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HCRA/SOTA Jerks – 630 meter Challenge Results
Last fall HCRA and SOTA Jerks put forth a 630 meter challenge to our members. The idea and rules were simple. Get people interested in operating on the new band and offer a $100 prize for achieving the longest confirmed QSO. Yes, there were other rules but lets keep it simple. We’re all about simple!…
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From the Shack – Special April 2018 Edition
Dave Fant / WM1B This special Edition; is a supplement to the April Zero Beat which you will be receiving shortly from our Editor, Gary who is under the weather right now – so. I wanted to get this information out to you right away. I am really excited to be back in Hampden County! While…
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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/MTARA Joint Holiday Party – Get your tickets!
HCRA Members and their guest are welcome to attend When: Sunday, December 3rd, 2017 Where: Castle of Knights 1599 Memorial Drive, Chicopee MA Time: Starts at 1:00pm Tickets just $20 ea for HCRA members
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HCRA BOD Meeting 17-Aug-2017
HCRA Board of Directors meeting 17-August-2017 Attendees: President – WM1B (Dave) Vise President – OPEN Secretary – N1FTP (Harold) Treasurer – NV1Q (Juergen) Program Dir. – W1AST (Larry) Tech. Dir – K1YO (Bob) Zero Beat Ed. – WA1MOW (Gary) Membership – K1VOI (John) At Large – KB1RXO (Karl) Guest: Chet N1XPT ——————————— Meeting Open at…
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HCRA Raffle Poll – What would you liked to see raffled?
Every year, HCRA sponsors a fund raiser through a raffle. We usually choose an item (or items) that retails for around $1000 and raffle it off to one lucky winner. Last year we raffled the Elecraft KX2. It’s a 5-10 watt HF rig that included a microphone and antenna tuner. It sold around 180 tickets…
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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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Eastern VHF/UHF/Microwave Conference – April 21-23
43rd EASTERN VHF/UHF/MICROWAVE CONFERENCE: APRIL 21-23, 2017 BAYMONT INN & SUITES (860)-643-5645 20 TAYLOR ST. (OFF I-84 at exit 63) MANCHESTER, CT 06042 Conference Web Address: http://www.newsvhf.com/vhfconf.html 4/21/17 FRIDAY LODGING 2:30-5PM Afternoon Workshop TBD 6:00pm ’til – SUPER HOSPITALITY ROOM (Food & Refreshments)!! & Indoor SWAP/SELL & VENDORS. (You may want to re-think going out to…