From nt1k at nt1k.com Tue Jan 5 16:31:00 2016 From: nt1k at nt1k.com (Jeffrey Bail - NT1K) Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2016 16:31:00 -0500 Subject: [HCRA] January Zero Beat / Meeting This Friday Message-ID: Thanks to Gary Fields (WA1MOW), we have a new Zero Beat hot off the digital press. However Gary does depend on content submitted by you. Please keep HCRA and gary in mind for any possible articles. Please look in this month's Zero Beat for more information. You can find it here, http://www.hcra.org/zb/jan16.pdf --------- There will be a general HCRA meeting this Friday (January 8th, 2016). Due to some unforeseen circumstances, Jeff Jolie (NM1Y) will not be able to be our guest speaker. However Jeff is getting us a DVD that he was originally going to show during his presentation. We will show that DVD and it's possible that we can note down any potential questions, send them off to Jeff and publish in an upcoming Zero Beat. We've asked the Yankee Clipper Contest Club (YCCC) to join along and they will be holding an area meeting for YCCC members. This is an excellent way to show other area operators what we're about and it will also show you what YCCC is about. They will be accepting new member applications. Looking forward to seeing all of you this Friday. If you know of anyone who is interested in amateur radio, please bring them along. Thanks, Jeffrey Bail (NT1K) From nt1k at nt1k.com Thu Jan 14 17:15:19 2016 From: nt1k at nt1k.com (Jeffrey Bail - NT1K) Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2016 17:15:19 -0500 Subject: [HCRA] Amateur Radio License Classes This April (2016) Message-ID: Hello, First off, I would like to thank all those who showed up to the joint HCRA/YCCC area meeting. The meeting was well attended and it appeared everyone had a great time. If you were part of the 2015 Clublog challenge and you are a current HCRA member, there will be a certificate available for your participation. They can be picked up at HCRA events HCRA is sponsoring a class to obtain or upgrade your amateur radio license. A few people were asking about upcoming classes and thanks to the folks at Holyoke Medical Center, it's now possible. We're focusing on the technicians class but we will also be having study groups for those who want to upgrade to general or extra. For more information and signup, you can visit Http://www.hcra.org click on the classes link in red. We're looking for someone who could help out as an Extra Class instructor. If you've been interested in elmering and have the knowledge, help your fellow amateur radio operators and volunteer. Another way you can help is to spread the word. If you know of anyone that is interested in obtaining an amateur radio license or upgrading their current one, please make them aware that we're having classes. It will be a 3 day course consisting of two weekday nights and an all day Saturday session followed up with an actual exam. Walkins are welcome to attend the VE session Thanks! - Jeffrey Bail (NT1K) HCRA President. From gary.fields at northcomm.net Thu Jan 14 21:34:21 2016 From: gary.fields at northcomm.net (gary.fields at northcomm.net) Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2016 19:34:21 -0700 Subject: [HCRA] DXlabs Share the Knowledge Message-ID: <20160114193421.68344e51f585b039bd2b53b84027beca.20f794024b.wbe@email13.secureserver.net> Hope everyone had a good holiday season! We finally have a day and location for our first "Share the Knowledge" session. It will be held Saturday February 6th at 10 am, in the Holyoke Medical Center Aux Conference Room. (The same location that we hold our monthly meetings.) This session will be about the DXlabs Suite of Amateur Radio software. Bring your laptop with a pre-loaded copy of DXLabs. We will help you set it up. Please RSVP to wa1mow at aarl.net Don't forget that HCRA will be offering a Technicians Class, along with upgrades for General and Advanced. Followed by a VE session. I need articles for Zero Beat, If you have anything you would like to share, or sell, send it along with pictures to wa1mow at arrl.net Thanks Gary Fields WA1MOW From gary.fields at northcomm.net Fri Jan 15 09:57:18 2016 From: gary.fields at northcomm.net (gary.fields at northcomm.net) Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2016 07:57:18 -0700 Subject: [HCRA] Email Address Correction Message-ID: <20160115075718.68344e51f585b039bd2b53b84027beca.65556fc2ea.wbe@email13.secureserver.net> Good Morning Everyone, The message I sent last night announcing the "Share the Knowledge" session for DXLabs on Saturday February 6th, has the wrong email address to RSVP. It should be: wa1mow at arrl.net Looking forward to seeing everyone there. Gary WA1MOW From nt1k at nt1k.com Sat Jan 16 09:37:49 2016 From: nt1k at nt1k.com (Jeffrey Bail - NT1K) Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2016 09:37:49 -0500 Subject: [HCRA] Rory Bacon (WC1Y) SK Message-ID: I regret to inform you that Rory Bacon (WC1Y/N1RNR) has moved on and is now SK. Rory was active on the air and helped out with many HCRA events. Very nice person and he will be missed by all. More details can be found at http://obits.masslive.com/obituaries/masslive/obituary.aspx?pid=177294039 - Jeffrey Bail (NT1K)