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QRP – Portable Operating Event and Swap Fest – April 30th

The Delaware Valley Radio Association will be conducting a QRP / portable operating event on the grounds of W2ZQ on Saturday, April 30th from 10:30 am until 2:00 pm.

Come out for a day of outdoor low-power operation with your fellow club members.  Bring your own setup,

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The World of Small Computers

On Wednesday, March 9th, 2022, the Delaware Valley Radio Association monthly
meeting HELD VIA VIRTUAL WEB CONFERENCE will feature a presentation titled
“The World of Small Computers” by Mike Rauch, K2VPX.

With the invention of microprocessors, the design of electronics changed dramatically. Electronic based products are no longer a jungle of wires and discrete components.

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“Transmission Lines Without Tears” Seminar

This seminar will be held on Saturday, February 26th at 10AM at the W2ZQ station and via Zoom.  The focus will be to discuss and demonstrate the fundamental principles of transmission lines between a transmitter and a properly matched antenna.

Additionally, demonstrating the effects of mis-matched loads will be shown. 

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Sunspot Cycle 25 – Prediction Update

On Wednesday, February 9th, 2022, the Delaware Valley Radio Association monthly
meeting HELD VIA VIRTUAL WEB CONFERENCE will feature a presentation titled
“Sunspot Cycle 25 – Prediction Update” by Dr. Scott McIntosh.

We have fully exited Solar Cycle 24 which was the 4th-smallest intensity since regular
record-keeping began with Solar Cycle 1 in the year 1755.

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“Assembling a Home Station” Roundtable / Seminar

A roundtable discussion on the basics of setting up a first station will be held on Saturday, January 22nd at 10AM.

 This will be a Zoom meeting with the discussion moderated by Greg Mauro, K3EA.   New and experienced hams are encouraged to join.

It will start with some ideas for a first station. 

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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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Recap of the August and December DVRA Fox Hunts

Rich, KD2CQ and Bill, W2WZ

Do It Again At The August 2021 DVRA Fox Hunt

The DVRA conducted another world famous Fox Hunt on Saturday morning, August 7th amid blue skies, warm temperatures, gentle breezes and, oh yes, the humidity.  The team consisting of Rich,

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W2ZQ extends Shack Hours to Thurs. Nights; 6 – 8 pm

With the focus of expanding its benefits to the membership, W2ZQ will be extending its shack hours to include Thursday evenings between 6 – 8 pm. We invite all to visit the shack and club station. Check w2zq.com/calendar/ for additional planned operating hours.

Please contact our Club Station Director Dom DiClementi,

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The DVRA helps in time of need.

On September 1, 2021, a tornado caused havoc in Gloucester County, NJ. The tornado damaged many homes and destroyed the HF and VHF towers at the Gloucester County Amateur Radio Club facility (W2MMD).

In honoring the Radio Amateur Code of supporting and assisting other amateurs and local clubs,

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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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