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ARCC is the Area Repeater Coordination Council, Incorporated. ARCC provides amateur radio frequency coordination and spectrum planning for Eastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, and Western New Jersey. ARCC was founded in 1995, and has continuously served as the region's recognized frequency coordinator since that time.
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ARCC is a membership-supported organization staffed by volunteers. ARCC's primary focus is to coordinate the use of amateur radio spectrum in the VHF, UHF, and microwave frequency bands such that interference by and between stations is avoided. Federal Communications Commission regulations specifically recognize frequency coordination for repeater and auxiliary link stations. Although participation in frequency coordination is voluntary, it is well-established that it represents "good amateur practice." FCC regulations codify that premise by putting the burden of correcting interference conditions on the operators of non-coordinated repeaters and auxiliary links.
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ARCC is structured as an open, representative, responsive, and participatory organization which is accountable to the amateur radio community. While there is no fee to apply for frequency coordination and other services offered by ARCC, including use of this web site, ARCC's operating costs are supported by membership dues. The organization is staffed by volunteers, many of whom have held FCC licenses for many years and who have decades of experience with amateur radio repeaters. Members of ARCC's staff include those who work professionally in RF communications fields including cellular telephone, broadcast, two-way radio, and microwave. ARCC officers are elected by, and are responsible to, the general membership. Membership is open to all, and we welcome the support and participation of anyone with an interest in frequency coordination.
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ARCC, Inc.
PO Box 244
Plumsteadville, PA 18949
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ARCC EMAIL OPERATIONAL
Following a move to a new email host, @arcc-inc.org email addresses are again working. However, due in part to an influx in spam combined with the need to better deal with personnel changes, email addresses are now based on the Board position rather than using the name of the person in that position. Please refer to the Contact page for additional information including the email name for each Board position as indicated in [Brackets]. General questions can still be sent to the "info" email address.
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ELECTRONIC APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS
Coordination applications and other forms should be submitted by attaching them to a message using the Contact link above. Paper applications should no longer be sent via US mail.
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END OF COVID-19 POLICY RELAXATION
During the Covid pandemic, ARCC extended buildout deadlines, put on hold the solicitation of membership dues, and taken other measures to give applicants and members as much consideration as possible. Those temporary policies have since expired:
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1. Construction coordinations are no longer being extended.
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2. Construction coordinations that expired prior to relaxation of policies during Covid have been deleted.
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3. Any construction coordination issued on or after June 1, 2022 will have a normal 180-day buildout period.
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4. Membership applications and dues will resume in January 2025.
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