About K8CY
The Ashtabula County Amateur Radio Club is a group of amateur radio operators located in Ashtabula County, Ohio. We dedicate ourselves to all aspects of amateur radio communications, from emergency communications, to social gatherings, to contesting. Our club is open to anyone wanting to learn and participate, regardless of licensing.
The club maintains a repeater which is located in the village of Jefferson, Ohio on a frequency of 146.715 with a PL of 141.3. The repeater can also be reached on Echolink, node N8CT-L. We have a second repeater on a frequency of 442.7125 with a PL of 141.3 - Echolink node K8PEX-L.
Club Officers and Membership
President - Jack Scafuro KC8KEB
Vice President - Mark Wuori N8TCQ
Secretary - Marge Scafuro KC8NAN
Treasurer - Peg Miller N8PEG
Exam Coordinator - Paul Andrews N8NYI
Repeater Trustee - Tom Addair N8CT
Net Control - Sonny Bottorf KD8LHR
Webmaster - Gary Gifford, Jr. K8OBX
Membership to the Ashtabula County Amateur Radio Club is open to anyone interested in any aspect of Amateur Radio and their families. Club dues are $20 per year for a family membership.
If you are interested in becoming a member, please contact one of the officers or come see us in person at one of our events.
K8CY - Other Places to Find us on the Internet
Emergency Operations Trailer
The trailer in action
The club owns an Emergency Communications trailer to help out in many different situations. It is capable of running on grid power or generator power. There are two fully equipped stations with HF radios and laptops. There are also a number of different antennas on board to suit almost any conditions.
The club regularly exercises with the trailer to make sure that equipment is functional and members are familiar with the equipment.
Silent Keys
The Ashtabula County Amateur Radio Club would like to recognize the former members of our club who are now Silent Keys for their knowledge and foresight to lead us into the future of Amateur Radio.