FEBRUARY 2025 NYC-LI Section Newsletter
This is the February 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 March 2025 issue prior to
the end of the second week in March.
Section News is available ONLY on the world-wide-web. See the NLI site
at: http://nli.arrl.org
INCLUDED IN THIS ISSUE:
* From Jim Mezey, W2KFV – Section Manager
* Silent Keys
* Hamfests:
* Events
* VE Sessions
* From the ARRL
* National Traffic System
* Club Info
Hello Everyone,
World Amateur Radio Day, celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the International Amateur Radio Union is this April 18th……………..the ARRL is asking hams and clubs to get on the air to celebrate the event during the whole month of April. This is a fun event. Look below for more information. It’s a great way to showcase your club to the public. Please let me know if your club will be participating in this event.
Mark your calendars, this summer, the Sussex County Amateur Radio Club to host the ARRL Hudson Division Convention at the Sussex Hamfest in Augusta, New Jersey, on July 13, 2025. It sure to be a great event and a good time. Keep on the lookout for additional information.
I just came back from attending Hamcation in Orlando Florida. The three days of 80 degrees and sun were a welcome relief from our weather here. There were great forums as well as many vendors not to mention the very large flea market of amateur radio equipment and related accessories. It was also nice to see many old friends and meet new ones. It was also great to talk to many who came in from our section. This is a great event and should be on your bucket list.
LIMARC is having their February Hamfest on February 23rd at Levittown Hall in Hicksville. Starting at 8:45 AM. At 12 Noon our Hudson Division Director Ed Wilson, N2XDD, and I will be holding a question and answer session giving recent updates from the ARRL. Hope to see you there.
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:
Nassau County ARES and LIMARC report the sudden and unexpected passing of one of our members, John Caramagna K2JBC. John was a strong supporter of both organizations.
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Hamfests:
HAM-CON, the ARRL Vermont State Convention will take place Saturday, February 22nd, 8AM-1:30 PM at the Hampton Inn Convention Center, off of I-89 Exit 16 in Colchester and simultaneously on line at HAM-CON.org.
Full details and advance tickets can be found at: https://www.ham-con.org
LIMARC :
HAMFEST ~ Sunday, February 23rd, 2025
Levittown Hall
201 Levittown Parkway, Hicksville, NY 11801
New And Used Ham Radio Equipment and Accessories
VENDORS including KJU Electronics, Dave Schneider, KB Cubed
Door Prizes from ARRL, Diamond Antenna, DX Engineering, Quicksilver
50/50
Doors Open at 8:45 am to Buyers Vendors Set Up at 7am
VENDOR REGISTRATION click HERE
Amateur Radio Dealers & Equipment
10am VE Session
Tune-Up Clinic (Get your Rig Checked!) with John, KD2AKX
60th Anniversary Raffle Tickets Available
1st Prize Yaesu FTM 500DR Dual Band C4FM Transceiver, donated by DX Engineering
2 nd Prize, Satellite Antenna donated by Arrow Antenna
3rd Prize Mini Spectrum Analyzer r donated by KJI Electronics
Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20 dollars
Drawing to be held on Wednesday, March 12th, 8 PM
You do not have to be present
12 Noon Meet Section Manager Jim Mezey, W2KFV and Hudson Division Director Ed Wilson, N2XDD
Find out what is going on at the ARRL
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Events:
The HamSCI 2025 Workshop at NJIT
As you may have already heard, the 2025 HamSCI Workshop (https://hamsci.org/hamsci2025) is being held at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) in Newark, home of NJIT Amateur Radio Club K2MFF, March 14 – 15, 2025. We’re reaching out to local hams and clubs in the region to let them know about the workshop and invite them to join us for HamSCI 2025.
Your level of participation at the workshop is entirely up to you; you can simply show-up and enjoy the workshop presentations and camaraderie, or you can set up a table with information about your club and its activities, or you can submit an abstract for a workshop presentation (2025 HamSCI Workshop Abstract Submission) give a workshop poster or talk. In any case, we’d love to see you at NJIT March 14 – 15, 2025.
Registration for the two day event will be $175; single day registration rates are available as well. Registration will open-up in the coming weeks. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
73,
Gareth W. Perry, Ph.D. (he/him/his)
Assistant Professor
Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research
Institute for Space Weather Sciences
New Jersey Institute of Technology
MIC 206, 120 Summit Street
Newark, NJ 07102, USA
Office Phone: +1-973-596-5802
Email: gperry@njit.edu
Web: http://gperry.space
KD2SAK
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2025 World Amateur Radio Day is April 18
What: Ham Radio Open House for World Amateur Radio Day 2025
Who: All amateur radio operators worldwide
When: WARD is Friday, April 18, 2025, at 0000 UTC until Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 0000 UTC but the Ham Radio Open House can be held any time in April, as works best for your local club.
Where: A global event covering all regions of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU)
Why: World Amateur Radio Day, held on April 18 each year, is celebrated worldwide by radio amateurs and their national associations which are organized as member-societies of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU). It was on this day in 1925 that the IARU was formed in Paris. American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Co-Founder Hiram Percy Maxim was its first president. A major theme for 2025 is celebrating 100 years of IARU.
How:
Get Ready for “Ham Radio Open House” for World Amateur Radio Day 2025
To help promote amateur radio science and technology, and to honor the 100th anniversary of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU), ARRL is inviting radio clubs and schools to organize a Ham Radio Open House in April, centered around World Amateur Radio Day on April 18, 2025. The event is intended to highlight the Amateur Radio Service for its development and practice of the latest radio communications and technology, and as a hands-on pathway into science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields for the next generation. In April 2025, amateur radio clubs, school stations, and other groups will have the opportunity to advance public knowledge about ham radio by welcoming their communities into their stations for the Ham Radio Open House, around World Amateur Radio Day. The focus will be on scientific advancement and demonstrating cutting-edge technology. This is a chance to not only shape the conversation about modern ham radio but also to show how it serves as a steppingstone and testbed for many young people pursing future STEM education and high-tech careers.
One Million Acts of Science
ARRL has teamed up with HamSCI — Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation — and the science community organization SciStarter to invite the public to participate in One Million Acts of Science during April, which is Citizen Science Month. By hosting a Ham Radio Open House at your group’s station on April 18, you’ll introduce individuals who might never otherwise find out about today’s amateur radio where science and technology intersect with fun and learning. Clubs are encouraged to showcase the latest weak-signal modes, such as FT8 using WSJT-X or other digital modes. This could be a great opportunity to explore new areas of amateur radio and demonstrate how the service is at the cutting edge of electrical engineering.
HamSCI and SciStarter Collaborations
HamSCI (hamsci.org) has built a community by connecting radio amateurs and citizen scientists in ionospheric research. The Solar Eclipse QSO Parties held during the 2023 annular eclipse and the 2024 total solar eclipse provided significant data for researchers studying the ionosphere’s response to the eclipses, wrapped into fun operating events. SciStarter is working to engage people from all walks of life in one million acts of science during Citizen Science Month in April (scistarter.org/citizensciencemonth), to promote public participation in scientific research. ARRL’s Ham Radio Open House provides a unique opportunity to help achieve that goal.
Imagine your open house visitors seeing a Software-Defined Radio (SDR) waterfall display and then hearing what the signal they see on the screen sounds like—that’s an act of science! Taking it a step further, let them take a Standing Wave Ratio (SWR) measurement of an antenna, modify it slightly, and take another reading. They’ve just gathered data, made a physical change, and measured the impact of their modifications. Not only is that an additional act of science, but it’s also a great way to engage people in hands-on learning about ham radio. With this kind of involvement, visitors will be more likely to return for a club meeting or participate in future events. Clubs will be asked to track those acts of science and submit a report to ARRL detailing the number of acts and the total number of visitors.
Amateur radio experimenters were the first to discover that the short-wave spectrum could support long-distance radio signal propagation. In the rush to use these shorter wavelengths, amateur radio was “in grave danger of being pushed aside,” the IARU’s history has noted. Amateur Radio pioneers met in Paris in 1925 and created the IARU to promote the interests of amateur radio worldwide and to protect and enhance its spectrum privileges. Today, the IARU is a federation consisting of more than 160 national amateur radio organizations in as many countries and separate territories. The International Secretariat of the IARU is ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® in the United States.
On World Amateur Radio Day, all radio amateurs are invited to take to the airwaves to enjoy our global friendship with other amateurs, and to show our skills and capabilities to the public.
World Amateur Radio Day is not a contest but rather an opportunity to “talk” about the value of amateur radio to the public and our fellow amateur colleagues. It is also a great opportunity to talk about your radio club and amateur radio in local media as a lead-up to ARRL Field Day (held each year during the fourth full weekend in June) and another ham radio related activity in your community – such as volunteers who serve in local emergency communication readiness including the ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service®.
Here are just a few ways to participate in, and promote, World Amateur Radio Day:
- Get a station on the air! Create your own personal “event” to talk about amateur radio to others, including family and friends.
- Find out more about World Amateur Radio Day by checking the IARU website and other Resources listed below.
- Create and hold a special net or on-air event on World Amateur Radio Day to raise the level of attention for the celebration, and to encourage other hams to talk about our hobby. Consider creating and offering a commemorative certificate for contacting your special activation. It can be an electronic one as these are cost effective.
- Get the word out! If you are an ARRL Public Information Coordinator, Public Information Officer, or responsible for radio club publicity, send a press release and conduct some public relations outreach to highlight the day and/or events. Talk about all of the activities radio amateurs have continued to support during the pandemic, and how amateur radio serves our communities. Find recent examples of amateur radio in-the-news at arrl.org/media-hits.
- Promote your personal World Amateur Radio Day activity(ies) on social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook by using the hashtag #WorldAmateurRadioDay. Make sure you send it to various clubs, reflectors, and media.
Join us in celebrating World Amateur Radio Day and all the ways amateur radio brings us together!
Resources
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio®
www.arrl.org/world-amateur-radio-day(this page)
IARU
www.iaru.org/on-the-air/world-amateur-radio-day
IARU Region 2: The Americas
www.iaru-r2.org/en/on-the-air/world-amateur-radio-day/
Article: “World Amateur Radio is April 18,” ARRL News
Article: “Why World Amateur Radio Day is key to highlight crucial service,” ITU News Magazine
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Upcoming VE Sessions:
(Note if you have a VE Session you want to list, please send it to w2kfv@arrl.org
LIMARC
All test sessions are held at Levittown Hall, 201 Levittown Parkway, Hicksville, NY 11801
2025 Schedule
March 8, May 10, July 12, Sept 13.
Hamfests: February 23, November 9th 10 AM
Sessions begin promptly at 8 am (unless otherwise indicated)
For further information Contact: VE@limarc.org
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Larkfield ARC
Where: Halesite Fire Department
1 North New York Ave, Halesite, NY 11743
Time: During club meetings or TBD
Contact: larkfieldarc@gmail.com
VOIP: (516) 415-2406
Tests will be conducted during monthly club meetings or on an as-needed basis by appointment only.
NO WALK-INS ALLOWED
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Suffolk County Radio Club:
VE Sessions are the 1st Thursday of the month at 7 PM on the FIRST Thursday of each month at the:
Longwood Youth / LYSA Sports Complex
210 Meadows Blvd E
Yaphank, NY 11980-9999
Walk-in’s allowed.
Contact: VE@suffolkcountyradioclub.com
Prior to arriving for your exam, please have $15 in EXACT CASH.
Checks ARE NOT accepted, and change is NOT available.
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Suffolk VHF/UHF Association:
OUR TEST 2024 SCHEDULE WILL BE EVERY SECOND SATURDAY AT 10 AM.
Location: Smithtown Elks Lodge
124 Edgewood Ave
just off Landing Ave
Walk-ins okay.
Smithtown NY 11787-2737
You can pre-register or walk ins are always welcome.To get info please contact Scott NQ2F
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Great South Bay Amateur Radio Club
2025 Dates: TBD
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:
Robert “Bob” Naumann, W5OV, Silent Key
02/12/2025
Bob Naumann, W5OV, passed away at his home in Texas on February 10, 2025. Naumann was a mentor to many in the Amateur Radio Service, and well known in the ham radio contesting and DX community. He served on the headquarters staff of ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio as Director of Operations from 2021 to 2024. He was an ARRL Life Member and a member of the ARRL Diamond Club.
ARRL Chief Executive Officer David Minster, NA2AA, has known Naumann for decades. “Bob was a very passionate supporter of amateur radio, and especially ARRL. He said on many occasions that working at HQ was a dream come true,” wrote Minster in a message to ARRL staff.
In his writings, Naumann recounted that he earned his Amateur Radio License as a teenager in 1973 as WN2OVE, but his fascination and exploration with radio began even earlier. “Those GE walkie talkies I received as a Christmas gift from my parents when I was about 9 years old, was what really lured me in. I was fascinated about how one could communicate through the air using these simple, 9-volt battery powered devices,” he wrote.
Naumann had many friends around the world through amateur radio. He achieved ARRL DXCC Honor Roll, and was a long-serving member of the CQ World Wide DX Contest Committee. He operated from several Caribbean islands, including Antigua, where he held the call sign V26O and previously V26RN; and Bonaire, where he operated as PJ4/W5OV. In the United States, he noted on his QRZ profile that he has operated from the Smithsonian Institution station, NN3SI; the United Nations Headquarters station, 4U1UN, and the station aboard the Queen Mary, W6RO. Naumann enjoyed trips to the HAM RADIO exposition in Friedrichshafen, Germany.
Throughout his professional career, he worked for Electronic Data Systems (EDS), Citigroup Financial, and held positions in the amateur radio industry.
Outpourings of support and remembrance for Naumann have been seen on social media pages, ham club e-mail reflectors, and online message boards. “Bob was only 66 years old and has left us far too early in life,” continued the message from Minster.
Services for Naumann are in care of the Sparkman/Hillcrest Funeral Home, 7405 West Northwest Highway, Dallas, TX 75225. A viewing will be held Friday, February 21, 2025 from 6 – 8 pm, with a service on Saturday, February 22 at 10:00 am.
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Hurricane Watch Net Turning 60, Seeking Net Control Operators
02/07/2025
The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN), founded on Labor Day weekend 1965, is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2025. The net, known for relaying surface observations into the National Hurricane Center, is also seeking volunteers to serve as net control operators.
Net Manager Bobby Graves, KB5HAV, reports HWN is preparing for what could be, yet again, an above-average hurricane season and that the net needs more amateur radio operators to help.
“We are starting early this year in preparations and looking to add more net control stations to our roster,” said Graves. “We are looking for dedicated new members willing to train to become net control operators (NCOs). While being bilingual is not a requirement, being fluent in Spanish and English or French/Creole and English is a plus.”
If you are interested in training to become a net control operator for the Hurricane Watch Net, please visit the net control information page, hwn.org/about-us/ncs_info.html.
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Training the Next Generation of Net Controllers
02/07/2025
Amateur radio operators are known for their desire and unique ability to provide public service through communications. Whether activated for a severe weather event or a local event such as a marathon or bike ride, the utility value and versatility of the Amateur Radio Service is enjoyed by communities around the country. One critical aspect of coordinating the communications is the role of net controller. These key volunteers bring order to chaos and flow to information. It is a specialized skill that requires development, practice, and training.
On February 1, Connecticut volunteers in the Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) held a training session. The session drew dozens of radio amateurs from around the state to a packed room inside the Newington Volunteer Fire Department. The half-day course, led by ARRL Connecticut Section Manager Douglas Sharafanowich, WA1SFH, was dynamic and participatory.
Georg Papp, K1YBO, is a controller and Assistant Net Manager for the Western Connecticut (WESCONN) Traffic Net, a part of the ARRL® National Traffic System® (NTS®). It serves to flow messages into, out of, and throughout the state and to serve as a training net. He was excited to see the high number of attendees. “We always encourage new people to step up to volunteer for the net, and this helps provide a pathway for them,” he said.
In the training, Sharafanowich highlighted examples of needing a robust group of trained Net Control Station (NCS) operators. “When a ‘Black Sky’ event takes place, it is rarely limited to an 8-hour shift. We will need trained NCS operators not only to provide for initial shift coverage, but also, we will need relief NCS operators to cover following shifts,” he said.
If you’d like to get involved as a net control station, talk with your local ARRL Emergency Coordinator or District Emergency Coordinator to express interest. You may also find NTS net resources in your area at nts2.arrl.org.
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Learning Opportunity – On the Air Live: “How to Use Your Handheld Radio”
02/07/2025
ARRL is helping members get the most out of amateur radio through On the Air Live, a monthly series of training sessions. The live events are hosted by ARRL Education Specialist Wayne Greene, KB4DSF, and offer a deep dive into topics hams will find useful. “We had a great crowd at January’s On the Air Live,” said Greene. “We showed folks how to get started in slow scan television (SSTV).”
The next OTA Live is February 25 at 8:00 PM EST and will be on the topic of “How to Use Your Handheld Radio.” Registration in advance is required, but is free for ARRL members. If you can’t make the live event, a recording will be available in the ARRL Learning Center.
“On the Air Live is a perfect intersection of education and inspiration. We want participants to come away empowered and inspired to make the most of their involvement in ham radio,” said ARRL Education and Learning Manager Steve Goodgame, K5ATA.
The monthly events tie in with content from On the Air magazine, which will match the current subject matter of OTA Live. All ARRL members have digital access to On the Air and three other high quality magazines at www.arrl.org/magazines.
“We look forward to having members join us for OTA Live. The more, the merrier, and we hope to help get hams more involved in the hobby,” said Greene.
Find On the Air Live and replays in the ARRL Learning Center at learn.arrl.org.
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Long Time Ham Radio Outlet Employee Honored for 60 Years in Amateur Radio
01/31/2025
Paul Szczerbinski, W9KHO, an employee of Ham Radio Outlet in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, received a Certificate of Honor from HRO President Robert Ferrero, W6KR, for 60 years as an amateur radio operator. This is just the second time the award has been presented.
Szczerbinski’s history in radio dates to 1964, when, after being honorably discharged from the United States Air Force, he began working for Hy-Gain Electronics in Lincoln, Nebraska. In 1967, Szczerbinski began working at Amateur Electronic Supply in Milwaukee. In 2016, when AES aligned with HRO, Paul became the most senior Sales Associate, and he continues to work at the HRO Milwaukee store.
ARRL Wisconsin Assistant Section Manager Tom Czaja, KG9EE, extended his best wishes to Szczerbinski. “Congratulations, Paul, for your dedication to the amateur radio hobby and the amateur radio industry!” wrote Czaja.
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Former QST Columnist, Dr. Emil Pocock, W3EP (SK)
Dr. Emil Pocock, W3EP, has become a Silent Key. He passed away on January 10, 2025, at the age of 78. From 1992 to 2002, Pocock edited “The World Above 50 MHz” for ARRL’s membership journal, QST. He served as a volunteer in the ARRL Laboratory for many years.
Pocock was first licensed at the age of 12 and found a career as an academic. He was well-regarded by colleagues at ARRL as always being willing to help and teach. Longtime QST Editor Steve Ford, WB8IMY, led the publication during Pocock’s tenure. “Emil was a respected QST columnist for many years and had extensively studied VHF propagation. His contributions to the amateur community will be missed,” said Ford.
According to his obituary (https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/theday/name/emil-pocock-obituary?id=57312288), Pocock is survived by his wife of more than 37 years, Ann; and two nieces, Rebecca Pocock and Juniper Downs, and their families. A celebration of life will be scheduled in the future.
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The latest ARRL Letter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter/?issue=2025-02-13
The latest ARES-Letter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/ares-el/?issue=2025-01-15
The latest NTS Letter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/nts-letter?issue=2025-02-04
The latest ARRL Contest Update Newsletter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/contests/update/?issue=2025-02-12
The latest ARRL Club News is at:
http://www.arrl.org/club-news?issue=2024-12-17
ARRL Member Bulletin:
http://www.arrl.org/member-bulletin?issue=2025-02-08
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 ARLD007
ARLD007 DX news
This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by DF4GV, KC1XX, W2GD, The Daily DX, 425 DX News, DXNL, OPDX, Contest Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites. Thanks to all.
SRI LANKA, 4S. Members of the Polish DX Team will be QRV as 4S7SPG from Nilaveli from February 16 to March 1. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, and FT8. QSL via SP6CIK.
JAMAICA, 6Y. Rob, VE4GV is QRV as VE4GV/6Y from Negril until February 23. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, FT8, and FT4. This includes being an entry in the ARRL International DX CW contest. QSL via LoTW.
SIERRA LEONE, 9L. Steve, G7BXU is QRV as 9L1BXU from Freetown until February 21. Activity is holiday style on the HF bands. QSL to home call.
THE GAMBIA, C5. Alan, G4DJX is QRV as C5DX from Banjul until February 21. Activity is on the HF bands using CW. QSL via LoTW.
CAPE VERDE, D4. A group of operators are QRV with special event call sign D450ICV until December 31 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the independence of Cape Verde. Activity is on all bands and modes. QSL via LoTW.
SAINT BARTHELEMY, FJ. Andreas, DK6AS is QRV as FJ/DK6AS until sometime in March. He plans to be active in the ARRL International DX CW contest. QSL to home call.
- PIERRE AND MIQUELON, FP. Freddy, F4HEC will be QRV as FP/F4HEC from February 16 to 25. Activity is on 80 to 6 meters using CW and SSB. This includes being an entry in the upcoming REF SSB contest. QSL direct to home call.
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, HC8. Edgar, K2IN is QRV as HD8CW. He will be active as HC8M in the ARRL International DX CW contest. QSL via M0OXO.
COLOMBIA, HK. Matt, KC1XX will be QRV as 5K4X from Medellin as a Single Op/All Band/Low Power entry in both ARRL International DX contests. QSL via LoTW.
SARDINIA, IS0. Rich, IS0JHQ will be QRV as IP0A in the ARRL International DX CW contest as a Single Op/Single Band/High Power entry on 80 meters. QSL via OM2FY.
- LUCIA, J6. Kenneth, 8P4KM is QRV as J68P5KH until February 17. Activity will be from POTA locations LC-0018 and LC-0017. QSL to home call.
DOMINICA, J7. Oliver, W6NV will be QRV as J75A in the ARRL International DX CW contest. QSL via LoTW.
PUERTO RICO, KP4. Operators KP4AA and KL2A will be QRV as KP4AA as a Multi/Single entry in the ARRL International DX CW contest. QSL via LoTW.
ARUBA, P4. John, W2GD is QRV as P44W from Santa Cruz until February 18. Activity is on all bands, with an emphasis on 30, 17, and 12 meters, using CW as time permits. We will be a Single Op/All Band entry in the ARRL International DX CW contest. QSL via LoTW.
ICELAND, TF. Henning, OZ2I plans to be QRV as TF2R in the ARRL International DX CW contest as a Single Op/All Band/Low Power entry. QSL to home call.
BELIZE, V3. A group of operators will be QRV as V3T as a Multi/Single/Low Power entry in the ARRL International DX CW contest. QSL via WC0W.
- KITTS AND NEVIS, V4. Tom, K0YA is QRV as V4/K0YA from St. Kitts, IOTA NA-104, until March 4. Activity is on the HF bands. He will be active as V47Y in the ARRL International DX CW contest. QSL via LoTW.
BRUNEI, V8. Hajime, JO1RUR will be QRV as V85RH in the ARRL International DX CW contest as a Single Op/All Band/High Power entry. QSL via LoTW.
COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS, VK9C. Larry, W5EIT is QRV as VK9/W5EIT until February 18. Activity is holiday style on the HF bands using CW and FT8, with SSB and RTTY if conditions permit. QSL via LoTW.
CHRISTMAS ISLAND, VK9X. A group of operators will be QRV as VK9XU from February 18 to March 4. Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, and other digital modes with three stations active around the clock. QSL via DL2AWG.
ANGUILLA, VP2E. Chuck, KG9N is QRV as VP2ECV until February 18. Activity is on all HF bands using CW. This includes being an entry in the ARRL International DX CW contest. QSL to home call.
BERMUDA, VP9. Operators K3TEJ and K3CT are QRV as home calls/VP9 until February 18. Activity is on the HF bands. They will be active as VP9I in the ARRL International DX CW contest. QSL to home calls and VP9I via WW3S.
EL SALVADOR, YS. Dave, WJ2O is QRV as YS1/WJ2O from La Libertad until February 19. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using CW. This includes being an entry in the ARRL International DX CW contest. QSL via N2ZN.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. ARRL International DX CW Contest, The 17th American Lighthouses Weekend, PODXS 070 Club Valentine Sprint, NCCC FT4 Sprint, Weekly RTTY Test, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC Sprint CW Ladder, K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, Russian World Wide PSK Contest, The Run for the Bacon QRP CW Contest, Feld Hell Sprint and the FISTS Sunday CW Sprint will certainly keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend.
The K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, ICWC Medium Speed CW Test, OK1WC CW Memorial, Worldwide Sideband Activity 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 AGCW Semi-Automatic Key CW Evening are all scheduled for February 17 to 19.
Please see February 2025 QST, page 80, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest websites for details.
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Reported NLI Activity:
Are Now Filed directly through ARRL Field Services
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NLI ~ National Traffic System STATS:
| TRAFFIC NETS | JANUARY | 2025 |
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| Sessions | QNI | QTC | QSP | QTR | |||
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BA |
30 | 331 | 10 | 10 | 769 | ||
| ESS | 31 | 325 | 64 | ||||
| NCVHFTN | 28 | 100 | 2 | 2 | 335 | ||
| NLISTN | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 | |||
| NYS/E | 31 | 126 | 76 | 74 | 309 | ||
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| Station Activity | JANUARY | 2025 | |||||
| SAR | O | R | S | D | T | ||
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KD2TDG |
0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 11 | ||
| KD2LPM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| KD2YYK | NR | 0 | 0 | 8 | 16 | ||
| W2ITT | 0 | 17 | 30 | 1 | 48 | ||
| AA2QL | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | ||
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| PUBLIC SERVICE | JANUARY | 2025 | |||||
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PSHR |
1/Nets | 2/Tffc | 3/Pos | 4/Pub | 5/Emg | 6/Dig | TOT |
| KD2LPM | 19 | 2 | 20 | 115 | 25 | 40 | 221 |
| KD2TDG | 40 | 11 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71 |
| W2ITT | 40 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
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Digital Activity |
JANUARY | 2025 | |||||
| DTR | R | S | T | ||||
| KD2MDV | 0 | 5 | 5 | ||||
| W2ITT | 0 | 11 | 11 | ||||
| 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 meets @ 8:00 PM on 440.600 +5 141.3 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 Traffic Net
Meetings
Every Tuesday and Thursday from 15:30 to end of the net (no later than 16:30)
Here is a link to the NLI Student Traffic Net Website
https://sites.google.com/jrhaleteacher.me/nlistn/home
Frequencies
W2ABC – 147.270 MHz (+) 141.3 PL (West Side Manhattan)
WA2DCI – 446.325 MHz (-) 127.3 PL (Farmingville, Suffolk)
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Digital Traffic:
KD2MDV, KD2MEN, W2ITT and N2WGF are now operational as a Digital Relay Stations on HF winlink representing the New York City/Long Island Section.
Club Meetings and Information:
The Club listing is always being updated. Please submit your meeting
information to w2kfv@arrl.org
NOTE: Always check with the club to verify the date, time and
location of the events/meetings listed here.
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ARCECS
The ARCECS meets monthly on the first Tuesday of every month at 7:30 PM.
American Red Cross on Long Island
For more information go to their website: http://www.arcecs.org
Please contact Leonard Smith (PIO) at: n2ldv@arrl.net for information.
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BONAC Amateur Radio Club (BARC)
BARC meets the 4th Thursday of the month at 6:00 PM at the Amagansett
Library (except November, which is on the 3rd Thursday). For more
information please go to the club website at http://www.bonacarc.org
Or contact President Eddie Schnell, WZ2Y at wz2y@arrl.net
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Brookhaven National Labs Amateur Radio Club (BNLARC)
President ; Joe Levesque III – AC2ND ac2nd@arrl.net
For more information please go to the club website at http://www.arc.bnl.gov/BNLARC/Home.html
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Camp Pouch Amateur Radio Association (WA2CP) http://www.wa2cp.org
Meetings are held on the 2nd Saturday of each month. 1 PM. At the William H. Pouch Scout Camp, 1465 Manor Road, Staten Island. Club E Mail, info@wa2cp.org
Contact: Gary Lindtner, KB2BSL at kb2bsl@wa2cp.org
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Grumman ARC (GARC) http://www.qsl.net/wa2lqo/
Meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Haypath Road Park in Old Bethpage, starting at 5:30 PM.
GARC VE sessions are held on the second Tuesday of each month in the meeting rooms at the Bethpage Community Park in Bethpage, starting at 5:00 PM.
Contact: Ed Gellender at wb2eav@yahoo.com
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Great South Bay ARC
GSBARC Monthly meetings are the last Thursday of the month, 8PM.
Babylon Town Hall EOC, 200 East Sunrise Hwy, North Lindenhurst. GSBARC
Monthly VE are the 4th Saturday starting 10:00 am. For more
information, Contact AB2ZI Kevin Morgan at kmorgan6@optonline.net.
Please see the club website for directions http://www.gsbarc.org/
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HOSARC
The NY Hall of Science ARC has general membership meetings on the
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)
Regular meetings are at 8pm on the third Tuesday of the month at The
Town of Oyster Bay-Ice Skating Center, 1001 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage
(Community Room 1). For club details, see our Web site, or contact Jack
Phelan, NU2Q, LIDXA Secretary at jackp05@aol.com for further
information.
LIDXA President, John, W2GW, Aaron, WC2C and Tom KA2D are ARRL DXCC
card checkers. Bring your new DXCC cards and paperwork to these
meetings for official verification and credit.
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Long Island Mobile Amateur Radio Club (LIMARC)
LIMARC meets the second Wednesday each month, 8PM at Levittown Hall,
201 Levittown Parkway, Hicksville, NY. All are welcome. Bring a
friend!
Webpage is: http://www.limarc.org
Club Contact: President, Richie Cetron, k2knb@limarc.org
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Long Island Transmitter Hunters (LITHARC)
Seeking new participants A group of Long Island transmitter hunting
enthusiasts has been conducting hunts on Friday nights with an
occasional Sunday event and we are seeking new participants to join in
the fun. Anyone interested in learning more about the activity of radio
direction finding and radio fox hunting is invited to come out as
a hunter or rider. A LITHARC discussion group (Long Island Transmitter
Hunters ARC) has been established on Groups IO as a central
information and communications site.
You are welcome to sign up to keep informed about upcoming events. If
you would like our group to conduct a hunt in your area that would
include members of your radio club, please let us know. For more
information, contact Larry, WA2SUH at wa2suh@aol.com
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Nassau Amateur Radio Club (NARC) http://www.k2vn.org/
Meetings every Monday night at 7:30 PM in Eisenhower Park in East Meadow
at the Lannin House, Field #6 / 6A. The General meeting is the last
Monday of the month at 7:30 PM. All are welcome. Contact Mike Croce, N2PPI, President at n2ppi.mike@gmail.com
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New York City Repeater Association (NYCRA)
Meets the second Thursday of the month (except for July and August)
Meetings are held at the South Beach Psych Center, 777 Seaview Ave.
Off Father Cappodano Blvd., in Building 10. The meeting will start
promptly at 8 pm.
Staten Island ARES meets at the same location starting at 7pm.
Talk in frequency is 447.375 minus shift pl. 141.3
All are welcome, members and non-members.
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Peconic Amateur Radio Club (PARC)
PARC’s regular club meeting is held the first Sunday of each month (except in July) at the Custer Institute and Observatory 1115 Main Bayview Road Southold, New York 11971
See the PARC website at www.w2amc.org for our current club activities, meeting details and contact information
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Radio Central Amateur Radio Club
RCAC meets the last Wednesday
of most months from 6:30-9PM at the Middle Country Public Library;
101 Eastwood Blvd, Centereach, NY 11720
+40.8654, -73.0800
Each month, meeting details are on our web site: http://www.rcarc.org
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Radio Club of Junior High School 22 NYC
Joe Fairclough-WB2JKJ
President
PO Box 1052
New York NY 10002
Telephone 516-674-4072 Mobile/Text 516-658-6947
*** Meet us on THE CLASSROOM NET, 7.238 MHz, 7:00-8:30 am, Monday thru Friday.
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Staten Island Amateur Radio Association (SIARA)
From President Neal “Rich” Balas, W2RB:
Due to the current COVID pandemic, all meetings and VE Sessions have been
suspended until further notice
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Suffolk County Radio Club (SCRC)
Please be advised that the SCRC meeting dates will now be held on the last Monday of the month, Beginning on April 25,2002. The board meeting will begin at 7pm and the general meeting will start at 8:00 pm .Our new meeting will now be held at :
Longwood Youth / LYSA Sports Complex
210 Meadows Blvd E
Yaphank, NY 11980
Contact Richie Geraci, KD2NJA, at kd2nja@gmail.com
Or go to their NEW website, http://www.suffolkcountyradioclub.net
The Suffolk County Radio Club holds weekly nets on the W2DQ repeater.All are welcome to check-in. The repeater is located in Yaphank, NY on 145.210 MHz / negative ( – ) 600 kHz shift / PL 136.5
SCRC Information & Rag chew Net
Round table discussions, Club news and information, technical topics and for sale items. Wednesday 8:00 PM
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Wantagh Amateur Radio Club
Meetings are held on the second Friday of each month at 7:30 PM at the
Wantagh Public Library, 3285 Park Ave, Wantagh, NY 11793. Entrance to
the meeting room is at the rear of the library, adjacent to the
parking-lot. For more information, see the club’s website at
http://www.qsl.net/w2va
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Symbol Technologies Amateur Radio Club
The Symbol Technologies Amateur Radio Club is dedicated to serving the
amateur radio community and the general public on Long Island, New
York. The club operates under the vanity call sign of W2SBL. Meets
second Tuesday of each month at Motorola’s Holtsville campus, Exit 62
(I-495) An ARRL affiliated club with membership open to all Motorolans
and Associate membership open to all. Email:
W2SBL@motorolasolutions.com for more details
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Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)
New York City:
DEC: Martin Grillo, W1EMR, w1emr@arrl.net
ADEC: 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: John Mishler, N3JWM, n3jwm@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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