A 5 element, 6 meter beam was installed on the South tower on Saturday, April 23rd. This gives the club station additional capability on the Magic Band. If you get a chance, stop by the shack to get a demo and get on the air with the new beam.
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DVRA Antenna Committee Event – Field Day Antenna Construction
The DVRA antenna committee will be holding a construction event for members on Saturday, May 14th at 10 a.m. at the DVRA shack.
During this year’s event we will build, tune and test a 4-band, ground mounted vertical over a radial field. Rain date will be the following day.
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QRP – Portable Operating Event and Swap Fest – April 30th
The Delaware Valley Radio Association will be conducting a QRP / portable operating event on the grounds of W2ZQ on Saturday, April 30th from 10:30 am until 2:00 pm.
Come out for a day of outdoor low-power operation with your fellow club members. Bring your own setup,
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“Transmission Lines Without Tears” Seminar
This seminar will be held on Saturday, February 26th at 10AM at the W2ZQ station and via Zoom. The focus will be to discuss and demonstrate the fundamental principles of transmission lines between a transmitter and a properly matched antenna.
Additionally, demonstrating the effects of mis-matched loads will be shown.
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“Assembling a Home Station” Roundtable / Seminar
A roundtable discussion on the basics of setting up a first station will be held on Saturday, January 22nd at 10AM.
This will be a Zoom meeting with the discussion moderated by Greg Mauro, K3EA. New and experienced hams are encouraged to join.
It will start with some ideas for a first station.
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Recap of the August and December DVRA Fox Hunts
Rich, KD2CQ and Bill, W2WZ
Do It Again At The August 2021 DVRA Fox Hunt
The DVRA conducted another world famous Fox Hunt on Saturday morning, August 7th amid blue skies, warm temperatures, gentle breezes and, oh yes, the humidity. The team consisting of Rich,
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W2ZQ extends Shack Hours to Thurs. Nights; 6 – 8 pm
With the focus of expanding its benefits to the membership, W2ZQ will be extending its shack hours to include Thursday evenings between 6 – 8 pm. We invite all to visit the shack and club station. Check w2zq.com/calendar/ for additional planned operating hours.
Please contact our Club Station Director Dom DiClementi,
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The DVRA helps in time of need.
On September 1, 2021, a tornado caused havoc in Gloucester County, NJ. The tornado damaged many homes and destroyed the HF and VHF towers at the Gloucester County Amateur Radio Club facility (W2MMD).
In honoring the Radio Amateur Code of supporting and assisting other amateurs and local clubs,
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Amateur Radio License Testing Session conducted by the DVRA is Scheduled for Saturday, November 13, 2021
Please contact Training & Examination Director Martin Crabtree, W3PR (w3pr@arrl.net) for details of the Amateur Radio License testing session scheduled for Saturday, November 13, 2021.
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Winlink and Sound Card mode Demonstration to be held on Dec. 11th
As part of this year’s series of special projects, Gary Wilson, K2GW will be giving a demonstration of Winlink and other sound card based modes. This will be held at the W2ZQ station on Saturday, December 11th at 10AM.
Please contact Gary at k2gw@arrl.net with any questions in advance.
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