All general meetings start at 7:00 pm, in the Holyoke Medical Center Auxiliary Conference Room. The social portion is at 7:00pm, and the main presentation starts at 7:30 pm. General meetings are on Fridays, usually the first Friday of the month.
Share the Knowledge Sessions (STKs) are on Tuesdays or Thursdays at 7:00pm on Zoom unless otherwise noted. To connect to a specific STK via Zoom, click on the corresponding STK title in the meeting list below.
Special Events and Classes
June 22-23: Field Day in School Street Park, Agawam. Sign up here!
Event Calendar
General Meetings and STKs
2024,2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 ,2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
Jan. 5, 2024: Winter Field Day, by Marvin Turner, W0MET.
Jan. 9, 2024: STK: All about Raspberry Pi, by Aaron Addison, KF1G.
Jan. 23: STK: All about D-Star, compared to DMR and Fusion, by Terry Stader, K8SCP.
Jan. 30: STK: All about WRTC 2023 in Italy, by Dennis Egan, W1UE.
Feb. 2, 2024: APRS, digital and modern packet, by Gary Fields, AA1UE.
Feb. 8: STK: Everything about End Fed Antennas, by Greg, WA1JXR.
Feb. 22: STK: Linux and Ham Radio, by Andy, KB1OIQ.
Mar. 1, 2024: Recovering and repurposing weather balloon radiosondes, by W0MXX.
Mar 12: STK: 1st time at the New England Forest Rally , by Phil Lord, K1PRA.
Apr. 5, 2024: The annual HCRA Show and Tell is back once again! Enter your projects, kits or whatever and win prizes!
May 3, 2024: Adventures in the POTA and SOTA world by Mindy, KM1NDY.
Jun. 7, 2024: Elections, Field Day prep, and more. Please consider running for a Board of Directors position.
Sep 6, 2024: AREDN (Amateur Radio Emergency Data Network), by Orv Beach, W6BI.
Oct 4, 2024: 3D printing for Ham Radio projects by Jeff Bail, NT1K.
Nov 1, 2024: HCRA’s annual in person auction. Ham Radio Gear and Related Accessories Only! Absolutely NO computers, monitors, or PC parts!
Dec 3, 2024: Our annual Holiday Party at The Castle of Knights in Chicopee, MA.
Fri Jan 6, 2023: The New England Forest Road Rally by Tim Carter, W3ATB, ZOOM LIVE & in-person!
Tue Jan 17, 2023: STK – All About Reverse Beacons & What They Do, By Peter Smith, N4ZR
Tue Jan 24, 2023: STK – 9 Band DXX on a Small Lot, By Mark, KE1IU
Fri Feb 3, 2023: Amelia Earhart Expedition and Radio Communications Used at the Time by Tom Vinson, NY0V
Tue Feb 21, 2023: STK – part 1 – Inexpensive tools for the ham operator by Bob, K1YO Zoom
Tue Feb 28, 2023: STK – part 2 – Inexpensive tools for the ham operator by Bob, K1YO Zoom
Fri Mar 3, 2023: Guest Speaker to be announced
Tue Mar 14, 2023: STK – A Modern Guide to Radio Teletype (RTTY), By Juergen, MV1Q
Tue Mar 28, 2023: STK – The YLRL (Young Ladies Radio League), By Barbara, KC1KGS
and Anne, WB1ARU
Fri Apr 7, 2023: Show and Tell, Enter your projects and win prizes!
Tue Apr 11, 2023: STK – The ARRL and You
Fri May 5, 2023: Guest Speaker to be announced
Fri Jun 2, 2023: Elections, Field Day Prep and More. Please Consider Running for a Board Position
Fri Sep 8, 2023: All types of wire antennas By Bob Glorioso, W1IS, and Bob Rose, KC1DSQ
Fri Oct 6, 2023: Special Guest Speaker – WWLP Channel 22’s meteorologist, Adam Strzempko, W1AJS
Fri Nov 3, 2023: HCRA’s Annual Auction is Back in-Person at the November Meeting! Ham Radio Gear and Related Accessories Only! Absolutely no computers, monitors, or PC parts
Dec 5, 2023: Annual HCRA Holiday Party at The Steaming Tender Restaurant
Fri Jan 7, 2022: Power & Go Box Design & Construction by Charlie, KC1IKA.
Fri Feb 4, 2022: Ken, WO1N, from the Yankee Clipper Contest Club aka YCCC
Fri Mar 4, 2022: The New England Forest Rally by Paul, W1SEX History of Radio
Tue Mar 22, 2022: SOTA – What is it and how to get started? , by Harold, N1FTP Zoom
Fri Apr 1, 2022: Show and Tell Zoom
Tue Apr 5, 2022: W1 QSL Bureau, What is it and what you need to know, by Eric, KV1J Zoom
Tue Apr 19, 2022: Using Propagation Prediction Software By Denis, W1UE Zoom
Tue Apr 26, 2022: Tom, K1KI will talk all about NEQP Zoom
Fri May 6, 2022: Intro to Antenna Modeling by WA1JXR Zoom
Fri Jun 3, 2022: Elections and Field Day Zoom
Fri Sep 9, 2022: K3LR Super-station by Tim Duffy, K3LR (In person meeting)
Fri Oct 7, 2022: Remote Ham Radio by Rockwell, WW1X (In person and via ZOOM Link Here)
Fri Nov 4, 2022: HCRA’s Annual Auction: Ham Radio Gear and Related Accessories ONLY! NO Computers, Monitors or PC Parts!
Mon Dec 5, 2022: Annual HCRA Holiday Party at The Steaming Tender Restaurant
Fri Jan 6, 2023: TBD
Fri Feb 3, 2023: TBD
Fri Mar 3, 2023: TBD
Fri Apr 7, 2023: TBD
Fri May 5, 2023: TBD
Fri Jun 2, 2023: Elections, Field Day Prep and More. Consider running.
Jan 8, 2021: Very Cool Awards Anyone Can Earn by Harold, N1FTP.
Feb 5, 2021: Fox Hunting Techniques and Gear Used as presented by members of the CT Fox Hunters Group.
Mar 5, 2021: What is ClubLog and What can You Do With It?.
Apri9, 2021: Show and Tell is Back, get your projects ready!
May 7, 2021: Talking to the ISS by, KB1MDS Mariusz Zielinski
Jun 4, 2021: Elections, Field Day and more
Sept 10, 2021: Everything You Need to Work Satellites by Gary Thomas, AA1UE
Oct 1, 2021: Building a Solid Future for Ham Radio by Fred Kemmerer, AB1AOC /p>
Nov 5, 2021: Everything you Need to Know About YouTube and POTA by Bob, N1NUG</span
Dec 6, 2021: Holiday Party at the Steaming Tender, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
January 3, 2020: Bob Hassett; KB1IVG of the Springfield Emergency Preparedness EOC.
7:00 pm mini share the knowledge session – Vanessa, W1IRL Antenna Analyzer Basics
February 7, 2020: The Return of the Amateur Radio Emergency Service in Western Mass by Bob, K1YO.
7:00 pm mini share the knowledge session – Local Repeaters, UHF/VHF operations by Harold, N1FTP.
March 6, 2020: Skywarn and how important wx tracking is to ham radio by Rob Macedo, KC1DY.
7:00 pm mini share the knowledge session – Putting Together a Basic HF Station by W1IRL
April 3, 2020: CANCELLED DUE TO CORONA VIRUS Restrictions.
May 1, 2020: (tentative) Marty Sullaway, NN1C: Team Exuberance – teens and contesting
June 5, 2020: Elections, Field Day and more
Sep 11, 2020: Show and Tell, get your kits/builds ready!
Oct 2, 2020: How to begin contesting by Matt, W1PY
Nov 6, 2020: SDR Demo & the Flex radio by Jeff, NT1K
Dec 4, 2020: Virtual Holiday Party with Guest Speaker Fred Hoppengarten, K1VR. The New England ARRL Director will be speaking and answering questions afterwards.
January 2019: Najm, AB1ZA – EZ-NEC and Antenna Modeling and Design Software
February 2019: Grounding and Bonding presentation by DX Engineering via Skype
March 2019: John Ellsworth from the Vintage Radio Museum
April 2019: Show and Tell
May 2019: Timothy, KA2A: Talk and demo on DMR and hotspots. He is coming from NJ.
June 2019: Elections and Field Day 2019
September 2019: Ted Robinson, K1QAR: All you want to know about Magnetic Loops
October 2019: Rich Collins, K2UPS: A night of CW. Rich will speak to us about the group he helped to start, the Long Island CW Group and also show some of his key collection.
November 2019: 7:30 pm Jeff, K1ZM: The Amazing Transatlantic Feat of 1901 by Marconi via Skype from PEI.
7:00 pm mini share the knowledge session – Charlie, KC1IKA VHF/UHF Small Go-Box.
December 2019: Holiday Party
January 2018: canceled due to extremely cold weather
February 2018: Lightning Protection by Parker Willard of the Boston Lightning Rod Company – NO SHOW – impromptu meeting
March 2018: Jeff bail, NT1K: Digital and specifically FT8 modes
April 2018: Show and Tell
May 2018: Steve Ford, WB8IMY on the Sun and how it affects our Propagation
June 2018: Elections and Field Day
September 2018: Najm, AB1ZA SDR design
October 2018: DX Engineering Presentation K3EL’s Contest Station via skype
November 2, 2018: Ray KB1LRL, WMA Section Manager
December 2018: Holiday Party
January 2017: January 6, Remote Ham Radio by Rockwell Schrock
February 2017: John Kolatai from hamsource.com
March 2017: Dick Frey, WA2AAU from the Weak Signal Group – VHF and Beyond. What is out there?
April 2017: Show and Tell
May 2017: Steve Davidson, K1SMD from HRO to talk on Go Boxes
June 2017: Elections and Field Day
September 2017: World Wide Flora & Fauna (WWFF) by Rich Laviolette, KC1AEO
October 2017: Dave Bernstein, AA6YQ: Author of DX Lab Suite
November 2017: Harold, N1FTP: “SWLing and DXing, Yesterday and Today”
December 2017: Holiday Party
January 2016: Jeff, NM1Y – The Navassa Island Dxpedition
February 2016: Jim, KK1W and Frandy, NF1J on NPOTA
March 2016: Gary Thomas, AA1UE on portable Satellite communications
April 2016: Show and Tell
May 2016: Jon Perelstein, WB2RYV: How to Report Weather & How to Properly Read Your Weather App
June 2016: Election and Field Day planning with President Jeff, NT1K
September 2016: Tony Brock-Fisher, K1KP – Solar Power and RFI, what you need to know,
October 2016: Hanz Busch, W1JSB to speak and demo his Radio, Set, Go portable radios.
November 2016: Dennis Markel, N1IMW – The history of WCC and Chatham Marconi Radio.
December 2016: Annual Holiday Party
January 2015: QRP DX-Pedition by Scott, NE1RD
February 2015: W1 QSL Buro by Eric, KV1J
March 2015: Show and Tell
April 2015: High Altitude Ballooning and Ham Radio by Larry Palmer, NW1X
May 2015: Speaker Design by Steve, K1RF
June 2015: Elections and Field Day Plans
September 2015: EME by Fred Stephanic, N1DPM
October 2015: DMR Digital Radio by Steve Shore, WA1ZEV
November 2015: Joe Chapman, NV1W – Bicycle Mobile HF
December 2015: Holiday Party
September 2014: Matt; Jim and Eric on Field Day and WRTC
October 2014: Bob, W1FDR on Fox Hunting and ARDF
November 2014: Scanning Today and Scanners by Alex Lentini, Lentini Communications
December 2014: HCRA Holiday Party at The Steaming Tender