Welcome!
See below for the latest blog posts and news about our activites and events. You can also follow the links above for more information about specific aspects of the club. If you’re brand-new at all this, here’s an introduction to what the Hampden County Radio Association is all about.
Latest Blog Posts
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Going Once, Going Twice…
Got some ham radio gear you’d like to get rid of, or something you’re hoping to acquire at a good price? Come out to the next HCRA meeting Friday, November 1, for our popular annual auction. Here’s how it works: We meet at the Holyoke Medical Center Auxiliary Conference Center. The doors open at 19:00…
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Next Ham Licensing Class Starts October 29
Do you want to get your amateur radio license, or know someone else who does? Great! The Western Mass Train and Test Group starts its next class October 29th, and they’re holding it entirely on Zoom. While the class is aimed mostly at local hams in western Massachusetts, you can join in from anywhere. The…
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September Meeting and Newsletter
Wow, where did the summer go? It’s almost September, which means it’s time for our newsletter, general meetings, and other club activities to start up again. A lot has been going on, and a lot more is coming up, so start by getting an update from the September issue of Zero Beat. On Friday, September…
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The #1 Newsletter in New England
At the Northeast Ham Xposition last weekend, our hardworking Zero Beat editor Ken, KD1KU, got some of the recognition he richly deserves: Zero Beat has been named the best ham radio club newsletter in New England in 2024! Congratulations, Ken! If you haven’t seen Zero Beat, be sure to check out our recent issues here.
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Field Day 2024: Fun Despite the Weather
The HCRA and the Franklin County Amateur Radio Club held our joint Field Day in School Street Park, Agawam, MA this past weekend. It was two days of fun, camaraderie, and displays of classic ham ingenuity and perseverance. Check out the gallery to relive the good times, or see what you missed if you weren’t…