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Malawi Dxpedition November 21 to 28
Members of HacDC Amateur Radio Club will be operating from Embangweni in Northern Malawi. Look for us on 160 to 10 meters, SSB, CW, and digital modes. We will be participating in the CQ World Wide CW Contest. Our call sign is 7Q6M. For more information, visit qrz.com/db/7q6m
YOTA 2018 SOUTH AFRICA August 8-15
HacDC Amateur Radio Club is sponsoring two youngsters from Malawi and two youngsters from Uganda, who will be participating in “Youngsters on the Air” Summer Camp in South Africa. This is a week long event providing youngsters between the ages of 16-25 the opportunity to learn more about amateur radio and to meet other young … Continue reading
Malawi Amateur Radio operator visits HacDC Amateur Radio Club
We had the opportunity to host Junior Nyirongo, 7Q7JN from Malawi Republic. This picture was taken at the Montgomery Amateur Radio Club dinner in Rockville, MD. Junior works at Embangweni Mission Hospital in Northern Malawi.
Visiting the “Goat Farm” Contest station NR4M Presentation Wednesday, March 14th @ 7:30pm
I will be giving a presentation on my trip to “The Goat Farm” Contest Station, which is located on a 60+ acre ranch in Locust, VA. Visit NR4M.com
Silver Spring Maker Faire September 25, 2016 –Noon to 5PM–
HacDC Amateur Radio Club is partnering with Montgomery Amateur Radio Club and the Kid’s Museum at the Silver Spring Maker Faire September 25, 2016. This event runs from 12PM to 5PM. This event is held at the SILVER SPRING CIVIC CENTER, 1 VETERANS PLACE, SILVER SPRING, MD, 20910 Maker Faire Silver Spring: Maker Faire Silver … Continue reading
Check out our seven element 6 meter yagi
HacDC Amateur Radio Club will be qrv on six meters with a M2 seven element 6 meter mono band yagi beam. Our station can be accessed online using remotehams.com client software.
National Parks on The Air at “The White House” Park “W3H” 100th Birthday
HacDC Amateur Radio Club activated NPOTA #DZ10 ” The White House”. This event was held on August 25, 2016, celebrating the 100th birthday of the National Park Service. A special call sign “W3H” was issued for this event. Pictured (left to right) Pat K0OO, John KB3EBN, Phil KC3HMY, and Scott KI4YOE.
National Parks On The Air @ The White House-Centennial Celebration
HacDC Amateur Radio Club will be “on the air” from President’s Park (NPOTA #DZ10) August 25, 2016. We will be making contacts on 40-10 meter cw, ssb and digital modes from 14:00 UTC to 21:00 UTC. (10 am to 5 pm local time). We have been issued the special one by one call sign of … Continue reading
Spaceblimp Tuesdays @ HacDC 7PM
Spaceblimp Tuesday is a weekly gathering at HacDC and remote web conferencing where we invent and build the next HacDC high altitude balloon.