The FCC will need an FRN number. Please register for your number through the FCC website. Bring your FRN number and your photo ID. If you are upgrading also bring a copy of your current amateur radio license.
FRN registration can be done here
https://apps.fcc.gov/coresWeb/publicHome.do
We will be having a two day class session on April 2nd and 3rd.
Class starts Saturday the 2nd at 9am. Till 4pm. And Sunday 9am. Till noon.
Testing will be Sunday at noon until done. Please sign up below and get studying.
We will be testing all license classes.
For more info contact Frank Gitto KA5VVI
fgitto@email.com (518) 793-7345.
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2018-2022 Technician Class by Gordon West
The Warren County Radio Club will be hosting the local Field Day on top of Prospect Mountain in Lake George, NY. Come up to see us during normal mountain visiting times on June 25th and 26th.
What is ARRL Field Day?
Produced by ARRL, the national association for amateur radio http://www.arrl.org ARRL Field Day is the single most popular on-the-air event held annually in the US and Canada. On the fourth weekend of June of each year, thousands of radio amateurs gather with their clubs, groups or simply with friends to operate from remote locations.
Field Day is a picnic, a campout, practice for emergencies, an informal contest and, most of all, FUN!
It is a time where many aspects of Amateur Radio come together to highlight our many roles. While some will treat it as a contest, other groups use the opportunity to practice their emergency response capabilities. It is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate Amateur Radio to the organizations that Amateur Radio might serve in an emergency, as well as the general public. For many clubs, ARRL Field Day is one of the highlights of their annual calendar.
The contest part is simply to contact as many other stations as possible and to learn to operate our radio gear in abnormal situations and less than optimal conditions.
We use these same skills when we help with events such as marathons and bike-a-thons; fund-raisers such as walka-thons; celebrations such as parades; and exhibits at fairs, malls and museums — these are all large, preplanned, non-emergency activities.
But despite the development of very complex, modern communications systems — or maybe because they ARE so complex — ham radio has been called into action again and again to provide communications in crises when it really matters. Amateur Radio people (also called “hams”) are well known for our communications support in real disaster and post-disaster situations.
What is the ARRL? The American Radio Relay League is the national association for Amateur Radio in the USA, representing over 170,000 FCC-licensed Amateurs. The ARRL is the primary source of information about what is going on in ham radio. It provides books, news, support and information for individuals and clubs, special events, continuing education classes and other benefits for its members.
What is Amateur Radio? Often called “ham radio,” the Amateur Radio Service has been around for a century. In that time, it’s grown into a worldwide community of licensed operators using the airwaves with every conceivable means of communications technology. Its people range in age from youngsters to grandparents. Even rocket scientists and a rock star or two are in the ham ranks. Most, however, are just normal folks like you and me who enjoy learning and being able to transmit voice, data and pictures through the air to unusual places, both near and far, without depending on commercial systems. The Amateur Radio frequencies are the last remaining place in the usable radio spectrum where you as an individual can develop and experiment with wireless communications. Hams not only can make and modify their equipment, but can create whole new ways to do things. For More Information visit: www.arrl.org/field-day.
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AF2V | Chris |
K2CCS | Chris |
K2JQ | Rich |
KA2BIX | Tony |
KA2OGO | Art |
KA5VVI | Frank |
KB1IVE | Steve |
KC2AJF | Norm |
KC2BLE | Ted |
KD2AMC | Alex |
KD2DXO | Joe |
KD2FKH | George |
KD2GAB | Gabby |
KD2HDD | Bill |
KD2JQ | Patricia |
KD2LPV | Paul |
KD2MPZ | Jeff |
KD2UYM | Morgan |
KD2VSD | Tony |
N1NDN | Bernie |
N2BKY | Gerard |
N2DOG | Jennifer |
N2JUL | Julie |
N2MC | Mickey |
N2MOM | Merrideth |
N2NGW | Robert |
N2TOM | Tom |
N7SO | Howard |
NJ2VT | Peter |
NY2SL | Steve |
W2CDY | Cody |
W2KUB | Bill |
W2PLK | Ron |
W4EJO | Erik |
WS2V | Scott |
WV5E | Rita |
K2JOJ | Tom |
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PAID MEMBERS FOR 2021
N2KTO Dave
KG5JEN Richard
KC2MIJ Jim
AE2Z Edward
KD2TGX Cindy
N2MC Mickey
N2MOM Merrideth
KD2GAB Gabby
KD2AMC Alex
N2DOG Jenny
KD2TTU Jarrod
KC2BD Ernest
KC2AJF Norm
N2OKA Candy
N2QFT Joanna
K1BRN Ethan
K2CCS Christopher
KD2MPZ Jeff
W4EJO Erik
KD2VJD Scott
KB2CCC Josh
KD2VSD Anthony
N2TTP Leon
N2ADX Nicole
KD2WBL Dean
KF0EOK ED
KF5RJV Gail
K2JQ Rich
KD2JQ Patricia
KA2BIX Tony
KC2ODL David
KD2VHE Julie
N2TOM Tom
KD2DXO Joe
NY2SL Steve
KD2FKH George
AJ2A Jeff
W2PLK Ron
KE6BN ED
KD2HDD Bill
KC2CDL David
KA5VVI Frank
KB1IVE Steve
KC2BLE Ted
N1NDN Bernie
KD2TGV Lawrence
KD2LMR David
AF2V Christopher
KA2OGO Art
KD2SGL Joseph
KD2PHK Peter
NJ2VT Peter
K2JOJ Thomas
W2KUB Bill
K2NB Gary
K2RT Tina
KD2UYM Morgan
N1RA John
KD2WNJ Edward
KD2RTJ Michael
KD2NOY Kevin
N2NGW Bob
ND2TTM Bob
KD2LVP Paul
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License Trustee - Interference has been minimal, delay on Gore antenna coating - will be spring project putting it up
BoD - Sgt of Arms - sign-in, 50/50, escort violators, ODAs per president's request - accepting volunteers, code of conduct on website
Summer field day 2020 - 2nd in Division, 5th in 5A
Summer Field Day 2021 - committee, volunteers, locations - send to Steve NY2SL
VE Testing/Classes - Jan 9 testing @ Muni bldg 9am start
Winter Field Day - Where? Several options - Pete, Bill, Jeff...Boy Scout camp closed, GS is $250 or more
Welcome Packet - new hams/new members...frequency list, bylaws, code of conduct, hints, tips, net ops, etc....in work...ideas?
Saratoga club Virtual hamfest Sat Jan 23 9:45-4:00 speakers rsvp by jan 9
Meeting Closed
]]>Old Business
ENY Section awards luncheon - 12/7 - award
Skyward Recog Day - anyone go?
Holiday Party - door prizes
New Business
Cody W2CDY 2m loop presentation?
Testing - Jan 11 QBY HS 2nd light
WFD - 1/25-26
next meeting Jan 27
Meeting Closed
Presentation - Joe Carcia NJ1Q station mgr @ ARRL
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ARES Training Nov 2
Constitution/Bylaws - vote next month?
Alternative Field Day Sites for 2020
New Business
ENY Section Luncheon - Dec 7
Skywarn Recognition Day - Dec 7
Holiday Party Dec 8 1pm Ambrosia Diner
Licensing/Testing - Jan 11 Queensbury middle school
Winter Field Day - Jan 25/26
Next Meeting Dec 30
Meeting Closed
Presentation - FD 2019
]]>BoD - 501c3 update, Repeater Trustee - Gore is broken, rebuilding is in holding pattern, k2lm going up soon
Radio Officer - SET reports are in, remember to log volunteer time, some county RACES badges need to be recalled, Skywarn next month
Old Business
Dec meting on the 18th
Field Day - Start convos Jan 1, Jim Canivan & Steve KB1IVE offer trailers,
VE TEsting/Classes - Jan 11th
New Business
Pumpkin Patrol on Northway?!?!
Paul needs pics of 2017 field day
RADAR & ARES training- Nov 2 in Saratoga
Holiday Party Dec 8 Ambrosia
Winter Field Day? - Jan 25/26
Constitution & Bylaws - reviewed changes - vote in Dec meeting
Elections - current slate passed unanimously, congrats to new & current officers
Next Meeting - Nov 25
Meeting Closed
Presentation - ARRL Videos
]]>Secretary - added BoD into to website
License Trustee - repeaters - Gore - Polyphaser full of water,no tones. Burch - working on echolink, needs pc on site
Hospital EOC - Oct 16 tabletop - only hospital to use Hams, Red Cross now wash 2m to Prospect and simplex to hospital
VE Testing/Tech Class - Oct 26/27
Old Business
2m simplex test after net was success
Club Picnic 9/15
Balloonfest - Sat filled up, no problems but cell service was greatly reduced
New Business
SET - Oct 5
Gore Mt - allocation of funds for antenna - $2900, voted $651 max donation from club itself
JOTA - Oct 19
100 Watts & a wire fallout - Oct 11-13 - great for antenna tests
Tech Class Oct 26&27
RADAR Nov 2
Election coming up
Meeting Closed
Presentation - ARRL Videos
]]>Hospital EOC - low notice drill, Sept 18 tabletop cardiac
Field Day - Bernie N1NdN assisting Steve NY2SL with field day paperwork for Prospect
Old Business
Ididaride - July 27
July 31 Tech Class & Testing - discussion for 2 weekend testing sessions and 2 week day tests per year
IOTA - Aug 24, Rogers Island
New Business
2m Simplex Test - Tues 7:15 after RACES net
Club Picnic - Sept 15 Usher Park Lake George
ADK Balloon Fest - Sept 18-22
SET - Oct 5-6
JOTA - Oct 19 @ Camp Meadowlark
RADAR - Nov 2nd
Discussed upcoming Elections
]]>License Trustee - discussed problems on gore, timer on burch
Radio Officer - discussed Red Cross equipment, conversations over weather alerts, renew web address in Sept, time logging $100/yr or use own logging
BoD - 501c3 papwerwork done
Hospital EOC - KD2HHM - GFH was only hospital to use hams in last drill, May 30 off-site areas meet hams, June 19 Chemical Exposure Drill
Old Business -
June 8 - License testing session, next class last weekend in Oct
Field Day June 22/23
Club Picnic - Sept 15 Ushers Park Lake George
New Business -
June 1-2 Museum Ships - Whitehall
June 9 - Tour de Cure
June 15 - Kids Day
June 22-23 Field Day
June 27 Ididaride
Next meeting June 17
Meeting Closed
Presentation - Field Day
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