The latest issue of the club newsletter. June 2009

Governor Rendell proclaims June as Amateur Radio Month

May - Show and Tell Meeting

What a fun meeting. Participants brought a variety of old equipment as well as awards and certificates to share. There were items from the club's archives on display including our original QSL card.


We also celebrated Sid's birthday.

June - D-Star Presentation

Jack, WA3BXH, Philadelphia Digital Radio Association (PDRA) president, will talk about D-STAR activity in the Philadelphia area and give a demo of the D-STAR system.
D-STAR (Digital Smart Technologies for Amateur Radio) is a digital voice and data protocol specification developed by the Japan Amateur Radio League to investigate digital technologies for amateur radio. While there are other digital on-air technologies being used by amateurs that have come from other services, D-Star is one of the first on-air standards to be widely deployed and sold by a major radio manufacturer that is designed specifically for amateur service use.

We will also go over last minute plans for Field Day.



WM3PEN special event station QSL card.

Our Mission

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. The club sponsors classes for code, theory, and also CW practice on the repeater each week.

Our weekly net is held on the HARC repeater (146.685- pl 146.2) every Wednesday evening at 8:00 PM.

Come and visit us at one of our regular meetings, the forth Thursday of the month at the Eight District Philadelphia Police station. Academy and Red Lion Roads, at 8:00 P.M. Guests are always welcome. Old or new hams, and those interested in learning about amateur radio. If you have any ham friends or someone that is interested in getting a license, bring them along to a club meeting. We would love to meet them. H.A.R.C. is always open to new members.

HARC is an ARRL Special Services club. We provide communications support for a variety of public service events. The premier function each year is the Mayfair / Holmesburg Thanksgiving parade. In recent years this has become the second largest parade in Philadelphia. The Club has received a plague from the March of Dimes for service during the 2000 Walk America. Over the years HARC has provided communications for various marathons, charity walks, bike races, parades, and the 1980 Winter Olympic Torch Run.