JANUARY 2025 NYC-LI Section Newsletter
This is the January 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 February 2025 issue prior to
the end of the second week in February.
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,
I hope everyone a very Happy and Healthy New Year
All club officials please make sure your contact information and your clubs reports have been updated for 2025. This is very important for the Section and the ARRL.
We could still use some staff personnel for some of the Sections positions especially Section Emergency Coordinator and Youth Coordinator. We can use all the help we can.
I also would like to the Ham Radio University committee for holding another fantastic ham radio day this past weekend. There were many forums with a lot of interesting subjects including a VE Session. Thank you all the volunteers and attendees for making this year a great one.
Remember, webinars and training are available at:
The ARRL Learning Network
http://www.arrl.org/arrl-learning-network
ARRL You Tube,
https://www.youtube.com/user/ARRLHQ/videos?app=desktop
RATPAC presentations:
Ham Radio University You Tube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioUniversityNLI/videos
LIMARC You Tube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@limarc-longislandmobileama3620
LICW You Tube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@longislandcwclub
My Zoom account is available for clubs or group meetings. Please contact me at w2kfv@arrl.org for more information.
That’s all for now but don’t forget to get on the air, have fun, and enjoy our great hobby and by all means…. keep those batteries charged and be safe <ar>
73, Jim Mezey, W2KFV
w2kfv@arrl.org
Section Manager – NYC/ Long Island
ARRL ~ the national association for Amateur Radio™
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Silent Keys:
The Nassau County Police ARC reports the untimely death of President George Geller, WB2GTC.
George was a long-time member of the Civil Air Patrol and the Long Beach Auxiliary Police Department, Nassau ARES, LIMARC amongst others. George always had a smile on his face and was fun to talk to. He will be sorely missed.
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Hamfests:
LIMARC Virtual Hamfest January 26, 2025
LIMARC Indoor Hamfest February 25, 2025.
More info to follow.
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Events:
Winter Field Day January 25-26, 2025
Many local clubs will be participating, check on yours and join the fun.
More information can be found at; https://winterfieldday.org/
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Upcoming VE Sessions:
(Note if you have a VE Session you want to list, please send it to w2kfv@arrl.org
LIMARC
All test sessions are held at Levittown Hall, 201 Levittown Parkway, Hicksville, NY 11801
2025 Schedule
January 11, 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.
Please contact Bob N2OCH to confirm your attendance or to get additional assistance.
Prior to arriving for your exam, please have $15 in EXACT CASH.
Checks ARE NOT accepted and change is NOT available.
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Suffolk VHF/UHF Association:
OUR TEST 2024 SCHEDULE WILL BE EVERY SECOND SATURDAY AT 10 AM.
Location: Smithtown Elks Lodge
124 Edgewood Ave
just off Landing Ave
Walk-ins okay.
Smithtown NY 11787-2737
You can pre-register or walk ins are always welcome.
To get info please contact Scott NQ2F
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Great South Bay Amateur Radio Club
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:
FCC Upholds Record $34,000 Forfeiture Against Amateur Licensee
01/10/2025
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) assessed a record $34,000 forfeiture against an amateur radio licensee for “willfully and repeatedly operating a radio station without authorization and interfering with the radio communications of the United States Forest Service … while the U.S. Forest Service and the Idaho Department of Lands were attempting to direct the operations of fire suppression aircraft working a 1,000-acre wildfire on national forest land outside of Elk River, Idaho.”
As ARRL News first reported in 2022, the FCC proposed the fine against Jason Frawley of Lewiston, Idaho, for allegedly interfering with radio operations of the U.S. Forest Service during firefighting activities for the Johnson Creek Fire near Elk River in July 2021. The FCC stated in the Notice of Apparent Liability (NAL) that Frawley holds an Extra-class Amateur Radio Service license, WA7CQ, and is the owner/operator of Leader Communications LLC, licensee of eight microwave licenses and one business license.
In response, Frawley acknowledged that he operated on a frequency reserved for government use and for which he lacked authorization but argues that he did not cause interference to the government’s fire suppression activities that were being coordinated on the channel and acted with “good faith and non-malicious intent to help.” Frawley requested a reduction or cancellation of the proposed forfeiture based on the number and duration of the unauthorized transmissions, his history of compliance and corrective measures, and his inability to pay the proposed forfeiture.
In the Forfeiture Order released on January 3, 2025, the FCC rejected Frawley’s request and assessed the full proposed forfeiture of $34,000. Read more about the story in previous coverage from ARRL News.
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ARRL Teachers Institute: Coming to a Town Near You
01/10/2025
The ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology is going mobile in 2025. In addition to the cohorts hosted at ARRL Headquarters in Newington, Connecticut, there will be several sessions around the United States this year. The first, hosted by ARRL model school Staten Island Technical High School in New York City, will be held January 21-24.
The format is being refined this year from five days to four. That change, along with taking the show on the road, is expected to make it easier for educators to attend, according to ARRL Education and Learning Manager Steve Goodgame, K5ATA. “Especially for educators juggling a busy family life, a four-day program near them might be an easier option than a five-day trip to New England.” Plans are also being finalized for a session in Kilgore, Texas, in July; and another in the southeastern US.
The programming and support continue to evolve. “We really want to support these TI graduates after they leave, so we have rolled out a Discord server so they can stay in touch with their peers who are also implementing the material they learned here,” said Goodgame.
Providing community support and engagement has proven key to the ongoing success from the program. Staten Island Tech High’s program is led by Everton Henriques, KD2ZZT, a two-time ARRL TI attendee. Henriques has helped many of his students not only get licensed but also be genuinely engaged in amateur radio. Henriques will help ARRL Education Specialist Wayne Greene, KB4DSF, teach the program.
IN THEIR OWN WORDS: Staten Island Technical High School Students talk about the program, January 2025 QST Digital Edition
By developing the network of educators who have benefited from the program and by offering the regional opportunities, Goodgame hopes to receive more applications to attend. TI is free for educators, thanks to funding from donors through the ARRL Education and Technology Fund. There is a $100 application fee if the educator is accepted.
Goodgame sees a long-term benefit to wrapping genuine fun into this radio-centric curriculum. “Inspiration drives innovation so if we don’t inspire young people to innovate and expose them to RF, they’re not going to innovate in those fields,” he said. “Somebody will, it’s just not going to be our kids.”
To learn more about the ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology, and to apply to attend, head to www.arrl.org/ti.
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Hurricane Watch Net Remembers Long Time Volunteer Terry Redding, W6LMJ, Silent Key.
01/09/2025
By HWN Net Manager Bobby Graves, KB5HAV
It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of Terrence “Terry” Redding, Sr., Ph.D., W6LMJ, SK. Just before Christmas, I heard from one of Terry’s daughters that he suffered a bad stroke a few months earlier. Sadly, he passed away January 4, 2025. His daughter said he passed holding the hand of his bride as they listened to their favorite song.
According to information Terry posted on his QRZ page, he was born in 1948 in Torrance, California. He became interested in amateur radio as a result of helping his father recover electronic components from old television sets. From those, he built crystal radio sets, strung antennas, and built solid-state beat frequency oscillators. He was later introduced to amateur radio by a good friend while taking electronic classes at Torrance High School.
As Terry stated on his QRZ page, he “attended El Camino College pursuing an EE degree, and worked for the Electron Dynamics Division, Hughes Aircraft Company. The plant moved from the Los Angeles airport site to Torrance, which involved me working 12 hours a day, seven days a week for about six months, during which I lost my college deferment and became eligible for the draft.”
Terry was drafted into the US Army in 1968. He was selected for Field Artillery Officer Candidate School and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in 1969. Terry later served in Vietnam. He retired as a Major. Over the years, he was stationed in Augsburg and Aushaffunsburg, Germany, Fort Sill, OK, Fort Ord, CA, and the Panama Canal Zone. He co-authored the Field Acquisition Training Manual with General Tommy Franks and, through ham radio as part of his doctoral degree, met and interviewed the man who became aware of the pending attack on Pearl Harbor.
Terry leaves behind Barbara, his wife of almost 55 years, and his children Terry Redding, Jr. (Kelly); Sandra King (Harvey); Cynthia Smith (Joseph); Mary Elizabeth Fabian-Redding; Sarah Lynn Redding; and Michael & Kirsten Glowaski; along with 17 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Terry was well-known wherever he lived. He loved his family, astronomy, and amateur radio.
I first met Terry shortly after I joined the Hurricane Watch Net back in early 2000. Terry was one of the longest-serving active members of HWN…40 years. He also served as a board member of Hurricane Watch Net, Inc. for 9 years.
Terry joined the Hurricane Watch Net in 1984 while stationed in Panama, using the call sign HP1XTR. His first storm to participate in was Hurricane Diana, which made landfall just north of the North Carolina/South Carolina border. In 1987, he returned to the US, living in Lawton, OK, and held the call sign of WB5LMJ. In 1995, he relocated to West Palm Beach, FL, and was active using the call sign W6LMJ. While living in West Palm Beach, Terry and his family, unfortunately, experienced numerous tropical storms and hurricanes. However, during those hurricanes, he found himself in the position of being a reporting station.
In late 2016, I had the honor of making Terry an “Honorary Member” of the Hurricane Watch Net for his 32 years of dedicated service. But this honor did not slow Terry down. He would find a way to make himself available to assist in whatever capacity needed every year, as he had always done.
Terry also served as a Board Member of the Von Hippel Lindau Family Alliance for several years, advocating for increased awareness of the rare, genetic cancer. He taught numerous Ham classes, including at Spectacular – an international camp sponsored by his church. He sponsored multiple interactions between the International Space Station and elementary school students in Oklahoma and Florida.
Terry was an educator and lifelong learner, his on-air help, and more importantly, his friendship, will be greatly missed.
Editor’s note: Redding was an ARRL Life Member, Teacher, Instructor, and Volunteer Examiner.
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ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio Launches Dream Station Sweepstakes
01/03/2025
Newington, CT – January 3, 2025 – ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has introduced a sweepstakes, offering members the chance to win an Icom Dream Station including a limited-edition IC-7760 HF/50 MHz transceiver, IC-PW2 amplifier, and microphone, generously donated by Icom America.
Go to the ARRL Sweepstakes Now >
www.arrl.org/DreamStation
The ARRL Sweepstakes will run from January 3 to December 31, 2025. It is an exciting centerpiece of a year-long campaign to encourage new membership, and a fun way for current members to extend their support for ARRL.
Dream Big!
The lucky winner will receive one grand prize that includes a dream station comprised of the latest amateur radio equipment from Icom:
IC-7760 HF/50 MHz 200 W Transceiver – Icom 60th Anniversary Signature Edition
IC-PW2 1 kW Linear Amplifier
SM-50 Advanced Desktop Microphone
The winner will also receive a limited-edition Seiko watch celebrating Icom’s 60th Anniversary.
Dream Now!
Participation in the sweepstakes is open to ARRL Full members in the US (see Official Rules). Members will automatically earn sweepstakes entries when they:
Join or Renew Membership – earn 1 entry
Set up Auto-Renewal – earn 2 entries
Donate to the ARRL Diamond Club – earn 1 entry for every $50 donated
Members can earn up to six (6) entries during the year-long campaign.
For more information about the ARRL Sweepstakes, and Official Rules, visit the ARRL website at www.arrl.org/DreamStation.
About ARRL
ARRL® is The National Association for Amateur Radio®. Founded in 1914, ARRL is a noncommercial organization that numbers within its ranks the vast majority of active radio amateurs (or “hams”) in the United States. 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. For more information about ARRL and amateur radio, visit www.arrl.org.
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CWops Announces 2024 Advancing the Art of CW Award
01/03/2025
Each year, CWops, an international organization that promotes and advances Morse code (CW) in amateur radio communications, accepts nominations for individuals, groups, and organizations for the CWops Award for Advancing the Art of CW. The award recognizes contributions made toward advancing the art or practice of radio communications by Morse code.
The Radio Officer’s Association (ROA) is the recipient of the 2024 CWops Award for Advancing the Art of CW. ROA honors and preserves the history and accomplishments of radio professionals from across the Merchant Navy, Coast Station Service, and Civil Aeronautical industry. Its membership includes nearly 400 former professional radio officers, half of whom hold amateur radio licenses. CWOps recognized ROA’s efforts to preserve CW history through its journal, and for activities that span CW mentoring, on air nets, and CW-related museum displays and related activities.
The award was recently accepted by ROA’s Bill Cross, G0ELZ, at the organization’s annual meeting in Liverpool, England. It was presented by CWops President Stew Rolfe, GW0ETF.
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ARRL Systems Service Disruption
12/27/2024
These are periodic updates to an original story published on May 16, 2024.
Updated 12/27/2024
The following is an update on DXCC® application processing:
In October, we reported that the ARRL DXCC® System had been returned to service. Since then, over 3,000 DXCC applications have been logged into the DXCC System for processing. It is important to understand that the queue of submitted applications is very large, and has included nearly 6 months of applications for processing. ARRL Awards staff and additional staff and volunteers have been working extended hours and weekends to process applications.
DXCC is ARRL’s most popular award. Even while previously submitted applications are being processed, new applications are being submitted and received every day. We continue to appreciate everyone’s patience as we process the large queue of submitted applications.
Application Processing Queue
DXCC applications enter the DXCC System from one of three sources: from DXCC applications created by users in Logbook of The World® (LoTW®), from traditional paper applications, and from the Online DXCC Application.
The DXCC System has logged applications received via Logbook of The World from May through October 23, and paper applications received through mid-December. On December 13, the Online DXCC Application was returned to service.
We are currently processing paper applications received in November and December, and applications from LoTW submitted in November.
We have resumed mailing orders for paper DXCC Certificates and endorsement stickers. Over 350 certificates were mailed on December 26.
The easiest way to determine if your DXCC application has been processed is to review your LoTW account. From the Award Account Menu, select Account Status. The “Awarded” column will reflect those QSOs that have been awarded to you after your application(s) has been fully processed.
We appreciate your continued patience as we work to return to normal processing times. Our team is committed to ensuring that all applications are handled as quickly and efficiently as possible. Thank you once again for your understanding and support during this time.
This story will be updated with new developments.
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2025 ARRL Foundation Scholarships – Final Weeks to Apply
12/26/2024
Updated 1/3/2025: The application deadline has been extended to Monday, January 13th, 11:59PM, EST.
The ARRL Foundation Scholarship Program continues to accept applications for the 2025 scholarship cycle. The application period is open until 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on January 6, 2025. The scholarships are available to eligible amateur radio operators pursuing higher education. There are more than 100 scholarships ranging from $500 to $25,000.
The scholarships have been established by generous donors and can help fund a portion of a ham’s education. Descriptions of the scholarships may be found at https://www.arrl.org/scholarship-descriptions
In 2024, 135 scholarships totaling more than $715,000 were awarded. Young Hams throughout the country benefitted from scholarships ranging from $500 to $25,000 to assist them with college or university expenses. Funded entirely through the generous contributions of individuals, Clubs, and friends, the Scholarship Program is one of two areas of focus (the other being grants) for the Foundation, which is a separate organization that works closely in partnership with ARRL.
ARRL Director of Development Kevin Beal, K8EAL, is encouraged by the program. “Hams are always learning, and being able to honor that dedication to education through generously funded scholarship programs helps relieve some of the financial burden that students can experience,” he said.
All applicants must submit a completed online application. Transcripts and any additional required documents must be submitted with the application and not emailed separately. A number of scholarships require additional documents, such as a letter of recommendation from a sitting Officer of an ARRL-affiliated club. Applications without accompanying transcripts and additional required documents (if applicable) will not be considered. Scholarship recipients will be notified by early June 2025. Awards are mailed directly to recipients’ schools and will be awarded in July 2025.
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. Through programs like the free youth membership and the ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology, ARRL is enabling futures in STEM-field careers through amateur radio.
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The latest ARRL Letter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter/?issue=2025-01-02
The latest ARES-Letter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/ares-el/?issue=2024-12-18
The latest NTS Letter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/nts-letter?issue=2025-01-07
The latest ARRL Contest Update Newsletter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/contests/update/?issue=2025-01-01
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=2024-12-18
ARRL Current:
http://arrl.org/arrl-magazines
Radio Waves:
To receive Radio Waves, register as an ARRL Instructor or Teacher, or simply edit your personal profile to select Radio Waves as one of your email subscriptions.
Radio Waves aims to showcase how educators and license class instructors are getting their students and local communities involved in ham radio. These efforts deserve to be documented and shared. The contributors are teachers and instructors who are currently bringing amateur radio into the classrooms and beyond, just like you!
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ARRL DX news bulletin:
SB DX ARL ARLD002
ARLD002 DX news
This week’s bulletin was 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.
GUINEA, 3X. Jean-Philippe, F1TMY is QRV as 3X1A from Conakry until mid-2026. Activity is on 80 to 6 meters, and on Satellite QO-100. QSL via ClubLog.
KENYA, 5Z. Scott, WA5A is QRV as 5Z4/WA5A from Ruaka. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using mostly SSB. His length of stay is unknown. QSL via home call.
SENEGAL, 6W. Billy, F4GJE will be QRV as 6W1RD on January 11 and 12. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters using SSB, FT8, and FT4. QSL via EA7FTR.
MALDIVES, 8Q. Fabian, DF3XY and Xenia, DO4FX are QRV as 8Q7XF and 8Q7FX, respectively, until January 13. Activity is on 40, 30, and 20 meters using FT8. QSL direct to home calls.
GUYANA, 8R. Aldir, PY1SAD is QRV as 8R1TM from Georgetown until February 8. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, and various digital modes, as well as Satellites. QSL direct to home call.
ANTARCTICA. Felix, DL5XL will be QRV as DP1POL from the German research station Neumayer III, IOTA AN-016, from January 12 to February 25. Activity will be in his spare time on the HF bands using mostly CW with some SSB and various digital modes. QSL via DL1ZBO.
MARQUESAS ISLANDS, FO. A group of operators will be QRV as TX7N on the HF bands, and TX7MAS on 70 centimeter Satellites and 23 centimeter EME. They will also be active as TX100REF in the upcoming REF contest, and TX7WW in the upcoming CQ World Wide 160 Meter CW contest. QSL via LoTW.
TEMOTU PROVINCE, H40. Darren, VK4MAP is QRV as H40DA from Pigeon Island, IOTA OC-065, until January 16. Activity is on 80, 40, 20, 15, 12, and 10 meters using SSB. QSL via operator’s instructions.
MINAMI TORISHIMA, JD1. Take, JG8NQJ is QRV as JG8NQJ/JD1 until March 1. Activity is in his spare time. Of late, he has been active on 15 meters using CW around 2300z. QSL via JA8CJY.
FINLAND, OH. Members of Keski-Uudenmaan Radioamatoorit are QRV as OF60AP during all of 2025 to celebrate 60 years of the club. QSL via bureau.
CURACAO, PJ2. Thaire, W2APF will be QRV as PJ2/W2APF from January 12 to April 8. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL to home call.
PALAU, T8. Operators JA6EGL and JE6KFN are QRV as T88SM and T88XX, respectively, from Koror, IOTA OC-009, until January 16. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, and various digital modes. QSL direct to home calls.
GUATEMALA, TG. Dwight, VE7BV is QRV as TG9BBV until January 10. Activity is holiday style on 40 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, and possibly FT8. QSL direct to home call.
CAMEROON, TJ. Thierry, TK1CX is QRV as TJ/TK1CX until the end of February 2025. Activity is in his spare time on 20 to 10 meters using mostly FT8 and low power. QSL via EA5ZD.
BENIN, TY. Gerard, F5NVF is QRV as TY5C from Godomey until April 2. Activity is holiday style on 80 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL via LoTW.
- KITTS AND NEVIS, V4. Kim, K5TU is QRV as V4/K5TU from St. Kitts, IOTA NA-104, until January 14. Activity is on the HF bands using CW and FT8. QSL via LoTW.
INDONESIA, YB. Jozef, ON6HX is QRV as YB9/ON6HX from Lombok Island, IOTA OC-150, until February 6. Activity is on the HF bands. QSL to home call.
CAYMAN ISLANDS, ZF. Bruce, K0BJ is QRV as ZF2BJ until January 17. Activity is holiday style on the HF bands using CW and possibly FT8. QSL via LoTW.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. North American CW QSO Party, DARC 10-Meter Contest, NCCC FT4 Sprint, Weekly RTTY Test, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC CW Sprint, K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, Old New Year Contest, SKCC Weekend CW Sprintathon, UBA PSK63 Prefix Contest, NRAU-Baltic Contest and the RSGB AFS Data Contest are all on tap for this upcoming weekend.
The K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint, ICWC Medium Speed CW Test, OK1WC Memorial, Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest, DARC RTTY Sprint, QRP 40-Meter CW Fox Hunt, Phone Weekly Test, A1Club AWT, CWops Test, VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest, Mini-Test 40 CW, Mini-Test 80 CW and the AWA Linc Cundall Memorial CW Contest are all scheduled for January 13 to 15.
Please see January 2025 QST, page 77, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest websites for details.
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Reported NLI ARES ACTIVITY:
Are Now Filed directly through ARRL Field Services
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NLI ~ National Traffic System STATS:
| TRAFFIC NETS | DECEMBER | 2024 | |||||
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BA |
31 | 330 | 11 | 11 | 797 | ||
| ESS | 31 | 292 | 54 | ||||
| NCVHFTN | 27 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 334 | ||
| NLISTN | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 | |||
| NYS/E | 31 | 122 | 81 | 80 | 318 | ||
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| Station Activity | DECEMBER | 2024 | |||||
| SAR | O | R | S | D | T | ||
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KD2TDG |
0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 13 | ||
| KD2LPM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| KD2YYK | NR | 0 | 0 | 8 | 16 | ||
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| PUBLIC SERVICE | DECEMBER | 2024 | |||||
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PSHR |
1/Nets | 2/Tffc | 3/Pos | 4/Pub | 5/Emg | 6/Dig | TOT |
| KD2LPM | 17 | 0 | 20 | 35 | 0 | 40 | 112 |
| KD2TDG | 40 | 13 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 |
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Digital Activity |
DECEMBER | 2024 | |||||
| DTR | R | S | T | ||||
| KD2MDV | 0 | 14 | 14 | ||||
| 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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