Hampden County Radio Association

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  • Are you Getting Zero Beat

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    EXTRA EXTRA READ ALL ABOUT IT.   Or maybe you or some one you know has not been.   If you or someone you know has E-mail and are not receiving and would like to receive the HCRA Zero Beat Via E-mail please contact me.   KB1NWH Ed KB1NWH@arrl.net

  • 2013 Annual HCRA Show & Tell Meeting a Success

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    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 great job explaining their projects in detail to the club and the audience had good questions for the presenters.  Congratulations to Juergen – AB1SU (DK1TM)…

  • HCRA Meeting Streaming Live

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    Were trying out a new thing. We’re trying to broadcast out meetings live. Give it a shot, We should be live right now (3/1/2013 @ 7:00pm) Video streaming by Ustream Thanks!

  • Get ready for HCRA ‘Show and Tell’ Friday, March 1st

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    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 is too small or too big (but it does have to fit through the door). Do you have something that’s not finished, but close enough…

  • VHF 3EL Tape Measure Yagi Workshop – February 1st

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    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 tape.   It’s a great antenna for portable operations such as foxhunting (RDF), SOTA, camping or anything else that you need an improved antenna over…

  • Ham Radio Classes For Tech General and Extra

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    Are you or do you know someone that wants to get into Amateur Radio? Do you currently hold a Technician or General license and want to upgrade? This is the perfect chance to get your license or upgrade your current license. No reservations are required. Details are below, but if you have questions, please fill out…

  • DX Bulletin 48

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    From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT  November 21, 2012 To all radio amateurs SB DX ARL ARLD048 ARLD048 DX news This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by CX3AL, N4QX, NC1L, VU2DSI, The Weekly DX, QRZ DX, the OPDX Bulletin, 425 DX News, The Daily DX, DXNL, Contest Corral from QST and the ARRL…

  • ARRL 10 Meter Contest Tutorial

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    Adapted from Jim – KK1W’s tutorial from the original HCRA website The ARRL Ten Meter Contest starts the Friday of the second full weekend of December at 0000 UTC (7:00PM local time) and runs through 2359 UTC (6:59PM) Sunday. If you have a chance to get on I hope you make a few contacts. The…

  • November Member Profile: Nick – K1MAZ

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    Name: Nick Maslon Town: Three Rivers Callsign: K1MAZ Previous Callsigns: KB1VYZ (never used on the air) License Class: Extra Main station equipment: Kenwood TS-450 (borrowed from NE1C) with a G5RV and 160m inverted L Favorite Band(s): 17m, 15m Favorite Mode(s): SSB Year you were first licensed and license class: 2011 General How did you become…