Delaware Valley Radio Association

nano VNA
Nano VNA Workshop Saturday October 4th, 2025 at 10:00 am 

Many hams have questions like these: You can do these and more with a nano VNA (and you might wonder what do the initials VNA stand for and what do the words mean).  Come to the nano VNA workshop on Saturday


DVRA IARU-Style Fox Hunt – October 4, 2025

It’s time to release the Foxes! DVRA will host an IARU-Style Fox Hunting Session on Saturday, October 4, 2025.  IARU-Style is an on-foot fox hunt where multiple foxes are released into the woods for hunters to find – Think: orienteering with

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October 8th, 2025 Membership Meeting – Bing Crosby and the Recording Revolution

Join us on Oct. 8th at 7:00PM EDT for a presentation by Robert R. Phillips on his experiences with Bing Crosby and the advancement of audio technology in the 1950s. Highlighting the transition from transcription discs to magnetic tape, Phillips details the innovations that shaped the broadcast industry.


ARRL EME Contest, October 11-12 and November 8-9, 2025

With the NJ QSP Party behind us (thanks to all who participated, the club did well), now we can turn our eyes (actually our antenna) to the sky and compete in the ARRL EME contest.  It’s on October 11-12, 2025 and November 8-9,


Jamboree On The Air (JOTA) October 18th, 2025

Washington Crossing Council Amateur Radio Operators will operate K3OSR and W2ZQ for Jamboree On The Air (JOTA) on October 18, 2025, from 10 AM to 4 PM. All Cub Scouts, Scouts, and Girl Scouts are invited. The event facilitates global communication among Scouts and offers opportunities to earn merit badges.


“Operating HF Like a Pro” – Seminar on September 27th, 10am

For those that missed the first two sessions…..We are back ….Check it out! The seminar will be held on September 27th at 10am at the DVRA shack. Want to take advantage of your Technician class privileges on 10 meters? Been


2025 NJ QSO Party, Saturday September 20th

The 2025 NJ QSO Party will be on Saturday, September 20th, from 10:00am to 10:00pm...


W2ZQ HF Station – Equipment Training Session – Sept. 13th, 10am

On Saturday, September 13th, at 10am we will hold an additional training session for the W2ZQ HF Station Equipment.


Sept. 10th, 2025 Membership Meeting – HamSci with Dr. Nathaniel A Frissell

DVRA’s September 10th membership meeting will feature a presentation by Dr Nathaniel A Frissell, titled “HamSCI: Space Weather We Can Do Together!” Since the 2017 Solar Eclipse QSO Party, the Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation (HamSCI),has been bringing together amateur


DVRA IARU-Style Fox Hunt – September 7, 2025

It’s time to release the Foxes! DVRA will host an IARU-Style Fox Hunting Session. IARU-Style is an on-foot fox hunt where multiple foxes are released into the woods for hunters to find – Think: orienteering with radios. Participate individually or


Antenna Committee to hold construction event, September 6th at 10am at the W2ZQ station

Construction and testing of a 40 / 20 meter trapped dipole will be performed utilizing an antenna trap kit from Sotabeams. The activity will start with a brief explanation on the design, operation and construction of wire antennas, followed by the construction and tuning of the antenna. A limited number of trap kits are available upon request.


New Ham Net Scheduling Change

Please note this important schedule change for the New Ham Net. Beginning Sept. 3, 2025, the New Ham Net will take place on the FIRST WEDNESDAY of each Month. Join Us! To avoid conflicts with other club activities and to


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