From wb1dby at gmail.com Fri Oct 1 08:20:43 2021 From: wb1dby at gmail.com (Larry Krainson) Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2021 08:20:43 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Tonight's HCRA Meeting Reminder Message-ID: Everyone is invited, you do not need to be a member to attend. Please join us tonight on Zoom for Fred Kemmerer, AB1OC talking on: *How** clubs can help bring new people and young people into Amateur Radio and, in the process grow their clubs and the Amateur Radio service. * The Virtual Doors open at 7:00 pm for pre-meeting conversations with friends. The meeting starts at 7:30 pm. Here is the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89404893160?pwd=aUFLTURiaWxXaGRrVHpidEp2QzRqQT09 Larry, W1AST HCRA President - Visit my Ham Radio club website at: www.HCRA.org - Team K2H - 13 Colonies Massachusetts State Manager From wb1dby at gmail.com Fri Oct 1 21:41:38 2021 From: wb1dby at gmail.com (Larry Krainson) Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2021 21:41:38 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Tonight's meeting Message-ID: Tonight I did not let 3 people in to the meeting. The 3 people had iphone and something else in place of their name. As I said last month. Without a name telling me who you are, I will mot grant you admission to the meeting. If you were one of the 3 people denied entry tonight, check your zoom name as fix it for next month. The meeting video will be on the hcra.org website in a few days and well be announced here. Enjoy the weekend and 73, Larry, W1AST From wb1dby at gmail.com Mon Oct 4 09:16:29 2021 From: wb1dby at gmail.com (Larry Krainson) Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2021 09:16:29 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Radio for Sale Message-ID: I'm posting this for a friend in CT. Please contact him directly. DO NOT REPLY to ME FOR SALE IC7300 Absolutely mint condition. Great radio but I now own two IC7610's and I don't even operate with two radios at once, so I decided to sell the 7300.The radio is less than two years old and is perfect in every respect. The going price from DXE and HRO is $1099.95 AFTER the rebate plus tax, and there is no longer a mail in rebate. I am firm at $975 because this is as good as any off the shelf. JACK W1WEF 860 966 6463 I prefer local pickup or can meet part way but will ship if necessary.Contact: *w1wef at arrl.net <%22w1wef at arrl.net%22>,* Jack, W1WEF From kd1ku at yahoo.com Mon Oct 4 11:39:03 2021 From: kd1ku at yahoo.com (Ken, KD1KU) Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2021 11:39:03 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] HCRA 10 Meter Net Reminder References: <953175a3-74b8-7f69-23e1-b2a56bb1aa99.ref@yahoo.com> Message-ID: <953175a3-74b8-7f69-23e1-b2a56bb1aa99@yahoo.com> Net Reminder: The next HCRA 10 meter net is tonight, Monday, 10/4 at 7pm on 28.375 usb Topic: Where have you worked or what type of work have you done during your adult life? All licensed hams are welcome to participate regardless of club affiliation Hope to hear you all on tonight. 73, Ken ~ KD1KU Zero Beat Editor Join Hampden County Radio Association Visit HCRA.org From wb1dby at gmail.com Mon Oct 4 17:05:25 2021 From: wb1dby at gmail.com (Larry Krainson) Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2021 17:05:25 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Your Vote Counts Message-ID: ARRL members, Take a look at Rob, N1NUG's video. https://youtu.be/3_7g3fWhaOA Larry, W1AST HCRA President - Visit my Ham Radio club website at: www.HCRA.org - Team K2H - 13 Colonies Massachusetts State Manager From kd1ku at yahoo.com Tue Oct 5 18:24:43 2021 From: kd1ku at yahoo.com (Ken, KD1KU) Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2021 18:24:43 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Your Vote Counts In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <0cc61042-4035-de24-6258-acb5833d39f7@yahoo.com> Very interesting video, Glad I took a few minutes to watch it. Now I can't wait to see what he says about POTA and You Tube at the Nov meeting. 73, Ken ~ KD1KU Zero Beat Editor Join Hampden County Radio Association Visit HCRA.org On 10/4/2021 5:05 PM, Larry Krainson wrote: > ______________________________________________ > -------Hampden County Radio Association------- > -----------e-mail list (reflector)------------- > ______________________________________________ > ARRL members, Take a look at Rob, N1NUG's video. > > https://youtu.be/3_7g3fWhaOA > > Larry, W1AST > HCRA President > > - Visit my Ham Radio club website at: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 > 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 kd1ku at yahoo.com Tue Oct 5 21:47:23 2021 From: kd1ku at yahoo.com (Ken, KD1KU) Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2021 21:47:23 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Brown Baggers Reminder References: Message-ID: HCRA Brown Baggers at the Munich Haus Restaurant in Chicopee Center, Wednesday, 10/6 at 12 noon! Enjoy a great meal and good conversation with your fellow hams. More info at: https://www.facebook.com/events/1020486718798607/ From gchris364 at aol.com Wed Oct 6 15:00:45 2021 From: gchris364 at aol.com (gchris364 at aol.com) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2021 19:00:45 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [HCRA] Foxbox #2 is on the loose! References: <1883357328.2526813.1633546845517.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1883357328.2526813.1633546845517@mail.yahoo.com> Attention ALL Foxhunters!?The HCRA foxbox #2 has escaped its den and has gone into hiding.?FB #2 is transmitting on 147.550 Mhz with a PL of 151.4. You can activate FB #2 by depressing the DTMF key #1. A short depress will activate it if you are close enough. FB2 is transmitting at 1 watt into a tall ducky antenna.?the location is in a publicly accessible area with some nearby parking and can be heard along Rt.20 in West Springfield, MA.?This is a good opportunity for base stations to get in on the fun. If you can hear the fox please give its signal strength and direction if possible.?Please do not reveal its location, just a location where you can hear it from, this then becomes a starting point for the other fox hunters to use. It's just as important for the hunters to know where it CANNOT be heard as well as where it CAN be heard! From kd1ku at yahoo.com Wed Oct 6 17:34:43 2021 From: kd1ku at yahoo.com (Ken, KD1KU) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2021 17:34:43 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] As of 1500hrs, October 6th, the HCRA Foxbox1 has gone back into hiding! Are you up to the task of finding it? References: Message-ID: As of 1500hrs local time (3pm), October 6th, HCRA FB-1 has gone back into hiding! It's long overdue that both HCRA Fox Box's are both in hiding so all fox hunters can try to locate that diabolical fox! Are you up to the task? HINT, I was able to wake it from its slumber with 25 watts from the old K-Mart parking lot on Rte.5 in Holyoke, MA. (coordinates below) Hint Coordinates are: 42.18626, -72.63128 with an elevation of 247ft. FB1 is running one watt into an 18-inch antenna. To activate FB1 go to the 2-meter simplex frequency of 147.550 MHz (PL 100.0Hz), key your transmitter, identify yourself with your call sign then press the DTMF "1". If the Fox can hear you (and you can hear it) you will hear its very distinctive sound. It will transmit for 30 seconds, ID, and then repeat 2 more times before going back to sleep. You can make it transmit as often as necessary to locate it. This is a good opportunity for base stations to get in on the fun. If you can hear the fox please give its signal strength and direction if possible. Please do not reveal its location, just a location where you can hear it from, this then becomes a starting point for the other fox hunters to use. It's just as important for the hunters to know where it CANNOT be heard as well as where it CAN be heard! If you do locate FB-1 you do not have to touch it to claim finding it, eyeball contact is sufficient with a photo for good measure. Post a photo of the FB (not revealing its location) as there might be other hunters still out there trying to find it. It is located less than 500 feet from a safe parking location. Announce it and post the photo here on this group and the HCRA Facebook Group that you found it along with any comments other than its location. We want to know who has found it and who hasn't. I can tell you it's in a publicly accessible location with nearby safe parking. Getting to FB-1 may require a short walk on mostly flat ground. Please do not post the frequency or PL on social media, websites, or email lists. ALL Fox Hunters are welcomed to participate regardless of affiliation! Happy Hunting! Ken, KD1KU -- 73, Ken ~ KD1KU Zero Beat Editor Join Hampden County Radio Association Visit HCRA.org From wb1dby at gmail.com Sat Oct 9 16:10:32 2021 From: wb1dby at gmail.com (Larry Krainson) Date: Sat, 9 Oct 2021 16:10:32 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Laptop For Sale Message-ID: I have a used laptop for sale. It is a Lenovo IdeaPad. It is completely refurbished with a brand new 1TB SSD drive and Windows 10 Pro that is freshly installed. It has a Intel dual core i5 running at 2.5 Ghz, 8 gigs of ram, wifi, webcam, mic, speakers, 2 usb 3.0 ports & 1 usb 2.0 port, HDMI port, analog 15 pin VGA port, battery, charger/power cord. This would make an excellent radio computer with plenty of power, memory and storage. The laptop is working great. The price is $285. Contact me if interested. I'm located in Longmeadow, MA. Larry, W1AST HCRA President - Visit my Ham Radio club website at: www.HCRA.org - Team K2H - 13 Colonies Massachusetts State Manager From gchris364 at aol.com Mon Oct 11 15:23:24 2021 From: gchris364 at aol.com (gchris364 at aol.com) Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2021 19:23:24 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [HCRA] Foxbox #2 has returned to its den References: <537975839.1239615.1633980204947.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <537975839.1239615.1633980204947@mail.yahoo.com> As of 10/11/21 @ 2:30pm local time Foxbox 2 has returned to its den for a much needed recharge.He was hiding at Mittineague Park in West Springfield,MA.close to the #7 hole for disc golf.Thank you all for hunting it. de Chris Thornton-W1TRK From kd1ku at yahoo.com Mon Oct 18 10:40:13 2021 From: kd1ku at yahoo.com (Ken, KD1KU) Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2021 10:40:13 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] REMINDER! 10 Meter Net Tonight References: Message-ID: Just a friendly reminder to all members! The weekly HCRA 10 meter is tonight 10/18 at 7pm on 28.375 usb Topic: What is your current station setup? All licensed hams are encouraged to participate regardless of club affiliation or location Hope to hear you on tonight! 73, Ken ~ KD1KU From gchris364 at aol.com Mon Oct 18 17:05:14 2021 From: gchris364 at aol.com (gchris364 at aol.com) Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2021 21:05:14 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [HCRA] Foxbbox 2 has escaped! References: <476244123.3257125.1634591114140.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <476244123.3257125.1634591114140@mail.yahoo.com> Attention ALL Foxhunters!?The HCRA foxbox #2 has escaped its den and has gone into hiding AGAIN!?FB #2 is transmitting on 147.550 Mhz with a PL of 151.4. You can activate FB #2 by depressing the DTMF key #1. A short depress will activate it if you are close enough. FB2 is transmitting at 1 watt into a tall ducky antenna.?the location is in a publicly accessible area with some nearby parking and can be heard along RT.5 in West Springfield, MA.?This is a good opportunity for base stations to get in on the fun. If you can hear the fox please give its signal strength and direction if possible.?Please do not reveal its location, just a location where you can hear it from, this then becomes a starting point for the other fox hunters to use. It's just as important for the hunters to know where it CANNOT be heard as well as where it CAN be heard! From wb1dby at gmail.com Tue Oct 19 19:15:52 2021 From: wb1dby at gmail.com (Larry Krainson) Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2021 19:15:52 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Halloween Fox Hunt Message-ID: We're having a Fox Hunt. The old fashioned way. With a person hiding as the fox and transmitting one minute out of every 5 minutes. Reserve Sunday morning, October 31st at 10:00 AM. Chris, W1TRK is the fox. The hunt will end at 12:00 noon. We will be hunting on the 146.715, (PL 100.0) KB1AEV repeater located on the Soldiers Home in Holyoke. The hunters will hunt on the input at 146.115 for the fox. This is a great fun way to get your kids and grandkids involved. Whether you hunt in a group or by yourself, it's a ton of fun. Base Stations are invited to give bearings and signal reports to help the mobile hunters too. The starting point will be announced soon. I hope to see you out there hunting! 73, Larry, W1AST HCRA President - Visit my Ham Radio club website at: www.HCRA.org - Team K2H - 13 Colonies Massachusetts State Manager From wb1dby at gmail.com Sat Oct 23 18:14:25 2021 From: wb1dby at gmail.com (Larry Krainson) Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2021 18:14:25 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Fwd: [neacc] New England affiliated clubs by size In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: During this morning's NE Affiliated Club meeting, we were talking about size of the clubs and I referred to the HCRA as small. We are actually one of the top 12 sized clubs in New England. Thought you all might be interested. Larry Yankee Clipper Contest Club 421 NASHUA AREA RADIO CLUB 415 SOUTHEASTERN MA AMATEUR RADIO ASSN, INC. 405 Minuteman Repeater Assn 272 North East Weak Signal Group 211 Special Forces Brothers Amateur Radio Cl 175 SCI TECH AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY 170 NEWPORT COUNTY ARC 166 Falmouth ARA Inc 154 NORTH SHORE RADIO ASSOCIATION 145 HAMPDEN COUNTY RADIO ASSOCIATION 138 Cape Ann Amateur Radio Assn 125 GRANITE STATE AMATEUR RADIO ASSOCIATION 124 Central New Hampshire ARC 110 Meriden ARC 110 Mount Tom Amateur Repeater Assn 108 K1USN Radio Club 105 Northern Berkshire ARC 105 PART OF WESTFORD MA - WB1GOF 100 Greater Norwalk ARC 100 Waltham ARA 99 Pine State ARC 98 WHITMAN ARC, INC. 95 RADIO AMATEURS OF NORTHERN VERMONT 95 Green Mountain Wireless Society 92 Boston ARC 87 Contoocook Valley Radio Club 86 Central Massachusetts ARA Inc 83 Great Bay Radio Assn 81 WIRELESS SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN MAINE 81 Interstate Repeater Soc., Inc. 78 Brown Univ Rc 78 WHITE MOUNTAIN AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 77 BARNSTABLE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 74 Framingham Amateur Radio Assn 69 Pioneer Valley Radio Club 59 Connecticut Valley FM Assn 59 Algonquin ARC 59 Littleton Area Radio Klub 58 Sturdy Memorial Hospital ARC 55 STAMFORD AMATEUR RADIO ASSOCIATION INC 55 Blackstone Valley Amateur Radio Club 54 GREATER FAIRFIELD AMATEUR RADIO ASSN 53 Nashoba Valley ARC 53 Valley Amateur Radio Assn. 53 Port City Amateur Radio Club 52 NORTHVILLE AMATEUR RADIO ASSOCIATION 52 WORCESTER EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS TEAM 51 Candlewood Amateur Radio Assn 50 EASTERN CONNECTICUT ARA 50 NARL (NEWINGTON AMATEUR RADIO LEAGUE) 50 Harvard Wireless Club 50 -- Phil Temples _._,_._,_ ------------------------------ Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#111) | Reply To Group | Reply To Sender | Mute This Topic | New Topic Your Subscription | Contact Group Owner | Unsubscribe [ wb1dby at gmail.com] _._,_._,_ From wb1dby at gmail.com Mon Oct 25 13:27:03 2021 From: wb1dby at gmail.com (Larry Krainson) Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2021 13:27:03 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Fwd: [FCARC-MA] Fw: VE Session Oct. 30 In-Reply-To: <1763187017.556991.1635177952212@mail.yahoo.com> References: <20211025155041.DE7F320ACBF1@bmail.arrl.org> <1763187017.556991.1635177952212@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Hello, There will be a VE session being held on October 30 from 10 to 3 at the Gardner, MA Police station training room. It is at 200 Main Street in Gardner just off Route 2. No registration is required and walk in's are welcome. Spread the word if anyone is interested in taking the test or upgrading. Thank you and good luck! Ray KB1LRL -------------------------------------------------------------------- ARRL Western Massachusetts Section Section Manager: Raymond P Lajoie, KB1LRL kb1lrl at arrl.org -------------------------------------------------------------------- From kd1ku at yahoo.com Mon Oct 25 14:45:17 2021 From: kd1ku at yahoo.com (Ken, KD1KU) Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2021 14:45:17 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] 10 Meter Net Reminder References: <5c4d8be3-732f-5410-5f56-804fc5dbd38b.ref@yahoo.com> Message-ID: <5c4d8be3-732f-5410-5f56-804fc5dbd38b@yahoo.com> Reminder to all, Tonight (10/25) is the next HCRA 10-meter net at 7pm on 28.375 usb Topic: Open mic night, open to any topic (almost) you want to talk about! All licensed hams are invited to participate regardless of club affiliation or location 73, Ken ~ KD1KU Zero Beat Editor Join Hampden County Radio Association Visit HCRA.org From wb1dby at gmail.com Mon Oct 25 16:41:38 2021 From: wb1dby at gmail.com (Larry Krainson) Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2021 16:41:38 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Live Fox hunt This Sunday Message-ID: W1TRK (Chris) will be the Halloween Fox for this Sunday's FoxHunt. He will be within 10 air miles of the starting point. Starting Point: The back parking lot at the Holyoke Mall near where Whitney Ave turns left and right. Time: 10:00 am Hunting on the input to the KB1AEV 146.715 (PL100.0) repeater which is 146.115 This is a live and in person Fox Hunt. Base stations are invited to give bearings and signal reports. Time Limit: 2 hours Everyone invited to join in the fun! I hope to see you at the starting point! Larry, W1AST HCRA President - Visit my Ham Radio club website at: www.HCRA.org - Team K2H - 13 Colonies Massachusetts State Manager From wb1dby at gmail.com Sat Oct 30 10:44:53 2021 From: wb1dby at gmail.com (Larry Krainson) Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2021 10:44:53 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Live FoxHunt Tomorrow Morning Message-ID: 10 am tomorrow (Sunday the 31st) morning will start the Halloween FoxHunt. The fox must be within 10 air miles of the starting point. The fox also must be on public property and in a safe location where walk up is easy. No dangerous landscape to negotiate! Hunting frequency is the input to the KB1AEV 146.715 repeater (used to be the W1BR repeater). PL 100.0 Hunt on the input of 146.115 Everyone is invited to participate. You do not have to be a HCRA member. Home stations are invited to listen on the input and provide their reading based on what, if anything they can hear. Please provide your call, Qth to the nearest landmark or area and how well you can hear the fox. Also mention what type of antenna you are using. Home stations, if you have a beam or directional antenna, please tell us mobile hunters where you are and what direction you pick up the strongest signal. Mobile hunters are asked to share their directions so everyone listening can enjoy the fun! Starting point is the back parking lot of the Holyoke Mall near Whitney Ave. The fox is Chris; W1TRK The fox will transmit 1 minute out of every 5 minutes and provide a one minute warning before his xmission. There is a 2 hour time limit. Costumes are optional. I hope to see you out there hunting! Larry, W1AST HCRA President - Visit my Ham Radio club website at: www.HCRA.org - Team K2H - 13 Colonies Massachusetts State Manager From kd1ku at yahoo.com Sat Oct 30 20:53:34 2021 From: kd1ku at yahoo.com (Ken, KD1KU) Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2021 20:53:34 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] 10 Meter Net Next Monday! References: <1c6f5871-747c-2b27-34cb-1b54860edf00.ref@yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1c6f5871-747c-2b27-34cb-1b54860edf00@yahoo.com> The next HCRA 10 meter net is Monday, 11/1 at 7pm on 28.375 usb Topic: Open mic! Talk about whatever you would like! All licensed hams are welcome to participate regardless of club affiliation. 73, Ken ~ KD1KU Zero Beat Editor Join Hampden County Radio Association Visit HCRA.org From bigblockwagon at siskenimagery.com Thu Oct 14 13:13:21 2021 From: bigblockwagon at siskenimagery.com (Ken) Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2021 17:13:21 -0000 Subject: [HCRA] Deadline for Zero Beat Message-ID: <6448db38-00b9-74da-01dd-e47d82d75310@siskenimagery.com> Just a quick reminder that the cutoff for submissions for Zero Beat is the 15th of the month unless prior arrangements have been made. If you have something your working on just let me know so I can make room for it. The more submissions by members the better our club newletter will be. Thank you, 73, Ken ~ KD1KU Zero Beat Editor Join Hampden County Radio Association Visit HCRA.org