Feedline selection and proper termination are invaluable skills in amateur radio. Join us for an informative workshop on March 28.
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Fox Hunt Training – March 21, 2026
DVRA is gearing up for Fox Hunting with its annual Training session and Antenna Workshop. This receive-only event is open to everyone. Secure your spot soon.
Membership Presentation: Legacy of WARC-79
Our March Membership Meeting will feature an exploration of the 1979 World Administrative Radio Conference and the resulting 30m, 17m, and 12m WARC bands, by Dave Doler K3DFD
Next weekend: ARRL Internat’l DX Contest SSB
The ARRL International DX Contest SSB will be here next weekend! It will run from 7 pm March 6th to 6:59 pm March 8th.
New Ham Net on 3/4 – VHF/UHF antennas
Greg Mauro, K3EA, will explore VHF / UHF antennas for local communication. Installation and selection of mobile and base station antennas will be discussed.
Feb. 11th Membership Meeting – Emergency comms: What’s New with ARES/RACES
Mercer County ARES/RACES provides emergency communications services in cooperation with the Mercer County Office of Emergency Management, the American Red Cross, and the National Weather Service. Jamie Pugh N2VVL will bring us up-to-speed on what to expect in 2026
Morse Code (CW) keyer kit workshop on 2/28
DVRA will hold a Kit Building Workshop on Saturday, February 28th at 10am at the W2ZQ station. This is an intermediate level soldering project. We will build the Ultra Pico Keyer kit. The Ultra Pico Keyer is a stand-alone Morse Code memory keyer and code practice oscillator. The cost of the project is $20 and participation is limited.
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DVRA Equipment Sale – January 31st, 12-2pm at W2ZQ Station
Over time, the DVRA has accepted a fair amount of donated equipment. We would like to get this equipment into the hands of hams that will use it. The equipment will be offered to members at very good pricing. All proceeds will go to the DVRA general fund. The equipment will be available for viewing and demonstration at this event.
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W2ZQ HF Station – Equipment Training Session – January. 31st, 10am
On Saturday, January 31st, at 10am we will hold an additional training session for the W2ZQ HF Station Equipment. Sitting down in front of the W2ZQ station for the first time can be daunting – with the array of equipment, controls
