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W2ZQ goes down under!

Each year in late December, the Delaware Valley Radio Association (callsign W2ZQ) operates two special event stations W2T and W2P to commemorate two historic, local battles from 1776 and 1777 considered a turning point in the US Revolutionary War: The Battle of Trenton and The Battle of Princeton.

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DVRA to host amateur radio direction finding workshop on April 6

Jeff Ames, AC2VB (left) and Wai Yee Chiong, N1YEE pose with an amateur radio direction finding transmitter on Saturday March 16, 2019. Photo credit Stephen Gingo, KB2RMS.

The Delaware Valley Radio Association will host an amateur radio direction finding workshop at the club station on Saturday April 6, 2019 from 10:00am to 12:00pm.

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Amateur radio operators learn CW at the Delaware Valley Radio Association

Bob Hecht, N3AAK (seated at table) teaches CW to members of the Delaware Valley Radio Association on March 18, 2019. Video credit Cliff Green, WA2TMF.

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Mario N2HUN restores a 40 year old shortwave radio

Mario Filippi, N2HUN | 2019 DVRA Physical Plant Co-Director

Republished with permission from SWLing.com – Your guide to shortwave radio listening, news and shortwave radio reviews

A few years back when I was hunting for a used RF-2200,

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CW Class Review

Monday April 1, 2019

Thursday March 28, 2019

Monday March 25,

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DVRA draws 45 attendees for A PRAGMATIC INTRODUCTION TO FT8 presented by Mike Rauch K2VPX

The March 13th, 2019 monthly meeting of the Delaware Valley Radio Association in West Trenton, New Jersey drew 45 attendees for A PRAGMATIC INTRODUCTION TO FT8 presented by Mike Rauch, K2VPX.

Mike explained the popularity of FT8 when band conditions are poor for SSB voice,

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March 13th Monthly Meeting

Mike Rauch K2VPX

On Wednesday, March 13, 2019, the Delaware Valley Radio Association monthly meeting will feature a presentation titled FT8 – A Pragmatic Introduction to FT8 by Mike Rauch K2VPX.

Open to both members and non-members. Feel free to join for all or part of the meeting.

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Photos from the DVRA participating in the 2019 ARRL International DX Phone Contest

Dom Di Clemente, N3DD and Greg Mauro, K3EA make DX contacts on Sunday March 3, 2019 while participating in the ARRL International DX Phone Contest. Video credit Stephen Gingo, KB2RMS.

Andrew Orsini, K2AFO makes DX contacts on Saturday March 2, 2019 while participating in the ARRL International DX Phone Contest.

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DVRA calls members to submit stories and standalone photographs for club website

Matt, KD2OTG | 2019 DVRA Public Information Officer

If you’re anything like me, what I find most satisfying about being involved with the DVRA is when I get to play a small part within a larger group of individuals who aren’t simply content watching the hobby evolve,

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DVRA congratulates member Matt Robb, KD2OTG, for completion of ARRL PIO training

The DVRA Executive Committee and Directors wish to congratulate our member and club-appointed PIO, Matt Robb, KD2OTG, for his recent accomplishment and recognition by the American Radio Relay League for completing the ARRL PIO training course, PR-101.

Completion of the ARRL course signifies the willingness within the DVRA,

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