Drumlins Amateur Radio Club

This is the Official website of the Drumlins Amateur Radio Club

We will return to In-Person Club meetings starting on Wed April 21 at the BOCES Conference Center off Maple St in Newark NY. Face Masks and Social Distancing are requirements of BOCES in order to use their facilities. Please monitor 146.685 prior to the meeting for any changes Doors open by 7 pm for some socializing, the meeting starts promptly at 7:30 pm.

NO Club meeting on July.

August Club meeting will be Sat Aug 14 at the Annual Club picnic.. At Palmyra VFW. All members and family are welcome, no charge. Make reservations with Rich Hamill

DRUMLINS ARC is a Community Service Oriented group, using Amateur Radio as a hobby and to assist our community. If you have any non-political, non-commercial event such as a charity bike ride or charity walk where you could benefit from having radio communications assistance, please contact us at DrumlinsARC@gmail.com for further information.

Interested in joining the Drumlins ARC? Click on the “Join” tab above or come to a meeting. (listed below)

SPECIAL NOTE: VE testing is currently not being offered by Drumlins. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please check with Squaw Island Amateur Radio Club (SIARC) at www.siarc.us or Rochester Amateur Radio Association (RARA) at www.Rochesterham.org for testing information by these clubs.

DRUMLINS ACTIVITY CALENDAR

(email KD2DNO@GMAIL.COM for additions or changes )

MOST HAM ACTIVITIES ARE CANCELLED OR POSTPONED DUE TO COVID 19 VIRUS. SEE BELOW FOR SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES.

FIELD DAYS April 26-27. Individual station involvement is encouraged again this year. A group event may be held at Ontario County EMO, further information forthcoming

Shortsville Fire Dept Parade Fri Aug 27 4pm. Contact Tom Sanders, KB2NCI SIARC of you can help.

Pumpkin Patrol Oct 30 and 31. Contact Dave Taylor KB2NCI if you can help either of both nights.

Read an interesting article especially if you are interested in learning more about Amateur Radio

https://alertfind.com/amateur-radio-and-emergency-communications/

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Meetings every Third Wednesday of the Month at Fingerlakes BOCES Conference Center

131 Drumlin Crt, Newark NY (enter from Maple St at sign, drive to the back of the road, left into parking lot for handicapped entrance)

Doors open at 7 pm, meeting starts 7:30 pm. Announcements on 146.685

Board Meeting (business sessions) are held on the Monday of the week preceding the Club meeting (check the Calendar) usually at 6pm with business following dinner, usually every other month. Check the calendar or with any Board member for any changes. A Board/Business meeting may not be held each month depending on how much Club business needs to be handled.

LOCAL NETS

RACES/ARES NET Sunday at 8:35 pm (check calendar to verify, not held on holidays) on 146.685, pl 71. Contact David Taylor KB2KBY at kd2kby@rochester.rr.com for information

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Keuka Lake MS ride 2015

International Lighthouse Event, Sodus Point NY

International Lighthouse event, Sodus Point NY

Drumlins Amateur Radio Club (DARC) welcomes all Amateur Radio (Ham) Operators. We serve the Wayne County, New York area and we are the ARES and RACES organization for the area. We work in close conjunction with the Wayne County Emergency Management Office in Lyons, NY and have a radio shack located in the EMO building in Lyons. Our group provides back-up communications for Wayne County EMO and actively participate in drills with the EMO. We work closely with other amateur radio groups in our area, particularly Squaw Island Amateur Radio Club (SIARC) out of Ontario County. Anyone interested in Ham radio activities is welcome to attend our meetings, and hopefully join the club. Drumlins was formed in 1975 and proudly sponsors one of the areas best Hamfest’s, usually in April each year. We have set up a. Yaesu Fusion Repeater on 444.750 (PL 110.9) and upgraded the controller on 146.685 and put up a new antenna and new controller on 146.745 in 2015.

A Sunday Night RACES NET is held most Sundays at 8:35 pm on 146.685 (repeater). Check the Calendar for changes. NET is not held on most Sundays with a holiday in the week.

Any questions or comments? Email us at drumlinsarc@gmail.com