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Blog Archives
October 2nd monthly meeting to feature ‘Amateur Radio Trivia’ hosted by the DVRA
Note: New meeting place due to construction renovations at Our Lady of Good Council Church, and date changed to accommodate Yom Kippur on October 9th.
On Wednesday, October 2nd 2019, the Delaware Valley Radio Association monthly meeting will feature an Amateur Radio Trivia Event.
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Members, join us to compete in the New Jersey QSO Party Contest on Saturday Sep 21st
It’s time to defend our championship and go for a three-peat! Members are invited to come to the shack on Saturday between noon and midnight to partake in the contest fun and to socialize.
The rules have changed slightly from last year. The contest is reduced to 12 hours,
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DVRA member Mike Daly, KC2SBR, provided radio support for Habitat for Humanity walk
Mike Daly, KC2SBR, volunteered to provide radio support for the Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity walk on September 7, 2019. Photo courtesy of Mike Daly.
On September 7, 2019, DVRA member Mike Daly KC2SBR volunteered as a radio operator to provide support for the annual family fun walk supporting Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity in Lavallette,
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……….. 4th Radio Day ………..
All DVRA members, family and Friends are invited to QCWA Ch. 5
and the Penn Wireless Association’s 4th Radio Day on October 5, 2019 at Core
Creek Park located in Bucks County, PA. In the past the event was limited
to QRP operations, but has been expanded to include any power level the operator
would like to work using any mode.
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September 11th monthly meeting to feature presentation focused on ‘Solar Cycles and Tips for DX Chasing During the Solar Minimum’ by Cliff Green, WA2TMF
Cliff Green, WA2TMF at his home station in 2019. Photo courtesy Cliff Green.
On Wednesday, September 11, 2019, the Delaware Valley Radio Association monthly meeting will feature a presentation focused on Understanding Solar Cycles and Disturbances; The Affects on Earth and Amateur Radio Communications; plus, Tips for DX Chasing During the Solar Minimum by Cliff Green,
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Big turnout for DVRA 2019 open house & picnic
On Saturday April 18, 2019 the Delaware Valley Radio Association held its public open house & picnic at the club station. We had between 50 – 75 visitors come out for the event …
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QRP 5 watts from Corolla NC
Cliff Green WA2TMF operates QRP 5 watts with his FT-818 and homebrew 40m vertical and 20m hamstick dipole in Corolla, NC (Outer Banks). Cliff worked 6 EU countries and 10 USA across phone and CW. Photo courtesy Cliff Green.
Cliff Green WA2TMF operates QRP 5 watts with his FT-818 and homebrew 40m vertical and 20m hamstick dipole in Corolla,
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DVRA held a hamfest 80 years ago today and it featured two orchestras and a “Big Jitterbug Contest”
Flyer advertising the DVRA Outing and Hamfest in August 1939.More information about the history of the New Jersey Fairgrounds in Trenton, NJ (that dates back to the year 1745!) can be found on the Grounds for Sculpture website.
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DVRA congratulates member Roger Ding, KD2FDT, for completion of ARRL Emergency Communications training
Roger Ding, KD2FDT, pictured at the 2018 Delaware Valley Radio Association year-end holiday party.The DVRA Executive Committee and Directors wish to congratulate our member, Roger Ding, KD2FDT, for his recent accomplishment and recognition by the American Radio Relay League for completing the ARRL Introduction to Emergency Communications training course,
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