FEBRUARY 2024 NYC-LI Section Newsletter
This is the February 2024 edition of the New York City-Long Island
Section e-Happenings newsletter.
This newsletter is here to serve the Amateur Radio community in our
area. We welcome and encourage all submissions. Help make this your
newsletter. We especially encourage NLI radio clubs and organizations
to submit their meeting announcements, guest speakers and any special
events. Please submit any information for the March 2024 issue prior to
the end of the second week in March.
Section News is available ONLY on the world-wide-web. See the NLI site
at: http://nli.arrl.org
INCLUDED IN THIS ISSUE:
* From Jim Mezey, W2KFV – Section Manager
* Hamfests:
* Events
* VE Sessions
* From the ARRL
* NLI Section ARES Reports and PSHR
* National Traffic System
* Club Info
Hello Everyone …..
I just got back from 80 degrees and sunny skies at Hamcation and got 5 plus inches of snow so far…I saw a lot of old friends, met some new ones. I saw quite a few NLI Section members there and we had great conversations. I also attended some forums similar to what we do at Ham Radio University. The ARRL, All Florida Sections and the Youth Forums to name a few. I also talked to Gordon West, WB6NOA, who is the new ARRL National Instructor and Carole Perry, WB2MPG who ran the youth forum and has brought amateur radio into school class rooms for over 30 years. I am looking forward to next year which I understand should be the ARRL’s National Convention. The dates are February 7, 8, & 9, 2025.
Please participate and check out this exciting event the YL-OM Contest, sponsored by the YLRL (Young Ladies Relay League) and facilitated by our own Diane Ortz, K2DO. Information in the Event Section below. It would be really nice to show support for one of our own,
On another note, in our section, we need hams to step up and get involved. Whether it’s in clubs or in emergency communications amateur radio as a whole, clubs need members to take on committees and leadership positions. Emergency communication groups need additional members and leaders to engage and become active in their local groups. We need to encourage and get younger people into amateur radio. We need to train them to take over when we are no longer able to. We need to listen and embrace some of their ideas. We also need to listen to each other and get back to advertising amateur radio in its best light. We should be proud to wear our amateur radio clothing. Have a 30 to 40 second prepared talk on what amateur radio is when somebody asks. We need to be ambassadors of our hobby. We need to showcase whenever possible. We need to keep amateur radio alive. What have you done lately?
Heard Around the Section:
Congratulations to all the clubs and individuals who participated in Winter Field Day.
It was a great weekend and a good prep for this summers’ Field Day which always falls on the 4th full weekend in June. This year it will be June 29th and 30th.
Remember, webinars and training are available at:
The ARRL Learning Network
http://www.arrl.org/arrl-learning-network
ARRL You Tube,
https://www.youtube.com/user/ARRLHQ/videos?app=desktop
RATPAC presentations:
Ham Radio University You Tube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioUniversityNLI/videos
LIMARC You Tube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@limarc-longislandmobileama3620
LICW You Tube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@longislandcwclub
My Zoom account is available for clubs or group meetings. Please contact me at w2kfv@arrl.org for more information.
That’s all for now but don’t forget to get on the air, have fun, and enjoy our great hobby and by all means…. keep those batteries charged ….. and stay warm!
73, Jim Mezey, W2KFV
w2kfv@arrl.org
Section Manager – NYC/ Long Island
ARRL ~ the national association for Amateur Radio™
C: 516-315-8608
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Hamfests:
LIMARC:
Sunday February 25th 2024
Levittown Hall, 201 Levittown Parkway, Hicksville, NY 11801
Doors Open at 8:45 am to Buyers. Vendors Set Up at 7am
Amateur Radio Dealers & Equipment ~ 10am VE Session ~ Tune-Up Clinic (Get your Rig Checked!)
LCD Monitors, Computer, CB Equipment, ARRL Information
Long Island Mobile Amateur Radio Club Information DXCC and WAS Card Checking
General Admission $6.00
Licensed Ham’s Non-Licensed spouse & children under 12 are free.
Free Parking! Food & Refreshments! Door Prizes!
Have a Few Items to Sell?
LIMARC will have a table set up to sell items for others. There’s no charge to club members.
Non-members pay just 10% of their selling price. Please make sure to mark your price clearly on the item.
VENDORS > One $22.00 Space includes a 6’ table & chairs.
Bring your own table for $15 per space and you’ll still get chairs! If bringing your own table, you must notify us by February 11th
7am Vendor Set Up. Close-in and drop off parking for Vendors.
Vendors Must Comply With NY State Sales Tax Laws.
The sale of guns, ammunition or pornographic material is prohibited.
Send your check to LIMARC, PO Box 392, Levittown, NY 11756-0392. Use the vendor registration form at www.limarc.org. Limited Selling Spaces! Only some spaces have electric. Reserve your Space Now!
Talk-In on W2VL Repeater 146.850 (136.5 PL)
For more information, see www.LIMARC.org or contact our Hamfest Co-Chairs Richie K2KNB at 516-694-4937, or Tony NY2A or email us at hamfest@limarc.org.
Directions:
By way of the LIE from the West (travelling from NYC)
Take Exit 38 to Northern Pkwy East to Exit 33 Wantagh Pkwy South. Take Exit W2 East onto Old Country Rd
At the 3rd light turn right onto Levittown Pkwy. (There’s a Dunkin Donuts there on your left). The Hall is at the end of the short strip mall on your left, turn left at the light to park .
By way of the LIE from the East (travelling from Suffolk Co.)
Exit the LIE south prior to exit 40 and change to the westbound Northern State Parkway. Follow the directions below:
By way of Northern Parkway
Take the parkway to exit 33 (Wantagh Parkway South). Take Exit W2 East onto Old Country Rd east. At the 3rd light turn right onto Levittown Pkwy. The Hall is at the end of the short strip mall on your left, turn left at the light to park.
By way of Southern Parkway
Take exit 27N Wantagh Pkwy North to exit W2 onto Old Country Rd east. At the 3rd light turn right onto Levittown
Pkwy. (There’s a Dunkin Donuts there on your left) The Hall is at the end of the short strip mall on your left, turn left at the light to park.
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Events:
This weekend (Feb. 17-18) is the YL-OM Contest, sponsored by the YLRL (Young Ladies Relay League). It’s a fun event and you only need TEN valid contacts to be eligible for an award! YLs count only OMs and OMs count only YLs. Phone and CW are scored as separate contests. Digital contacts (RTTY, FT8, etc.) count as CW. It’s a simple exchange and you can download a template in N1MM. Submissions should be in cabrillo format. See full details at https://ylrl.net/contests/ or email Diane at vicepresident@ylrl.org. 73, Diane K2DO
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Upcoming VE Sessions:
(Note if you have a VE Session you want to list, please send it to w2kfv@arrl.org
LIMARC
All test sessions are held at Levittown Hall, 201 Levittown Parkway, Hicksville, NY 11801
2024 Schedule
February 25th Hamfest (10 AM)
March 9th
May 11th
July 13th
September 14th
November 10 Hamfest (10 AM)
Sessions begin promptly at 9am (unless otherwise indicated)
For further information Contact: VE@limarc.org
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Larkfield ARC
Where: Halesite Fire Department
1 North New York Ave, Halesite, NY 11743
Time: During club meetings or TBD
Contact: larkfieldarc@gmail.com
VOIP: (516) 415-2406
Tests will be conducted during monthly club meetings or on an as-needed basis by appointment only.
NO WALK-INS ALLOWED
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Suffolk County Radio Club:
VE Sessions are the 1st Thursday of the month at 7 PM on the FIRST Thursday of each month at the:
Longwood Youth / LYSA Sports Complex
210 Meadows Blvd E
Yaphank, NY 11980-9999
Walk-in’s allowed.
Please contact Bob N2OCH to confirm your attendance or to get additional assistance.
Prior to arriving for your exam, please have $15 in EXACT CASH.
Checks ARE NOT accepted and change is NOT available.
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Suffolk VHF/UHF Association:
OUR TEST 2024 SCHEDULE WILL BE EVERY SECOND SATURDAY AT 10 AM.
Location: Smithtown Elks Lodge
124 Edgewood Ave
just off Landing Ave
Walk-ins okay.
Smithtown NY 11787-2737
You can pre-register or walk ins are always welcome.
To get info please contact Scott NQ2F
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Great South Bay Amateur Radio Club
2024 Dates:
2/24, 3/30, 4/27, 5/25, 6/29, 7/27, 8/31, 9/28, 10/26, 11/30 and 12/28
Candidates are required to have an FRN number.
All VE Sessions are in the basement of:
Babylon Town Hall
200 Sunrise Hwy. Lindenhurst, NY
(between Rt. 109 and Wellwood Ave.)
In the Emergency Operations Center which is located in the basement. Access to Town Hall after hours (Evening and Weekends) is only via the rear of the building, inside of the courtyard and down the stairs.
Starts at 10 AM.
From the ARRL:
Senators Roger Wicker and Richard Blumenthal Introduce S.3690 to Eliminate Private Land Use Restrictions on Amateur Radio
02/14/2024
On January 30, 2024, US Senators Roger Wicker (MS) and Richard Blumenthal (CT) introduced S.3690, the Senate companion bill to H.R.4006, introduced last June. Both bills reflect the Congressional campaign efforts by ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® to eliminate homeowner association land use restrictions that prohibit, restrict, or impair the ability of an Amateur Radio Operator to install and operate amateur station antennas on residential properties they own.
Amateur Radio Operators repeatedly are relied upon to provide essential communications when disaster strikes, but their ability to do so is being impaired by the exponential growth of residential private land use restrictions that hinder their ability to establish stations in their homes with which to train and provide emergency communications when called upon.
In announcing the introduction of S.3690, Senator Wicker said: “Because communication during natural disasters is often hindered, we should be making every attempt to give folks more options. Reliable access can make the difference between life and death in an emergency. Our legislation removes roadblocks for amateur radio operators looking to help their friends, families, and neighbors.”
In a similar announcement, Senator Blumenthal stated: “Our measure will help clarify the rules so ham radio enthusiasts can successfully continue their communications. In the face of emergency or crisis, they help provide vital, life-saving information that allow listeners to properly and safely respond, but prohibitive home association rules and confusing approval processes for installing antennas have been an unnecessary impediment. The Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act resolves these bottlenecks and ensures that radio operators can function successfully.”
ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, and Director John Robert Stratton, N5AUS, Chair of the ARRL’s Government Affairs Committee, both extended on behalf of ARRL, its Members, and the Amateur Radio community their thanks and appreciation for the leadership of Senator Wicker and Senator Blumenthal in their continuing efforts to support and protect the rights of all Amateur Radio Operators.
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California Storms: Amateur Radio is Ready
02/09/2024
Southern California continues to feel the effects of a significant rain event that began last week, bringing record rainfall, landslides, and hurricane-strength winds. The heavy rain is the result of two atmospheric rivers, referred to as “Pineapple Expresses” because of their origins near Hawaii. Nearly half a year’s worth of rain has fallen in two days. Since Sunday, February 4, areas in Los Angeles County have seen nearly one foot of rain, which has now moved east into western Arizona, southern Nevada, and southwestern Utah, raising the risk of flash flooding in those areas.
ARRL Director of Emergency Management Josh Johnston, KE5MHV, has been in contact with Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) leadership from throughout the affected area. “ARES member-volunteers are ready to be pressed into service when called upon by one of their local served agencies,” he said.
The situation continues to evolve, Johnston has received several situation updates from ARES leaders.
ARRL San Joaquin Valley (SJV) Section Emergency Coordinator Dan Sohn, WL7COO, wrote:
The SJV Section is experiencing electrical power outages caused by high winds affecting tens of thousands of homes and businesses mostly in the westernmost, lower-elevation Central Valley counties and elevations at or above about 3,500 feet above sea level… The incoming atmospheric river appears to be moving more to the north than the last two storms, so we’ll see what that brings the SJV counties that are already saturated… and [we] hope that it lessens the life-threatening, ongoing damage throughout southern California.
Johnston also received this update from ARRL Nevada Section Emergency Coordinator John Abrott, KD7NHC:
Here in northern Nevada, a varying amount of snow was received. I received reports from Carson City of 10 – 11, inches, and reports of 10 – 13 inches in Carson Valley and parts of Reno. There are several feet of snow at higher elevations. I have not received any reports of ARES members being activated. Several counties were requested to be ready in the event that their services were needed. Major roads are clear, but residential streets still have snow.
ARES teams are ready when needed and will continue monitor the situations in California and affected neighboring states. Check ARRL News for the latest updates.
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Amateur Radio Goes to High School in New York City
02/09/2024
Staten Island Technical High School is the first New York City school to receive a grant from ARRL.
ARRL Education and Learning Manager Steve Goodgame, K5ATA, said ARRL is working with the school in several ways. “We are working with them to build and equip an amateur radio station, to test and license students, and to put [science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)] kits in the classroom thanks to a grant from Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC).”
Goodgame visited the school several weeks ago to help administer amateur radio license tests, and with the help of the school’s engineering and technology teacher, Everton Henriques, KD2ZZT, there are now 32 juniors and seniors who are newly licensed amateur radio operators. Henriques attended the ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology last year, and he intends to return to the program in 2024 for additional preparation and training.
The ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology is a donor-funded professional development program designed to help teachers elevate their STEM programs through the use of wireless technology.
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The First Amateur Radio Station on the Moon, JS1YMG, is Now Transmitting
02/02/2024
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully landed their Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) on January 19, 2024. Just before touchdown, SLIM released two small lunar surface probes, LEV-1 and LEV-2.
LEV-2 collects data while moving on the lunar surface, and LEV-1 receives the data.
The JAXA Ham Radio Club (JHRC), JQ1ZVI, secured amateur radio license JS1YMG for LEV-1, which has been transmitting Morse code on 437.41 MHz since January 19. The probe uses a 1 W UHF antenna with circular polarization and is transmitting “matters related to amateur business.”
Radio amateurs have been busy analyzing JS1YMG’s signal, with Daniel Estévez’s, EA4GPZ, blog introducing the method and extraction results for demodulating Morse code from the signal, as well as extracting the code string.
It’s unclear how long signals will be heard. JAXA has said that SLIM was not designed to survive a lunar night, which lasts about 14 days, and is due to return in a few days.
SLIM was launched on September 6, 2023, and landed on January 19, 2024, with the mission of analyzing the composition of rocks to aid research about the origin of the moon. SLIM’s landing made Japan the fifth country to achieve a soft touchdown on the moon. The landing was achieved with exceptional precision — within 180 feet of its targeted touchdown location.
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Heil Ham Radio Donates Equipment to W1AW
02/02/2024
The Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Station, W1AW, at ARRL Headquarters in Newington, Connecticut, has received a generous donation of equipment from the Heil Ham Radio division of Heil Sound.
The company’s founder, Bob Heil, K9EID, is a pioneering audio engineer and avid radio amateur. At his direction, the company donated four Heil Pro Set Elite HC-6 headsets, three Heil Pro Set 3 stereo headphones, two Heil FS-3 press-to-talk foot switches, one Heil iCM microphone, one Heil PR 30 microphone, and various adapters. The equipment has been placed into service at the station for use by visiting operators, and for the voice bulletins transmitted each weekday evening by W1AW.
W1AW Station Manager Joe Carcia, NJ1Q, says the gear is going to be of great use. “We are fortunate to host many visiting operators each year, but all that use takes a toll on the gear,” he said. “The generosity of Heil Ham Radio to help us keep the equipment fresh is greatly appreciated.”
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Amateur Radio on the International Space Station Contact Opportunity
ARISS News Release No. 23-47
Dave Jordan, AA4KN
ARISS PR
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Message to US Educators
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station Contact Opportunity
Call for Proposals
New Proposal Window is January 8, 2024–February 29, 2024
January 8, 2024 — The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member onboard the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contacts would be held between July 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan.
The deadline to submit a proposal is February 29, 2024. Proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and the proposal form can be found at www.ariss.org. An ARISS Introductory Webinar session will be held January 17, 2024 at 7 PM ET. The Zoom link to sign up is: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrc-qsrD0pGNLBvhR_2p5O9uTeRzO0u4Sw.
The Opportunity
Crew members aboard the International Space Station will participate in scheduled ARISS amateur radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10 minutes in length and allow students to interact with the astronauts through a question-and-answer session.
An ARISS contact is a voice communication opportunity via amateur radio between astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station and classrooms and communities. ARISS contacts afford education audiences the opportunity to learn firsthand from astronauts what it is like to live and work in space and to learn about space research conducted on the ISS. Students also will have an opportunity to learn about satellite communication, wireless technology, and radio science. Because of the nature of human spaceflight and the complexity of scheduling activities aboard the ISS, organizations must demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changes in dates and times of the radio contact.
Amateur radio organizations around the world with the support of NASA and space agencies in Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe present educational organizations with this opportunity. The ham radio organizations’ volunteer efforts provide the equipment and operational support to enable communication between crew on the ISS and students around the world using amateur radio.
Please direct any questions to education@ariss-usa.org.
About ARISS:
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC), Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), NASA’s Space Communications and Navigation program (SCaN) and the ISS National Lab—Space Station Explorers. The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics topics. ARISS does this by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities take part in hands-on learning activities tied to space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see http://www.ariss.org.
Media Contact:
Dave Jordan, AA4KN
ARISS PR
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Check out ARISS on Youtube.com.
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The latest ARRL Letter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter/?issue=2024-02-08
The latest ARES-Letter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/ares-el/?issue=2024-01-17
The latest NTS Letter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/nts-letter?issue=2024-02-06
The latest ARRL Contest Update Newsletter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/contests/update/?issue=2024-02-14
The latest ARRL Club News is at:
http://www.arrl.org/club-news?issue=2024-01-16
ARRL Member Bulletin:
http://www.arrl.org/member-bulletin?issue=2024-01-21
ARRL Current:
http://arrl.org/arrl-magazines
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ARRL DX news bulletin:
SB DX ARL ARLD006
ARLD006 DX news
This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
W2GD, The Daily DX, 425 DX News, DXNL, Contest Corral from QST and
the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites. Thanks to all.
GEORGIA, 4L. Alex, K6VHF will be QRV as 4L/K6VHF from Rustavi from
February 10 to 18. Activity will be on 80 to 6 meters using CW,
SSB, RTTY, and FT8. QSL direct to home call.
MADAGASCAR, 5R. Eric, F6ICX is QRV as 5R8IC from Sainte-Marie
Island, IOTA AF-090, until March 31. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters
using mainly CW. This includes being active on Satellite QO-100.
QSL to home call.
SAMOA, 5W. Operators YT1AD, YU3AA, UA9OLY, and RC9O will be QRV as
5W8A, 5W0AA, 5W0LY, and 5W0RC, respectively, from February 10 to 19.
Activity will be on the HF bands. QSL to home calls.
UGANDA, 5X. Alan, G3XAQ and Don, G3XTT will be QRV as 5X1XA from
February 12 to 20. Activity will be on the HF bands using only CW.
This includes being an entry in the upcoming ARRL International DX
CW contest. QSL direct to G3SWH.
YEMEN, 7O. Vlad, OK2WX is QRV as 7O2WX from Socotra Island, IOTA
AF-028, until February 12. Activity is on 160, 80, and 40 meters.
QSL via IZ8CCW.
LESOTHO, 7P. Pista, HA5AO is QRV as 7P8AO until February 19.
Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL via
LoTW.
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 9Y. Special event station 9Y24C will be QRV
from February 10 to 13 for the National Carnival Celebration in
Trinidad and Tobago 2024. Activity will be on various bands and
modes. QSL via LoTW.
TONGA, A3. Bob, W7YAQ and Al, K7AR will be QRV as A31DK and A31DL,
respectively, from Nuku’alofa, IOTA OC-049, from February 15 to 27.
Activity will be on the HF bands. QSL via LoTW.
CHINA, BY. Zhang, BH4FSK plans to be QRV as B5/BH4FSK from Daishan
Island, IOTA AS-137, from February 13 to 15. Activity will be on 80
to 10 meters, including 6 meters, using QRP power. QSL to home
call.
EASTER ISLAND, CE0. A large group of operators will be QRV as CB0ZA
from Robinson Crusoe Island, IOTA SA-001, from February 10 to 24.
Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters, including 60 meters, using CW,
SSB, RTTY, and FT8 in DXpedition mode. QSL via N2OO.
SAUDI ARABIA, HZ. Members of the Saudi Arabia Radio Society will be
QRV with special event stations 7Z1WRD, 8Z1WRD, and HZ1WRD from
February 11 to 13 to commemorate World Radio Day. QSL via
operators’ instructions.
GUINEA-BISSAU, J5. Livio, IZ3BUR is QRV as J52EC. Activity is in
his spare time mostly on 10 meters using SSB. QSL direct to home
call.
ARUBA, P4. John, W2GD will be QRV as P44W from Santa Cruz from
February 12 to 20. Activity will be on all bands, with an emphasis
on 30, 17, and 12 meters, using CW as time permits. This includes
being a Single Op/All Band entry in the upcoming ARRL International
DX CW contest. QSL via N2MM.
PALAU, T8. Nobu, JA0JHQ will be QRV as T88PB from Koror Island,
IOTA OC-009, from February 12 to 15. QSL direct to home call.
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, V2. Chuck, KG9N is QRV as V26CV from Antigua,
IOTA NA-100, until February 20. Activity is on various bands using
CW and SSB. This includes being an entry in the CQ World Wide WPX
RTTY contest and the upcoming ARRL International DX CW contest. QSL
to home call.
NAMIBIA, V5. Frank, DL7ATA is QRV as V5/DL7ATA until March 23.
Activity is on the HF bands using SSB in his evening hours. QSL to
home call.
BERMUDA, VP9. Darrell, AB2E will be QRV as AB2E/VP9 from February
14 to 19. Activity is on the HF bands using mainly CW with some
FT8, and with a focus on 30, 17, and 12 meters. This includes being
active as VP9I in the upcoming ARRL International DX CW contest.
QSL to home call and VP9I via WW3S.
VIET NAM, XV. BJ, WA7WJR will be QRV as XV9WJR from February 12 to
22 from the Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere and the Binh Chau-Phuoc Buu
Nature Reserves. Activity will be holiday style on 20, 17, 15, 12,
and 10 meters using CW, SSB, and various digital modes. QSL direct
to home call.
VANUATU, YJ. Takio, JH3QFL and Mamoru, JH3VAA are QRV as YJ0AA and
YJ0MN, respectively, until February 11. Activity is on the HF bands
using mostly FT8, and on Satellite IO-117. QSL via LoTW.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. CQ World Wide RTTY WPX Contest, RSGB 1.8
MHz CW Contest, NCCC FT4 Sprint, Weekly RTTY Test, QRP 80-Meter CW
Fox Hunt, NCCC Sprint Ladder, K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, FISTS
Saturday CW Sprint, Asia-Pacific Spring CW Sprint, SKCC Weekend CW
Sprintathon, KCJ Topband Contest, Dutch PACC Contest, OMISS QSO
Party and the Balkan HF Contest will keep contesters busy this
upcoming weekend.
The K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday
Sprint, ICWC Medium Speed CW Test, OK1WC Memorial, Worldwide
Sideband Activity Contest, PODXS 070 Club Valentine Sprint, NAQCC CW
Sprint, QRP 40-Meter CW Fox Hunt, Phone Weekly Test, A1Club AWT,
CWops Test, VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest, Mini-Test 40 CW, Mini-Test
80 CW, DARC FT4 Contest and the RSGB 80-Meter Club Data Championship
are on tap for February 12 to 14.
The ARRL School Club Roundup runs from February 12 to 16.
Please see February QST, page 76, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest
websites for details.
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Reported NLI ARES ACTIVITY:
JANUARY 2024
Total number of ARES members: 37
DECs/ECs reporting this month: 2
ARES net sessions held: 9
ARES net sessions held with NTS liaison: 3
Number Hrs
Exercises and Training Events this month: 2 58
Public service events this month: 1 6
Emergency events this month: 0 0
SKYWARN events this month: 12 62.5
Totals: 15 126.5
EC’s/DEC’s Reporting: KD2LPM, KD2GXL,
Comments:
Nassau: General Mtg Jan 11th
Training Mtg Jan 25th
Ham Radio University ARES recruitment drive Jan 6th
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NLI ~ National Traffic System STATS:
| TRAFFIC NETS | JANUARY | 2024 | |||||
| Sessions | QNI | QTC | QSP | QTR | |||
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BA |
31 | 419 | 54 | 54 | 984 | ||
| ESS | 31 | 355 | 80 | ||||
| NCVHFTN | 31 | 134 | 16 | 344 | |||
| NLISTN | 5 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 120 | ||
| NYS/E | 31 | 167 | 103 | 103 | 366 | ||
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| Station Activity | JANUARY | 2024 | |||||
| SAR | O | R | S | D | T | ||
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KD2TDG |
0 | 16 | 6 | 16 | 38 | ||
| KD2LPM | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 | ||
| KD2YYK | 17 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 33 | ||
| W2ITT | 1 | 43 | 49 | 3 | 96 | ||
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| PUBLIC SERVICE | JANUARY | 2024 | |||||
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PSHR |
1/Nets | 2/Tffc | 3/Pos | 4/Pub | 5/Emg | 6/Dig | TOT |
| KD2LPM | 24 | 9 | 20 | 35 | 40 | 40 | 168 |
| KD2TDG | 40 | 38 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 98 |
| W2ITT | 40 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
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Digital Activity |
JANUARY | 2024 | |||||
| DTR | R | S | T | ||||
| KD2MDV | 0 | 14 | 14 | ||||
| W2ITT | 18 | 9 | 27 | ||||
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| Eugene KD2MDV | |||||||
| ASTM NLI |
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NTS INFORMATION
NYS/M*/ 10am local time daily /*NYS/E*/ 7pm local time daily /*NYS/L*/
10pm local time daily –
As of now the frequency for all things NTS in NY is 3576. The alternate
freq. is usually 7042 kHz ± but 80 is starting to go long again, so if
you can get on top band, the alternate of 1807 kHz.
INDEPENDENT CW NETS which maintain close association with the NTS.
Empire Slow Speed Net (ESS) 6pm daily on 3566 kHz . Alt. 7044 kHz ±
Hit and Bounce Slow Speed Traffic Net (HBSN) 7112 kHz at 7:30 am daily.
Hit and Bounce Net (HBN) 8:30 am daily on 7112 kHz
NTS SECTION LEVEL HF/phone nets:
New York Public Operations Net (NYPON) 5pm daily on 3925 kHz ± QRM,
alternate freq. 3913 kHz
The NTS local nets are:
Big Apple Traffic Net meets @ 8:00 PM on 440.600 +5 141.3 PL
Nassau Co. VHF Net Nightly at 7:30pm. Pri: 146.805/R (136.5pl)Alt.1:
147.135/R (136.5pl) Alt.2: 443.525/R (114.8)
NCVHFTN Website: : http://www.nassautraffic.net
NLI Student Traffic Net
Meetings
Every Tuesday and Thursday from 15:30 to end of the net (no later than 16:30)
Here is a link to the NLI Student Traffic Net Website
https://sites.google.com/jrhaleteacher.me/nlistn/home
Frequencies
W2ABC – 147.270 MHz (+) 141.3 PL (West Side Manhattan)
WA2DCI – 446.325 MHz (-) 127.3 PL (Farmingville, Suffolk)
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Digital Traffic:
KD2MDV, KD2MEN, W2ITT and N2WGF are now operational as a Digital Relay Stations on HF winlink representing the New York City/Long Island Section.
Club Meetings and Information:
Important Note:
Many club meetings and /or VE sessions have been suspended due to the current COVID crisis and will resume when allowed. In the mean time, some clubs are having virtual meetings. If your club would like to due a virtual meeting via Zoom, please contact me at w2kfv@arrl.org
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The Club listing is always being updated. Please submit your meeting
information to w2kfv@arrl.org
NOTE: Always check with the club to verify the date, time and
location of the events/meetings listed here.
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ARCECS
The ARCECS meets monthly on the first Tuesday of every month at 7:30 PM.
American Red Cross on Long Island
For more information go to their website: http://www.arcecs.org
Please contact Leonard Smith (PIO) at: n2ldv@arrl.net for information.
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BONAC Amateur Radio Club (BARC)
BARC meets the 4th Thursday of the month at 6:00 PM at the Amagansett
Library (except November, which is on the 3rd Thursday). For more
information please go to the club website at http://www.bonacarc.org
Or contact President Eddie Schnell, WZ2Y at wz2y@arrl.net
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Brookhaven National Labs Amateur Radio Club (BNLARC)
President ; Joe Levesque III – AC2ND ac2nd@arrl.net
For more information please go to the club website at http://www.arc.bnl.gov/BNLARC/Home.html
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Camp Pouch Amateur Radio Association (WA2CP) http://www.wa2cp.org
Meetings are held on the 2nd Saturday of each month. 1 PM. At the William H. Pouch Scout Camp, 1465 Manor Road, Staten Island. Club E Mail, info@wa2cp.org
Contact: Gary Lindtner, KB2BSL at kb2bsl@wa2cp.org
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Grumman ARC (GARC) http://www.qsl.net/wa2lqo/
Meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Haypath Road Park in Old Bethpage, starting at 5:30 PM.
GARC VE sessions are held on the second Tuesday of each month in the meeting rooms at the Bethpage Community Park in Bethpage, starting at 5:00 PM.
Contact: Ed Gellender at wb2eav@yahoo.com
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Great South Bay ARC
GSBARC Monthly meetings are the last Thursday of the month, 8PM.
Babylon Town Hall EOC, 200 East Sunrise Hwy, North Lindenhurst. GSBARC
Monthly VE are the 4th Saturday starting 10:00 am. For more
information, Contact AB2ZI Kevin Morgan at kmorgan6@optonline.net.
Please see the club website for directions http://www.gsbarc.org/
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HOSARC
The NY Hall of Science ARC has general membership meetings on the
third Wednesday of each month, 7:30 PM, with the exception of July and August.
The meetings are a time to take care of club business, listen to a
great speaker regarding an interesting topic related to ham radio, and
to make new friends and catch up with old friends. The club has its
meetings at the Fort Totten Coast Guard Auxiliary
611 Little Bay Road
Bayside, NY 11359
Outside Staircase is in the back to 2nd floor
Please check the clubs website at www.hosarc.org for more detailed
information.
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Kings County Radio Club (KC2RC)
Club Meeting Info:
Zoom Virtual Meeting Software
1st Wednesday of Each Month
7:00 PM – Pre-Meeting (informal discussion, questions, etc.)
8:00 PM – General Meeting (Club business, etc. The meeting can continue until 8:30 to 9:30)
Presently we have our meetings by Zoom virtual meeting software. Anyone can request a link to our next meeting by requesting one by email to Roy AC2GS (at AC2GS@AC2GS.com) and identifying themselves (anonymous email addresses are insufficient).
Our 2 Meter Nets Tuesdays at 9:00 PM, 146.730 Pl 88.5 -600hz Encode / Decode
Our 2 Meter Tech Net is Second and Fourth Wednesday of Every Month At 9:00 PM 146.730 Pl 88.5 – 600hz Encode / Decode
Our 10 Meter KCRC Net Sunday 10 Meter Net 28.380.0 USB Every Sunday 11:00 AM Eastern Time Zone
We now have Wire-X Room KCRC-RPT #85663.
To listen to Digital Side and 2 Meter Club Net Stream us when you are away from your radios
https://www.kingscountyradioclub.com/stream/
Kings County Radio Club Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/groups/kingscountyradioclub/
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Larkfield Amateur Radio Club
Club Meetings and Information:
Larkfield Amateur Radio Club
Club Meetings are in person/virtual
Larkfield Amateur Radio Club meetings take place at 7:30 PM on the second Thursday of every month, at the Halesite Fire Department, 1 North New York Ave, Halesite, NY 11743.
Utilize the Town Park parking lot to the rear of the building. Do NOT park in Firefighter parking spots. Use rear entrance and take elevator to 2nd floor meeting room.
ZOOM invitations are emailed to all members on the club roster. Guests are welcome to join. For more information contact: larkfieldarc@gmail.com
Club website http://www.larkfield.org/
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Long Island Amateur Radio Simplex Club
The LIARS Club meets on the first Tuesday of the month at Newfield High
School in Selden, NY at 7:30PM. All are welcome. Our web site is:
www.lisimplex.org Contact: Tim MoDavis, KA2VZX at ka2vzx@arrl.net
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Long Island CW Club:
LICW holds 75 classes and classes and forums weekly on Zoom covering CW instruction and many interesting topics on radio and related technology. The club has grown quickly to 3000 members in 50 states and 43 countries. LICW has local events such as portable outings and luncheons. More outings will be planned as Covid eventually eases. LICW has taught CW to over 350 kids with a number getting licenses. Programs for members with disabilities such as hearing impairments are available. LICW has a very unique website dedicated to all aspects of CW: Learn Morse Code – CW with The Long Island CW Club
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Long Island DX Association (LIDXA)
Regular meetings are at 8pm on the third Tuesday of the month at The
Town of Oyster Bay-Ice Skating Center, 1001 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage
(Community Room 1). For club details, see our Web site, or contact Jack
Phelan, NU2Q, LIDXA Secretary at jackp05@aol.com for further
information.
LIDXA President, John, W2GW, Aaron, WC2C and Tom KA2D are ARRL DXCC
card checkers. Bring your new DXCC cards and paperwork to these
meetings for official verification and credit.
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Long Island Mobile Amateur Radio Club (LIMARC)
LIMARC meets the second Wednesday each month, 8PM at Levittown Hall,
201 Levittown Parkway, Hicksville, NY. All are welcome. Bring a
friend!
Webpage is: http://www.limarc.org
Club Contact: President, Richie Cetron, k2knb@limarc.org
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Long Island Transmitter Hunters (LITHARC)
Seeking new participants A group of Long Island transmitter hunting
enthusiasts has been conducting hunts on Friday nights with an
occasional Sunday event and we are seeking new participants to join in
the fun. Anyone interested in learning more about the activity of radio
direction finding and radio fox hunting is invited to come out as
a hunter or rider. A LITHARC discussion group (Long Island Transmitter
Hunters ARC) has been established on Groups IO as a central
information and communications site.
You are welcome to sign up to keep informed about upcoming events. If
you would like our group to conduct a hunt in your area that would
include members of your radio club, please let us know. For more
information, contact Larry, WA2SUH at wa2suh@aol.com
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Nassau Amateur Radio Club (NARC) http://www.k2vn.org/
Meetings every Monday night at 7:30 PM in Eisenhower Park in East Meadow
at the Lannin House, Field #6 / 6A. The General meeting is the last
Monday of the month at 7:30 PM. All are welcome. Contact Mike Croce, N2PPI, President at n2ppi.mike@gmail.com
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New York City Repeater Association (NYCRA)
Meets the second Thursday of the month (except for July and August)
Meetings are held at the South Beach Psych Center, 777 Seaview Ave.
Off Father Cappodano Blvd., in Building 10. The meeting will start
promptly at 8 pm.
Staten Island ARES meets at the same location starting at 7pm.
Talk in frequency is 447.375 minus shift pl. 141.3
All are welcome, members and non-members.
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Peconic Amateur Radio Club (PARC)
PARC’s regular club meeting is held the first Sunday of each month (except in July) at the Custer Institute and Observatory 1115 Main Bayview Road Southold, New York 11971
See the PARC website at www.w2amc.org for our current club activities, meeting details and contact information
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Radio Central Amateur Radio Club
RCAC meets the last Wednesday
of most months from 6:30-9PM at the Middle Country Public Library;
101 Eastwood Blvd, Centereach, NY 11720
+40.8654, -73.0800
Each month, meeting details are on our web site: http://www.rcarc.org
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Radio Club of Junior High School 22 NYC
Joe Fairclough-WB2JKJ
President
PO Box 1052
New York NY 10002
Telephone 516-674-4072 Mobile/Text 516-658-6947
*** Meet us on THE CLASSROOM NET, 7.238 MHz, 7:00-8:30 am, Monday thru Friday.
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Staten Island Amateur Radio Association (SIARA)
From President Neal “Rich” Balas, W2RB:
Due to the current COVID pandemic, all meetings and VE Sessions have been
suspended until further notice
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Suffolk County Radio Club (SCRC)
Please be advised that the SCRC meeting dates will now be held on the last Monday of the month, Beginning on April 25,2002. The board meeting will begin at 7pm and the general meeting will start at 8:00 pm .Our new meeting will now be held at :
Longwood Youth / LYSA Sports Complex
210 Meadows Blvd E
Yaphank, NY 11980
Contact Richie Geraci, KD2NJA, at kd2nja@gmail.com
Or go to their NEW website, http://www.suffolkcountyradioclub.net
The Suffolk County Radio Club holds weekly nets on the W2DQ repeater.All are welcome to check-in. The repeater is located in Yaphank, NY on 145.210 MHz / negative ( – ) 600 kHz shift / PL 136.5
SCRC Information & Rag chew Net
Round table discussions, Club news and information, technical topics and for sale items. Wednesday 8:00 PM
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Wantagh Amateur Radio Club
Meetings are held on the second Friday of each month at 7:30 PM at the
Wantagh Public Library, 3285 Park Ave, Wantagh, NY 11793. Entrance to
the meeting room is at the rear of the library, adjacent to the
parking-lot. For more information, see the club’s website at
http://www.qsl.net/w2va
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Symbol Technologies Amateur Radio Club
The Symbol Technologies Amateur Radio Club is dedicated to serving the
amateur radio community and the general public on Long Island, New
York. The club operates under the vanity call sign of W2SBL. Meets
second Tuesday of each month at Motorola’s Holtsville campus, Exit 62
(I-495) An ARRL affiliated club with membership open to all Motorolans
and Associate membership open to all. Email:
W2SBL@motorolasolutions.com for more details
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Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)
New York City:
DEC: Martin Grillo, W1EMR, w1emr@arrl.net
ADEC: Russ Logar, KC2LSB, kc2lsb@arrl.net
EC: Kings / Queens: Simon Wurster, K2FH, k2fh@arrl.net
AEC: L. Sugai, N2UJG, n2ujg@arrl.net
Nassau County:
DEC : Ken Kobetitsch, KD2GXL, kd2gxl@ncaresmail.net
ADEC : Robert Jagde, KD2GRS, kd2grs@ncaresmail.net
Nassau County ARES meets monthly on the 4th Thursday at 7:30 pm.
Meetings are held at the American Red Cross 195 Willis Ave. Mineola , NY
For more information about local ARES groups, contact the
following Emergency Coordinators:
Town of Hempstead: Bob Yenis, KC2ILP, kc2ilp@ncaresmail.net
Town of North Hempstead: Robert Jagde, KD2GRS, kd2grs@ncaresmail.net
Town of Oyster Bay:
City of Glen Cove:
City of Long Beach:
Suffolk County:
DEC: Bill Scheibel, N2NFI n2nfi@yahoo.com
ADEC: John Melfi, W2HCB w2hcb@arrl.net
EC;s
Town of Smithtown: Rich Johnston, KC2TON, kc2ton@arrl.net
Smithtown meets on the 2nd Monday of every month at the Smithtown EOC – 7:30PM.
We also hold weekly Nets on Monday’s at 7:30 pm, (W2LRC/145.43, PL 136.5 Larkfield Repeater)
Town of Brookhaven: Ed Wilson, N2XDD, n2xdd@arrl.org
2nd Monday of the month at the Middle Country Library,
101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach, NY at 7:30 pm
Town of Riverhead: Steve Casko, W2SFC, w2sfc@arrl.net
Monthly meeting TBD
Town of Southampton: Vacant
Town of Southold: Don Fisher, N2QHV, n2qhv@arrl.net
ARES announcements and business conducted during the Peconic ARC
meetings.
1st Friday of the month at 6:30 pm. Mattituck Public Library on the Main Road
(route 25) in Mattituck.
Town of East Hampton: Eddie Schnell,WZ2Y, wz2y@arrl.net
4th Thursday of the month at 6:00 pm during the BONAC ARC meeting
(except November which is on the 3rd Thursday). Amagansett
Library, Amagansett
Town of Shelter Island: Vacant
Town of Islip: Phil Jacobs, W2UV, w2uv@arrl.net
Other Stuff :
[DX]
John Reiser, W2GW is the section DXCC card checker and is available for
field checking of QSL cards for your DXCC Award. John is available by
appointment at his home in West Hempstead for card checking, and at all
LIDXA meetings. If some lives far from him, John is willing to meet them
half way at a diner or someplace. Contact John at w2gw@arrl.net
Aaron Broges, WC2C and Tom Carrubba, KA2D are also DXCC card checkers. Aaron and Tom are also members of the LIDXA and is usually available for DXCC QSL checking at the monthly LIDXA meetings (along with W2GW).
Approved DXCC card checkers can also check cards for WAS and VUCC
awards as well.
NLI DX Spotting Clusters:
AA2MF Staten Island-NY, dxc.aa2mf.net
K2LS Greensboro- NC. dxc.k2ls.com
K2LS is still a popular spot for many NLI DXers.
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ARRL Additional :
Finding ham radio classes a mouse click away! A new user-friendly
feature on the ARRL Web site-the ARRL Amateur Licensing Class Search
Page-lets prospective hams search for a licensing class in their area.
It also allows ARRL registered instructors to list their classes on the
Web. Visitors can search for classes by ZIP code, ARRL Section or
state.
http://www.arrl.org/FandES/courses/
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ARES E-Letter, sign up now!
The ARES E-Letter is an e-mail digest of news and information of
interest to active members of the ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service
(ARES) and to hams concerned with public service and emergency
communications. ARRL members may subscribe to The ARES E-Letter by
going to the Member Data Page at:
http://www.arrl.org/members-only/memdata.html?modify=1
Check the box for ARES E-Letter (monthly public service and
emergency communications news) and you’re all set. Past issues of
The ARES E-Letter are available at: http://www.arrl.org/ares-el/ Issues
are posted to this page after publication.
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Repeaters:
MetroCor is coordinating body for the New York metro area. MetroCor is
the established coordinating body for the New York Metro area,
inclusive of New York City, Long Island, Westchester County and the
majority of Northern New Jersey. You must apply for coordination
through MetroCor if you wish to establish a new system on Amateur Radio
Spectrum above 29.5 MHz. These and any other matters related to repeater
systems coordination are welcomed by MetroCor. They invite you to
visit their website at: http://www.metrocor.net. You can also direct
questions to their e-mail at metrocor@metrocor.net.
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NLI Staff :
DEC New York City: Martin Grillo, W1EMR, w1emr@arrl.net
DEC Nassau County: Ken Kobetitsch, KD2GXL, kd2gxl@ncaresmail.net
DEC Suffolk County : Bill Scheibel, N2NFI, n2nfi@arrl.net
Affiliated Club Coordinator : Richie Cetron, K2KNB, k2knb@arrl.net
Technical Coordinator: Steve Barreres K2CX, k2cx@arrl.net
Public Information Coordinator : Mel Granick, KS2G, ks2g@arrl.net
State Government Liaison: George Tranos N2GA, n2ga@arrl.net
Section Traffic Manager : Todd Walerstein, KD2CBV
Assistant Section Traffic Manager: Eugene Boychenko, KD2MDV, kd2mdv@arrl.net
Assistant Section Managers:
Webmaster: Mitch Cohen N2RGA, n2rga@arrl.net
Skywarn: John Hale, KD2LPM, kd2lpm@arrl.net
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