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HARC weekly net, Thursday at 8:00 PM. (146.685- pl 146.2) Weekly net minutesPhiladelphia ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service)
The Holmesburg Amateur Radio Club Newsletter. |
UpdateAll original pages are back on line.Now for some changes Our Past Issues of the Club Newsletter has scannings of issues from the 1980's It's interesting to see what we were doing 40 years ago. We have added two new pages, Public Service lists events that the club has supported with radio communication. and Special Events where the WM3PEN call was added to many logs. Some of these functions are recent and others go back to earlier days of the clubs existance. MEETINGS & VE SESSIONSOur meetings are the third Wednesday of the month at 7:30. VE sessions still on hold. We should have an update shortly
< HARC will have a table at the Warminster Hamfest on May 4th.Bucks County Community College - Lower Bucks Campus1304 Veterans Hwy (Rte. 413) Bristol, PA 19007 http://www.k3dn.org/hamfest Make sure to stop by and say hello. If you have anything to donate for the club to sell, it can be dropped off that day or contact Rich - K3UJ (ab3eo@comcast.net). Yearly club dues can be paid at this time also. Original 13 Colonies Special Event
YOU DO NOT NEED ALL 13 COLONIES TO GET THE CERTIFICATEYOU DO NOT NEED TO GET THE 3 BONUS STATIONS FOR A CLEAN SWEEP Operating details and QSL info are on our 13 Colonies page. 2025's theme is "The Revolution". Come and join us in this exciting celebration of Independence. Each year's QSL card is different. In keeping with the theme the WM3PEN qsl card will feature Ben Franklin. Also WM3PEN will be working the amateur satellites by members of the Villanova University Amateur Radio Club. Welcome To the Holmesburg Amateur Radio Club page.Formed in 1978 the Holmesburg Amateur Radio Club has been known for its great repeater coverage of Philadelphia.
For those familiar with Philadelphia, they know that the City's founder William Penn overlooks the City from City Hall.
Now thanks to HARC, his "voice" is heard on the air when Club members are on the air with the Club Call - WM3PEN. H.A.R.C. is a multi-faceted group of hams from all walks of life of any age. Members have a wide and varying interest in the hobby. Our weekly net is held on the HARC repeater (146.685- pl 146.2) every Thursday evening at 8:00 PM. We support Philadelphia ARES, and also Boy Scouting with a BSA Troop radio club under our wing. We have a V.E. team. HARC is an ARRL Special Services club. We provide communications support for a variety of public service events.
The Club had provided communications for the Mayfair / Holmesburg Thanksgiving parade for almost 20 years, as well as the 15 year run of the NEPYA October race/walk.
Over the years HARC has provided communications for various marathons, charity walks, bike races, parades,
the March of Dimes 2000 Walk America, and the 1980 Winter Olympic Torch Run. Of course you can visit one of our meetings to ask questions or eMail us at wm3pen @ arrl . net. We'd be happy to assist you. Stamps For The WoundedThe Holmesburg club has been participating in the "Stamps For The Wounded" program.www.stampsforthewounded.org This program helps thousands of patients through clubs and occupational therapy programs in veterans' hospitals and convalescent centers nationwide. It was spawned at a Staten Island, N.Y., veterans' hospital in 1942 as a therapeutic activity for the veterans. Stamps for the Wounded accepts any U.S. or foreign stamps that are not torn or damaged, as well as stamp collecting supplies and tools. They have requested each stamp should have at least a quarter-inch margin around the stamp. Do not try to either to peel or steam the stamp off the original envelope. The response has been tremendous from hams and non-hams also. Beside our shipments we have be able to help other organizations set up their own program. Thank you to all that have made donations. We have received many, from extra stamps included in QSL's sent to the club up to entire albums. They are all very much appreciated. This is a good way to put to use those stamps you receive on DX QSL's Donations can be brought to any HARC meeting or contact Rich, K3UJ. WM3PEN & K3UJ contact information on QRZ.com is correct. ![]() Some media coverageKYW interviewAwards and Group Affiliations page.
WM3PEN has been busy on the air, especially with the 13 Colonies Special Event.
We've managed to earn a few operating awards along the way. |
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