On Wednesday, May 12th 2016, the Delaware Valley Radio Association monthly meeting will feature a presentation on “HF Digital Modes” by Lloyd Price, N2PKC. Lloyd will cover many of the digital HF modes in use today including BPSK31, RTTY, THROBX, Feld Hell, JT65, Oliva and Contesstia. Lloyd will show how to configure using Multipsk and how to best utilize the modes.
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Steve Gingo – K2RMS, a teacher at the Chapin School, introduced his students to Amateur Radio by having them participate in the ARRL 2016 School Roundup. The students got their first experience using a radio by chatting with Bob, KD2EIM on a repeater then they made Simplex contacts with Gary,
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Prof. Al Katz’s (K2UYH), from The College of New Jersey, and 16 of his Electrical Engineering students visited the DVRA Shack to learn about and operate Amateur Radio equipment. One of the requirements of Prof Katz’s Communications class is that the students obtain their Amateur Radio license.
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Hams from the DVRA provided communication support for the 2015 Tour de Cure Ride bicycle event. The Hams were stationed at the various rest stops along the 11, 33, 64 and 104 mile routes. Hams were also mobile in the support vehicles that circulated along the race course.
Allison Carey,
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DVRA provided radio communications for the March of Dimes – March for Babies event at Mercer County Park. Thanks to Roger, KC2OMI, Lisa, KC3AHY, Mark, KC2TGM, Mike, AB2IO, Bob KB2GBQ and Roger, KD2FDT for volunteering.
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DVRA Hams provided Emergency Communications training to Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts attending the Scoutnado Camporee at Ockanickon Scout Reservation. Bob, KD2EIM, Dave, N3PHI Gary, K2GW and Don AA2F taught Signaling (Morse Sound, Morse WigWag, Semaphore) and Amateur Radio (NOAA Weather Radio, On-air Contact with HF, Radio Direction Finding).
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70 Year Scouter and ARRL’s 2003 Herb S. Brier Instructor of the Year Don Wright, AA2F (left) is presented with the new ARRL Amateur Radio Service to Scouting Award by Gary Wilson, K2GW, Southern New Jersey Assistant Section Manager. The presentation was made at the Mercer Area District Recognition Dinner,
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The 10th annual BSA Merit Badge Day was held at the College of New Jersey on January 10, 2015.
Hams from the DVRA, DSRC and the RVRC provided instruction in radio theory and hands on radio operation to 51 Scouts. Photos of the event are in the Gallery.
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Radio Merit Badge Day
Saturday January 9, 2015
The College of New Jersey
Ewing, New Jersey
Are you interested in helping people during disasters? Want to learn about satellites and high tech electronics? Want your computer to connect around the world via wireless? Think it would be cool to talk to Astronauts in space?
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