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Parks on the Air [ POTA ]  – Learn the Ins and outs of this fascinating HAM activity

On Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 7:00PM, the Delaware Valley Radio Association’s monthly membership meeting will feature a presentation by Tobi Massano AD2CD titled “Parks on the Air [ POTA ]  – Learn the Ins and outs of this fascinating HAM activity”.

In her upcoming presentation, Tobi Massano AD2CD will share her wealth of experience as an active Parks on the Air [ POTA ] hunter and activator.

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DVRA online Apparel Store is now open: many New Items added

The DVRA online apparel store is now open for a limited time. Many new items have been added. You can also personalize your gear with your name / call sign.

The online store will be opened through January 26th

Click here to make your selection – DVRA Online Apparel Store

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3D Printing in the Ham Shack

On Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 7:00PM, the Delaware Valley Radio Association’s monthly membership meeting featured a presentation by Rich Gopstein,  KD2CQ titled “3D Printing in the Ham Shack”.

Have you been thinking of getting into 3D printing? Are you into 3D printing but you want to learn ways (or more ways) to apply it to ham radio?

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Feedline / Connector Workshop – Saturday, January 25th, 10am

This workshop will be held on Saturday, January 25th at 10am at the DVRA station. We will focus on understanding the critical parameters of feedline and how to select the right feedline for specific applications. Feedline selection is just as important as a proper antenna. Considerations include frequency, length, power level,

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Operating HF Like a Pro, 2nd Session – Seminar on January 18th, 10am

For those that missed the first session…..We are back ….Check it out!

The seminar will be held on January 18th at 10am at the DVRA shack.

Want to take advantage of your Technician class privileges on 10 meters? Been a Ham for a while but don’t quite know the ropes of HF operations?

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W2T POTA (Parks On the Air) Activation Planned For Morning of December 31st

In association with the W2T special event taking place at the W2ZQ station from Dec. 26 through Dec. 31st (see separate announcement of the event here: W2T and W2P special event stations will run from Dec 26th through Jan 7th – Delaware Valley Radio Association (w2zq.com)), we will also conduct a 3-hour Parks On The Air activation at Washington Crossing Historic Park in Pennsylvania on the morning of New Year’s Eve day,

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ARRL 10m Contest

What do you do with a 7 element beam up 100 ft. on top of a hill, 1000 watts of power and a group of enthusiastic operators? You have a lot of fun and rack up a big score.

…and that we did, we had lots of fun and racked up a big score.

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ARRL 160m CW Contest

The ARRL 160m CW Contest was a fun event. To add to the fun, we also scored well.

We had good participation in the contest ranging from members who are new to contesting and expert members who have been enjoying contesting since high school and everything in between.

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W2T and W2P special event stations will run from Dec 26th through Jan 7th

  • W2T will be on the air from Dec 26th to Dec 31st, 2024
  • W2P will be on the air from Jan 1st to Jan 7th, 2025

These stations commemorate the Battles of Trenton and Princeton.  This is our 8th year conducting this event,

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 Ham or Not Ham Presentation

On Wednesday, Decemer 11th, 2024 at 7:00PM, the Delaware Valley Radio Association’s monthly membership meeting will feature a presentation “Ham or Not Ham presentation”, by DVRA member Cliff Green, WA2TMF.

“Ham or Not Ham” is a popular annual holiday presentation by the DVRA, now in its fifth year. 

Cliff,

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