AUGUST 2026 NYC-LI Section Newsletter
This is the August 2026 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 September 2026 issue prior to
the end of the first week in September.
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,
Calling all W1AW/2 portable activators
New York will be activating W1AW/2 portable stations from August 26th thru September 1st. This is your chance to operate with a W1AW call sign. We are looking for people to commit and sign up for 1 hour time slots by mode and band. The procedure is a little different than the normal operating procedure. The QSOs to the W1AW/2 station are not loaded to LoTW but rather an ADIF file is emailed to a consolidator who will upload to LoTW and other systems involved in the W1AW portable sub-event. It is a simple email where you will attach the ADIF files and send it to the consolidator email address – logs@nnyarrl.org. Being a W1AW portable station is easy. You would be portable, not mobile. You could say something like “this is W1AW portable 2 NY” or “W1AW port”. You would make a log just for that operation with the call W1AW/2 and when you were done, you would export it as an ADIF and email it to the person designated to take care of it. You can operate on various modes and various bands. No specific exchange is required but a signal report is a good idea. You are encouraged to self-spot. Sign-up for the opportunity is now available at The Year of the Club Page (nnyarrl.org). Once on the site click “Request to Operate”. Answer the questions and you will receive further instructions by email. Once you are logged in you will be able to select times and modes for activation. For more information see the ARRL webpage at Year of the Club (arrl.org) For questions you can contact w1aw@nnyarrl.org I hope you will give it a try, and I believe you and your contacts will have some fun on the radio
I would like to say thank you and congratulations to Don Fischer, N2QHV, for his promotion to ADEC, North Fork. Don will be responsible for keeping ARES operations alive. Don will keep his position as Emergency Coordinator of the Town of Southold.
I would also like to thank Richie Cetron, K2KNB, for his many years as Affiliated Club Coordinator for the New York City Long Island Section and all the hard work he has endured. Richie was getting so overwhelmed between being President of LIMARC and not being able to travel as he did in the past it became quite difficult. Once again, thank you Richie for always being there when called upon.
Taking over as Affiliated Club Coordinator for the NLI Section will be Nicole Adams, AD2IM. Nicole is an active member of the Suffolk County Radio Club and a Public Information Officer for the Section. She comes in with very good credentials, and I think she will be an asset to the NLI Section. Congratulations Nicole.
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™
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Silent Keys:
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Heard Around The Section:
~ LIMARC participated in their Annual Picnic at Bethpage State Park on August 9th. A good time was had by all.
~ Great South Bay Amateur Radio Club operated Lighthouse/Lightship weekend from Fire Island Lighthouse while the Nassau Amateur Radio Club operated from Horton Point Lighthouse. On Saturday August 15th
~ GSBARC is holding a Tech Open House on the first Wednesday of every month starting at 7pm at their EOC at Babylon Town Hall
~ For all you packet users:
Received a note from Wayne, KC2NJV, regarding packet nodes and that you should be aware that they are out there. Looking to see if there is interest and/or if you know of a central site that’s out there. there is a site out
Jim,
Any way to broadcast the fact that there are multiple Packet Nodes here on LI.
One of the problems is there is no real central site to see who’s out there.
On http://vps1.g8bpq.net/
I’m the only one on LI.
On https://nodes.ukpacketradio.network/maps/packet
there is me, W2KPQ-5, WA2PNU-5, and WB2CMF-5
On https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1Fh1Ei9of2rGgB7OuBHjRAfW5LiNibYWR&hl=en&femb=1&ll=40.688532593969896%2C-73.20216025549746&z=9
WB2CMF, WA2PNU, W2KPQ, KD2EDX
The only node I currently (my antenna isn’t at optimal height, waiting for some assistance to raise it) can communicate with via VHF is W2KPQ
In any event, the more the word goes out, the better chance we have of getting people interested. Minimal setup is a radio connected to a computer and either Dire Wolf or UZ7HO Soundmodem to LinBPQ / BPQ32 or LinPac for the BBS Packet Network.
Wayne
Wayne Spivak
KC2NJV / WQVC862
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Hamfests:
~ LIMARC Indoor Hamfest November 8th: www.arrl.org/hamfests/long-island-hamfest-and-electronics-fair-24
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Events:
Special Event Station: 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn
On behalf of the Kings County Radio Club, Lloyd Westerman K2JVX is organizing a special event station, callsign W1B, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn. This event has already been announced in several amateur radio publications, so we’re expecting a strong pileup
Event Details
| Dates: | Saturday, August 29 and Sunday, August 30 (weather permitting) |
| Location: | Old Stone House, Washington Park 336 Third St, Brooklyn, NY 11215 |
| Callsign: | W1B |
| QRZ Page: | https://www.qrz.com/db/W1B |
From NYCARES
This is another annual event for ARES. It’s for a GREAT cause. It’s FUN, and there are lots of FREE eats and drinks after the event!
We need ten operators to help make this a fun and safe event.
EVENT: Dan’s Fun Run
DATE: Saturday, September 12th, 2026
This event is open to all amateur operators, whether they are members of ARES or not.
To volunteer or ask questions, please contact Simon at: QSO.K2FH@gmail.com.
If you can’t volunteer this time, let me know so you don’t get deluged with additional emails.
TIME: Operators meet at 0900 hrs at the Cort Club (see link below). Race starts at 1100 hrs..
SECURE: 1300 hrs +/-
LOCATION: Gerritsen Beach, Brooklyn.
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W1AW/2 August 26th – September 1st see more info above
Need operators
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Year of the Club
For more information see the ARRL webpage at Year of the Club
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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
Except as noted.
2026 Schedule
Sept 19, Levittown Hall
Nov 14, Levittown Hall
Dec 12, Levittown Hall
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 2026 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
Aug 29, Sept 26, Oct 31, Nov 28 Dec 29. 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.
It starts at 10 AM.
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From the ARRL:
ARRL Year of the Club Contests Celebrate Outstanding Club Websites and Newsletters
08/14/2026
As part of ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio®’s 2026 Year of the Club spotlight, Affiliated Clubs were invited to show how they use two important communications tools — their websites and newsletters — to engage members, strengthen their organizations, and promote amateur radio. The response was enthusiastic, with more than 80 entries submitted in each contest from clubs across the country.
The contests were designed not simply to identify the “best-looking” website or newsletter, but to recognize radio clubs that are using these tools effectively to serve their members. A good club website can make it easy for prospective and current members to find information, learn about activities, and get involved. A good newsletter can keep members connected between meetings, share technical knowledge and operating opportunities, celebrate club accomplishments, and give members another reason to stay engaged.
“The goal was to highlight the many creative ways radio clubs communicate with their members,” said ARRL Director of Publications and Editorial Becky Schoenfeld, W1BXY. “We hope these winning websites and newsletters will give other clubs ideas they can adapt to their own organizations. There’s no single formula for an effective club communication — what matters is understanding your audience and giving them useful, interesting reasons to connect and keep connected with the club.”
Outstanding Club Newsletters
Newsletter entries were judged in three membership categories: Large Clubs (more than 120 members), Medium Clubs (60–120 members), and Small Clubs (fewer than 60 members). Judges considered the navigability and attractiveness of the publications, as well as the variety and quality of their content. Two entries also earned special commendations for doing an outstanding job serving specialized audiences.
The winners are:
Large Clubs
First Place: Gloucester County Amateur Radio Club, W2MMD, Pitman, New Jersey — CrossTalk, edited by Jeffrey Garth, WB2ZBN
Second Place: Long Island CW Club, W2LCW, Global — Long Island CW Club Newsletter, edited by Richard Spohn, WB2GXM
Medium Clubs
First Place: Ozaukee Radio Club, W9CQO, Grafton, Wisconsin — The Ozaukee Radio Club Newsletter, edited by William Shadid, W9MXQ
Second Place: East Greenbush Amateur Radio Association, W2EGB, East Greenbush, New York — Sidebands, edited by Bryan Jackson, W2RBJ
Honorable Mention: Providence Radio Association, W1OP, Johnston, Rhode Island — The Old Professor, edited by Thomas Greenwood, W1ER
Small Clubs
First Place: Peekskill/Cortlandt Amateur Radio Association, W2NYW, Greater Peekskill/Cortlandt Area, New York — PCARA Update, edited by Malcolm G. Pritchard, NM9J
Second Place: Morongo Basin Amateur Radio Club, W6BA, Morongo Basin, California — MBARC Beacon, edited by Aaron Chesney, KM6IAU
Special Commendations
Best Newsletter for a Specialized Audience: Families and Youth: Sci-Tech Amateur Radio Society, W1STR, Natick, Massachusetts — Sci-Tech Amateur Radio Society News, edited by Robert F. Phinney, K5TEC
Best Newsletter for a Specialized Audience: Global Audience: Young Ladies’ Radio League, K4LMB, Global — YL Harmonics, edited by Kathleen Houlihan, WA5DUC
Newsletter contest judges were:
- ARRL Director of Publications and Editorial Becky Schoenfeld, W1BXY
- ARRL Senior Director of Marketing and Innovation Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R
- NCJ Editor and PVRC Newsletter Editor John Pescatore, K3TN
ARRL News Editor, past Ohio Section PIC, and past coordinator of the Ohio Section Newsletter Contest John Ross, KD8IDJ
Outstanding Club Websites
The website contest focused on three key areas: layout, content, and accessibility. Judges with extensive experience in website development, systems administration, and web infrastructure evaluated the entries to identify sites that effectively serve their clubs and their audiences.
The winners are:
First Place: Cumberland Valley Amateur Radio Club, W3ACH, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania — www.w3ach.com, webmaster Caleb C. Jacobs, KC3VPB
Second Place: Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club, W6EK, Auburn, California — www.w6ek.org, webmaster Mike “Smitty” Smith, WB1G
Third Place: Ventura County Amateur Radio Club, K6MEP, Ventura, California — k6mep.org, webmaster David Schmidt, AI6VX
Website contest judges were:
- ARRL New England Division Vice Director Phil Temples, K9HI
- ARRL Eastern Massachusetts Technical Coordinator Dan Brown, W1DAN
- ARRL member Erica Zavaleta, W7WXR. Erica is currently a DevOps Engineer managing web infrastructure for a regional ISP.
The winning websites and newsletters are worth a visit — not only to congratulate the clubs, but also to see how they organize information, promote activities, welcome newcomers, and communicate what makes their clubs active and relevant. They offer examples of different approaches to content, design, and audience — demonstrating that success doesn’t have to follow a particular template.
The contests are part of ARRL’s broader Year of the Club effort to celebrate the vital role that amateur radio clubs play in building and sustaining the amateur radio community. Clubs are where many radio amateurs first find a mentor, learn a new skill, participate in an event, or make the connections that keep them active in the hobby.
“Club leaders, newsletter editors, and webmasters: take a look at what these clubs are doing and borrow an idea or two for your own club,” said ARRL Emergency Communications and Field Services Director Josh Johnston, KE5MHV. “Year of the Club is a celebration of what clubs accomplish — and an invitation to keep building on that success.”
ARRL and the contest judges are grateful for the enthusiastic response to the call for contest entries, and commend all entrants on the talent and time they devote to the creation of these important club communication tools.
The contest winners will be honored at the 2026 ARRL National Convention, hosted by the Huntsville Hamfest, August 21–23 in Huntsville, Alabama, and will also be featured in a 2026 issue of QST.
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Colombian Emergency Network Activated Following Earthquake
08/11/2026
ARRL received the following report from Carlos Alberto Santamaría González, CO2JC, Emergency Communications Coordinator, International Amateur Radio Union, Region 2 (IARU R2).
Update: Thursday, August 13, 2026
EXCELLENT WORK BY COLOMBIAN AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS SUPPORTING SEISMIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE
We have maintained contact with Faber Mosquera (HK6F) and José Fernando Vélez (HK4VEL) of the Colombian Amateur Radio League (LCR) emergency network. They have provided updates on the efforts of their colleagues —spanning various radio clubs and associations across the country— as they perform vital work to ensure communications remain functional following the earthquake.
Yesterday, we learned that volunteers from the Liga Radio Quindío (based in Armenia) were heading to Cerro Campanario to attempt to restore the club’s repeater stations using solar panels and batteries. Located in the Central Cordillera at an altitude of 3,600 meters above sea level, this peak hosts repeater stations that are highly strategic for national communications and links, serving both the amateur radio service and the municipal and departmental risk management systems in the area.
Additionally, Nair Ríos (HK6JSP) —president of the Asociación de Radioaficionados del Eje Cafetero (Asorec), an LCR -affiliated group based in Dosquebradas, Risaralda— has made their communications infrastructure, including repeater stations, available to support communications in Pereira. At the time of the earthquake, Nair was actually evaluating work done over the weekend to link two repeaters in the Eje Cafetero (Coffee Axis) region. He reported that, as happens in all emergencies, cellular and Wi-Fi networks immediately went down; the repeaters also failed because the backup transfer system to the power generator did not activate.
Amateur radio operators are proactive in emergencies, and that is exactly what happened here: within approximately 15 minutes, they had activated the entire emergency communications system—not only for amateur radio operators but also for other institutions that maintain repeaters at the site. They received significant assistance from the Cultural Remigio Antonio Cañarte radio station —whose transmitters are located next to the repeater hut— in the form of power supplied by a generator.
Ríos added that EmCom Director Luis Hernando Montañez quickly established himself at the Risaralda Red Cross headquarters to coordinate operations. They managed to restore their generator at the hilltop site, ensuring 72 hours of continuous power. They also organized support teams to be deployed across the two cities—Dosquebradas and the Risaralda area—stationing groups at locations such as the Dosquebradas Official Fire Department and the airport; this allowed them to mobilize association members and volunteers who wished to assist in the effort and remain active.
Having this system operational proved to be an invaluable tool for the Official Fire Department; their digital systems had collapsed, forcing them to switch to the repeaters. From there, they began building a functional network to keep the outside world informed about the unfolding situation.
Nair Ríos expressed gratitude for the support received from other LCR clubs and associations, such as Liga Radio Medellín—which maintains a regional link with the Radio Club de Antioquia and activates Echolink*. Liga Radio Cali joined this information link via Medellín, as did Liga Radio Quindío, utilizing the Cerro El Castillo site and its repeater on 147.120 MHz. Support was also provided by Liga Radio Manizales. Yesterday, they activated another repeater —the Belalcázar frequency serving Pereira and Dosquebradas— and handed over 15 portable radios (equipped with dual batteries) to officials from the Risaralda Governor’s Office and the Risk Management Directorate (DIGER) to ensure continued communication operations. In addition, a VHF repeater was installed on 146.880 MHz.
The coordination among LCR members —a point highlighted by Nair— is impressive; everyone has worked to ensure the national link functions effectively. This effort has included colleagues arriving from Bogotá and Ibagué who have placed their equipment —including infrared-equipped drones and other devices— at the service of the emergency response. Faber Mosquera (HK6F), the LCR’s Emergency Coordinator (EmCor), has played a key role in this work.
Liga Radio Quindio is supporting the link between the local repeater in Armenia (located on El Castillo Hill) and the Asociación de Radioaficionados del Eje Cafetero (Asorec) in the city of Pereira.
Meanwhile, the Radio Club de Antioquia is maintaining operations by linking the 146.910 MHz frequency with the 146.930 MHz frequency (Las Cruces, Risaralda) and Asorec, while also monitoring emergency frequencies.
The Colombian amateur radio community is doing vital work by making its communication systems and human resources available for rescue, recovery, and locating individuals affected by this disaster. This makes us proud to be amateur radio operators.
We are grateful for the assistance of Sigfrido Estuardo Rodas Paz (TG9SRP), Coordinator of the Amateur Radio Emergency Service for the Club de Radio Aficionados de Guatemala (CRAG), in preparing infographics and other materials related to this matter.
*Echolink: A free system for amateur radio operators that uses the Internet and Voice over IP (VoIP) technology to connect traditional radios with computers and smartphones via the Internet.
Carlos Alberto Santamaría González, CO2JC
IARU R2 Emergency Coordinator
Monday, August 10, 2026
This morning, several regions of Colombia were shaken by an earthquake. According to data from the Colombian Geological Service, the quake occurred at 07:34 local time, with its epicenter located in the municipality of San José del Palmar, Chocó (at coordinates 5.04°N, -76.34°W). The event registered a magnitude of 7.4 and a depth of 96 km. Subsequently, there were several aftershocks exceeding magnitude 2.0, including one of 4.8 at 08:18 local time.
Minutes later, we made contact with Faber Mosquera (HK6F), the emergency coordinator for the Colombian Amateur Radio League. He informed us that damage assessments were underway in the departments of the Coffee Axis and the Colombian Pacific coast—the areas most severely affected—and that he was already coordinating with the National Disaster Risk Management System.
From the very beginning, we were also in contact with emergency coordinators from Guatemala, Cuba, Venezuela, Honduras, El Salvador, and Ecuador—as well as Greg Mossop (G0DUB), the emergency coordinator for Region 1 of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU R1, covering Europe and Africa)—to provide information and assistance.
By gathering information from the Colombian government, the press, and amateur radio operators, we have obtained data regarding the impact of the earthquake. Abelardo De La Espriella, the Colombian president who recently took office, provided a preliminary assessment of the casualties and damage caused by the event: 111 dead, 87 injured, 1,575 homes damaged, 37 homes completely destroyed, 61 buildings collapsed, 18 health centers damaged, 52 educational centers damaged, 17 community centers damaged, 18 roads damaged, 6 airports with infrastructure damage and no commercial flight operations, and another air terminal with runway damage.
Members of the [Liga Colombiana de Radioaficionados — LCRA] are already deploying alongside the Colombian Red Cross to provide communications support in the wake of the disaster.
In Colombia, the [LCRA] uses the International Amateur Radio Union Region 2 (IARU R2) frequencies for emergency communications, as follows:
80 m: 3985 kHz
40 m: 7060, 7240, and 7275 kHz
20 m: 14300 kHz
17 m: 18160 kHz
15 m: 21360 kHz
2 m: 146.520 MHz (simplex)
For this reason, we ask all fellow radio amateurs to keep these frequencies clear and simply monitor them, in case our assistance is needed by our Colombian colleagues.
We will share further information as it becomes available.
We also appreciate the collaboration of José Fernando Velez, HK4VEL, who is likewise supporting LCR communications.
Carlos Alberto Santamaría González, CO2JC
IARU R2 Emergency Coordinator
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ARISS Receives Challenger-7 Recognition
08/14/2026
ARISS, Amateur Radio on the International Space Station, has been honored with the prestigious Challenger-7 Recognition, a national honor celebrating organizations whose work reflects the spirit, vision, and values of the seven crew members of the Space Shuttle Challenger mission STS-51-L.
“This recognition is a tribute, not a competition,” says the Challenger Center. “It honors those who embody the Challenger crew’s values of exploration, learning, and inspiration, while also celebrating trailblazing organizations and programs that will carry this mission forward into the future.”
Nominations from nonprofit STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) programs that have a national-level impact on STEM learning and other STEM advocates were submitted by members of the broader Challenger Center community, with honorees selected by an appointed committee. The recognitions are part of the Challenger Center’s 40th anniversary celebrations.
“The ARISS team is humbled to receive the Challenger-7 recognition,” said ARISS-USA Executive Director and ARISS International Chair Frank Bauer, KA3HDO. “We thank the Challenger Center community for this honor as well as treasure our long-standing partnership with them. The outcomes of our ARISS on-board astronaut experiences emulate the exploration and education spirit of the Challenger crew—to engage and educate our next generation of explorers in STEM while giving them the tools and inspiration to prepare them for future STEM careers.”
Other awardees this year include AIAA – American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Rocketry Challenge, and Janet’s Planet.
Read the ARISS News Release here.
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, participants are ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio®, the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the ISS National Lab-Space Station Explorers, Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC), and NASA’s Space communications and Navigation program. 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 www.ariss.org.
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10-Year-Old Receives Ham License and More
08/14/2026
A brand-new young ham in Arizona got more than he was expecting after passing his amateur radio Technician class license exam earlier this month. Along with getting his call sign, KM7HFU, from the FCC, 10-year-old Reynaldo Mangual was presented by the Maricopa Amateur Radio Association (MARA) with an almost-new Yaesu FT-857D HF/VHF/UHF multimode transceiver, an LDG YT-100 automatic antenna tuner, and power supply. The station had been donated anonymously to the club with the stipulation that it be presented to a deserving young person upon successfully earning an amateur radio license. In addition the club reports that, in an effort to introduce him to Morse code, Reynaldo was also given a fully-restored World War II-era J-38 telegraph key by club member Steve Miller, W6DSM, who collects and restores historic keys.
Reynaldo joined ARRL this week! He is also a member of the Pinal County 4-H Amateur Radio Club, whose youth program is supported by 4-H, MARA, the Arizona 4-H Foundation, and a grant from the Amateur Radio Council of Arizona. Reynaldo is now MARA’s youngest member. The Maricopa Amateur Radio Association is an ARRL-Affiliated Club.
ARRL offers a no-cost membership option for full-time students aged 21 years or younger. Free Student Membership is available at http://www.arrl.org/student.
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ARRL 2025 Annual Report Now Available
08/10/2026
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has published its 2025 Annual Report, which includes a summary of the year’s program activities, along with the 2025 and 2024 financial statements and an independent auditor’s report.
The report shares accomplishments across education, advocacy, emergency communications, publications, technology, and member services, while recognizing members, volunteers, and the generosity of donors who make ARRL’s mission possible. This year’s theme, Developing the Next Generation of Radio Amateurs, reflects ARRL’s growing investment to inspire and educate youth. The Annual Report also includes a Report to America, highlighting the impact of Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) volunteers and the wider amateur radio community in serving their communities during disasters, emergencies, and public service events. Read the full report to learn more about ARRL’s impact in 2025. ARRL’s 2025 IRS Form 990 is also available.
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Amateur Radio Supports Wisconsin Tornado Recovery
08/10/2026
On July 27, July 30, and August 1, 2026, members of the Green Bay Mike and Key Club, who are also members of the Brown-Kewaunee County Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®), deployed to Winnebago County, Wisconsin, following a tornado that struck on July 27. The tornado hit Appleton and caused severe damage in Menasha, Fox Crossing, and nearby communities, with peak winds estimated at 140 mph and a 12.1-mile path up to 1,500 yards wide.
Pamela Evenson, KDØGPH; Sam Reid, W9SJR, and Sam Martin, KN9SAM, responded to a request from the Winnebago County Emergency Management Office for ARES radio assistance. When they arrived, team members were paired with other volunteers from Community Emergency Response Teams and local officials to form damage assessment teams assigned to specific areas.
While deployed, Evenson, Reid, and Martin conducted damage assessment operations. There were no deaths and only 60 injuries reported as a result of this tornado. Amateur radio provided radio communication between team members and the net control station at the volunteer coordination center.
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FCC Cites GMRS Licensee for Illegal Linked Repeater Network
08/10/2026
The FCC Enforcement Bureau has issued a Notice of Violation to Gary M. Beckstedt, Sr., of Newnan, Georgia, for operating a network of nearly two dozen linked General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) repeaters in violation of FCC rules for the service. Beckstedt is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of North Georgia GMRS, Inc., and licensee of GMRS station WQYU407. He also holds amateur radio license WB4GMB.
According to the FCC Notice, “There are only eight repeater frequency pairs shared nationwide by more than 300,000 active GMRS licensees and millions of Family Radio Service users. Because GMRS spectrum is so limited, the service only works as intended when local users can hear each other and cooperate in the sharing of channels. Linking multiple repeaters is not in the public interest because it enables the retransmission of messages over much larger geographic areas, thereby limiting localized availability of the GMRS channels, monopolizing a limited spectrum resource, and increasing the potential for interference.” It notes that GMRS repeaters may be connected to the telephone network “or other networks” (such as the internet) only for the purpose of remote control. Repeater linking is permitted in the Amateur Radio Service, but not for GMRS communications for the reasons explained in the Notice.
Enforcement Bureau agents monitored several of Beckstedt’s GMRS repeaters this past February, according to the Notice, and observed that the repeaters were connected via the internet and “were being used to convey messages to multiple repeaters for simultaneous transmission on the repeaters’ respective over-the-air output frequencies, in violation of section 95.1749 of the Commission’s rules.”
Beckstedt was given 20 days to “fully explain the violation” and spell out “the specific action(s) taken to correct the violation and preclude recurrence.”
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The latest ARRL Letter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter/?issue=2026-08-13
The latest ARES-Letter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/ares-el/?issue=2026-07-15
The latest NTS Letter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/nts-letter?issue=2026-08-04
The latest ARRL Contest Update Newsletter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/contests/update/?issue=2026-08-05
The latest ARRL Club News is at:
http://www.arrl.org/club-news?issue=2026-07-21
ARRL Member Bulletin:
http://www.arrl.org/member-bulletin?issue=2025-10-10
ARRL Current:
http://arrl.org/arrl-magazines
Radio Waves:
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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 ARLD032
ARLD032 DX News
This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by The Daily DX, 425 DX News, DXNL, Contest Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites. Thanks to all.
A5, BHUTAN. BA7LVG, Feng, and JK2XXK, Taka, will be QRV as A50QO from Thimphu from August 15 to 20. Activity is on QO-100 using SSB, FT8, and CW.
DL, GERMANY. DH8AF, Eckhard, DK5ON, Andreas, DK9BM, Michael, and DJ3FK, Frank, will be QRV as DA0LH from the lightship Laesoe Rende during International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend, August 15 and 16. Activity is on HF to 6 meters, various modes, and via QO-100.
EA, SPAIN. Members of the radio club Region de Murcia will be QRV as EH5LH from the El Estacio Lighthouse on August 14 and 15. Activity is on various bands and modes.
EK, ARMENIA. EK0YOTA will be QRV beginning August 17 as part of Youth on the Air activities. Activity is on various bands and modes.
4X, ISRAEL. Special event stations 4X02LH, 4X04LH and 4X05LH will be QRV on various bands and modes during International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend, August 15 and 16.
OX, GREENLAND. OZ1DJJ, Bo, is QRV as OX3LX from Meteorite Island, IOTA NA-134, during his spare time until August 16. Activity is on various bands and modes, with priority on 6 meters.
UA, RUSSIA. RD1A, Oleg, is QRV as RI0SP through the end of August. Activity is on various bands and modes.
V5, NAMIBIA. Members of the Namibian League will be QRV as V53NAM/L from the Swakopmund Lighthouse on August 15 and 16.
VU, INDIA. VU3YBH, Manmohan, is QRV as AT90VANI from Bhopal until August 16 celebrating 90 years of All India Radio.
YB, INDONESIA. Numerous 8-series special event stations are QRV on various bands and modes until August 20 celebrating the 81st anniversary of Indonesia’s independence.
Z8, SOUTH SUDAN. HB9FND, Alex, is QRV as Z81Q during his spare time. Activity has been on 20 meters using CW on 80 through 10 meters and QO-100.
ZL, NEW ZEALAND. ZL3TUX, Stuart, is QRV as ZL100TUX through the end of August celebrating the centenary of the New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters. Activity is on various bands and modes.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. ARRL Rookie Roundup, RTTY, QRP Fox Hunt, NCCC FT4 Sprint, Weekly RTTY Test, NCCC Sprint Ladder, K1USN Slow Speed Test, SARTG WW RTTY Contest, Russian District Award Contest, ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest, Keyman’s Club of Japan Contest, SARL Youth QSO Party, Feld Hell Sprint, North American QSO Party, SSB, CVA DX Contest, CW, YB Bekasi Merdeka Contest, and NJQRP Skeeter Hunt are all scheduled for this weekend.
K1USN Slow Speed Test, ICWC Medium Speed Test, OK1WC Memorial (MWC), RSGB FT4 Contest, ICWC Medium Speed Test, Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest, ICWC Medium Speed Test, ZL Sprint, Tuesday’s Telegraphy Contest, Phone Weekly Test, A1Club AWT, CWops Test (CWT), VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest, Mini-Test 40, Mini-Test 80, and CWops Test (CWT) are on tap for August 17 to August 19.
Please see August QST, page 84, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest
websites for details.
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NLI Section Traffic Nets
July 2026
MRR Sessions QNI QTC QSP QTR
BA 31 448 8 8 810
ESS NR
NCVHFTN 26 106 3 3 340
NLISTN NR
NYS/E 31 105 47 47 197
Station Activity
SAR O R S D T
KD2DGT 0 6 1 5 12
AA2QL 0 3 2 2 7
WB2JNQ 11 83 49 44 187
PSHR
WB2JNQ/90; KD2TDG/72
Digital
DTR R S T
KD2MDV 0 15 15
73,
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 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
NLI Student Skywarn NET (147.270) Monday and Wednesday 1515 hrs. local
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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.
On the 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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Enigma ARC Enigma Amateur Radio
For Information on our club, email us at
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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 club’s 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 are having 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 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)
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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. 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)
NLI /SEC: Joseph Scheirer, KC2BZB, kc2bzb@arrl.net
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 2nd and 4th Thursday at 7:30 pm.
See NCARES Web site for more information on location
Home – Nassau County (NY) ARES
For more information about local ARES groups, contact the
following Emergency Coordinators:
Suffolk County:
DEC: David Wagner, KC2RCE kc2rce@gmail.vcom
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 Babylon: John Melfi, W2HCB, w2hcb@arrl.net
Town of Brookhaven: Joe Isbell, KE2NK, ke2nk@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
halfway at a diner or someplace. Contact John at w2gw@arrl.net
Tom Carrubba, KA2D is also a DXCC card checker. Tom is also members of 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 :
SEC/NLI: Joseph Scheirer, KC2BZB, kc2bzb@arrl.net
DEC New York City: Martin Grillo, W1EMR, w1emr@arrl.net
DEC Nassau County: Ken Kobetitsch, KD2GXL, kd2gxl@ncaresmail.net
DEC Suffolk County: David Wagner, KC2RCE, kc2rce@arrl.net
Affiliated Club Coordinator: Nicole Adams, AD2IM, ad2im@arrl.net
Technical Coordinator: Steve Schuck, WB2WAK, wb2wak@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, kitsune@arrl.net
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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