DECEMBER 2025 NYC-LI Section Newsletter
This is the December 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 January 2026 issue prior to
the end of the second week in December.
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,
We are getting ready for our first snow of the season and hopefully it won’t be too much. I am repeating what I said last month as it is very important. Make sure your snow removal equipment is in top shape and ready to go. New wiper blades on your vehicles, top off your washer fluid, maybe ad a shovel, traction mats, deicer and blankets to your “Go Bag”. You never know. If you have a generator, make sure it’s working and you have adequate fuel to run for a few days. You also should have adequate food and water supply available. Make sure your portable radio gear and extra batteries are charged and ready for service. The main thing is to keep you and your family safe.
Don’t forget that HRU will be here shortly January 10th to be exact. The committee has been working very hard to make this event great. See the information below and all the updated information on the HRU website at www.HamRadioUniversity.org
Our feature speaker is Adrian KO8SCA who will be talking about the trials and tribulations of getting to Bouvet Island and operating from there. This should be a very interesting talk, Try not to miss it. We also have W2HRU special event station operated by the Great South Bay Amateur Radio Club from LIU/CW Post. Their communication trailer is really something. I am sure they will give you a tour.
Please make sure you have sent in your HOA letter. Go to www.arrl.org/HOA.
2026 is the ARRL “Year of The Clubs”. Please make sure your information and your contact information for your club are correct. This is important, especially when new hams are looking to join your club. The “Year of The Clubs”, 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.
A yearlong special event is in the planning stages now and will be distributed to everyone. See below for more information.
Wishing you and your families a very Happy Hanukkah and Very Merry Christmas!
Be safe.
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:
It is with great sadness that GSBARC reports that W2PB Paul Beeman has passed away, at his request there will be no services.
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Heard Around The Section:
Congratulations to Dr. Andrew Bartilucci, W2NKC, who at 103 years and still on the air, was given the ARRL Centurion Award by Ed Wilson, N2XDD, Hudson Division Director and a NLI Section Special Recognition Award by Jim Mezey, W2KFV, Section Manager, for being a ham for 86 years and for being an ARRL Life Member for 65 years. What a tremendous accomplishment for this Garden City resident. Also at the presentation was Brian Malone, W2BRM, long-time friend of Dr. Bartilluci and family members.
NYC ARES participated in Operation Santa at JFK led by David, KB2KAB – Wednesday December 10th. Operators were: KB2KAB, W2KMA, NY2K, KC2OLA, KB2PSI, WA2JNF, K2LLR, KC2NJV, WB2KDG and N2UJG.
Congratulations, and best wishes to go out to LIMARC celebrating their 60th Anniversary.
Congratulations to all the new officers of clubs in the section who had elections. Please update your information on the ARRL Big Club page. Search for ARRL Affiliated Clubs
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Hamfests:
LIMARC Virtual Hamfest Jan 25, 2026, see LIMARC.org
LIMARC Indoor Hamfest February 22, 2026, Levittown Hall More info to follow
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Events:
Year of the Club
Calling all W1AW/portable activators
New York will be activating W1AW/2 portable stations from January 7th thru January 13th. 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 Time Slots – Guest (nnyarrl.org). Once on the site click “Request Login”. 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
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BREAKING ARRL NEWS: WAS250+W1AW/2+YOTC
Watch for an official announcement from the ARRL. Until then, ARRL HQ has approved the pre-release of the information below!
Who: The ARRL and ARRL Affiliated Clubs
What: Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary and the Year of the Club by offering a special WAS in 2026 along with its endorsements to include (1) contacting 50 ARRL Affiliated Club callsigns in all 50 states, (2) contacting W1AW/p in all 50 states.
Where: All amateur bands (even WARC) except 60 meters
When: 0000z January 1, 2026 through 2359z December 31, 2026
How: (as a pursuer of a WAS250 award): Make contacts throughout 2026, logging all to the ARRL’s LoTW where you can apply for the base WAS award along with all possible endorsements based on what your uploaded log shows.
How: (as a W1AW/2 activator): Register to activate W1AW/2 by clicking >> Year of the Club | NNY ARRL<< (the NNY section is leading the effort for all of NY). You will receive further instructions after that. Then, you can sign up for a date, time, and mode.
Activate and log all contacts with a logger that can generate an ADIF file (ADIF is a requirement). When activating, say something like, “CQ ARRL WAS250, W1AW portable 2, New York”. The W1AW/2 activation in NY will be available for only 2 weeks; once in January and again in August. Sign up early and don’t miss activating during your slot(s). You will be popular!
How: (as an ARRL affiliated club callsign activator): Get club’s permission to activate the club’s callsign, and do so on Voice, CW, and Digital. When calling CQ on voice, periodically say something like, “CQ Yacht-See (YOTC) from ARRL affiliated club [Call Sign] in New York”. On CW, “CQ YOTC de [Call Sign]”. Activate throughout the year and upload your club callsign’s log to LoTC (paper-logs are not accepted).
Happy 250th Anniversary, America! Happy “Year of the Club”! Get prepared now, for a lot of fun in 2026!
For more information see the ARRL webpage at Year of the Club
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Winter Field Day January 24 -25, 2026 Home – WFDA
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The ARRL NLI Section Convention
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”.
For more information on the website www.HamRadioUniversity.org
- Same Great Location
LIU / Post, Hillwood Commons Student Center,
720 Northern Boulevard,
Brookville, NY 11548 - HRU 2026 Day of Event Handout
- FORUM LIST now available at Forums
No preregistration is necessary! - Saturday, January 10, 2026
- Talk-in: 146.850 MHz repeater
- Long Island DX Assoc. (LIDXA) will host DXCC card checking at HRU2026 See John W2GW at the ARRL table in the HRU club room from 9AM -12 NOON
- Cafeteria open 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM
- Special Event Station W2HRU and demos by Great South Bay Amateur Radio Club
- Amateur Radio License Exam Session starts at 1 PM
- Amateur Radio Club tables in Fishbowl
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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
2026 Schedule
TBD
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
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:
Help Someone Get Their FIRST Ham Radio License by the End of 2025
12/12/2025
Know someone who’s been curious about amateur radio but hasn’t taken the leap yet? ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has produced a two-day online course for prospective hams to earn their first license: The ARRL Technician Class LIVE Video Course for Ham Radio Licensing. Taught by ARRL Education Specialist Wayne Greene, KB4DSF, this immersive instruction runs December 20–21, 2025, includes a Technician Class prep book by ARRL National Instructor Gordon West, WB6NOA, and one- year of ARRL Membership.
The course breaks down everything needed to know to pass the Technician exam in bite-sized lessons. “By Sunday afternoon, you’ll be amazed by how much you have learned and how comfortable you feel about taking the exam,” said Greene. “Attaining your amateur radio license will open a whole new world of communication adventures.”
Encourage your friends, family members, club prospects, and community volunteers to take the step into amateur radio. Share with them the types of experiences you enjoy as a ham – from exploring communications and technology, public service, and global connection – to traditional shortwave radio, digital modes, satellites, and emergency communications.
Enrollment is available now in the ARRL Store for a special introductory price of $99. If you know someone ready to begin their amateur radio journey, steer them to this excellent start. For more information about ham radio, visit www.arrl.org/what-is-ham-radio.
The deadline to register for the inaugural ARRL Technician Class Live Video Course is December 14, 2025.
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FCC Allocates 60-Meter World-Wide Amateur Band Approved at WRC-15; Continues Amateur Use of Four Additional 60-Meter Channels, and Updates 420 MHz Coordination Information
12/11/2025
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on December 9, 2025, released a long-awaited Report and Order adopting a new amateur radio spectrum allocation in the 60-meter band that was approved for world-wide use on a secondary basis in the WRC-15 (World Radiocommunication Conference 2015) Final Acts. The Commission also agreed with a petition from ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® to continue to allow amateur operations on four existing 60-meter channels outside the international allocation with a full 100 watts. The new rules will go into effect 30 days after publication in the Federal Register, when amateurs may then begin using the allocation.
Specifically, the Commission allocated 5351.5 – 5366.5 kHz (60 meters) to the amateur service on a secondary basis with a permitted power of 9.15 watts ERP. The Commission also authorized amateurs to continue using four existing channels outside of the 5351.5 – 5366.5 kHz band centered on 5332, 5348, 5373, and 5405 kHz on a secondary basis with a permitted power of 100 watts ERP. There are no antenna restrictions but antenna gain must be used to calculate ERP.
The 60-meter allocation is available to amateurs holding a General Class or above license. The maximum permissible signal bandwidth is 2.8 kHz.
Amateurs are cautioned that this allocation is strictly on a secondary basis, and amateurs must avoid interfering with non-amateur stations using this spectrum. This obligation includes the responsibility to monitor for such stations using appropriate receiver bandwidths. The FCC emphasized that “allowing amateur operations in this band while fully protecting incumbent primary Federal operations is our priority, and even intermittent interference in this band could jeopardize important Federal operations.”
The Commission left open ARRL’s 2017 Petition for Rulemaking to implement this WRC allocation (RM-11785), stating that “we expect the Commission may address any necessary power adjustments for the new 15 kilohertz international allocation in that proceeding.” ARRL will be observing operations in the new band to evaluate the effect of the 9.15-watt limit and already has been monitoring the regulations and experiences of amateurs in other countries.
Finally, in the same Report and Order, the FCC updated 420 – 450 MHz coordination and contact information for geographic areas where the peak envelope power (PEP) of amateur stations operating is generally limited to 50 watts. There was no substantive change to the areas covered by the power limitation.
Related ARRL News Stories (Background)
World Radiocommunication Conference Approves Global 60 Meter Allocation! (ARRL News 11/18/2015)
www.arrl.org/news/world-radiocommunication-conference-approves-global-60-meter-allocation
It’s a Wrap: WRC-15 Concludes in Geneva (ARRL News 11/27/2015)
www.arrl.org/news/it-s-a-wrap-wrc-15-concludes-in-geneva
ARRL Asks FCC to Allocate New 5 MHz Band, Retain Channels and Current Power Limit (ARRL News 1/12/2017)
www.arrl.org/news/arrl-asks-fcc-to-allocate-new-5-mhz-band-retain-channels-and-current-power-limit
FCC Invites Comments on ARRL Petition to Allocate New 5 MHz Band (ARRL News 2/16/2017)
www.arrl.org/news/fcc-invites-comments-on-arrl-petition-to-allocate-new-5-mhz-band
ARRL Urges Comments to FCC on 60-Meter Band (ARRL News 10/30/2023)
www.arrl.org/news/arrl-urges-comments-to-fcc-on-60-meter-band
ARRL Advocates for Radio Amateurs as FCC Proposes Changes to 60-Meter Band (ARRL News 4/28/2023)
www.arrl.org/news/arrl-advocates-for-radio-amateurs-as-fcc-proposes-changes-to-60-meter-band
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Operators/Monitors Wanted for Meteor Scatter QSO Party December 12-13
12/05/2025
HamSCI — the Ham Radio Citizen Science Investigation program — is looking for “ping jockeys,” or ham radio operators who enjoy making contacts via meteor scatter (MS), to take part in its Meteor Scatter QSO Party during the Geminids meteor shower on December 12 and 13, 2025. Operation will take place on the 10-meter and 6-meter bands only (28.145 and 50.260 MHz), using the MSK144 digital protocol. The event is a combination on-air contest and data collection for what HamSCI describes as an experiment “to analyze the feasibility of HF meteor scatter for future scientific research.”
HamSCI pointed out that little research has been done on 10-meter meteor scatter, due to past symbol rate limits imposed by the FCC. Those limits were removed in early 2024.
The group is looking for both active operators (seeking and making contacts) and passive monitors, recording .WAV files of MS contacts and uploading them to PSK Reporter. Researchers will collect contact data from both 10 and 6 meters and will analyze that data offline, using PSK Reporter raw data, operator contact logs and .WAV files.
HamSCI says the best operating times will be between 8 PM and 8 AM local time, and suggests announcing CQs on “Ping Jockey Central” (especially for 10 meters) and the groups.io page of the Front Range Six Meter Group (especially for 6 meters).
For more information, including suggested operating procedures, visit www.hamsci.org/msqp.
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“Space Sailors” Seeking Download Help from Ham Radio Operators
12/04/2025
Update 12/4/2025 (See original story, below.)
ChipSat Signals Received; Listeners Still Needed
Updating the story, ‘Space Sailors’ Seeking Download Help from Ham Radio Operators,” posted on December 2, 2025, Cornell University’s “ChipSat”-equipped light sail was successfully deployed on December 3 and several dozen telemetry signals from its ChipSat flight computers have been received and decoded. This is the first time that orbit-to-ground ChipSat data has been fully decoded, which Ph.D. candidate Joshua Umansky-Castro, KD2WTQ, calls “a huge milestone for the technology.”
Student researchers at Cornell still seek help from amateur radio operators equipped with satellite receive stations to continue monitoring for signal from the 100-milliwatt transmitters on 437.400 MHz, using the LoRa® digital protocol. It is estimated that the light sail will deorbit within 48 hours of deployment, due to the drag it creates in low-Earth orbit. Data is being collected on the TinyGS project webpage, which is also posting updates on progress.
Original story 12/2/2025
A group of students at Cornell University is seeking participation from radio amateurs who are equipped with satellite stations for help in listening for signals from a retroreflective laser sail that is scheduled to be deployed later this week. The sail is currently attached to a 1U CubeSat that was launched early Tuesday, December 2, 2025, from the International Space Station, but will separate and become its own free-flying spacecraft equipped with four tiny “ChipSat” flight computers that will transmit telemetry data back to Earth.
This is the first flight of their ChipSats, and it is this data that the students seek help detecting, according to Ph.D. candidate Joshua Umansky-Castro, who has an amateur radio license; call sign KD2WTQ. The light sail’s ChipSats will be transmitting data using the LoRa® digital protocol on 437.400 MHz. The sail, stowed within the CubeSat, is expected be released a couple of days after deployment — tentatively this Thursday, December 4 — and will likely function independently for no more than 48 hours due to the drag created by the sail.
Additional information, including LoRa parameters and links to a list of compatible receivers and the decoder file, may be found at alphacubesat.cornell.edu in the ChipSat Ground Station Guide (docx).
It is hoped that the ChipSat and light sail will become the trailblazer for future missions around the solar system, and one day to our closest stellar neighbor, Alpha Centauri.
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2025 ARRL Board of Directors Election Results
11/21/2025
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® announces the results of the 2025 ARRL Division elections.
In the ARRL Pacific Division, current Director John Litz, NZ6Q (1,270 votes), of Stockton, California, was declared the winner, defeating Bob Vallio, W6RGG (960 votes).
In the Southeastern Division, current Director Mickey Baker, N4MB (1,596 votes), of West Palm Beach, Florida, was declared the winner, defeating Tom Schaefer, NY4I (928 votes), Jim Kvochick, K8JK (774 votes), and Northern Florida Section Manager Scott Roberts, KK4ECR (529 votes).
In the Southwestern Division, current Director Richard Norton, N6AA (1,392 votes), of Topanga, California, was declared the winner, defeating Arizona Section Manager Rick Paquette, W7RAP (1,388 votes). John Kitchens, NS6X (1,623 votes), of Somis, California, who is the Santa Barbara Section Manager, was declared the winner, defeating David Ginsberg, N3BKV (1,162 votes), for the position of Vice Director.
In August, the following incumbents and candidate were declared elected without opposition: In the Pacific Division, current Vice Director Carol Milazzo, KP4MD. In the Rocky Mountain Division, current Director Jeff Ryan, K0RM, and Mel Parkes, NM7P, who ran uncontested for the position of Vice Director. In the Southeastern Division, current Vice Director Andrew Milluzzi, KK4LWR. In the West Gulf Division, Director John Robert Stratton, N5AUS, and Vice Director Lee Cooper, W5LHC — both already serving in these positions.
Winners will assume their roles for terms beginning January 1, 2026.
Members voted online or could request paper ballots. The election was conducted by third party Election Services Co., of Melville, New York — the same company that has conducted ARRL elections since 2022.
ARRL is governed by its Board of Directors. Elections are held for five of the 15 ARRL Divisions each year, for terms of 3 years.
About ARRL®
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® was founded in 1914 as The American Radio Relay League, and is a noncommercial organization of radio amateurs. ARRL’s mission is to promote and protect the art, science, and enjoyment of amateur radio, and to develop the next generation of radio amateurs. ARRL numbers within its ranks the vast majority of active radio amateurs (or “hams”) in the US and has a proud history of achievement as the standardbearer in amateur radio affairs. ARRL is also the Secretariat of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU). ARRL supports members with opportunities to discover radio, to develop new skills, and to serve their local communities. For more information about ARRL and amateur radio, visit www.arrl.org.
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SKYWARN Recognition Day 2025 Cancelled
11/19/2025
NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS) has announced the cancellation of SKYWARN™ Recognition Day (SRD) 2025.
The necessary time and resources required to plan a comprehensive national event for SKYWARN™ Recognition Day 2025 are not available this year. Thus, the difficult decision was made to cancel this year’s event by the NWS.
The NWS will work with ARRL and SKYWARN™ spotters to brainstorm ideas to redevelop a spotter appreciation event in 2026.
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio®, which has a Memorandum of Understanding with NWS, emphasized the strength of the long-standing partnership behind the event. “ARRL is proud of the continued partnership with the National Weather Service to promote and recognize SKYWARN and the volunteers around the country. We look forward to working together to revitalize and promote SKYWARN Recognition Day again next year,” said Josh Johnston, KE5MHV, ARRL Director of Emergency Management.
Established in 1999 by the National Weather Service and ARRL, SKYWARN Recognition Day celebrates the critical contributions SKYWARN volunteers make in supporting the NWS mission to protect life and property. Amateur radio operators constitute a significant portion of these volunteers, providing essential communication links between NWS and emergency management agencies when traditional communications fail.
The NWS-ARRL SRD National Committee extends its appreciation to all SKYWARN volunteers for their dedication and service to their communities, and offers best wishes for a safe and happy holiday season.
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ARRL VEC Ready to File 2,500+ Ham Radio License Applications; FCC Extends Renewal Filing Deadline
Updated 11/20/2025 (FCC System Issues Affecting Application Processing)
Original story 11/18/2025
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® reports that the FCC has extended the filing deadline to March 5, 2026, for amateur radio licenses that otherwise were due to expire from October 1, 2025, to March 5, 2026. The announcement is included in an FCC Public Notice (DA-25-943) released on Monday, November 17, 2025.
The news follows the recent reopening of the federal government on November 13, following a lengthy 43-day shutdown. Since reopening, many federal agencies, including the FCC, have resumed activities, though reducing backlogs and rebounding to full operations may take some time. This includes significant delays in filing amateur radio license applications.
The FCC Public Notice includes:
For personal radio licensees (i.e., Amateur, Ship, Aircraft, GMRS, and Commercial Operator Licenses), renewal filings originally due on October 1, 2025, through and including March 5, 2026, are now due on March 5, 2026. Further, we confirm that licensees whose licenses have expired and whose renewal filing deadlines have been extended above may rely on their timely renewal filing (by the extended deadline) to support continued operation pursuant to section 1.62 of the Commission’s rules.
ARRL Volunteer Examiner Coordinator (ARRL VEC) Manager Maria Somma, AB1FM, explained that the announcement means that amateurs whose license expired, or will expire, between October 1, 2025, and March 5, 2026, may continue to operate upon completing a license renewal filing by March 5, 2026.
Somma added the FCC ULS systems are intermittently available again, which include the license manger system, FCC license search, and application search databases, as well as the CORES system.
FCC System Issues Affecting Application Processing:
The FCC had also briefly resumed accepting application filings via its Electronic Batch Filing (EBF) system on late Wednesday afternoon, November 19. “The EBF system is used by ARRL VEC and all VEC organizations to file exam sessions, new and upgraded licenses, as well as individual and club license filings, none of which are not being processed at this time,” said Somma.
On Thursday morning, an official alert was posted to the FCC website about FCC systems experiencing significant performance degradation. While some applications were successfully processed yesterday afternoon, it appears that currently the EBF system is no longer accepting applications.
According to the FCC’s website there will be:
- Substantial delays in retrieving search results (searches may take several minutes or time out entirely)
- Slow or delayed processing of new applications, modifications, renewals, assignments/transfers, and other filings
- Intermittent timeouts during submission of applications or attachments
- General sluggishness when navigating pages, viewing license/registration details, or uploading documents
- Inability to complete application fee payments (reported by customers)
FCC technical staff and contractors are actively investigating the cause and are working to restore normal system performance as quickly as possible. This issue is being treated with the highest priority. The Commission will post additional notices when system performance has been fully restored or if additional information becomes available.
During the shutdown, the ARRL VEC urged its Volunteer Examiners to continue giving ham radio exam sessions (see important information below For ARRL VEC exam candidates). “We have over 2,500 license applications queued up,” said Somma. She noted that ARRL VEC has already started to file the backlog of applications. “At least for now, when the FCC again resumes processing, they are limiting each EBF user, like ARRL VEC, to upload no more than 75 applications per hour, to ensure the system is stable,” said Somma. Somma asks applicants to be patient as the FCC processes the backlog.
For ARRL VEC exam candidates who were unable to get an FCC Registration Number (FRN) while the FCC CORES system was unavailable, please follow these steps to ensure your license application is ready to be processed promptly once the EBF system becomes operational:
- Register for a CORES accountat https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do, using your email address as your username.
- Verify your account, then log in and obtain your FCC Registration Number (FRN).
– Be sure to register as an Individual.
– Enter your personal information exactly as it appears on your photo ID.
– Once you receive your FRN, save it carefully — this will be your permanent FCC identifier.
- Send your Name, Test Date, and new FRNto the ARRL VEC. Email: VEC@arrl.org
See previous ARRL News: Amateur Radio Licensing Update During US Government Shutdown 10/1/2025
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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The latest ARRL Letter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter/?issue=2025-12-11
The latest ARES-Letter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/ares-el/?issue=2025-11-19
The latest NTS Letter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/nts-letter?issue=2025-12-02
The latest ARRL Contest Update Newsletter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/contests/update/?issue=2025-12-03
The latest ARRL Club News is at:
http://www.arrl.org/club-news?issue=2025-11-18
ARRL Member Bulletin:
http://www.arrl.org/member-bulletin?issue=2025-10-10
ARRL Current:
http://arrl.org/arrl-magazines
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ARRL DX news bulletin:
SB DX ARL ARLD045
ARLD045 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 web sites. Thanks to all.
AZERBAIJAN, 4J. Special event stations 4K8N and 4J8N are QRV until November 15 to commemorate Victory Day. QSL direct.
MADAGASCAR, 5R. A group of operators are QRV as 5R8TT and 5R8XX from Nosy Be Island, IOTA AF-057, until November 12. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, and FT8 with four stations active. QSL direct to I2YSB.
TOGO, 5V. Vasily, RA1ZZ and Vlad, R9LR are QRV as 5V7RU until November 19. Activity is holiday style on the HF bands using CW, SSB, and FT8, with a focus on 160 and 80 meters. This may include activity on Satellite QO-100. QSL via ClubLog.
GUYANA, 8R. Aldir, PY1SAD is QRV as 8R1TM until December 7. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters, generally between 2300 and 0200z, using CW, SSB, and various digital modes. QSL via LoTW.
SIERRA LEONA, 9L. Members of the Mediteraneo DX Club are QRV as 9L8MD until November 10, with a side trip to Banana Island, IOTA AF-037, and active as 9L9L from November 2 to 5. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, and FT8. QSL via operators’ instructions.
MOROCCO, CN. Yannick, F6FYD will be QRV as CN2YD from November 11 to March 31, 2026. Activity will on 20 to 10 meters using primarily SSB. This includes a possible trip to Mogador Island, IOTA AF-065. QSL direct to home call.
COLOMBIA, HK. Station PY8WW will be QRV as 5J4W from Playa Blanca Island, IOTA SA-084, from November 12 to 16 or 17. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, and various digital modes. QSL via ClubLog.
BELGIUM, ON. Special event station OT5IDPD is QRV until December 3 to call attention to the International Day for Persons with Disability. QSL via bureau.
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC, TL. Darek, TJ1GD is QRV as TL8GD from Bangui for the foreseeable future. Activity is on the HF bands using CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL via LoTW.
BENIN, TY. Red, DL1BUG will be QRV as TY5FR from Cotonou from November 15 to December 11. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters. This includes an entry in the upcoming CQ Worldwide DX CW contest. QSL to home call.
BRUNEI, V8. Special event station V84SRU is QRV until November 26 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the International Amateur Radio Union. Activity is on the HF bands using CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL via bureau.
CAMBODIA, XU. Thomas, DL7BO is QRV as XU7O until November 9. Activity is on the HF bands. QSL to home call.
SERBIA, YU. Special call sign YU65AEC is QRV to commemorate 65 years of continuous operation and significant contributions to the amateur radio community in Odzaci. QSL via operators’ instructions.
REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO, Z6. Rene, DL2JRM is QRV as Z66XX. He and other operators will be QRV as Z66BCC in the Worked All Europe DX RTTY contest. QSL both calls via DL2JRM.
CHATHAM ISLAND, ZL7. Stan, LZ1GC is QRV as ZL7/LZ1GC until November 20. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters, including 60 meters. QSL to home call.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. ARRL EME Contest, Japan International DX Phone Contest, Worked All Europe DX RTTY Contest, 10-10 International Fall Digital Contest, NCCC FT4 Sprint, Weekly RTTY Test, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC CW Sprint, K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, PODXS 070 Club Triple Play Low Band Sprint, FISTS Saturday Sprint, SKCC Weekend CW Sprintathon, OK/OM DX CW Contest, CQ-WE Contest, AWA Bruce Kelley 1929 CW QSO Party and the FIRAC HF Contest will certainly keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend.
K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint, ICWC Medium Speed CW Test, OK1WC Memorial, Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest, DARC FT4 Contest, QRP 40-Meter CW Fox Hunt, Phone Weekly Test, A1Club AWT, CWops Test, VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest, Mini-Test 40 CW, Mini-Test 80 CW and the RSGB 80-Meter Autumn SSB Series are all on tap for November 10 to 12.
Please see November QST, page 77, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest websites for details.
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NLI ~ National Traffic System STATS:
| TRAFFIC NETS | NOV. | 2025 | |||||
| Sessions | QNI | QTC | QSP | QTR | |||
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BA |
30 | 439 | 3 | 3 | 817 | ||
| ESS | 30 | 301 | 35 | ||||
| NCVHFTN | 26 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 323 | ||
| NLISTN | NR | ||||||
| NYS/E | 30 | 104 | 50 | 49 | 205 | ||
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| Station Activity | NOV. | 2025 | |||||
| SAR | O | R | S | D | T | ||
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KD2TDG |
0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | ||
| KD2LPM | NR | ||||||
| W2ITT | NR | ||||||
| AA2QL | NR | ||||||
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| PUBLIC SERVICE | NOV. | 2025 | |||||
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PSHR |
1/Nets | 2/Tffc | 3/Pos | 4/Pub | 5/Emg | 6/Dig | TOT |
| KD2LPM | 29 | 0 | 20 | 210 | 0 | 40 | 299 |
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Digital Activity |
NOV. | 2025 | |||||
| DTR | R | S | T | ||||
| KD2MDV | 0 | 10 | 10 | ||||
| W2ITT | NR | ||||||
| 73, | |||||||
| Eugene KD2MDV | |||||||
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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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