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DVRA Antenna Committee acquires an antenna analyzer for loan to club members

MFJ 259C antenna analyzer

Looking for another member benefit to joining the Delaware Valley Radio Association?

This month the DVRA Antenna Committee acquired an MFJ 259C antenna analyzer that can be borrowed by club members. The analyzer will be loaned out for one week periods.

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DVRA welcomes four new members in January

The DVRA welcomes four new members in January 2020:

Welcome, gentlemen!

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Jan 8th DVRA monthly meeting features presentation titled “Modern Repeater Communications using WiresX”

Rory Shaffer NJ3U performs tower work at the Delaware Valley Radio Association in West Trenton, New Jersey. Photo courtesy Rory Shaffer.

Note: New meeting place due to construction renovations at Our Lady of Good Council Church.

On Wednesday, January 8th 2020, the Delaware Valley Radio Association monthly meeting will feature a presentation titled Modern Repeater Communications using WiresX presented by Rory Shaffer,

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DVRA welcomes three new members in December

The DVRA welcomes three new members in December 2019:

Welcome, gentlemen!

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Jack Tatar K2WLD earns acceptance to the W2ZQ Operators Club

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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W2T and W2P special event stations run Dec 26th through Jan 5th

Special QSLs and certificate available for these two events!

  • W2T will be on the air from Dec 26th to Dec 30th, 2019
  • W2P will be on the air from Dec 31st to Jan 5th, 2020
  • Find us on SSB near 14.225 and 7.175
  • We may pop up on other modes and bands,

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

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.

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

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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Dec 11th DVRA monthly meeting features our year-end member holiday party

Note: New meeting place due to construction renovations at Our Lady of Good Council Church.

On Wednesday, December 11th 2019, the Delaware Valley Radio Association monthly meeting will feature our year-end member holiday party.

Open to members, closed to visitors.

  • Combined Directors/Business Meeting from 6:30 to 6:45 PM
  • Potluck holiday party from 6:45 to 8:30 PM

Please click here to RSVP and to communicate your potluck contribution.

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Join us compete in the ARRL November Sweepstakes Contest Nov 16-17

ARRL November Sweepstakes Logo

The ARRL November Sweepstakes (SSB) is THIS weekend and W2ZQ is ready!

The goal of this contest is to work as many US amateurs as possible in as many ARRL (and RAC/VE) sections as possible.  We will be running as Multiop, Single Transmitter class as there is no multi transmitter class. 

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