?? I know of about 5-6 without even polling the group. The better question might be "HOW DO WE MAKE IT EASIER FOR MEMBERS TO HAVE AVAILABLE TO THEM THE LARGEST BODY OF KNOWLEDGE AND THE WIDEST ABILITY TO LEARN POSSIBLE?? Yes we have very talented, intelligent, helpful members in HCARC, but I am sure there is something we can learn from the members of the Kendall County Club (KARS) too. It costs us nothing, other than getting another group to end their meetings on time to move the meeting to the 2nd Thursday of each month. Then ALL the members that desire, can at their discretion attend, one club, both clubs, or as it happens each month when approx 70% of our membership don't attend at all. YUP, the facts are in, we average about 32 attendees out of 108 club members each meeting - hardly stellar attendance figures. Are we afraid of losing members to KARS, or are we afraid that some of their members might attend and join our club too, bringing new or different ideas?? Are we afraid of these new ideas, or might our dual club attending members find new things to share with HCARC?? Maybe we could foster inter-club competition on things like Field Day - HORRORS that that should happen!!!! Rather than seeing it as an EITHER/OR, I see it as an AND. It was stated that KARS is a smaller club than ours, BUT IS IT LESS ACTIVE?? Last I noticed, we are not being swamped by people demanding to be allowed to participate in things like club officer, Field Day, ARES, etc. There are a small, but significant number of members of HCARC that miss our meetings because of conflicts such as the local Symphony. This helps them also. There are also probably other members who have a conflict and don't attend on the 1st Thursday because of it. Likewise, there might be some members of the club who will have conflicts on the second Thursday also. Maybe what we should be discussing is why we get such poor attendance at our meetings in the first place. Why will no one step up to serve as club leaders. Let the club decide - the motion has already been made and seconded. Gary J N5BAA -----Original Message----- From: HCARC [mailto:hcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Terry Hipskind Sent: Monday, March 09, 2015 11:54 PM To: Hcarc Subject: [HCARC] HCARC Meeting Change During last Thursday's club meeting there was a motion to change the monthly club meeting from the first Thursday of the month to the second Thursday of the month. This motion was then tabled until next month's meeting. QUESTION: HOW MANY MEMBERS WOULD LIKE TO GO TO TWO MEETINGS A MONTH, AND ONE OF THEM A 60 MILE ROUND TRIP? ODD THAT KARS IS SMALLER THAN WE ARE. MAYBE IT'S BECAUSE OF THEIR PROXIMITY TO S.A. WHICH NO DOUBT HAS QUITE A NUMBER OF CLUBS. HV History: On the day of our meeting, I normally arrive at 05:30 pm to arrange the room if needed. At 06:00 pm the first wave of members begin showing up, both to socialize and to setup the refreshment table. Although we have not had a Tech Corner in some time we are trying to resurrect the Tech Corner for the new Hams - this starts at 06:30 pm and the club meeting stats at 07:00 pm. I checked the Red Cross calendar for the rest of the year to see if there would be any conflicts. No - But. There is a Families and Literacy Meeting scheduled from 03:00 to 06:00 pm every second Thursday of the month. The potential problem as I see it would be the 06:00 to 06:30 pm time period when we are trying to get setup and they are still trying to socialize as we do following our meeting. WE'VE HAD TROUBLE WITH THEM OR SOME GROUP LIKE THEM BEFORE. NOT THAT MANY IN THE GROUP. THEY COULD HAVE MET IN ROOM A. THEY WERE GOING ON LIKE THERE WAS NO TOMORROW IN THE BIG ROOM UNTIL WELL PAST 6:30. ONE TIME WE JUST BARGED IN ON THEM TO MAKE THEM GO AWAY. HV Something to think about 73 Terry Hipskind, W0HIP ______________________________________________________________ HCARC mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hcarc Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:HCARC at mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ HCARC mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hcarc Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:HCARC at mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.5751 / Virus Database: 4299/9264 - Release Date: 03/09/15 From kerryk5ks at hughes.net Wed Mar 11 14:34:28 2015 From: kerryk5ks at hughes.net (Kerry Sandstrom) Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2015 13:34:28 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] Solar Activity Message-ID: <55008AB4.4080604@hughes.net> There was an X2 flare about an hour and a half ago. There had already been 3 M-class flares today at 0002, 0718, and 0757. The X2 was at 1622 Z. All from the same group which has more than a week left on this side of the sun. Keep listening, you can never tell what you might hear. Kerry From qltfnish at omniglobal.net Wed Mar 11 19:25:48 2015 From: qltfnish at omniglobal.net (Gary J - N5BAA) Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2015 18:25:48 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] Now This Is New DX. Message-ID: <852E005A93C8483D8444403D816ED1DD@GaryPC> About as new DX as you can find: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/tongafrenchpolynesia/11463853/First-photographs-emerge-of-new-Pacific-island-off-Tonga.html Gary J N5BAA From sgriffin1 at stx.rr.com Wed Mar 11 20:08:08 2015 From: sgriffin1 at stx.rr.com (=?utf-8?B?c2dyaWZmaW4xQHN0eC5yci5jb20=?=) Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 00:08:08 GMT Subject: [HCARC] Question Message-ID: <000f4242.0e37c2cd49d6aabb@stx.rr.com> does anybody have a used bencher iambic paddles that they are not using anymore would like to sell at a reasonable price? WD5ENH Steve Happy Connecting. Sent from my Sprint Phone. From billandmattie at windstream.net Thu Mar 12 11:54:39 2015 From: billandmattie at windstream.net (Bill Tynan) Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 10:54:39 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] FW: HCARC Meeting Change In-Reply-To: <90A142605F3A4A87A76BA7F126D86290@GaryPC> References: <001c01d05b40$d3115f30$79341d90$@rr.com> <90A142605F3A4A87A76BA7F126D86290@GaryPC> Message-ID: <7FD732B4A1794473A12BAE60F3CDF216@billaa2360cec6> Over the years, I have talked to folks on the air in the Comfort area, pitching our club. The response that I received was, "I go to the Boerne Club. 73, Bill, W3XO/5 -----Original Message----- From: HCARC [mailto:hcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gary J - N5BAA Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 7:34 PM To: Harvey N. Vordenbaum; 'Terry Hipskind'; 'Hcarc' Subject: Re: [HCARC] FW: HCARC Meeting Change As is so often the case in HCARC the negative sides of the discussion are usually presented. How many members would like to attend two meetings a month?? I know of about 5-6 without even polling the group. The better question might be "HOW DO WE MAKE IT EASIER FOR MEMBERS TO HAVE AVAILABLE TO THEM THE LARGEST BODY OF KNOWLEDGE AND THE WIDEST ABILITY TO LEARN POSSIBLE?? Yes we have very talented, intelligent, helpful members in HCARC, but I am sure there is something we can learn from the members of the Kendall County Club (KARS) too. It costs us nothing, other than getting another group to end their meetings on time to move the meeting to the 2nd Thursday of each month. Then ALL the members that desire, can at their discretion attend, one club, both clubs, or as it happens each month when approx 70% of our membership don't attend at all. YUP, the facts are in, we average about 32 attendees out of 108 club members each meeting - hardly stellar attendance figures. Are we afraid of losing members to KARS, or are we afraid that some of their members might attend and join our club too, bringing new or different ideas?? Are we afraid of these new ideas, or might our dual club attending members find new things to share with HCARC?? Maybe we could foster inter-club competition on things like Field Day - HORRORS that that should happen!!!! Rather than seeing it as an EITHER/OR, I see it as an AND. It was stated that KARS is a smaller club than ours, BUT IS IT LESS ACTIVE?? Last I noticed, we are not being swamped by people demanding to be allowed to participate in things like club officer, Field Day, ARES, etc. There are a small, but significant number of members of HCARC that miss our meetings because of conflicts such as the local Symphony. This helps them also. There are also probably other members who have a conflict and don't attend on the 1st Thursday because of it. Likewise, there might be some members of the club who will have conflicts on the second Thursday also. Maybe what we should be discussing is why we get such poor attendance at our meetings in the first place. Why will no one step up to serve as club leaders. Let the club decide - the motion has already been made and seconded. Gary J N5BAA -----Original Message----- From: HCARC [mailto:hcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Terry Hipskind Sent: Monday, March 09, 2015 11:54 PM To: Hcarc Subject: [HCARC] HCARC Meeting Change During last Thursday's club meeting there was a motion to change the monthly club meeting from the first Thursday of the month to the second Thursday of the month. This motion was then tabled until next month's meeting. QUESTION: HOW MANY MEMBERS WOULD LIKE TO GO TO TWO MEETINGS A MONTH, AND ONE OF THEM A 60 MILE ROUND TRIP? ODD THAT KARS IS SMALLER THAN WE ARE. MAYBE IT'S BECAUSE OF THEIR PROXIMITY TO S.A. WHICH NO DOUBT HAS QUITE A NUMBER OF CLUBS. HV History: On the day of our meeting, I normally arrive at 05:30 pm to arrange the room if needed. At 06:00 pm the first wave of members begin showing up, both to socialize and to setup the refreshment table. Although we have not had a Tech Corner in some time we are trying to resurrect the Tech Corner for the new Hams - this starts at 06:30 pm and the club meeting stats at 07:00 pm. I checked the Red Cross calendar for the rest of the year to see if there would be any conflicts. No - But. There is a Families and Literacy Meeting scheduled from 03:00 to 06:00 pm every second Thursday of the month. The potential problem as I see it would be the 06:00 to 06:30 pm time period when we are trying to get setup and they are still trying to socialize as we do following our meeting. WE'VE HAD TROUBLE WITH THEM OR SOME GROUP LIKE THEM BEFORE. NOT THAT MANY IN THE GROUP. THEY COULD HAVE MET IN ROOM A. THEY WERE GOING ON LIKE THERE WAS NO TOMORROW IN THE BIG ROOM UNTIL WELL PAST 6:30. ONE TIME WE JUST BARGED IN ON THEM TO MAKE THEM GO AWAY. HV Something to think about 73 Terry Hipskind, W0HIP ______________________________________________________________ HCARC mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hcarc Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:HCARC at mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ HCARC mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hcarc Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:HCARC at mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.5751 / Virus Database: 4299/9264 - Release Date: 03/09/15 ______________________________________________________________ HCARC mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hcarc Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:HCARC at mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html From qltfnish at omniglobal.net Thu Mar 12 12:27:25 2015 From: qltfnish at omniglobal.net (Gary J - N5BAA) Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 11:27:25 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] FW: HCARC Meeting Change In-Reply-To: <7FD732B4A1794473A12BAE60F3CDF216@billaa2360cec6> References: <001c01d05b40$d3115f30$79341d90$@rr.com> <90A142605F3A4A87A76BA7F126D86290@GaryPC> <7FD732B4A1794473A12BAE60F3CDF216@billaa2360cec6> Message-ID: <2B437E37DEA64FA997F81CF5C1D0ECF5@GaryPC> If the clubs met on different evenings, my bet is that the people would tend to attend whichever club (or hopefully both) that was offering the best, most interesting speaker. My bet with John Weisinger talking about a relatively popular topic next month - HEXBEAM ANTENNAS - that we would probably draw a fair number of members/visitors from the Boerne Club. Taking members away from their own home club isn't the intent of changing nights though. The intent, at least from my perspective is to allow members to attend both club's meetings if they desire. From my personal standpoint, as a Club Officer I CAN'T JUST DECIDE TO ATTEND THEIR MEETING (on the same night as ours) AS I NEED TO BE AT OUR MEETING TO TAKE NOTES AS THE SECRETARY. If I were just a plain member then my presence would not be missed. That however is not the intended point - the intended point is to allow all members the freedom to partake of as many sources of info as they desire. An unintended consequence of changing the time of our meeting might be that both clubs experience an increase in attendance and membership. I fail to see how changing the date of our meeting could lead to anything other than a positive outcome, unless there are significant numbers of people who can't/won't attend on the 2nd Thursday each month. However if they step up and vote no then they would in all likelihood defeat the motion in the first place, thus preserving the status quo. Gary J N5BAA -----Original Message----- From: Bill Tynan Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2015 10:54 AM To: 'Gary J - N5BAA' ; 'Harvey N. Vordenbaum' ; 'Terry Hipskind' ; 'Hcarc' Subject: RE: [HCARC] FW: HCARC Meeting Change Over the years, I have talked to folks on the air in the Comfort area, pitching our club. The response that I received was, "I go to the Boerne Club. 73, Bill, W3XO/5 -----Original Message----- From: HCARC [mailto:hcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gary J - N5BAA Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 7:34 PM To: Harvey N. Vordenbaum; 'Terry Hipskind'; 'Hcarc' Subject: Re: [HCARC] FW: HCARC Meeting Change As is so often the case in HCARC the negative sides of the discussion are usually presented. How many members would like to attend two meetings a month?? I know of about 5-6 without even polling the group. The better question might be "HOW DO WE MAKE IT EASIER FOR MEMBERS TO HAVE AVAILABLE TO THEM THE LARGEST BODY OF KNOWLEDGE AND THE WIDEST ABILITY TO LEARN POSSIBLE?? Yes we have very talented, intelligent, helpful members in HCARC, but I am sure there is something we can learn from the members of the Kendall County Club (KARS) too. It costs us nothing, other than getting another group to end their meetings on time to move the meeting to the 2nd Thursday of each month. Then ALL the members that desire, can at their discretion attend, one club, both clubs, or as it happens each month when approx 70% of our membership don't attend at all. YUP, the facts are in, we average about 32 attendees out of 108 club members each meeting - hardly stellar attendance figures. Are we afraid of losing members to KARS, or are we afraid that some of their members might attend and join our club too, bringing new or different ideas?? Are we afraid of these new ideas, or might our dual club attending members find new things to share with HCARC?? Maybe we could foster inter-club competition on things like Field Day - HORRORS that that should happen!!!! Rather than seeing it as an EITHER/OR, I see it as an AND. It was stated that KARS is a smaller club than ours, BUT IS IT LESS ACTIVE?? Last I noticed, we are not being swamped by people demanding to be allowed to participate in things like club officer, Field Day, ARES, etc. There are a small, but significant number of members of HCARC that miss our meetings because of conflicts such as the local Symphony. This helps them also. There are also probably other members who have a conflict and don't attend on the 1st Thursday because of it. Likewise, there might be some members of the club who will have conflicts on the second Thursday also. Maybe what we should be discussing is why we get such poor attendance at our meetings in the first place. Why will no one step up to serve as club leaders. Let the club decide - the motion has already been made and seconded. Gary J N5BAA -----Original Message----- From: HCARC [mailto:hcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Terry Hipskind Sent: Monday, March 09, 2015 11:54 PM To: Hcarc Subject: [HCARC] HCARC Meeting Change During last Thursday's club meeting there was a motion to change the monthly club meeting from the first Thursday of the month to the second Thursday of the month. This motion was then tabled until next month's meeting. QUESTION: HOW MANY MEMBERS WOULD LIKE TO GO TO TWO MEETINGS A MONTH, AND ONE OF THEM A 60 MILE ROUND TRIP? ODD THAT KARS IS SMALLER THAN WE ARE. MAYBE IT'S BECAUSE OF THEIR PROXIMITY TO S.A. WHICH NO DOUBT HAS QUITE A NUMBER OF CLUBS. HV History: On the day of our meeting, I normally arrive at 05:30 pm to arrange the room if needed. At 06:00 pm the first wave of members begin showing up, both to socialize and to setup the refreshment table. Although we have not had a Tech Corner in some time we are trying to resurrect the Tech Corner for the new Hams - this starts at 06:30 pm and the club meeting stats at 07:00 pm. I checked the Red Cross calendar for the rest of the year to see if there would be any conflicts. No - But. There is a Families and Literacy Meeting scheduled from 03:00 to 06:00 pm every second Thursday of the month. The potential problem as I see it would be the 06:00 to 06:30 pm time period when we are trying to get setup and they are still trying to socialize as we do following our meeting. WE'VE HAD TROUBLE WITH THEM OR SOME GROUP LIKE THEM BEFORE. NOT THAT MANY IN THE GROUP. THEY COULD HAVE MET IN ROOM A. THEY WERE GOING ON LIKE THERE WAS NO TOMORROW IN THE BIG ROOM UNTIL WELL PAST 6:30. ONE TIME WE JUST BARGED IN ON THEM TO MAKE THEM GO AWAY. HV Something to think about 73 Terry Hipskind, W0HIP ______________________________________________________________ HCARC mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hcarc Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:HCARC at mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ HCARC mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hcarc Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:HCARC at mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ----- No virus found in this message. 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Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.5751 / Virus Database: 4306/9284 - Release Date: 03/12/15 From kerryk5ks at hughes.net Thu Mar 12 18:19:51 2015 From: kerryk5ks at hughes.net (Kerry Sandstrom) Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 17:19:51 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] FW: HCARC Meeting Change In-Reply-To: <2B437E37DEA64FA997F81CF5C1D0ECF5@GaryPC> References: <001c01d05b40$d3115f30$79341d90$@rr.com> <90A142605F3A4A87A76BA7F126D86290@GaryPC> <7FD732B4A1794473A12BAE60F3CDF216@billaa2360cec6> <2B437E37DEA64FA997F81CF5C1D0ECF5@GaryPC> Message-ID: <55021107.7000500@hughes.net> I fail to see any positive outcome. We all knew the club meetings were on the first Thursday of each month before we joined. Now we have a small group of members who have decided that the first Thursday isn't convenient for them. Well the fact is no time is always convenient for every body. Those of us who attend the club regularly have decided that the club is important to us and have adjusted our schedules and our families schedules so that we can attend regularly. Now this small group thinks the rest of us should go and rearrange our schedules for the small groups convenience! Now what is it that is driving this? This small group claims they want the opportunity to attend another club meeting that is also scheduled on the first Thursday. I am very skeptical that any of this small group will actually attend the other club's meetings. As for most of us, it is an hour or more drive from Harper. Even more for those who live north and west of here. I won't be making that drive. I don't know how many others will. Harvey and Terry sent e-mails which identified problems we have had at the Red Cross because of other groups. As of now we have established ourselves on the first Thursday and no longer have issues. If we move to the second Thursday, we can anticipate problems again. The certainty of those problems appears higher than the certainty of many or even any of our members attending the other club's meetings. For their efforts, Terry and Harvey were accused of presenting the negative side of the discussion. As far as activity goes, ham radio has numerous activities to engage people. Just because several people aren't interested in Field Day or ARES or club officer doesn't mean they aren't active. I don't seem to be interested in the activities you're interested in but that doesn't mean I'm not active or doing things worthwhile. I resent the implication that what you want to do is worthwhile and what I want to do is worthless. By the way, not every one wants to be an officer. You haven't not lived until you've been in a group that has an officer who clearly doesn't want to be one. I'm grateful for the people we have who don't mind being an officer, but if someone doesn't want it, they shouldn't be badgered about it. Why do I attend club meetings? First, I want to have a chance to visit with my friends in person. Second, I want to discuss various aspects of ham radio with others, Third, I enjoy passing some of my knowledge and experience on to others, and Fourth, I want to here a talk about some aspect of ham radio. I do not attend club meetings to sit and listen to pointless debates on why we should change the club meeting night. The discussion was entirely too long last meeting on this topic. We seem to get into several such discussions. If some are offended by my comments, so be it. I'm offended by a small group trying to change our meeting night for their convenience. I'm tired of hearing how the club isn't interested in doing anything. It provides the kind of interaction that I find acceptable. Kerry On 3/12/2015 11:27 AM, Gary J - N5BAA wrote: > If the clubs met on different evenings, my bet is that the people > would tend to attend whichever club (or hopefully both) that was > offering the best, most interesting speaker. My bet with John > Weisinger talking about a relatively popular topic next month - > HEXBEAM ANTENNAS - that we would probably draw a fair number of > members/visitors from the Boerne Club. Taking members away from their > own home club isn't the intent of changing nights though. The intent, > at least from my perspective is to allow members to attend both club's > meetings if they desire. From my personal standpoint, as a Club > Officer I CAN'T JUST DECIDE TO ATTEND THEIR MEETING (on the same night > as ours) AS I NEED TO BE AT OUR MEETING TO TAKE NOTES AS THE > SECRETARY. If I were just a plain member then my presence would not > be missed. That however is not the intended point - the intended > point is to allow all members the freedom to partake of as many > sources of info as they desire. An unintended consequence of changing > the time of our meeting might be that both clubs experience an > increase in attendance and membership. I fail to see how changing the > date of our meeting could lead to anything other than a positive > outcome, unless there are significant numbers of people who > can't/won't attend on the 2nd Thursday each month. However if they > step up and vote no then they would in all likelihood defeat the > motion in the first place, thus preserving the status quo. > > Gary J > N5BAA > > -----Original Message----- From: Bill Tynan > Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2015 10:54 AM > To: 'Gary J - N5BAA' ; 'Harvey N. Vordenbaum' ; 'Terry Hipskind' ; > 'Hcarc' > Subject: RE: [HCARC] FW: HCARC Meeting Change > > Over the years, I have talked to folks on the air in the Comfort area, > pitching our club. The response that I received was, "I go to the Boerne > Club. > > 73, > > Bill, W3XO/5 > > -----Original Message----- > From: HCARC [mailto:hcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gary J - > N5BAA > Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 7:34 PM > To: Harvey N. Vordenbaum; 'Terry Hipskind'; 'Hcarc' > Subject: Re: [HCARC] FW: HCARC Meeting Change > > > > As is so often the case in HCARC the negative sides of the discussion are > usually presented. How many members would like to attend two meetings a > month?? I know of about 5-6 without even polling the group. The better > question might be "HOW DO WE MAKE IT EASIER FOR MEMBERS TO HAVE > AVAILABLE TO > > THEM THE LARGEST BODY OF KNOWLEDGE AND THE WIDEST ABILITY TO LEARN > POSSIBLE?? Yes we have very talented, intelligent, helpful members in > HCARC, but I am sure there is something we can learn from the members > of the > > Kendall County Club (KARS) too. It costs us nothing, other than getting > another group to end their meetings on time to move the meeting to the > 2nd > Thursday of each month. Then ALL the members that desire, can at their > discretion attend, one club, both clubs, or as it happens each month when > approx 70% of our membership don't attend at all. YUP, the facts are > in, we > > average about 32 attendees out of 108 club members each meeting - hardly > stellar attendance figures. Are we afraid of losing members to KARS, > or are > > we afraid that some of their members might attend and join our club too, > bringing new or different ideas?? Are we afraid of these new ideas, or > might our dual club attending members find new things to share with > HCARC?? > Maybe we could foster inter-club competition on things like Field Day - > HORRORS that that should happen!!!! Rather than seeing it as an > EITHER/OR, > I see it as an AND. It was stated that KARS is a smaller club than > ours, > BUT IS IT LESS ACTIVE?? Last I noticed, we are not being swamped by > people > demanding to be allowed to participate in things like club officer, Field > Day, ARES, etc. > > There are a small, but significant number of members of HCARC that > miss our > meetings because of conflicts such as the local Symphony. This helps > them > also. There are also probably other members who have a conflict and > don't > attend on the 1st Thursday because of it. Likewise, there might be some > members of the club who will have conflicts on the second Thursday also. > > Maybe what we should be discussing is why we get such poor attendance > at our > > meetings in the first place. Why will no one step up to serve as club > leaders. > > Let the club decide - the motion has already been made and seconded. > > Gary J > N5BAA > > -----Original Message----- > From: HCARC [mailto:hcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Terry > Hipskind > Sent: Monday, March 09, 2015 11:54 PM > To: Hcarc > Subject: [HCARC] HCARC Meeting Change > > During last Thursday's club meeting there was a motion to change the > monthly > club meeting from the first Thursday of the month to the second > Thursday of > the month. This motion was then tabled until next month's meeting. > QUESTION: HOW MANY MEMBERS WOULD LIKE TO GO TO TWO MEETINGS A MONTH, > AND ONE > OF THEM A 60 MILE ROUND TRIP? > ODD THAT KARS IS SMALLER THAN WE ARE. MAYBE IT'S BECAUSE OF THEIR > PROXIMITY > TO S.A. WHICH NO DOUBT HAS QUITE A NUMBER OF CLUBS. > HV > > > History: On the day of our meeting, I normally arrive at 05:30 pm to > arrange the room if needed. At 06:00 pm the first wave of members begin > showing up, both to socialize and to setup the refreshment table. > Although > we have not had a Tech Corner in some time we are trying to resurrect the > Tech Corner for the new Hams - this starts at 06:30 pm and the club > meeting > stats at 07:00 pm. > > > > I checked the Red Cross calendar for the rest of the year to see if there > would be any conflicts. No - But. There is a Families and Literacy > Meeting > scheduled from 03:00 to 06:00 pm every second Thursday of the month. The > potential problem as I see it would be the 06:00 to 06:30 pm time period > when we are trying to get setup and they are still trying to socialize > as we > do following our meeting. > WE'VE HAD TROUBLE WITH THEM OR SOME GROUP LIKE THEM BEFORE. > NOT THAT MANY IN THE GROUP. THEY COULD HAVE MET IN ROOM A. THEY WERE > GOING > ON LIKE THERE WAS NO TOMORROW IN THE BIG ROOM UNTIL WELL PAST 6:30. ONE > TIME WE JUST BARGED IN ON THEM TO MAKE THEM GO AWAY. > HV > > > > Something to think about > > 73 > > Terry Hipskind, W0HIP > > ______________________________________________________________ > HCARC mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hcarc > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:HCARC at mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > ______________________________________________________________ > HCARC mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hcarc > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:HCARC at mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2015.0.5751 / Virus Database: 4299/9264 - Release Date: 03/09/15 > > ______________________________________________________________ > HCARC mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hcarc > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:HCARC at mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2015.0.5751 / Virus Database: 4306/9284 - Release Date: 03/12/15 > ______________________________________________________________ > HCARC mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hcarc > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:HCARC at mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > From qltfnish at omniglobal.net Thu Mar 12 20:17:46 2015 From: qltfnish at omniglobal.net (Gary J - N5BAA) Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 19:17:46 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] Isn't This Great News From The FCC!! Message-ID: <1D5A567AC5D342798C0794D04E7DC08E@GaryPC> FCC Enforcement Bureau Field Resources Poised to Shrink According to an internal FCC Enforcement Bureau (EB) memorandum, the Bureau plans to ask the full Commission to cut two-thirds of its field offices and eliminate nearly one-half of its field agents. At the same time, the Bureau would develop a so-called "Tiger Team" of field agents as a flexible strike force it could deploy as needed. In the March 10 memorandum to Enforcement Bureau field staff -- obtained by ARRL and others -- EB Chief Travis LeBlanc and FCC Managing Director Jon Wilkins cited the need to take "a fresh look" at the Bureau's 20-year-old operating model in light of technology changes and tighter budgets. ARRL CEO David Sumner, K1ZZ, expressed dismay at the proposals. "The ARRL is concerned that there is already no sense of urgency in the FCC's enforcement activities targeting spectrum polluters, such as utilities with noisy power lines, or the few violators in our own ranks," Sumner said. "It is troubling to see recommendations for such drastic reductions in the Commission's geographic footprint and the number of field agents at a time when the Field staff is facing ever-increasing challenges." The EB and the Office of the Managing Director initiated an effort last fall to modernize the Bureau's field operations, the memorandum said. "This project sought to ensure that the Field's structure, operations, expenses, and equipment were properly aligned with the Commission's overall mission and resources," LeBlanc and Wilkins said. The Commission hired outside consultants to analyze the EB's current "operating model," gathering input from employees, outside experts, and internal and external stakeholders. Under its "Phase I" field modernization scheme, the Bureau will recommend to the full Commission that it adjust the primary focus of its reduced field office complement to RF spectrum enforcement. The EB will also recommend "adjusting" the number of field agents from 63 to 33. To compensate, part of that field staff complement would include what the EB called a "Tiger Team" of agents "flexible enough to support other high-priority initiatives." Under the plan, all field agents would have to have electrical engineering backgrounds "to support the primary focus on RF spectrum enforcement." The Bureau will also propose standardizing its investigatory and sanctioning processes. Management would not be spared. Under the recommendations, the EB field organization chart would shrink from 21 to 5 director positions, and from 10 to 3 administrative support positions. Under the proposals, the field office would reduce its "geographic footprint," from 24 sites to 8 sites and would "pre-position" equipment in several other strategic locations. Offices slated to stay under the plan would be New York City; Columbia, Maryland -- the site of the Bureau's HF Direction-Finding Center; Chicago; Atlanta; Miami; Dallas; Los Angeles, and San Francisco. The EB would deploy equipment in or near several other cities, initially to include Kansas City, Salt Lake City, Phoenix, Seattle, San Juan, Anchorage, Honolulu, and Billings, Montana. Part of the plan calls for the EB to establish "beneficial partnerships between the Field and other organizations that may support increasing our effectiveness." During a March 4 US House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Committee hearing on the FCC's FY2016 budget, Rep Michael Pompeo (R-KS) pressed Wilkins on whether the FCC intended to close any field offices and eliminate any personnel. Wilkins attempted to dodge offering a direct answer, and hedged on whether any cuts were planned. He also said the Bureau had not yet received a final report from the outside consultant it had worked with. US Rep Greg Walden, W7EQI (R-OR), chairs the subcommittee. A copy of the memorandum was sent to National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) Local 209 President Ana Curtis. The NTEU represents many FCC staff members. Gary J N5BAA From tower2 at stx.rr.com Fri Mar 13 08:46:58 2015 From: tower2 at stx.rr.com (Harvey N. Vordenbaum) Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2015 07:46:58 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] FW: HCARC Meeting Change In-Reply-To: <55021107.7000500@hughes.net> References: <001c01d05b40$d3115f30$79341d90$@rr.com> <90A142605F3A4A87A76BA7F126D86290@GaryPC> <7FD732B4A1794473A12BAE60F3CDF216@billaa2360cec6> <2B437E37DEA64FA997F81CF5C1D0ECF5@GaryPC> <55021107.7000500@hughes.net> Message-ID: <000a01d05d8b$cb6781e0$623685a0$@rr.com> I MISSED WHO BROUGHT THIS UP IN THE MEETING LAST TIME. Of course we won't be able to read this in the Minutes of the meeting until the end of the month because it takes that long to produce it for some reason. This sort of thing should be vetted by the Executive Comm. first to save time in the general meeting. -----Original Message----- From: HCARC [mailto:hcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Kerry Sandstrom Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2015 5:20 PM To: hcarc at mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [HCARC] FW: HCARC Meeting Change I fail to see any positive outcome. We all knew the club meetings were on the first Thursday of each month before we joined. Now we have a small group of members who have decided that the first Thursday isn't convenient for them. Well the fact is no time is always convenient for every body. Those of us who attend the club regularly have decided that the club is important to us and have adjusted our schedules and our families schedules so that we can attend regularly. Now this small group thinks the rest of us should go and rearrange our schedules for the small groups convenience! Now what is it that is driving this? This small group claims they want the opportunity to attend another club meeting that is also scheduled on the first Thursday. I am very skeptical that any of this small group will actually attend the other club's meetings. As for most of us, it is an hour or more drive from Harper. Even more for those who live north and west of here. I won't be making that drive. I don't know how many others will. Harvey and Terry sent e-mails which identified problems we have had at the Red Cross because of other groups. As of now we have established ourselves on the first Thursday and no longer have issues. If we move to the second Thursday, we can anticipate problems again. The certainty of those problems appears higher than the certainty of many or even any of our members attending the other club's meetings. For their efforts, Terry and Harvey were accused of presenting the negative side of the discussion. As far as activity goes, ham radio has numerous activities to engage people. Just because several people aren't interested in Field Day or ARES or club officer doesn't mean they aren't active. I don't seem to be interested in the activities you're interested in but that doesn't mean I'm not active or doing things worthwhile. I resent the implication that what you want to do is worthwhile and what I want to do is worthless. By the way, not every one wants to be an officer. You haven't not lived until you've been in a group that has an officer who clearly doesn't want to be one. I'm grateful for the people we have who don't mind being an officer, but if someone doesn't want it, they shouldn't be badgered about it. Why do I attend club meetings? First, I want to have a chance to visit with my friends in person. Second, I want to discuss various aspects of ham radio with others, Third, I enjoy passing some of my knowledge and experience on to others, and Fourth, I want to here a talk about some aspect of ham radio. I do not attend club meetings to sit and listen to pointless debates on why we should change the club meeting night. The discussion was entirely too long last meeting on this topic. We seem to get into several such discussions. If some are offended by my comments, so be it. I'm offended by a small group trying to change our meeting night for their convenience. I'm tired of hearing how the club isn't interested in doing anything. It provides the kind of interaction that I find acceptable. Kerry On 3/12/2015 11:27 AM, Gary J - N5BAA wrote: > If the clubs met on different evenings, my bet is that the people > would tend to attend whichever club (or hopefully both) that was > offering the best, most interesting speaker. My bet with John > Weisinger talking about a relatively popular topic next month - > HEXBEAM ANTENNAS - that we would probably draw a fair number of > members/visitors from the Boerne Club. Taking members away from their > own home club isn't the intent of changing nights though. The intent, > at least from my perspective is to allow members to attend both club's > meetings if they desire. From my personal standpoint, as a Club > Officer I CAN'T JUST DECIDE TO ATTEND THEIR MEETING (on the same night > as ours) AS I NEED TO BE AT OUR MEETING TO TAKE NOTES AS THE > SECRETARY. If I were just a plain member then my presence would not > be missed. That however is not the intended point - the intended > point is to allow all members the freedom to partake of as many > sources of info as they desire. An unintended consequence of changing > the time of our meeting might be that both clubs experience an > increase in attendance and membership. I fail to see how changing the > date of our meeting could lead to anything other than a positive > outcome, unless there are significant numbers of people who > can't/won't attend on the 2nd Thursday each month. However if they > step up and vote no then they would in all likelihood defeat the > motion in the first place, thus preserving the status quo. > > Gary J > N5BAA > > -----Original Message----- From: Bill Tynan > Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2015 10:54 AM > To: 'Gary J - N5BAA' ; 'Harvey N. Vordenbaum' ; 'Terry Hipskind' ; > 'Hcarc' > Subject: RE: [HCARC] FW: HCARC Meeting Change > > Over the years, I have talked to folks on the air in the Comfort area, > pitching our club. The response that I received was, "I go to the > Boerne Club. > > 73, > > Bill, W3XO/5 > > -----Original Message----- > From: HCARC [mailto:hcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gary J > - N5BAA > Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 7:34 PM > To: Harvey N. Vordenbaum; 'Terry Hipskind'; 'Hcarc' > Subject: Re: [HCARC] FW: HCARC Meeting Change > > > > As is so often the case in HCARC the negative sides of the discussion > are usually presented. How many members would like to attend two > meetings a month?? I know of about 5-6 without even polling the > group. The better question might be "HOW DO WE MAKE IT EASIER FOR > MEMBERS TO HAVE AVAILABLE TO > > THEM THE LARGEST BODY OF KNOWLEDGE AND THE WIDEST ABILITY TO LEARN > POSSIBLE?? Yes we have very talented, intelligent, helpful members in > HCARC, but I am sure there is something we can learn from the members > of the > > Kendall County Club (KARS) too. It costs us nothing, other than > getting another group to end their meetings on time to move the > meeting to the 2nd Thursday of each month. Then ALL the members that > desire, can at their discretion attend, one club, both clubs, or as it > happens each month when approx 70% of our membership don't attend at > all. YUP, the facts are in, we > > average about 32 attendees out of 108 club members each meeting - > hardly stellar attendance figures. Are we afraid of losing members to > KARS, or are > > we afraid that some of their members might attend and join our club > too, bringing new or different ideas?? Are we afraid of these new > ideas, or might our dual club attending members find new things to > share with HCARC?? > Maybe we could foster inter-club competition on things like Field Day > - HORRORS that that should happen!!!! Rather than seeing it as an > EITHER/OR, > I see it as an AND. It was stated that KARS is a smaller club than > ours, > BUT IS IT LESS ACTIVE?? Last I noticed, we are not being swamped by > people demanding to be allowed to participate in things like club > officer, Field Day, ARES, etc. > > There are a small, but significant number of members of HCARC that > miss our meetings because of conflicts such as the local Symphony. > This helps them also. There are also probably other members who have > a conflict and don't attend on the 1st Thursday because of it. > Likewise, there might be some members of the club who will have > conflicts on the second Thursday also. > > Maybe what we should be discussing is why we get such poor attendance > at our > > meetings in the first place. Why will no one step up to serve as club > leaders. > > Let the club decide - the motion has already been made and seconded. > > Gary J > N5BAA > > -----Original Message----- > From: HCARC [mailto:hcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Terry > Hipskind > Sent: Monday, March 09, 2015 11:54 PM > To: Hcarc > Subject: [HCARC] HCARC Meeting Change > > During last Thursday's club meeting there was a motion to change the > monthly club meeting from the first Thursday of the month to the > second Thursday of the month. This motion was then tabled until next > month's meeting. > QUESTION: HOW MANY MEMBERS WOULD LIKE TO GO TO TWO MEETINGS A MONTH, > AND ONE OF THEM A 60 MILE ROUND TRIP? > ODD THAT KARS IS SMALLER THAN WE ARE. MAYBE IT'S BECAUSE OF THEIR > PROXIMITY TO S.A. WHICH NO DOUBT HAS QUITE A NUMBER OF CLUBS. > HV > > > History: On the day of our meeting, I normally arrive at 05:30 pm to > arrange the room if needed. At 06:00 pm the first wave of members > begin showing up, both to socialize and to setup the refreshment table. > Although > we have not had a Tech Corner in some time we are trying to resurrect > the Tech Corner for the new Hams - this starts at 06:30 pm and the > club meeting stats at 07:00 pm. > > > > I checked the Red Cross calendar for the rest of the year to see if > there would be any conflicts. No - But. There is a Families and > Literacy Meeting scheduled from 03:00 to 06:00 pm every second > Thursday of the month. The potential problem as I see it would be the > 06:00 to 06:30 pm time period when we are trying to get setup and they > are still trying to socialize as we do following our meeting. > WE'VE HAD TROUBLE WITH THEM OR SOME GROUP LIKE THEM BEFORE. > NOT THAT MANY IN THE GROUP. THEY COULD HAVE MET IN ROOM A. THEY WERE > GOING ON LIKE THERE WAS NO TOMORROW IN THE BIG ROOM UNTIL WELL PAST > 6:30. ONE TIME WE JUST BARGED IN ON THEM TO MAKE THEM GO AWAY. > HV > > > > Something to think about > > 73 > > Terry Hipskind, W0HIP > > ______________________________________________________________ > HCARC mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hcarc > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:HCARC at mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > ______________________________________________________________ > HCARC mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hcarc > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:HCARC at mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2015.0.5751 / Virus Database: 4299/9264 - Release Date: 03/09/15 > > ______________________________________________________________ > HCARC mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hcarc > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:HCARC at mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2015.0.5751 / Virus Database: 4306/9284 - Release Date: 03/12/15 > ______________________________________________________________ > HCARC mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hcarc > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:HCARC at mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ HCARC mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hcarc Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:HCARC at mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html From qltfnish at omniglobal.net Sun Mar 15 18:08:03 2015 From: qltfnish at omniglobal.net (Gary J - N5BAA) Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2015 17:08:03 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] Pin Feed Computer Paper Needed Message-ID: <621EDEC689F544ED997E65EDC48F065B@GaryPC> Does any one have any of the OLD 14 7/8ths inch x 11 inch pin feed computer paper hanging around in their garage that they would like to sell?? I can use and will happily pay for up to a full box of it. My XYL uses it to draw quilting patterns on. If you want to feel OLD, go into some place like Office Max and ask one of the kids that work there about this paper. They look at you like you are certifiably NUTS. Gary J N5BAA 830-496-0102 From galeheise at windstream.net Tue Mar 17 15:04:42 2015 From: galeheise at windstream.net (galeheise at windstream.net) Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 14:04:42 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] W7IVU 160/ 80 Meter Preamp Message-ID: I?m in the process of ordering components from eBay, Digi-Key and Mouser to build the referenced preamp. Here?s a link to the designer?s latest revision. http://ok1hra.nagano.cz/preamp_r50.pdf I found the unit cost drops from about $30 to $25 by going from one to two preamps. The costs are for the preamp PCB and components only, neither the 12 vdc power supply, box nor relay are included. I?m not buying the relay because it?s unnecessary. I already have a box and power supply. Is anyone interested in purchasing the components for the preamp with me? I?ll order as soon as I hear back from the PCB fabricator on eBay regarding shipping costs so let me know if you?re interested. Gale KM4DR From kerryk5ks at hughes.net Tue Mar 17 15:06:44 2015 From: kerryk5ks at hughes.net (Kerry Sandstrom) Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 14:06:44 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] HF Conditions _ Geomagnetic Storm Message-ID: <55087B44.40106@hughes.net> If any of you have tried HF today, you have probably noticed that conditions aren't great. A geomagnetic storm started early this morning Z-time. The f0F2 plots have been about half what they should be so the the 20 meter band maybe the highest band open today. The magnetic storm has really suppressed the MUF. Kerry From tower2 at stx.rr.com Tue Mar 17 16:29:48 2015 From: tower2 at stx.rr.com (Harvey N. Vordenbaum) Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 15:29:48 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] HF Conditions _ Geomagnetic Storm In-Reply-To: <55087B44.40106@hughes.net> References: <55087B44.40106@hughes.net> Message-ID: <004a01d060f1$1d42db50$57c891f0$@rr.com> SPACEWEATHER.COM says we are in a severe geomagnetic storm. Only 1 or 2 stations on the Maritime Mobile net, 14.300 mHz. Hv -----Original Message----- From: HCARC [mailto:hcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Kerry Sandstrom Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2015 2:07 PM To: HCARC Reflector Subject: [HCARC] HF Conditions _ Geomagnetic Storm If any of you have tried HF today, you have probably noticed that conditions aren't great. A geomagnetic storm started early this morning Z-time. The f0F2 plots have been about half what they should be so the the 20 meter band maybe the highest band open today. The magnetic storm has really suppressed the MUF. Kerry ______________________________________________________________ HCARC mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hcarc Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:HCARC at mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html From kerryk5ks at hughes.net Tue Mar 17 17:24:35 2015 From: kerryk5ks at hughes.net (Kerry Sandstrom) Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 16:24:35 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] HF Conditions _ Geomagnetic Storm In-Reply-To: <004a01d060f1$1d42db50$57c891f0$@rr.com> References: <55087B44.40106@hughes.net> <004a01d060f1$1d42db50$57c891f0$@rr.com> Message-ID: <55089B93.3060706@hughes.net> The f0F2 started climbing about sunrise as it should but then at 1400 Z it started dropping and has been running between 5 and 4 MHz all day. A poor day on the higher bands! Probably a good evening to watch for auroral signals on HF and sporadic E and TE on 15, 10 and 6 m. A day like this you can never tell what might happen, especially if there is some sporadic E around. Kerry On 3/17/2015 3:29 PM, Harvey N. Vordenbaum wrote: > SPACEWEATHER.COM says we are in a severe geomagnetic storm. > Only 1 or 2 stations on the Maritime Mobile net, 14.300 mHz. > Hv > > > -----Original Message----- > From: HCARC [mailto:hcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Kerry > Sandstrom > Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2015 2:07 PM > To: HCARC Reflector > Subject: [HCARC] HF Conditions _ Geomagnetic Storm > > If any of you have tried HF today, you have probably noticed that conditions > aren't great. A geomagnetic storm started early this morning Z-time. The > f0F2 plots have been about half what they should be so the the 20 meter band > maybe the highest band open today. The magnetic storm has really suppressed > the MUF. > > Kerry > ______________________________________________________________ > HCARC mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hcarc > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:HCARC at mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > From sgriffin1 at stx.rr.com Tue Mar 17 19:02:35 2015 From: sgriffin1 at stx.rr.com (=?utf-8?B?c2dyaWZmaW4xQHN0eC5yci5jb20=?=) Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 23:02:35 GMT Subject: [HCARC] Hf conditions Message-ID: <000f4242.2cc483a87a634fb7@stx.rr.com> Just saw the world news just a minute ago and they talked about the solar storm, they said that the Aurora could be seeing as far south as South Dakota, possible knocking out some power grids and messing with the GPS, but nothing at this time has happened. This must be one heck of a solar storm. Thanks Harvey and also Kerry keeping us updated with the solar activity. WD5ENH Steve Happy Connecting. Sent from my Sprint Phone. From cw4evr at hctc.net Thu Mar 19 18:46:41 2015 From: cw4evr at hctc.net (Fred) Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2015 17:46:41 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] Scholarships Message-ID: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwGFyopxqmdKTXBMWWVpNER3Q3M/view?pli=1 See scholarship number 4. Jack was a member of our club, and preference is given to applicants in this area. From qltfnish at omniglobal.net Thu Mar 19 23:00:05 2015 From: qltfnish at omniglobal.net (Gary J - N5BAA) Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2015 22:00:05 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] Scholarships In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <64BD585B488549D182E4310DC17FBFDC@GaryPC> Someone should jump on this in a minute. Didn't know it even existed. Gary J N5BAA -----Original Message----- From: Fred Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2015 5:46 PM To: H - Reflector Subject: [HCARC] Scholarships https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwGFyopxqmdKTXBMWWVpNER3Q3M/view?pli=1 See scholarship number 4. Jack was a member of our club, and preference is given to applicants in this area. ______________________________________________________________ HCARC mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hcarc Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:HCARC at mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.5751 / Virus Database: 4311/9339 - Release Date: 03/19/15 From qltfnish at omniglobal.net Fri Mar 20 21:30:12 2015 From: qltfnish at omniglobal.net (Gary J - N5BAA) Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 20:30:12 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] Ah Yes - The ARRL Mad Magazine Issue of QST Is Out Message-ID: <79D0F8328B804679BC9D511D7845CD20@GaryPC> I wonder how well Flex Radio likes the ARRL Review of their Flagship Radio Products (Flex 63, 65, and 6700) to be co-located in ARRL?s annual attempt to emulate Mad Magazine?? What a waste of my time reading. Gary J N5BAA From vbiersch at gmail.com Fri Mar 20 21:32:41 2015 From: vbiersch at gmail.com (Virgil Bierschwale) Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 20:32:41 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] Ah Yes - The ARRL Mad Magazine Issue of QST Is Out In-Reply-To: <79D0F8328B804679BC9D511D7845CD20@GaryPC> References: <79D0F8328B804679BC9D511D7845CD20@GaryPC> Message-ID: <046b01d06376$ed0e9130$c72bb390$@gmail.com> Ever think that your opinion is not the only one that matters? I happen to like reading it. -----Original Message----- From: HCARC [mailto:hcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gary J - N5BAA Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 8:30 PM To: hcarc at mailman.qth.net Subject: [HCARC] Ah Yes - The ARRL Mad Magazine Issue of QST Is Out I wonder how well Flex Radio likes the ARRL Review of their Flagship Radio Products (Flex 63, 65, and 6700) to be co-located in ARRL?s annual attempt to emulate Mad Magazine?? What a waste of my time reading. Gary J N5BAA ______________________________________________________________ HCARC mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hcarc Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:HCARC at mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.5751 / Virus Database: 4311/9337 - Release Date: 03/19/15 From lewlin68 at gmail.com Sat Mar 21 08:37:32 2015 From: lewlin68 at gmail.com (Lew King) Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2015 07:37:32 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] Tower demo from Jackson, MN Message-ID: <000501d063d3$cd87e930$6897bb90$@com> Thought some of you might like to see this. A 300 ft. tower in Jackson, MN is coming down (on purpose) and its fall is videoed from a drone. Interesting! Lew W5LEW From: W0WOI via TCDXA-list Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 10:34 PM To: tcdxa-list at tcdxa.org Subject: [TCDXA-list] From Jackson, MN Click here: TVTechnology: Drone Footage of Tower Demolition _____ _______________________________________________ -------------- next part -------------- An embedded and charset-unspecified text was scrubbed... Name: ATT00061.txt URL: From cw4evr at hctc.net Sun Mar 29 15:06:42 2015 From: cw4evr at hctc.net (Fred) Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2015 14:06:42 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] VE Testing - 2 meter beam Message-ID: <43A03BB32FFD48D9BD816FEA6E4C5FA1@hamde306cf46dc> Two things: First, we will have a VE session here in Kerrville on Wednesday April 1st. Time will be at 9:30 AM. Place will be announced on Monday March 30. It will be either at the Red Cross building if the room is available, or at McDonalds, where the club has coffee every Wednesday morning. If anyone wants to test or upgrade, come on down. VE's will be N4DG, K5HV and AF5AO. Any other VE who wants to be there is welcome, along with any walk-ins to test. Second, I have a 10 element 2 meter beam, which is both vertically and horizontally polarized (20 elements, 10 vertical and 10 horizontal with 2 gamma match elements for two feed lines) if any one wants it. Just let me know, and its yours to pick up and haul off. It is not in the air, so no climbing required, but its 11 feet in length and is assembled so you will need a way to take it home if you don't want to disassemble. Fred/W0LPD From cw4evr at hctc.net Mon Mar 30 11:16:54 2015 From: cw4evr at hctc.net (Fred) Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2015 10:16:54 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] VE EXAM Message-ID: <3CB1D7963E8C4B1AB4F5872E4D53841D@hamde306cf46dc> Hi All, I have scheduled the large classroom "B" for the April 1 VE session. We will begin at 9:30. Walkins welcome. VE's this time will be K5HV K4DG and AF5AO. 73 Fred/W0LPD From qltfnish at omniglobal.net Tue Mar 31 21:12:54 2015 From: qltfnish at omniglobal.net (Gary J - N5BAA) Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2015 20:12:54 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] 5 March 2015 Minutes Message-ID: <9E3143BF35DE41DCB7C9349BDA73829C@GaryPC> HILL COUNTRY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Meeting Minutes 5 March 2015 MEETING COMMENCEMENT The meeting was called to order by President Terry Hipskind (W0HIP) who led us in the Pledge Of Allegiance. There were 30 members in attendance with 2 guests ? Paula Mulford and Steven Fleming (both unlicensed) MEMBER AND GUEST RECOGNITION President Hipskind explained the 50/50 and gave out tickets to the following people for having helped during the past month: Barb and Pete Schuyler (N9NM, N9OF respectively) for providing goodies for the break and to Mort McKenzie (WB2GEU) for sugar free goodies. Gale Heise (KM4DR) was helped with design for an 80 meter antenna by Dale Gaudier (K4DG), Bob Richie (K5YB) and Chuck Brainard (KA1PM). Gale Heise (KM4DR) helped Lew King (W5LEW) and Fred Gilmore (W0LPD) helped Terry Hipskind with SSTV. The February 2015 minutes were posted and approved. The Treasurers report was read and approved COMMITTEE REPORTS Repeater (Harvey K5HV) ?New Yaesu Fusion Repeater purchased for $500 to replace the old analog repeater. VE Testing (Fred W0LPD) ? Next VE session will be in April. Fred will announce the time via the Reflector. Red Cross Liason (Terry W0HIP) ? Our support for the Red Cross now includes SSTV capability. Field Day (Gary Johnson N5BAA) - ARRL Field Day is now 3 1/2 months away. It was suggested that Field Day this year be held at the Tierra Linda VFD area. Bill Tynan (W3XO) and others will be checking the availability and reporting in April. OLD BUSINESS Remember Dale Gaudier (K4DG) indicated he has Tech License Manuals in stock and for sale. NEW BUSINESS Lew King (self identified ?Little Pistol?) gave a report on his operating in a recent contest using his IC-7000, an 88 ft Doublet Antenna with logging using N1MM. His point was that if he can do it so can any of the others who might be ?Little Pistols? too. He said one doesn?t need big antennas, amplifiers and towers to compete. President Hipskind brought up that their has been a question of the possibility of moving the monthly meetings to the second Thursday of each month vs the first Thursday. After some discussion Bob Richie made the motion to move the meeting which was seconded by Bill Tynan. Bill indicated that this would free up first Thursdays for numerous members who attend the Symphony which is in conflict with our meetings. The move would also allow members who desired to attend the Kendall County Radio Club meetings which also meet on the First Thursday of each month. Bob Richie indicated he would like his motion tabled until the March meeting to allow members to think about this change. Belton Hamfest ? 17/18 April BREAK FOR REFRESHMENTS FROM Barb, Pete, and Mort. The presentation was by the Kerrville Volunteer Police Association. 50/50 was won by Gale Heise who donated the entire proceeds to the repeater fund. Submitted: Gary Johnson N5BAA HCARC Secretary 2013/14/15