From computercare at comcast.net Sun Dec 1 07:32:07 2019 From: computercare at comcast.net (Larry Krainson) Date: Sun, 1 Dec 2019 07:32:07 -0500 Subject: [HCRA] December ZeroBeat - Hot Reading! Message-ID: Here is your December HCRA ZeroBeat! ready for you to read all about exciting happenings and news. http://www.hcra.org/zb/download.php?file=Dec2019.pdf I hope to see you at the holiday party this afternoon and also hope to work you on the ARRL 10m contest Dec 14-15th. Larry/W1AST From computercare at comcast.net Fri Dec 13 09:00:35 2019 From: computercare at comcast.net (Larry Krainson) Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 09:00:35 -0500 Subject: [HCRA] New Years Day FoxHunt Message-ID: New Years Day FoxHunt as sponsored by the Bears of Manchester. I plan on attending and have 2 seats available in my vehicle if you want to join me. Last year we had a blast! Greetings Foxhunters, Keeping with tradition, I will be hosting a Foxhunt on New Years Day at 1 pm. This hunt will be conducted in the same manner that we have previously conducted live foxhunts. The hunters will assemble at the 91 Ayers Road in South Windsor,CT, home of the old Wapping Elementary School, be set up and ready to start by 1pm. The fox will take aroll call at 1pm on the BEARS repeater, 145.110 MHz, PL tone is 77.0Hz. This hunt will be conducted using the repeater for all communication and information sharing. I encourage communication between participants and any base stations that can supply helpful information to the hunters. Once you have spotted the fox you should stop all transmissions. Pay attention, if someone says they are going to check an area and you never hear from them again, that might be a clue. Remember not to hunt the repeater output frequency as that will just lead you to the repeater. I will not be there. You will want to listen on the repeater input frequency, 144.510MHz. That is the frequency the fox will be transmitting on. The fox will be located within 20 air miles of the starting point and not within Hartford or Springfield. The fox will be on publicly accessible property that will not require anything other that a standard passenger car for access. The fox will host a "tailgate" party at the end of the hunt at the "den". If this is your first hunt, I would recommend riding along with someone who has done this before. Dress warmly as you will be outside at the end for the party, the rest of the time you will be in and out of the car taking bearings etc. Experience has shown that hunters will start arriving in the den about 1 hour after the start. The event has a two hour time limit not including socializing in the den at the end. Current information regarding this and other foxhunts in Connecticut are on Yahoo. If you are not already a group member, you may want to consider signing up for the Yahoo group CTFOXHUNTER so that you do not miss any important foxhunt related news. 73,Paul, N1TUP 73, Larry/W1AST From james at saccento.com Sat Dec 28 11:42:05 2019 From: james at saccento.com (James Saccento) Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2019 11:42:05 -0500 Subject: [HCRA] Yaesu Radio Bundle for Sale Message-ID: Hello All - I am looking to part with my Yaesu 857 and some extra equipment. Let me know if you are interested or want more details. Happy Holidays James WD1S *Yaesu 857D with CW Filter* 20 Amp Power Supply MFJ 949E Tuner Yaesu MD100 Microphone ? Modified to use with Foot Pedal LDJ External Meter for the radio SignaLink USB for Digital Work Antenna Coax switch All items work and I have used them in contests as backup to my TS-590 radio for many years. *All for $550* *Known Issues* *I did have a surge through the electrical system at my house a few years back and had to repair the MFJ Antenna Tuner *Radio headphone jack is distorted. Rear speaker output is fine though. From computercare at comcast.net Sat Dec 28 12:51:39 2019 From: computercare at comcast.net (Larry Krainson) Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2019 12:51:39 -0500 Subject: [HCRA] January 2020 ZeroBeat Message-ID: Hot off the press and just in time to plan to attend the January 2020 meeting this coming Friday. Your latest issue of ZeroBeat: http://www.hcra.org/zb/download.php?file=Jan2020.pdf I hope to see everyone on Friday. Larry/W1AST From computercare at comcast.net Mon Dec 30 19:19:23 2019 From: computercare at comcast.net (Larry Krainson) Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2019 19:19:23 -0500 Subject: [HCRA] 10m Net Info Message-ID: Join us tonight at 7:30 pm local time for the HCRA 10m net on 28.375 Mhz From computercare at comcast.net Tue Dec 31 07:40:27 2019 From: computercare at comcast.net (Larry Krainson) Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2019 07:40:27 -0500 Subject: [HCRA] Fridays Swap & Sell Message-ID: Bring your stuff you'd like to sell to Fridays pre-meeting which starts at 7pm. The swap and sell is open to all and a chance to sell or donate that item which you no longer use or need. The meeting is this Friday, January 3rd. Doors open at 7 pm and there will be a mini Share the Knowledge session from 7 to 7:25 pm The meeting will start promptly at 7:30 pm. We have another great HCRA meeting scheduled with Bob Hassett from the Springfield Emergency Preparedness group coming to speak with us about what they do and how they do it. Show some of his toys that he uses and possibly how you can help. Plus donuts and coffee for a small donation. Don't forget great company with all your friends and a chance to make new ones! I hope to see you there. Happy New Year to All! 73, Larry/W1AST