South Jersey Radio Association
Encyclopedia
South Jersey Radio Association (SJRA) is an amateur radio
organization. First organized June 12, 1916 and affiliated with the American Radio Relay League
since 1920, it claims to be the oldest continuously operating amateur radio club in the United States
. The club operates the K2AA Amateur radio station
in Pennsauken, NJ. The SJRA also operates the K2AA 2 Meter
communications Repeater
on 145.290MHz, which is located in Medford, NJ and covers the metro Philadelphia, PA area. The association published its newsletter called Harmonics for over 50 years.
over amateur radio on frequencies of 50 MHz or above.
Amateur radio
Amateur radio is the use of designated radio frequency spectrum for purposes of private recreation, non-commercial exchange of messages, wireless experimentation, self-training, and emergency communication...
organization. First organized June 12, 1916 and affiliated with the American Radio Relay League
American Radio Relay League
The American Radio Relay League is the largest membership association of amateur radio enthusiasts in the USA. ARRL is a non-profit organization, and was founded in May 1914 by Hiram Percy Maxim of Hartford, Connecticut...
since 1920, it claims to be the oldest continuously operating amateur radio club in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The club operates the K2AA Amateur radio station
Amateur radio station
An amateur radio station is an installation designed to provide radiocommunications in the amateur radio service for an amateur radio operator. Radio amateurs build and operate several types of amateur radio stations, including fixed ground stations, mobile stations, space stations, and temporary...
in Pennsauken, NJ. The SJRA also operates the K2AA 2 Meter
2 meters
The 2-meter amateur radio band is a portion of the VHF radio spectrum, comprising frequencies stretching from 144.000 MHz to 148.000 MHz in International Telecommunication Union region Regions 2 and 3 and from 144.000 MHz to 146.000 MHz in ITU Region 1...
communications Repeater
Amateur radio repeater
An amateur radio repeater is an electronic device that receives a weak or low-level amateur radio signal and retransmits it at a higher level or higher power, so that the signal can cover longer distances without degradation...
on 145.290MHz, which is located in Medford, NJ and covers the metro Philadelphia, PA area. The association published its newsletter called Harmonics for over 50 years.
VHF Colonial Award
The VHF Colonial award is to operators who provide proof of a two way direct contact with each of the original Thirteen ColoniesThirteen Colonies
The Thirteen Colonies were English and later British colonies established on the Atlantic coast of North America between 1607 and 1733. They declared their independence in the American Revolution and formed the United States of America...
over amateur radio on frequencies of 50 MHz or above.