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W2T and W2P special event stations run Dec 26th through Jan 6th

Special QSLs and certificate available for these two events!

  • W2T will be on the air from December 26th to December 30th 2018
  • W2P will be on the air from December 31st to January 6, 2019

Overview

To commemorate the historic Battles of Trenton and Princeton,

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2019 Boy Scouts of America Radio Merit Badge Day

Are you interested in helping people during disasters? Want to learn about satellites and high tech electronics? Want your computer to connect around the world via wireless? Think it would be cool to talk to Astronauts in space? Then explore the world of wireless communications through Radio Merit Badge!

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Dec 12th Member Potluck Holiday Party

On Wednesday, December 12th 2018, the Delaware Valley Radio Association monthly meeting will feature our annual Member Potluck Holiday Party.

  • Combined Directors/Business Meeting from 6:30 to 6:45 PM
  • Potluck dinner period from 6:45 to 9:00 PM

A few notes to members from the party coordinator,

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Join us compete in the ARRL November Sweepstakes Contest Nov 17-18

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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Amateur radio exam session on Saturday Nov 10 in Princeton Junction

The examination begins promptly at 10AM at the American Red Cross facility in Princeton Junction, NJ.  Click here for driving directions

Please bring with you:

  • $15.00 cash or check made out to ARRL-VEC
  • A government issued photo identification – drivers license,

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Nov 14th Monthly Meeting moved to TCNJ’s Armstrong Hall

On Wednesday, November 14th 2018, the Delaware Valley Radio Association monthly meeting will feature a presentation by students enrolled in The College of New Jersey’s Electrical and Computer Engineering Program, titled “The History of Communications” under direction of Dr. Allen Katz, K2UYH.

The venue of this month’s special meeting is moved to Armstrong Hall (room AR 136) on the campus of The College of New Jersey.

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Join us compete in the CQ World Wide DX Contest Oct 27-28 UTC

The CQ World Wide DX Contest is the largest Amateur Radio competition in the world. Over 35,000 participants take to the airwaves on the last weekend of October (SSB) with the goal of making as many contacts with as many different DXCC entities and CQ Zones as possible.

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61st JOTA this Saturday at the DVRA shack

Using amateur radio, Scouts connect with each other across town or around the world engaging in conversations, getting a glimpse of cultural and regional differences, while learning about science and technology.

Will count toward various awards.  For Cubs, Webelos, Scouts, Venturers.  Girl Scouts are welcome, too.

Click for driving directions to the DVRA shack and see more details on the flyer below.

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Work Party at the Shack on Sat Oct 13

We are holding a work party at the shack on Sat Oct 13th from 9am – 12pm.

On the agenda is:

  • Mowing and trimming
  • Organizing the workroom
  • Installing new door on furnace room

Click for driving directions

Remember your hat,

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Oct 10th Monthly Meeting

On Wednesday, October 10th 2018, the Delaware Valley Radio Association monthly meeting will feature a presentation on “Amateur Radio Licensing: From Incentive Licensing to the Present” by Dom DiClementi, N3DD. Dom will lead us on a brief review of the major FCC license and rule changes over the years that shaped how we operate under Part 97 today.

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