About the Fulton Amateur Radio Club

Serving Oswego County since 1957

Mission

The primary purposes of the Fulton Amateur Radio Club are to foster interest in radio and electronics, provide license training and testing, and promote the use of Amateur Radio for emergency communications.

New to the hobby or need technical help? Members of the Fulton ARC are glad to lend a hand and offer advice on radios, antenna setups, radio installations and more — all you need to do is ask, or better yet, attend a meeting!

📅 Meetings

4th Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM
Oswego County Office Building (lower level), Route 481 North, Fulton, NY
Across from Mimi’s Restaurant. Parking available. Wheelchair accessible.
No license required to attend. All are welcome!

Club Officers

RoleName & CallsignContact
PresidentKen Ellsworth N2GFG
Vice PresidentDave Granoff K3AS
SecretaryMike Raddell KD2NVF
TreasurerRick Boutell WA2LBE
RACES OfficerMichael Regan KD2DVC
Club HistorianJulie Hopman
Webmaster & Public Service CoordinatorBen Townsend AK2X
Newsletter & ExamsGarret Wickoff

General Contact

Email: info@fultonamateurradioclub.org

The Fulton Amateur Radio Club does not have a postal mailing address.

Club History

The Fulton Amateur Radio Club was organized on August 26, 1957 by Tom Adams K2DUR, Bill Reynolds K2ZEL (former high school teacher), and Roger Theiser W2WZN. They gathered 16 people who became the club’s charter members.

Charter members of the Fulton Amateur Radio Club at the 10th anniversary party, November 1967
Charter members at the 10th anniversary party, November 11, 1967. L to R (seated): Tom Adams K2DUR, Stanley Roberts W2RZN, Don Wilson K2HPY; (standing): Tom Cantine W2TQF, John Tryniski W2OZE, Fay Sanford W2LHG, Fred Yannes WA2GVH, George Booth W2SBY.

In 2007 the club celebrated its 50th Anniversary with a Special Event Station set up on the shore of Lake Neatahwanta in Fulton, open to the public.

Charter Members

  • Fred Yannes — WB2WMB
  • Harold Gillespie — WN2PQI
  • William Reynolds — K2ZEL
  • John Tryniski — WN2OZE
  • Don Wilson — K2HPY
  • Roger L. Thesier — W2WZN
  • John Prenis — WN2PGA
  • Edward Haseltine, Jr — WN2RSN
  • John Darling — K2QQY
  • Bill Soukey — KN2ZQL
  • Marks N. Waters — W2PHK
  • Frank Soukey
  • John Hoey — KN2ZQR
  • Tom Cantine — WN2TQF
  • Stanley Roberts — WN2RZN
  • Tom Adams — K2DUR