From wb1dby at gmail.com  Wed Dec  1 11:25:44 2021
From: wb1dby at gmail.com (Larry Krainson)
Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2021 11:25:44 -0500
Subject: [HCRA] Meeting Date Poll
Message-ID: <CAEykQHHsCtGnc40_47zf8qw25i63qhAWQfyNQGWTZq5zcFe1bg@mail.gmail.com>

Hi All,

Please click this link to take you to a meeting day poll for HCRA meetings:

https://doodle.com/poll/cya5ybcu2aqd845x?utm_source=poll&utm_medium=link

Thank you and 73,

Larry, W1AST

   - HCRA President
   - Visit my Ham Radio club website at: www.HCRA.org
   <http://www.hcra.org/>
   - Team K2H - 13 Colonies Massachusetts State Manager

From nt1k at nt1k.com  Wed Dec  1 12:29:06 2021
From: nt1k at nt1k.com (Jeffrey Bail - NT1K)
Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2021 12:29:06 -0500
Subject: [HCRA] Meeting Date Poll
In-Reply-To: <CAEykQHHsCtGnc40_47zf8qw25i63qhAWQfyNQGWTZq5zcFe1bg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAEykQHHsCtGnc40_47zf8qw25i63qhAWQfyNQGWTZq5zcFe1bg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAHRCJ6crW3h=iHOGdAaA6XZz1RvnyhM+6TAnh-X5mdWvBs+KOA@mail.gmail.com>

Possible to add other weekday nights to the poll besides Friday?

On Wed, Dec 1, 2021 at 11:29 AM Larry Krainson <wb1dby at gmail.com> wrote:

> ______________________________________________
> -------Hampden County Radio Association-------
> -----------e-mail list (reflector)-------------
> ______________________________________________
> Hi All,
>
> Please click this link to take you to a meeting day poll for HCRA meetings:
>
> https://doodle.com/poll/cya5ybcu2aqd845x?utm_source=poll&utm_medium=link
>
> Thank you and 73,
>
> Larry, W1AST
>
>    - HCRA President
>    - Visit my Ham Radio club website at: www.HCRA.org
>    <http://www.hcra.org/>
>    - Team K2H - 13 Colonies Massachusetts State Manager
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From kd1ku at yahoo.com  Thu Dec  2 10:34:57 2021
From: kd1ku at yahoo.com (Ken, KD1KU)
Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2021 10:34:57 -0500
Subject: [HCRA] December issue of Zero Beat now available
References: <b9dbee35-2352-2256-51cf-5e102e5a7500.ref@yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <b9dbee35-2352-2256-51cf-5e102e5a7500@yahoo.com>


Happy Holidays to all HCRA members,

Here are the links to the December issue of Zero Beat for your enjoyment.

You can download it from the hcra.org website using the link below or 
click one of the links below that to download or view it directly:
http://www.hcra.org/zero-beat-2021/

To download Zero Beat directly click below:
http://www.hcra.org/zb/download.php?file=dec21.pdf

To view Zero Beat without downloading click below:
http://www.hcra.org/zb/dec21.pdf

Enjoy the best of the Holiday Season!

73, Ken ~ KD1KU
Zero Beat Editor

From wb1dby at gmail.com  Thu Dec  2 19:41:55 2021
From: wb1dby at gmail.com (Larry Krainson)
Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2021 19:41:55 -0500
Subject: [HCRA] New Poll - Meeting Day Part 2
Message-ID: <CAEykQHHd2nZFwwOGakiwPPRD2T6acoMW2+UZV+JvPquREc4K5g@mail.gmail.com>

I had some interest in a mid week meeting. Here is your chance to vote
again.

https://doodle.com/poll/27hz9u6vrendy7tx?utm_source=poll&utm_medium=link

The deadline to vote is Tuesday, December 7th.

Thanks and 73,

Larry, W1AST

   - HCRA President
   - Visit my Ham Radio club website at: www.HCRA.org
   <http://www.hcra.org/>
   - Team K2H - 13 Colonies Massachusetts State Manager

From kd1ku at yahoo.com  Sun Dec 12 12:50:43 2021
From: kd1ku at yahoo.com (Ken, KD1KU)
Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2021 12:50:43 -0500
Subject: [HCRA] 10 Meter Net
References: <69203486-d599-4d04-5d1b-dfc7cd4b754f.ref@yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <69203486-d599-4d04-5d1b-dfc7cd4b754f@yahoo.com>


The next HCRA 10-meter net is Monday evening, 12/13 at 7pm on 28.375 usb.
Topic: Open mic, share anything you want with other net participants! 
Also, did you go to the holiday party and how did you enjoy it?
All licensed hams are welcome to participate regardless of club affiliation.

73, Ken ~ KD1KU

From kd1ku at yahoo.com  Mon Dec 13 13:40:02 2021
From: kd1ku at yahoo.com (Ken, KD1KU)
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2021 13:40:02 -0500
Subject: [HCRA] Zero Beat Reminder
References: <7aef8ced-6ba6-f35a-781b-d8a1ffafbcad.ref@yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <7aef8ced-6ba6-f35a-781b-d8a1ffafbcad@yahoo.com>


Just a reminder if anyone has an article or anything else to contribute 
to the January Zero Beat. If you have a submission tell me by the 15th 
and please have it to me by Dec 20th unless other plans are made. This 
way I can plan ahead as I'm starting the next issue already. Send to: 
kd1ku at yahoo.com

Another reminder, don't forget the 10 meter net is tonight at 7pm on 
28.375 usb. All licensed hams are welcome to participate regardless of 
affiliation. Tonight's topic is open mic night. Hope to hear you tonight.

73, Ken ~ KD1KU
Zero Beat Editor
Join Hampden County Radio Association
Visit HCRA.org <http://www.hcra.org>

From wb1dby at gmail.com  Wed Dec 15 10:58:01 2021
From: wb1dby at gmail.com (Larry Krainson)
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2021 10:58:01 -0500
Subject: [HCRA] Fwd: [ctfoxhunter] Foxhunt on New Years Day at 1pm
In-Reply-To: <6EDCCDD3-02EA-410D-8E71-F4B511B08980@snet.net>
References: <6EDCCDD3-02EA-410D-8E71-F4B511B08980.ref@snet.net>
	<6EDCCDD3-02EA-410D-8E71-F4B511B08980@snet.net>
Message-ID: <CAEykQHGdthDU0VDC_s+qZ5-pDNtCgpHjy6w5dPqZzZCaD8w5xQ@mail.gmail.com>

I plan on attending. Who else plans to?

Greetings Foxhunters,

Keeping with tradition, I will be hosting a Foxhunt on New Years Day at 1pm.

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 a roll call at 1pm on the
BEARS repeater, 145.110 MHz, PL tone is 77.0 Hz.  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
groups.io. If you are not already a group member, you may want to consider
signing up for the groups.io CTFOXHUNTER so that you do not miss any
important foxhunt related news.

73,
Paul, N1TUP

From duanepray at msn.com  Wed Dec 15 12:26:17 2021
From: duanepray at msn.com (Duane Pray)
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2021 17:26:17 +0000
Subject: [HCRA] Fwd: [ctfoxhunter] Foxhunt on New Years Day at 1pm
In-Reply-To: <CAEykQHGdthDU0VDC_s+qZ5-pDNtCgpHjy6w5dPqZzZCaD8w5xQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <6EDCCDD3-02EA-410D-8E71-F4B511B08980.ref@snet.net>
	<6EDCCDD3-02EA-410D-8E71-F4B511B08980@snet.net>
	<CAEykQHGdthDU0VDC_s+qZ5-pDNtCgpHjy6w5dPqZzZCaD8w5xQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <DM8PR07MB8904C2D655014CE9B3A2C644A4769@DM8PR07MB8904.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>

I will go on that hunt also. I will see what Laurie is up to as well.

Duane Pray
KC1FQV



Sent from my T-Mobile 5G Device



-------- Original message --------
From: Larry Krainson <wb1dby at gmail.com>
Date: 12/15/21 10:58 AM (GMT-05:00)
To: HCRA Email List <hcra at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [HCRA] Fwd: [ctfoxhunter] Foxhunt on New Years Day at 1pm

______________________________________________
-------Hampden County Radio Association-------
-----------e-mail list (reflector)-------------
______________________________________________
I plan on attending. Who else plans to?

Greetings Foxhunters,

Keeping with tradition, I will be hosting a Foxhunt on New Years Day at 1pm.

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 a roll call at 1pm on the
BEARS repeater, 145.110 MHz, PL tone is 77.0 Hz.  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
groups.io. If you are not already a group member, you may want to consider
signing up for the groups.io CTFOXHUNTER so that you do not miss any
important foxhunt related news.

73,
Paul, N1TUP
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From wb1dby at gmail.com  Sun Dec 19 17:21:06 2021
From: wb1dby at gmail.com (Larry Krainson)
Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2021 17:21:06 -0500
Subject: [HCRA] New England CW Friends
Message-ID: <CAEykQHHozE3ZvDRogSFeBgRWugpnWAgOwyk-rVzY3Rur-VZ+Rw@mail.gmail.com>

Did you know there is a group in New England that discusses all things CW?

Learn about it here and join their weekly Zoom meetings:

Starting Tuesday, December 21, the weekly CW friends zoom meeting will now
start one hour later at 8 PM.

CW Friends weekly meeting
Time: Every Tuesday evening at 8 PM (new time)

At last week's meeting we discussed:
"Making the transition from a straight key to a keyer".

This week one of the topics will be:
"What are the elements for a complete CW contact".

The zoom link has not changed.  Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88387306814?pwd=MDhLRk9aVG0yUEhlUkg3WkR6NE9tdz09

The New England CW Friends has a group.io along with the weekly Zoom
meeting to help folks at all levels of experience with their
CW.

https://groups.io/g/ne-cw-friends

From kd1ku at yahoo.com  Mon Dec 20 16:54:40 2021
From: kd1ku at yahoo.com (Ken, KD1KU)
Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2021 16:54:40 -0500
Subject: [HCRA] Reminder: 10 Meter Net Tonight at 7pm
References: <91416c6e-6ad8-0a0f-9565-0828ff80fb49.ref@yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <91416c6e-6ad8-0a0f-9565-0828ff80fb49@yahoo.com>


Reminder,
Just a friendly reminder that the next HCRA 10-meter net is Monday 
evening, 12/20 at 7pm on 28.375 usb

Topic: What are your holiday plans? Travel? Food? Were you naughty or 
nice? What do you expect for the Holiday?

All licensed hams are welcome to participate regardless of club affiliation

See Y'all tonight!
73, Ken ~ KD1KU

From kd1ku at yahoo.com  Mon Dec 27 00:47:35 2021
From: kd1ku at yahoo.com (Ken, KD1KU)
Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2021 00:47:35 -0500
Subject: [HCRA] 10 Meter Net Reminder
References: <8ba5f131-e603-0382-ced3-098410e186b6.ref@yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <8ba5f131-e603-0382-ced3-098410e186b6@yahoo.com>


Reminder: The final 10-meter net of 2021

The next HCRA 10-meter net is Monday evening, 12/27 at 7pm on 28.375 usb
Topic: Open mic, talk about whatever you'd like (within reason) The 
final net of 2021!?
All licensed hams are welcome to participate regardless of club 
affiliation. Please, everybody, join us this Monday evening.

73, Ken ~ KD1KU

From wb1dby at gmail.com  Wed Dec 29 11:20:15 2021
From: wb1dby at gmail.com (Larry Krainson)
Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2021 11:20:15 -0500
Subject: [HCRA] Phony emails
Message-ID: <CAEykQHGhe49C3-i2TmVW96k+9XCOn6Q30A7bG-6pnRKB0NMmLQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hey Folks,

I have been told there are some phony emails going around that look like
they might be from me, but when checking who they are from, they absolutely
are not.

Here's how to tell. Look at the details as to who is sending the email.
>From me, it should be wb1dby at gmail.com or possibly my new email
hamop.w1ast at gmail.com. No others.

Plus I always use the signature like what is below now. Direct emails to
you will have the club logo too.

Be smart, don't click and just delete or send me an email if not sure.

Best 73 and HNY all,

Larry, W1AST

   - HCRA President
   - Visit my Ham Radio club website at: www.HCRA.org
   <http://www.hcra.org/>
   - Team K2H - 13 Colonies Massachusetts State Manager

From kb1vky at gmail.com  Wed Dec 29 12:17:39 2021
From: kb1vky at gmail.com (Jeff)
Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2021 12:17:39 -0500
Subject: [HCRA] Phony emails
In-Reply-To: <CAEykQHGhe49C3-i2TmVW96k+9XCOn6Q30A7bG-6pnRKB0NMmLQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAEykQHGhe49C3-i2TmVW96k+9XCOn6Q30A7bG-6pnRKB0NMmLQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <58DDBB0B-9D33-439C-9FE9-367A25BA2E4E@gmail.com>

What is the email address from the phony emails pretending to be you. 

" Chance Favors The Prepared Mind "

> On Dec 29, 2021, at 11:20 AM, Larry Krainson <wb1dby at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> ?______________________________________________
> -------Hampden County Radio Association-------
> -----------e-mail list (reflector)-------------
> ______________________________________________
> Hey Folks,
> 
> I have been told there are some phony emails going around that look like
> they might be from me, but when checking who they are from, they absolutely
> are not.
> 
> Here's how to tell. Look at the details as to who is sending the email.
> From me, it should be wb1dby at gmail.com or possibly my new email
> hamop.w1ast at gmail.com. No others.
> 
> Plus I always use the signature like what is below now. Direct emails to
> you will have the club logo too.
> 
> Be smart, don't click and just delete or send me an email if not sure.
> 
> Best 73 and HNY all,
> 
> Larry, W1AST
> 
>   - HCRA President
>   - Visit my Ham Radio club website at: www.HCRA.org
>   <http://www.hcra.org/>
>   - Team K2H - 13 Colonies Massachusetts State Manager
> ______________________________________________________________
> HCRA mailing list
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From wb1dby at gmail.com  Wed Dec 29 20:01:26 2021
From: wb1dby at gmail.com (Larry Krainson)
Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2021 20:01:26 -0500
Subject: [HCRA] Phony emails
In-Reply-To: <58DDBB0B-9D33-439C-9FE9-367A25BA2E4E@gmail.com>
References: <CAEykQHGhe49C3-i2TmVW96k+9XCOn6Q30A7bG-6pnRKB0NMmLQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<58DDBB0B-9D33-439C-9FE9-367A25BA2E4E@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAEykQHFur_F73SrZmX=nYcO+mJwSwi347yAMcZqZOKzQzWBHTA@mail.gmail.com>

Vanessa showed me two. One was officeonline22 at gmail.com and the other I
could not see as it was a partial screen capture. A few others have told me
about bogus emails too that they have deleted.

Larry, W1AST

   - HCRA President
   - Visit my Ham Radio club website at: www.HCRA.org
   <http://www.hcra.org/>
   - Team K2H - 13 Colonies Massachusetts State Manager





On Wed, Dec 29, 2021 at 12:17 PM Jeff <kb1vky at gmail.com> wrote:

> What is the email address from the phony emails pretending to be you.
>
> " Chance Favors The Prepared Mind "
>
> On Dec 29, 2021, at 11:20 AM, Larry Krainson <wb1dby at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> ?______________________________________________
> -------Hampden County Radio Association-------
> -----------e-mail list (reflector)-------------
> ______________________________________________
> Hey Folks,
>
> I have been told there are some phony emails going around that look like
> they might be from me, but when checking who they are from, they absolutely
> are not.
>
> Here's how to tell. Look at the details as to who is sending the email.
> From me, it should be wb1dby at gmail.com or possibly my new email
> hamop.w1ast at gmail.com. No others.
>
> Plus I always use the signature like what is below now. Direct emails to
> you will have the club logo too.
>
> Be smart, don't click and just delete or send me an email if not sure.
>
> Best 73 and HNY all,
>
> Larry, W1AST
>
>   - HCRA President
>   - Visit my Ham Radio club website at: www.HCRA.org
>   <http://www.hcra.org/>
>   - Team K2H - 13 Colonies Massachusetts State Manager
> ______________________________________________________________
> HCRA mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hcra
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
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>
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>

From wb1dby at gmail.com  Fri Dec 31 10:48:12 2021
From: wb1dby at gmail.com (Larry Krainson)
Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2021 10:48:12 -0500
Subject: [HCRA] Straight Key Night - make some contacts tonight
Message-ID: <CAEykQHEVoSrivjiHxc3cO+eZOkhSVevv5cpkHuU0s1dReHsFvw@mail.gmail.com>

Straight Key Night is held every January 1 from 0000 UTC through 2359 UTC.
Details on ARRL
http://www.arrl.org/news/straight-key-night-is-january-1-2022-utc

Never done Straight Key Night (SKN)  before?
SKN is a 24 Hour period starting at 7 PM Friday through 7 PM Saturday.
Operate as much or as little as you wish.  Send ARRL a list
of your contacts and vote for best fist, best contact.

Friday night starting at 7 is usually the busiest time.  All authorized
Amateur frequencies, but activity has traditionally been
centered on the HF bands.  Most activity will probably be on 80/40/20/15/10
.

Work anybody including DX.
Call or answer a CQ SKN.

I hope to hear you on the air tonight!

Wishing everyone a healthy and DX filled new year!

Larry, W1AST & the HCRA Board

   - HCRA President
   - Visit my Ham Radio club website at: www.HCRA.org
   <http://www.hcra.org/>
   - Team K2H - 13 Colonies Massachusetts State Manager

From wb1dby at gmail.com  Fri Dec 31 17:56:57 2021
From: wb1dby at gmail.com (Larry Krainson)
Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2021 17:56:57 -0500
Subject: [HCRA] New Years Day Foxhunt Tomorrow
Message-ID: <CAEykQHEaRApNjQoqu+tBidSu15XrNbp5df=dKUyLtm_4V69XgA@mail.gmail.com>

Here are the details. I hope to see you at the starting point!

Greetings Foxhunters,

Keeping with tradition, I will be hosting a Foxhunt on New Years Day at 1pm.

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 a roll call at 1pm on the BEARS repeater, 145.110 MHz, PL
tone is 77.0 Hz.

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
groups.io. If you are not already a group member, you may want to consider
signing up for the groups.io CTFOXHUNTER so that you do not miss any
important foxhunt related news.

73,

Paul, N1TUP