Flyer advertising the DVRA Outing and Hamfest in August 1939.More information about the history of the New Jersey Fairgrounds in Trenton, NJ (that dates back to the year 1745!) can be found on the Grounds for Sculpture website.
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DVRA held a hamfest 80 years ago today and it featured two orchestras and a “Big Jitterbug Contest”
Flyer advertising the DVRA Outing and Hamfest in August 1939.DVRA congratulates member Roger Ding, KD2FDT, for completion of ARRL Emergency Communications training
Roger Ding, KD2FDT, pictured at the 2018 Delaware Valley Radio Association year-end holiday party.The DVRA Executive Committee and Directors wish to congratulate our member, Roger Ding, KD2FDT, for his recent accomplishment and recognition by the American Radio Relay League for completing the ARRL Introduction to Emergency Communications training course,
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DVRA welcomes station visitor on holiday from Ireland
Don Brennan, EI6IL (center) from County Louth, Ireland, visits the DVRA station while on holiday in the US. Pictured with Don is his nephew, Ethan (left) from Bucks County, PA, and Cliff Green, WA2TMF, DVRA Program Director.
On Thursday July 18th, the DVRA was pleased to welcome station visitor Don Brennan,
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You are invited: DVRA Open House Picnic August 18th
Come join us for a day of food and fun. On August 18th the DVRA will be hosting its annual Open House Picnic. Bring your family and friends to take a tour of our state of the art amateur radio facility and enjoy a day of activity and fun with fellow amateur radio enthusiasts.
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DVRA seeks 20 volunteer amateur radio operators for Jul 20-21 NJ State Triathlon
Volunteers supporting the NJ State Triathlon. Image credit CGI Racing.The Delaware Valley Radio Association is proud to support the New Jersey State Triathlon two-day event on Saturday July 20th and 21st, 2019 beginning at Mercer County Park in West Windsor, New Jersey.
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DVRA July 10th monthly meeting CANCELED DUE TO MEETING SPACE RENOVATIONS
Please note that the Wednesday, July 10, 2019 monthly meeting is canceled due to renovations at our meeting space in the church basement of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. We apologize for the short notice.
In lieu of our August monthly membership meeting, the DVRA will host an open house and club picnic on August 18th.
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Antenna Committee Construction Event held on June 8, 2019
The Antenna Committee met at the DVRA shack on Saturday,
June 8th. In attendance were
members Rich Freedman, N2EHL; Greg Mauro, K3EA; Steve McCann, KC3LPO and Jack
Tatar, K2WLD. At the event, a ¼ wavelength,
20 meter elevated vertical was measured, built and tested. The vertical was placed about 35 feet from
the shack along the metal fence and mounted atop a 10’,
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Bob Hecht, N3AAK, recognized by DVRA for outcome of Spring 2019 CW Training Program
Bob Hecht, N3AAK (left) receives a certificate of appreciation on June 12, 2019 from DVRA Program Director Cliff Green, WA2TMF, for his efforts in preparation, commitment, and outcome of the Spring 2019 CW Training Program. Photo courtesy Matt Robb, KD2OTG…
Gain acceptance to the W2ZQ Operators Club by logging 25 QSOs at the shack
The DVRA Executive Committee is pleased to formally announce the introduction of the W2ZQ Operators Club.
To gain acceptance to the W2ZQ Operators Club, a DVRA club member needs to log 25 QSOs using the club callsign, W2ZQ, while operating the club equipment outside of any contests or special events.
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DVRA’s 440 Wires-X system back in service and ready for use
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DVRA’s 440 Wires-X system is back in service and ready for use. The repair of the Yaesu FTM-100DR allowed the team to restart the system earlier this week. Special thanks to Mark KC2TGM for his expertise in network support.
To address the concern of hearing the most popular room used — CQ AMERICA LINK — chatter all day,
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