From kd1ku at yahoo.com Sun May 1 23:12:15 2022 From: kd1ku at yahoo.com (Ken, KD1KU) Date: Sun, 1 May 2022 23:12:15 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Zero Beat now available for download References: <9d48e06c-e79d-215f-0cba-8c7970b70e80.ref@yahoo.com> Message-ID: <9d48e06c-e79d-215f-0cba-8c7970b70e80@yahoo.com> Here is your May Zero Beat for your reading pleasure! The link below will open the Zero Beat page on hcra.org where you can download or view it directly. http://www.hcra.org/zero-beat-2022/ If you prefer, the links below will let you download Zero Beat to your computer or to open it directly for viewing. Download Zero Beat here: http://www.hcra.org/zb/download.php?file=may22.pdf Open Zero Beat for viewing: http://www.hcra.org/zb/may22.pdf 73, Ken ~ KD1KU Zero Beat Editor Join Hampden County Radio Association Visit HCRA.org From wb1dby at gmail.com Tue May 3 10:41:16 2022 From: wb1dby at gmail.com (Larry Krainson) Date: Tue, 3 May 2022 10:41:16 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] HCRA Friday Night Meeting - Antenna Modeling Message-ID: Everyone is invited to join in and learn about antenna modeling this Friday night for the HCRA May meeting. Pre meeting chat starts at 7:00 pm and the meeting begins at 7:30 pm. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84474923168?pwd=S2lHeFo3QWs1S0RZUFZYOFRNZ1MwZz09 Meeting ID: 844 7492 3168 Passcode: 073942 One tap mobile +13126266799,,84474923168#,,,,*073942# US (Chicago) +19292056099,,84474923168#,,,,*073942# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 844 7492 3168 Passcode: 073942 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbZgJuSJ2A I look forward to seeing everyone! Larry, W1AST - ARRL WMA ACC - HCRA President - Visit my Ham Radio club website at: www.HCRA.org - Team K2H - 13 Colonies Massachusetts State Manager - Project Big E 2022 Organizer From wb1dby at gmail.com Fri May 6 09:41:21 2022 From: wb1dby at gmail.com (Larry Krainson) Date: Fri, 6 May 2022 09:41:21 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Antenna Modeling Meeting tonight Message-ID: Reminding everyone about tonight's meeting on Antenna Modeling. As the weather is finally getting decent, this is a perfect time to plan your antenna installs and upgrades. The virtual doors open (on zoom) at 7pm and the meeting starts at 7:30 pm. Everyone is welcome. I hope to see you tonight! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84474923168?pwd=S2lHeFo3QWs1S0RZUFZYOFRNZ1MwZz09 Meeting ID: 844 7492 3168 Passcode: 073942 One tap mobile +13126266799,,84474923168#,,,,*073942# US (Chicago) +19292056099,,84474923168#,,,,*073942# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 844 7492 3168 Passcode: 073942 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbZgJuSJ2A Larry, W1AST - ARRL WMA ACC - HCRA President - Visit my Ham Radio club website at: www.HCRA.org - Team K2H - 13 Colonies Massachusetts State Manager - Project Big E 2022 Organizer From kd1ku at yahoo.com Sat May 7 16:48:27 2022 From: kd1ku at yahoo.com (Ken, KD1KU) Date: Sat, 7 May 2022 16:48:27 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] HCRA Fox Box #1 Has Escaped The Den and Has Gone Into hiding! References: <525689d8-cb6c-7abb-83b1-05bf21e1aabb.ref@yahoo.com> Message-ID: <525689d8-cb6c-7abb-83b1-05bf21e1aabb@yahoo.com> Attention Foxhunters! As of 11:00hrs on Saturday, May 7th, the HCRA Foxbox #1 has escaped the? den and has gone into hiding! That diabolical fox is running one watt into an 18 inch antenna. I was able to wake it from it's slumber running 50 watts in my mobile on Rte.141 near exit 15 of Rte 91 in Holyoke, MA. FB1 is running one watt into an 18-inch ducky antenna. To activate the FB1 go to the 2-meter simplex frequency of 147.550 MHz (PL 100.0Hz), key your transmitter, identify yourself with your callsign then press the DTMF "1". If the Fox can hear you (and you can hear it) you will hear its very distinctive tune. 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. If you locate the Foxbox you do not have to touch it to claim finding it. Eyeball contact is sufficient but please post a photo of the Fox Box (not revealing its location) and post it on https://groups.io/g/WMAFoxHunters/ and the HCRA Facebook Group along with any comments other than its location. We want to know who has found it and who has not! I can tell you it's in a publicly accessible location with nearby safe parking. Getting to either FB 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 From kd1ku at yahoo.com Sat May 7 17:05:52 2022 From: kd1ku at yahoo.com (Ken, KD1KU) Date: Sat, 7 May 2022 17:05:52 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Next HCRA 10 Meter Net! References: <55700542-9622-498a-6902-e2215ab481fb.ref@yahoo.com> Message-ID: <55700542-9622-498a-6902-e2215ab481fb@yahoo.com> The next HCRA 10 meter net will be held Monday evening, 5/9 at 7pm on 28.375 usb Topic: Who participated in the New England QSO Party? Even if you only operated for a few hours we want to hear about it! This frequency is within the Technician's license privileges so if you are a ham with a tech or greater license you are encouraged to participate The purpose of this net is to assist new hams with HF operating procedures, get over mic fright, and above all to have fun while doing so! This net only lasts an hour or so. C'mon an join us and have some fun! All licensed hams are encouraged to participate regardless of club affiliation! I hope to hear you Monday! 73, Ken ~ KD1KU From kd1ku at yahoo.com Wed May 11 23:50:46 2022 From: kd1ku at yahoo.com (Ken, KD1KU) Date: Wed, 11 May 2022 23:50:46 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Zero Beat Deadline May 15th References: <76c7c943-1e01-dae2-c067-d6148f9ab4b8.ref@yahoo.com> Message-ID: <76c7c943-1e01-dae2-c067-d6148f9ab4b8@yahoo.com> Hello HCRA members! If anyone has anything they would like to submit for the June issue of Zero Beat please have it to me at kd1ku at yahoo.com by the 15th of May unless prior arrangements are made. Please have them to me as soon as possible. Also, I need someone to step up for the September "Show Your Shack" feature. The June issue is set but unless someone steps up there will be no "Show your Shack" in September. All you need to do is take 3 or 4 pics of your shack and do a short write up about your shack, your rigs and a little about yourself also. Note, this is for the Sept. issue which I will need by August 15th at the latest. Send to: kd1ku at yahoo.com. Please consider submitting an article about something you did over the summer with ham radio. It could be almost anything related to ham radio. 73, Ken ~ KD1KU Zero Beat Editor kd1ku at arrl.com From kd1ku at yahoo.com Sat May 14 00:41:28 2022 From: kd1ku at yahoo.com (Ken, KD1KU) Date: Sat, 14 May 2022 00:41:28 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Next 10 Meter Net, May 16th References: Message-ID: The next HCRA 10 meter net is Monday evening, 5/16 at 7pm on 28.375 usb Topic: With Memorial Day coming, do you have any travel plans or anything else planned for the holiday weekend! 28.375 is within the Technician's license privileges so if you're a ham with a tech or greater license you are encouraged to participate in this fun net. The purpose of this net is to assist new hams with HF operating procedures in a net environment, get over mic fright, and above all to have fun! All licensed hams are welcome to participate regardless of club affiliation or location! I hope to hear everyone next Monday! 73, Ken ~ KD1KU From wb1dby at gmail.com Mon May 16 11:25:09 2022 From: wb1dby at gmail.com (Larry Krainson) Date: Mon, 16 May 2022 11:25:09 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Your HELP is NEEDED Message-ID: So far only 4 people have signed up to help clean and organize the club trailer. This is something we do every year to make sure everything is in good working order and ready for next month's Field Day weekend. We still need another 4 to 6 people to sign up to help. The activity takes place at Dave, AA1YW's house in Southwick, MA at 10 am this Saturday. If you are available, please reply to this email. Your HCRA club thanks you! Best 73, Larry, W1AST - ARRL WMA ACC - HCRA President - Visit my Ham Radio club website at: www.HCRA.org - Team K2H - 13 Colonies Massachusetts State Manager - Project Big E 2022 Organizer From bob.lobley59 at gmail.com Mon May 16 11:45:58 2022 From: bob.lobley59 at gmail.com (Bob Lobley) Date: Mon, 16 May 2022 15:45:58 +0000 Subject: [HCRA] Your HELP is NEEDED In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hey Larry! I hate to do this, but I?m gonna be a tentative. Chances are, I can make it, but I have commitments Friday thru Sunday. If Friday night turns out to be light, I can make it. Get Outlook for iOS ________________________________ From: hcra-bounces at mailman.qth.net on behalf of Larry Krainson Sent: Monday, May 16, 2022 11:25:09 AM To: HCRA Email List Subject: [HCRA] Your HELP is NEEDED ______________________________________________ -------Hampden County Radio Association------- -----------e-mail list (reflector)------------- ______________________________________________ So far only 4 people have signed up to help clean and organize the club trailer. This is something we do every year to make sure everything is in good working order and ready for next month's Field Day weekend. We still need another 4 to 6 people to sign up to help. The activity takes place at Dave, AA1YW's house in Southwick, MA at 10 am this Saturday. If you are available, please reply to this email. Your HCRA club thanks you! Best 73, Larry, W1AST - ARRL WMA ACC - HCRA President - Visit my Ham Radio club website at: www.HCRA.org - Team K2H - 13 Colonies Massachusetts State Manager - Project Big E 2022 Organizer ______________________________________________________________ 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 laurenkelley413 at gmail.com Mon May 16 12:52:24 2022 From: laurenkelley413 at gmail.com (Lauren Kelley) Date: Mon, 16 May 2022 12:52:24 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Your HELP is NEEDED In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Greetings Larry, I can make it to help this Saturday at 10 am. Thanks, Lauren KE1DW 413-437-4677 On Mon, May 16, 2022 at 11:47 AM Bob Lobley wrote: > ______________________________________________ > -------Hampden County Radio Association------- > -----------e-mail list (reflector)------------- > ______________________________________________ > Hey Larry! I hate to do this, but I?m gonna be a tentative. Chances are, I > can make it, but I have commitments Friday thru Sunday. If Friday night > turns out to be light, I can make it. > > Get Outlook for iOS > ________________________________ > From: hcra-bounces at mailman.qth.net on > behalf of Larry Krainson > Sent: Monday, May 16, 2022 11:25:09 AM > To: HCRA Email List > Subject: [HCRA] Your HELP is NEEDED > > ______________________________________________ > -------Hampden County Radio Association------- > -----------e-mail list (reflector)------------- > ______________________________________________ > So far only 4 people have signed up to help clean and organize the club > trailer. > > This is something we do every year to make sure everything is in good > working order and ready for next month's Field Day weekend. > > We still need another 4 to 6 people to sign up to help. > > The activity takes place at Dave, AA1YW's house in Southwick, MA at 10 am > this Saturday. > > If you are available, please reply to this email. > > Your HCRA club thanks you! > > Best 73, > > > Larry, W1AST > > - ARRL WMA ACC > - HCRA President > - Visit my Ham Radio club website at: www.HCRA.org > > - Team K2H - 13 Colonies Massachusetts State Manager > - Project Big E 2022 Organizer > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 wb1dby at gmail.com Mon May 16 13:48:27 2022 From: wb1dby at gmail.com (Larry Krainson) Date: Mon, 16 May 2022 13:48:27 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Your HELP is NEEDED In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Thanks Bob. I'll put you down as tentative. Larry, W1AST - ARRL WMA ACC - HCRA President - Visit my Ham Radio club website at: www.HCRA.org - Team K2H - 13 Colonies Massachusetts State Manager - Project Big E 2022 Organizer On Mon, May 16, 2022 at 11:46 AM Bob Lobley wrote: > Hey Larry! I hate to do this, but I?m gonna be a tentative. Chances are, I > can make it, but I have commitments Friday thru Sunday. If Friday night > turns out to be light, I can make it. > > Get Outlook for iOS > ------------------------------ > *From:* hcra-bounces at mailman.qth.net on > behalf of Larry Krainson > *Sent:* Monday, May 16, 2022 11:25:09 AM > *To:* HCRA Email List > *Subject:* [HCRA] Your HELP is NEEDED > > ______________________________________________ > -------Hampden County Radio Association------- > -----------e-mail list (reflector)------------- > ______________________________________________ > So far only 4 people have signed up to help clean and organize the club > trailer. > > This is something we do every year to make sure everything is in good > working order and ready for next month's Field Day weekend. > > We still need another 4 to 6 people to sign up to help. > > The activity takes place at Dave, AA1YW's house in Southwick, MA at 10 am > this Saturday. > > If you are available, please reply to this email. > > Your HCRA club thanks you! > > Best 73, > > > Larry, W1AST > > - ARRL WMA ACC > - HCRA President > - Visit my Ham Radio club website at: www.HCRA.org > > - Team K2H - 13 Colonies Massachusetts State Manager > - Project Big E 2022 Organizer > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 wb1dby at gmail.com Mon May 16 13:52:30 2022 From: wb1dby at gmail.com (Larry Krainson) Date: Mon, 16 May 2022 13:52:30 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Your HELP is NEEDED In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: That's great Lauren. Thank you for volunteering! Here is the address: 94 S Longyard Rd Southwick, MA 01077 You can park in the street. 10 am Saturday! Larry, W1AST - ARRL WMA ACC - HCRA President - Visit my Ham Radio club website at: www.HCRA.org - Team K2H - 13 Colonies Massachusetts State Manager - Project Big E 2022 Organizer On Mon, May 16, 2022 at 12:52 PM Lauren Kelley wrote: > Greetings Larry, > > I can make it to help this Saturday at 10 am. > > Thanks, > > Lauren KE1DW > 413-437-4677 > > > > On Mon, May 16, 2022 at 11:47 AM Bob Lobley > wrote: > >> ______________________________________________ >> -------Hampden County Radio Association------- >> -----------e-mail list (reflector)------------- >> ______________________________________________ >> Hey Larry! I hate to do this, but I?m gonna be a tentative. Chances are, >> I can make it, but I have commitments Friday thru Sunday. If Friday night >> turns out to be light, I can make it. >> >> Get Outlook for iOS >> ________________________________ >> From: hcra-bounces at mailman.qth.net on >> behalf of Larry Krainson >> Sent: Monday, May 16, 2022 11:25:09 AM >> To: HCRA Email List >> Subject: [HCRA] Your HELP is NEEDED >> >> ______________________________________________ >> -------Hampden County Radio Association------- >> -----------e-mail list (reflector)------------- >> ______________________________________________ >> So far only 4 people have signed up to help clean and organize the club >> trailer. >> >> This is something we do every year to make sure everything is in good >> working order and ready for next month's Field Day weekend. >> >> We still need another 4 to 6 people to sign up to help. >> >> The activity takes place at Dave, AA1YW's house in Southwick, MA at 10 am >> this Saturday. >> >> If you are available, please reply to this email. >> >> Your HCRA club thanks you! >> >> Best 73, >> >> >> Larry, W1AST >> >> - ARRL WMA ACC >> - HCRA President >> - Visit my Ham Radio club website at: www.HCRA.org> > >> >> - Team K2H - 13 Colonies Massachusetts State Manager >> - Project Big E 2022 Organizer >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 behold888 at gmail.com Tue May 17 18:53:02 2022 From: behold888 at gmail.com (Bill Holden) Date: Tue, 17 May 2022 18:53:02 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Your HELP is NEEDED In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I can offer a couple hours on Saturday morning. Bill W5JAZ On Mon, May 16, 2022 at 1:53 PM Larry Krainson wrote: > ______________________________________________ > -------Hampden County Radio Association------- > -----------e-mail list (reflector)------------- > ______________________________________________ > That's great Lauren. Thank you for volunteering! > > Here is the address: > > 94 S Longyard Rd > Southwick, MA 01077 > > You can park in the street. > > 10 am Saturday! > > Larry, W1AST > > - ARRL WMA ACC > - HCRA President > - Visit my Ham Radio club website at: www.HCRA.org > > - Team K2H - 13 Colonies Massachusetts State Manager > - Project Big E 2022 Organizer > > > > > > On Mon, May 16, 2022 at 12:52 PM Lauren Kelley > wrote: > > > Greetings Larry, > > > > I can make it to help this Saturday at 10 am. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Lauren KE1DW > > 413-437-4677 > > > > > > > > On Mon, May 16, 2022 at 11:47 AM Bob Lobley > > wrote: > > > >> ______________________________________________ > >> -------Hampden County Radio Association------- > >> -----------e-mail list (reflector)------------- > >> ______________________________________________ > >> Hey Larry! I hate to do this, but I?m gonna be a tentative. Chances are, > >> I can make it, but I have commitments Friday thru Sunday. If Friday > night > >> turns out to be light, I can make it. > >> > >> Get Outlook for iOS > >> ________________________________ > >> From: hcra-bounces at mailman.qth.net on > >> behalf of Larry Krainson > >> Sent: Monday, May 16, 2022 11:25:09 AM > >> To: HCRA Email List > >> Subject: [HCRA] Your HELP is NEEDED > >> > >> ______________________________________________ > >> -------Hampden County Radio Association------- > >> -----------e-mail list (reflector)------------- > >> ______________________________________________ > >> So far only 4 people have signed up to help clean and organize the club > >> trailer. > >> > >> This is something we do every year to make sure everything is in good > >> working order and ready for next month's Field Day weekend. > >> > >> We still need another 4 to 6 people to sign up to help. > >> > >> The activity takes place at Dave, AA1YW's house in Southwick, MA at 10 > am > >> this Saturday. > >> > >> If you are available, please reply to this email. > >> > >> Your HCRA club thanks you! > >> > >> Best 73, > >> > >> > >> Larry, W1AST > >> > >> - ARRL WMA ACC > >> - HCRA President > >> - Visit my Ham Radio club website at: www.HCRA.org< > http://www.HCRA.org > >> > > >> > >> - Team K2H - 13 Colonies Massachusetts State Manager > >> - Project Big E 2022 Organizer > >> ______________________________________________________________ > >> 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 > >> > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 -- Bill Holden (860) 874-7423 Behold888 at gmail.com From wb1dby at gmail.com Tue May 17 19:00:21 2022 From: wb1dby at gmail.com (Larry Krainson) Date: Tue, 17 May 2022 19:00:21 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Your HELP is NEEDED In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: That's great Bill. It only takes 2 hours or so. It starts at 10 am. Here is the address: 94 S Longyard Rd Southwick, MA 01077 I still need some help in understanding a few things on the ID-5100A, if you have the time one of these days. Larry, W1AST - ARRL WMA ACC - HCRA President - Visit my Ham Radio club website at: www.HCRA.org - Team K2H - 13 Colonies Massachusetts State Manager - Project Big E 2022 Organizer On Tue, May 17, 2022 at 6:53 PM Bill Holden wrote: > I can offer a couple hours on Saturday morning. > Bill > W5JAZ > > On Mon, May 16, 2022 at 1:53 PM Larry Krainson wrote: > >> ______________________________________________ >> -------Hampden County Radio Association------- >> -----------e-mail list (reflector)------------- >> ______________________________________________ >> That's great Lauren. Thank you for volunteering! >> >> Here is the address: >> >> 94 S Longyard Rd >> Southwick, MA 01077 >> >> You can park in the street. >> >> 10 am Saturday! >> >> Larry, W1AST >> >> - ARRL WMA ACC >> - HCRA President >> - Visit my Ham Radio club website at: www.HCRA.org >> >> - Team K2H - 13 Colonies Massachusetts State Manager >> - Project Big E 2022 Organizer >> >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, May 16, 2022 at 12:52 PM Lauren Kelley > > >> wrote: >> >> > Greetings Larry, >> > >> > I can make it to help this Saturday at 10 am. >> > >> > Thanks, >> > >> > Lauren KE1DW >> > 413-437-4677 >> > >> > >> > >> > On Mon, May 16, 2022 at 11:47 AM Bob Lobley >> > wrote: >> > >> >> ______________________________________________ >> >> -------Hampden County Radio Association------- >> >> -----------e-mail list (reflector)------------- >> >> ______________________________________________ >> >> Hey Larry! I hate to do this, but I?m gonna be a tentative. Chances >> are, >> >> I can make it, but I have commitments Friday thru Sunday. If Friday >> night >> >> turns out to be light, I can make it. >> >> >> >> Get Outlook for iOS >> >> ________________________________ >> >> From: hcra-bounces at mailman.qth.net on >> >> behalf of Larry Krainson >> >> Sent: Monday, May 16, 2022 11:25:09 AM >> >> To: HCRA Email List >> >> Subject: [HCRA] Your HELP is NEEDED >> >> >> >> ______________________________________________ >> >> -------Hampden County Radio Association------- >> >> -----------e-mail list (reflector)------------- >> >> ______________________________________________ >> >> So far only 4 people have signed up to help clean and organize the club >> >> trailer. >> >> >> >> This is something we do every year to make sure everything is in good >> >> working order and ready for next month's Field Day weekend. >> >> >> >> We still need another 4 to 6 people to sign up to help. >> >> >> >> The activity takes place at Dave, AA1YW's house in Southwick, MA at 10 >> am >> >> this Saturday. >> >> >> >> If you are available, please reply to this email. >> >> >> >> Your HCRA club thanks you! >> >> >> >> Best 73, >> >> >> >> >> >> Larry, W1AST >> >> >> >> - ARRL WMA ACC >> >> - HCRA President >> >> - Visit my Ham Radio club website at: www.HCRA.org< >> http://www.HCRA.org >> >> > >> >> >> >> - Team K2H - 13 Colonies Massachusetts State Manager >> >> - Project Big E 2022 Organizer >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> >> 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 >> >> >> > >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 > > -- > Bill Holden > (860) 874-7423 > Behold888 at gmail.com > From kd1ku at yahoo.com Sat May 21 16:14:08 2022 From: kd1ku at yahoo.com (Ken, KD1KU) Date: Sat, 21 May 2022 16:14:08 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] 10 Meter Net Canceled! References: <852112b1-e3a2-0306-5ecb-f0fd796d935e.ref@yahoo.com> Message-ID: <852112b1-e3a2-0306-5ecb-f0fd796d935e@yahoo.com> Attentionall participants of the HCRA 10 meter net. The net on May 23rd has been canceled for this week only! The next 10m net will be held on Monday, May 30th at 7pm. 73, Ken ~ KD1KU From wb1dby at gmail.com Sat May 21 16:59:41 2022 From: wb1dby at gmail.com (Larry Krainson) Date: Sat, 21 May 2022 16:59:41 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] For Sale Message-ID: Selling for a friend: Kenwood TM-741A TRI-BAND FM mobile/base rig. Covers 144, 220 & 440 Mhz. 50w on 2, 25w on 220 and 35w on 440. I tested it on 2m and it works great. I got great audio reports. Nice big display that is easy to read in bright sun and at night. Radio and microphone in excellent condition. New powerpoles on the power cord. Mounting bracket. No manual. Eham Reviews: https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=5999 Basic Description: https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/fm_txvrs/tm741a.html#feature - 100 Memories - Scanning - CTCSS Encode - Date/Time Display - Auto Power Off - Cross Band Repeat - DTMF Memory - Auto repeater Offset-2M - DTSS Pager Function - MC-45DM Mic. Listen to 1, 2 or 3 bands at once. 3 antenna jacks and 3 speaker jacks. Multi-function microphone, modular mic jack. No warranty. Asking: $250 Larry, W1AST - ARRL WMA ACC - HCRA President - Visit my Ham Radio club website at: www.HCRA.org - Team K2H - 13 Colonies Massachusetts State Manager - Project Big E 2022 Organizer - Hamop.W1AST at gmail.com From wb1dby at gmail.com Mon May 23 09:52:53 2022 From: wb1dby at gmail.com (Larry Krainson) Date: Mon, 23 May 2022 09:52:53 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Fwd: HamXposition 2022 - Call for volunteeers In-Reply-To: <01000180edd0a499-8e9da0ea-6ec7-4b57-b39b-d1acd2033b0b-000000@email.amazonses.com> References: <01000180edd0a499-8e9da0ea-6ec7-4b57-b39b-d1acd2033b0b-000000@email.amazonses.com> Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Bob DeMattia Can we count on you? Another HamXposition is fast approaching, and so is the need for volunteers to help with setup, parking, ticketing, speaker coordination, and more. Anyone volunteering for four hours or more will also get a free admission. If you are interested, you can sign up online. Go to hamxposition.org and click on "Volunteer Registration" at the top of the screen. HamXposition 2022 is August 26 - 27 - 28 at the Best Western Royal Plaza in Marlborough, MA. Volunteers are also needed on the 25th for setup. 73, Bob - K1IW Chairman HamXposition 2022 Unsubscribe [image: Powered by BigMailer] From kd1ku at yahoo.com Sat May 28 11:38:55 2022 From: kd1ku at yahoo.com (Ken, KD1KU) Date: Sat, 28 May 2022 11:38:55 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] June Zero Beat Ready For Viewing References: <87f7e0b4-8049-27b6-666b-47c05ffbbc35.ref@yahoo.com> Message-ID: <87f7e0b4-8049-27b6-666b-47c05ffbbc35@yahoo.com> Here is your June Zero Beat Field Day Edition for your reading pleasure! The link below will open the Zero Beat page on hcra.org where you can download or view it directly. http://www.hcra.org/zero-beat-2022/ If you prefer, the links below will let you download Zero Beat to your computer or to open it directly for viewing. Download Zero Beat here: http://www.hcra.org/zb/download.php?file=june22.pdf Open Zero Beat for viewing: http://www.hcra.org/zb/june22.pdf 73, Ken ~ KD1KU Zero Beat Editor From kd1ku at yahoo.com Sat May 28 23:39:39 2022 From: kd1ku at yahoo.com (Ken, KD1KU) Date: Sat, 28 May 2022 23:39:39 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] The next HCRA 10 meter net - 5/30/22 References: <63ffdab7-e5a1-37ca-fc39-0c43b08de480.ref@yahoo.com> Message-ID: <63ffdab7-e5a1-37ca-fc39-0c43b08de480@yahoo.com> * * *The next HCRA 10 meter net will be held on Monday, 5/30 at 7pm on 28.375 usb* *Topic:* Open mic night, each net participant can talk about whatever they want as long as it doesn't involve politics or religion! /28.375//is within the Technician's license privileges so if you are a ham with a tech or greater license you are encouraged to participate./ *The purpose of this net is to practice and assist new hams with HF operating procedures in a net environment, to get over mic shyness, and above all to have fun while participating! * /If you know anyone with a tech or higher class license, please tell them to join us and get in on the fun! This net only lasts an hour or so so there is no reason not to take part in this net!/ *All licensed hams are encouraged to participate regardless of club affiliation!*/ /// /I hope to hear everybody next Monday!// //73, Ken ~ KD1KU/ From wb1dby at gmail.com Tue May 31 14:23:42 2022 From: wb1dby at gmail.com (Larry Krainson) Date: Tue, 31 May 2022 14:23:42 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] HCRA Meeting Details for Friday Message-ID: Join the HCRA in welcoming new and existing board members for the next year in the HCRA Elections this Friday via a Zoom meeting. ALSO, a discussion of this year's HCRA Field Day effort and what YOU want Field Day to be for you this year. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86399496660?pwd=VFh1bVdiMnorQW5CSnR4WWtDZzVRZz09 Meeting ID: 863 9949 6660 Passcode: 628493 One tap mobile +13017158592,,86399496660#,,,,*628493# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,86399496660#,,,,*628493# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 863 9949 6660 Passcode: 628493 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kevWSkS6CM Larry, W1AST - ARRL WMA ACC - HCRA President - Visit my Ham Radio club website at: www.HCRA.org - Team K2H - 13 Colonies Massachusetts State Manager - Project Big E 2022 Organizer From wb1dby at gmail.com Tue May 31 18:18:25 2022 From: wb1dby at gmail.com (Larry Krainson) Date: Tue, 31 May 2022 18:18:25 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Field Day with the HCRA Message-ID: Attention All Hams, June 24-26th is Field Day weekend. It is the most fun ham radio weekend event that everyone looks forward to. Will you be participating this year? Friday, June 24th at 1pm we start setting up. We need someone that can tow 5000 lbs or more to tow the trailer from Southwick to the Field Day site and then Sunday afternoon, tow it back to its storage location in Southwick. Can YOU help tow? We need help assembling antennas, erecting towers and organizing where the stations will go. Can YOU help assemble? Are YOU available? Usually in 3-4 hours, 3 antennas can be built and mounted on the portable towers and raised part of full way up. Join us Friday night as we stay over at the Field Day site. Can YOU do that? Saturday morning is complete antenna setup, setup tents and stations and test everything. Plans are for 2 SSB stations and one CW station. Can YOU help set up Saturday? Can you operate? The fun begins at 2pm Saturday and runs 24 hours to 2pm Sunday. If you want to operate a certain block of time and a certain mode, let me know when that is. We will have 40m SSB, 20m SSB and 40m CW. When would YOU like to operate? Each year the HCRA does a Field Day picnic. Join us for hamburgers and hotdogs and all sorts of good to go withs. We ask that you bring something to share with everyone else food wise. What can YOU bring? Will YOU be there? We need to know so we have enough food. We also need ops for the middle of the night between 11pm and 7 am. Are YOU available then? A bunch of us will be camping out Saturday night too. Join us? Bring your tent, RV or whatnot and spend the night at the Field Day site. Sunday brings more operating to 2pm and then tear down. Are YOU available to help? Please either reply to this email or email Larry, W1AST at W1AST at arrl.net if you are available to help in any way for Field Day. We do have a workers and operators raffle again this year. Anyone who helps or operates for 3 hours or more automatically gets a free raffle ticket and could win a pair of Heil Proset headphones or a Soldering Station. The prizes will be drawn once everything is taken down and stored back in the trailer. YOU can make a difference and have fun at Field Day this year. Make new friends and long lasting memories. Join the HCRA for Field Day 2022. 73, Larry, W1AST - HCRA President - Visit my Ham Radio club at: www.HCRA.org - ARRL WMA ACC - Team K2H - 13 Colonies Massachusetts State Manager - Project Big E 2022 Organizer (https://nediv.arrl.org/project-big-e)