Member Spotlight – Delaware Valley Radio Association

Jack Tatar K2WLD (Right) is presented a certificate commemorating his acceptance to the W2ZQ Operators Club. Dom Di Climente N3DD (Left), the current DVRA President, announced Jack’s acceptance at the December 11, 2019 membership meeting. Photo courtesy Matt Robb, KD2OTG.

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Earth-Moon-Earth (EME) antenna update at the DVRA

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Posted in Activities, Member Spotlight

Paul Andrews, W2HRO (left) installs the azimuth and elevation actuators while Cliff Green, WA2TMF gets a closer look at a long connecting rod that can be used in the future for mounting a satellite antenna. November 26, 2019. Photo courtesy Matt Robb KD2OTG.

A close-up look at the azimuth and elevation actuators.…

Amateur Radios from the Past: The Index Labs QRP++

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Posted in Member Spotlight

Mario Filippi, N2HUN | 2019 DVRA Physical Plant Co-Director

The Index Labs QRP ++ was an intriguing little radio manufactured back in the mid-‘90’s by Index Labs of Gig Harbor, WA. For those interested in QRP (low power operating, generally less than five watts output) this transceiver filled the bill perfectly.

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Anthony KD2NHG climbs a tree to replace a 40/20 meter fan dipole

Posted on November 7, 2019 by Posted in Member Spotlight

DVRA member Anthony KD2NHG climbing a tree to replace a 40/20 meter fan dipole. Photo courtesy of Cliff Green WA2TMF. November 2019.

One benefit to being a member of the Delaware Valley Radio Association is access to the Antenna Committee, a group of members focused on the design,

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Photos from the 2019 CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest at the Delaware Valley Radio Association.

Posted on October 29, 2019 by Posted in Activities, Member Spotlight

Greg Mauro, K3EA, operates SSB voice on 20 and 40 meters during the 2019 CQWW DX SSB Contest at the Delaware Valley Radio Association – W2ZQ club station on Sunday, October 27th. Photo courtesy Anthony Giancarli, KD2NHG.

Anthony Giancarli, KD2NHG, operates SSB voice on 10 and 20 meters during the 2019 CQWW DX SSB Contest at the Delaware Valley Radio Association – W2ZQ club station on Sunday,…

Photos from the 2019 NJ QSO party at the Delaware Valley Radio Association

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Posted in Activities, Member Spotlight

Tullio Dellaquila, K2PCG, operates SSB voice on 40 meters during the 2019 NJ QSO party at the Delaware Valley Radio Association – W2ZQ club station. Photo courtesy Matt Robb, KD2OTG.