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WB1DX Demonstrates Remote Station Access
Ken, WB1DX, spoke at the March 2026 meeting, with an excellent presentation about accessing a ham station remotely. Here’s his video demonstrating how his setup works.
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February 2026 Meeting Video: DigiPi Project
At our February 2026 meeting, Michael, KC1IZC, gave us a thorough presentation on the DigiPi multi-mode digital project. Check out the video of his talk here:
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Join Us for Winter Field Day
The HCRA and the Mount Tom Amateur Repeater Association (MTARA) will be holding a joint operation for Winter Field Day on Saturday, January 24th, 2026. Come join us: 12:00 noon to 6:00pm Westfield Masonic Building 72 Broad St. Westfield, MA Don’t miss the food and fun. Setup will start at about 11:00, but if you…
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2025 Holiday Party Photos
The 2025 HCRA holiday party was a combined event with our good friends from the Mount Tom Amateur Repeater Association. Here’s a gallery of photos from the event, courtesy of Steve Berian, KC1KEZ, and Al Giguere Jr., KB1VNH. Many thanks to the organizers and all who attended!
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Join HCRA for the ARRL 10 Meter Contest
The Hampden County Radio Association enters the ARRL 10 meter contest as a club, with the combined scores of all HCRA entries helping us compete against other similarly sized local clubs around the country. This is a great contest for new or experienced hams, and we’re still near the peak of the current sunspot cycle,…
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Join Us for a Holiday Party December 13th
QST HCRA Members! The holidays are coming, and that means it’s Party Time! This year’s event will be special as HCRA and MTARA members and guests join in the Holiday Spirit. When: December 13, 2025 , Saturday afternoon from 3:00 -7:00 P.M. Where: Willits Hallowell Center , 25 Park Street, South Hadley on the campus of Mount Holyoke College.…
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November 7 Auction List
This Friday, November 7, at 19:00 EST, the HCRA will hold its annual auction in our usual meeting place. What kinds of things will you find there? We’re glad you asked. Here’s the list of the items that have been submitted so far. You can view it below (making sure to use the page turning…