Category: Homebrew
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Show and Tell April 2023: Add a Universal Charging Port to a LiFePo4 Battery by KC1IKA
Following are how-to instructions to build KC1IKA’s project. The project was shown at the April 2023 Show and Tell Meeting. LiFePo4 Battery Port (DOWNLOAD)
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Annual Show and Tell – April 2022 Meeting
Show and Tell – Annual meeting for club members to present projects they worked since the prior Show and Tell Video 2022 Show and Tell Video Link Accompanying Documents KC1IKA, Smitty’s project accompanying PDF. Printable copy- KC1IKA’s HF Winlink Portable Station documentation – PDF Version Read the PDF for KC1IKA’s project documentation online. Hover over…
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HF Go box by KC1IKA – April 2021 Show and Tell
To download or print the file, please go to this link: KC1IKA HF Go Box
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630 Meter Challenge
630 Meter Challenge – Halftime Update: The HCRA/SOTA Jerks 630 meter challenge crosses the halfway point January 1, 2018. So far close to a half dozen members have made QSO’s or SWL reports on our new, medium frequency (MF) band. Here’s a quick overview of their achievements so far along with station descriptions and photos.…
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VLF Contest Announcement
HCRA & SOTA Jerks VLF Competition As you know the FCC has recently approved amateur radio use on the VLF (Very Low Frequency) bands starting September 15th, 2017. These bands are 135.7 to 135.8 kHZ (2,200 meters) and 472 to 479 kHz (630 meters). More information can be found about the authorization and bands…
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SHOW & TELL 2017 – there’s still time!
As of this writing (March 16th) it’s three weeks until HCRA’s Annual Show & Tell on April 7th. That also means it’s only three weeks to finish your project, put together documentation and perhaps win a nice prize for your efforts. No time you say? Well, twenty two days is over three weeks the last time I…
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Adding Wifi to a KX3
Wifi inside a KX3 While browsing info on the ‘Piglet’ on Nick Garner’s Pignology web site the thought struck me, I wonder if I could install a version of the Piglet inside my KX3. I built my KX3 from a kit and never installed the battery holders or the internal charger. I’ve always operated the…
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Massachusetts to Host USA ARDF Championships June 5-8
The USA ARDF (Amateur Radio Direction Finding) Championships return to the Northeast this year. ARRL ARDF Coordinator Joe Moell, K0OV, said on-foot foxhunting fans of all skill levels will gather near Boston in early June for 4 days of intense competition. Registration to participate in the event has been extended to June 1. Activities begin…