Hampden County Radio Association

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  • Homeland Security’s 2014 National Emergency Communications Plan Incorporates Amateur Radio

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    The Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Emergency Communications (DHS-OEC) has released the first updated National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP) since the original publication in 2008. According to the Department, the DHS-OEC developed the NECP in cooperation with more than 150 public and private sector emergency communications officials. Of interest to Amateur Radio Operators, is…

  • HCRA Badges Still Available

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      Badges are no longer available through HCRA. Please check out http://www.hamstuff.com/Badges_html/Badges.html

  • Ham Radio Classes Coming Soon

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     HCRA Amateur Radio License Classes CLASS FINISHED. CONGRATS TO THE NEW HAMS Are you or do you know someone who’s interested in amateur radio? Do you want to upgrade your license? The Hampden Country Radio Association (HCRA) is holding classes and study groups for those interested. With a combination of these classes and at-home studying,…

  • Holiday Tickets

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    Anyone wanting Holiday Tickets email me @ W1MOR@comcast.net. I am sure I can make arrangements to meet up with you. If not make a check out payable to HCRA & mail it to Hampden County Radio Association, P.O. Box 562, Agawam, MA 01001 and we will have your tickets waiting for you at the door!!…

  • Tickets, Tickets & More TICKETS!!

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    Good evening everyone, Just wanted to remind everyone about the raffle ticket for the membership prize, renew your HCRA membership before the end of the meeting this Friday. You can renew through PayPal, the link is on the HCRA.org webpage. Here is the link https://hcra.org/membership-payment/. If you use snail mail it needs to be at the…

  • DX Bulletin 39

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    QST de W1AW DX Bulletin 39 ARLD039 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT September 25, 2014 To all radio amateurs SB DX ARL ARLD039 ARLD039 DX news This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by HA3JB, ZL4PW, the OPDX Bulletin, 425 DX News, The Daily DX, DXNL, Contest Corral from QST and the ARRL…

  • Weekly ARRL DX news

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    QST de W1AW DX Bulletin 38 ARLD038 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT September 18, 2014 To all radio amateurs SB DX ARL ARLD038 ARLD038 DX news This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by I3VJW, the OPDX Bulletin, 425 DX News, The Daily DX, DXNL, Contest Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest…

  • Win A MFJ-266B Antenna Analyzer!

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    Win A MFJ-266B Antenna Analyzer From HCRA All you have to do is join or renew your membership before the end of Octobers meeting (10/3/2014) and it’s possible that you can walk away with an MFJ-266B Antenna Analyzer. Specs on The MFJ-266B can be found HERE. It’s similar to the 266C but does not support…

  • Welcome to the 2014 – 2015 Year

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    OK, here we go. It the first meeting of the year tomorrow night at the Holyoke Medical Center at 7:30. There will be the usual camaraderie, 3 that’s right 3 guest speakers. KK1W, W1MSW, and W1MOR. All have short presentations on these summers’ activities that the club participated in in one way or another, They…

  • Down with the old & up with the new @ W1MOR QTH

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    Old tower with vertical down successfully.   Custom made tilt over base for Rohn 25g tower securely lagged into concrete. 9 inch X 1/2 inch concrete fasteners were used. Base with  section of Rohn 25G installed for mock up. Rohn house bracket installed. Secured by 3/8 X 8″ galvanized lag bolts. Pilot holes were drilled.…