From kd1ku at yahoo.com Mon Apr 3 00:36:43 2023 From: kd1ku at yahoo.com (Ken, KD1KU) Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2023 00:36:43 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Reminder: 10 Meter Net is Tonight at 7pm In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4db5d3dc-2b6b-d890-6bea-b2925facdf40@yahoo.com> Reminder: The HCRA 10 meter net is tonight, Monday, 4/3 at 7 pm, on 28.375 usb Topic: What do you do on the HF bands? Chase DX, Ragchew, Chase counties, states or whatnot? 28.375 is within the Technician's license privileges so if you hold a technician or greater license, come join in on the fun! All licensed hams are invited to participate regardless of affiliation. All hams are encouraged to participate! Hope to hear you on the air Monday evening! 73, Ken ~ KD1KU From wb1dby at gmail.com Fri Apr 7 07:12:02 2023 From: wb1dby at gmail.com (Larry Krainson) Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2023 07:12:02 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Show & Tell Meeting Tonight Message-ID: Join us at the HCRA meeting tonight at 7:30 pm at the Holyoke Hospital Auxiliary Room (https://www.hcra.org/meeting-location) for tonight's April Meeting. Doors open at 7:00 pm. If you've just completed a kit or project and it's something you have not shown in the past to the HCRA, tonight is the night to show it to the club members. It's also your last chance to buy raffle tickets for the Geochron raffle. We will be drawing the winner tonight and if you are in the room, you will go home with this wicked cool prize! No project is too small. This is always a fun and interesting meeting. This meeting is only in person and is not on Zoom. I hope to see everyone tonight! Larry, W1AST - ARRL WMA Affiliated Club Coordinator - HCRA President - Visit my Ham Radio club website at: www.HCRA.o rg From wb1dby at gmail.com Sun Apr 9 18:21:39 2023 From: wb1dby at gmail.com (Larry Krainson) Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2023 18:21:39 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Share The Knowledge with the HCRA this Tuesday Message-ID: Join us for the last installment of the HCRA Share The Knowledge for this year on Tuesday at 7:00 pm on Zoom. Ray, AA1SE, the section manager for Western Mass will be talking about all things ARRL. This is a great time to ask your ARRL questions to Ray. All are welcome to join us. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88265213992?pwd=N2piU1dCUndyZ0lBbFh6QjA0TjVnQT09 Meeting ID: 882 6521 3992 Passcode: 659152 One tap mobile +13092053325,,88265213992#,,,,*659152# US +13126266799,,88265213992#,,,,*659152# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 309 205 3325 US +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 931 3860 US +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 305 224 1968 US +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 360 209 5623 US +1 386 347 5053 US +1 507 473 4847 US +1 564 217 2000 US +1 669 444 9171 US +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 689 278 1000 US +1 719 359 4580 US +1 253 205 0468 US Meeting ID: 882 6521 3992 Passcode: 659152 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcaFnZtPAC 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 Apr 9 21:50:12 2023 From: kd1ku at yahoo.com (Ken, KD1KU) Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2023 21:50:12 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Next HCRA 10 Meter Net, 4/10 References: <3b50febd-6dbc-433b-4e99-c4c7df01420a.ref@yahoo.com> Message-ID: <3b50febd-6dbc-433b-4e99-c4c7df01420a@yahoo.com> Join your fellow hams for the next HCRA 10-meter net on Monday, 4/10 at 7 pm, on 28.375 USB Topic: Do you listen to shortwave bands? If so, what do you listen to? 28.375 is within the Tech's license privileges so if you have a tech or greater license, join us for some fun! All licensed hams are welcome to participate regardless of affiliation See you Monday evening! 73, Ken ~ KD1KU From wb1dby at gmail.com Mon Apr 10 19:19:02 2023 From: wb1dby at gmail.com (Larry Krainson) Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2023 19:19:02 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Hearty Congratulations on Having The Winning Ticket Message-ID: Congrats to Ken, KD1KU for having the winning ticket for the HCRA raffle and winning the Geochron and $300 BestBuy gift card this past Friday. He was certainly surprised! Larry, W1AST - ARRL WMA Affiliated Club Coordinator - HCRA President From roglapoint at aol.com Mon Apr 10 22:53:58 2023 From: roglapoint at aol.com (ROGER LAPOINTE) Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2023 22:53:58 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Hearty Congratulations on Having The Winning Ticket In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: ? Sent from my iPad > On Apr 10, 2023, at 7:19 PM, Larry Krainson wrote: > > ?______________________________________________ > -------Hampden County Radio Association------- > -----------e-mail list (reflector)------------- > ______________________________________________ > Congrats to Ken, KD1KU for having the winning ticket for the HCRA raffle > and winning the Geochron and $300 BestBuy gift card this past Friday. > > He was certainly surprised! > > Larry, W1AST > > - ARRL WMA Affiliated Club Coordinator > - HCRA President > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 Tue Apr 11 18:27:42 2023 From: wb1dby at gmail.com (Larry Krainson) Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2023 18:27:42 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Last Minute Reminder - HCRA Share The Knowledge Message-ID: Tonight at 7pm, Share The Knowledge all about the ARRL. Pre-meeting chat/checkin starts at 6:50 pm. Join us! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88265213992?pwd=N2piU1dCUndyZ0lBbFh6QjA0TjVnQT09 Meeting ID: 882 6521 3992 Passcode: 659152 One tap mobile +13092053325,,88265213992#,,,,*659152# US +13126266799,,88265213992#,,,,*659152# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 309 205 3325 US +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 931 3860 US +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 305 224 1968 US +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 360 209 5623 US +1 386 347 5053 US +1 507 473 4847 US +1 564 217 2000 US +1 669 444 9171 US +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 689 278 1000 US +1 719 359 4580 US +1 253 205 0468 US Meeting ID: 882 6521 3992 Passcode: 659152 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcaFnZtPAC From kd1ku at yahoo.com Wed Apr 12 09:40:01 2023 From: kd1ku at yahoo.com (Ken, KD1KU) Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2023 09:40:01 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Zero Beat May Issue Deadline References: Message-ID: Happy Spring to everyone! The deadline for the May issue of Zero Beat is April 15th. If you have any submissions or articles please have them to me by the 15th unless other arrangements have been made. I'm looking for another ham who would like to have his/her shack featured in the "Show your Shack" column for June. All it takes is a few photos of your shack and a brief description of whats in the photos. It doesn't matter if you have one radio or 20, be proud of your shack! Please send to: kd1ku at yahoo.com 73, Ken ~ KD1KU Zero Beat Editor From kd1ku at yahoo.com Sun Apr 16 18:59:49 2023 From: kd1ku at yahoo.com (Ken, KD1KU) Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2023 18:59:49 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Next 10 Meter Net Date & Topic References: <5b1edf62-73d9-bd35-44ab-abc5bef41843.ref@yahoo.com> Message-ID: <5b1edf62-73d9-bd35-44ab-abc5bef41843@yahoo.com> The next HCRA 10 meter net will be held on Monday, 4/17 at 7 pm, on 28.375 usb Topic: IF money was abundant, how would you change your shack or add to it? 28.375 is within the Technician's privileges so if you hold a tech or greater license, come join in on the fun! All licensed hams are invited to participate regardless of affiliation. Everyone is encouraged to participate!!! Hope to hear you on Monday evening! 73, Ken ~ KD1KU From kd1ku at yahoo.com Mon Apr 17 10:33:18 2023 From: kd1ku at yahoo.com (Ken, KD1KU) Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2023 10:33:18 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Reminder: 10 Meter Net is Tonight at 7pm In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Reminder: The HCRA 10 meter net is tonight, Monday, 4/17 at 7 pm, on 28.375 usb Topic: IF money was abundant, how would you change your shack or add to it? 28.375 is within the Technician's license privileges so if you hold a technician or greater license, come join in on the fun! All licensed hams are invited to participate regardless of affiliation. All hams are encouraged to participate! Hope to hear you on the air Monday evening! 73, Ken ~ KD1KU From kd1ku at yahoo.com Sun Apr 23 20:57:39 2023 From: kd1ku at yahoo.com (Ken, KD1KU) Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2023 20:57:39 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Next 10 Meter Net In-Reply-To: <5b1edf62-73d9-bd35-44ab-abc5bef41843.ref@yahoo.com> References: <5b1edf62-73d9-bd35-44ab-abc5bef41843.ref@yahoo.com> Message-ID: <303ceffd-caa0-4cbd-2b92-04b6cc0657bc@yahoo.com> The next HCRA 10 meter net will be held on Monday, 4/24 at 7 pm, on 28.375 usb Topic: Do you use an external speaker on your shack rig? If so, what and are you happy with the sound quality? 28.375 is within the Technician's privileges so if you hold a tech or greater license, come join in on the fun! All licensed hams are invited to participate regardless of affiliation Hope to hear you on Monday evening 73, Ken ~ KD1KU From kd1ku at yahoo.com Mon Apr 24 11:35:49 2023 From: kd1ku at yahoo.com (Ken, KD1KU) Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2023 11:35:49 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Reminder: 10 Meter Net is Tonight In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <6cb8659a-5e51-295e-87e4-c29f2c464d75@yahoo.com> Reminder: The HCRA 10 meter net is tonight, Monday, 4/24 at 7 pm, on 28.375 usb Topic: Do you use an external speaker on your shack rig? If so, what and are you happy with the sound quality? 28.375 is within the Technician's license privileges so if you hold a Tech or greater license, come join in on the fun! All licensed hams are invited to participate regardless of affiliation! Hope to hear everyone on Monday evening! 73, Ken ~ KD1KU From kd1ku at yahoo.com Fri Apr 28 21:52:33 2023 From: kd1ku at yahoo.com (Ken, KD1KU) Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2023 21:52:33 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] Here is your May Zero Beat for your viewing pleasure! References: <107312cd-04dd-9005-74f2-e18f5da807d9.ref@yahoo.com> Message-ID: <107312cd-04dd-9005-74f2-e18f5da807d9@yahoo.com> Here is your May 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=may23.pdf Open Zero Beat for viewing: http://www.hcra.org/zb/may23.pdf 73, Ken ~ KD1KU Zero Beat Editor From kd1ku at yahoo.com Sat Apr 29 00:17:30 2023 From: kd1ku at yahoo.com (Ken, KD1KU) Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2023 00:17:30 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] The next HCRA 10-meter net will be held on Monday, 5/1 at 7pm References: Message-ID: The next HCRA 10-meter net will be held on Monday, 5/1 at 7pm, on 28.375 usb Topic: Now that the nicer weather is here, are you planning any portable operations? 28.375 is within the Technician's privileges so if you hold a Tech or greater license, come join in on the fun! All licensed hams are invited to participate regardless of affiliation. Everyone is encouraged to participate. Hope to hear you on Monday evening 73, Ken ~ KD1KU From wb1dby at gmail.com Sun Apr 30 14:24:11 2023 From: wb1dby at gmail.com (Larry Krainson) Date: Sun, 30 Apr 2023 14:24:11 -0400 Subject: [HCRA] New England QSO Party 1012 Message-ID: *New England QSO Party - 2023* The New England QSO Party on May 6th and 7th is a great time to check out antenna systems and offers a moderately paced opportunity to work new states and countries. You'll find a wide variety of participants, from newcomers to experienced contesters, all interested in making contacts with New England stations. Our goal is to get every one of the 67 counties in New England on the air so we hope you will encourage your friends to join in the fun! Even if you can join us for a couple of hours, we'd appreciate it! *Will you be QRV? Let us know with a message to info at neqp.org * *The New England QSO Party is 20 hours long overall, in two sections with a civilized break for sleep on Saturday night. It runs from 4 pm Saturday until 1 am Sunday, then 9 am Sunday until 8 pm Sunday. Operate on CW, SSB and/or digital modes on 80-40-20-15-10 meters. For each QSO you'll give your callsign, a signal report and your county/state. Top scorers can earn a plaque and everyone who sends in a log with at least 25 QSOs will get a certificate. The goal is to work stations anywhere in the world - and their goal is to work New England stations, so you'll be very popular!* Last year we had logs from 871 stations from around the country and world. There were 295 stations from New England on the air! The full rules are here -> https://neqp.org/rules/ The full 2022 results were posted a couple of weeks ago - https://neqp.org/2022-new-england-qso-party/ *This next weekend is the 2023 NEQP. Please get on and make some QSOs even if you don't want to send in a log!*Thanks! 73 Tom/K1KI https://neqp.org/