Show & Tell Meeting – March 7thShow & Tell Meeting – March 7th
There are less than two months left before Hampden County Radio Association’s Annual Show & Tell meeting. During this meeting members bring in projects they have either completed or have
Category: Homebrew
Here’s a place for homebrew items, equipment mods, anything that’s cool and can’t be purchased – at least at a reasonable cost.
2013 Annual HCRA Show & Tell Meeting a Success2013 Annual HCRA Show & Tell Meeting a Success
Last Friday’s Show & Tell meeting was a great success. We had 9 members bring projects that were either completed or close to completion. All of the presenters did a
Visit the HCRA Table at the MTARA Hamfest this Saturday.Visit the HCRA Table at the MTARA Hamfest this Saturday.
MTARA Hamfest this Saturday, March 2nd – Visit us at the HCRA club table! The hamfest/fleamarket season is just getting underway. What better way to break out of the winter blues
Foxhunting meeting tomorrow night – don’t miss it!Foxhunting meeting tomorrow night – don’t miss it!
February first is indeed tomorrow – also the date of our next HCRA meeting. We’re putting on an ‘all about foxhunting’ presentation by a few of our members. If you’ve
VHF 3EL Tape Measure Yagi Workshop – February 1stVHF 3EL Tape Measure Yagi Workshop – February 1st
A part of next month’s meeting will consist of a “Build A Beam” workshop where you can build a 3 element VHF Yagi that is made from PVC and measuring
Kenwood IF-232C USB Replacement InterfaceKenwood IF-232C USB Replacement Interface
For those of you with ye olde Kenwoods, this little rig control interface may be of some interest to you. It does what the Kenwood IF-232C does but only cost
Building a portable 12 Volt DC power sourceBuilding a portable 12 Volt DC power source
If you’re like me, you not only enjoy your radios in the comfort of your shack, but like to go outside to “play radio” in events such as the upcoming
SOTA Activation on Mt. MonadnockSOTA Activation on Mt. Monadnock
Nick (K1MAZ), Jimmy (KB1PRA), and John (Kx1x) activated Mt. Monadnock (W1/HA009) on October 20th. Here, Jimmy is holding the 2m tape-measure beam while Nick operates. I’m probably looking for lunch.
Home Made Off Center Fed DipoleHome Made Off Center Fed Dipole
Here is my first attempt at an article. I wanted to make a all band antenna without the long tail of a G5RV. I did some research and remembered that
Palm Paddle on a KX3? No problem!Palm Paddle on a KX3? No problem!
Well, I bit the bullet back in March, caved in and ordered a KX3 kit. It arrived August 9th via my friendly postlady and was on the air that evening.