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Operating Opportunities
Current Conditions
Local VHF/UHF Beacons
| Rochester VHF Group |
| Band |
MHz |
| 6m |
50.078 |
| 2m |
144.298 |
| 1.25m |
222.050 |
| 70cm |
432.300 |
| 23cm |
1296.253 |
► Operating Opportunities this Weekend (April 24/25):
• ROC City Net 28.405 MHz, 7:30p (sat)
• 10-10 Spring Contest (sat/sun)
• SP DXC RTTY Contest (sat/sun)
• Helvetia Contest (sat/sun)
• Florida QSO Party (sat/sun)
• QRP to the
Field (sat)
• International Vintage Contest, HF (sun)
• BARTG Sprint 75 (sun)
2023 Events (see the RaRa
Rag calendar for more events and below for details on some events)
May 15th — The KLARA 2 Meter Simplex Challenge!
May 15th, 2021 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM, local time. Contest files (rules, log sheets, tips and tricks, etc.) can
be downloaded from: https://klara.us/downloads-and-files This year we’ve added a 2 meter single side band portion to the contest.
How far will a 2 meter USB signal go? We’re going to find out on the 15th. Everyone who submits a log will receive a full color
certificate of participation. Come work with us and let’s see what we can accomplish with 2 meter simplex. It’s also a lot
of fun! This is from the Keuka Lake ARA.
January 16-18 — ARRL
VHF Contest
January 28 —
ISS SSTV 145.800 FM
January 29 —
ISS SSTV 145.800 FM
February 6 — AM Rally
February 15 — RaRa Winterfest at Mendon Ponds
Park. Using rigs with DSP Filters
March 15-21 — Maine Bicentennial Special Event
May — Parks on the Air — Canceled due to COVID-19
June 13 — Tour De Cure – VHF Net Operations — Canceled due
to COVID-19
June 26-27 — ARRL Field Day
– Contesting – All Modes — Notes:
July 1-7 — Annual 13 Colonies Event Gets Under Way on July 1 (www.arrl.org 06/30/2020)
July 11 — RaRa Picnic at Mendon Ponds Park
August 21-22 — Lighthouse Lightship Weekend at Charlotte Lighthouse. — Pending
COVID-19 conditions
September — Digital Modes and CW Operations location TBD
October 2 & 3 — ARRL
SET – Emergency Operations with ARES/RACES
October 16 — 2021 New York State QSO Party
October 17 — JOTA (their may be restriction due to COVID-19)
October 20-31 — Pumpkin Patrol – VHF Net Operations
October 30 — 1600 to 0000, Zombie Shuffle
Local Repeaters
Rochester NY Area Repeater Listing (PDF) (CSV for CHIRP) (revised 03/09/2023 and 03/09/2023)
Repeater listing compiled by Dave Timmons
(W2DST) from data supplied by Jim Stefano (W2COP), 1st Vice-President of the Upper New York Repeater Council (UNYREPCO), Western New
York - Southern Ontario Repeater Council (WNYSORC), the ARRL 2014-2015 Repeater Directory, and local users of the
repeaters.
Scheduled Nets
Looking to operate with local hams, either as a group or on the air! There are many local nets in and around
the Rochester, NY area. The nets are always looking for new check-ins so give it a try.
| NET |
DAY |
TIME |
FREQUENCY |
REPEATER |
ECHOLINK |
IRLP |
| Sorted by Day of Week |
| ROC City Net |
Sunday |
7:30 PM |
145.110 - (PL 110.9) |
WR2AHL |
WR2ROC-R |
8058 |
| Ontario County ARES/RACES Net |
Sunday |
8:00 PM |
145.450 - (PL 110.9) |
W2ONT |
|
|
| Wayne County ARES Net |
Sunday |
8:35 PM |
146.685 - (PL 71.9) |
WA2EMO |
|
|
| Western District Net (ARRL NTS) |
Sunday |
9:30 PM |
145.390 - (PL 0.0) |
K2XZ |
|
|
| AWA Net |
Monday |
7:00 PM |
145.110 - (PL 110.9) |
WR2AHL |
WR2ROC-R |
8058 |
| The Radio Wave Net |
Monday |
7:30 PM |
146.655 – (PL 110.9) |
WR2ROC |
|
|
| Rochester VHF Group 2M Net |
Monday |
9:00 PM |
144.260 (USB) |
Simplex |
KA2ENE-L |
|
| Western District Net (ARRL NTS) |
Monday |
9:30 PM |
146.640 - (PL 0.0) |
K2XZ |
|
|
| Orleans County Net |
Tuesday |
9:00 PM |
145.270 - (PL 141.3) |
WA2DQL |
|
|
| Western District Net (ARRL NTS) |
Tuesday |
9:30 PM |
145.390 - (PL 0.0) |
K2XZ |
|
|
| ROC City Net |
Wednesday |
7:30 PM |
3.810 (LSB) |
Simplex |
|
|
| Western District Net (ARRL NTS) |
Wednesday |
9:30 PM |
145.390 - (PL 0.0) |
K2XZ |
|
|
| Monroe County ARES/RACES Net (1) |
Thursday |
7:00 PM |
146.610 - (PL 110.9) |
N2MPE |
|
|
| XRX ARC Net (2) |
Thursday |
8:00 PM |
145.290 – (PL 110.9) |
W2XRX |
|
|
| Rochester VHF Group 6M Net |
Thursday |
9:00 PM |
50.200 (USB) |
Simplex |
KA2ENE-L |
|
RXCWX CW Practice Net
(2 meter check-in, then 50.250) |
Thursday
|
9:00 PM
|
145.29 – PL110.9 (chk-in)
50.250
– USB (net chk-in) |
W2XRX
Simplex |
|
|
| Western District Net (ARRL NTS) |
Thursday |
9:30 PM |
145.390 - (PL 0.0) |
K2XZ |
|
|
| Western District Net (ARRL NTS) |
Friday |
9:30 PM |
145.390 - (PL 0.0) |
K2XZ |
|
|
| Wyoming County ARES Net |
Saturday |
12:00 PM |
147.315 + (PL 141.3) |
WA2CAM |
|
|
| Livingston County Net |
Saturday |
8:00 PM |
147.030 + (PL 110.9) |
AA2GV |
|
|
| Sorted by Alphabetically |
| AWA Net |
Monday |
7:00 PM |
145.110 - (PL 110.9) |
WR2AHL |
WR2ROC-R |
8058 |
| Livingston County Net |
Saturday |
8:00 PM |
147.030 + (PL 110.9) |
AA2GV |
|
|
| Monroe County ARES/RACES Net (1) |
Thursday |
7:00 PM |
146.610 - (PL 110.9) |
N2MPE |
|
|
| Ontario County ARES/RACES Net |
Sunday |
8:00 PM |
145.450 - (PL 110.9) |
W2ONT |
|
|
| Orleans County Net |
Tuesday |
9:00 PM |
145.270 - (PL 141.3) |
WA2DQL |
|
|
| ROC City Net |
Sunday |
7:30 PM |
145.110 - (PL 110.9) |
WR2AHL |
WR2ROC-R |
8058 |
| ROC City Net |
Wednesday |
7:30 PM |
3.810 (LSB) |
Simplex |
|
|
| Rochester VHF Group 2M Net |
Monday |
9:00 PM |
144.260 (USB) |
Simplex |
KA2ENE-L |
|
| Rochester VHF Group 6M Net |
Thursday |
9:00 PM |
50.200 (USB) |
Simplex |
KA2ENE-L |
|
| Radio Wave Net |
Monday |
7:30 PM |
146.655 – (PL 110.9) |
WR2ROC |
|
|
RXCWX CW Practice Net
(2 meter check-in, then 50.250) |
Thursday
|
9:00 PM
|
145.29 – PL110.9 (chk-in)
50.250
– USB (net chk-in) |
W2XRX
Simplex |
|
|
| Wayne County ARES Net |
Sunday |
8:35 PM |
146.685 - (PL 71.9) |
WA2EMO |
|
|
| Western District Net (ARRL NTS) |
Tues - Sun |
9:30 PM |
145.390 - (PL 0.0) |
K2XZ |
|
|
| Western District Net (ARRL NTS) |
Monday |
9:30 PM |
146.640 - (PL 0.0) |
K2XZ |
|
|
| Wyoming County ARES Net |
Saturday |
12:00 PM |
147.315 + (PL 141.3) |
WA2CAM |
|
|
| XRX ARC Net (2) |
Thursday |
8:00 PM |
145.290 – (PL 110.9) |
W2XRX |
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| (1) Every Thursday except meeting night which is typically the 4th Thursday of the month |
| (2) Net meets the 1st and 4th Thursday of the month |
RaRa 2020 Operating Event Details
| Event name |
Location |
Days |
Dates |
Sign Up |
International Lighthouse
Lightship Weekend |
Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse |
Saturday & Sunday |
August 22-23 |
Sign Up |
Info:
Annual ILLW operating event for the International
Lighthouse Lightship Weekend at The Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse. We are looking for volunteers to help setup the station and to supervise operation.
You can also receive a tour of the lighthouse.
Signup by emailing education at
Time and Location:
Saturday and Sunday 11:00AM to 5:00PM
70 Lighthouse Street; Rochester, NY 14612
Plan:
Members are invited to come and operate for one hour slots.
Radios:
Bring your own or use one of the club radios. |
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CANCELED
Due to COVID 19 |
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Last revised: 03/26/23 12:24 PM
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