Hampden County Radio Association

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  • Ham Radio Classes – Coming Soon

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    The Hampden County Radio Association will be holding an Amateur Radio Technician Class along with General and Extra Study Groups at the Holyoke Hospital Auxiliary Conference Center (auditorium), 575 Beech Street, Holyoke, Mass. This classes and study groups are open to everyone of all ages and affiliations. There will be three different meeting dates: Class…

  • Next HCRA Meeting Friday, January 3rd

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    Next HCRA Meeting Friday, January 3rd Guest Speaker Fred Hopengarten – K1VR Bundle up and come on out to HCRA’s January meeting where guest speaker Fred Hopengarten – K1VR will discuss the legal aspects of antennas and towers. Fred is the author of the book Antenna Zoning published by the ARRL and has been a…

  • 2013 ARRL 10 Meter Contest – That’s a Wrap!

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    Another 10 Meter Contest has come and gone. Excellent conditions and no shortage of stations around the world.  If you haven’t done so via the HCRA Facebook page, email me your QSO breakdown, the category you entered as, and your total claimed score.  Please do this regardless of the number of contacts you made as…

  • ARRL 10 Meter Contest This Weekend!

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    Hello Fellow HCRA Members, This is a reminder that the 10 meter contest is this weekend and we will again be participating not only as individuals, but also as a club. The band has had some great openings over the last couple months, so there is some potential to see quite a bit of activity…

  • Twitter Is -Not- The Woodpecker Of Old…

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    Many of our older, Er, Ah, I mean…more experienced Hams in the club, may recall the “Russian Woodpecker”. Beginning around 1976 till around 1989 when it ceased, this powerful radio signal was heard world wide and when triangulated, the source was found to emanate from inside the Ukraine. Hence the name, the Russian Woodpecker. Twitter’s…

  • Holiday Party Tickets

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    Greetings, I hope that all is well with you and yours and that you have enjoyed the rather pleasant transition from the Indian summer into the colder fall weather, a chilling prelude to yet another New England winter; but, at least there is the bonus of increased sunspot activity and the phenomenal HF activity experienced…

  • Fox Hunt Coming Soon – Sun, Nov 3rd – BE THERE!

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    That’s right folks, time to break out your RDF equipment because there will be a fox loose on Sunday, November 3rd, 2013. When: Sunday, Nov 3rd Where: Forest Park, Rt.5 Picknelly Field (RT. 5 Enterence To Forest Park @ Indian Sculpture) Columbus Ave, Springfield, MA 01106 Starts at 2pm and should last a couple hours.…

  • 2013 H.C.R.A./M.T.A.R.A Holiday Party

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     Directions/Map to the Steaming Tender [google-map-v3 width=”600″ height=”350″ zoom=”12″ maptype=”roadmap” mapalign=”center” directionhint=”false” language=”default” poweredby=”false” maptypecontrol=”true” pancontrol=”true” zoomcontrol=”true” scalecontrol=”true” streetviewcontrol=”true” scrollwheelcontrol=”false” draggable=”true” tiltfourtyfive=”false” addmarkermashupbubble=”false” addmarkermashupbubble=”false” addmarkerlist=”28 Depot Street Palmer, MA 01069{}barbecue.png{}Steaming Tender” bubbleautopan=”true” showbike=”false” showtraffic=”false” showpanoramio=”false”]      

  • Next HCRA Meeting–Indoor Tailgate Party

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      In lieu of a tailgate party in the parking lot, we are going to have a small-scale flea market at our October 4th meeting at the Auxiliary Conference Center at the Holyoke Medical Center. As long as space permits, we will allot up to 12 square feet of table space to each club member that…

  • Nutmeg Hamfest

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    The correct date and time for the Nutmeg Hamfest in Meriden, CT is Sunday, October 13th, 2013 8AM – 2PM. In September and October Zero Beat it was incorrectly shown as October 7.  For further information, go to http://www.nutmeghamfest.com/   73,   Frandy, N1FJ Zero Beat Editor