Welcome to the
Schoharie County Amateur Radio Association

WA2ZWM - 146.610 MHz, negative offset PL 123.0
KW2Y - 445.075 MHz, tone 100.0

Location - Petersburg Mountain
FN22 - Southern District of the ARRL Northern NY Section

Need to renew your ham operators license? It can be done online. Below is a short video to demonstrate the process.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DI8nmjRJjg4 

DONATIONS NEEDED:
Our repeater needs to be replaced and we are seeking donations to allow us to accomplish that goal as well as well as replace some of the other associated equipment. If you would like to donate there are two ways which you may do so. The first is to send a check, made out to the Schoharie County Amateur Radio Association (with the notation “repeater” on the memo section) to P.O. Box 394 Warnerville, NY 12187. If you would like to donate (in increments of $10) electronically you may use the link below:

https://link.waveapps.com/hppx5y-xahm5a

Thank you.

The volunteer members of the Schoharie County Amateur Radio Association (SCARA) would like to welcome you to our website. You too can be a part of this association of licensed amateur radio operators in and around Schoharie County in upstate New York. We also have members who are not licensed but have a general interest in “ham” radio. Our goal is to enjoy all aspects of the amateur radio and to assist others to enhance their knowledge, skills and enjoyment related to the hobby.

WHAT’S NEW
As items are added to the website there will be a notice shown here. Updates to the “Events”, “Calendar”, and “Association Members” will be made whenever information is received and will not necessarily be posted here.

  • The club’s ARES Net will be reestablished in April on a monthly basis. The net will take place on our repeater on the 4th Thursday of the month beginning at 7:00 pm.
    A new page, dedicated to the memory of dearly departed members has been added to the website. The page is called, “    Silent Keys”.

  • The association has applied to New York State and the Federal IRS to become a non-profit [ 501(c)3 ] organization. New York State has approved our application and we now await word from the IRS. This has been a goal of the association for several years so it is nice to see the planning and preparations are beginning to come to fruition. Thank you KD2TBS for all your hard work on this project.

  • The association has been “signed-up” at the bottle redemption center on Rt 20 in Esperance to help raises funds. Anyone can donate their bottles and cans to the association they can drop them off there. Bags must be marked Schoharie County Amateur Radio Assoc. The redemption center is located at 10105 Western Turnpike, Delanson, NY 12053. Thank you Dennis (N2USN) for making this happen.

  • The Ham Equipment For Sale page has been activated. We do not have any equipment currently listed for sale.

As a licensed amateur radio operator, and member of the association, you can be actively participating in our variety of events throughout the year such as the annual ARRL Field Days, various contests, community demonstrations and community service. You would also be an interictal part of our association by participating in monthly meetings. Some members are also involved with the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the Northern New York Amateur Radio Associations (NNYARA), Parks on the Air (POTA) as well as other radio associations and clubs located throughout the northeast. Like ham radio operators throughout the world our members are always willing to assist other (members and non-members alike) to improve their knowledge and skills.

Your association also maintains a repeater which is located on Petersburg Mountain near Cobleskill., The 2 meter unit is WA2ZWM operating on 146.610 MHz with a negative offset and PL 123.0. Our 70 centimeter unit, KW2Y, operates on 445.075 MHz with a tone of 100.0. The repeaters are linked meaning you can transmit on one frequency and it can be heard and replied to on the other frequency. The system is also designed to mirror and out going message and hear it back to help make sure your station is operating properly.

Interested in Emergency Communications?
You can further volunteer in our efforts to meet the needs of our emergency communications to our communities in time of need. We know there are times when more traditional means of communications fail. Amateur radio often fills that gap. We will provide training and practice sessions so you can be an effective operator. Our involvement includes: ARES (Amateur Emergency Radio Service) , RACES (Amateur Radio Civil Emergency Service), and SKYWARN (a weather tracking and reporting program of the National Weather Service). There is the possibility that we will also be expanding to include MARS (Military Auxiliary Radio Service). We invite you to explore our Emergency Communication pages. The association maintains a working relationship with the Schoharie County Office of Emergency Management.

How about Morse Code?
We have a group dedicated to CW (continuous wave) communications. This group conducts practice sessions almost on a daily basis. Their “net” is conducted at slow speed with the goal of improving one’s skill and speed. The group will adjust their speed to the slowest person on the net. The members are never hesitant to help anyone interested in learning Morse Code.

Want Your “Ham” License or to upgrade to a higher level?
Your association provides opportunities throughout the year, thanks to our Volunteer Examiners, to take the requires examinations. We have also conducted a “crash course” designed to help individuals prepare for the Technician class license. Information can be found on the “Ham Testing” page. Currently it shows 2022 information but will be undated for 2023 once our dates have been determined. Your Volunteer Examiners will also assist you in becoming a VE should you wish to contribute to future amateur radio operators.

ASSOCIATION MEETINGS

The Association meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm
Schoharie Fire House,
114 Fort Road, Schoharie, NY 12157

Members are notified via email if there are any changes to the meeting schedule and/or location.

 

ALTERNATE MEETING LOCATION: On certain occasions the association and or association committees may meet at the Office of Emergency Services located at 2783 State Route 7, Cobleskill, NY 12042. Members will be notified in advance via email when a meeting is to take place at this location. In addition, the information will appear on the calendar.

The Officers and Members of the Schoharie County Amateur Radio Association is very appreciative of both the Schoharie Fire House and the Office of Emergency Services for allowing us to use their facilities.