Delaware Section News - May 2022

- Don't forget to vote in the SM election. Ballots are due back to the ARRL by May 20th at 4 PM.

- For those traveling to Dayton, may you have safe travels, a soft bed to sleep on, great food, and get the bargain of the century while you're there. 

- New Repeater: The Mt. Joy Repeater in Millsboro, DE is now operational on 443.200 MHz. (+) 156.7 PL Try it out while you’re downstate.

- My WinLink email address is ki3b@winlink.org.

That’s it for this month. Keep dry everyone… 

73, Joe KI3B

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Delaware Section Traffic Managers Report

April 2022

 

Delmarva Emergency Phone Net

 

Stations 46

Traffic 3

Total time 70 minutes in 4 sessions

KW3Z net manager

 

Delaware Traffic Net 

 

Stations 262

Traffic 18

Total time 431 minutes in 26 sessions

K3JL net manager 

 

Traffic Report

 

  Call            Orig     Sent     Recv'd     Delivered     Total

N3KRX           0          8             5               0               13

KC3MAL         1          6             2               1              10

K3JL               0          22           34             2              58

KC3FAU           0          5            0             0                 5

 

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3rd Region Net Report - April 2022

 

Traffic Handled - 20

NCS (From Delaware) - WA3QPX - 17

DE Rep's - WA3QPX, K3JL, K3TCO, KC3FAU

 

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NEW or ASPIRING HAMS: Were here to help!

ELMER (MENTOR) LIST

Here is a list of Amateurs who have volunteered to serve as mentors.  Please contact the one nearest you for some help and advice.  Following the call sign you will see a broad definition of a mentor’s particular skill or area of interest.  In nearly all cases, these gentlemen can offer “general” help in getting you started.  Because we’re volunteers, some mentors may not be available at a given time, but another mentor will be happy to help you.

 Kent

Jon Zaimes AA1K; Contesting, DX; aa1k@arrl.net 302-632-2353

Jerry Palmer N3KRX; EMCOMM, General; n3krx@arrl.net 302-398-4115

  

New Castle

Joe Grib KI3B; General, D-Star; joeki3b@gmail.com 302-593-5669

Paul Domanski WA3QPX; General, traffic handling, EME; wa3qpx@atlanticbb.net 302-388-2679

Robbie McCray W3RSM: General; ndvett@gmail.com  302-533-8535

Tom Gerard KB3ONZ; General; kb3onz@arrl.net  302-383-3540

 

Sussex

Al Waller K3TKJ; 6 Meters, HF, General; k3tkj@qsl.net 443-783-5389

Bob Lippman K2GHY; General; k2ghy3@gmail.com 201-218-1500

Dell Palmer K3AXR; Ham Radio Deluxe, General; k3axr@arrl.net 410-208-3328

Herb Quick KF3BT; License Testing, General; kf3bt@arrl.net  302-629-4949

 Jamie Ashton W3UC; Parks on the Air, General; ashton@mchsi.com 410-202-7690

 Jay Rutherford K3BH; General; k3bh@arrl.net 302-265-6690

 John Ferguson K3PFW; General; k3pfw@arrl.net 302-245-5469

 Patrick Ryan KW3Z; Winlink, General; kw3z@arrl.net 302-228-1111

 Paul Ross W3FIS; QRP, digital modes, electronics; w3fis@comcast.net 302-436-6424

Pauly Ross NR3P; QRP, General; paul@nr3p.com 302-569-1618

Tim Brown WB9NDF; General; tailwheel@att.net 336-508-3728

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 DELAWARE AMATEUR RADIO LICENSE TESTING INFORMATION:  

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Needed at a test Session:                                                                                                      
1. Two (2) forms of ID are required; one must be a photo ID

2. Any original Licenses and/or CSCEs MUST be presented along with a copy of each is necessary

3. CASH or CHECKS for $15.00 for ARRL VEC $ 14.00 for W5YI VEC

4. A pen. Forms must be signed in ink.

5. FCC "FRN" number.

6. Email address.

Sessions are listed as follows: 

The Delaware Amateur Radio Testing Team (DARTT) conducts FCC Ham Examinations in Sussex County Delaware Contact W3TL, Joe Stormer at w3tl@arrl.net  for more information.  

The Northern Delaware Volunteer Test Team conducts exams in New Castle County on a regular basis.  See www.ndvett.org for more information.  Team Director is Robbie McCray W3RSM at 302-533-8535 or ndvett@gmail.com. 

The Kent County Amateur Radio Club Conducts Examinations in Kent County Delaware Contact: Jerry Palmer N3KRX at n3krx@aol.com (302) 398-4115 or (Alternate) Ken Steele N3QJJ at n3qjj@hotmail.com (302) 653-2144. Testing is held in Room 209 at the Wyoming United Methodist Church, 216 Wyoming Mill Road,  Dover, DE 19904.  Enter on North end of the building, Room 209 is the first room on the right. 2021 test tdates coming soon.

The Sussex Amateur Radio Association (SARA) conducts testing on the third Thursday of each month in conjunction with regular club meetings.  Location is Muligans Point Country Club in Georgetown.  Testing begins at 6:30 PM.  The SARA Test Team is associated with the Laurel VEC and there is no charge for testing.  Contact Herb Quick KF3BT kf3bt@arrl.net for more information.

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FIRST STATE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

FSARC

The First State Amateur Radio Club meets the fourth Thursday of every month (other than November and December) at 7:24 PM. The starting time for the First State ARC meetings is 7:24pm. The date is still the 4th Thursday of the month, except in November and December (3rd Thursday.) FSARC meets in the Corporate Services Company building at 251 Little Falls Drive in Wilmington.  Enter the building and ask the guard for directions to the radio club meeting.

www.fsarc.org

FSARC Officers:

President: Wendy Horn KB3ZDM

Secretary: Mike Federico KB3REU

Treasurer: Dave Drew K3DX

K3QBD trustee: Dave Drew K3DX

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LEWES AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY

LARS

Monthly meetings held at the Green Turtle restaurant in The Village of Five  Points Lewes, DE 12:00 noon every First Wednesday of the Month

The Green Turtle Sports Bar and Grill, is located at the Village of Five Points, 17388 North Village Main Unit 21, Lewes, DE 19958.

 www.lewesars.com

Lewes Repeater W3LRS  147.330 Output 147.630 Input PL 156.7

Lewes WGMD Repeater W4ALT 443.55 Output 448.55 Input PL 156.7

 

LARS OFFICERS:

Vacant, President

Tim Brown, WB9NDF, 1st V.P.

Jim Ippolito,  KB3IOG, 2nd V.P.

Rita McClanahan, K3RMM, Co- Secretary

Bill Duveneck, KB3KYH, Co- Secretary

Joe Dipietrantonio, W3JDP, Treasurer

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KENT COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

KCARC

Meetings of the Kent County Amateur Radio Club are held the 2nd Tuesday of each month 7:00 PM at the Kent County EOC located 911 Public Safety Blvd. Dover, Delaware and via Zoom.  

KCARC ARES / RACES Meet the last Monday of the month at 7:00PM

Talk in on repeater KC3ARC 146.970 Output 146.370 Input PL 77.0

Woodside repeater KC3ARC 146.910 Output 146.310 Input PL 77.0              This is a Fusion Repeater

Woodside repeater KC3ARC  444.550 Output 449.550 Input PL 77.0

 www.kc3arc.org

Kent County Amateur Radio Club Officers:

President;         Richard Lomax N3JCP

Vice-President;  Paul Tuley N3BUH

Secretary:        Vince Pisano, AB2UU

Treasurer:          Bill McCourt, WF1L

ARES/RACES

 Emergency Coordinator  Jerry Palmer N3KRX

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SUSSEX AMATEUR RADIO ASSOCIATION

SARA

Meetings are held the 3rd  Thursday of each month at 7:30PM at the Mulligans Point Country Club located at 22426 Sussex Pines Road Georgetown, DE 19947-6445

Millsboro, DE Repeater WS3ARA 147.090 Output 147.690 Input P/L 156.7

Roxana,DE Repeater  WS3ARA 147.015 Output 147.615 Input P/L 156.7.  This is a Fusion repeater

Millsboro, DE Repeater WS3ARA 224.840 Output 222.240 Input P/L 156.7.

Millsboro, DE Repeater WS3ARA 449.825 Output 444.825 Input P/L 156.7

http://www.sussexamateurradio.com/

SARA CLUB OFFICERS:

President,  Butch Wlaschin, WA0CIE

Vice President, Barbara Dean, KC3LGE

Secretary, Donna Spencer, KC3IHV

Treasurer, Stuart Banta, KC3MAL

Director, Jamie Ashton, W3UC

Director, Spence Spencer, NS3F

Director-Past. Pres. Pat Ryan, KW3Z

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NANTICOKE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

NARC

The Nanticoke Amateur Radio Club meets every third Saturday at the Nanticoke Memorial Hospital at 9:00 AM 801 Middleford Road Seaford, Delaware 19973

Nanticoke Amateur Radio Club NARC Net  Monday evening at 8:00 PM on the 146.715 (156.7 PL) repeater K3NKT.

Repeater W3TBG Output 145.210 Input 144.610 P/L 156.7

Repeater K3NKT Output 146.715 Input 146.115 P/L 156.7

Repeater WS3EOC 443.200 Output 448.200 Input P/L156.7

http://www.qsl.net/w3tbg/ 

NANTICOKE ARC OFFICERS

President:  Victor Gumper, KC3BUI

Vice Pres: John Cocking, K2CQW

Sec/Treas: Dan Braunstein, N3WYN

Director: Rod Eikenberry, N3KNT

Director: Patrick Ryan, KW3Z

 

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DELAWARE REPEATER ASSOCIATION INC.

DRA

The Delaware Repeater Association Inc. meets Quarterly the months of March, June, September and December on the Second Tuesday at 7:00PM at the Brandywine Community Center in Wilmington. 

Repeater  W3DRA  Output 146.730 Input 146.130  P/L 131.8  Wilmington

Repeater  W3DRA  Output 146.700 Input 146.100  P/L 131.8  Newark

Repeater  W3DRA  Output 448.375 Input 443.375  P/L 131.8  Wilmington

Repeater  W3DRA  Output 449.025 Input 444.025  P/L  131.8 Newark

Repeater W3DRA   Output 224.520 Input 222.920  P/L  131.8 Wilmington

Repeater  W3DRA  Output 146.955 Input 146.355   P/L  131.8 Wilmington

 

www.dra73.org

Delaware Repeater Association Officers:

President Dave Stepnowski, KC3AM

VP Tom Perry, KC3FAU

Treasurer Joseph Grib, KI3B

Secretary Dave Scott, KC3BEJ

Trustee/Register Agent Dave Stepnowski, KC3AM

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Christiana Amateur Radio Emergency Service

CARES

CARES Meetings are on Tuesday evenings 7:00 pm to
9:00 pm those without a badge need to be escorted.
Location: Christiana Hospital 4755 Ogletown-Stanton
Road Newark DE 19702-5440.  
Meeting dates can be found on the web site in the 
events links at the top.

www.caresradio.org

Repeater W3CER Output 444.950 Input 449.950 P/L 100.0 Newark

Repeater W3CER Output 444.400 Input 449.400 P/L 100.0 Wilmington

Repeater W3CER Output 442.500 Input 447.500 P/L 100.0 Middletown


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DELAWARE SECTION AMATEUR RADIO FREQUENCIES

Function RX Freq TX Freq Tone Callsign Location

HF TRAFFIC 3.905 3.905 LSB DE Traffic Net DE Section

Alt HF Traffic Frequency 7.280  7.280 LSB 40 Meter Alternate

 

Main Repeaters

North DE 146.730 146.130 131.8 W3DRA/R Wilmington,DE

North DE 448.825  443.825 131.8  N3JLH Delaware City, DE

Central DE 146.970 146.370 77.0 KC3ARC/R Dover,DE (Fusion)

Southern DE 147.090 147.690 156.7 WS3ARA/R Georgetown,DE

 

Alternate Repeaters 

NCC Co 146.700 146.100 131.8 W3DRA/R Newark,DE

Kent Co 147.300 147.900 77.0 N3KNT/R Hazlettville,DE

Sussex Co 146.715 146.115 156.7 N3KNT/R Seaford,DE

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