630 Meter Challenge630 Meter Challenge
630 Meter Challenge – Halftime Update: The HCRA/SOTA Jerks 630 meter challenge crosses the halfway point January 1, 2018. So far close to a half dozen members have made QSO’s
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VLF Contest AnnouncementVLF Contest Announcement
HCRA & SOTA Jerks VLF Competition As you know the FCC has recently approved amateur radio use on the VLF (Very Low Frequency) bands starting September 15th, 2017. These
SHOW & TELL 2017 – there’s still time!SHOW & TELL 2017 – there’s still time!
As of this writing (March 16th) it’s three weeks until HCRA’s Annual Show & Tell on April 7th. That also means it’s only three weeks to finish your project, put together documentation
“Make a cheap ham HAPPY” night at HCRA!“Make a cheap ham HAPPY” night at HCRA!
Returning Friday, September 9, is HCRA’s Swap & Sell Table. A sight guaranteed to brings smiles of joy to any frugal hams’s face. Take a look at the photos, it
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
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
Get ready for HCRA ‘Show and Tell’ Friday, March 1stGet ready for HCRA ‘Show and Tell’ Friday, March 1st
It’s time to finish up that project you’ve been working on over the last year and bring it to the annual HCRA Show & Tell meeting in March. No project
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
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.
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.