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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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DVRA’s W2T special event station transmitting now through December 30th to honor the historic Battle of Trenton

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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W2T and W2P special event stations run Dec 26th through Jan 6th

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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2019 Boy Scouts of America Radio Merit Badge Day

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? Then explore the world of wireless communications through Radio Merit Badge!

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Dec 12th Member Potluck Holiday Party

On Wednesday, December 12th 2018, the Delaware Valley Radio Association monthly meeting will feature our annual Member Potluck Holiday Party.

  • Combined Directors/Business Meeting from 6:30 to 6:45 PM
  • Potluck dinner period from 6:45 to 9:00 PM

A few notes to members from the party coordinator,

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Join us compete in the ARRL November Sweepstakes Contest Nov 17-18

The ARRL November Sweepstakes (SSB) is THIS weekend and W2ZQ is ready!

The goal of this contest is to work as many US amateurs as possible in as many ARRL (and RAC/VE) sections as possible.  We will be running as Multiop, Single Transmitter class as there is no multi transmitter class. 

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Amateur radio exam session on Saturday Nov 10 in Princeton Junction

The examination begins promptly at 10AM at the American Red Cross facility in Princeton Junction, NJ.  Click here for driving directions

Please bring with you:

  • $15.00 cash or check made out to ARRL-VEC
  • A government issued photo identification – drivers license,

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Nov 14th Monthly Meeting moved to TCNJ’s Armstrong Hall

On Wednesday, November 14th 2018, the Delaware Valley Radio Association monthly meeting will feature a presentation by students enrolled in The College of New Jersey’s Electrical and Computer Engineering Program, titled “The History of Communications” under direction of Dr. Allen Katz, K2UYH.

The venue of this month’s special meeting is moved to Armstrong Hall (room AR 136) on the campus of The College of New Jersey.

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