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"Amateur Radio's Finest" |
This club is located in Suffolk County, Long
Island, New York.
Membership in S.P.A.R.C. is limited to those members who are
active or retired law enforcement officers. It shall be the
purpose of this organization to first and foremost assist the
governmental organizations during time of disasters and
emergencies. Secondly, it is our purpose to promote amateur radio
and radio knowledge while maintaining a spirit of fraternalism
based upon our chosen profession. This organization was formed in
1990.
Our Club Callsign is K2SPD
Repeaters
S.P.A.R.C. sponsors a VHF/UHF repeater which is located in Farmingville, New York. The repeater is approximately 60 miles east of New York City and operates on a frequency of 145.310 MHz with an input of 144.710 MHz (600 kHz split) with a P.L. frequency of 118.8 Hz and is also linked to a UHF repeater of 446.5125 with an input of 441.5125 (5 MHz split) also with a P.L. frequency of 118.8 Hz. The repeater system is controlled by an SCOMM 7Krepeater controller. This repeater is opened to any and all licensed amateur radio operators.
We have a Nassau County Link which is a full repeater system linked to our system. It is on 449.675 (5 Mhz split) with a P.L. frequency of 82.5 Hz. This repeater may be used stand alone with a P.L. frequency of 156.7 Hz.
Membership
Full Membership is limited to active or retired full time peace or police officers as stipulated by the New York State Criminal Procedure Law. Out of state applications are dealt with on a case by case basis.
Family Membership shall be open to the immediate family of a full member.
Associate Membership shall be available to support groups of the law enforcement agencies such as Police Explorers, Auxiliary Police, etc
Honorary Membership shall be open to persons that have shown exemplary support and assistance toward S.P.A.R.C. and Amateur Radio. This is a non-paying member and membership is limited by a vote of the board of directors. This is an appointed membership title.
Supporter Membership shall be open to persons that have supported SPARC on a consistent basis. This is by invitation only by two full membership members and must be approved by the club officers.
Retired Membership shall be open to any member who has been a full club member for 10 years or more and is retired from a law enforcement agency, or any member who is disabled or any member over 60 years of age. This classification of members will pay one half the current dues.
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