Charter Day Special Event
March 10-11, 2012

On March 10 and 11, Members of the Holmesburg Amateur Radio Club will celebrate Pennsylvania's 331st birthday by participating in Charter Day events.

Charter Day is the day King Charles of England granted William Penn a charter for land in the New World to make up for a large debt that the king owed to Penn's father. William Penn had initially decided to name the land "Sylvania," which in Latin means 'woods.'

King Charles II added the prefix 'Penn' to the name in honor of William Penn's father, Admiral Sir William Penn, who had served England as a rear admiral.

Holmesburg members will be operating a special event station using the Club call WM3PEN (William 3 Penn) and be on the air both days from 1300Z - 2359Z as band conditions permit.

A special QSL card will be offered. QSL with an SASE, $1 for US, Canada, and Mexico; $2 or IRC for DX. Any donations to help with printing costs are always appreciated, and can be sent along with your QSL request.

Look for WM3PEN around 28.410, 21.310, 18.140, 14.240.
Also PSK31 on 21.070 and 14.070.

WAS - VUCC

Getting close to either award, Bob, WA3PZO, has been appointed as an Awards Manager for the ARRL. Bob will be able to check your QSL cards for either award and forward the application to ARRL Headquarters. The advantage is that you will not have to send your QSL cards to ARRL.
Here are the instructions for WAS and VUCC.

Pennsylvania "67" Challenge
Worked All Counties Award

Have you worked all 67 counties in Pennsylvania? Have you tried?
When you do, here is the opportunity to earn an attractive award certificate for the wall of your shack.
Full details are available here.

Independence Week Special Event
Original 13 Colonies
June 30 - July 5, 2012

Celebrate Independence Week by making contact with WM3PEN.
Click here for more information.
What a fun event. The club made almost 1200 contacts, covering 47 states, 6 Canadian Provinces and 13 countries. Don't forget to send in that QSL to receive our special card.
The 2012 event is now being planned.


Tribander for Field Day 2010

Read the latest issue of the "HARC SPARK" January 2012
The Holmesburg Amateur Radio Club Newsletter.

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 Wednesday evening at 8:00 PM.

HARC is an ARRL Special Services club. We provide communications support for a variety of public service events. The Club has provided communications for the Mayfair / Holmesburg Thanksgiving parade for over 15 years. We have 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.

Come and visit us at one of our regular meetings, the fourth 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.

Would you like to learn more about ham radio. If so, then please visit;
Hello-Radio
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.
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