Amateur Information:
Arats 10 Meter net Every Tuesday Night At 8pm, Strve KD2PPZ Net Control
Arats two meter net is held every thursday night at 8pm on 146.955 with a pl 151.4
OTHER NETS:
MONDAY NIGHT AT 8pm 6 METER NET 50.200 (NET CONTROL KEATH WB2VUO)
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS at 8pm 2 METER SIDE BAND NET 144.210 (NET CONTROL KEATH WB2VUO)
LARA (Lockport Amatuer Radio Association) holds a two meter net on Sunday at 8 PM, ON 146.820 PL 107.2
RAWNY (W2PE) holds thier net every monday night at 7 PM, (444.000)
STARS (south towns amatuer radio association) has a two meter net on thursday night at 7:30 PM, 146.090 PL107.2
Western district net(WDN} holds a traffic handeling net every night at 9:30pm ON 145.390 WDN is part of the amatuer radio national traffic handeling system. Western district net handles formal written messages in a specified format, WDN is opareted by the national trffic system. any amatuer with or without traffic can check into this net.
ARATS Board Meeting
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The 92nd Rochester Hamfest June 21st 2025 7:00AM to 2:00PM
The 92nd Rochester Hamfest will be happening on Saturday June 21st 2025. The event is returning to the Barnard Fire Department Park, 410 Maiden Ln, Rochester, NY 14616 from 7:00AM to 2:00PM. Vendors and flea market sellers may enter starting at 7:00AM, non-selling attendees may enter starting at 8:00AM. Access primarily via Interstate 90 or 490 and then NY RT 390.
Saturday June 21, 2025 Barnard Fire Field 410 Maiden Lane Rochester, New York 14616
Tickets
Members: As stated on the front page of our website, RaRa members get free admission.
Volunteers: Non-member volunteers that work for two or more hours will receive free admission.
Non-Members: $10 per person
Students: Free (under 18 or with a college ID).
Flea Market: A spot in the flea market is an additional $5
RVs: There is no additional charge to arrive early, but you will need to pay the admission fee in the morning as stated above including the flea market fee. More details for RVs below.
Talk-In
Thanks to Monroe County ARES/RACES for organizing our Talk-In — Callsign: K2JD
The ARES team is determining the best repeater for use in this location. Check back for an update with the frequency and PL.
We’ll draw a callsign from the talk-in list for a prize, so check in even if you don’t need directions!
Raffle and Door Prizes
Bucket Raffle:
We’ll have a few larger items in a “bucket raffle” that you can buy tickets for and distribute your tickets in the buckets for the items you’d like.
We’ll list the bucket raffle prizes here as the date gets closer.
Door Prizes:
Every entry ticket is eligible for a door prize. We’ll have drawings on the hour. Must be present to win, but can collect any time before the bucket prize drawing at 12:30.
We’ll list our door prize donors here as the date gets closer.
Presentations & Demos
We’re bringing back presentations and demos. You’ll see a dedicated tent on the site map. We’ll post more info here as we secure the schedule.
License Testing
As always, license testing will be free of charge, in a dedicated tent away from the noise so that you can focus. We’ll have exams for two hours, from 0900 to 1100. You don’t need to start right at 0900, but please leave yourself enough time to complete the exam by 1100.
You must have an FCC Registration Number (FRN), the FCC is no longer accepting SSNs for this purpose.
If you don’t have one, you can go here: https://apps.fcc.gov/coresWeb/regEntityType.do (note the FCC’s website has not been responsive, so if the link does not work, try later).
What you need to know:
• Pre-Registration is highly recommended. Click here to register.
• Pen, Pencil, (yes both) and picture ID.
• The FCC requires an e-mail address.
• Event entry fee is not required if you are ONLY attending for an exam.
License testing is provided at no cost. However, while the exam is free, the FCC now charges $35 for applications. This fee is NOT paid to the VE (testing) team, it is paid directly to the FCC. After you have successfully completed your test, you will receive an email from the FCC when your application is processed. An information sheet will be available at the testing site.
Food & Drink
Both of our original food vendors have pulled out of our event, but we have found a great replacement. Here are the details:
Breakfast will be available starting at 7:00am, and will consist of the following:
• Choice of a Breakfast Sandwich (Sausage/Egg/Cheddar Cheese on an English Muffin) or a Blueberry “Big Muffin”.
• Choice of Fresh Orange Juice, Coffee, or Bottled Water
• Cost: $6/meal ticket
Lunch will be available starting at 10:00am, and will include the following:
• BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich
• Baked Beans Texas Style Coleslaw
• Choice of Pepsi/Coke/Sprite/Bottled Water/Coffee
• Cost: $9/meal ticket
Meal tickets will be available from the Membership Renewal table. Exact change is appreciated but not required. Many thanks to Jeff Tewksbury, N2JQR, for all of his help!
ARRL Awards Checking
QSL checking for WAS, DXCC, and more can be arranged. Ed Gable, K2MP will be monitoring 147.48 simplex for your request. See the RaRa membership table for more information.
Country Store
Have something to sell, but want to shop the market, eat, or take an exam? Drop it off at our country store and we’ll attempt sell it for a small commission.
RaRa will also be selling some items, so be sure to stop by, we’ll have plenty to see.
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Tech Talks
This year’s hamfest will feature tech talks at various times during the event. Current lineup:
• A No-coder’s Morse Code
• Challenge AMSAT: An Amateur Radio Satellite Primer
• NTS: Passing Messages When All Else Fails
• POTA for First-time Activators
• WNY Section Manager Update
RV Info
RVs re welcome to arrive the night before (June 20th), There is no additional charge to arrive early, but you will need to pay the admission fee in the morning as stated above including the flea market fee.
Please plan to arrive after 6pm - ideally after 7 - as our volunteers will be busy setting up in the afternoon and early evening. We’ll have a volunteer or overnight security to direct you to the RV parking in the flea market area.
Our Vendors
Please consider supporting the vendors that support our event:
and…
· Barnard Fire District https://www.barnardfire.org/
· Rochester Tent Rentals www.rochestertentrentals.com
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