From itsbail at gmail.com Fri Sep 19 10:49:30 2014 From: itsbail at gmail.com (Jeffrey Bail) Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 10:49:30 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] HCRA Membership Renewal / Elecraft KX3 Raffle. Message-ID: Just a friendly reminder that it's that time of the year to renew your HCRA membership if you haven't already done so. If you're not already aware, this year we're raffling off a MFJ-266B HF/VHF/UHF antenna analyzer as an incentive for those who renew or pay to join HCRA before the end of October's meeting (which is 2 weeks away!). That means it's possible that you can get a decent antenna analyzer just by supporting your club by paying your dues. It's easier than ever to renew your membership. We provide three options. - You can do it in person at the next meeting (October 3rd, 2014). - You can renew online using either Paypal or Credit Card (No paypal account required) Online renewal page: http://www.hcra.org/membership-payment/ - You can renew by post office mail (Mailing address on application) Application Form: http://www.hcra.org/files/HCRAApplicationForm2013.pdf If you're renewing using post office mail, please note that all applications must be received before October 2nd for it to be eligible for the analyzer raffle. Drawing for the analyzer will be held at the end of our meeting on Friday, October 3rd 2014, at the Holyoke Hospital Auxiliary Conference center located in Holyoke MA. Meeting location: http://www.hcra.org/meeting-location/ We've sent an e-mail to all of those who had paid and donated online. We've received your payment and donations and updated our records to show that you are current. Thank you for your support! ------------------------------------ HCRA is also raffling off an Elecraft KX3. For a mere $10 donation to the HCRA, you get a chance to win an assembled KX3 by Elecraft valued at around $1000. It's a very impressive small HF multi-mode transceiver. HCRA has printed only 250 chances. Tickets will be sold at meetings and other events throughout 2014 and part of 2015. The drawing will happen when all 250 tickets have been sold or during MTARA?s Hamfest in March of 2015. Plenty of time to obtain your chance. If you are un-able to attend an HCRA event, please contact one of the board members and we will work something out so you don't miss out! Raffle is just for the Elecraft KX3 Transceiver only (No Other Options Included). Drawing date subject to change http://www.hcra.org/2014/06/19/win-an-elecraft-kx3-hcra-raffle/ -------------------------------------- Thanks for reading and hope to see you at the next meeting! 73, Jeffrey Bail (NT1K) From w1mor at comcast.net Sun Sep 28 21:31:01 2014 From: w1mor at comcast.net (Eric / W1MOR) Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2014 01:31:01 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [HCRA] Raffles & Holiday party In-Reply-To: <661139729.20148138.1411954093422.JavaMail.root@comcast.net> Message-ID: <1696746203.20148870.1411954261472.JavaMail.root@comcast.net> Good evening everyone, Just wanted to remind everyone about the raffle ticket for the membership prize, renew your HCRA membership before the end of the meeting this Friday. You can renew through PayPal, the link is on the HCRA.org webpage. Here is the link http://www.hcra.org/membership-payment/ . If you use snail mail it needs to be at the PO Box before this Friday morning, October 3,2014. You do not need to be present to win. MFJ-266B Antenna Analyzer For more information: http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-266B HCRA?s raffle this year is going to be for a Elecraft KX3! For a mere $10 donation to the HCRA, you get a chance to win an assembled KX3 by Elecraft valued at around $1000. This is an very popular and excellent HF portable radio that has an excellent receiver, low power consumption, can run on external power or 8AA batteries internally, it can transmit up to 12W and has plenty of options like an 100W amplifier, 2M module, pan adapter, ATU, Roofing filters, internal battery charger, custom CW paddle and others that can be added later. HCRA has printed only 250 tickets. Tickets will be sold at meetings and other events throughout 2014 and part of 2015. The drawing will happen when all 250 tickets have been sold or during MTARA?s Hamfest in March of 2015. Plenty of time to obtain your chance. Raffle is just for the Elecraft KX3 Transceiver only. Microphone and paddles not included. Drawing Date Subject To Change. Last but defiantly not least, The third annual joint HCRA & MTARA Holiday party is scheduled for December 8, 2014. Tickets will be $15.00 and should be available at the October meeting (if the print shop is finished). You may also purchase them by sending a check in the amount of $15.00 made out to HCRA and mailed to Hampden County Radio Association, P.O. Box 562, Agawam, MA 01030. We will have your pre-purchased tickets at the door for you. Thank you all for making our club the best. 73 W1MOR Eric LaCombe Southwick MA 01077 413-221-0890 V.P. H.C.R.A. Comm Specialist W.E.M.A. RACES for the Town of Westfield ARES Western Massachusetts Section SKYWARN NWS Boston Office, Taunton Massachusetts From gary.fields at northcomm.net Tue Sep 30 19:24:05 2014 From: gary.fields at northcomm.net (gary.fields at northcomm.net) Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 16:24:05 -0700 Subject: [HCRA] October Zero Beat and meeting INFO Message-ID: <20140930162405.68344e51f585b039bd2b53b84027beca.2a6e385b7a.wbe@email13.secureserver.net> From gary.fields at northcomm.net Tue Sep 30 19:39:10 2014 From: gary.fields at northcomm.net (gary.fields at northcomm.net) Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 16:39:10 -0700 Subject: [HCRA] October Zero Beat and meeting info Message-ID: <20140930163910.68344e51f585b039bd2b53b84027beca.a1a3c4a482.wbe@email13.secureserver.net> From KB1NWH at comcast.net Tue Sep 30 19:54:54 2014 From: KB1NWH at comcast.net (Ed LaCombe) Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 19:54:54 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] October 2014 Zero Beat Message-ID: <45C484809D1F4C47BFAB3EAE96BD59B3@lacombe> New Zerobeat for October 2014 is hot off the digital press http://www.hcra.org/zb/oct14.pdf Next meeting is October 3, 2014 7:30pm at the Holyoke Hospital auxiliary conference room. Learn about how international fox hunting is different than how we do it in the states. Also note it's that time of the year... Membership Renewals! If you manage to renew by the end of this meeting, you could win an MFJ-266B HF/VHF/UHF antenna analyzer. You can renew online using paypal or at the meetings (See Zerobeat for more details). http://www.hcra.org Also don't forget the 250 raffle for the KX3. See yiou Friday night! Gary WA1MOW