From computercare at comcast.net Mon Jun 1 09:29:54 2020 From: computercare at comcast.net (Larry Krainson) Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2020 09:29:54 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Your Latest ZeroBeat Message-ID: Read all about the latest HCRA happenings, activities and fun: http://www.hcra.org/zb/download.php?file=jun2020.pdf Don't miss the info on the new HCRA FoxBox, Field Day, club Nets and more. 73, Larry/W1AST From ZED.group at comcast.net Mon Jun 1 16:21:17 2020 From: ZED.group at comcast.net (Z.) Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2020 16:21:17 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] HCRA Field Day Question - Please answer In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <68297c5e-8c84-0301-7e30-9f2101662cdc@comcast.net> Hi, all; I hope that this finds everyone in good health! I will probably NOT be able to (safely) participate in Field Day this year. I am simply at too great a risk -- threat? -- to /other /people because of my continuing exposure during Fire Department medical calls and other interactions, and I do not think the risk to others is worth the rewards of participation. But everyone, please stay safe, stay healthy! Thanks, John Z. KC1CXD On 5/25/2020 6:21 PM, Larry Krainson wrote: > ______________________________________________ > -------Hampden County Radio Association------- > -----------e-mail list (reflector)------------- > ______________________________________________ > Considering the pandemic, the recent opening of the states, will you > participate in the HCRA Field Day this year on site with us in Wilbraham? > > IF YOU HAVE ALREADY ANSWERED ON FACEBOOK do not ANSWER HERE TOO. > > Yes, I will be there > > No, not this year. > > Please just reply YES or NO with your name and call. > > Thank you, > > Larry, W1AST > HCRA President From mfdechristopher at gmail.com Tue Jun 9 20:23:01 2020 From: mfdechristopher at gmail.com (Mike DeChristopher) Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2020 20:23:01 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] ONLINE technician class Message-ID: Hello all, We are holding an ONLINE technician license class July 11-12 (Saturday 8am-5pm and Sunday 8am-12pm). The class is free; we strongly recommend students obtain their own copy of the ARRL Ham Radio License Manual (4th Edition). We are working to arrange for online exams on Sunday afternoon or shortly thereafter; we will keep students up to date as we work around the new procedures. Students can register here: http://www.hcra.org/licensing-classes/ We are also looking for instructors. If you are interested in teaching a module, please email me. 73, Mike DeChristopher, N1TA mfdechristopher at gmail.com From computercare at comcast.net Wed Jun 10 16:53:09 2020 From: computercare at comcast.net (Larry Krainson) Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2020 16:53:09 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Field Day the HCRA Way - Cancelled for 2020 Message-ID: Hi Everyone, Due to the continued COVID-19 threat, the HCRA is cancelling it's joint Field Day effort this year. The big gathering that we usually do will not be happening. BUT, if you participate from home, Please put the Hampden County Radio Association in as YOUR CLUB. So the club can get your points and still be entered. Just like we do with the ARRL 10m contest. There will be more info on how you can enter from home, what logging to use, etc to help you get your home station ready coming soon. Also, the Trailer Cleaining and Organizing is cancelled as well. I hope to hear everyone on the air! Larry, W1AST HCRA President From alan.dove at gmail.com Thu Jun 11 08:12:37 2020 From: alan.dove at gmail.com (Alan Dove) Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2020 08:12:37 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Field Day the HCRA Way - Cancelled for 2020 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hey, folks: I'm sorry, but also relieved, to hear that the HCRA Field Day event has been canceled. Weather permitting, I'll probably set up a QRP CW station in my back yard and operate 1B. One note on the club name: last I checked, the ARRL contest scoring bot wanted it written as "Hampden County Radio Assn" even though they say not to abbreviate. -- --Alan (AB1XW) Alan Dove, Ph.D. alan at alandove.com Skype: alandove 917.273.0544 From computercare at comcast.net Thu Jun 11 08:33:57 2020 From: computercare at comcast.net (Larry Krainson) Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2020 08:33:57 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Field Day the HCRA Way - Cancelled for 2020 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I'll check that Alan. I thought we changed it. I'll check and send the info out. Thanks for the reminder. Larry Krainson *Computer Care - since 1991 - our 29th Year in Business!* * - Visit our new web site: **http://oncallcomputerservice.com/ * * -* "We Do On Site Service" * - Schedule a Appointment: *https://calendly.com/oncallcomputerservice *- Larry at oncallcomputerservice.com * * - 413-348-3289* On Thu, Jun 11, 2020 at 8:12 AM Alan Dove wrote: > ______________________________________________ > -------Hampden County Radio Association------- > -----------e-mail list (reflector)------------- > ______________________________________________ > Hey, folks: > > I'm sorry, but also relieved, to hear that the HCRA Field Day event has > been canceled. Weather permitting, I'll probably set up a QRP CW > station in my back yard and operate 1B. One note on the club name: last > I checked, the ARRL contest scoring bot wanted it written as "Hampden > County Radio Assn" even though they say not to abbreviate. > > -- > --Alan (AB1XW) > > Alan Dove, Ph.D. > alan at alandove.com > Skype: alandove > 917.273.0544 > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 rich at powder-hound.com Thu Jun 11 09:34:31 2020 From: rich at powder-hound.com (Rich) Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2020 09:34:31 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Field Day the HCRA Way - Cancelled for 2020 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <44A81318-D77A-4874-B07D-3810CCA0F840@powder-hound.com> Alan, I too am somewhat relieved, yet disappointed we weren?t able to pull-off field day under conditions in which field day is meant to simulate. For example, an EOC might not be a good environment to operate during a pandemic, but a field site sure would alleviate risk. Alas, seems like the interest wasn?t there and club funding and resources will be better spent in the future when safer to do so. Alan, I was curious about your email signature and looked up your website. Pleasant surprise was seeing you in the cockpit, wearing a view limiting device nonetheless. My goal for this field day is to go aeronautical mobile. My wife and I are hams, but we done have any HF gear suitable for the airplane. I?d like to focus on the flying but have A couple of operators in the air this year. Interested? -Rich KB1WDW -------------- next part -------------- Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 11, 2020, at 08:34, Larry Krainson wrote: > > ?______________________________________________ > -------Hampden County Radio Association------- > -----------e-mail list (reflector)------------- > ______________________________________________ > I'll check that Alan. I thought we changed it. I'll check and send the info > out. Thanks for the reminder. > > > Larry Krainson > *Computer Care - since 1991 - our 29th Year in Business!* > * - Visit our new web site: **http://oncallcomputerservice.com/ > * > * -* "We Do On Site Service" > * - Schedule a Appointment: *https://calendly.com/oncallcomputerservice > > *- Larry at oncallcomputerservice.com * > * - 413-348-3289* > > > > >> On Thu, Jun 11, 2020 at 8:12 AM Alan Dove wrote: >> >> ______________________________________________ >> -------Hampden County Radio Association------- >> -----------e-mail list (reflector)------------- >> ______________________________________________ >> Hey, folks: >> >> I'm sorry, but also relieved, to hear that the HCRA Field Day event has >> been canceled. Weather permitting, I'll probably set up a QRP CW >> station in my back yard and operate 1B. One note on the club name: last >> I checked, the ARRL contest scoring bot wanted it written as "Hampden >> County Radio Assn" even though they say not to abbreviate. >> >> -- >> --Alan (AB1XW) >> >> Alan Dove, Ph.D. >> alan at alandove.com >> Skype: alandove >> 917.273.0544 >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 alan.dove at gmail.com Thu Jun 11 10:13:44 2020 From: alan.dove at gmail.com (Alan Dove) Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2020 10:13:44 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Field Day the HCRA Way - Cancelled for 2020 In-Reply-To: <44A81318-D77A-4874-B07D-3810CCA0F840@powder-hound.com> References: <44A81318-D77A-4874-B07D-3810CCA0F840@powder-hound.com> Message-ID: <2343eceea8fe25b927d1220c3cd12d529272b9a8.camel@gmail.com> Rich: It's great to hear from another pilot in the group, and I love the photo. I don't think there was any way to render a group Field Day operation safe this year, even outdoors. Doing individual operations from our homes is actually a pretty good exercise for disasters where sheltering in place is the best strategy - including this pandemic. I'm very interested in aeronautical mobile operation in general. Maybe in a year or so, when we're all vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2, we can go flying together and figure out some techniques. HF would be a challenge, but perhaps a trailing wire antenna deployed out the window would be fun to try. And VHF from several thousand feet should be a hoot. For a few years I've also been pondering a wacky idea that would involve flying to different airports around New England and setting up portable operations, either for the New England QSO Party or Field Day. Sort of a "$100 QSO" excuse to fly, really. Let me know if you're interested and I'll describe what I have in mind. -- --Alan (AB1XW) Alan Dove, Ph.D. alan at alandove.com Skype: alandove 917.273.0544 From rich at powder-hound.com Thu Jun 11 10:26:02 2020 From: rich at powder-hound.com (Rich) Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2020 10:26:02 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Field Day the HCRA Way - Cancelled for 2020 In-Reply-To: <2343eceea8fe25b927d1220c3cd12d529272b9a8.camel@gmail.com> References: <2343eceea8fe25b927d1220c3cd12d529272b9a8.camel@gmail.com> Message-ID: Alan, The $100 dollar QSO sounds like a great plan. I?m all about multi-sport days. My wife and I are alpine rock and ice climbers. Adding radio to the mix has been a fun addition. It?s gotten us to climb some pretty obscure Routes. Particularly in the backcountry if western North America. While Not very obscure, we were the first to activate The Grand Teton and Devils Tower, both technical summits of which no one ever activated under the SOTA contest which surprised me, especially The Grand. Flying together sounds great. Until then, developing and tweaking systems would be a good idea. Banner towers have a great STC for a tailhook which would be perfect for keeping the wire from interfering with flight control surfaces. A few year back we escaped some bad weather in the eastern Sierra and attended pacific con ham fest. Made an aeronautical mobile contact with a skydiver...while in free fall and under the canopy!!! Pretty awesome!!!! We were SOTA from Mt Diablo just outside SanFrancisco. Road out bikes to the top to meet human power requirement just in time to make the contact! Pretty awesome combination of operating under ideal atmospheric conditions. Even better Mt Diablo was socked-in yet it was a VFR day. What do you have for pilot ratings? Aircraft owner? We currently live In a Wilbraham. -Rich Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 11, 2020, at 10:13, Alan Dove wrote: > > ?Rich: > > It's great to hear from another pilot in the group, and I love the > photo. > > I don't think there was any way to render a group Field Day operation > safe this year, even outdoors. Doing individual operations from our > homes is actually a pretty good exercise for disasters where sheltering > in place is the best strategy - including this pandemic. > > I'm very interested in aeronautical mobile operation in general. Maybe > in a year or so, when we're all vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2, we can > go flying together and figure out some techniques. HF would be a > challenge, but perhaps a trailing wire antenna deployed out the window > would be fun to try. And VHF from several thousand feet should be a > hoot. > > For a few years I've also been pondering a wacky idea that would > involve flying to different airports around New England and setting up > portable operations, either for the New England QSO Party or Field Day. > Sort of a "$100 QSO" excuse to fly, really. Let me know if you're > interested and I'll describe what I have in mind. > > -- > --Alan (AB1XW) > > Alan Dove, Ph.D. > alan at alandove.com > Skype: alandove > 917.273.0544 > From computercare at comcast.net Thu Jun 11 18:00:56 2020 From: computercare at comcast.net (Larry Krainson) Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2020 18:00:56 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] HCRA New Ham and Members Net Message-ID: Join us at 7:30 pm for the HCRA New Ham and Members Net on 146.715 PL 100.0 at 7:30 pm. Tonights net control will be Ted, K3FEC. Hope to hear you on the air! From computercare at comcast.net Sun Jun 21 13:28:15 2020 From: computercare at comcast.net (Larry Krainson) Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2020 13:28:15 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Special Field Day 2020 Edition of ZeroBeat Message-ID: Read the latest on how to participate in this years Field Day. A special edition of Zero Beat made special for you: http://www.hcra.org/zb/MiniFD2020.pdf 73, Larry, W1AST HCRA President From computercare at comcast.net Sun Jun 28 18:37:53 2020 From: computercare at comcast.net (Larry Krainson) Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2020 18:37:53 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Now that Field Day 2020 is over ... Message-ID: With Field Day 2020 now over it's time to submit your score, no matter how small, to the ARRL. Generate a Cabrillo file from your contest logger and note the location. Then go here: http://field-day.arrl.org/fdentry.php Fill in the form and it's VERY IMPORTANT that you enter the full name of the club as: "Hampden County Radio Association" - exactly like that. No abbreviations please. In the December QST we'll see how everyone did and how the aggregate score did for the club. Thank you all for your participation! I hope you had as much fun as I did!