From kd5wdq at gmail.com Mon Apr 4 20:08:18 2016 From: kd5wdq at gmail.com (kd5wdq .) Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2016 19:08:18 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] echolink? Message-ID: Team, Tried to check into the net twice now and could not xmit. (Tho it says it is xmitting. No one hears me.) Receive is ok. eddie AF5SA From cw4evr at hctc.net Wed Apr 6 21:21:13 2016 From: cw4evr at hctc.net (Fred) Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2016 20:21:13 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] Law enforcement Message-ID: <22886E74794E4C3F86F28C9F4F734D12@hamde306cf46dc> Watch the law force in action with new tools.... https://www.facebook.com/fox26houston/videos/10154387147080348/?fref=nf From rowen at owencomps.com Fri Apr 8 17:07:17 2016 From: rowen at owencomps.com (Ray Owen) Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2016 16:07:17 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] Rookie Roundup Message-ID: <57081D85.1020504@owencomps.com> Just a note for the group. The rookie roundup is going to be on April 17. Enjoy Folks. http://www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup -- Ray Owen Owen Computer Solutions http://www.owencomps.com 830.998.0914 K5WRO From galeheise at windstream.net Sat Apr 9 09:32:34 2016 From: galeheise at windstream.net (galeheise at windstream.net) Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2016 08:32:34 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] Ameritron AL-572X coming up for sale Message-ID: <1FD7F0BC6414449F8B9DF3A064874ADF@GalePC> To All- I have a client who has asked me to help him with the purchase and setup of a new Ameritron Solid State Auto Band Switching ALS-1306. In addition, he wants me to sell his existing Ameritron AL-572X. I can verify the AL-572X has barely been used and comes from a protected smoke free environment. As I recall the 572 B tubes are similar to the 811 A tubes but have higher plate dissipation. His new amp should be shipping shortly. When it arrives I?ll help him get it connected and pick up the AL-572X to sell it. If you are interested please submit an offer to me via email or call 830-896-9593. If no one is interested I?ll be selling the AL-572X on eBay in the future. Gale KM4DR From galeheise at windstream.net Tue Apr 12 19:27:36 2016 From: galeheise at windstream.net (galeheise at windstream.net) Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2016 18:27:36 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] Elecraft T1 QRP Automatic Antenna Tuner Message-ID: I have the referenced QRP (0-20 watts) Automatic Antenna Tuner for sale ? $125.00 Gale KM4DR From ronfol at ktc.com Wed Apr 13 06:50:42 2016 From: ronfol at ktc.com (ron) Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2016 05:50:42 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] Kenwood TS-450S Transceiver Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.1.20160413054423.04a2d340@ktc.com> This comes from a local ham who can no longer use it . A Kenwood TS-450S transceiver with antenna tuner, PS-50 power supply, MC-85 microphone. All clean and in excellent condition. Used very little. Thanks, Ron K5GIT 830-377-6648. From ronfol at ktc.com Wed Apr 13 06:54:18 2016 From: ronfol at ktc.com (ron) Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2016 05:54:18 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] TS-450S Kenwood Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.1.20160413055245.04a65d58@ktc.com> Sorry ,should have included price $450. From galeheise at windstream.net Wed Apr 13 17:42:50 2016 From: galeheise at windstream.net (galeheise at windstream.net) Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2016 16:42:50 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] Astron RS-35M Power Supply Message-ID: <535C5907F3804E029D4036808FD0378F@GalePC> Does anyone need the referenced supply? If so, the price is $135.00. 830-896-9593 Gale KM4DR From n5baa at hctc.net Thu Apr 14 11:41:15 2016 From: n5baa at hctc.net (Gary Johnson) Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2016 10:41:15 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] Wire Antenna Calculator Message-ID: Found this really useable antenna calculator when trying to figure out the best length for our Field Day Loop. - http://www.ws6x.com/ant_calc.htm Remember to shorten the antenna to account for velocity factor when using insulated wire, and when first cutting your wire antenna remember to cut it long as it is easier to trim than to add wire. 73, Gary J N5BAA From bucket at janeandjohn.org Thu Apr 14 16:30:21 2016 From: bucket at janeandjohn.org (John Canfield) Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2016 15:30:21 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] Wire Antenna Calculator Message-ID: Good find Gary!? Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Tab? S -------- Original message -------- From: Gary Johnson Date: 04/14/2016 10:41 AM (GMT-06:00) To: hcarc at mailman.qth.net Subject: [HCARC] Wire Antenna Calculator Found this really useable antenna calculator when trying to figure out the best length for our Field Day Loop.? - http://www.ws6x.com/ant_calc.htm? Remember to shorten the antenna to account for velocity factor when using insulated wire, and when first cutting your wire antenna remember to cut it long as it is easier to trim than to add wire. 73, 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 From n5baa at hctc.net Fri Apr 15 14:20:01 2016 From: n5baa at hctc.net (Gary Johnson) Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2016 13:20:01 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] "Notice To Appear In Court" Scam Message-ID: I just received the following ? do not open one if you get it ? the attached pdf file has Malware. Snopes agrees. ?Notice to Appear, This is to inform you to appear in the Court on the April 23 for your case hearing. You are kindly asked to prepare and bring the documents relating to the case to Court on the specified date. Note: If you do not come, the case will be heard in your absence. The copy of Court Notice is attached to this email. Sincerely, Gary Carpenter, Clerk of Court.? 73, Gary J N5BAA From n5baa at hctc.net Mon Apr 18 11:37:50 2016 From: n5baa at hctc.net (Gary Johnson) Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2016 10:37:50 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] Sale Tax Holiday On Preparedness Supplies Message-ID: <0D9FDAA6D0474B69A891A26D3B8063E5@GaryPC> I wonder if this includes Ham Radio?s / stuff. II t does say Radios - HMMMM ?TEXAS ANNOUNCES SALES TAX HOLIDAY FOR PREPPER SUPPLIES Texas has implemented a new sales tax holiday to help residents prepare for any of the numerous natural hazards that affect the state. The Emergency Preparations Supplies tax holiday is meant to help residents of the state purchase emergency supplies to ensure family preparedness for extreme weather events. Passed by the Texas Legislature in 2015, the free sales tax includes items such as flashlights, batteries, first aid kits, radios, or other disaster supply kit materials and does not limit quantities on qualifying items. The free sales tax also includes more expensive items like emergency ladders or generators, but will not cover car batteries or general camping supplies. The tax free event begins April 23rd, but purchases must be completed before the end of April 25th.? Gary J N5BAA From n5baa at hctc.net Mon Apr 18 12:57:47 2016 From: n5baa at hctc.net (Gary Johnson) Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2016 11:57:47 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] RAIN Message-ID: <4E66A910C4AB4ADDB7E8D94D0DBC4E3C@GaryPC> An even 2 inches of glorious rain at my QTH in Center Point yesterday. It rained really hard through the night. Gary J N5BAA From n5baa at hctc.net Fri Apr 22 12:04:16 2016 From: n5baa at hctc.net (Gary Johnson) Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2016 11:04:16 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] Field Day Planning Meeting - Please Come Message-ID: <0CF9431CA4264B70A705252FCF3A55E7@GaryPC> All: Our next Field Day planning meeting which will be held from 10am ? noon this coming Saturday, April 23rd , at the Red Cross. The meeting is open to all interested members of the HCARC. Please let me know if you are interested in attending and I will send you a copy of the agenda. 73, Dale Gaudier K4DG From vbiersch at gmail.com Fri Apr 22 21:12:48 2016 From: vbiersch at gmail.com (Virgil Bierschwale) Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2016 20:12:48 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] Field Day Planning Meeting - Please Come In-Reply-To: <0CF9431CA4264B70A705252FCF3A55E7@GaryPC> References: <0CF9431CA4264B70A705252FCF3A55E7@GaryPC> Message-ID: I would like to receive a copy, but I will not be able to attend as I am now working two full time jobs. Not sure yet on whether I can show up for field day as I have not received my schedule yet. Thanks, Virgil N5IVV On Fri, Apr 22, 2016 at 11:04 AM, Gary Johnson wrote: > All: > > > > Our next Field Day planning meeting which will be held from 10am ? noon > this coming Saturday, April 23rd , at the Red Cross. The meeting is open to > all interested members of the HCARC. > > > > Please let me know if you are interested in attending and I will send you > a copy of the agenda. > > > > 73, > > > > Dale Gaudier > > K4DG > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 bucket at janeandjohn.org Sat Apr 23 09:41:05 2016 From: bucket at janeandjohn.org (John Canfield) Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2016 08:41:05 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] Field Day Planning Meeting - Please Come In-Reply-To: <0CF9431CA4264B70A705252FCF3A55E7@GaryPC> References: <0CF9431CA4264B70A705252FCF3A55E7@GaryPC> Message-ID: <571B7B71.4000506@janeandjohn.org> Dale, et. al, Can't make the Field Day planning meeting this morning :-( . To recap my situation: - I'm supplying my Honda 3500 watt generator (ran /everything/ fine last year) - I'll make a sound shield box for the genny - Need the generator cord - don't know who supplied that last year but it was a long cord with the appropriate twist-lock plug for the genny end and a multi-outlet box on the outlet end - I will be bringing my motorhome and operating digital modes, I can operate strictly on batteries/solar for a few hours. I will need nothing in the way of support for the motorhome, I am completely self-contained - I will deliver the generator on the Friday of the Field Day weekend, someone will need to haul it away for me on teardown John WB5THT On 4/22/2016 11:04 AM, Gary Johnson wrote: > All: > > > > Our next Field Day planning meeting which will be held from 10am ? noon this coming Saturday, April 23rd , at the Red Cross. The meeting is open to all interested members of the HCARC. > > > > Please let me know if you are interested in attending and I will send you a copy of the agenda. > > > > 73, > > > > Dale Gaudier > > K4DG > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 n5baa at hctc.net Tue Apr 26 11:51:23 2016 From: n5baa at hctc.net (Gary Johnson) Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2016 10:51:23 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] Weather This Week Message-ID: ACCUWEATHER.com is calling for severe thunderstorms tonight and 4.16 inches of rain through April 30 (Saturday). See you on the SkyWarn net. Gary J N5BAA From qltfnish at omniglobal.net Tue Apr 26 17:58:27 2016 From: qltfnish at omniglobal.net (Gary J - N5BAA) Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2016 16:58:27 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] Weather This Week In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Front boundary clearly seen on National weather radar composite stretching from Kansas City area to Midland, TX and it's coming our way. Gary J N5BAA -----Original Message----- From: Gary Johnson Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2016 10:51 AM To: hcarc at mailman.qth.net Subject: [HCARC] Weather This Week ACCUWEATHER.com is calling for severe thunderstorms tonight and 4.16 inches of rain through April 30 (Saturday). See you on the SkyWarn 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 From kd5wdq at gmail.com Tue Apr 26 18:26:27 2016 From: kd5wdq at gmail.com (kd5wdq .) Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2016 17:26:27 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] Weather This Week In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: OK Folks, Tonight might be the night! The cap holding down convection is gonna erode approx. 7pm, after that it's open for storms, if they form, will go severe very quickly. After that the dry-line should have activity to your west and drift eastward. Keep eyes on the sky... --eddie AF5SA On 4/26/16, Gary J - N5BAA wrote: > Front boundary clearly seen on National weather radar composite stretching > from Kansas City area to Midland, TX and it's coming our way. > > Gary J > N5BAA > > -----Original Message----- > From: Gary Johnson > Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2016 10:51 AM > To: hcarc at mailman.qth.net > Subject: [HCARC] Weather This Week > > ACCUWEATHER.com is calling for severe thunderstorms tonight and 4.16 inches > > of rain through April 30 (Saturday). See you on the SkyWarn 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 > From bucket at janeandjohn.org Tue Apr 26 19:58:21 2016 From: bucket at janeandjohn.org (John Canfield) Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2016 18:58:21 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] Weather This Week Message-ID: I'll welcome the rain but NO hail please! JohnWB5THT? Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Tab? S -------- Original message -------- From: "kd5wdq ." Date: 04/26/2016 5:26 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Gary J - N5BAA Cc: hcarc at mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [HCARC] Weather This Week OK Folks, Tonight might be the night! The cap holding down convection is gonna erode approx. 7pm, after that it's open for storms, if they form, will go severe very quickly.? After that the dry-line should have activity to your west and drift eastward. Keep eyes on the sky... --eddie AF5SA On 4/26/16, Gary J - N5BAA wrote: > Front boundary clearly seen on National weather radar composite stretching > from Kansas City area to Midland, TX and it's coming our way. > > Gary J > N5BAA > > -----Original Message----- > From: Gary Johnson > Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2016 10:51 AM > To: hcarc at mailman.qth.net > Subject: [HCARC] Weather This Week > > ACCUWEATHER.com is calling for severe thunderstorms tonight and 4.16 inches > > of rain through April 30 (Saturday).? See you on the SkyWarn 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 > ______________________________________________________________ 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 kd5wdq at gmail.com Tue Apr 26 20:01:17 2016 From: kd5wdq at gmail.com (kd5wdq .) Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2016 19:01:17 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] Weather This Week In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: just in: Latest visible satellite continues to show cloud streets across the I-35 corridor that suggests the atmopshere there remains capped just enough. Cumulus field thus far does not appear too agitated with little evidence of vertical extent. We have cooled a few degrees the past 2 hours also and we are likely getting close the convective window closing for the I-35 area until later this evening and early Wednesday morning. A storm could still be possible over the next hour but by 8-9pm it will be quite difficult as convective inhibition builds back in. Also, updated timing for a line of thunderstorms later appears to be Hill Country 11pm-1am and then the I-35 corridor 1-3am and the weaken into the coastal plains 3-6am. --eddie AF5SA On 4/26/16, John Canfield wrote: > > > I'll welcome the rain but NO hail please! > JohnWB5THT > > > Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Tab? S > > -------- Original message -------- > From: "kd5wdq ." > Date: 04/26/2016 5:26 PM (GMT-06:00) > To: Gary J - N5BAA > Cc: hcarc at mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [HCARC] Weather This Week > > OK Folks, > > Tonight might be the night! > > The cap holding down convection is gonna erode approx. 7pm, after that > it's open for storms, if they form, will go severe very quickly. After that > the dry-line should have activity to your west and drift eastward. > > Keep eyes on the sky... > > --eddie AF5SA > > > > > On 4/26/16, Gary J - N5BAA wrote: >> Front boundary clearly seen on National weather radar composite stretching >> from Kansas City area to Midland, TX and it's coming our way. >> >> Gary J >> N5BAA >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Gary Johnson >> Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2016 10:51 AM >> To: hcarc at mailman.qth.net >> Subject: [HCARC] Weather This Week >> >> ACCUWEATHER.com is calling for severe thunderstorms tonight and 4.16 >> inches >> >> of rain through April 30 (Saturday). See you on the SkyWarn 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 >> > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 galeheise at windstream.net Thu Apr 28 17:10:17 2016 From: galeheise at windstream.net (galeheise at windstream.net) Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2016 16:10:17 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] Ameritron AL-572X Amplifier for Sale Message-ID: <914656B571D34B35BC37CE1D21FBA47B@GalePC> To All- I previously mentioned that a client of mine has decided to sell the referenced amplifier and purchase an Ameritron ALS-1306. Today I helped him install the ALS-1306 and picked up the AL-572X. The client is a doctor and was reluctant to operate the AL-572X because of the tuning required. He just wanted a simple automatic band changing no tune ALS-1306 amplifier. The AL-572X has barely been utilized. The owner has asked me to sell the AL-572X for him. I?ve looked at the data available from eBay and found there have been three actual completed sales for this amplifier. Including shipping, the sales prices have been $878, $910, $875. The average is $887. I approached the owner and showed him I could offer the amplifier at a nice discount, sell locally and this would not require my time for selling on eBay thus in the end it would be good for him and good for a local buyer. As a result, I?m authorized to offer this amplifier locally for $675. I don?t believe anyone interested in this amplifier will find such a good deal on a barely utilized rig. Let me know if anyone is interested since I?ll be selling on eBay if no one contacts me. Please reply via my email or call 830-896-9593. Take care, Gale From kd5wdq at gmail.com Fri Apr 29 11:15:08 2016 From: kd5wdq at gmail.com (kd5wdq .) Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2016 10:15:08 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] WX today Message-ID: Team, as of 9:49 am today: A quick look at surface and upper air observations show a dryline across west Texas currently just east of a Midland to Fort Stockton line. The dryline is still expected to surge eastward rapidly today and aid in the development of convection. We are already seeing some convection develop over the lower Trans Pecos and Edwards Plateau. Convection continues to develop this afternoon and evening as the dryline surges into the Hill Country and I-35 corridor. It still appears the best timing for convection along the I-35 corridor will be between 2 and 5 PM. emp --eddie AF5SA From n5baa at hctc.net Sat Apr 30 04:18:20 2016 From: n5baa at hctc.net (Gary Johnson) Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2016 03:18:20 -0500 Subject: [HCARC] Free Luch Coutesy Of NWS Message-ID: <93C33443AFD04E3B9B7D202895C686A7@GaryPC> A small birdy told me this afternoon that I should make some hail pads (you will understand if you took recent SKYWARN training) and sure enough mine that I made and deployed has hail dents in it. We had nickel sized plus hail this morning about 2:30 am in the line of severe storms that came through. NWS said that there were reports of quarter sized hail between me and Boerne. Now if I send it in to NWS in New Braunfels I can claim my free lunch at Whataburger courtesy of the head SKYWARN trainer. I will bring the hail pad and some 12 x12 pieces of styrofoam to next weeks meeting so others can make a pad if they desire. You cover the 12 x 12 styrofoam with heavy duty aluminum foil and then put the pad out on a pedestal by your rain gauge to record the hail impacts. Hopefully the hail didn?t strip the fruit from my peach, plum, pear and apricot trees. Gary J N5BAA