Thank you James,
John (XX) – do you have an alternate venue we can use?
I think it was Lars who said he could do a presentation on the RBN. I added him to the email chain. I still can’t remember what I said I could present on. I remember a conversation about meteor scatter but I think it had more to do with weak-signal modes on HF, but I’m not sure. Does anyone remember?
If John, W1AN and John, W1XX are willing to brief us on those two topics (CQWW and NPOTA, respectively, that would be great.
I’ll talk about the invitation we received for a speaker at the HCRA meeting, as well as a couple of other things I’ve been thinking about.
Anything else?
73,
Pat, NG1G
From: James Setzler [mailto:jms_k1sd@nullverizon.net]
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2016 3:58 PM
To: ‘Pat Atwood’; ‘Michael McKaughan’
Cc: ‘James Setzler K1SD’; ‘McKaughan, Mom & Doc’; Bill Bliss W1WBB; CTRI Web Post (WA1RR); Jim Bowman; John Lindholm; John Spigel W1AN; K3IU Ken Wagner; KI1G Rick; Mike Visich KB1RFJ; Bob Beaudet W1YRC
Subject: RE: CTRI Contest Group
Pat,
Regarding the 11/12 meeting. John XX has spoken of a possible alternative venue. The NK Library lower conference room only holds 10 and no snacks. If we can find a better location, great. But if we do change I’d like to know ASAP so I can tell the library we don’t need the room. I have been very politely scolded that I didn’t let them know on a previous occasion.
“Using the Reverse Beacon Network in Contesting” was an agenda item for the last meeting – which became OBE. I would love to see a demonstration of RBN. As well as how best to set up your spotting filters, at the cluster or within N1MM, or?
We should discuss the efforts and results to date of our NPOTA activations and any further plans until year’s end.
I can give a brief Contest Manager’s Report. John AN can tell us about CQWWSSB
Hope to see y’all on the 12th; wherever.
James
From: Pat Atwood [mailto:patrickatwood]
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2016 4:04 AM
To: ‘Michael McKaughan’; ‘Larry Krainson’
Cc: ‘James Setzler K1SD’; ‘McKaughan, Mom & Doc’
Subject: RE: CTRI Contest Group
Hi Larry,
Thank you very much for the invitation! I recall one of our members coming to your meeting back then, though I don’t remember who it was. Our next club meeting is November 12, and I’ve put this on the agenda. I’m certain we won’t have trouble finding someone who would be willing to give a presentation to your club. Once I get a volunteer (it may be me) I’ll coordinate the meeting date with you.
73,
Pat, NG1G
From: Michael McKaughan [mailto:k1dm.dr.michael]
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2016 9:25 PM
To: Larry Krainson; Atwood, Pat (NG1G)
Cc: James Setzler K1SD; McKaughan, Mom & Doc
Subject: Re: CTRI Contest Group
Larry,
I am forwarding this to our new President, NG1G, so he can deal with officially. Mike, K1DM
On Sat, Oct 29, 2016 at 6:22 PM, Larry Krainson <wb1dby> wrote:
Hi,
Around 8 to 10 years ago the CTRI group came out and gave a talk at the Hampden County Radio Assn meeting.
I’m wondering if you or someone in the club would be interested in doing so again?
The HCRA meets the first Friday of each month excluding July and August. I’m starting to fill the 2017 meeting dates and currently have open January and March – June.
The HCRA meets the first Friday of every month at Holyoke Hospital at 7:30 pm. The web site is: www.hcra.org and we’re on Facebook too. We offer to take our guest speaker out to dinner right before the meeting too.
Would you guys be interested in coming out and speaking and maybe showing some slides or video or you all in action?
We have a diverse group of hams in the club and usually average 40 – 50 at each meeting. Many chase DX, contest, do digital and much more.
Please let me know if you’d be interested and what month would work for you.
Thank you and 73,
Larry, W1AST
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