Hampden County Radio Association

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Next Meeting February 3rd

Last year's winner - portable audio stand by Al/KB1XG

There's till time to put the finishing touches on your latest project and enter it in our annual Show & Tell. A fun meeting for everyone, builders and the audience alike.

A new twist this year - all projects will be judged by the audience - not a panel of judges. We will have two categories: beginner and experienced. Everyone, including the participants, can vote on the projects. What's the winner get? We're still working on that - watch the web site and/or facebook page for the latest info.

Are you, or someone you know interested in Amateur Radio and would like to obtain your Technician Class license, but don't know where to start? Well look no further, your search is over! The HCRA will be holding Amateur Radio Technician Classes in January.

Location:
Moose Family Center
244 Fuller Road
Chicopee, Mass. 01020

When:
1st class - Monday, January 09, 2012 7:00 - 8:30 PM
2nd class - Monday, January 16, 2012 7:00 - 8:30 PM
3rd class - Monday, January 23, 2012 7:00 - 8:30 PM
4th class - Saturday, January 28, 2012 9:00 - 3:00 PM
VE Exam - Saturday, January 28, 2012 3:00 PM

There is no charge for the class. Students are strongly suggested to have a copy of the most recent ARRL Technician Class Manual as this is the text book for the class. This book can be obtained through many sources including the American Radio Relay League.

Class reservations, book orders, and questions can be sent to the lead instructor John/Kx1x.

Looking to upgrade to General or Extra? There will be 'study sessions' for both licenses running concurrently with the Technician course. If you would like to take part in these sessions, as a student or an instructor, then contact John/Kx1x and he will be happy to sign you up.

Our previous courses have been very successful, this is due in part to a variety of dedicated instructors. If you would like to teach some segments of the courses, or mentor a General or Extra study group, we need you! Once again, contact John and let him know how you would like to contribute. Look at this as a chance to give back to your favorite hobby and at the same time foster some new hams. We can't do it without you!

Be the first ham on your block to own the latest marvel from Elecraft, the compact KX-3. Still in final testing stages it is scheduled for release soon and could easily be yours for a $10 donation.

Only 200 tickets will be sold (the *200* raffle - get it?) and the drawing will be held on June 1st, 2012 or the first meeting following the sale of ticket #200.

NEWS FLASH!!!
Elecraft started taking orders for the KX3 on December 27th with delivery sometime in February. HCRA was on the pre-order list and we are in line to get one of the first ones on the planet. The quicker we sell the tickets the sooner some lucky ham will be operating their KX3 - get your ticket at the next meeting before they're all gone!

For more info about this exciting radio click the image above.

In an effort to match up folks needing transportation to the meetings with area hams willing to provide such transportation we will be listing names and contact information for anyone that would we willing to provide rides to the meetings or other club event.

If you are in need of transportation you may contact anyone on the list to make arrangements.

When: 1st class - Monday, January 09, 2012 7:00 - 8:30 PM 2nd class - Monday, January 16, 2012 7:00 - 8:30 PM 3rd class - Monday, January 23, 2012 7:00 - 8:30 PM 4th class - Saturday, January 28, 2012 9:00 - 3:00 PM VE Exam - Saturday, January 28, 2012 3:00 PM

When:
1st class - Monday, January 09, 2012 7:00 - 8:30 PM
2nd class - Monday, January 16, 2012 7:00 - 8:30 PM
3rd class - Monday, January 23, 2012 7:00 - 8:30 PM
4th class - Saturday, January 28, 2012 9:00 - 3:00 PM
VE Exam - Saturday, January 28, 2012 3:00 PM