Category: On The Air
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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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HCRA Clublog Challenge 2016 Winners Are In
HCRA like to encourage on air activity from our members. We compete in a few contests and challenges every year. This year HCRA participated in the “Clublog Challenge”. The goal was to make as many contacts with as many countries or entities throughout the year. At the end of the year, we would tally up…
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HCRA is READY for Field Day – are YOU!
About seven days from now HCRA will be blasting the airwaves with “CQ Field” day from School St. Park in nearby Agawam, MA. Our plans have solidified to a 5A operation, perhaps even 6A, the usual superb four towers with beams on 40, 20, 15 and 10 and dipoles for 80/75. a Saturday VE session, lots…
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More ISS SSTV passes this weekend… Maybe
From ARISS: http://www.ariss.org/news.html February 11, 2015 Another Round of SSTV Activity from the ISS is scheduled for Late February Space enthusiasts have another chance to receive SSTV image transmissions activity from the International Space Station. Participants can anticipate watching for the transmissions from February 21, 2015 through February 23, 2015. The pictures to be downlinked…