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Another Successful POTA activation in Washington Crossing State Park (NJ) on Sunday, June 1st

We had lots of fun conducting a successful POTA activation in Washington Crossing State Park (NJ) on Sunday, June 1st as we switched to the rain date for the Parks On The Air activation that was originally scheduled for Saturday.

For those who came out to play radio in the park or just to observe,

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2025 ARRL INTERNATIONAL DIGITAL CONTEST

The 2025 ARRL International Digital Contest is coming up on the weekend of June 7-8, from 2 PM local time on Saturday through 8 PM Sunday.  We will be operating once again from W2ZQ.  We placed 2nd place in the US and 7th place worldwide in 2024 and are looking to move up in the rankings this year!

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Voice Over Internet Protocol Weather Net

On Wednesday, June 11th 2025, the Delaware Valley Radio Association monthly meeting featured a presentation titled “Voice Over Internet Protocol Weather Net” by Dennis Dura, K2DCD.

The VoIP Weather Net brings together the capabilities of SKYWARN and the Hurricane Watch Net,

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W2ZQ PARKS ON THE AIR (POTA) ACTIVATION SWITCHED TO SUNDAY, JUNE 1 (RAIN DATE)

DVRA Members and Non-Member Guests: Please join us on Sunday afternoon, June 1 in New Jersey’s Washington Crossing State Park in Washington Crossing, NJ as W2ZQ plans to conduct a Parks On The Air (POTA) activation. Weather permitting, we’ll set up in the Knox Grove picnic area between the children’s play area and the roofed picnic pavilion,

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DVRA IARU-Style Fox Hunt – June 7, 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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W2ZQ HF STATION – EQUIPMENT TRAINING

The first session for training on the W2ZQ HF station will be held on Saturday, May 31st at 10am.

Sitting down in front of the W2ZQ station for the first time can be daunting – with the array of equipment, controls and antennas. Participants will learn how to operate and control the station with the focus being on the equipment: radios,

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DVRA Membership Survey

In an effort to better serve our membership, we have put together a DVRA membership survey to help the club’s leadership better serve our members. Would you please take a moment to take the survey? Here’s a link to the survey: 2025 DVRA Membership Survey

One question on the survey (#2) might cause a bit of confusion when answering it.

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How to Work the FM Satellites with your HT

On Wednesday, May 14th 2025, the Delaware Valley Radio Association monthly meeting featured a presentation titled “How to Work the FM Satellites with your HT” by Clint Bradford, K6LCS.

Clint Bradford, K6LCS reprised his 2021 presentation to the DVRA with the latest 2025 updates and news about working the FM Satellites with your HT.

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2025 Annual ARRL Field Day – June 28 – 29th

The DVRA will once again participate in the annual ARRL Field day. The ARRL Field Day is the single most popular on-the-air event held annually in the US and Canada.

On the fourth full weekend in June, thousands of radio amateurs gather with their clubs, groups or simply with friends to operate from remote locations.

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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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