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DVRA Mobile Fox Hunt – November 3, 2024

The Penultimate Hunt for 2024!

Time is running out for you to keep that New Year’s resolution to “do a fox hunt”. DVRA will host another fine Mobile Fox Hunting Session of the 2024 season. Join Huntmaster Glen, NK1N, for this event Sunday, November 3rd at 9:00am ET.

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Beginner’s Soldering Workshop to be held on Saturday, November 9 from 10 – 12pm

Beginner’s Soldering Workshop to be held on Saturday, November 9 from 10 – 12pm.  

We will have a brief overview of electronic components, equipment and safety to get you started with through hole soldering — no prior electronics knowledge or experience necessary! You will have an opportunity to assemble a mini project for hands-on experience with the modified Elenco Soldering Practice Kit SP-3B.

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The Martians are Coming – WOW

Greetings all! The DVRA will be marking the 86th anniversary of the Orson Welles broadcast of the War of the Worlds on October 30, 1938 with a special event station, W0W.

In the broadcast, Martian invaders first landed in Grovers Mill, NJ (in West Windsor township). The DVRA will be operating W0W on Sunday,

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DVRA IARU-Style Fox Hunt Report – 9/1/2024

Welcome Jerome, N2JOV, to our fox hunting group!

Congratulations Jean, AD2EK, on finding all the foxes!

Veterans Park in Hamilton has been our venue of choice for the IARU-Style on-foot fox hunts this year.  I wondered if anyone would show up on this rainy Labor Day Sunday.  Happily,

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HF Propagation

On Wednesday, September 11th at 7:00PM, the Delaware Valley Radio Association’s monthly membership meeting featured a presentation on the “HF Propagation”, given by Saied Seghatoleslami, AD2CC.

There will be a Pizza/Social Hour prior to the meeting at 6PM. Folks are asked to bring their own (soft) beverage.There is no charge for the pizza,

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DVRA IARU-Style Fox Hunt – September 1, 2024

It’s time to release the Foxes!

DVRA will host another of its famous IARU-Style Fox Hunting sessions.  IARU-Style is an on-foot fox hunt where multiple foxes are released into the woods for hunters to find – Think: orienteering with radios.    Participate individually or form a team.

Enhance your Labor Day weekend by joining Huntmaster Glen,

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DVRA Mobile Fox Hunt – August 3, 2024

It’s time to release the Fox!

DVRA will host another fine Mobile Fox Hunting Session of the 2024 season.  Join Huntmaster Glen, NK1N, for this event Saturday, August 3 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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Seminar: Managing 12 Volts – Power Supplies, Batteries, Wiring , and Connectors – Sept. 28th

Another informative seminar for DVRA members!

There’s a lot to learn in the hobby of Amateur Radio, but one of the first considerations should be how to power your mobile equipment safely.

This hands-on workshop will be packed with information. Topics such as battery types,

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NEW DATE: DVRA Open House Picnic: September 8th – 12 – 5:00 pm

Come join us for a day of food and fun. On Sunday, September 8th the DVRA will be hosting its annual Open House Picnic on the club grounds in West Trenton from 12:00 – 5:00 pm. Click HERE for directions.

Bring your entire family and friends and take a tour of our state of the art amateur radio facility and enjoy a day of activities and fun with fellow amateur radio enthusiasts.

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20th International EME [Earth-Moon-Earth] Conference – August 9-11, 2024

The 20th International EME [Earth-Moon-Earth] Conference will be held at the College of New Jersey from August 9-11, 2024. The conference was last held in the United States 14 years ago. The DVRA will be helping out during the conference.

During the conference, the club shack will host conference participants taking the EME101 class with operations from the W2ZQ EME station on Friday afternoon.

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