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  • ARRL Podcast for New Hams

    “ARRL is launching a new bi-weekly podcast geared to those who are just getting started on their Amateur Radio adventure. Whether you’re new to the hobby or looking to get back on the air after an absence, we know that you’ve got lots of questions.”

    So Now What?  http://www.arrl.org/so-now-what

     

    Thanks to Jim, KK1W for first announcing that information.

     

  • ARRL Membership

    The ARRL  has many benefits for its members. We ask you to consider also joining that organization. Your membership is at an additional cost to the HCRA membership.

    By clicking on the following link you can see many of the benefits available to ARRL members and join or renew your membership from the link: ARRL membership.

  • Board of Directors Meeting Minutes for 20-Feb-2019

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  • March 2019 Meeting Notice

     

    Next meeting is March 1, 2019. The speaker will be John Ellsworth from the Vintage Radio Museum.

     

  • Board of Directors Meeting Minutes for 23-Jan-2019

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  • Annual New Year’s Fox Hunt – 2019

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  • Use of Club Call Signs

    If you wish to use one of the club call signs, you must contact the appropriate trustee for its use.
    W1NY: John – N1JIE, N1JIE@ARRL.NET

    WB1Z: Vanessa – W1IRL, W1IRL@ARRL.NET

    You must provide the following information and the trustee will then make a decision.
    • Your full name and call
    • Your license class
    • Date(s) of use?
    • Location of use?
    • Reason for use?
     
    Some examples of club call sign use:
    • Field Day
    • Ham Radio Demo
    • Contests

  • HCRA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes November 28, 2018

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  • HCRA Board Meeting Minutes October 24 2018

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  • HCRA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes 05-Oct-2018

    HCRA Board of Directors meeting 03-October 2018

    Attendees:

    President – WM1B (Dave)

    Vice President – W1AST (Larry)

    Secretary – N1FTP (Harold

    Treasurer – NV1Q (Juergen)

    Zero Beat Ed. – N1JIE (John)

    Membership – K1VOI (John)

    Program Dir. – AB1ZA (Najm)

    Technical Dir. – K1YO (Bob)

    At Large – (AB1ZJ) Ron

    Guests:

    WebMaster,Ted (K3FEC)

    Trustee, Todd (N1GNX

    ——————————— Meeting Open at 7:00pm By Vice President Larry (W1AST)———————

    President Report:

    • The new Trustee of the WB1Z callsign is Todd, N1GNX. Dave (WM1B) is Trustee for W1NY.
    • Status of new club QSL card – Larry (W1AST) will be working on a new design that will have both WB1Z and W1NY call signs on it.
    • The new ZeroBeat Editor is John N1JIE.

    Vice President Report:

    • Nothing to report.

    Secretary Report:

    • Last months BOD minutes for approval: Motion: √ 2nd: √ Carried: Yes
    • MTARA has invited us to their Holiday Party which will be held on December 2nd, price is $20 each and it will be held at the Castle of Knights in Chicopee from 1pm to 5pm. Announcement will be made on our Facebook page and Web site.

    Treasurers Report:

    – September Statement: (Please see below)

    – Juergen (NV1Q) will be resetting the password on our PayPal account for himself and Harold.

    Program Director Report:

    • Nov, ARRL Section Manager, Ray, KB1LRL
    • Dec, Holiday Party
    • Jan, Antenna Analysis, Najm, AB1ZA

    At Large Report:

    • Nothing to report.

    HCRA Financial Statement September 2018

    Beginning Balance: $6728.95

    Ending Balance $7489.73

    Income:

    Dues $455.00

    Donation $39.78

    Table $10.00

    Donuts $29.50

    Wear $236.00

    Raffle $80.00

    ———–

    $810.78

    Expense:

    Donuts $50.00

    ————–

    $50.00

    Membership Report:

    – As of this meeting, 46 regular, 10 prospects, and 4 life members. Non-renewals so far is 32. A postcard

    will be sent out to non-renewals and prospects.

    – Ted (K3FEC) will make a phone call to perspective new members and invite them to our next meeting.

    – John (K1VOI) will update our member list on the web site this month.

    Technical Director:

    – Antenna Analyzer update is that for a few dollars, it can also be a power meter and Signal generator.

    – The boards are on order and Bob (K1YO) will write up an article for ZeroBeat describing all the details.

    Zero Beat Editor:

    – Welcome aboard John (N1JIE).

    – John will be sending out a ZeroBeat mini in a few weeks.

    – With the help of Ted (K3FEC), John will be looking into the availability of past ZeroBeat issues on our

    Web site.

    WebMaster

    – Ted (K3FEC) has volunteered to prepare the HCRA wear changes and create a page for the Outgoing

    QSL Buro service along with help from Paul (NF1G).

    – Ted will also add BOD information and pictures on our Contacts page.

    Old Business

    New Business

    Next Board of Director’s meeting will be on 24-October-2018 at 7pm.

    Our next club meeting is 02-November-2018.

    ——————————— Meeting Closed at 8:45pm ———————