From computercare at comcast.net Sun Sep 1 16:12:21 2019 From: computercare at comcast.net (Larry Krainson) Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2019 16:12:21 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] September ZeroBeat Message-ID: Hot off the N1JIE Press, the September ZeroBeat. Read all about the September meeting and happenings in the HCRA this coming year. http://www.hcra.org/zero-beat-2019/ The September issue will be up very soon. Keep checking the above website. Hope to see you at Friday's meeting. Larry/W1AST From computercare at comcast.net Tue Sep 3 16:20:56 2019 From: computercare at comcast.net (Larry Krainson) Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2019 16:20:56 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] September ZeroBeat Link Attached Message-ID: Here is the September 2019 link to ZeroBeat. My last email was a bit early, but here it is now: http://www.hcra.org/zb/download.php?file=Sept2019.pdf Fridays meeting is the first of the fall season. It also starts the renewal process for the club and we'll have tickets for the next BIG raffle and that item on display too. The meeting will start promptly at 7:30 pm. I hope to see you there! 73, Larry/W1AST From computercare at comcast.net Sat Sep 7 16:30:52 2019 From: computercare at comcast.net (Larry Krainson) Date: Sat, 7 Sep 2019 16:30:52 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Postpone Fox Hunt Training Session Message-ID: I am postponing the Foxhunt Session scheduled for tomorrow as I have caught a stomach bug and can not attend. We will reschedule to Saturday, September, 14th at 10 am in the parking lot at the hospital where the meetings are held. de W1AST. From computercare at comcast.net Wed Sep 11 19:10:30 2019 From: computercare at comcast.net (Larry Krainson) Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2019 19:10:30 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Fox Hunt Training/Practice Reminder Message-ID: Reminding everyone interested that there will be a Fox Hunt training and practice session this Saturday morning at 10 am. We'll be in the Hospital parking lot where we all park for the meetings. It will give you the opportunity to learn how to use your tape measure antenna and the attenuator that you built. If all goes well, we may ever have a small fox hunt to get everyone started. Rain will postpone. I hope to see everyone Saturday at 10 am. Larry/W1AST From computercare at comcast.net Fri Sep 13 19:40:03 2019 From: computercare at comcast.net (Larry Krainson) Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2019 19:40:03 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Foxhunt training and mini hunt reminder Message-ID: Reminder that tomorrow morning (Saturday, 9/14) is the HCRA foxhunt training and mini hunt time. 10 Am at the parking lot for the meetings. Look for my little blue truck. Bring your antenna, patch cables, attenuator, HT and adapter to patch cables. I hope to see you there. From computercare at comcast.net Mon Sep 16 09:21:46 2019 From: computercare at comcast.net (Larry Krainson) Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2019 09:21:46 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Practice Fox Hunts to Fine Tune Skills Message-ID: Good Morning Fox Hunters, We're going to hold a practice fox hunt (or two) this Sunday morning at 10 am. Everyone participating is to start at the southern parking lot at Holyoke Mall On Whitney Street. The first hunt will test your antenna and attenuator skills. The second hunt will be longer and much more of a challenge. All are invited to participate and the hope is that after this session. Everyone will be ready for a full regular fox hunt with a 10 mile range limit from the starting point. The wx looks great for Sunday. I hope to see you then. Larry/W1AST From computercare at comcast.net Sat Sep 21 10:15:44 2019 From: computercare at comcast.net (Larry Krainson) Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2019 10:15:44 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Fox Hunt Tomorrow Morning - A Reminder Message-ID: Reminder that we have a practice Fox Hunt (or two) tomorrow morning at 10 am. Start at the southern most parking lot at Holyoke Mall. We'll be hunting on the 146.715 W1BR PL 100.0. That means hunting on the input of 146.115 which is where you will hear the fox. And listening to the repeater output, where you normally listen, to hear base stations and others comment and give headings that the hunters can use to find the fox. It will be a fun morning! Come and join us! From computercare at comcast.net Sun Sep 22 18:02:33 2019 From: computercare at comcast.net (Larry Krainson) Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2019 18:02:33 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Two Estates Worth of Radios & Electronics Message-ID: The estates of two local hams are for sale and need to be sold and removed. Some can be taken for free and some not free. Click each link and let me know if anything is on your "want" list and which link it's from and I'll put you in touch with the current owner. https://photos.app.goo.gl/x5ATpnHm8Fi6XLDD9 https://photos.app.goo.gl/6C85uxo5ZyJq7hQv8 This stuff MUST go and it would be a shame for it to be dumped in the trash. Both are located in the greater Springfield, MA area, IF interested, contact Larry, W1AST at w1ast at arrl.net From computercare at comcast.net Mon Sep 30 18:53:52 2019 From: computercare at comcast.net (Larry Krainson) Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2019 18:53:52 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Here is Your October ZeroBeat! Message-ID: Here is the link to your October ZeroBeat: http://www.hcra.org/zb/download.php?file=Oct2019.pdf There's lots of very useful information in there, so please read it. Come earlier to this Fridays meeting as we have a show and try for cw keys and paddles with sounders and oscillators. It will give you a chance to see, touch and try keys and paddles and make that holidays wish list or purchase on yourself. Then starting promptly at 7:30 pm we have Rich Collins, K2UPS giving a talk on CW and showing some of the keys from his collection. Rich is coming all the way up from Long Island to speak to us Friday night. Read more in Zero Beat! Many thanks to John, N1JIE for this months ZeroBeat. Well done John! Also, If you have not paid your dues for the upcoming year, now is the time. Just $15 makes it a steal. You can also buy tickets for the BIG raffle and peruse the swap and sell table as well as buy tickets for the holiday party in December. Lots going on! 73 and I look forward to seeing everyone at Fridays meeting! Larry/W1AST From computercare at comcast.net Mon Sep 30 19:03:41 2019 From: computercare at comcast.net (Larry Krainson) Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2019 19:03:41 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] 10 Meter Net Tonight Message-ID: The W1NY HCRA 10 Meter Net is tonight at 7:30pm on 28.375 USB.