Hampden County Radio Association

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  • Baofeng is Now Pofung

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    Just a heads up to all that the most popular Chinese HT company has changed its name from Baofeng to Pofung to please Western Markets. From  Baofeng Pofung: http://www.baofengradio.com/en/shownews.asp?id=28 We are pleased to announce today that we’re rebranding our products as ‘Pofung’? for international markets. 　 Thanks to our valued customers from all over the world,…

  • Meeting Highlights – 5/2/14

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    Attended the meeting last night? Want to learn more about SDR (RTL) and JT65? Here are the links that were mentioned last night SDR  OsmocomSDR One of the first websites that expermiated with the RTL-SDR, A lot of valuable information is located on this website. A suggest read to purchase the correct unit RTL-SDR Dongle…

  • WRTC payments due this month!

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    The following people have balances due for WRTC purchases. If you’re planning on coming to this Friday’ meeting please see Dave or myself to pay off your balance. If not a check sent to our PO Box ASAP would be greatly appreciated. Mark/KB1SO – $456.00 Eric/W1MOR – $141.75 Dave/AA1YW – $175.00 Marty/W1MJB – $680.00 Dave/WN1E…

  • HCRA Inventory Reduction Sale!

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    It’s spring cleaning time in the HCRA Field Day trailer. We need to make room for the new equipment coming our way from the WRTC stations later this year. So….. Offered to HCRA members only at an unbelievable price are two (yes two!) 15 meter mono-band HF Yagi antennas. Both antennas are used but in…

  • Treasurer’s Report – March 11, 2014

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    Income: WRTC: $290.25 Dues:  $45.00 FT857 Raffle: $860.00 Hamfest Sales: $61.21 Total Income: $1256.46 Expenses None:  $00.00 Total Expenses: $00.00 Starting Balance: $8410.49 Ending Balance: $9666.49 Net Income from FT857 Raffle: $910.00 Note: WRTC has a payable of $4000 by June 1st (balance on WRTC station purchases)

  • Ham radio ops / Volunteers needed for Simulated Emergency.

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    From Bruce Fuller (KB1TLX): (As mentioned at HCRA’s past meeting (3/7/14)) The simulated emergency is based on the aftermath of a “tornado”. They are looking for patients/victims and well as radio operators. For anyone interested, the volunteers can operate on the “Tag Team” basis, meaning they can volunteer for what ever time they feel comfortable…

  • Zero Beat Deadline

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    Deadline for Zero Beat’s March 2014 edition coming up! Please get articles, pictures to me by Wednesday, Feb. 26th or so! Thanks Frandy n1fj@arrl.net

  • The HCRA will be at the MTARA Hamfest, will you?

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    On Saturday, March 1st, 2014, the Mount Tom Amateur Repeater Association will host its 26th annual Hamfest. This year it will be held at the Moose Family Center, 244 Fuller Rd, Chicopee, MA 01020. The annual MTARA Hamfest offers a good variety of commercial sellers, private sellers and amateur radio clubs. You’ll find new gear,…

  • Massachusetts Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Plan

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    The Federal Government has a guide to implement Amateur Radio in times of emergency, that guide is called the ‘Auxiliary Communications Field Operations Guide (AUXFOG). Likewise Massachusetts has it’s own guide, that guide is titled the ‘Massachusetts Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Plan’. In it’s introduction, the Massachusetts Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Plan states: “This plan…

  • Antenna Zoning Meeting Tonight

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    Through rain, snow and FREEZING COLD tonight’s presentation by Fred/K1VR will go on as planned. Join us this evening for an interesting and informative discussion about the roadblocks you may encounter when installing an antenna or tower and methods to get around those impediments. Our guest speaker, Fred/K1VR, is an established author and a lawyer…