Operating Opportunities
Current Conditions
Local VHF/UHF Beacons
Rochester VHF Group |
Band |
Watts |
MHz |
6m |
6 |
50.078 |
2m |
5 |
144.298 |
1.25m |
5 |
222.050 |
70cm |
5 |
432.300 |
23cm |
15 |
1296.253 |
13cm |
20 |
2304.255 |
3cm |
2 |
10368.290 |
(Beacons not operational Tuesdays 8am to 5pm) |
► Notable Coming Events
April 2025 Calendar (click image to enlarge)

2024 Events (see the RaRa
Rag calendar for more events and below for details on some events)
Local Repeaters
Rochester NY Area Repeater Listing (PDF) (CSV for CHIRP) (revised 03/09/2023 and 03/09/2023)
Repeater listing compiled by Dave Timmons
(W2DST) from data supplied by Jim Stefano (W2COP), 1st Vice-President of the Upper New York Repeater Council (UNYREPCO), Western New
York - Southern Ontario Repeater Council (WNYSORC), the ARRL 2014-2015 Repeater Directory, and local users of the
repeaters.
Scheduled Nets
Looking to operate with local hams, either as a group or on the air! There are many local nets in and around
the Rochester, NY area. The nets are always looking for new check-ins so give it a try.
NET |
DAY |
TIME |
FREQUENCY |
REPEATER |
ECHOLINK |
IRLP |
Sorted by Day of Week |
ROC City Net |
Sunday |
7:30 PM |
145.110 - (PL 110.9) |
WR2AHL |
WR2ROC-R |
8058 |
Ontario County ARES/RACES Net |
Sunday |
8:00 PM |
145.450 - (PL 110.9) |
W2ONT |
|
|
Wayne County ARES Net |
Sunday |
8:35 PM |
146.685 - (PL 71.9) |
WA2EMO |
|
|
Western District Net (ARRL NTS) |
Sunday |
9:30 PM |
145.390 - (PL 0.0) |
K2XZ |
|
|
AWA Net |
Monday |
7:00 PM |
145.110 - (PL 110.9) |
WR2AHL |
WR2ROC-R |
8058 |
The Radio Wave Net |
Monday |
7:30 PM |
146.655 – (PL 110.9) |
WR2ROC |
|
|
Rochester VHF Group 2M Net |
Monday |
9:00 PM |
144.260 (USB) |
Simplex |
KA2ENE-L |
|
Western District Net (ARRL NTS) |
Monday |
9:30 PM |
146.640 - (PL 0.0) |
K2XZ |
|
|
Orleans County Net |
Tuesday |
9:00 PM |
145.270 - (PL 141.3) |
WA2DQL |
|
|
Western District Net (ARRL NTS) |
Tuesday |
9:30 PM |
145.390 - (PL 0.0) |
K2XZ |
|
|
@ROCDIGI JS8 Group |
Tuesday |
9:00 PM |
14.078 |
— |
|
|
ROC City Net |
Wednesday |
7:30 PM |
3.810 (LSB) |
Simplex |
|
|
Western District Net (ARRL NTS) |
Wednesday |
9:30 PM |
145.390 - (PL 0.0) |
K2XZ |
|
|
Monroe County ARES/RACES Net (1) |
Thursday |
7:00 PM |
146.610 - (PL 110.9) |
N2MPE |
|
|
XRX ARC Net (2) |
Thursday |
8:00 PM |
145.290 – (PL 110.9) |
W2XRX |
|
|
Rochester VHF Group 6M Net |
Thursday |
9:00 PM |
50.200 (USB) |
Simplex |
KA2ENE-L |
|
RXCWX CW Practice Net
(2 meter check-in, then 50.250) |
Thursday
|
9:00 PM
|
145.29 – PL110.9 (chk-in)
50.250
– USB (net chk-in) |
W2XRX
Simplex |
|
|
Western District Net (ARRL NTS) |
Thursday |
9:30 PM |
145.390 - (PL 0.0) |
K2XZ |
|
|
Western District Net (ARRL NTS) |
Friday |
9:30 PM |
145.390 - (PL 0.0) |
K2XZ |
|
|
Wyoming County ARES Net |
Saturday |
12:00 PM |
147.315 + (PL 141.3) |
WA2CAM |
|
|
Livingston County Net |
Saturday |
8:00 PM |
147.030 + (PL 110.9) |
AA2GV |
|
|
Sorted by Alphabetically |
AWA Net |
Monday |
7:00 PM |
145.110 - (PL 110.9) |
WR2AHL |
WR2ROC-R |
8058 |
Livingston County Net |
Saturday |
8:00 PM |
147.030 + (PL 110.9) |
AA2GV |
|
|
Monroe County ARES/RACES Net (1) |
Thursday |
7:00 PM |
146.610 - (PL 110.9) |
N2MPE |
|
|
Ontario County ARES/RACES Net |
Sunday |
8:00 PM |
145.450 - (PL 110.9) |
W2ONT |
|
|
Orleans County Net |
Tuesday |
9:00 PM |
145.270 - (PL 141.3) |
WA2DQL |
|
|
ROC City Net |
Sunday |
7:30 PM |
145.110 - (PL 110.9) |
WR2AHL |
WR2ROC-R |
8058 |
ROC City Net |
Wednesday |
7:30 PM |
3.810 (LSB) |
Simplex |
|
|
Rochester VHF Group 2M Net |
Monday |
9:00 PM |
144.260 (USB) |
Simplex |
KA2ENE-L |
|
Rochester VHF Group 6M Net |
Thursday |
9:00 PM |
50.200 (USB) |
Simplex |
KA2ENE-L |
|
Radio Wave Net |
Monday |
7:30 PM |
146.655 – (PL 110.9) |
WR2ROC |
|
|
@ROCDIGI JS8 Group |
Tuesday |
9:00 PM |
14.078 |
— |
|
|
RXCWX CW Practice Net
(2 meter check-in, then 50.250) |
Thursday
|
9:00 PM
|
145.29 – PL110.9 (chk-in)
50.250
– USB (net chk-in) |
W2XRX
Simplex |
|
|
Wayne County ARES Net |
Sunday |
8:35 PM |
146.685 - (PL 71.9) |
WA2EMO |
|
|
Western District Net (ARRL NTS) |
Tues - Sun |
9:30 PM |
145.390 - (PL 0.0) |
K2XZ |
|
|
Western District Net (ARRL NTS) |
Monday |
9:30 PM |
146.640 - (PL 0.0) |
K2XZ |
|
|
Wyoming County ARES Net |
Saturday |
12:00 PM |
147.315 + (PL 141.3) |
WA2CAM |
|
|
XRX ARC Net (2) |
Thursday |
8:00 PM |
145.290 – (PL 110.9) |
W2XRX |
|
|
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(1) Every Thursday except meeting night which is typically the 4th Thursday of the month |
(2) Net meets the 1st and 4th Thursday of the month |
RaRa 2020 Operating Event Details
Event name |
Location |
Days |
Dates |
Sign Up |
International Lighthouse
Lightship Weekend |
Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse |
Saturday & Sunday |
August 22-23 |
Sign Up |
Info:
Annual ILLW operating event for the International
Lighthouse Lightship Weekend at The Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse. We are looking for volunteers to help setup the station and to supervise operation.
You can also receive a tour of the lighthouse.
Signup by emailing education at
Time and Location:
Saturday and Sunday 11:00AM to 5:00PM
70 Lighthouse Street; Rochester, NY 14612
Plan:
Members are invited to come and operate for one hour slots.
Radios:
Bring your own or use one of the club radios. |
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CANCELED
Due to COVID 19 |
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Last revised: 04/03/25 07:04 PM
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