From k1nz at arrl.net  Tue May  1 00:16:21 2018
From: k1nz at arrl.net (Nick Maslon - K1NZ)
Date: Tue, 1 May 2018 00:16:21 -0400
Subject: [HCRA] NEQP
Message-ID: <CAGNnuVzN2NTB0UFZ-jAbQ-xwQMTEp4ecEPQmEzT4yan=a9zvcQ@mail.gmail.com>

 Hi all,

The New England QSO Party is coming up this weekend. This contest runs on
both Saturday and Sunday. We are the DX in this one! Everyone will be
looking for New England stations. We need more Hampden county operators!
Last year, I operated as part of the NE1C expedition to ESSVT. We left
early and I operated from my home station for the last hour of the QSO
party. I came in second in the county behind K1VWQ as single op low power.
This just goes to show that Hampden county is underrepresented in the grand
scheme of things! Plus, did you know that HCRA sponsors a plaque during
NEQP? For 2018, the plaque will go to the highest score for single
operator, low power in Hampden county. I hope to work everyone this weekend!

73,
Nick K1NZ

From mfdechristopher at gmail.com  Thu May  3 20:55:11 2018
From: mfdechristopher at gmail.com (Mike DeChristopher)
Date: Thu, 3 May 2018 20:55:11 -0400
Subject: [HCRA] NEQP motivation
Message-ID: <CAGKtc37DqGyDwzgDuJhig63b-oP86gGnkm2-KLwD3LEmqhvRMQ@mail.gmail.com>

Folks, the 2018 New England QSO Party is almost upon us. For extra
motivation, here is some history... (note that I compiled this from
the website fairly quickly -- excuse typos or transpositions)

**Hampden Cty Records**
Multi-Single: WB1Z (2010) 43,624
Single Op High Power: NU1O (2017) 90,206
Single Op Low Power: N1TA (2013) 106,880
Single Op QRP: KB1VWQ (2016) 4,774

**Breakdown from my overall record (2013)**
CW QSOs: 615
SSB QSOs: 106
Mults: 80
Total Score: 106,880

**Hampden Cty SO High Scores**
Year: LP, HP
* = HCRA plaque winners

2017: K1VWQ, NU1O*
2016: AB1XW, NU1O*
2015: NU1O, NT1K*
2014: NU1O*, N/A
2013: N1TA*, NU1O
2012: WN1E*, W1NY (KB1NWH)
2011: WN1E, N1BMX*
2010: WB1Z (KK1W)*
2009: WB1Z (KK1W)*
2008: W1NY (KB1NWH)*
2007: KB1MNN*, N/A
2006: N1RL*, N/A
2005: WN1E*, N/A
2004: KK1W*, N/A
2003: AA1MM*, N/A
2002: KB1MU*, N/A

Thanks to K1YO and his antenna cannon, I will be on the air this
weekend from the new place. The shack isn't wired yet for 220, so this
will be an antenna-limited single op low power effort. Hope to hear
all of you on! Remember: call CQ!

73 es GL,
Mike N1TA

From nt1k at nt1k.com  Thu May  3 21:31:43 2018
From: nt1k at nt1k.com (Jeffrey Bail - NT1K)
Date: Fri, 04 May 2018 01:31:43 +0000
Subject: [HCRA] NEQP motivation
In-Reply-To: <CAGKtc37DqGyDwzgDuJhig63b-oP86gGnkm2-KLwD3LEmqhvRMQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAGKtc37DqGyDwzgDuJhig63b-oP86gGnkm2-KLwD3LEmqhvRMQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAHRCJ6c8b5bek_0Cd+kfFzMm_1nuc88HJ=FNV0WOLdvxvQ3Raw@mail.gmail.com>

Don't forget that the HCRA changed it so the Single Operator using Low
power (150w and under) with the highest score will be awarded the Hampden
County plaque. That means no amps if you want to win that plaque.

Kudos to the HCRA board for doing that. It should hopefully encourage more
operators to get on.

Don't forget to put "Hampden County Radio Association" as your club in the
Cabrillo file. We have enough talent to beat CTRI.

Good luck to all.

-Jeff (NT1K)

On Thu, May 3, 2018, 7:55 PM Mike DeChristopher <mfdechristopher at gmail.com>
wrote:

> ______________________________________________
> -------Hampden County Radio Association-------
> -----------e-mail list (reflector)-------------
> ______________________________________________
> Folks, the 2018 New England QSO Party is almost upon us. For extra
> motivation, here is some history... (note that I compiled this from
> the website fairly quickly -- excuse typos or transpositions)
>
> **Hampden Cty Records**
> Multi-Single: WB1Z (2010) 43,624
> Single Op High Power: NU1O (2017) 90,206
> Single Op Low Power: N1TA (2013) 106,880
> Single Op QRP: KB1VWQ (2016) 4,774
>
> **Breakdown from my overall record (2013)**
> CW QSOs: 615
> SSB QSOs: 106
> Mults: 80
> Total Score: 106,880
>
> **Hampden Cty SO High Scores**
> Year: LP, HP
> * = HCRA plaque winners
>
> 2017: K1VWQ, NU1O*
> 2016: AB1XW, NU1O*
> 2015: NU1O, NT1K*
> 2014: NU1O*, N/A
> 2013: N1TA*, NU1O
> 2012: WN1E*, W1NY (KB1NWH)
> 2011: WN1E, N1BMX*
> 2010: WB1Z (KK1W)*
> 2009: WB1Z (KK1W)*
> 2008: W1NY (KB1NWH)*
> 2007: KB1MNN*, N/A
> 2006: N1RL*, N/A
> 2005: WN1E*, N/A
> 2004: KK1W*, N/A
> 2003: AA1MM*, N/A
> 2002: KB1MU*, N/A
>
> Thanks to K1YO and his antenna cannon, I will be on the air this
> weekend from the new place. The shack isn't wired yet for 220, so this
> will be an antenna-limited single op low power effort. Hope to hear
> all of you on! Remember: call CQ!
>
> 73 es GL,
> Mike N1TA
> ______________________________________________________________
> HCRA mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hcra
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:HCRA at mailman.qth.net
>
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From nu1oscar at aol.com  Fri May  4 10:13:35 2018
From: nu1oscar at aol.com (Chris)
Date: Fri, 4 May 2018 10:13:35 -0400
Subject: [HCRA] NEQP motivation
In-Reply-To: <CAHRCJ6c8b5bek_0Cd+kfFzMm_1nuc88HJ=FNV0WOLdvxvQ3Raw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1632b803f75-c89-605d@webjas-vae228.srv.aolmail.net>

I think it was an unwise decision to change the rules so the winner of Hampden County is in the low power category.? That means
if I want to qualify for a plaque I'm at a disadvantage vis-a-vis all the leading scores in New England.

Last year only four stations from Hampden saw fit to submit their logs for the NEQP.? As a matter of fact, I accounted for 95% of the points in Hampden County for 2017's NEQP.? The problem is not an uneven playing field.? The problem in Hampden County with regard to the NEQP is apathy and lack of participation.? Let me also add that not one HCRA board member submitted a log last year.? So, I don't think it's fair to say the board is speaking for the hams of Hampden County since none took the time to participate in the NEQP.

Perhaps there should be a requirement that an HCRA board member must participate in the NEQP and submit a log?

73,

Chris
nu1oscar at aol.com




-----Original Message-----
From: Jeffrey Bail - NT1K <nt1k at nt1k.com>
To: Mike DeChristopher <mfdechristopher at gmail.com>
Cc: hcra <hcra at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thu, May 3, 2018 9:33 pm
Subject: Re: [HCRA] NEQP motivation


______________________________________________
-------Hampden County Radio Association-------
-----------e-mail list (reflector)-------------
______________________________________________
Don't forget that the HCRA changed it so the Single Operator using Low
power (150w and under) with the highest score will be awarded the Hampden
County plaque. That means no amps if you want to win that plaque.

Kudos to the HCRA board for doing that. It should hopefully encourage more
operators to get on.

Don't forget to put "Hampden County Radio Association" as your club in the
Cabrillo file. We have enough talent to beat CTRI.

Good luck to all.

-Jeff (NT1K)

On Thu, May 3, 2018, 7:55 PM Mike DeChristopher <mfdechristopher at gmail.com>
wrote:

> ______________________________________________
> -------Hampden County Radio Association-------
> -----------e-mail list (reflector)-------------
> ______________________________________________
> Folks, the 2018 New England QSO Party is almost upon us. For extra
> motivation, here is some history... (note that I compiled this from
> the website fairly quickly -- excuse typos or transpositions)
>
> **Hampden Cty Records**
> Multi-Single: WB1Z (2010) 43,624
> Single Op High Power: NU1O (2017) 90,206
> Single Op Low Power: N1TA (2013) 106,880
> Single Op QRP: KB1VWQ (2016) 4,774
>
> **Breakdown from my overall record (2013)**
> CW QSOs: 615
> SSB QSOs: 106
> Mults: 80
> Total Score: 106,880
>
> **Hampden Cty SO High Scores**
> Year: LP, HP
> * = HCRA plaque winners
>
> 2017: K1VWQ, NU1O*
> 2016: AB1XW, NU1O*
> 2015: NU1O, NT1K*
> 2014: NU1O*, N/A
> 2013: N1TA*, NU1O
> 2012: WN1E*, W1NY (KB1NWH)
> 2011: WN1E, N1BMX*
> 2010: WB1Z (KK1W)*
> 2009: WB1Z (KK1W)*
> 2008: W1NY (KB1NWH)*
> 2007: KB1MNN*, N/A
> 2006: N1RL*, N/A
> 2005: WN1E*, N/A
> 2004: KK1W*, N/A
> 2003: AA1MM*, N/A
> 2002: KB1MU*, N/A
>
> Thanks to K1YO and his antenna cannon, I will be on the air this
> weekend from the new place. The shack isn't wired yet for 220, so this
> will be an antenna-limited single op low power effort. Hope to hear
> all of you on! Remember: call CQ!
>
> 73 es GL,
> Mike N1TA
> ______________________________________________________________
> HCRA mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hcra
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:HCRA at mailman.qth.net
>
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From mfdechristopher at gmail.com  Fri May  4 10:40:11 2018
From: mfdechristopher at gmail.com (Mike DeChristopher)
Date: Fri, 4 May 2018 10:40:11 -0400
Subject: [HCRA] NEQP motivation
In-Reply-To: <1632b803f75-c89-605d@webjas-vae228.srv.aolmail.net>
References: <CAHRCJ6c8b5bek_0Cd+kfFzMm_1nuc88HJ=FNV0WOLdvxvQ3Raw@mail.gmail.com>
	<1632b803f75-c89-605d@webjas-vae228.srv.aolmail.net>
Message-ID: <CAGKtc35on67DkPUQuFbAPNSQ=xBy8-1gum1VV_gsXv8-rzvfVg@mail.gmail.com>

I agree-ish with NU1O. My thought is, given the relatively low cost of
plaques, why doesn't HCRA sponsor a plaque for both low power and high
power?? What are they, $60 at most?


NU1O wrote:
> I think it was an unwise decision to change the rules so the winner of Hampden County is in the low power category.  That means
> if I want to qualify for a plaque I'm at a disadvantage vis-a-vis all the leading scores in New England.


Generally, I'd agree, but in this contest that's a bit draconian.
Consider 2013 -- a competitive year. My 2nd-place low power score put
me 4th overall (including HP entrants). 3rd place went to K1BG also
low power! Only NN1N and K2LE (as W2FOC) beat us -- that's a poor
differential for the extra 1400W -- especially if you factor in their
high band stacks and my propensity for watching the Kentucky Derby for
a few hours. I know this because I proceeded to rib NN1N about it the
following week at work :-)

In other words: the advantage afforded me by the amp is negligible
enough in this one that I'll forego it to compete for the county
plaque. Besides, if you did win the overall, you'd automatically
forego the Hampden Cty plaque for the overall plaque anyway! But like
I said above -- why not sponsor a plaque for both HP and LP? Enough of
our members have amplifiers and it encourages a new dimension of
station design for a lot of people.

Just my $0.02. "See" you all this weekend.

Mike N1TA


On Fri, May 4, 2018 at 10:13 AM, Chris via HCRA <hcra at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> ______________________________________________
> -------Hampden County Radio Association-------
> -----------e-mail list (reflector)-------------
> ______________________________________________
> I think it was an unwise decision to change the rules so the winner of Hampden County is in the low power category.  That means
> if I want to qualify for a plaque I'm at a disadvantage vis-a-vis all the leading scores in New England.
>
> Last year only four stations from Hampden saw fit to submit their logs for the NEQP.  As a matter of fact, I accounted for 95% of the points in Hampden County for 2017's NEQP.  The problem is not an uneven playing field.  The problem in Hampden County with regard to the NEQP is apathy and lack of participation.  Let me also add that not one HCRA board member submitted a log last year.  So, I don't think it's fair to say the board is speaking for the hams of Hampden County since none took the time to participate in the NEQP.
>
> Perhaps there should be a requirement that an HCRA board member must participate in the NEQP and submit a log?
>
> 73,
>
> Chris
> nu1oscar at aol.com
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeffrey Bail - NT1K <nt1k at nt1k.com>
> To: Mike DeChristopher <mfdechristopher at gmail.com>
> Cc: hcra <hcra at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thu, May 3, 2018 9:33 pm
> Subject: Re: [HCRA] NEQP motivation
>
>
> ______________________________________________
> -------Hampden County Radio Association-------
> -----------e-mail list (reflector)-------------
> ______________________________________________
> Don't forget that the HCRA changed it so the Single Operator using Low
> power (150w and under) with the highest score will be awarded the Hampden
> County plaque. That means no amps if you want to win that plaque.
>
> Kudos to the HCRA board for doing that. It should hopefully encourage more
> operators to get on.
>
> Don't forget to put "Hampden County Radio Association" as your club in the
> Cabrillo file. We have enough talent to beat CTRI.
>
> Good luck to all.
>
> -Jeff (NT1K)
>
> On Thu, May 3, 2018, 7:55 PM Mike DeChristopher <mfdechristopher at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> ______________________________________________
>> -------Hampden County Radio Association-------
>> -----------e-mail list (reflector)-------------
>> ______________________________________________
>> Folks, the 2018 New England QSO Party is almost upon us. For extra
>> motivation, here is some history... (note that I compiled this from
>> the website fairly quickly -- excuse typos or transpositions)
>>
>> **Hampden Cty Records**
>> Multi-Single: WB1Z (2010) 43,624
>> Single Op High Power: NU1O (2017) 90,206
>> Single Op Low Power: N1TA (2013) 106,880
>> Single Op QRP: KB1VWQ (2016) 4,774
>>
>> **Breakdown from my overall record (2013)**
>> CW QSOs: 615
>> SSB QSOs: 106
>> Mults: 80
>> Total Score: 106,880
>>
>> **Hampden Cty SO High Scores**
>> Year: LP, HP
>> * = HCRA plaque winners
>>
>> 2017: K1VWQ, NU1O*
>> 2016: AB1XW, NU1O*
>> 2015: NU1O, NT1K*
>> 2014: NU1O*, N/A
>> 2013: N1TA*, NU1O
>> 2012: WN1E*, W1NY (KB1NWH)
>> 2011: WN1E, N1BMX*
>> 2010: WB1Z (KK1W)*
>> 2009: WB1Z (KK1W)*
>> 2008: W1NY (KB1NWH)*
>> 2007: KB1MNN*, N/A
>> 2006: N1RL*, N/A
>> 2005: WN1E*, N/A
>> 2004: KK1W*, N/A
>> 2003: AA1MM*, N/A
>> 2002: KB1MU*, N/A
>>
>> Thanks to K1YO and his antenna cannon, I will be on the air this
>> weekend from the new place. The shack isn't wired yet for 220, so this
>> will be an antenna-limited single op low power effort. Hope to hear
>> all of you on! Remember: call CQ!
>>
>> 73 es GL,
>> Mike N1TA
>> ______________________________________________________________
>> HCRA mailing list
>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hcra
>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
>> Post: mailto:HCRA at mailman.qth.net
>>
>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>>
> ______________________________________________________________
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From alan.dove at gmail.com  Fri May  4 10:58:25 2018
From: alan.dove at gmail.com (Alan Dove)
Date: Fri, 4 May 2018 10:58:25 -0400
Subject: [HCRA] NEQP motivation
In-Reply-To: <1632b803f75-c89-605d@webjas-vae228.srv.aolmail.net>
References: <1632b803f75-c89-605d@webjas-vae228.srv.aolmail.net>
Message-ID: <08545657-638B-418B-98D2-40E3B0CF7591@gmail.com>

Hey, folks:

I like to set an achievable but challenging goal for myself when I enter a contest. In 2016 I focused on beating the top HMDMA score from the previous year. I managed to do that with 100W despite horrific band conditions, and felt pretty proud of that. When the results finally came out, I found I was second in the county to someone who ran 10x the power. That left me feeling a bit tilted, as the gamers say. While that wasn?t the only reason I didn?t enter in 2017, it was certainly a contributor. 

On the second suggestion, I hate the idea of mandating participation in a contest. This is supposed to be fun, remember?

          ?Alan (AB1XW)

Alan Dove, Ph.D.
917.273.0544
Skype: alandove
alan.dove at gmail.com


> I think it was an unwise decision to change the rules so the winner of Hampden County is in the low power category.  That means
> if I want to qualify for a plaque I'm at a disadvantage vis-a-vis all the leading scores in New England.
> 
> Last year only four stations from Hampden saw fit to submit their logs for the NEQP.  As a matter of fact, I accounted for 95% of the points in Hampden County for 2017's NEQP.  The problem is not an uneven playing field.  The problem in Hampden County with regard to the NEQP is apathy and lack of participation.  Let me also add that not one HCRA board member submitted a log last year.  So, I don't think it's fair to say the board is speaking for the hams of Hampden County since none took the time to participate in the NEQP.
> 
> Perhaps there should be a requirement that an HCRA board member must participate in the NEQP and submit a log?
> 
> 73,
> 
> Chris
> nu1oscar at aol.com

From nu1oscar at aol.com  Fri May  4 11:55:06 2018
From: nu1oscar at aol.com (Chris)
Date: Fri, 4 May 2018 11:55:06 -0400
Subject: [HCRA] NEQP motivation
In-Reply-To: <08545657-638B-418B-98D2-40E3B0CF7591@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1632bdd311a-c8e-39c15@webjas-vae124.srv.aolmail.net>

I'm not suggesting a mandate for all.? But if a group of directors are going to change the rules for everybody they should at least participate in the contest (even if for a few hours) and submit a score.

It doesn't seem right when not a single Board member is partaking in the contest yet they feel the need to make a drastic rule change.


73,

Chris? NU1O
nu1oscar at aol.com




-----Original Message-----
From: Alan Dove <alan.dove at gmail.com>
To: Chris <nu1oscar at aol.com>
Cc: hcra <hcra at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Fri, May 4, 2018 10:58 am
Subject: Re: [HCRA] NEQP motivation


Hey, folks:

I like to set an achievable but challenging goal for myself when I enter a contest. In 2016 I focused on beating the top HMDMA score from the previous year. I managed to do that with 100W despite horrific band conditions, and felt pretty proud of that. When the results finally came out, I found I was second in the county to someone who ran 10x the power. That left me feeling a bit tilted, as the gamers say. While that wasn?t the only reason I didn?t enter in 2017, it was certainly a contributor.

On the second suggestion, I hate the idea of mandating participation in a contest. This is supposed to be fun, remember?

?Alan (AB1XW)

Alan Dove, Ph.D.
917.273.0544
Skype: alandove
alan.dove at gmail.com


> I think it was an unwise decision to change the rules so the winner of Hampden County is in the low power category. That means
> if I want to qualify for a plaque I'm at a disadvantage vis-a-vis all the leading scores in New England.
>
> Last year only four stations from Hampden saw fit to submit their logs for the NEQP. As a matter of fact, I accounted for 95% of the points in Hampden County for 2017's NEQP. The problem is not an uneven playing field. The problem in Hampden County with regard to the NEQP is apathy and lack of participation. Let me also add that not one HCRA board member submitted a log last year. So, I don't think it's fair to say the board is speaking for the hams of Hampden County since none took the time to participate in the NEQP.
>
> Perhaps there should be a requirement that an HCRA board member must participate in the NEQP and submit a log?
>
> 73,
>
> Chris
> nu1oscar at aol.com

From nt1k at nt1k.com  Fri May  4 12:36:01 2018
From: nt1k at nt1k.com (Jeffrey Bail - NT1K)
Date: Fri, 04 May 2018 16:36:01 +0000
Subject: [HCRA] NEQP motivation
In-Reply-To: <CAHRCJ6fKi=Jp2VOU1wmDmEBO6_qy3LovNRtLumBLpyGLpG6-jA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <08545657-638B-418B-98D2-40E3B0CF7591@gmail.com>
	<1632bdd311a-c8e-39c15@webjas-vae124.srv.aolmail.net>
	<CAHRCJ6fKi=Jp2VOU1wmDmEBO6_qy3LovNRtLumBLpyGLpG6-jA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAHRCJ6cJDUJr836zp_iZTBkpYm_t6_qO1c7=nfi-FPSPGgOq-w@mail.gmail.com>

It's not the Hampden County QSO Party. It's the New England QSO party. HCRA
is just sponsoring an award to encourage operators in Hampden County to get
on the air in a contest with many awards. They are not changing any rules
in NEQP.

If HCRA members are being discouraged from operating because they can't
compete with someone running full legal limit then I think it should be
changed to SOLP. The members are paying for the plaque after all. Going
SOLP will hopefully encourage more members and operators in the county to
participate. BOD doesnt have to participate to make that decision. They are
hopefully trying to do what's best for the club

If you want that Hampden County plaque so bad, I think you can turn off the
amp for one weekend. If not, use the amp and go after the many other
plaques that could me won.

If it's a big issue for you, pay your dues and voice your concern to the
board.

-Jeff NT1K

On Fri, May 4, 2018, 10:55 AM Chris via HCRA <hcra at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> ______________________________________________
> -------Hampden County Radio Association-------
> -----------e-mail list (reflector)-------------
> ______________________________________________
> I'm not suggesting a mandate for all.  But if a group of directors are
> going to change the rules for everybody they should at least participate in
> the contest (even if for a few hours) and submit a score.
>
> It doesn't seem right when not a single Board member is partaking in the
> contest yet they feel the need to make a drastic rule change.
>
>
> 73,
>
> Chris  NU1O
> nu1oscar at aol.com
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alan Dove <alan.dove at gmail.com>
> To: Chris <nu1oscar at aol.com>
> Cc: hcra <hcra at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Fri, May 4, 2018 10:58 am
> Subject: Re: [HCRA] NEQP motivation
>
>
> Hey, folks:
>
> I like to set an achievable but challenging goal for myself when I enter a
> contest. In 2016 I focused on beating the top HMDMA score from the previous
> year. I managed to do that with 100W despite horrific band conditions, and
> felt pretty proud of that. When the results finally came out, I found I was
> second in the county to someone who ran 10x the power. That left me feeling
> a bit tilted, as the gamers say. While that wasn?t the only reason I didn?t
> enter in 2017, it was certainly a contributor.
>
> On the second suggestion, I hate the idea of mandating participation in a
> contest. This is supposed to be fun, remember?
>
> ?Alan (AB1XW)
>
> Alan Dove, Ph.D.
> 917.273.0544
> Skype: alandove
> alan.dove at gmail.com
>
>
> > I think it was an unwise decision to change the rules so the winner of
> Hampden County is in the low power category. That means
> > if I want to qualify for a plaque I'm at a disadvantage vis-a-vis all
> the leading scores in New England.
> >
> > Last year only four stations from Hampden saw fit to submit their logs
> for the NEQP. As a matter of fact, I accounted for 95% of the points in
> Hampden County for 2017's NEQP. The problem is not an uneven playing field.
> The problem in Hampden County with regard to the NEQP is apathy and lack of
> participation. Let me also add that not one HCRA board member submitted a
> log last year. So, I don't think it's fair to say the board is speaking for
> the hams of Hampden County since none took the time to participate in the
> NEQP.
> >
> > Perhaps there should be a requirement that an HCRA board member must
> participate in the NEQP and submit a log?
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Chris
> > nu1oscar at aol.com
> ______________________________________________________________
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From nu1oscar at aol.com  Fri May  4 15:01:06 2018
From: nu1oscar at aol.com (Chris)
Date: Fri, 4 May 2018 15:01:06 -0400
Subject: [HCRA] NEQP motivation
In-Reply-To: <CABJ2cA-8WVRQFxHEuP4Ncb1MGot0jAD490uN7PRjsxPdCGU-jQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1632c877c66-c8b-1985a@webjas-vae140.srv.aolmail.net>

Juergen,


I knew who all the board members were when I wrote my post.? I still think you guys made the wrong decision.

Why don't you guys give an award to everybody who participates?? Kind of what they do in schools nowadays.? That way nobody will complain when they don't win a plaque.

73,

Chris? NU1O
nu1oscar at aol.com




-----Original Message-----
From: Juergen Malner <jumalner at gmail.com>
To: Jeffrey Bail - NT1K <nt1k at nt1k.com>
Cc: Chris <nu1oscar at aol.com>; hcra <hcra at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Fri, May 4, 2018 1:02 pm
Subject: Re: [HCRA] NEQP motivation


Chris, I am on the board as well.


Juergen, NV1Q


On Fri, May 4, 2018 at 12:36 PM, Jeffrey Bail - NT1K <nt1k at nt1k.com> wrote:

______________________________________________
-------Hampden County Radio Association-------
-----------e-mail list (reflector)-------------
______________________________________________
It's not the Hampden County QSO Party. It's the New England QSO party. HCRA
is just sponsoring an award to encourage operators in Hampden County to get
on the air in a contest with many awards. They are not changing any rules
in NEQP.

If HCRA members are being discouraged from operating because they can't
compete with someone running full legal limit then I think it should be
changed to SOLP. The members are paying for the plaque after all. Going
SOLP will hopefully encourage more members and operators in the county to
participate. BOD doesnt have to participate to make that decision. They are
hopefully trying to do what's best for the club

If you want that Hampden County plaque so bad, I think you can turn off the
amp for one weekend. If not, use the amp and go after the many other
plaques that could me won.

If it's a big issue for you, pay your dues and voice your concern to the
board.

-Jeff NT1K


On Fri, May 4, 2018, 10:55 AM Chris via HCRA <hcra at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> ______________________________________________
> -------Hampden County Radio Association-------
> -----------e-mail list (reflector)-------------
> ______________________________________________
> I'm not suggesting a mandate for all.? But if a group of directors are
> going to change the rules for everybody they should at least participate in
> the contest (even if for a few hours) and submit a score.
>
> It doesn't seem right when not a single Board member is partaking in the
> contest yet they feel the need to make a drastic rule change.
>
>
> 73,
>
> Chris? NU1O
> nu1oscar at aol.com
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alan Dove <alan.dove at gmail.com>
> To: Chris <nu1oscar at aol.com>
> Cc: hcra <hcra at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Fri, May 4, 2018 10:58 am
> Subject: Re: [HCRA] NEQP motivation
>
>
> Hey, folks:
>
> I like to set an achievable but challenging goal for myself when I enter a
> contest. In 2016 I focused on beating the top HMDMA score from the previous
> year. I managed to do that with 100W despite horrific band conditions, and
> felt pretty proud of that. When the results finally came out, I found I was
> second in the county to someone who ran 10x the power. That left me feeling
> a bit tilted, as the gamers say. While that wasn?t the only reason I didn?t
> enter in 2017, it was certainly a contributor.
>
> On the second suggestion, I hate the idea of mandating participation in a
> contest. This is supposed to be fun, remember?
>
> ?Alan (AB1XW)
>
> Alan Dove, Ph.D.
> 917.273.0544
> Skype: alandove
> alan.dove at gmail.com
>
>
> > I think it was an unwise decision to change the rules so the winner of
> Hampden County is in the low power category. That means
> > if I want to qualify for a plaque I'm at a disadvantage vis-a-vis all
> the leading scores in New England.
> >
> > Last year only four stations from Hampden saw fit to submit their logs
> for the NEQP. As a matter of fact, I accounted for 95% of the points in
> Hampden County for 2017's NEQP. The problem is not an uneven playing field.
> The problem in Hampden County with regard to the NEQP is apathy and lack of
> participation. Let me also add that not one HCRA board member submitted a
> log last year. So, I don't think it's fair to say the board is speaking for
> the hams of Hampden County since none took the time to participate in the
> NEQP.
> >
> > Perhaps there should be a requirement that an HCRA board member must
> participate in the NEQP and submit a log?
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Chris
> > nu1oscar at aol.com
> ______________________________________________________________
> HCRA mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hcra
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From stevenross at aol.com  Fri May  4 15:16:01 2018
From: stevenross at aol.com (stevenross at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 4 May 2018 15:16:01 -0400
Subject: [HCRA] NEQP motivation
In-Reply-To: <1632c877c66-c8b-1985a@webjas-vae140.srv.aolmail.net>
References: <1632c877c66-c8b-1985a@webjas-vae140.srv.aolmail.net>
Message-ID: <1632c9521d4-c86-34835@webjas-vae079.srv.aolmail.net>

This e-mail string is ridiculous and annoying.  As a member it is a waste of time each time my mail alert comes in.  The rules were set so live with them.  

If it so upsetting about not getting the HCRA plaque then perhaps we can do as suggested what they do in schools by having coloring books and support animals at the meeting tonight for those who might not be able to win the HCRA award.

Lets just get people on the air and stop bickering like children.

Steve Ross
N1IBS

Sent from my phone. Please forgive my thumbs for any spelling errors.

On Friday, May 4, 2018 Chris via HCRA <hcra at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
______________________________________________ -------Hampden County Radio Association------- -----------e-mail list (reflector)------------- ______________________________________________ Juergen, I knew who all the board members were when I wrote my post.? I still think you guys made the wrong decision. Why don't you guys give an award to everybody who participates?? Kind of what they do in schools nowadays.? That way nobody will complain when they don't win a plaque. 73, Chris? NU1O nu1oscar at aol.com 

-----Original Message----- From: Juergen Malner <jumalner at gmail.com> To: Jeffrey Bail - NT1K <nt1k at nt1k.com> Cc: Chris <nu1oscar at aol.com>; hcra <hcra at mailman.qth.net> Sent: Fri, May 4, 2018 1:02 pm Subject: Re: [HCRA] NEQP motivation Chris, I am on the board as well. Juergen, NV1Q On Fri, May 4, 2018 at 12:36 PM, Jeffrey Bail - NT1K <nt1k at nt1k.com> wrote: ______________________________________________ -------Hampden County Radio Association------- -----------e-mail list (reflector)------------- ______________________________________________ It's not the Hampden County QSO Party. It's the New England QSO party. HCRA is just sponsoring an award to encourage operators in Hampden County to get on the air in a contest with many awards. They are not changing any rules in NEQP. If HCRA members are being discouraged from operating because they can't compete with someone running full legal limit then I think it should be changed to SOLP. The members are paying for the plaque after all. Going SOLP will hopefully encourage more members and operators in the county to participate. BOD doesnt have to participate to make that decision. They are hopefully trying to do what's best for the club If you want that Hampden County plaque so bad, I think you can turn off the amp for one weekend. If not, use the amp and go after the many other plaques that could me won. If it's a big issue for you, pay your dues and voice your concern to the board. -Jeff NT1K On Fri, May 4, 2018, 10:55 AM Chris via HCRA <hcra at mailman.qth.net> wrote: > ______________________________________________ > -------Hampden County Radio Association------- > -----------e-mail list (reflector)------------- > ______________________________________________ > I'm not suggesting a mandate for all.? But if a group of directors are > going to change the rules for everybody they should at least participate in > the contest (even if for a few hours) and submit a score. > > It doesn't seem right when not a single Board member is partaking in the > contest yet they feel the need to make a drastic rule change. > > > 73, > > Chris? NU1O > nu1oscar at aol.com > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Alan Dove <alan.dove at gmail.com> > To: Chris <nu1oscar at aol.com> > Cc: hcra <hcra at mailman.qth.net> > Sent: Fri, May 4, 2018 10:58 am > Subject: Re: [HCRA] NEQP motivation > > > Hey, folks: > > I like to set an achievable but challenging goal for myself when I enter a > contest. In 2016 I focused on beating the top HMDMA score from the previous > year. I managed to do that with 100W despite horrific band conditions, and > felt pretty proud of that. When the results finally came out, I found I was > second in the county to someone who ran 10x the power. That left me feeling > a bit tilted, as the gamers say. While that wasn?t the only reason I didn?t > enter in 2017, it was certainly a contributor. > > On the second suggestion, I hate the idea of mandating participation in a > contest. This is supposed to be fun, remember? > > ?Alan (AB1XW) > > Alan Dove, Ph.D. > 917.273.0544 > Skype: alandove > alan.dove at gmail.com > > > > I think it was an unwise decision to change the rules so the winner of > Hampden County is in the low power category. That means > > if I want to qualify for a plaque I'm at a disadvantage vis-a-vis all > the leading scores in New England. > > > > Last year only four stations from Hampden saw fit to submit their logs > for the NEQP. As a matter of fact, I accounted for 95% of the points in > Hampden County for 2017's NEQP. The problem is not an uneven playing field. > The problem in Hampden County with regard to the NEQP is apathy and lack of > participation. Let me also add that not one HCRA board member submitted a > log last year. So, I don't think it's fair to say the board is speaking for > the hams of Hampden County since none took the time to participate in the > NEQP. > > > > Perhaps there should be a requirement that an HCRA board member must > participate in the NEQP and submit a log? > > > > 73, > > > > Chris > > nu1oscar at aol.com > ______________________________________________________________ > HCRA mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hcra > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:HCRA at mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ HCRA mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hcra Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:HCRA at mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ HCRA mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hcra Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:HCRA 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 itsbail at gmail.com  Thu May  3 21:22:10 2018
From: itsbail at gmail.com (Jeffrey Bail)
Date: Fri, 04 May 2018 01:22:10 +0000
Subject: [HCRA] NEQP motivation
In-Reply-To: <CAGKtc37DqGyDwzgDuJhig63b-oP86gGnkm2-KLwD3LEmqhvRMQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAGKtc37DqGyDwzgDuJhig63b-oP86gGnkm2-KLwD3LEmqhvRMQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAHRCJ6eRT6UWP1FHvgjQaO0NDnL-FKUzZBtO2Ho_RfYCPT07WA@mail.gmail.com>

The HCRA plaque for this year is limited to thr SOLP (Single Operator, Low
Power) with the lowest score. This allows for more competition.

Thanks to the BOD for changing that.

-Jeff (NT1K)

On Thu, May 3, 2018, 7:55 PM Mike DeChristopher <mfdechristopher at gmail.com>
wrote:

> ______________________________________________
> -------Hampden County Radio Association-------
> -----------e-mail list (reflector)-------------
> ______________________________________________
> Folks, the 2018 New England QSO Party is almost upon us. For extra
> motivation, here is some history... (note that I compiled this from
> the website fairly quickly -- excuse typos or transpositions)
>
> **Hampden Cty Records**
> Multi-Single: WB1Z (2010) 43,624
> Single Op High Power: NU1O (2017) 90,206
> Single Op Low Power: N1TA (2013) 106,880
> Single Op QRP: KB1VWQ (2016) 4,774
>
> **Breakdown from my overall record (2013)**
> CW QSOs: 615
> SSB QSOs: 106
> Mults: 80
> Total Score: 106,880
>
> **Hampden Cty SO High Scores**
> Year: LP, HP
> * = HCRA plaque winners
>
> 2017: K1VWQ, NU1O*
> 2016: AB1XW, NU1O*
> 2015: NU1O, NT1K*
> 2014: NU1O*, N/A
> 2013: N1TA*, NU1O
> 2012: WN1E*, W1NY (KB1NWH)
> 2011: WN1E, N1BMX*
> 2010: WB1Z (KK1W)*
> 2009: WB1Z (KK1W)*
> 2008: W1NY (KB1NWH)*
> 2007: KB1MNN*, N/A
> 2006: N1RL*, N/A
> 2005: WN1E*, N/A
> 2004: KK1W*, N/A
> 2003: AA1MM*, N/A
> 2002: KB1MU*, N/A
>
> Thanks to K1YO and his antenna cannon, I will be on the air this
> weekend from the new place. The shack isn't wired yet for 220, so this
> will be an antenna-limited single op low power effort. Hope to hear
> all of you on! Remember: call CQ!
>
> 73 es GL,
> Mike N1TA
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From itsbail at gmail.com  Fri May  4 12:30:40 2018
From: itsbail at gmail.com (Jeffrey Bail)
Date: Fri, 04 May 2018 16:30:40 +0000
Subject: [HCRA] NEQP motivation
In-Reply-To: <1632bdd311a-c8e-39c15@webjas-vae124.srv.aolmail.net>
References: <08545657-638B-418B-98D2-40E3B0CF7591@gmail.com>
	<1632bdd311a-c8e-39c15@webjas-vae124.srv.aolmail.net>
Message-ID: <CAHRCJ6fKi=Jp2VOU1wmDmEBO6_qy3LovNRtLumBLpyGLpG6-jA@mail.gmail.com>

It's not the Hampden County QSO Party. It's the New England QSO party. HCRA
is just sponsoring an award to encourage operators in Hampden County to get
on the air. They are not changing any rules.

If HCRA members are being discouraged from operating because they can't
compete with someone running full legal limit then I think it should be
changed to SOLP. The members are paying for the plaque after all. Going
SOLP will hopefully encourage more members and operators in the county to
participate. BOD doesnt have to participate to make that decision. They are
hopefully trying to do what's best for the club

If you want that Hampden County plaque so bad, I think you can turn off the
amp for one weekend. If not, use the amp and go after the many other
plaques that could me won.

If it's a big issue for you, pay your dues and voice your concern to the
board.

-Jeff NT1K

On Fri, May 4, 2018, 10:55 AM Chris via HCRA <hcra at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> ______________________________________________
> -------Hampden County Radio Association-------
> -----------e-mail list (reflector)-------------
> ______________________________________________
> I'm not suggesting a mandate for all.  But if a group of directors are
> going to change the rules for everybody they should at least participate in
> the contest (even if for a few hours) and submit a score.
>
> It doesn't seem right when not a single Board member is partaking in the
> contest yet they feel the need to make a drastic rule change.
>
>
> 73,
>
> Chris  NU1O
> nu1oscar at aol.com
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alan Dove <alan.dove at gmail.com>
> To: Chris <nu1oscar at aol.com>
> Cc: hcra <hcra at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Fri, May 4, 2018 10:58 am
> Subject: Re: [HCRA] NEQP motivation
>
>
> Hey, folks:
>
> I like to set an achievable but challenging goal for myself when I enter a
> contest. In 2016 I focused on beating the top HMDMA score from the previous
> year. I managed to do that with 100W despite horrific band conditions, and
> felt pretty proud of that. When the results finally came out, I found I was
> second in the county to someone who ran 10x the power. That left me feeling
> a bit tilted, as the gamers say. While that wasn?t the only reason I didn?t
> enter in 2017, it was certainly a contributor.
>
> On the second suggestion, I hate the idea of mandating participation in a
> contest. This is supposed to be fun, remember?
>
> ?Alan (AB1XW)
>
> Alan Dove, Ph.D.
> 917.273.0544
> Skype: alandove
> alan.dove at gmail.com
>
>
> > I think it was an unwise decision to change the rules so the winner of
> Hampden County is in the low power category. That means
> > if I want to qualify for a plaque I'm at a disadvantage vis-a-vis all
> the leading scores in New England.
> >
> > Last year only four stations from Hampden saw fit to submit their logs
> for the NEQP. As a matter of fact, I accounted for 95% of the points in
> Hampden County for 2017's NEQP. The problem is not an uneven playing field.
> The problem in Hampden County with regard to the NEQP is apathy and lack of
> participation. Let me also add that not one HCRA board member submitted a
> log last year. So, I don't think it's fair to say the board is speaking for
> the hams of Hampden County since none took the time to participate in the
> NEQP.
> >
> > Perhaps there should be a requirement that an HCRA board member must
> participate in the NEQP and submit a log?
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Chris
> > nu1oscar at aol.com
> ______________________________________________________________
> HCRA mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hcra
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:HCRA at mailman.qth.net
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From gary.fields at northcomm.net  Sun May 27 10:12:49 2018
From: gary.fields at northcomm.net (gary.fields at northcomm.net)
Date: Sun, 27 May 2018 07:12:49 -0700
Subject: [HCRA] June's Zero Beat Mini
Message-ID: <20180527071249.68344e51f585b039bd2b53b84027beca.aa3686e0eb.wbe@email13.godaddy.com>

Good Morning all,

June's Zero Beat Mini is now available for download at
www.hcra.org/zb/jun18.pdf

Annual Meeting/Election of Officers, plus Field Day information next
Friday 1JUN18 at 7:30pm, Holyoke Medical Medical Aux Conference Center.
Directions are on the website.

"Decisions are made by those who show up!"

Gary W1MOW