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DVRA congratulates member Matt Robb, KD2OTG, for completion of ARRL PIO training

The DVRA Executive Committee and Directors wish to congratulate our member and club-appointed PIO, Matt Robb, KD2OTG, for his recent accomplishment and recognition by the American Radio Relay League for completing the ARRL PIO training course, PR-101.

Completion of the ARRL course signifies the willingness within the DVRA,

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Join us compete in the ARRL International DX Phone Contest Mar 1st through 3rd

Are you ready for 48 hours of fun?

The ARRL International DX Phone Contest (SSB) runs 0000 UTC Saturday Mar 2nd (7:00PM ET Friday Mar 1st) through 2359 UTC Sunday Mar 3rd (6:59PM ET Sunday Mar 3rd).

The goal is to work as many DX stations in as many DXCC entities as possible.

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Emily, age 9, holds QSO with W1AW, primary operating station of the American Radio Relay League

Emily, age 9, makes an unexpected QSO with W1AW, the primary operating station of the American Radio Relay League. W1AW is known the world over for its on air Morse code practice sessions and news bulletins.

Emily is actively studying to take her Technician License exam later this spring.

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Feb 13th Monthly Meeting

On Wednesday, February 13th 2019, the Delaware Valley Radio Association monthly meeting will feature a presentation titled Finding Your Ham Roots by Martin Crabtree, W3PR.

Open to both members and non-members. Feel free to join for all or part of the meeting.

  • Combined Directors/Business Meeting from 6:30 to 7:15 PM
  • Social/refreshment period from 7:15 to 7:30 PM
  • Featured talk at 7:30 PM

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39 scouts participated in the 2019 Radio Merit Badge event

We were excited to participate in the 2019 Boy Scouts of America Radio Merit Badge event held at The College of New Jersey on January 5, 2019. Participants included 39 Scouts, 5 adult Scouters, and 23 hams. This was the 14th year of this annual event, a joint operation of the Delaware Valley Radio Association,

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DVRA awarded Top Club for 2018 New Jersey QSO Party

The 2018 New Jersey QSO Party, sponsored by the Burlington County Radio Club K2TD, took place September 15th and 16th, 2018. Contest objectives were to contact as many NJ amateur radio operators in as many NJ counties as possible, and for NJ stations to contact as many amateur radio operators in the US,

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Amateur radio operator Paul Andrews W2HRO describes his path to the moon using EME moon bounce

It’s been a long road but I finally got to the moon. This is the story of how I got there and how W2ZQ paved the way.

I was born in Trenton, NJ and grew up just a few miles from the W2ZQ club station in West Trenton.

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Prepare for your first amateur radio license exam in five sessions with help from the DVRA

THIS CLASS IS NOW FULL, BUT WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO USE THE FORM BELOW TO INDICATE YOUR INTEREST.  THIS WILL HELP US PLAN AND COORDINATE FUTURE SESSIONS.

Interested to get started in the amateur radio hobby by earning your first license, the FCC Technician License? This January the Delaware Valley Radio Association (DVRA) is offering a preparation class leading up to the examination session on Saturday March 9th.

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Jan 9th Monthly Meeting

On Wednesday, January 9th 2019, the Delaware Valley Radio Association monthly meeting will feature a presentation on “My experiences operating an amateur radio station from far off locations around the world” by Mike Gottfried, W2GEZ. Mike will discuss how signals propagate from remote locations and what the bands and regulations are like in the various regions (e.g.,

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DVRA’s W2P special event station transmitting now through January 6th to honor the historic Battle of Princeton

Special QSLs and certificate available for these two events!

  • W2T will be on the air from December 26th to December 30th 2018
  • W2P will be on the air from December 31st to January 6, 2019

Overview

To commemorate the historic Battles of Trenton and Princeton,

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