South Jersey Radio Association (SJRA) is an amateur radio organization. First organized June 12, 1916 [1][2][3][4] and affiliated with the American Radio Relay League since 1920,[5] SJRA lays claim to be the oldest continuously operating amateur radio club in the United States. SJRA operates the K2AA 2 Meter communications Repeater on 145.290 MHz, which is located in Medford, New Jersey and covers the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
SJRA also operates the K2UK Repeater in Pine Hill, New Jersey on 146.865 mHz 2 meters and 442.350 mHz 70 cm Band. For over 50 years, SJRA has published a monthly newsletter, Harmonics. SJRA has been affiliated with the American Radio Relay League since 1920.
Awards edit
SJRA offers two awards to the general amateur radio community.
VHF Colonial Award edit
The VHF Colonial award is to operators who provide proof of a two way direct contact with each of the original Thirteen Colonies over amateur radio on frequencies of 50 MHz or above.
South Jersey Radio Association Achievement Certificate edit
The South Jersey Radio Association Achievement Certificate is given to amateur radio operators who provide proof of a two way contact with at least 50 of the SJRA's members.
References edit
- ^ "Camden Daily Courier". Camden Daily Courier. 1916-06-13.
eighteen amateurs met at the home of W. G. Phillips located at 140 Washington Avenue in Collingswood, New Jersey on June 12, 1916.
- ^ "The ARRL Letter March 8, 1996 (Volume 15, Number 3)". American Radio Relay League. Retrieved 2007-01-18.
- ^ "The History Of The Milwaukee Radio Amateurs' Club Inc, 2006 Edition" (PDF). Milwaukee Radio Amateurs’ Club. Retrieved 2007-01-18. [dead link]
- ^ Radio Communication: Hearings before the Committee on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries - House of Representatives - Sixty-Fourth Congress - Second Session on H.R. 19350 - A Bill to Regulate Radio Communication - Part 1 - January 11, 12, And 13, 1917 Page=221. Washington Government Printing Office. 1917.
- ^ "Club Detail Record: South Jersey Radio Assn". American Radio Relay League.
External links edit
- South Jersey Radio Association Website
- FCC License information for K2AA
- Ham radio operators, come in: Field Day is for you
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