Welcome to Rome Radio Club online!

Repeater Status

The repeater is now back ONLINE and functioning as it was intended.
More info to come...
RX: 146.880 MHz
TX: 146.280 MHz
CTCSS: CSQ (0.0)

Location: Town of Lee, County of Oneida, State of New York

Mission Statement

The Rome Radio Club, Inc. was formed for the benefit of all and will remain true to it's sanctioned tasks as set forth in the sections below...

To operate as a non-profit corporation for educational & scientific purposes.
To educate & increase the proficiency of it's members in the science of radio communication.
To provide for the dissemination of information among it's members concerning scientific advancement & progress in the field of radio communications.
To organize and train units of licensed radio amateurs capable of maintaining radio communication as a public service during periods of emergency or disaster.
To encourage & sponsor experimental activities in radio communication & electronics, to the end that skills and experiance gained in amateur radio will further the application of electronics to the benefit of the public at large.
To promote the elevation of standards of practice and ethics in the conduct of amateur radio communication.
To assist those aspiring novitiates to obtain the knowledge and proficiency necessary to become licensed radio amateurs.

Use the following map to find your way to our VE Session!!!

For additional information, you can send an email to:
Lou Ciotti, Jr K2LRV (see contact us page for email address)
or contact any member or officer of the club.

CLUB VE SESSION INFORMATION:

The Rome Radio Club, Inc. is an ARRL accredited VE Team!!! Come take an exam, no pre-registration required, walk-ins welcome. The sessions are held on the second Wednesday of each month at the Lake Delta Fire Department at 6pm local time. Our next session is scheduled for Wednesday, January 11, 2011 at 6:00PM ET.
Future sessions as follows:
Wednesday, February 8, 2011 at 6:00PM
Wednesday, March 14, 2011 at 6:00PM
Wednesday, April 11, 2011 at 6:00PM

Club Meeting Schedule

Tuesday, February 7, 2012 6:30PM ET - Board Meeting
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 7:00PM ET - Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 6:30PM ET - Board Meeting
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 7:00PM ET - Regular Meeting
Tuesday, April 3, 2012 6:30PM ET - Board Meeting
Tuesday, April 3, 2012 7:00PM ET - Regular Meeting

Meetings are held at: Steifvater Consultants located at 584 Phoenix Drive, Rome, NY within the Griffiss Business & Technology Park

WINTER MEETINGS NOTICE:

Due to unpredictable weather, it may be necessary to cancel a meeting from time to time in the winter. If this happens, the board will still meet via a conference call, but the membership meeting will resume the following month. When this happens, a notice will be posted on this website and will be included in the closings and cancellations on most local television & radio stations. So, if the weather seems "iffy", be sure to check your favorite informational or media outlet to verify if the meeting will still take place.

!!!New Club Mailing Address!!!

The Club now has a Post Office Box address in the City of Rome, NY. The membership application has been updated to reflect the new address. Please use this address for any postal correspondence from now on...

Rome Radio Club, Inc.
P.O. Box 218
Rome, NY 13442-0218

Membership Cards

The membership cards will be updated to include the last revision of the Club Logo. The Club's Treasurer keeps a record of all memberships and their expiration dates. If you have not received your membership card or are in need of a new one, please email w2zxn@romeradioclub.com with your request and a new one will be mailed. Please note that LIFE members have been issued laminated cards and those will only be re-issued if there is a significant change of some kind or upon request.

Club Heritage

The Rome Radio Club, Inc. has a long standing history in amateur radio and community service, as well as a strong bond to the community. Originally formed as the Fort Stanwix Amateur Radio Club, the Rome Radio Club was formed in 1955 when the club officially filed it's amended certificate of incorporation with the State of New York as a not for profit organization. Today, the club remains committed to upholding that same level of public service to all. The club has been a member of the ARRL since 1934.

ARRL Charter of Affiliation

The Rome Radio Club, Inc. has been affiliated with the ARRL since 1934, although back then, it was known as the Fort Stanwix Amateur Radio Club. These and many more documents like it are being located in hopes of preserving the Club's rich history in the area to show each member. We feel that while our primary goal is to move the Club forward and to evolve with it's members, it is also important to know where the Club has been and what it has done over the years. If you have any photos or documents relating to the activities or history of the Rome Radio Club, please bring them to a meeting or mail them to us. We also take digitally scanned copies of such documents and they can be emailed to web@romeradioclub.com.

2011 HAMFEST

The Rome Radio Club, Inc. held it's 58th annual HAMFEST at the Westmoreland Volunteer Fire Department at 100 Station Road in Westmoreland, New York on Saturday, August 13th, 2011. Turn out for this event was fantastic. Among the most popular parts of the show were our guest vendors, including the notorious "Wire Man", the wonderful custom hat vendor and others. Club members and guests created many demos including APRS, EchoLink, and new this year, the annual fox hunt.
We thank everyone for their cooperation and for attending and making the Rome Radio Club's 58th annual HAMFEST extra special. We look forward to seeing you all next year as we continue to expand our horizons!

RECENT CHANGES

In recent months, it has been made obvious that changes were occurring. We are updating everything, from our by-laws to our website and everything in between to better serve the public and our members. Please bear with us during this time while things may be rather disorderly on this site while we are undergoing this reconstruction. If you feel that you have reached any page in error or if you have something to add to this site, then please email the webmaster with your information: web@romeradioclub.com

New BLOG!

The updated website will include a new BLOG that will include official club news, press releases and event information. We are bringing the club's newsletter into the 21st century! Visit our website regularly for updates. You can access the BLOG by clicking on the Club Blog button on the navigation menu at the top of this page.

Also, if you have information on any event or if you would like to make a contribution to the new BLOG, please email the newsletter editor, Mike Little KB2CCD at kb2ccd@romeradioclub.com and tell him all about it!

Repeater Site Work

Repeater site work has commenced over the last month. This is just one part of modernizing the club to better serve the community. Many members were in attendance, working together to do repair work and basic maintenance that had previously fell by the wayside. Unsafe structures were removed to create a more functional space. Although the club is not yet finished with the construction work, the space is already in much better condition and more appealing to the eye. Check out some of the photos below that were taken during one of the work days at the repeater site!

Field Day 2011

Members and guests were in attendance for the ARRL's Field Day 2011. The Rome Radio Club held Field Day at the historic Erie Canal Village located on Rome New London Road in the City of Rome, New York. Members and guests enjoyed making contacts using the club's callsign, W2OFQ. Below are some of the photos that were taken during the event. Many thanks to the Erie Canal Village for allowing us to set up on their field during the off-season.

Site Work Continues...

Work continues at the site of the 88 repeater. The little parcel in the Town of Lee has been booming with club members as they work tirelessly to get everything in good working order before the on-set of another Central New York winter. Below is some of the photos of our crew working, and some of our crew snapped some beautiful photos of some nice views, too!