DVRA conducted a Fox Hunt Training / Antenna Workshop / Mini-Fox Hunt session the morning of Saturday, March 25th. Fifteen were in attendance for NK1N’s Introduction to Fox Hunting aka Amateur Radio Direction Finding.
Following the presentation, many participants started assembling their Three-Element Tape Measure Yagi Antennas while others,
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The Trenton Computer Fest is going in person this year for the first time since 2019. There is a large indoor area for vendors and exhibitors.
There has always been a good representation of Ham Radio vendors at the Fest. And, once again, Ham Radio vendors are being encouraged to participate.
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On Saturday, March 11th at 10am at the W2ZQ station, a seminar on DMR basics was held.
How does DMR work? What is a Code Plug and how do I create one? How can you access DMR reflectors using a Personal Hotspot, even if your radio’s mode is Fusion or DSTAR?
A presentation by Jeff Surofsky KD2SCR and Bob Bowden KB3BB answered these questions and more,
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A Digital / Sound Card Mode seminar was held at the W2ZQ station on Saturday February 25th at 10AM.
The program started with an overview presentation of Digital / Sound Card Modes. This was followed by a demonstration of setting up a radio, interface and computer with the necessary hardware and software from “scratch”.
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The new DVRA online apparel store’s winter sale has concluded. In this latest sale, the original apparel was available again and cold weather items were added. DVRA logos are embroidered on these clothing items by a local vendor. And for an optional $6 extra, personalization could be added.
The special DVRA online apparel store,
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In our ongoing series of hands-on activities, the DVRA held a technical seminar on Antenna Tuners.
This activity focused on understanding the components used in antenna tuner design, followed by measurements made on a simple tuner to illustrate the performance.
The Antenna Tuner seminar was held on Saturday,
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On December 26th through January 8th the DVRA again activated our annual W2T / W2P Special Event operation to commemorate the historic Battles of Trenton and Princeton.
Amateur operators across the US — and some across the globe — made it a point to work both W2T and W2P for the opportunity to receive the QSL cards and to earn a certificate conferring a “Commission as a Lieutenant in the Continental Army Signal Corps”
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The 9/24/22 W2ZQ POTA activation was successful. Thanks to all who participated.
A new W2T Battle of Trenton “Pop-Up POTA” occurred on Friday 12/30 at Washington Crossing Historic Park in PA with 130 completed contacts… and a separate POTA for W2P commemorating the Battle Of Princeton was conducted on Monday,
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The DVRA held a hands-on demonstration of basic test equipment at the W2ZQ station on Saturday, December 10th.
This event was geared toward the entry level of testing and troubleshooting. Greg, k3ea demonstrated how to use a digital multi-meter, a directional watt meter, an SWR bridge,
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Supply chain issues prevented us from getting the good weather that was ordered for the day. But the rain that was delivered on December 3rd did not dampen the spirts of the stalwart fox and hunters. Six people in four teams met up at the Chapin School parking lot to embark upon the final fox hunt of the 2022 season.
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