From n5baa at hctc.net Fri Jan 1 12:19:38 2016 From: n5baa at hctc.net (Gary Johnson) Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2016 11:19:38 -0600 Subject: [HCARC] Christmas Party 2016 - Dishes and Wine Glasses Message-ID: <791520EE888D44EE9462DD5630F17CB0@GaryPC> Too early to talk about Dec 2016 ? it will be here sooner than we think ? remember most of us are over 60 and time goes faster. As a club we now own our own stainless flatware (service for about 65 people). Besides being much more pleasant to eat with than plastic it represents one less thing for the Christmas Party Chairwoman to think about. We still however use plastic plates and plastic wine glasses for the fizzy apple juice. It would be nice to come across a catering company or restaurant going out of business and be able to get a great deal on some matching plain white dinner and dessert dishes. If you ever hear of such or run into such please contact Gary Johnson N5BAA and I will try to pick them up. Over a 2-3 year timeframe they would pay for themselves and eating from them is much nicer than from plastic. This brings us to wine glasses. Purchasing plastic wine glasses each year costs more than the fizzy apple juice ? crazy!!!. Most everyone has an odd one or two of the plain clear glass wine glasses hanging around in their cupboards taking up space. If everyone were to find one glass (please don?t go out and buy any) and bring it to the next club meeting we could accumulate enough to use at the Christmas party and also have enough, when added to plates eventually and added to the stainless flatware for club members to borrow if they are going to be holding a large party, wedding or the such. Thanks in advance and happy new year!! Gary J N5BAA From thipskind at suddenlink.net Sun Jan 3 00:20:16 2016 From: thipskind at suddenlink.net (Bruce MacDonald) Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2016 21:20:16 -0800 Subject: [HCARC] Fw: new message Message-ID: <0000b13d4ba6$e039362a$a82d62b0$@suddenlink.net> Hey! Open message Bruce MacDonald From thipskind at suddenlink.net Sun Jan 3 00:20:16 2016 From: thipskind at suddenlink.net (Bruce MacDonald) Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2016 21:20:16 -0800 Subject: [HCARC] Fw: new message Message-ID: <0000b13d4ba6$e039362a$a82d62b0$@suddenlink.net> Hey! Open message Bruce MacDonald From bucket at janeandjohn.org Mon Jan 4 15:43:59 2016 From: bucket at janeandjohn.org (John Canfield) Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2016 14:43:59 -0600 Subject: [HCARC] FS: Icom 28H - 50$ In-Reply-To: <004301d12ef3$b8d36f50$2a7a4df0$@rr.com> References: <56610978.6040809@reagan.com> <004301d12ef3$b8d36f50$2a7a4df0$@rr.com> Message-ID: <568AD98F.8070402@janeandjohn.org> Just replaced this old war horse with a new Icom. If you have heard me on the Monday night net, I was using this 28H. Cosmetics: case scratched, I would call it a 5 out of 10 Functions: I just measured the high output at 43 watts on a Bird 43 watt meter (into a dummy load) and 3 watts on low power. Specifications call for 45/5 so it's close. One out of two dial lights out What's included: original box, keypad Icom microphone, mounting bracket, and original manual/schematic First 50$ gets it - I can bring it to the Thursday meeting. 73 de John WB5THT From bucket at janeandjohn.org Mon Jan 4 17:21:35 2016 From: bucket at janeandjohn.org (John Canfield) Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2016 16:21:35 -0600 Subject: [HCARC] SOLD>> Re: FS: Icom 28H - 50$ In-Reply-To: <568AD98F.8070402@janeandjohn.org> References: <56610978.6040809@reagan.com> <004301d12ef3$b8d36f50$2a7a4df0$@rr.com> <568AD98F.8070402@janeandjohn.org> Message-ID: <568AF06F.4010502@janeandjohn.org> Sold to Ray Owen K5WRO! Thank you Ray :) 73, John On 1/4/2016 2:43 PM, John Canfield wrote: > Just replaced this old war horse with a new Icom. If you have heard > me on the Monday night net, I was using this 28H. > > Cosmetics: case scratched, I would call it a 5 out of 10 > > Functions: I just measured the high output at 43 watts on a Bird 43 > watt meter (into a dummy load) and 3 watts on low power. > Specifications call for 45/5 so it's close. One out of two dial > lights out > > What's included: original box, keypad Icom microphone, mounting > bracket, and original manual/schematic > > First 50$ gets it - I can bring it to the Thursday meeting. > > 73 de John WB5THT > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 Jan 15 13:35:21 2016 From: n5baa at hctc.net (Gary Johnson) Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2016 12:35:21 -0600 Subject: [HCARC] Winter Field Day Message-ID: Purpose: To encourage emergency operating preparedness in the winter. When: The contest runs for 24 hours during the last full weekend in January each year from 1700 UTC (12:00 noon EST) Saturday to 1700 UTC (12:00 noon EST) Sunday. For 2016, the dates are January 30 and 31, 2016. Station set up may begin no earlier than 1300 UTC (8:00 AM EST) on January 30, 2016. Bands: All bands, except 12, 17, 30 and 60 meters. Modes: Any mode. Categories: a) Number of operators: 1, 2, Multi b) Site: Indoor, Outdoor, Home For example, 2 operators at a remote campground would be 2O, 1 person at home would be 1H, 5 club members operating from a community center would be MI. Exchange: Callsign, Category, ARRL or RAC Section (or DX outside of US and Canada). For example 1 person from a North Texas campground would send "KX5XYZ 1O NTX" QSO Points: 1 point per QSO, regardless of band and mode. The object is to be able to communicate and in an emergency it doesn't matter what band and mode is used. Busted exchanges will be penalized by 1 additional point for each missed exchange or callsign. Duplicate contacts (same station, band and mode) will not be counted, but will not be penalized. Multiplier: Count 1 multiplier for each mode operated per band. For example, operating CW and Phone on 80, 40, 15 and 10 meters, CW and PSK31 on 20m, FM on 2meters and satellite on 1.2 GHz would be a total multiplier of 12. Bonus: Count 1000 points if commercial power is not used, 1000 points if outdoors and 1000 points if not at home. For example, operating outdoors in your backyard without commercial power would be 1000 + 1000 = 2000 points (outdoors, no commercial power), while operating from a campground tent using commercial power would be 1000 + 1000 = 2000 points (outdoors and not home). Note: There must have been at least 1 valid QSO in order to count bonus points. This is to ensure that someone claiming bonus points without actually making any contacts cannot win a category! Final Score: QSO Points x Multiplier + Bonus Points. Logs: Logs should be submitted to wfda at winterfieldday.com before 0000 UTC March 1st to be considered. All logs must be in Cabrillo format and should contain the following information: Frequency (kHz) Mode (CW = CW, AM SSB FM = PH, Digital = RY, SSTV = TV, Satellite = SA) Date and time (UTC) Callsign, ARRL/RAC Section and Exchange sent Callsign, ARRL/RAC Section and Exchange received The Cabrillo QSO template is as follows. Please enter BONUS points in the Cabrillo Soapbox comments as shown. SOAPBOX: BONUS 2000 --------info sent-------- -------info rcvd--------- QSO:freq mo date time call ct sec , call ct sec QSO:3799 PH 1999-03-06 0711 K8XXX 2O STX , WB5XXX 1O LA Results will be posted on the Winter Field Day Association website. Pictures, description of operations and logistics are encouraged and welcome. Definitions: Location - the place where an amateur station is setup for the contest. Home - operating from the place where an amateur station is normally established. If the station used in the contest is setup before 8AM local time, it should be considered a home operation. Indoor - operating from inside a building at a temporary location where amateur radio is not normally available, including community centers, etc. If it has a both a permanent roof and walls, it's indoors. Outdoor - operating from remote locations with no permanent building, including campgrounds, tents, RV's, etc. An open-air pavillion with no walls would be considered Outdoor. Band - the normal amateur band allocations recognized by the ITU, i.e. 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, and 2 meters, plus the UHF bands. To be counted as a band, at least 1 valid QSO must have taken place on the band during the contest. 75 meters counts as part of 80 meters. Mode - CW, Phone (including SSB, AM, FM), Digital (including PSK, RTTY, and other soundcard modes), SSTV, satellite. Operator - Any person that operates the radio, keyboard, microphone or CW key, including logging assistance. This does not include non-operators, such as someone who brings food, but does not participate in operating. Miscellaneous: Cabrillo Logs V3 is preferred All rules governing amateur radio must be observed throughout. Bonus Points: The more details by you will help with scoring. Although not required, we recommend the WFD Logging program by N3FJP. www.n3fjp.com W3KM also has excellent logging software www.qsl.net/w3km/ From n5baa at hctc.net Sat Jan 16 11:50:53 2016 From: n5baa at hctc.net (Gary Johnson) Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2016 10:50:53 -0600 Subject: [HCARC] Pearl Harbor and Other WWII in The Pacific 75th Anniversaries. Message-ID: <918978022D224DCD88C5FB8FC113457A@GaryPC> This year, 2016 on December 7th is the 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor, April 18th 2017 is the 75th Anniversary of the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo and then following in June 2017 is the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway. All would be fun Special Events to activate. Any interest?? I have a friend who can design special QSL Cards for the events. Gary J N5BAA From qltfnish at omniglobal.net Fri Jan 22 12:05:07 2016 From: qltfnish at omniglobal.net (Gary J - N5BAA) Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2016 11:05:07 -0600 Subject: [HCARC] Winter Field Day 30 & 31 Jan16 In-Reply-To: <3D75AF5A-0AF4-4F89-91E3-8EA83714DEDE@me.com> References: <3D75AF5A-0AF4-4F89-91E3-8EA83714DEDE@me.com> Message-ID: <1CACF4C089A34FF6AFBD5C6C3BCC449A@GaryPC> Starr Winter Field Day is pretty simple. We start setting up early (8 am) on Saturday and can transmit starting at 11 through to Sunday at 11 am. I'd like to set up a station to do CW and one to do digital as well as one on SSB. Antennas are a problem the way they are set up. There is an R5, a 40 meter wire and an 80 m inverted L. I'll bring the tower trailer with the Hexbeam. Maybe Dale Gaudier can bring his OCFD and I do have an 40/80 inverted V. Gary J N5BAA -----Original Message----- From: Starr Center Sent: Friday, January 22, 2016 9:01 AM To: Gary Johnson Subject: Winter Field Day 30 & 31 Jan16 Gary, Good day. Just saw the dates in the latest ARRL letter. What can I do to assist in this event? Respectfully, Starr KI5SC ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.6176 / Virus Database: 4522/11460 - Release Date: 01/22/16 From jim.k0mhc at earthlink.net Sun Jan 24 20:23:05 2016 From: jim.k0mhc at earthlink.net (Jim Froemke) Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2016 19:23:05 -0600 Subject: [HCARC] Source of 100 Ah, deep cycle, AGM batteries? Message-ID: <000001d1570e$f154cc00$d3fe6400$@earthlink.net> I need to find two of these marine batteries for our radio contest this next weekend (Jan 30th). Does anyone know of a source for these that is relatively affordable (and available by Friday)? 73, Jim K0MHC/rover Kerrville, TX From jim.k0mhc at earthlink.net Sun Jan 24 20:25:54 2016 From: jim.k0mhc at earthlink.net (Jim Froemke) Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2016 19:25:54 -0600 Subject: [HCARC] Need to borrow a portable generator for use next weekend Message-ID: <000001d1570f$55edf880$01c9e980$@earthlink.net> We are looking for a relatively lightweight 1 - 2 KW man-portable generator that we can use with our rover station during the ARRL VHF contest next weekend (Jan. 30th). Any suggestions would be appreciated. 73, Jim K0MHC/rover Kerrville, TX From n5baa at hctc.net Wed Jan 27 13:52:09 2016 From: n5baa at hctc.net (Gary Johnson) Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2016 12:52:09 -0600 Subject: [HCARC] Winter Field Day Message-ID: <9C319D3F9199498C881B0D02D1544F97@GaryPC> A reminder that Winter Field Day is this next weekend. I expect to open the Red Cross Bldg about 0700. Set up which will not take long can begin at 0700 and we can be on the air at 1100. The contest runs through 1100 on Sunday if there is enough interest to operate that long. I hope to bring the club tower trailer and my HexBeam. Gary J N5BAA From n5baa at hctc.net Wed Jan 27 16:57:46 2016 From: n5baa at hctc.net (Gary Johnson) Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2016 15:57:46 -0600 Subject: [HCARC] Microsoft Impersonation Scam Message-ID: <18F6F8F30BB0478BAA1AE03F5131284D@GaryPC> Ah yes, the anonymous caller with an Indian accent scam has started again. I received a phone call from them today. Just hang up on them, Microsoft says they never make unsolicited phone calls. This clown says my computer is interfering with Microsoft?s servers and was causing them to be shut down. IF TRUE ? oh well!!! Hang Up on them and maybe they will leave you alone ? at least until their robo dialer hits on your number again.. Gary J N5BAA From qltfnish at omniglobal.net Wed Jan 27 17:57:31 2016 From: qltfnish at omniglobal.net (Gary J - N5BAA) Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2016 16:57:31 -0600 Subject: [HCARC] Microsoft Impersonation Scam In-Reply-To: <18F6F8F30BB0478BAA1AE03F5131284D@GaryPC> References: <18F6F8F30BB0478BAA1AE03F5131284D@GaryPC> Message-ID: <66943EC718FB489589DFF095DB009ED0@GaryPC> Even better - the idiot managed to call me on my home number too (sometimes I am truly blessed). Same attempt to get me to turn on my computer and go to this website. I told them my computer was locked - not with a password but with a lock and chain. When asked why I told him my name was Bill Clinton and since my wife Hillary was being investigated for email server problems there wasn't anything I could do for him. He insisted on trying to talk me into his scam so I told him to be sure to stay on the phone for at least 30 more seconds so that the FBI and Department of Homeland Security could get a good trace on his phone call - CLICK and the line went dead. Darn, I was just getting started. Gary J N5BAA -----Original Message----- From: Gary Johnson Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 3:57 PM To: hcarc at mailman.qth.net Subject: [HCARC] Microsoft Impersonation Scam Ah yes, the anonymous caller with an Indian accent scam has started again. I received a phone call from them today. Just hang up on them, Microsoft says they never make unsolicited phone calls. This clown says my computer is interfering with Microsoft?s servers and was causing them to be shut down. IF TRUE ? oh well!!! Hang Up on them and maybe they will leave you alone ? at least until their robo dialer hits on your number again.. 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: 2015.0.6176 / Virus Database: 4522/11497 - Release Date: 01/27/16 From vbiersch at gmail.com Wed Jan 27 20:51:08 2016 From: vbiersch at gmail.com (Virgil Bierschwale) Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2016 19:51:08 -0600 Subject: [HCARC] Microsoft Impersonation Scam In-Reply-To: <66943EC718FB489589DFF095DB009ED0@GaryPC> References: <18F6F8F30BB0478BAA1AE03F5131284D@GaryPC> <66943EC718FB489589DFF095DB009ED0@GaryPC> Message-ID: can I pay my dues via paypal or something online? Thanks, Virgil N5IVV On Wed, Jan 27, 2016 at 4:57 PM, Gary J - N5BAA wrote: > Even better - the idiot managed to call me on my home number too > (sometimes I am truly blessed). Same attempt to get me to turn on my > computer and go to this website. I told them my computer was locked - not > with a password but with a lock and chain. When asked why I told him my > name was Bill Clinton and since my wife Hillary was being investigated for > email server problems there wasn't anything I could do for him. He > insisted on trying to talk me into his scam so I told him to be sure to > stay on the phone for at least 30 more seconds so that the FBI and > Department of Homeland Security could get a good trace on his phone call - > CLICK and the line went dead. Darn, I was just getting started. > > Gary J > N5BAA > > -----Original Message----- From: Gary Johnson > Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 3:57 PM > To: hcarc at mailman.qth.net > Subject: [HCARC] Microsoft Impersonation Scam > > Ah yes, the anonymous caller with an Indian accent scam has started again. > I received a phone call from them today. Just hang up on them, Microsoft > says they never make unsolicited phone calls. This clown says my computer > is interfering with Microsoft?s servers and was causing them to be shut > down. IF TRUE ? oh well!!! Hang Up on them and maybe they will leave you > alone ? at least until their robo dialer hits on your number again.. > > 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: 2015.0.6176 / Virus Database: 4522/11497 - Release Date: 01/27/16 > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 icloud.com Wed Jan 27 14:31:57 2016 From: w5lew at icloud.com (Lew T King) Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2016 19:31:57 -0000 Subject: [HCARC] Old extension cord around 14/2 and 50ft Message-ID: <8470A722-B873-4F34-9D5B-D972D841433B@icloud.com> Anyone have an old (but wire is in decent shape) extension cord around 14/2 in size and 50ft long that I could buy from you cheap? Lew W5LEW 505-419-2713