From gary.fields at northcomm.net Tue Nov 1 19:42:29 2016 From: gary.fields at northcomm.net (gary.fields at northcomm.net) Date: Tue, 01 Nov 2016 16:42:29 -0700 Subject: [HCRA] Zero Beat November 2016 Message-ID: <20161101164229.68344e51f585b039bd2b53b84027beca.ac0869439f.wbe@email13.godaddy.com> Good Evening Everyone, The new Zero Beat is complete and ready to read. You can read it here http://www.hcra.org/zb/nov16.pdf Don't forget the meeting Friday night....Dennis Markell N1IMW talking about "The History of WCC and Chatham Marconi Radio" 7:30 Holyoke Medical Center Aux Conference Center Here are the directions: http://www.hcra.org/meeting-location/ We have had some great "Share the Knowledge" sessions. We are looking for new ideas for the new year, if you have some knowledge that you would like to share....Contact Jeff NT1K or myself, Gary WA1MOW. Don't forget the Holiday Party coming up on December 4th, see Zero Beat for details. Tickets are also on sale for the 2016/2017 HCRA Raffle....Only $10 for a chance to win a Elecraft KX2. Only 250 tickets will be sold, increase your chances buy more than 1. If you have not renewed your membership, now is the time! Gary WA1MOW From kk1w.jim at gmail.com Tue Nov 1 22:43:13 2016 From: kk1w.jim at gmail.com (Jim Mullen) Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2016 22:43:13 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Swap & Sell this Friday, November 4th! Message-ID: Last Swap & Sell of 2016 is this Friday, November 4th. There isn't a December meeting because of the Holiday Party (have you purchased your ticket yet?). Let's end 2016 with a bang! Take a look around your shack and bring in an item or two that will become someone else's holiday gift :). >From the KK1W shack is an assortment of books and a nice LED desk lamp (with USB charger) to read them under. Some old, some new all good reading that will expand your amateur radio horizons. What are you bringing? Please comment to this post to get others excited. Oh, the desk lamp is brand new AND is rumored to be grey with #87 on it, whatever that means... See you Friday evening, Jim/KK1W From nt1k at nt1k.com Mon Nov 7 10:20:54 2016 From: nt1k at nt1k.com (Jeffrey Bail - NT1K) Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2016 10:20:54 -0500 Subject: [HCRA] Joint HCRA/MTARA Holiday Party - Dec 4th Message-ID: Hello folks. Ready to have some good times and good food with fellow HCRA and MTARA members? Join us at the Castle of Knights in Chicopee MA on Sunday, December 4th 2016. The party will start at 1pm. There will be a buffet, prizes and a cash bar. Tickets are just $20 ea for members and their guests. Tickets will not be sold at the door and we have until the 18th of November to sell tickets. You can purchase your tickets by mailing a check to our P.O. Box Hampden County Radio Association P.O. Box 562 Agawam MA, 01001 Please be sure to include your name, call, phone number and address. You can also contact Harold Woering (N1FTP) N1FTP at ARRL dot NET Please note that we have until November 18th. Please mail out your ticket orders as soon as possible. From nt1k at nt1k.com Wed Nov 16 08:17:23 2016 From: nt1k at nt1k.com (Jeffrey Bail - NT1K) Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2016 08:17:23 -0500 Subject: [HCRA] Last chance for Holiday Party tickets, Amateur Radio Parity Act Message-ID: Hello All, This is your last chance to obtain tickets for the joint HCRA/MTARA holiday party. This year the holiday party will be at the Castle Of Knights in Chicopee MA on Sunday December 4th, 2016. Party starts at 1pm. It's great way to spend time with fellow area operators. We will have raffle prizes for ticket holders (don't forget to bring it). It should be a great time with great food. After Nov 18th we will be unable to accept payment. Today is your last chance. There will be no tickets available at the door. Tickets are just $20 for HCRA or MTARA members and their guests. You can mail a check or USPS Money order to: HCRA P.O. Box 562 Agawam MA, 01001 Along with the payment, please include the names, callsigns of those attending and a return address. You can also contact Harold Woering (N1FTP at ARRL dot NET). -------------------- Amateur Radio Parity Act Help support your fellow amateur radio operators that are living in HOA's (Homeowner Association). Most associations have restrictions on antennas that makes it difficult or even impossible to put up even the smallest of antennas. Right now H.R. 1301 is on the senate floor. Help support this bill. The ARRL as made it very easy to send off a letter to your senators http://arrl.rallycongress.net/ctas/urge-us-senate-to-pass-amateur-radio-parity-act From computercare at comcast.net Fri Nov 25 15:21:54 2016 From: computercare at comcast.net (Larry Krainson) Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2016 15:21:54 -0500 Subject: [HCRA] FREE FREE FREE Message-ID: I have for FREE a HP color multifunction laserjet. Works great. No warranty. From the estate of a client. YOU pick up. I will not deliver. You must come here to get it. Print-Copy-Scan all work great and in color. Drivers on HP's website. Sorry, I do not have the model available at the moment. It is less than 5 years old I think. The first person that contacts me and says they'll be here within the next 7 days and it's yours. Email or IM me. Larry, W1AST Larry Krainson Computer Care - since 1991 computercare at comcast.net www.wemakehousecalls.biz 413-348-3289 *"We Make House Calls"* From computercare at comcast.net Fri Nov 25 16:07:43 2016 From: computercare at comcast.net (Larry Krainson) Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2016 16:07:43 -0500 Subject: [HCRA] Free Printer Message-ID: Sorry, folks, it's already been spoken for about a dozen times. 73, Larry, W1AST Larry Krainson Computer Care - since 1991 computercare at comcast.net www.wemakehousecalls.biz 413-348-3289 *"We Make House Calls"* From nt1k at nt1k.com Mon Nov 28 09:41:37 2016 From: nt1k at nt1k.com (Jeffrey Bail - NT1K) Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2016 09:41:37 -0500 Subject: [HCRA] There will be NO meeting this Friday. Message-ID: Hello, I would like to inform you that there will not be a meeting this Friday in lieu of the joint HCRA/MTARA Holiday party taking place on Sunday Dec 4th. Please stay tuned for the next issue of Zero Beat Thank you, Jeffrey Bail (NT1K) President, Hampden County Radio Association Http://www.hcra.org From gary.fields at northcomm.net Wed Nov 30 13:17:19 2016 From: gary.fields at northcomm.net (gary.fields at northcomm.net) Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2016 11:17:19 -0700 Subject: [HCRA] December's Zero Beat Message-ID: <20161130111719.68344e51f585b039bd2b53b84027beca.c0ab5b56ab.wbe@email13.godaddy.com> Here it is...December's Zero Beat! You can read it here: www.hcra.org/zb/dec16.pdf Remember there is no regular Friday night meeting this month, due to the Holiday Party this Sunday. See you January 6th for "Remote Ham Radio" Hope everyone has a great holiday season! Gary WA1MOW