From w1es at protonmail.com  Fri Jan  5 14:54:17 2024
From: w1es at protonmail.com (Steve Wedge, W1ES/4)
Date: Fri, 05 Jan 2024 20:54:17 +0000
Subject: [bars] Fw: [cca] A caution regarding replacing carbon resistors:
 Use Allen-Bradley -- if you can find them.
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Interesting article about "olde tech".

I still have parts cabinets stuffed to the top with these and I test the entire drawer when I need to take one for a repair. A lot of the really, really old ones have drifted way beyond even their generous 10% tolerances of their day. A surprising number of them are still good, though.

Steve Wedge, W1ES/4

Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.

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Date: On Friday, January 5th, 2024 at 1:36 PM
Subject: [cca] A caution regarding replacing carbon resistors: Use Allen-Bradley -- if you can find them.
To: cca at groups.io <cca at groups.io>

> [https://www.edn.com/carbon-composition-resistors/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=link&utm_medium=EDNFunFriday-20240105&oly_enc_id=9352C0934023D3T](https://www.edn.com/carbon-composition-resistors/)
>
> See this interesting article about Allen-Bradley and IRC carbon resistors.
>
> 73,
>
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From barockteer at aol.com  Fri Jan  5 15:03:04 2024
From: barockteer at aol.com (Tony Brock-Fisher)
Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2024 16:03:04 -0500
Subject: [bars] Fw: [cca] A caution regarding replacing carbon
 resistors: Use Allen-Bradley -- if you can find them.
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I think what happens is they absorb moisture over the years, which makes 
the substrate material expand, resulting in resistance values 
increasing. A gentle baking might bring them back into spec - but for 
how long would be anyone's guess. Put 'em in your boat anchors and keep 
them warmed up on a frequent basis...

-Tony, K1KP

On 1/5/2024 3:54 PM, Steve Wedge, W1ES/4 via bars wrote:
> Interesting article about "olde tech".
>
> I still have parts cabinets stuffed to the top with these and I test 
> the entire drawer when I need to take one for a repair.? A lot of the 
> really, really old ones have drifted way beyond even their generous 
> 10% tolerances of their day.? A surprising number of them are still 
> good, though.
>
> Steve Wedge, W1ES/4
>
> Time flies like an arrow.? Fruit flies like a banana.
>
> Sent with Proton Mail <https://proton.me/> secure email.
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> ------- Forwarded Message -------
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> Date: On Friday, January 5th, 2024 at 1:36 PM
> Subject: [cca] A caution regarding replacing carbon resistors: Use 
> Allen-Bradley -- if you can find them.
> To: cca at groups.io <cca at groups.io>
>
>> https://www.edn.com/carbon-composition-resistors/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=link&utm_medium=EDNFunFriday-20240105&oly_enc_id=9352C0934023D3T 
>> <https://www.edn.com/carbon-composition-resistors/>
>>
>> See this interesting article about Allen-Bradley and IRC carbon 
>> resistors.
>>
>> 73,
>>
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From ka1uln1 at gmail.com  Fri Jan  5 16:13:07 2024
From: ka1uln1 at gmail.com (ka1uln@arrl.net)
Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2024 17:13:07 -0500
Subject: [bars] Fw: [cca] A caution regarding replacing carbon
 resistors: Use Allen-Bradley -- if you can find them.
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tnx  for the  TIP  guys!
Niece

On Fri, Jan 5, 2024 at 4:03?PM Tony Brock-Fisher via bars <bars at w1hh.org>
wrote:

> I think what happens is they absorb moisture over the years, which makes
> the substrate material expand, resulting in resistance values increasing. A
> gentle baking might bring them back into spec - but for how long would be
> anyone's guess. Put 'em in your boat anchors and keep them warmed up on a
> frequent basis...
>
> -Tony, K1KP
> On 1/5/2024 3:54 PM, Steve Wedge, W1ES/4 via bars wrote:
>
> Interesting article about "olde tech".
>
> I still have parts cabinets stuffed to the top with these and I test the
> entire drawer when I need to take one for a repair.  A lot of the really,
> really old ones have drifted way beyond even their generous 10% tolerances
> of their day.  A surprising number of them are still good, though.
>
> Steve Wedge, W1ES/4
>
> Time flies like an arrow.  Fruit flies like a banana.
>
> Sent with Proton Mail <https://proton.me/> secure email.
>
> ------- Forwarded Message -------
> From: James Beitchman <jbeitchman at jgbconsult.com>
> <jbeitchman at jgbconsult.com>
> Date: On Friday, January 5th, 2024 at 1:36 PM
> Subject: [cca] A caution regarding replacing carbon resistors: Use
> Allen-Bradley -- if you can find them.
> To: cca at groups.io <cca at groups.io> <cca at groups.io>
>
>
> https://www.edn.com/carbon-composition-resistors/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=link&utm_medium=EDNFunFriday-20240105&oly_enc_id=9352C0934023D3T
> <https://www.edn.com/carbon-composition-resistors/>
>
>
>
> See this interesting article about Allen-Bradley and IRC carbon resistors.
>
>
>
> 73,
>
>
>
> Buzz
>
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From asmith at netspace.org  Mon Jan  8 16:39:22 2024
From: asmith at netspace.org (Adam Smith)
Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2024 17:39:22 -0500
Subject: [bars] contact info for KC1POE Jim
Message-ID: <CAP+y9VL3k646Lb9kq_Q77ucBEahAcx7teck14aKm0XBThAq=Jg@mail.gmail.com>

Hello BARS -

If Jim, KC1POE, is on the mailing list - or if someone knows how to get in
touch with him - I talked to him on the WB1GOF repeater a few days back and
wanted to pass on some information.

Thanks in advance!
Adam / KC1HSE

-- 
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From douglas.bruce1 at comcast.net  Wed Jan 10 08:49:13 2024
From: douglas.bruce1 at comcast.net (DOUGLAS BRUCE)
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2024 09:49:13 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [bars] REMINDER: Billerica Amateur Radio Society Holiday Party
 TONIGHT Great Wall Restaurant Bedford, MA 6:30 PM
Message-ID: <477715539.1262411.1704898153526@connect.xfinity.com>

Greetings Fellow Members,
 
Just a reminder that the Club is having our Holiday Party tonight at the Great Wall Restaurant, 309 Great Road, Bedford, MA beginning at 6:30 PM! The party tonight will be in lieu of our January Club Meeting. Also, there will also be no Net tonight. The cost is $26.00 per person, plus tip. I took a test run there Saturday for lunch, and the food was amazing! We are also having a Yankee Swap for those who wish to participate. There is a $20.00 limit for the Yankee Swap Gift! 
 
Hope to see everyone there tonight for fun night of ham radio fellowship and comradery!
 
73,
Doug
N1WRN
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From wa1gsf at comcast.net  Wed Jan 10 09:36:00 2024
From: wa1gsf at comcast.net (Marla Wallace)
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2024 10:36:00 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [bars] February Newsletter Deadline
Message-ID: <1568600358.1791765.1704900960877@connect.xfinity.com>

The deadline for submitting material for the February edition of the BARS newsletter is Wednesday, January 31st.
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From douglas.bruce1 at comcast.net  Wed Jan 17 08:05:22 2024
From: douglas.bruce1 at comcast.net (DOUGLAS BRUCE)
Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2024 09:05:22 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [bars] Net Notes W1HH Net Wednesday Night January 17, 2024
Message-ID: <200490153.1938907.1705500322638@connect.xfinity.com>

Welcome to this week?s edition of "NET NOTES" !!  
 We will be having our BARS weekly net tonight at 08:00 pm EST or 01:00 UTC

  Show your support!! Please join in the fun ? all are most welcome.
 
Doug, N1WRN, will be your host tonight for the festivities! 

  NOTE: CHANGE IN REPEATER ? BARS IS NOW USING WESTFORD!!!

  Here is the repeater info:

  QTH: Westford

 FREQ: 146.955  MHz

 CALL: WB1GOF

  Offset:  - 0.6 MHz

  Tone:  CTCSS 74.4 Hz

  NOTICE!! WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP OUT BY DOING THE NET ONCE EVERY FEW WEEKS!!!!  Please contact Doug, N1WRN,      for more info.

  73,
  Doug
  N1WRN
  Billerica Amateur Radio Society Net Manager
 
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From douglas.bruce1 at comcast.net  Fri Jan 19 16:26:29 2024
From: douglas.bruce1 at comcast.net (DOUGLAS BRUCE)
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2024 17:26:29 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [bars] Check Ins From W1HH Net Wednesday January 17, 2024
Message-ID: <1484620506.1819144.1705703189968@connect.xfinity.com>

Good Afternoon All,
 
Here is the list of fine Ham Radio Operators who checked in to the W1HH Net on Wednesday Night, January 17, 2024:
 
Call Sign     Name     QTH
W2BPL       Chris       Bedford
KC1TLE      John       North Billerica
WZ1L          Bill          Amesbury (via Echolink)
KA1ULN     Niece      Andover (via Echolink)
W7LSG      Ken         Billerica
WB1HBU   Eric         Beautiful West Lynn
KC1FTJ     John        Beautiful North Chelmsford
W1LUS      Bruce      Tewksbury
KC1IUK     Chris       Tewksbury
N1ALO      Peter       Dracut
W1LPG     Brendan   Bedford (Low Power Guy!)
W1CEP     Charlie     Lowell
N1CVO     Shawn     Lowell
KC1NMX   Joanne    South Lowell
KC1POE   Jim          Dracut
KC1QKU   Rob         Methuen
WA1APC   Andrew    Peabody
 
17 Check Ins...and the winner is...Lowell, with 3 Check Ins!
 
Until next time,
 
73,
Doug
N1WRN
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From douglas.bruce1 at comcast.net  Wed Jan 24 09:49:16 2024
From: douglas.bruce1 at comcast.net (DOUGLAS BRUCE)
Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2024 10:49:16 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [bars] Net Notes W1HH Net Wednesday Night January 24, 2024
Message-ID: <88342243.2018694.1706111356370@connect.xfinity.com>

Welcome to this week?s edition of "NET NOTES" !!  
 We will be having our BARS weekly net tonight at 08:00 pm EST or 01:00 UTC

  Show your support!! Please join in the fun ? all are most welcome.
 
Dave, KC1TLF, (New Net Controller!) will be your host tonight for the festivities! 

  NOTE: CHANGE IN REPEATER ? BARS IS NOW USING WESTFORD!!!

  Here is the repeater info:

  QTH: Westford

 FREQ: 146.955  MHz

 CALL: WB1GOF

  Offset:  - 0.6 MHz

  Tone:  CTCSS 74.4 Hz

  NOTICE!! WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP OUT BY DOING THE NET ONCE EVERY FEW WEEKS!!!!  Please contact Doug, N1WRN,      for more info.

  73,
  Doug
  N1WRN
  Billerica Amateur Radio Society Net Manager
 
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From wa1gsf at comcast.net  Wed Jan 24 13:27:58 2024
From: wa1gsf at comcast.net (Marla Wallace)
Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2024 14:27:58 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [bars] Happy leap year, everyone
Message-ID: <1328338982.2231564.1706124478162@connect.xfinity.com>

As we leap into February, please remember that January still only has 31 days.  That means that February's general meeting will be on Wednesday, February 7th.
 
In order to get the newsletter up to our web site before the meeting, I need to have all material intended for the February issue in my hand by a week from today.  Thank you for your cooperation.
 
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From dmarcucci at gmail.com  Wed Jan 24 19:48:36 2024
From: dmarcucci at gmail.com (David Marcucci)
Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2024 20:48:36 -0500
Subject: [bars] Net Notes W1HH Net Wednesday Night January 24, 2024
In-Reply-To: <88342243.2018694.1706111356370@connect.xfinity.com>
References: <88342243.2018694.1706111356370@connect.xfinity.com>
Message-ID: <CA+irocpY5gtveAew1eivdb+suM+ztVweSXMX5fTfEWV79rfp0g@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks, everyone for checking in tonight! We had 16 check-ins this week.

   1. *KC1TLE - John in North Billerica*
   2. *KC1HSE - Adam in Acton*
   3. *KA1ULN - Niece in Andover*
   4. *W7LSG - Ken in Billerica*
   5. *W1LUS - Bruce in Tewksbury*
   6. *N1WRN - Doug in Reading*
   7. *WB1HBU - Eric in West Lynn*
   8. *KC1FTJ - John in North Chelmsford*
   9. *WA1VVH - Harry in Pepperell*
   10. *K1SIP - Samir in Winchester*
   11. *N1CVO - Shawn in Lowell*
   12. *KC1IUK - Chris in Tewksbury*
   13. *N1ALO - Peter in Dracut*
   14. *W1LPG - Brendan in Bedford*
   15. *KC1NMX - Joanne in South Lowell*
   16. *KC1TLF - Dave in Tyngsboro*

73,
Dave
KC1TLF

On Wed, Jan 24, 2024 at 10:49?AM DOUGLAS BRUCE <douglas.bruce1 at comcast.net>
wrote:

> *Welcome to this week?s edition of "NET NOTES" !!  *
> * We will be having our BARS weekly net tonight at 08:00 pm EST or 01:00
> UTC*
>
> *  Show your support!! Please join in the fun ? all are most welcome.*
>
> *Dave, KC1TLF, (New Net Controller!) **will be your host tonight for the
> festivities! *
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *  NOTE: CHANGE IN REPEATER ? BARS IS NOW USING WESTFORD!!!  Here is the
> repeater info:  QTH: Westford FREQ: 146.955  MHz*
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> * CALL: WB1GOF  Offset:  - 0.6 MHz  Tone:  CTCSS 74.4 Hz  NOTICE!! WE NEED
> VOLUNTEERS TO HELP OUT BY DOING THE NET ONCE EVERY FEW WEEKS!!!!  Please
> contact Doug, N1WRN,      for more info.  73,  Doug*
> *  N1WRN*
> *  Billerica Amateur Radio Society Net Manager*
>
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From n1hts at comcast.net  Fri Jan 26 11:00:51 2024
From: n1hts at comcast.net (n1hts at comcast.net)
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2024 12:00:51 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [bars] Spring Nearfest
Message-ID: <1738646178.2038899.1706288451739@connect.xfinity.com>

Dear Friends of NEAR-Fest!
          Due to an unfortunate scheduling conflict with the Deerfield Fairgrounds our Spring 2024 hamfest, NEAR-Fest XXXV, the main day of the hamfest will be Friday April 26th 2024 and will end at 3:00 PM.  This time only we will not be there on Saturday.  Our 2024 Fall NEAR-Fest XXXVI scheduled for October 11th and 12th will be the same as always.

          We hope to have some flea market and social activities on Thursday, April 25th.  However, this is still being negotiated at this point in time so nothing is written in stone but here is what we anticipate.

          Advance ticket holders will be admitted first (exact times to be announced) so you might want to buy your tickets EARLY online starting February 1st 2024 on our Web site, http://www.near-fest.com/, or in March at H R O in Salem NH and Ross Hochstrasser's Clock Shop in Whitman MA (cash only please) and get your favorite spot.  Everyone else will get in one hour later.

          Campers, RVs and overnight stayers will go directly into the Fairgrounds as we will not be using the Fair's campgrounds for Thursday night this time.

          For this event only admission per person is $10.00 whether you buy your ticket online, in advance or at the gate.  Overnight parking and tent passes are $15.00 regardless of whether you plug into an electric outlet or not.   All vehicles that remain at the Fairgrounds overnight (after 9:00 PM) will require an overnight parking pass in addition to an inside parking pass for Friday.  An RV/Camper/Motorhome pass is $30.00. Everyone over 21 will need an admission ticket except unlicensed spouses, active duty military, full-time students (with ID) and other valid pass holders.

          The gates open Friday morning and buying and selling may commence immediately.  We offer our long-standing Porter service; if you buy something big and heavy in the flea market one of our volunteer staff members will be glad to transport it and you to your vehicle at no charge as it has been for many years. As always inside parking for disabled persons is free of charge and they may use a single person 'mobility device' as well.  NEAR-Fest reserves the right to limit the use of golf carts and 'other power driven mobility devices' due to safety concerns and potential liability issues.

          Please go to our Web site, http://www.near-fest.com/, for exact opening times and any further updates.  We apologize for any inconvenience that the abbreviated Mini-NEAR-Fest may have caused this time.  We appreciate your indulgence and understanding.

See you at Deerfield!
73,
MisterMike, W1RC
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From k1cpr at bd5.com  Sun Jan 28 13:48:11 2024
From: k1cpr at bd5.com (=?UTF-8?Q?Juan_Jim=C3=A9nez?=)
Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2024 14:48:11 -0500
Subject: [bars] Anybody recognize this antenna?
Message-ID: <CANxHLxRaY00RD7yBGjT_yF6_1n3y9P_pA7iW82AfF9D_vvCXWg@mail.gmail.com>

It says Lakeview Co on one of their mobile antenna mounts, but I can't find
any record of them making something like this.

[image: 20240128_143825.jpg]

Each side is about 47cm in length. That would make it pretty close to a 1/2
wave antenna but not quite. ???

I'm making a go-box and if this works for 2 meter it would be great with
the magnetic mount.

73,
K1CPR
Juan
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From k1cpr at bd5.com  Sun Jan 28 22:20:35 2024
From: k1cpr at bd5.com (=?UTF-8?Q?Juan_Jim=C3=A9nez?=)
Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2024 23:20:35 -0500
Subject: [bars] Anybody recognize this antenna?
In-Reply-To: <CANxHLxRaY00RD7yBGjT_yF6_1n3y9P_pA7iW82AfF9D_vvCXWg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CANxHLxRaY00RD7yBGjT_yF6_1n3y9P_pA7iW82AfF9D_vvCXWg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CANxHLxQOu0Bcy8wbzR++_eRE=HhnB_r9G-a+Fx8-M0fuWfeJpw@mail.gmail.com>

A little testing shows the antenna does VERY well on 2 meters. Weird V
dipole? Oh well, as long as it works....

On Sun, Jan 28, 2024, 2:48 PM Juan Jim?nez <k1cpr at bd5.com> wrote:

> It says Lakeview Co on one of their mobile antenna mounts, but I can't
> find any record of them making something like this.
>
> [image: 20240128_143825.jpg]
>
> Each side is about 47cm in length. That would make it pretty close to a
> 1/2 wave antenna but not quite. ???
>
> I'm making a go-box and if this works for 2 meter it would be great with
> the magnetic mount.
>
> 73,
> K1CPR
> Juan
>
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From douglas.bruce1 at comcast.net  Wed Jan 31 08:07:16 2024
From: douglas.bruce1 at comcast.net (DOUGLAS BRUCE)
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2024 09:07:16 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [bars] Net Notes W1HH Net Wednesday Night January 31, 2024
Message-ID: <1663323948.2286565.1706710036602@connect.xfinity.com>

Welcome to this week?s edition of "NET NOTES" !!  
 We will be having our BARS weekly net tonight at 08:00 pm EST or 01:00 UTC

  Show your support!! Please join in the fun ? all are most welcome.
 
Chris, KC1IUK, will be your host tonight for the festivities! 

  NOTE: CHANGE IN REPEATER ? BARS IS NOW USING WESTFORD!!!

  Here is the repeater info:

  QTH: Westford

 FREQ: 146.955  MHz

 CALL: WB1GOF

  Offset:  - 0.6 MHz

  Tone:  CTCSS 74.4 Hz

  NOTICE!! WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP OUT BY DOING THE NET ONCE EVERY FEW WEEKS!!!!  Please contact Doug, N1WRN,      for more info.

  73,
  Doug
  N1WRN
  Billerica Amateur Radio Society Net Manager
 
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