From kd1ku at yahoo.com Fri Dec 2 19:45:57 2022 From: kd1ku at yahoo.com (Ken, KD1KU) Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2022 19:45:57 -0500 Subject: [HCRA] December Zero Beat for your Viewing Pleasure References: <12ab4409-bf71-04d5-0e30-3d86b7fcf161.ref@yahoo.com> Message-ID: <12ab4409-bf71-04d5-0e30-3d86b7fcf161@yahoo.com> Here is your December Zero Beat for your viewing pleasure! The link below will open the Zero Beat page on hcra.org where you can download it or view it directly. http://www.hcra.org/zero-beat-2022/ The following links will allow you to download Zero Beat to your computer or open it directly for viewing. Download Zero Beat: http://www.hcra.org/zb/download.php?file=dec22.pdf Open Zero Beat for viewing: http://www.hcra.org/zb/dec22.pdf Happy Holidays! 73, Ken ~ KD1KU Zero Beat Editor From kd1ku at yahoo.com Sat Dec 3 17:37:30 2022 From: kd1ku at yahoo.com (Ken, KD1KU) Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2022 17:37:30 -0500 Subject: [HCRA] Newly Updated December Zero Beat! References: Message-ID: The December Zero Beat has been newly updated with meeting info! If you've already downloaded it please refresh the new Zero Beat after re-download the latest version if you do not see the two new meetings for January & February. The link below will open the Zero Beat page on hcra.org where you can download it or view it directly. http://www.hcra.org/zero-beat-2022/ The following links will allow you to download Zero Beat to your computer or open it directly for viewing. Download Zero Beat: http://www.hcra.org/zb/download.php?file=dec22.pdf Open Zero Beat for viewing: http://www.hcra.org/zb/dec22.pdf Happy Holidays! 73, Ken ~ KD1KU Zero Beat Editor From kd1ku at yahoo.com Sun Dec 11 16:29:11 2022 From: kd1ku at yahoo.com (Ken, KD1KU) Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2022 16:29:11 -0500 Subject: [HCRA] Next HCRA 10 Meter Net References: <8440b69b-4adf-6983-7251-d95249534a1a.ref@yahoo.com> Message-ID: <8440b69b-4adf-6983-7251-d95249534a1a@yahoo.com> The next HCRA 10 meter net will be held on Monday, 12/12 at 7pm on 28.375 usb Topic: Did you take part in the 10m contest last weekend? If yes, how did you do and what was your furthest contact? 28.375 is within the Technician's license privileges so if you're a new ham with a tech or greater license please join in the fun! The purpose of this net is to assist new hams with HF operating procedures and to have fun while participating! All licensed hams are encouraged to participate regardless of club affiliation! 73, Ken ~ KD1KU From wb1dby at gmail.com Sun Dec 11 19:00:24 2022 From: wb1dby at gmail.com (Larry Krainson) Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2022 19:00:24 -0500 Subject: [HCRA] 10m contest log submission Message-ID: When you send in your logs for the ARRL 10m contest, make sure you credit the HCRA like this: Club: Hampden County Radio Association Make sure to write it out in full, no abbreviations! Larry, W1AST - ARRL WMA Affiliated Club Coordinator - HCRA President - Visit my Ham Radio club website at: www.HCRA.org - Team K2H - 13 Colonies Massachusetts State Manager - Project Big E 2022 & 2023 Organizer - Proud Member of ARRL, FCARC & YCCC - 413-348-3289 - W1AST at arrl.net From kd1ku at yahoo.com Sun Dec 11 19:42:53 2022 From: kd1ku at yahoo.com (Ken, KD1KU) Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2022 19:42:53 -0500 Subject: [HCRA] Zero Beat Cutoff Date References: Message-ID: If anybody has any articles or submissions for the January Zero Beat please have them to me by December 15th unless prior arrangements have been made. Send submissions to kd1ku at yahoo.com. NOTE: Is there any members who would like to have their shack featured in the next "Show your Shack" in the January issue? I would like to keep this segment going but I need your help! All that is needed is a few photos showing your shack and a brief description of whats in the photos. Send to: kd1ku at yahoo.com Happy Holidays 73, Ken ~ KD1KU Zero Beat Editor From wb1dby at gmail.com Mon Dec 12 15:47:08 2022 From: wb1dby at gmail.com (Larry Krainson) Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2022 15:47:08 -0500 Subject: [HCRA] New Years Day Fox Hunt Message-ID: 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 kd1ku at yahoo.com Sat Dec 17 20:42:40 2022 From: kd1ku at yahoo.com (Ken, KD1KU) Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2022 20:42:40 -0500 Subject: [HCRA] The Next HCRA 10 Meter Net References: Message-ID: The next HCRA 10 meter net will be held on Monday, 12/19 at 7pm on 28.375 usb Topic: 10m is coming alive again, are you spending more time on it? What modes are you using on 10? Possible trivia question too. 28.375 is within the Technician's license privileges so if you're a new ham (or know one) with a tech or greater license please join in the fun! The purpose of this net is to assist new hams with HF operating procedures and to have fun while participating! All licensed hams are encouraged to participate regardless of club affiliation! 73, Ken - KD1KU From kd1ku at yahoo.com Mon Dec 19 10:05:17 2022 From: kd1ku at yahoo.com (Ken, KD1KU) Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2022 10:05:17 -0500 Subject: [HCRA] Reminder: 10 Meter Net Tonight References: Message-ID: Reminder: The HCRA 10 meter net will be held tonight, 12/19 at 7pm on 28.375 usb Topic: 10m is coming alive again, are you spending more time on it? What modes are you using? Possible trivia question too. 28.375 is within the Tech's license privileges, if you're a new ham with a tech or greater license come join in the fun! All licensed hams are encouraged to participate regardless of club affiliation! From paulkelliher at comcast.net Tue Dec 20 10:35:20 2022 From: paulkelliher at comcast.net (PAUL KELLIHER) Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2022 10:35:20 -0500 (EST) Subject: [HCRA] Outgoing QSL Message-ID: <2131867207.439409.1671550520971@connect.xfinity.com> Everyone, I am sending this email to you to remind you I will be sending the next batch of outgoing QSLs to the bureau by January 15th. That is always my "target" date if you look in ZeroBeat but I am sending this reminder so you can shoot to get any cards you have to me as soon after the New Year as you can. My wife and I are going away for a few days just after the 15th so I want to make sure I can get them in the mail to Newington by the 15th this time. As always, if you have cards please get them to me or contact me and I can arrange to get them from you. I reference you to the clubs website for the particulars if you have not taken advantage of this club membership before. Remember you must be both an HCRA and an ARRL member. Happy Holidays to all. 73, Paul NF1G From kd1ku at yahoo.com Sun Dec 25 22:49:49 2022 From: kd1ku at yahoo.com (Ken, KD1KU) Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2022 22:49:49 -0500 Subject: [HCRA] Next HCRA 10 Meter Net References: <1d1c6e8a-9f40-160b-10d5-3ed450efbccd.ref@yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1d1c6e8a-9f40-160b-10d5-3ed450efbccd@yahoo.com> The HCRA 10-meter net will be held on Monday, 12/26 at 7 pm on 28.375 usb Topic: What is your favorite mode to operate and why? Possible trivia question too. 28.375 is within the Technician's license privilege so if you're a ham with a tech or greater license please participate! All licensed hams are welcome to participate regardless of club affiliation or location. Happy Holidays, 73, Ken ~ KD1KU From kd1ku at yahoo.com Sat Dec 31 00:47:19 2022 From: kd1ku at yahoo.com (Ken, KD1KU) Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2022 00:47:19 -0500 Subject: [HCRA] The Next 10 Meter Net is Monday, January 2nd 2023 References: <99cd441e-57df-966a-893f-1b07b6842c77.ref@yahoo.com> Message-ID: <99cd441e-57df-966a-893f-1b07b6842c77@yahoo.com> The HCRA 10-meter net will be held on Monday, 1/2/2023 at 7 pm on 28.375 usb Ring in the new year in style, take part in the very first HCRA 10m net of 2023! Topic: How do you distribute power in your shack?? Possible trivia question too 28.375 is within the Technician's license privilege so if you have a tech or greater ticket please participate! All licensed hams are welcomed to participate regardless of affiliation or location. Everyone is welcome! Have a Safe & Happy New Year! 73, Ken ~ KD1KU