Hampden County Radio Association

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  • Who’d like an TYT TH-F5 Dual Band HT?

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    Did you say, me?! Well it could be you. That’s right, you could add a brand new, right-out-of-the-box TYT TH-F5 Dual Band HT to your radio collection. What’s the catch you ask? No catch, it’s something you were going to do anyway. And what might that be, you next ask. Simple, come to the next…

  • Member Profile – October 2012

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    Who is this guy who has been developing the new HCRA website?  Well here is your chance to find out.  Our October member profile is on HCRA member and webmaster extraordinaire Jeff – NT1K. Name: Jeffrey Bail Town: West Springfield Callsign: NT1K Previous Callsigns: N1BMX, KB1GJQ License Class: Extra Main station equipment: Yaesu FT-950 HF+6M All…

  • CONTESTS 26 September through 9 October

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      CONTESTS 26 September through 9 October An expanded, downloadable version of QST’s Contest Corral in PDF format is available. Check the sponsor’s Web site for information on operating time restrictions and other instructions. HF CONTESTS SKCC Straight Key Sprint–CW from Sep 26, 0000Z to Sep 26, 0200Z. Monthly on the 4th Wednesday UTC. Bands…

  • Whats New In The DX Zoo

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    [table] Entity,Callsign,Date Cocos (Keeling),VK9CS,Sep. 21- 28 2012. Conway Reef,3D2C,Sep. 26 – Oct. 5 2012. Tristan da Cunha,ZD9UW, Sep. 27 – Oct. 4 2012. Chad,TT8TT,Oct. 3-16 2012. Rodrigues Is,3B9SP,Oct. 16-23 2012. St. Peter & St. Paul Rocks,PT0S,Nov. 9-22 2012. Brunei,V84SMD,Nov. 11- 22 2012. Campbell Is.,ZL9HR,Nov. 17 – 30 2012. Mauritania,5T0SP,Nov. 24 – Dec. 10 2012. Banaba,T33A,March…

  • Subscribe to the New HCRA!

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    Want up to date information on what is going on with the club without having to go to the website every day? There is a way where it can be bundled up and sent to your e-mail box! How is this possible you might ask. Well it’s very easy to do. Let me show you…

  • Home Made Off Center Fed Dipole

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    Here is my first attempt at an article.  I wanted to make a all band antenna without the long tail of a G5RV.  I did some research and remembered that awhile back I had received an antenna from a fellow ham that had been struck by lightning.  It was a 40 meter Carolina windom. Started…

  • Activating Crag Mountain, Northfield, Mass.

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    Around midnight on Friday (Aug. 31) night Jim/KK1W emailed me that he, Nick/K1MAZ and John/Kx1x would be activating Prospect Hill the next day. I had already activated Prospect Hill this year, so I decided to do Crag Hill in Northfield and snag a sure S2S (Summit to Summit). Jim was going to use NE1SJ so…

  • NE1C SOTA Activation Review – September 1, 2012 – Prospect Hill

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    Nick (K1MAZ) and I, along with Jim (NE1SJ/KK1W) made the trek to Prospect Hill, MA (near Athol) for a SOTA (Summits on the Air) activation.  Great weather and great propagation made for a perfect day!!! We hung a mini-G5RV from the fire tower (up about 80′ sloping to a tree branch).  We used KK1W’s FT100…

  • 2012 Field Day Summary

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    Last June Hampden County Radio Association once again participated in the annual ARRL Field Day event. This year we added an additional transmitter, which put us in the 8A category. As usual, the event was an overall success with our members and visitors having a great time while operating and enjoying each other’s company. And…