OCTOBER 2025 NYC-LI Section Newsletter
This is the October 2025 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 November 2025 issue prior to
the end of the second week in November.
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
* Silent Keys
* Heard Around The Section
* Hamfests:
* Events
* VE Sessions
* From the ARRL
* National Traffic System
* Club Info
Hello Everyone,
October starts the beginning of fall, and the weather starts to cool down. This will be the last time you will be able to check that your antennas are in good shape for the upcoming winter months. This is also the beginning of the Holiday season. Here’s wishing everyone a very happy and safe Holiday.
Please make sure you have sent in your HOA letter. Go to www.arrl.org/HOA.
HRU 2026 is fast approaching, and the committee could aways use some help Please contact Tom, KA2D at ka2d@optonline.net. We are also looking for presenters so if you have a presentation you may like to make contact me, at W2KFV@arrl.org and I’ll forward it to the committee. Please look for HRU on social media for more information or check www.HamRadioUniversity.org for more information.
2026 is the ARRL year of the clubs. Please make sure your information and your contact information is correct. This is important, especially when new hams are looking to join your club. This will include special programs and events as well as an updated database. Clubs with more than 70% ARRL members will be recognized. Also please send me some events your clubs are doing so they can be listed in the newsletter.
Remember we are not out of the Hurricane season yet. We are at storm #10 as of today with some others brewing. Please keep an eye on the National Weather Service for updates and the Hurricane Watch Net at HWN.org.
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 …….. <ar>
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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Silent Keys:
LIMARC reports that Jim WB2CYN passed away during the summer
Kings County Radio Club reports Selvin Austin KB2WON, our past club president, passed away on September 6th at the age of 59. and Herb Asherman N2ZQV, a long-time member of our club, passed away on August 6th at the age of 91.
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Heard Around The Section:
NYC ARES participated in Dan’s 5k run on Sept 13th. and the FERRY BOAT RIDE FOR GOD’S EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN on September 27th.
GSBARC holding a General License class will be beginning on Tuesday evening, October 7th, at 7 p.m.
GSBARC special event station, the annual W2TE POTA event on November 8th from Captree State Park at the overlook
NYC ARES looking for operators for the TOTTEN TROT – Sunday October 26, 2025
Contact: Les at n2ujg@aim.com
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Hamfests:
LIMARC Indoor Hamfest, November 9th Levittown Hall
Indoor Hamfest November 9th, 2025 – LIMARC.org.
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Events:
2025 ARRL Online Auction! October 10th-16th, 2025
Online Auction | ARRL On-line Auction
NYS QSO Party ~ Saturday October 18th from 10AM to 10PM details at:
NY-ARES TOTTEN TROT – Sunday October 26, 2025
Fort Totten: Bayside Historical Society
Approx Time: 7:30 AM Need operators, Contact Les ,N2UJG at n2ujg@aim.com
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USAFMARS SES Nov.8-11 2025
Visit www.QRZ.com under the Special Event Call Signs W1A, W1E, W1C, or W1W one week prior to and during the event for more information!
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HRU 2026 ~ January 10, 2026. LIU/C.W. Post, Brookville NY
Spreading Ham Radio Knowledge and Know-How, Ham Radio University is an annual “day of education to share ideas, experiences, knowledge and fellowship among Amateur Radio operators”.
Stay tuned for more information coming soon here and on the website www.HamRadioUniversity.org
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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
2025 Schedule
Hamfest: November 9th 10 AM
Sessions begin promptly at 8 AM (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.
Contact: VE@suffolkcountyradioclub.com
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 2025 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
October 25th • November 29th • December 27th All sessions are at the Town of Babylon EOC at 10 a.m., located in the basement in the rear of town hall. Please bring photo ID, a copy and your original amateur radio license (if you have one) and any CSCEs you may have. Nonprogrammable calculators are allowed. The exam fee is $15 payable by cash or a check made out to “ARRL VEC.”
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.
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From the ARRL:
Amateur Radio Licensing Update During US Government Shutdown
10/01/2025
A bulletin sent to members of ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® included information about the impact of the US Government shutdown on licensing for the Amateur Radio Service.
The government shutdown began at 12:01 Eastern time on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, when Congress had not passed an appropriations bill or other plan to keep the government funded for the new fiscal year (begins October 1).
The Federal Communications Commission, which issues Amateur Radio Service licenses, issued a Public Notice on Tuesday, September 30, indicating that it would suspend most operations following a shutdown. “Aside from a few emergency and auction filing systems, all other Commission electronic filing systems will be unavailable to the public until normal agency operations resume,” said the FCC Notice.
ARRL Volunteer Examiner Coordinator (ARRL VEC) Manager Maria Somma, AB1FM, said the FCC systems appeared to go off-line around 1 PM Eastern time on Wedensday, and are redirecting to the Public Notice. This means the FCC will not be processing any amateur radio license applications during the shutdown, which includes individual, club, and exam session (new and upgrade) applications.
“But ARRL Volunteer Examiners should continue giving exam sessions,” said Somma. “Keep doing what you’re doing. Keep serving new and upgrade candidates for amateur radio licenses.” Somma also urged that Volunteer Examiners continue to promptly forward session results from their exams to the ARRL VEC.
“Please do not hold your session results. Send your sessions to us, and ARRL VEC will continue to queue all applications as they are received. Once the federal government reopens, ARRL VEC will promptly resume submitting applications to the FCC for processing. So, keep sending sessions to the ARRL VEC.”
The FCC Notice indicates that the CORES registration system will remain available to the public and will not be affected by the shutdown. Exam candidates can still register in CORES and be assigned an FCC Registration Number (FRN) at https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do. The FCC’s Universal Licensing System (ULS) databases are currently unavailable to the public. ULS and related systems (like the License Manager, License Search, Application Search, etc.) are not accessible during the shutdown. Users cannot file applications with the FCC, or access license data, including address information.
To find an amateur radio exam session, please visit www.arrl.org/find-an-exam. For a list of VE Teams that offer Online Exam Sessions, go to www.arrl.org/online-exam-session.
About the ARRL Volunteer Examiner Coordinator (ARRL VEC)
The ARRL VEC program has a long standing tradition of serving the Amateur Radio Service and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with integrity and expertise. As the largest VEC in the nation, the ARRL VEC operates as a knowledgeable information source for a wide-range of licensing services and issues. The ARRL VEC supports nearly 30,000 ARRL-accredited Volunteer Examiners (VEs) who support the amateur radio community by offering exam opportunities.
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FCC Issues Notice of Violation for Unauthorized One-Way Transmissions and Denial of Inspection
10/01/2025
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a Notice of Violation (NoV) to Mike F. Conte of Naples, Florida, citing alleged rule violations related to unauthorized transmissions and refusal to allow station inspection. The FCC notice by the Regional Director, Region One, Enforcement Bureau, was released on September 29, 2025, and includes that Conte holds an Amateur Radio Service license, KA2FPZ.
According to the Notice, FCC Enforcement Bureau agents from the New York Field Office conducted an investigation on March 17, 2025. Using direction-finding techniques, they located and monitored transmissions on 7.200 MHz emanating from a residence owned by Conte in Brookfield, Connecticut that appeared to be one-way broadcasts originating from KA2FPZ.
According to the FCC, Conte was “pretending to speak with a station he identified as KB2VBO,” — a call sign not currently assigned to any licensee. No station responded to the transmissions, and the Notice included that “Conte later admitted to an agent that he was engaging in one-way communication that was neither allowed nor exempted under the rules.”
In addition to the alleged unauthorized broadcasting, the FCC reported that “Agents were denied access to the Residence,” in violation of the Commission’s rules.
The Notice of Violation outlines two specific rule violations:
- 47 CFR § 97.103(c) — “The station licensee must make the station and the station records available for inspection upon request by an FCC representative.”
- 47 CFR § 97.113(b) — “An amateur station shall not engage in any form of broadcasting, nor may an amateur station transmit one-way communications except as specifically provided in these rules . . .”
The Commission ordered Conte to respond in writing within 20 days of the Notice’s release, providing a detailed explanation of the circumstances, corrective actions taken, and a timeline for addressing any remaining issues. The FCC emphasized that the Notice does not preclude further action if warranted.
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Hurricane Imelda Strengthens, Threatens Bermuda
10/01/2025
Hurricane Imelda, now a strong Category 1 storm, is forecast to make landfall on, or come extremely close to Bermuda, late Wednesday evening into early Thursday morning. The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) will activate for the first time this season beginning Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at 3:00 PM EDT (1900 UTC).
Activation times and frequencies are as follows:
3:00 PM EDT (1900 UTC) on 14.325 MHz
7:00 PM EDT (2300 UTC) on 7.268 MHz
The HWN will remain active on 14.325 MHz for as long as propagation allows or until no longer needed. Operations on 7.268 MHz will continue until either propagation fades or the net is no longer required.
The National Hurricane Center in Florida forecasts that Imelda is expected to bring damaging hurricane-force winds to Bermuda when it passes near or over that island by Wednesday afternoon or evening. A hurricane warning is now in effect for Bermuda, where Imelda is likely to cause large and damaging waves and heavy rainfall could cause flash flooding Wednesday into Thursday.
The National Hurricane Center amateur radio station, WX4NHC, will be active until approximately midnight eastern time on Wednesday, reported WX4NHC Amateur Radio Assistant Coordinator Julio Ripoll, WD4R. The Hurricane Center will be monitoring the HWN as well as the VoIP Hurricane Net (IRLP node 9219/Echolink WX-Talk Conference 7203).
The NHC can also be contacted via WinLink and online reports; WX4NHC@winlink.org and use //WL2K in email subject. The NHC asks that you please send or relay any Surface Reports (weather data, flooding, damage) to the Hurricane Nets or using any of the available modes listed. You can also use the WX4NHC On-line Hurricane report Form: Hurricane Online Hurricane Weather Report Form (fiu.edu).
Swells and high surf from both Imelda and Hurricane Humberto are producing dangerous surf and coastal flooding along the US east coast. The double-hurricanes caused damage to homes on North Carolina’s Outer Banks.
One-Year Since Hurricane Helene
This is the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene and its devastating impact on Asheville, North Carolina. There is a write-up on page 3 of the ARRL Roanoke Division newsletter about a special event station, N2G, which will operate in honor of the crucial role played by the Mt. Mitchell repeater, N2GE. The repeater did not lose power in the aftermath of the hurricane and was a vital link for emergency communications traffic in to, and out of, the region. The article notes, “As tragic as the damage was, amateur radio shined in its instantaneous and sustainable response in supplying emergency communications. … Amateur radio filled key gaps until remote StarLink nodes and commercial cell sites could be restored.” See www.arrl-roanoke.com/Roanoke_Newsletter_Fall-2025.pdf.
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ARRL Wants Every Ham to Help Us Pass The Bill
09/26/2025
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® needs every radio amateur in the United States to send letters to Washington as we continue our nationwide grassroots campaign to pass the Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act. The process is simple: click the button at www.arrl.org/HOA, put in your call sign, and press the red SEND MY LETTERS button. It takes mere seconds!
The letters will automatically be sent to your elected officials encouraging them to support the bipartisan bills. This legislation is intended to prevent restrictive homeowners’ association (HOA) rules that currently prohibit or severely limit the installation of amateur radio antennas. Passage would give amateur radio operators the same rights to install antennas on their property as those enjoyed by users of TV antennas, wireless internet, and flagpoles.
Spreading the Word
ARRL CEO David Minster, NA2AA, was the guest on the Ham Radio Crash Course YouTube channel. Host Josh Nass, KI6NAZ, spoke with Minster for 45 minutes about this important letter writing campaign.
ARRL West Gulf Division Director John Robert Stratton, N5AUS, shared insight into the importance of getting every ham to send a letter on the W5KUB Amateur Radio Roundtable podcast with Brett Glass, WY7BG, and Glen Popiel, KW5GP. See that discussion on YouTube, listen to it on Podbean, or view it on Facebook.
“You don’t have a be a member,” said Stratton. “Any amateur radio operator in or out of an HOA should go to the website.” Go to www.arrl.org/HOA.
ARRL is also encouraging radio clubs to provide letters of support, and is urging each club officer to sign the letters. There are instructions for clubs (PDF) on how to complete the letter and a sample letter for clubs (DOCX) that should be customized with their information.
Send your letters now.
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National Preparedness Month: Use Your Ham Radio for Public Service
09/26/2025
Amateur radio has long been a vital partner with served agencies in providing communications support, passing traffic, and performing other tasks, both in times of crisis and in times of community service. Through community events, hams help out before and When All Else Fails®.
The best way to become a part of serving the greater good in your area is by joining your local ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) group. “Every disaster starts and ends at the local level, and so should community resilience through radio,” said ARRL Director of Emergency Management Josh Johnston, KE5MHV. “Local ARES groups are set up based on the needs of the local community and local volunteers are critical to making sure they are able to serve when needed.”
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has a tool to help hams get plugged in with a group near them. An interactive map at www.arrl.org/find-an-ares-group will let those interested in serving connect with local leadership. This flyer [PDF] talks about what ARES does at the local level.
As September ends, the lessons from National Preparedness Month shouldn’t stop with the change of the calendar. As ARRL Sections prepare for the Simulated Emergency Test (SET) in October, being a trained member of a local ARES group will add to your personal, family, and community resilience.
READ MORE ON ARRL NEWS:
National Preparedness Month: 12 Ways to Prepare
National Preparedness Month: Ham Radio Supply List
National Preparedness Month: Know Your Risk
National Preparedness Month: Have a Go Kit
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NCVEC Question Pool Committee Removes Extra-Class Question E6D07 From Use
09/25/2025
The National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) Question Pool Committee (QPC) has announced the immediate removal of Extra-Class question E6D07 from the Element 4 Extra-Class question pool and from use on examinations. The decision was made after it was determined that the question contained more than one correct answer.
The current Element 4 Extra-Class pool, effective July 1, 2024, remains valid through June 30, 2028. All Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (VECs) and examiners are instructed to remove E6D07 from examinations as soon as possible.
Updated files reflecting this change are now available for download at the NCVEC website: https://www.ncvec.org/index.php/2024-2028-extra-class-question-pool-release.
The ARRL VEC advises the community to regularly check the NCVEC website for updates to the question pools, which may include errata and withdrawn questions.
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Hams Needed to Track NASA Moon Mission
09/26/2025
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is seeking volunteers to passively track the 2026 Artemis II Orion spacecraft as the crewed mission travels to the Moon and back to Earth.
The Artemis II test flight will send NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, KF5LKT; Victor Glover, KI5BKC; and Christina Koch, along with Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, KF5LKU, on an approximately 10-day mission around the Moon.
Targeted for no later than April 2026, the mission will rely on NASA’s Near Space Network and Deep Space Network for primary communications and tracking support throughout its launch, orbit, and reentry. However, with a growing focus on commercialization, NASA wants to further understand industry’s tracking capabilities.
This collaboration opportunity builds upon a previous request released by NASA’s Space Communication and Navigation Program (SCaN ) during the Artemis I mission in 2022. Ten volunteers successfully tracked the uncrewed Orion spacecraft on its journey thousands of miles beyond the Moon and back.
One of those volunteers tracking in 2022 was Scott Chapman, K4KDR, of Montpelier, Virginia. “Sometimes it’s what you don’t know that makes this kind activity interesting,” said Chapman. “All I had was a small S-band dish and receiver and wasn’t sure what I could or couldn’t hear…but when I started hearing the signals…it made everything worth it.”
Chapman said he felt good about the whole process and, while it was interesting, it was also lot of fun!
There were also other participants during the Artemis I mission, including international space agencies, academic institutions, commercial companies, nonprofits, and private citizens who were also attempting to receive Orion’s signals. Chapman added that NASA is also looking for commercial partnerships to share in the process.
If you’re interested in volunteering for next year’s event, all of the information can be found at SAM.gov. The response deadline is October 27, 2025, at 5:00 PM EDT
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The latest ARRL Letter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter/?issue=2025-10-09
The latest ARES-Letter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/ares-el/?issue=2025-09-18
The latest NTS Letter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/nts-letter?issue=2025-10-07
The latest ARRL Contest Update Newsletter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/contests/update/?issue=2025-10-08
The latest ARRL Club News is at:
http://www.arrl.org/club-news?issue=2025-09-19
ARRL Member Bulletin:
http://www.arrl.org/member-bulletin?issue=2025-10-10
ARRL Current:
http://arrl.org/arrl-magazines
Radio Waves:
To receive Radio Waves, register as an ARRL Instructor or Teacher, or simply edit your personal profile to select Radio Waves as one of your email subscriptions.
Radio Waves aims to showcase how educators and license class instructors are getting their students and local communities involved in ham radio. These efforts deserve to be documented and shared. The contributors are teachers and instructors who are currently bringing amateur radio into the classrooms and beyond, just like you!
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ARRL DX news bulletin:
SB DX ARL ARLD041
ARLD041 DX news
This week’s bulletin is made possible with information provided by The Daily DX, 425 DX News, DXNL, OPDX, Contest Corral from QST, and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM websites. Thanks to all.
NETHERLANDS, PA. PA80VERON is a special callsign currently on ”Vereniging voor Experimenteel Radio Onderzoek,” VERON, celebrating the country’s IARU society’s 80 years. QSL to PA1AW.
CHATHAM ISLANDS, ZL7. Holger, ZL3IO, will be QRV as Zl7IO, IOTA OC-038, until October 16. Activity is on 80m. QSL via LoTW.
Niue, E6. The Rebel DX Group will be QRV from Niue, IOTA 0C-040, as E6AD, from October 7. Primary modes will be FT4 and MSHV SuperFox. The entire operation will emphasize digital and CW, with some SSB. QSL via Clublog, LOTW on request.
Montserrat, VP2M. The VP2MPN Team will be QRV from Montserrat Island for the CQ WW SSB contest between October 25 and 26. They will also be active as VP2MRL, VP2MYL, VP2MAA, and VP2MPM outside the contest. QSL for VP2MPN via KB4VPN, LOTW
UGANDA, 5X. Pista, HA5AO, is QRV as 5X2I until October 10. Activity is on 80 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL via LoTW.
NAURU, C2. Phill, C21TS, is QRV until November 30. QSL via LoTW.
SOLOMON ISLANDS, H4. Bernhard, DL2GAC, is QRV as H44MS from Malaita Island, IOTA OC-047, until November 25. Activity is on 80 to 6 meters using SSB and FT8. QSL to home call.
SVALBARD, JW. Operators JW7XK, JW9DL, and JW6VM will be QRV from Longyearbyen, IOTA EU-026, from October 8 to 13. Activity will be on the HF bands using CW, SSB, FT8, and FT4, and on Satellite RS-44. This includes being an entry in the upcoming Scandinavian Activity SSB contest as JW5X. QSL via LA7XK, LA9DL, LA6VM, and LA5X, respectively.
MINAMI TORISHIMA, JD1. Take, JG8NQJ is QRV as JG8NQJ/JD1 until December while working at the weather station here. Activity is in his spare time on the HF bands using CW and some FT8. QSL direct to JA8CJY.
THE GAMBIA, C5. Lue, YT3PL, and Luc, F5RAV will be QRV from the Gambia, C5R, from October 18 to November 7, planned modes CW, SSB, FT8, FT4, and satellite. QSL via YU5R.
MARIANA ISLANDS, KH0. Harry, JG7PSJ, is QRV as WH0RU from Saipan, IOTA OC-086, until October 12. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, and various digital modes. QSL direct to home call.
SEYCHELLES, S7. Kasimir, DL2SBY, is QRV as S79/DL2SBY until October 12. Activity is on the HF bands and 6 meters. QSL via LoTW.
GUATEMALA, TG. Dwight, VE7BV, will be QRV as TG9BBV from October 5 to 25. Activity will be on 40 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, and possibly FT8. QSL via LoTW.
BURKINA FASO, XT. Harald, DF2WO, will be QRV as XT2AW from October 4 to 27. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, FT8, and other digital modes. QSL to home call.
VANUATU, YJ. Bob, ZL1RS, is QRV as YJ0RS from Efate Island, IOTA OC-035, until October 10. Activity is mostly on 6 meters using FT8 and on EME. QSL via LoTW.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. ARRL EME Contest, 10-10 Int. 10-10 Day Sprint, NCCC FT4 Sprint, NCCC Sprint, K1USN Slow Speed Test, Makrothen RTTY Contest, QRP ARCI Fall QSO Party, Nevada QSO Party, Oceania DX Contest CW, SKCC Weekend Sprintathon, Arizona QSO Party, Pennsylvania QSO Party, South Dakota QSO Party, PODXS 070 Club 160m Great Pumpkin Sprint, UBA ON Contest CW 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint are all on tap for this upcoming weekend.
K1USN Slow Speed Test, OK1WC Memorial MWC, Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest, ICWC Medium Speed Test, DARC RTTY Sprint are scheduled for October 13 to 14
Please see October QST, page 77, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest websites for details
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NLI ~ National Traffic System STATS:
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30 | 425 | 13 | 13 | 792 | ||||||||||
| ESS | 30 | 42 | 42 | ||||||||||||
| NCVHFTN | 25 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 288 | ||||||||||
| NLISTN | NR | ||||||||||||||
| NYS/E | 30 | 124 | 74 | 74 | 320 | ||||||||||
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KD2TDG |
0 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 19 | ||||||||||
| W2ITT | 0 | 18 | 34 | 1 | 53 | ||||||||||
| AA2QL | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||
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1/Nets | 2/Tffc | 3/Pos | 4/Pub | 5/Emg | 6/Dig | TOT | ||||||||
| KD2LPM | 20 | 0 | 20 | 85 | 0 | 40 | 165 | ||||||||
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40 | 19 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 | ||||||||
| W2ITT | 40 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 | ||||||||
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| DTR | R | S | T | ||||||||||||
| KD2MDV | 0 | 10 | 10 | ||||||||||||
| W2ITT | 0 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||||||
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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 now meets @ 8:00 PM on 446.675 – 114.8 PL
Nassau Co. VHF Net Tuesday thru Sunday 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 Skywarn / Traffic Net
Meetings
Off for summer
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Digital Traffic:
KD2MDV, KD2MEN, and W2ITT are now operational as a Digital Relay Stations on HF winlink representing the New York City/Long Island Section.
Club Meetings and Information:
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
Due to construction at The American Red Cross in Mineola, our meetings will be virtual via Zoom until further notice.
First Tuesday of every month (except August) our monthly local repeater Net will start at 7:30pm and finish by 7:50pm – Net will commence on: WB2QBP/r – 442.650MHz + 5Mhz/141.3 Tone access.
The Net will be followed by our Zoom virtual General Business Meeting at 8:00pm.
Here are the particulars for attending our TUESDAY meeting:
- Monthly ARC ECS Net on WB2QBP/r (442.650 MHz +5MHz/141.3Hz tone) at 7:30pm (EST) All Members and non-Members are invited to participate if they are within range of our analog system. The Net will close at 7:50pm, FOLLOWED BY:
Meeting is by invite from our President, Ms Deborah Kerr KC2GPV:
- ZOOM ARC ECS General Business Meeting, starting at 8:00pm (EST). The lag time will allow members and any invited guests time to virtually move over & login via their own PC, tablet, iPad or mobile device. After the Net, there will be “social” time before & after the meeting on Zoom as needed.
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
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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
second Tuesday 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)
Zoom Virtual Meeting
For club details, see our Web site, or contact Jack
Phelan, NU2Q, LIDXA Secretary at jackp05@aol.com for further
information.
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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 in Yaphank, NY on 145.210 MHz / negative ( – ) 600 kHz shift / PL 162.2 . Their back up machine has a 136.5 PL
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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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.. Email:
Jim Fuccello, AG2I at jim.fuccello@zebra.com for more details
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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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Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)
New York City:
DEC: Martin Grillo, W1EMR, w1emr@arrl.net
ADEC: Frank J. Racaniello, KE2ARA, ke2ara@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:
Suffolk County:
DEC: John Melfi, W2HCB suffolkcountydec@outlook.com
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: Joe Schierer, KC2BZB, kc2bzb@arrl.net
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 : John Melfi, W2HCB, w2hcb@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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