Rochester Amateur Radio Association, Inc.

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PO  Box  93333, Rochester  NY, 14692

Telephone Hotline: (585) 210-8910

Ham Radio 101

Or: "Getting started in Ham Radio"

US Amateur Radio Bands [PDF]

Elmers:

 (People you can contact when you need help with Ham Radio)

Local Area Nets

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.

Internet Radio

Internet radio is a great way for new hams to reach other states and countries beyond the local 2M VHF range.  It is also handy to use when the HF bands are not cooperating.  All you need is a Technician license to use some of the programs noted below. 

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Call Sign Lookup

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Hams in Your Neighborhood

Below is a web site that allows you to find hams that live in and around your neighborhood.  Enter a zip code and get a map showing the location of other ham operators.

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Vanity Call Signs

If you get tired of your current call sign and feel the need to change then the two web sites below are good places to start.

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License & Certificate Printing

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QSL Cards

Making the contact is half the fun.  The other half is confirming the contact.  Confirmations can be done by exchanging QSL cards via the mail or electronically via the web at "Logbook of the World" or "eQSL".

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Ham Radio Podcast

Here are some educational and entertaining ham radio related podcasts available on the internet. 

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Ham Radio Vendors

This is a small list of ham radio equipment vendors from across the country.  This is not an endorsement for any particular vendor; just an example of what's to be found by Googling "Ham Radio Supplies". 

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The Rochester Amateur Radio Association, Inc. is a 501(c)3 Educational Corporation
Updated: February 08, 2010  Webmaster@RochesterHam.org