W2T and W2P special event stations will run from Dec 26th through Jan 7th

• W2T will be on the air from Dec 26th to Dec 31st, 2024
• W2P will be on the air from Jan 1st to Jan 7th, 2025

These stations commemorate the Battles of Trenton and Princeton.  This is our 8th year conducting this event, and is a favorite of many of the DVRA’s operators. It’s also a great way to get a taste of being on the other side of the “pileup”.  Come out and join the fun!

Operators can sign up as follows:

W2ZQ Key holders:  please sign up in open time slots.  

All others:  sign up in time slots where key holders are listed.

Open Sign Up Sheet

Also, keep an eye on the “W2ZQ Membership” Google Group for possible POTA events. 
POTA operations will be weather dependent.

Overview

To commemorate the historic Battles of Trenton and Princeton, the Delaware Valley Radio Association will operate special event stations around the dates of those battles from its club station. The club station is located right along the route of march of Washington’s troops from the river crossing at McKonkey’s Ferry (now Washington Crossing, PA) to the battle site in Trenton.

W2T History – The Battle of Trenton

Defeated and chased all year by the British, the American army barely reached the safety of Pennsylvania on December 8, 1776. Although the Americans removed anything that could be used to transport British troops across the Delaware River, their eventual defeat was almost inevitable, assuming any American troops remained after enlistments ended in January. In a move studied to this day, General George Washington decided that a bold raid could change the course of the war and preserve his army.

The morning of December 26, 1776 was one of the pivotal events of the American Revolution. After crossing the icy Delaware River in the dark, the army landed at Johnson’s Ferry. At 4 am, the American troops began their five-mile march south to Trenton where they defeated the Hessian garrison in an unexpected dawn attack.

W2P History – The Battle of Princeton

On December 29, he led his army back into Trenton. On the night of January 2, 1777, Washington repulsed a British attack at the Battle of the Assunpink Creek. That night, he evacuated his position, circled around General Lord Cornwallis’ army, and went to attack the British garrison at Princeton. The American victory at the Battle of Princeton (January 3, 1777) was one of the most consequential of the American Revolution. George Washington and his soldiers marched north from Trenton and attacked a British force south of the town.

QSL Cards and Certificate

QSL Cards for both W2T & W2P events can be had by sending a SASE (to accommodate 3.5″x5.5″ sized cards) to:

W2T or W2P c/o DVRA
PO Box 7024
West Trenton NJ 08628-0024

Additionally, for contacting both stations, W2T and W2P, a Certificate conferring a “commission” as Lieutenant in the Continental Army Signal Corps is available for a $5 processing fee.