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Russian SSTV Transmissions planned for this weekend (Jan 31, Feb1)
From ARISS (1/29/15) http://www.ariss.org/news.html Russian SSTV transmissions are planned from the International Space Station on January 31 and February 1. The transmit frequency will be 145.800. The expected mode is PD180 producing a high quality image with a frame scan of 187 seconds. Image transmissions for Saturday, Jan. 31 should begin at 10:00 UTC and…
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Boston Marathon Needs Ham Volunteers
From AB1RL (VIA Reddit.Com/r/amateurradio) For years, the Boston Marathon has relied on a big group of ham volunteers to provide communications support for the race. For 2015, they’ve even put together a Communications Committee to review event plans and make sure we’re as useful as possible to the race. I’m one of seven hams…
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HCRA Board Meeting September 18, 2014
HCRA Board Meeting September 18, 2014 Opened at 7:06 Attending: Ed: KB1NWH Dave AA1YW Larry W1AST Jeff NT1K Gary W1MOW Dave WM1B Dave AA1YW: Cost of Analyzer was not budgeted nor was the cost of the Badges. Income: $1266.22. Expenses: $1266.13 Balance 9/18/2014 $9508.72 Gary W1MOW submitted a bill for the last Zero Beat…
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Holiday Tickets
Anyone wanting Holiday Tickets email me @ W1MOR@comcast.net. I am sure I can make arrangements to meet up with you. If not make a check out payable to HCRA & mail it to Hampden County Radio Association, P.O. Box 562, Agawam, MA 01001 and we will have your tickets waiting for you at the door!!…
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Tickets, Tickets & More TICKETS!!
Good evening everyone, Just wanted to remind everyone about the raffle ticket for the membership prize, renew your HCRA membership before the end of the meeting this Friday. You can renew through PayPal, the link is on the HCRA.org webpage. Here is the link https://hcra.org/membership-payment/. If you use snail mail it needs to be at the…
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Board Meeting Minutes Aug 12, 2014
HCRA Board of Directors Minutes Aug 15, 2014 7:15 PM at W1AST QTH OFFICER REPORTS Vice President – W1MOR Report Projects: New tower at W1MOR QTH FD with royal rangers set up station in Gardner, MA with multiple antennae Turned a number of youth into amateur radio Treasurer – AA1YW Not Present (Items) Ed still…
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Down with the old & up with the new @ W1MOR QTH
Old tower with vertical down successfully. Custom made tilt over base for Rohn 25g tower securely lagged into concrete. 9 inch X 1/2 inch concrete fasteners were used. Base with section of Rohn 25G installed for mock up. Rohn house bracket installed. Secured by 3/8 X 8″ galvanized lag bolts. Pilot holes were drilled.…
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Some Of HCRA’s received QSL cards – Part 1
Here is just a fraction of QSL cards that we get from people around the world. Most of these cards are in result of our club calls (W1NY & WB1Z) being used in such events such as Field Day, New England QSO Party (NEQP), ARRL 10M Contest, WRTC (IARU) and other events throughout the year.…
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Board Meeting Minutes – June 12th, 2014
HCRA Board of Directors Meeting June 12, 2014 Officers in Attendance, KB1NWH –ED W1MOR – Eric AA1YW – Dave WM1B – Dave F W1AST – Larry NT1K – Jeff WA1MOW – Gary N1KXR – Rich Meeting opened at 7:30 PM at the Hampden Bank, West Springfield Officers Reports VP Report – W1MOR: Projects include tower…
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Matt Wilhelm, W1MSW Named as ARRL Contest Manager.
HCRA’s own Matt Wilhelm, W1MSW will be the Contest Manager for the ARRL starting on July 3rd. Good luck to you Matt and hopefully all goes well From the ARRL: http://www.arrl.org/news/matt-wilhelm-w1msw-named-as-arrl-contest-branch-manager Matt Wilhelm, W1MSW, of Williamsburg, Massachusetts, will be the new ARRL Contest Branch Manager. He will start work at ARRL Headquarters on July 3.…