1925: SECRET ANTENNA

EVEN BACK IN THE EARLY YEARS OF BROADCAST RADIO, MANY RADIO LOVERS HAD NEIGHBORS WHO OBJECTED TO UNSIGHTLY WIRES POLLUTING THEIR ENVIRONMENT. TODAY APARTMENT AND GATED COMMUNITY DWELLERS EXPERIENCE THE SAME SITUATION. I KNOW A NUMBER OF AMATEURS WHO ARE IN A SITUATION WHERE THEY ARE NOT ALLOWED TO INSTALL AN ANTENNA.

DVRA NEWSLETTER FEATURES COVERAGE OF SUNSPOTS

THE SUN SPOT PROBLEM GOES ALL THE WAY BACK TO MARCONI AND EVEN EARLIER. EVERY 11 YEARS THE SUNSPOT CYCLE REVOLVES FROM GOOD RECEPTION TO BAD.

1980 DVRA CELEBRATES 50 WONDERFUL YEARS

IT IS ONE OF THE OLDEST AMATEUR RADIO CLUBS IN EXISTANCE. IT IS APPROPRIATE THAT ED RASER, THE GRAND OLD MAN OF LOCAL AMATEUR RADIO, WAS FEATURED ON THE ANNIVERSARY QSL CARD.

1940 DVRA HAMFEST AND OUTING COMBINED

THE HAMFEST WAS HELD IN THE MONTH OF AUGUST. IT IS INTERESTING TO NOTE THAT THE OUTING WAS INCLUDED AS PART OF THE FESTIVITIES.

DVRA "OLD TIMERS" NO. 5

THANKS TO STEVE CSORGO'S DAUGHTER KATHY, IHAVE MANY AMATEUR ITEMS TO POST AS TIME PERMITS. BILL PETTY WAS ONE OF THE MAIN COGS IN THE WELL-OILED MACHINERY OF THE DVRA IN THE EARLY YEARS.

DVRA "OLD TIMERS" NO. 4

HERE'S GARY KATONA'S NOVICE AND UPGRADED K2BDK CALL. I WISH THE OLDTIMERS HAD STAYED WITH THEIR ORIGINAL CALLS. EARL, W2UNT WAS A REGULAR 4 PM 2 METER VISITOR WITH JIM SINCLAIR, FRANK BIJASICK, CARL POLHEMUS IN THE 70'S.

DVRA "OLD TIMERS" NO. 3

THESE CARDS REPRESENT 4 GENTLEMEN WHO WERE CONSUMMATE AMATEUR RADIO MEN. THEY ALL HAD VERY FAMILIAR SIGNALS ON THE W2ZQ TWO METER REPEATER.

DVRA "OLD TIMERS" NO. 2

K2DOV AND K2DPS ARE "REGULARS" ON THE W2ZQ PEPPER NET EACH NIGHT AT
10. PM. K2ASG IS THE SON OF HERB SPAIR, K2ASF. THESE TWO HAMS LIT UP THE AIRWAVES BACK IN THE 70'S AND 80'S WITH THEIR 147.075/675 ROBBINSVILLE REPEATER.

DVRA "OLD TIMERS" NO. 1

THIS IS ONE IN A SERIES OF QSL CARDS FROM THE COLLECTION OF W2AEI. THEY ARE "OLD TIMERS" WHO WERE ACTIVE ON 146.07/67, THE DVRA 2 METER REPEATER. MORE TO FOLLOW. MANY THANKS TO PAUL, W2AEI FOR SAVING THESE GREAT OLD CARDS.

PRESS RELEASE FROM HAMILTON TOWNSHIP

I HOPE SOME OF THE LOCAL VISITORS TO MY WEBSITE WILL JOIN ME THIS COMING WEDNESDAY AS I PRESENT A PROGRAM OF LOVE SONGS AT THE KUSER FARM MANSION. I HAVE SEEN POLITICALLY MOTIVATED SUGGESTIONS IN THE LOCAL NEWS THAT THE PROGRAMS ARE AN UN-NECESSARY EXPENSE. NOTE THAT ALL OF MY EFFORTS ARE ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS, AS ARE ALL THE OTHER CITIZENS WHO BELIEVE IN GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY WE LOVE. HERE'S THE TOWNSHIP PRESS RELEASE; I SURE HOPE TO SEE A FEW OF YOU THERE:

“April Love”

Wednesday, April 16^th at 7:00 p.m.

Advance Reservation Required

Musical ProgramBy To lover

Enjoy an evening musical program presented by Tom Glover in the 45 foot dining room of the mansion. Tom will bring his music on his computer, and you’ll have a lovely evening listening to his love ballads. Guests are invited to join in, by singing along during the entire evening. Tom always presents a memorable evening.

NOTE: Tom Glover presents this program on a volunteer basis – and therefore it is not at taxpayer expense. Residents may call 890-3630 to confirm reservations.

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(WHEN YOU CALL, WAIT FOR THE RECORDED MESSAGES TO PLAY, THEN LEAVE YOUR MESSAGE AT THE BEEP.)