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Jan. 12th DVRA monthly meeting (VIRTUAL WEB CONFERENCE) features a presentation titled “RTL-SDR” by Paul Andrews, W2HRO

On Wednesday, January 12th 2022, the Delaware Valley Radio Association monthly meeting HELD VIA VIRTUAL WEB CONFERENCE will feature a presentation titled “ An Intro to RTL-SDR ” by Paul Andrews – W2HRO.

Since its discovery, RTL-SDR has become extremely popular with hams wanting to access radio spectrum from 500 KHz to 1700 MHz.

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Dec. 8th DVRA monthly meeting (VIRTUAL WEB CONFERENCE) features a presentation titled “Ham or Not Ham”? by Cliff Green, WA2TMF

On Wednesday, December 8th 2021, the Delaware Valley Radio Association monthly meeting HELD VIA VIRTUAL WEB CONFERENCE will feature a presentation titled “Ham or Not Ham”? by Cliff Green, WA2TMF.

Brought back by popular demand, Cliff will once again bring us the Holiday Feature Presentation “Ham or Not Ham”,

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Weather Satellite Image and Data Reception

On Wednesday, November 10th 2021, the Delaware Valley Radio Association monthly meeting HELD VIA VIRTUAL WEB CONFERENCE will feature a presentation titled “Weather Satellite Image and Data Reception” presented by Chris Tenev, K2QFA.

Chris will speak on reception of images and data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) system,

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KB7Q’s Moon Bounce Roadshow

On Wednesday, October 13th 2021, the Delaware Valley Radio Association monthly meeting HELD VIA VIRTUAL WEB CONFERENCE will feature a presentation titled “KB7Q’s Moon Bounce Roadshow” presented by Gene Shea, KB7Q.

After being in COVID lock down for almost a year, Gene, KB7Q was ready to get out and stretch his legs. 

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ARRL Volunteer Monitor Service

On Wednesday, September 8th 2021, the Delaware Valley Radio Association monthly meeting HELD VIA VIRTUAL WEB CONFERENCE will feature a presentation titled “ARRL Volunteer Monitor Service” presented by Riley Hollingsworth, K4ZDH.

Riley started his ham radio career in Rock Hill, South Carolina, in 1960, proceeded through law school to a career at the Federal Communications Commission,

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Building and using HF Mag Loop Antennas

On Wednesday, July 14th 2021, the Delaware Valley Radio Association monthly meeting HELD VIA VIRTUAL WEB CONFERENCE will feature a presentation titled “Building and using HF Mag Loop Antennas” presented by Bernard Robbins, ZL2BD.

Mag loops are becoming increasingly popular transmitting antennas in lower frequency HF Bands.

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Spy and Clandestine Radios

On Wednesday, June 9th 2021, Al Klase, N3FRQ, New Jersey Antique Radio Club (http://www.njarc.org/) Coordinator and Radio Technology Museum (http://www.rtm.ar88.net/) Historian will be presenting to the DVRA members (HELD VIA VIRTUAL WEB CONFERENCE) “Spy and Clandestine Radios”.

World War II can be thought of as the first electronic war.

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The Art of the QSL & “The Quest” for DXCC and other Awards”

On Wednesday, May 12th 2021, the Delaware Valley Radio Association monthly meeting HELD VIA VIRTUAL WEB CONFERENCE will feature a presentation titled The Art of the QSL & “The Quest” for DXCC and other Awards”  presented by Greg Mauro, K3EA.

Greg (K3EA) was first licensed as a Novice in 1976,

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—– Understanding the Smith Chart ——

Robert Evans, N2LO will present “Smith Chart 98.6”. Robert was going to call it “Smith Chart 101”, but 101 exceeds present guidelines. So Smith Chart 98.6 it is. 🙂

The Smith chart, invented by Phillip H. Smith and independently by Mizuhashi Tosaku, is a graphical calculator or nomogram designed for electrical and electronics engineers specializing in radio frequency (RF) engineering to assist in solving problems with transmission lines and matching circuits.

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