# Rome Radio Club, Inc. > The Rome Radio Club – Serving Central New York Since 1934 ## Posts - [Join the Rome Radio Club for Field Day](https://romeradioclub.com/join-the-rome-radio-club-for-field-day/): The Rome Radio Club invites everyone to stop by and experience ARRL Field Day 2026, the largest annual amateur radio operating event in North America! Club members will be on the air for 24 hours using the club callsign W2OFQ, operating as 4A WNY, making contacts with amateur radio stations across the United States and Canada. Whether you’re a licensed amateur radio operator, interested in becoming one, or simply curious about how amateur radio works, we’d love to have you visit. Guests are welcome to watch our stations in operation, ask questions, and—under the supervision of a licensed control operator—even get […] - [2026 Membership Dues](https://romeradioclub.com/2023-membership-dues/): 2026 Membership dues are now being collected. Membership application is located here. Please pay in person or via Mail to: TreasurerRome Radio Club, Inc.7652 New Floyd Rd.Rome, NY 13440 - [Rome Radio Club Updates Amateur Radio Exam Registration Process](https://romeradioclub.com/rome-radio-club-updates-amateur-radio-exam-registration-process/): The Rome Radio Club is pleased to announce several improvements to our Amateur Radio License Examination program. Beginning immediately, we are transitioning to ExamTools for exam registration and session management. This modern platform streamlines the registration process for candidates and helps our Volunteer Examiner (VE) Team manage exam sessions more efficiently. What’s New? Why the Change? ExamTools is widely used by amateur radio Volunteer Examiner teams across the country and provides a more efficient experience for both candidates and examiners. The system helps reduce paperwork, improve accuracy, and streamline the examination process. New to Amateur Radio? Getting started is easy: Our […] - [Important Schedule Update](https://romeradioclub.com/%f0%9f%93%a2-important-schedule-update-for-rome-radio-club-inc/): The Rome Radio Club is updating its monthly schedule to better serve our members and our local amateur radio community.New Schedule (Effective Immediately These two events were previously reversed, so please update your calendars accordingly. We look forward to seeing everyone at our upcoming meetings and test sessions. Thank you for your continued support of the Rome Radio Club, Inc. - [Rome Radio Club Meeting Canceled Tonight — Rescheduled for Next Wednesday (11/12)](https://romeradioclub.com/%f0%9f%9a%a8-rome-radio-club-meeting-canceled-tonight-rescheduled-for-next-wednesday-11-12/): Due to the current weather conditions and a High Wind Warning in effect for our area, tonight’s Rome Radio Club meeting is canceled. The safety of our members is our top priority, and with wind gusts expected up to 60 mph, we’re taking precautionary steps to avoid unnecessary travel and risk. We’ll reconvene next Wednesday at the usual time and location. Thank you for your understanding, and please stay safe tonight. If you must travel, use caution and watch for debris or downed power lines. - [Club Meeting and Repeater updates](https://romeradioclub.com/club-meeting-and-repeater-updates/): Hello, Few items: 1) the club repeater (146.880) is back on the air. Currently it is utilizing the backup controller as we continue to debug the main RC210 controller issues. 2) the August meeting and VE test sessions have been cancelled. 3) In place of the regular monthly meeting we will be having a repeater site clean up. Tentatively scheduled for Saturday 8/23 if interested in helping out please contact us at info@romeradioclub.com. Thanks! - [Virtual Meeting Attendance](https://romeradioclub.com/virtual-meeting-attendance/): We are now able to have a limited number of virtual attendees for each of our monthly meetings. Please register here on the Meeting Information page. Please note that we would like you to register prior to each meeting you plan on attending virtually. The attendee list will be reset after each meeting. - [PREREGISTRATION for VE Sessions](https://romeradioclub.com/pre-registration-for-ve-sessions/): We will now require preregistration (Click to Register) for exam sessions so we can prepare your exam paperwork and ensure we have enough Volunteer Examiners to administer your exam.The taking of more than one exam per session is at our discretion if time permits. We encourage everyone to attend our club meetings which often have informative presentations, as well as experienced licensed operators to answer your questions. Our meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. - [Monthly Meeting/VE Session Change](https://romeradioclub.com/monthly-meeting-change/): Hello, To better fit member schedules, all Rome Radio Club Monthly meetings will now be held on the FIRST WEDNESDAY of each month at 7pm. VE Test session will now be held on the SECOND WEDNESDAY of each month at 7pm. - [First-Time Exam Applicants Must Obtain FCC Registration Number before Taking Exam](https://romeradioclub.com/first-time-exam-applicants-must-obtain-fcc-registration-number-before-taking-exam/): First-Time Exam Applicants Must Obtain FCC Registration Number before Taking Exam Beginning May 20, 2021, all amateur examination applicants will be required to provide an FCC Registration Number (FRN) to the Volunteer Examiners (VEs) before taking an amateur exam. This is necessary due to changes the FCC has made to its licensing system. Amateur candidates who already have an FCC license, whether for amateur radio or in another service, already have an FRN and can use the same number. All prospective new FCC licensees, however, will be required to obtain an FRN before the examination and provide that number to the […] ## Pages - [Join the Mailing List](https://romeradioclub.com/join-the-mailing-list/): Stay up to date with the Rome Radio Club. Join our mailing list to receive club announcements, meeting information, event updates, and other important club news. After submitting this form, we’ll send a confirmation message to the email address you provide. Reply to that message to confirm your email address. Your subscription will then be sent to a club administrator for approval. If you don’t see the confirmation message within a few minutes, please check your spam or junk folder. - [Welcome to the Rome Radio Club](https://romeradioclub.com/): The Rome Radio Club has been serving amateur radio operators throughout Central New York since 1934. We welcome licensed operators, newcomers, and anyone interested in learning more about amateur radio. Monthly Meetings • FCC License Exams • Repeater • Public Service Communications Upcoming Events & Activites About the Club The Rome Radio Club has connected amateur radio operators across Central New York for more than 90 years. ARRL Affiliated in 1934, the Rome Radio Club has been serving amateur radio operators throughout Central New York for over 90 years. Our members share an interest in amateur radio, emergency communications, public service, […] - [History](https://romeradioclub.com/history/) - [Documents](https://romeradioclub.com/documents/) - [Historical Documents](https://romeradioclub.com/historical-documents/): The Rome Radio Club has been an active part of the amateur radio community in Central New York since 1934. Over the course of more than nine decades, the club and its members have appeared in newspaper articles, amateur radio publications, event announcements, club correspondence, meeting records, and other historical documents. This archive is dedicated to preserving and sharing those materials. The documents found here provide a glimpse into the history of amateur radio in the Rome area, including club activities, public service efforts, Field Day operations, repeater projects, licensing programs, social events, and the individuals who helped build and sustain […] - [Photos](https://romeradioclub.com/photos/) - [Constitution and By-Laws](https://romeradioclub.com/constitution-and-by-laws/) - [Club Documents and Photos](https://romeradioclub.com/club-documents/): The Rome Radio Club has proudly served amateur radio operators in Central New York since 1934. Over the decades, the club has accumulated a rich collection of historical records, newsletters, photographs, governing documents, and other materials that help tell the story of amateur radio in the Rome area. This section of our website serves as a central repository for those materials. Whether you are researching the club’s history, looking for a past newsletter, reviewing our governing documents, or simply interested in learning more about the club, we invite you to explore the resources below. Historical Documents Explore historical club records, event […] - [Contact Us](https://romeradioclub.com/contact-us/): General Information: info@romeradioclub.com Amateur Radio Exam information: ve@romeradioclub.com Officers Position NAME President Mike Gilmer, N2MG Secretary Louis Ciotti Jr., K2LRV Treasure Louis Ciotti Sr., WB2HFX VE Liaison Louis Ciotti Jr., K2LRV Program Director Mike Little, KB2CCD - [Membership](https://romeradioclub.com/membership/): Club Membership The Rome Radio Club is open to all amateur radio operators or anyone interested in amateur radio.  Current membership dues are $20 per year.  CLICK HERE for a membership application (Adobe PDF viewer required) Membership applications may be mailed to the address below or presented in person at one of our regular club meetings. Mailing Address TreasurerRome Radio Club, Inc.7652 New Floyd Rd.Rome, NY 13440 - [VE Sessions](https://romeradioclub.com/ve-sessions/): Amateur Radio License Examinations The Rome Radio Club proudly sponsors Amateur Radio license examination sessions administered by accredited ARRL Volunteer Examiners (VEs). Whether you are earning your first amateur radio license, upgrading to General Class, or pursuing Amateur Extra, our VE Team is here to help. New to Amateur Radio? Getting started is easy: Registration for all exam sessions is handled through ExamTools. Questions about testing? Contact the VE Team at ve@romeradioclub.com. Walk-ins are welcome when seating and examiner availability permit, but pre-registration through ExamTools is strongly encouraged. There is currently no fee charged by the Rome Radio Club for amateur […] - [Repeater](https://romeradioclub.com/repeater/): The Club Repeater Rome Radio Club operates the one FM repeater for usage by local amateur radio operators.  Output Frequency: 146.880Input Frequency: 146.280CTCSS: 71.9 on both input and output.  The input is only enabled if interference from other signals is present. This repeater is connected to the Echolink system.  The node number is 276845.To utilize Echolink, all commands are sent via DTMF commands.  Echolink Commands:Below is a brief list of the DTMF commands that can be utilized.  The system is configured to have the repeater regnerate the DTMF commands to insure proper decoding at the link computer.  Command Description DTMF COMMAND […] - [Meetings](https://romeradioclub.com/meetings/): The Rome Radio Club holds regular meetings on the Second Wednesday of every month at 7:00 pm. Meetings are open to the public and are held at Griffiss Institute located at 592 Hangar Rd Rome, NY: We also provide the option to attend our meetings virtually. Please fill out the form below to be included in the list of virtual attendees. PLEASE NOTE: You must fill this form out EVERY month to be included on the virtual attendance list. - [Privacy Policy](https://romeradioclub.com/privacy-policy/): Who we are Our website address is: https://romeradioclub.com. Comments When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment. Media If you upload images to the […] - [About](https://romeradioclub.com/sample-page/): Building our history Help us to build our history by sending information related to the club, including meeting minutes, photos or other articles.  If you have anything in your possession or anything to contribute, please email a copy to webmaster@romeradioclub.com or mail them to the club secretary to be presented at a meeting.  Please mail all historical related document and information to the following address is: Rome Radio Club, IncClub History7652 New Floyd Rd.Rome, NY  13440 ## Optional - [Agent (MCP protocol)](websites-agents.hostinger.com/romeradioclub.com/mcp) [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)