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Auxiliary Communications Field Operations Guide (AUXFOG)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) now refers to Amateur Radio groups such as ARES, RACES, REACT and other EMCOMM organizations, by the terms “Auxiliary Communications (Service)” and/or “Auxiliary Emergency Communications”. To assist what the DHS now calls Auxiliary Communications, the Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) has released a publication titled the ‘Auxiliary Communications Field…
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Twitter Is -Not- The Woodpecker Of Old…
Many of our older, Er, Ah, I mean…more experienced Hams in the club, may recall the “Russian Woodpecker”. Beginning around 1976 till around 1989 when it ceased, this powerful radio signal was heard world wide and when triangulated, the source was found to emanate from inside the Ukraine. Hence the name, the Russian Woodpecker. Twitter’s…
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Next HCRA Meeting–Indoor Tailgate Party
In lieu of a tailgate party in the parking lot, we are going to have a small-scale flea market at our October 4th meeting at the Auxiliary Conference Center at the Holyoke Medical Center. As long as space permits, we will allot up to 12 square feet of table space to each club member that…
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Nutmeg Hamfest
The correct date and time for the Nutmeg Hamfest in Meriden, CT is Sunday, October 13th, 2013 8AM – 2PM. In September and October Zero Beat it was incorrectly shown as October 7. For further information, go to http://www.nutmeghamfest.com/ 73, Frandy, N1FJ Zero Beat Editor
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September HCRA Board Meeting Minutes
HCRA Board Meeting Minutes- sept HCRA Board Meeting Minutes September 10, 2013 7:00pm Hampden Bank Parking Lot Members Present: Jim Mullen Matt Wilhelm Ed Lacombe Frandy Johnson John Pise Dave Cain Richard Wheeler Dave Scarpa Jeffery Bail Guests: No Guests Attended Agenda Item #1: Vice President (7:10pm) Discussion Item: September Database Issues Action Item: To…
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Revised September 2013 Zero Beat
Due to a “production error” the first copy of September Zero Beat had page 5 and 6 duplicated. The revised copy is now available at https://hcra.org/zb/sep13.pdf 73, Frandy, N1FJ
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September 2013 Zero Beat now on line!
You may see the latest issue of Zero Beat at https://hcra.org/zb/sep13.pdf 73, Frandy, N1FJ
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Your *250* Raffle Ticket Is Ready!
This little poster says a lot about the HCRA’s *250* Raffle… …This link says even more: http://bit.ly/1cQILtO
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September Is Membership Renewal Month!
Welcome back. On behalf of myself and the HCRA Board Of Directors, we hope you’ve had good and memorable times since our last meeting. With Labor Day Weekend behind us, fall will soon be upon us, and with that comes all those get-ready-for-winter chores. However, for now we can enjoy September and on Friday, September…
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Successful New England SOTA Day
Thanks to the efforts of Nick (K1MAZ), the SOTA Jerks (NE1SJ) and all those who participated, we were able to pull off the inaugural New England SOTA Day. We had about 10 activators from around New England and Canada activate SOTA peaks all around the same time on August 10th 2012. Activators Include [table] Callsign,Name,Summit,Designation,Location…