Amateur Radio
Hack Manhattan Amateur Radio Club
Hack Manhattan Amateur Radio Club K2HMH is a club and club station affiliated with Hack Manhattan.
What is Amateur Radio?
Amateur radio is a great way to develop a better understanding of electronics, networks, physics, communication, software, and much more - with member projects widely varying depending on personal interest.
Beginning in November 2012, HMARC is a ham radio club which adheres to providing Amateur Radio Services which may use the allocated frequencies according to the FCC for the following purposes/services:
(a) Recognition and enhancement of the value of the amateur service to the public as a voluntary noncommercial communication service, particularly with respect to providing emergency communications.
(b) Continuation and extension of the amateur's proven ability to contribute to the advancement of the radio art.
(c) Encouragement and improvement of the amateur service through rules which provide for advancing skills in both the communication and technical phases of the art.
(d) Expansion of the existing reservoir within the amateur radio service of trained operators, technicians, and electronics experts.
(e) Continuation and extension of the amateur's unique ability to enhance international goodwill.
Licensing
Technician is the current entry-level amateur radio license. Study guides:
- KB6NU No-Nonsense Study Guides
- ARRL guide
- eHam.net Practice Exams
- Full Question Pool
- AA9PW - Another practice exam site
- HamTestOnline
- a great tool -- explains to you the concepts then immediately tests you. Costs money but worth it: Technician: $24.95; General: $29.95 and Extra: $34.95 There is a free trial for each of the three tests -- so you can try before you buy but you should support them...it's a great resource!
- Ham Exam - Practice exams and flash cards
- Updated for the new exams! And it's free!!
Reading
- Understanding Frequency Relationships on HF/SSB APRS
- AM, SSB, and FM
- the DX code - useful etiquette on the air
Projects
Radio Programming
- NYC Repeaters
- Radio Programming Software
Minutes
Minutes of organization meeting
Minutes of organizational meeting
The meeting started at the premises of Hack Manhattan on Thursday, November 8th, 2012, at 7pm.
The articles of association and bylaws were unanimously adopted.
David Reeves was elected as President. Guan Yang K6UAN was designated station trustee.
Subscribers to the Articles of Association and initial members:
- Guan Yang K6UAN
- Robert Mark Diamond KG6PIA
- Justin Levinson
- David Reeves
Meeting of January 20, 2021
Guan Yang K6UAN, as station trustee, opened the meeting, which had been called for noon, at 12:10, in the absence of a President.
Present at the meeting were Stephen Lynch KD2DCO, E. Lee and Guan Yang K6UAN.
The meeting determined that the members of the Club are Stephen Lynch KD2DCO, E. Lee and Guan Yang K6UAN, Robby O'Connor KD2GJQ and Justin Levinson KD2DCO, based on the Club's minutes and the membership roster on the Hack Manhattan Wiki, excluding members who are no longer members of Hack Manhattan. Since 3 of the 5 members were present, a majority being required for a quorum, the meeting was deemed quorate.
Guan Yang K6UAN noted that the Club no longer had a president, as David Reeves K2DCR was no longer a member of Hack Manhattan and therefore no longer a member of the Club, and the meeting proceeded to election of a president.
Stephen Lynch KD2DCO was elected President of Hack Manhattan Amateur Radio Club by acclamation.
There being no other questions to consider, the meeting ended at 12:20.
Minutes by: Guan Yang K6UAN, Station Trustee of K2HMH.
Meeting of April 27, 2021
Minutes by: Guan Yang K6UAN
The meeting was called to order by Stephen Lynch KD2DCO, president, at 7:12pm.
Present at the meeting were Stephen Lynch KD2DCO, Chaz Antonelli KA2POE, E. Lee, Robby O'Connor KD2GJQ and Guan Yang K6UAN. The chair deemed the meeting quorate because 5 of the 6 members were present.
Guan Yang K6UAN reported that we were unable to make Chaz station trustee because a minimum license level of Technician is required. He proposed finding a way to make Stephen Lynch KD2DCO trustee instead. That would require someone else being the officer who appoints him. The meeting discussed this situation.
Stephen Lynch KD2DCO resigned his position as officer of the Club but continued to preside over the meeting.
E. Lee and Guan Yang K6UAN moved that the meeting elect Chaz Antonelli KA2POE as president by acclamation, which was unanimously adopted, and that Stephen Lynch KD2DCO be appointed station trustee, which was also unanimously adopted.
On the motion of Stephen Lynch KD2DCO, the meeting unanimously adopted this amendment to the Articles of Association: At the end of Article 2, add: "Provided, that the president may decide that a member who ceases to be a member of Hack Manhattan, or is no longer a member of Hack Manhattan, shall continue to be a member of the club."
There being no further business before the meeting, the meeting adjourned on the motion of E. Lee.
Meeting of July 23rd, 2024
The meeting was called to order by KE2BAP at 10:37pm. In attendance for the ad-hoc Hack Manhattan Amateur Radio Club meeting were members:
- Ellen Cooper KE2BAQ,
- Clyde Shaffer KE2BAP,
- Shwetha Jayaraj KC1SNN,
- Ashley GV KE2DTF,
& later KD2DCO Stephen Lynch via discord.
KC1SNN reported that renewal of Club station K2HMH has been renewed by Club Station trustee Stephen Lynch KD2DCO till 2032.
KE2BAP raised a point of inquiry to Club Station trustee Stephen Lynch KD2DCO regarding K2HMH page updates on QRZ & club meetings.
KD2DC0 answered the inquiry reporting updates to the K2HMH page on the QRZ.com page were welcome.
All updates to the K2HMH QRZ Page welcome & should be sent to KE2BAP to put on the K2HMH page.
KC1SNN reported plans to design & send for updates/new QRZ entries for next meeting. Further discussion of a workshop on getting on the air was met with interest.
K2HMH welcomes new ham KE2DTF on obtaining the Technician license!
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:59pm, on the motion of Clyde Shaffer.
Minutes submitted by: KC1SNN, Shwetha Jayaraj
Documents
Articles of Association
Hack Manhattan Amateur Radio Club Articles of Association
Preamble
The undersigned constitute ourselves the Hack Manhattan Amateur Radio Club and adopt these Articles of Association.
Article 1: Purpose
The purpose of the club is to advance the radio art, to promote interest in amateur radio, and to operate a club station in the amateur radio service in accordance with FCC rules.
Article 2: Membership
Membership in the club is open to members of Hack Manhattan, Inc., a New York not-for-profit corporation (“Hack Manhattan”) formed on October 27, 2011, who are interested in the amateur radio service. Members who cease to be members of Hack Manhattan shall automatically cease to be members of the club. Provided, that the president may decide that a member who ceases to be a member of Hack Manhattan, or is no longer a member of Hack Manhattan, shall continue to be a member of the club.
Article 3: Not for Profit
The club is a not-for-profit organization. No profit or gain shall inure to any individual.
Article 4: Organization
The club shall be governed by bylaws adopted by the members. The club shall not adopt membership dues or change its membership criteria without the permission of Hack Manhattan.
Article 5: Dissolution
In the event of the dissolution of the club, the assets of the club shall become assets of Hack Manhattan, or if Hack Manhattan shall have ceased to exist, another not-for-profit organization chosen by the members.
Article 6: Officers
The only officer of the club shall be the president. The president shall designate a station trustee.
Bylaws
Bylaws adopted at the organizational meeting:
1. There shall be no membership dues.
2. The club’s address is c/o Hack Manhattan, 137 W 14th St Suite 201, New York, NY 10011.
3. All decisions of the members shall be taken at members meetings by a majority of votes cast, or by unanimous consent. The quorum for a members meeting shall be a majority of members.
