video credit: Steve Gingo
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Blog Archives
DVRA hosts Jamboree on the Air at the W2ZQ shack
The station W2ZQ was buzzing with scouts and their families for JOTA. The Jamboree on the Air is designed to expose scouts and others to the amazing technology and hobby of amateur radio. Contacts where made throughout the states, Canada and DX using our HF rigs. Scouts and visitors where able to listen in on the QSO’s using our headphone distribution amps until their turn came to be “On The Air”.
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Oct 11th Monthly Meeting
On Wednesday, October 11th 2017, the Delaware Valley Radio Association monthly meeting will feature a presentation on “3D Printing” by Mike Rauch, K2VPX. Mike will discuss the technology of 3D printing, why he finally bought a printer, and the process of going from the conception of an idea to a physical object.
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Dec 14th Monthly Meeting
On Wednesday, December 14th 2016, the Delaware Valley Radio Association monthly meeting will feature a presentation on “Secrets of QSL Cards” by ARRL Eastern Pennsylvania Assistant Section Manager Tom Mills, AF4NC. Tom will discuss the history of QSL cards, show some unique and unusual ones, and explain how to be successful using them.
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Scouts visit the DVRA shack to celebrate JOTA 2016
The DVRA hosted Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) at the renovated DVRA Club Shack. We had a dozen club members stop by to assist with instruction and radio operation. More than 40 Scouts, leaders, and parents attended and they all seemed to have a good time.
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DVRA Hamfest 2016
The DVRA Hamfest was held at the West Windsor Community Park. The DVRA Club Table was a beehive of activity, with the contents of a SK’s shack and surplus from the DVRA Shack on sale. Meters, transceivers, a repeater, HTs, cable, computers, hardware, tools, antennas and much more were on sale.
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Operators wanted for the Perfect 10 Miler Womens Roadrace
The DVRA will provide a radio net for the Perfect 10 Miler Womens Roadrace. The event will be held in Mercer County Park on October 23, 2016. The time commitment is approximately 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM. If you would like to participate in providing the radio net contact Steve –
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NJ QSO Party Puts DVRA Back on the Map
Club members new and old took part in this weekends NJ QSO Party. Starting Saturday we had 18 hours to rack up as many contacts as possible using CW or Phone. 10 meters through 80 was fair game and the team rose to the challenge. The team enjoyed the fruits of the recent renovations and received many compliments on the drastic changes that have taken place .
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Memories of August 2016 Shack Remodel
The entire remodel took place between August 13 and September 03.
General Shack Design
- Two operating positions separated buy partitions with some sort of acoustic sound reduction. Operating tables/desks will be movable to provide for rear access for cabling
- Meeting Area
- Minimal solder/repair area for minor repairs
- Relocation and consolidation of 2 meter repeater equipment
Construction Tasks
- Removal of all equipment and items to a temporary storage POD
- Dismantle and remove existing operating table and work bench
- Replace all ceiling tiles
- Paint all walls and add acoustic tiles in strategic places isolate sound
- Install new flooring over existing floor
- Consolidate 2m repeater equipment
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