Welcome to ICRCweb

Welcome to ICRCweb
Wednesday, May 22 2013 @ 08:07 AM EDT

Welcome to the Insurance City Repeater Club website. The ICRC is a club established by amateur radio operators for the purpose of scientific exploration, and maintaining communications in times of emergency. We currently meet monthly at the American Red Cross in Farmington Connecticut on the 3rd Friday of each month at 7:30PM.

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June Informal General Meeting and Field Day Weekend

Date June 21st, 2013 at 7:00PM

Topic for this Informal General Meeting - Field Day 2013
Field Day - June 22nd-23rd. In Naugatuck, CT on the Andrews Property


For those that can not make the meeting and are planning to attend Field Day activities - set up will start at 10AM on Saturday morning.

Andrews Hill
Andrew Mountain Rd - between Tower Lane and Yorktown Lane.
Naugatuck, CT.
GPS 41-29-0.15 N 73-05-32.5 W


Call in Frequency of 146.88 Mhz PL 77Hz
This is a camping out weekend!

Because the club is meeting at the Field Day site -
There still will be a VEC session at


American Red Cross Headquarters
209 Farmington Ave.
Farmington, CT.

Third floor classroom - Elevator to the 3rd floor - Subject to change - The guard will direct your to meeting locations Sign in at the desk.
There is a VEC Session at 6PM - See the ARRL Web site for Exam information. Walk-ins are OK

ICRC Board Meeting

The ICRC Board Meeting
May 23rd 2013 at 7PM

ARRL Headquarters
225 Main St
Newington, CT

This is an OPEN meeting to all members to come and listen.
Arrive at 6:45PM to 7PM at that time the Front Door Access is locked.

Boateater's Challenge Radio Team

2013 Boateater's Radio Team
Members from ICRC and several other volunteers assisted with communication and safety on the Farmington River

Photo taken by Chris KB1YNE

Scanner Enthusiasts

RADIO SCANNER HOBBY MONITORING DISCUSSION NET

Held every Thursday on the 146.94 repeater from 7:15 p.m. (1915 hrs local) until 7:45 p.m. (1945 hrs local).

Good opportunity to get answers to enhance your radio scanner monitoring activities (30 to 1500 mhz).
Monitoring provides the ability to have situational awareness as an emergency event occurs so that you can take appropriate action.

The discussion group primarily focuses on frequencies/radio systems in the Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Berkshire, Western Worcester Counties, as well as the border areas of Connecticut.

Net Control Station is: Ken, KB1PKI

Fat Tire Classic 2013 Volunteers from ICRC

The ICRC members that volunteered at the Fat Tire Classic 2013 at Winding Trails in Farmington, CT.
Back Row Dan W1ZFG, Danny B, Al N1JWF, Jim AB1NH
Middle Row Dave KB1TBL, Nick KB1SNL, Steve KB1RRR, Kurt KB1IXQ, Mike N1QLN, Chris KA1NDE, Peter KB1ZIU, George N1RMF
Front Row Shannon C, Chris KB1YDH, Perry WY1O, Barbara KB1RRS, Dan KB1VNT
Not Pictured Rick N1JGR, He took the picture. Thanks Rick

Where to find articles of interest

Welcome -
Pictures of Field Day are in General News
Pictures of the Solar Panel installation are in General News
Elmer Class Information, Five class topics are in ELMER FOR HAMS
Update to Packet information
Meeting information is in Meetings
Club Projects
Time Out Newsletters - Look at the Top Border Menu Items