The Delaware Valley Radio Association will be hosting the 6th annual QRP operating day on the grounds of the club station, W2ZQ on Saturday, April 26th from 10am to 2pm. This event is open to all local amateurs. As in the past, we will also hold a Swap Fest. Bring your items for sale or trade.
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On Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 7:00PM, the Delaware Valley Radio Association’s monthly membership meeting will feature a presentation by Dave Doler K3DFD titled “Using World-Wide Aeronautical Weather and HF Air Traffic Control for DXing”.
This presentation talks about how Hams can take advantage of the world-wide network of always-on aeronautical VOLMET HF weather broadcast stations to help determine band conditions.
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It’s time to release the Fox!
DVRA will host its first Mobile Fox Hunting Session of 2025. Join Huntmaster Glen, NK1N, for this event Saturday, April 5th at 9:00am ET. Hunts are usually done by 12:00 noon.
The starting point for this hunt is the Chapin School South Parking Lot located at 4101 Princeton Pike,
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We will be hosting a workshop on March 29th at 10am at the W2ZQ shack. The focus will be on the proper operation, care and maintenance of a portable electric generator.
Other topics will include whole house generators, powering your home appliances during power outages, and providing power for Amateur Radio operating events such as Field Day.
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On Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 7:00PM, the Delaware Valley Radio Association’s monthly membership meeting featured a presentation by Glen, NK1N titled “Winlink Global Radio Email”.
Winlink is a worldwide messaging system that uses amateur radio to provide interconnection services that include email with attachments, position reporting, weather bulletins,
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Winter is the time hams work indoors preparing for this year’s outdoor events. With that in mind, the DRVA once again presents its annual Fox Hunt Introduction, Training, Antenna Workshop and Mini-Fox Hunt (or FHITAWMFH for short…we’re still gonna have to work on that one…)
Please join Glen,
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On Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 7:00PM, the Delaware Valley Radio Association’s monthly membership meeting featured a presentation by Tobi Massano AD2CD titled “Parks on the Air [ POTA ] – Learn the Ins and outs of this fascinating HAM activity”.
In her presentation, Tobi Massano AD2CD shared her wealth of experience as an active Parks on the Air [ POTA ] hunter and activator.
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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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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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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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