Category: Meetings
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WB1DX Demonstrates Remote Station Access
Ken, WB1DX, spoke at the March 2026 meeting, with an excellent presentation about accessing a ham station remotely. Here’s his video demonstrating how his setup works.
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February 2026 Meeting Video: DigiPi Project
At our February 2026 meeting, Michael, KC1IZC, gave us a thorough presentation on the DigiPi multi-mode digital project. Check out the video of his talk here:
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2025 Holiday Party Photos
The 2025 HCRA holiday party was a combined event with our good friends from the Mount Tom Amateur Repeater Association. Here’s a gallery of photos from the event, courtesy of Steve Berian, KC1KEZ, and Al Giguere Jr., KB1VNH. Many thanks to the organizers and all who attended!
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November 7 Auction List
This Friday, November 7, at 19:00 EST, the HCRA will hold its annual auction in our usual meeting place. What kinds of things will you find there? We’re glad you asked. Here’s the list of the items that have been submitted so far. You can view it below (making sure to use the page turning…
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October 2025 Meeting: FT8 and JS8 with Gary, AA1UE
Our own Gary Thomas, AA1UE, gave the presentation at our October meeting, in which he covered the immensely popular FT8 mode and its more conversational cousin, JS8.
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Going Once, Going Twice…
Got some ham radio gear you’d like to get rid of, or something you’re hoping to acquire at a good price? Come out to the next HCRA meeting Friday, November 1, for our popular annual auction. Here’s how it works: We meet at the Holyoke Medical Center Auxiliary Conference Center. The doors open at 19:00…
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September Meeting and Newsletter
Wow, where did the summer go? It’s almost September, which means it’s time for our newsletter, general meetings, and other club activities to start up again. A lot has been going on, and a lot more is coming up, so start by getting an update from the September issue of Zero Beat. On Friday, September…