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DVRA IARU-Style Fox Hunt – May 4, 2024

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 form a team.

Join Huntmaster Glen,

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Special Event Station to commemorate 1937 Hindenburg Disaster

Members of the DVRA, the Delaware Valley Radio Association, operated a Special Event Station to mark the 87th anniversary of the crash of the German airship Hindenburg, May 6, 1937 at Lakehurst, N.J.

Operating under the call sign W2H for a second year, the station will be on the air May 3 – 11,

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6th Annual QRP Operating Day – April 27th 10-2p

The Delaware Valley Radio Association will be hosting the 6th annual QRP operating day on the grounds of the club station, W2ZQ on Saturday, April 26th Sunday, April 27th from 10am to 2pm.

Note that due to forecasted weather conditions, this event which was originally scheduled for Saturday, April 26th, will be held on Sunday, April 27th instead.



Using World-Wide Aeronautical Weather and HF Air Traffic Control for DXing

On Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 7:00PM, the Delaware Valley Radio Association’s monthly membership meeting featured a presentation by Dave Doler K3DFD titled “Using World-Wide Aeronautical Weather and HF Air Traffic Control for DXing”.

This presentation talks about how Hams can take advantage of the world-wide network of always-on aeronautical VOLMET HF weather broadcast stations to help determine band conditions.

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DVRA Mobile Fox Hunt – April 5, 2025

It’s time to release the Fox!

DVRA will host its first Mobile Fox Hunting Session of 2025. Join Huntmaster Glen, NK1N, for this event Saturday, April 5th at 9:00am ET. Hunts are usually done by 12:00 noon.

The starting point for this hunt is the Chapin School South Parking Lot located at 4101 Princeton Pike,

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Portable Electric Generator Workshop

We will be hosting a workshop on March 29th at 10am at the W2ZQ shack. The focus will be on the proper operation, care and maintenance of a portable electric generator.

Other topics will include whole house generators, powering your home appliances during power outages, and providing power for Amateur Radio operating events such as Field Day.

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Winlink Global Radio Email

On Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 7:00PM, the Delaware Valley Radio Association’s monthly membership meeting featured a presentation by Glen, NK1N titled “Winlink Global Radio Email”.

Winlink is a worldwide messaging system that uses amateur radio to provide interconnection services that include email with attachments, position reporting, weather bulletins,

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Fox Hunt Training Session – March 15, 2025 9:00 ET

Winter is the time hams work indoors preparing for this year’s outdoor events. With that in mind, the DRVA once again presents its annual Fox Hunt Introduction, Training, Antenna Workshop and Mini-Fox Hunt (or FHITAWMFH for short…we’re still gonna have to work on that one…)

Please join Glen,

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Parks on the Air [ POTA ]  – Learn the Ins and outs of this fascinating HAM activity

On Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 7:00PM, the Delaware Valley Radio Association’s monthly membership meeting featured a presentation by Tobi Massano AD2CD titled “Parks on the Air [ POTA ]  – Learn the Ins and outs of this fascinating HAM activity”.

In her presentation, Tobi Massano AD2CD shared her wealth of experience as an active Parks on the Air [ POTA ] hunter and activator.

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DVRA online Apparel Store is now open: many New Items added

The DVRA online apparel store is now open for a limited time. Many new items have been added. You can also personalize your gear with your name / call sign.

The online store will be opened through January 26th

Click here to make your selection – DVRA Online Apparel Store

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