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Holmesburg Special Events

Holmesburg club member like getting on the air, but a special event is just added reason to get the WM3PEN callsign into many logbooks.

13 Colonies
Since 2011 HARC has provided a bonus station into this very popular event.
From humble beginings our QSO count has gone up every year. Since 2020 our 20 or so operators have topped 10,000 contacts per event.
Using most HF bands, and all modes, we are a sought after station.

Museum Ship Weekend
The first weekend in June puts museum vessels from around the world on the air.
Our members assisted the N3SUB group put the USS Becuna, a WWII submarine on the air.
Using the sub's radio room with additional stations in the con, aft torpedo, and the mess deck.

Northeast Philadelphia History Fair
May 2024
Demonstration station outside the entrance.

100 years of voice over radio
ARRL Event 2006. Special stations on the air including WM3PEN.

Century IV - 300th birthday of Philadelphia
1982
Operated W3WP from Independence Seaport Museum.

Pope's Visit to Philadelphia
September 26-27, 2017

Charter Day
First Sunday in March. Pennsylvania Charter Day celebrates the creation of Pennsylvania when England's King Charles II granted a charter to William Penn in 1681

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