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The Roc-Ham Radio Network
in
Rochester, New York
UPDATE: W2JLD WILL BE TRANSMITTING AT COBBS HILL PARK.
CHECK BACK TO SEE WHERE W2JLD WILL BE!!
WAS ON 7.184.5 FOR 2 HOURS GOT 32 CONTACTS!! AND ACTIVATED A POTA PARK #6532
9-2-25 ACTIVATED THE PARK #6532, GOT 36 CONTACTS, GOT CREDIT FOR THEM ON POTA WEBSITE…!!!
9-5-25 ACTIVATED THE PARK #6532, GOT 83 CONTACTS, GOT CREDIT FOR THEM ON POTA WEBSITE…!!!
9-9-25 ACTIVATED THE PARK #6532, GOT 32 CONTACTS, GOT CREDIT FOR THEM ON POTA WEBSITE…!!!
ROC-HAM Radio Network celebrates 200th anniversary of the ERIE CANAL
With a special event callsign W2R, from SEPTEMBER 1ST – SEPTEMBER 29TH. W2JLD will be on the air celebrating the 200th anniversary of the ERIE CANAL.
The Erie Canal is a historic waterway in New York State, connecting the Atlantic Ocean via the Hudson River to the Great Lakes at Lake Erie. Completed in 1825, it was North America’s first navigable waterway linking the two systems and the greatest public works project of its time. The canal was an immense commercial success, dramatically reducing transportation costs and fostering the growth of cities like Buffalo and Rochester, and playing a vital role in New York’s rise as the “Empire State”. Today, the original canal is part of the New York State Barge Canal and is primarily used for recreational boating and as part of the multiuse Empire State Trail.
Key Facts & History
Construction:
Built between 1817 and 1825, the original canal was 363 miles long, stretching from Albany to Buffalo.
Engineering Feat:
It was a massive undertaking, featuring locks that raised boats significant heights.
Commercial Impact:
The canal was an instant commercial and financial success, with tolls completely repaying the construction loan within nine years. It significantly lowered the cost of moving goods and people, creating new markets and routes for settlers.
Economic Growth:
The Erie Canal helped make New York City the nation’s premier seaport and spurred the development of towns along its route.
Modernization:
In the early 20th century, the canal was overhauled to create the New York State Barge Canal, allowing larger steamships to pass through.
Today Recreation:
The New York State Canal System, including the Erie Canal, is now a major route for recreational boating.
Tourism:
Numerous museums, canal sites, and historical remnants along the route showcase the canal’s legacy and engineering.
Empire State Trail:
Many portions of the former canal towpath have been converted into a multi-use trail for walking and cycling, forming part of the Empire State Trail.
W2JLD will be transmitting at various sites throughout downtown Rochester,NY.
Cobbs Hill Park was part of the western waterways system that allowed boats to turn around in a large body of water.
The Erie Canal ran thru part of his neighborhood, known as lock #66, there is a large portion of it which is visible from the expressway here in Rochester,NY.
Help John celebrate the 200 anniversary of the ERIE CANAL and work him.
There will be a special event QSL CARD available upon request.
This is a HF only event, look for him on 20 meters, 40 meters.
He will list what frequency he will be on, on the ROC-HAM.NET website
Speaking of checking in, a SPECIAL event QSL Card will be available upon request. Just tell the net controller and they will put you down for one and of course to obtain your special event QSL Card.
Send a S.A.S.E. (self addressed stamped envelope) to W2JLD, my address is good on QRZ,
If you do not want to do the S.A.S.E envelope, you can also send a donation of 5.00 USD to cover postage and handling cost at dmotorsports@gmail.com (PAYPAL Account).
WHEN USING THE PAYPAL OPTION, PLEASE PUT YOUR CALLSIGN AND NAME AND TIME OF QSO or I WILL NOT KNOW WHO IT IS FROM!!
The Roc-Ham Radio Network
POP UP NET , MAY 4TH AT 5PM/21.00UTC!!
JOIN US FOR SOME RAGCHEW/TOPICS.
There will no net today!!!!
How to Connect
ECHOLINK on the *ROC-HAM* Conference Server Node 531091
ALLSTAR Nodes 2585, 47620, 47918
DMR TGIF Talk Group 2585
K3JRZ – Jeff modeling the coveted Raspberry Pi t-shirt
Check out Jeff’s YOUTUBE channel “K3JRZ” Jeff does a lot of great videos for POTA and his adventures doing PARKS ON THE AIR…Hats off to his dedication to bringing great videos, if you like the videos be sure to give them a thumbs up and subscribe, subscribe!!!
We are currently looking for volunteers to join our Net Control team for the Raspberry Pi Net. If you are a seasoned Net Control Operator or would like to give Net Control a try for the first time please get in touch. We do utilize the Netlogger Software for the Raspberry Pi Net so if you are familiar with Netlogger that would be great. If not it is not that difficult to use and full training can be given.
The Raspberry Pi Net runs for about two hours every Sunday starting at 1700 hrs Eastern Time, that is 2200 Hrs UTC.
You do not have to be based in the United States. Everybody is welcome.
If you are interested please contact John W2JLD at w2jld2@gmail.com or Dave GW8SZL at gw8szl@yahoo.co.uk
For the Raspberry Pi Net Trivia Q & A please click HERE
Welcome to the ROC-HAM Radio Network Website
This site was set up to inform, educate and most of all, a place to go to share information with what is going on with the ROC-HAM EchoLink conference. The ROC-HAM Conference just celebrated 4th year of its inception.
The ROC-HAM Conference was born out of an ideal for a place for hams to go and share info, keep up to date with special events that goes on throughout the year on the conference.
Since I’ve been licensed I’ve always wanted an EchoLink Conference, well after 5 years and many hours of hard work it paid off.
Now there is a permanent home for the “WORLD AMATEUR RADIO DAY and HEDY LAMARR” Special events that have been going on for the last 9 years and respectively as well as the last 8 years.
The ROC-HAM Radio Network has more special events than any other system that we are aware of, as a matter of fact we will be doing a regular new special event shortly after WORLD AMATEUR RADIO DAY and that is INTERNATIONAL MARCONI DAY – April 27th. Plus we have added another special event celebrating the Special event for NEW YORK total solar eclipse on April 8th.
Save these dates for special events in APRIL :
APRIL 8TH 2024 – SOLAR ECLIPSE 2024 – Special event for NEW YORK total eclipse
APRIL 18TH 2024 – 9TH ANNUAL WORLD AMATEUR RADIO DAY
APRIL 27TH 2024 – INTERNATIONAL MARCONI DAY
Details will follow as we get closer to that date.
We have more giveaways than any other system, we have never ever asked for donations and we will continue to do what we do without a need to ask for donations as others have done.
This site is to foster the ham radio arts, bring people together, share experiences, and learn new technologies along the way. Meet some amazing people from all over the world, and most importantly, HAVE FUN ALONG THE WAY.
This website and it contents would not be possible if not for the hard work and dedication and grateful for all the guidance that I have received from my right hand man, Dave Phillips/GW8SZL. Dave has been a great teacher and his patience and dedication are without saying.
The ROC-HAM Conference is node number 531091 on the ECHOLINK system and on ALLSTAR system nodes 2585, 47620, 47918, 531310. Also on DMR TGIF Talk Group 2585.
The “ROC” has nets from 7:30am thru late in the evening, Monday – Sunday. Whatever time of day it is, you are sure to find stations from all over the world connected sharing their stories and comments.
The “ROC” is located in Rochester, NY. I’m on the southern tip of Lake Ontario, home of a famous film maker George Eastman and KODAK and of course home to Susan B. Anthony, famous for her own achievements.
There is a lot of great info on this site, and along the way it will grow with content that most hams will find useful.
Thank you for coming to the site, hope you enjoy it. If you have any comments or suggestions please feel free to leave us a note.
From all of us at the “ROC”.
