MARCH 2024 NYC-LI Section Newsletter
This is the March 2024 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 April 2024 issue prior to
the end of the second week in April.
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
* NLI Section ARES Reports and PSHR
* National Traffic System
* Club Info
Hello Everyone …..
March 19th at 11:06 PM Spring will officially arrive in the northern hemisphere. This falls on a Tuesday and is the astronomical beginning of the spring season in the Northern Hemisphere and the autumn season in the Southern Hemisphere. It’s also a good time work on your antennas if you need too as the days are getting longer. Don’t forget to update your RF Exposure calculations if you replace or change anything. See https://www.arrl.org/rf-exposure .
We are also less than one month away from the Solar Eclipse and QSO Party. Get on the air and see if propagation changes for you during the eclipse. See more information below….
I had a good time as always at the LIMARC Hamfest 2 weeks ago..The camaraderie was fantastic as always. The vendors, flea market and did reasonable with great items and good prices. Yet there were not as many buyers as in years past. I hope this trend will change for the next LIMARC hamfest which will be outdoors on June 2nd in Bethpage. LIMARC works hard to bring these hamfests to the area hams. If we don’t support them and the vendors, Hamfests will be a thing of the past and I for one don’t want to see them fade away…How about you?
Heard Around the Section:
The Peconic Radio Club had a great Pot Luck Dinner and meeting on March 3rd…..
The Suffolk Radio Club had a great presentation from Ed Efchak – WX2R, the PIO for HamSci.
HamSCI, the Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation, is a platform for the publicity and promotion of projects that are consistent with the following objectives:
- Advance scientific research and understanding through amateur radio activities.
- Encourage the development of new technologies to support this research.
- Provide educational opportunities for the amateur community and the general public….
The Larkfield Amateur Radio Club is starting educational nights as well as a Rag Chew night on Tuesday 7:30 PM on the WR2ABA Repeater System-147.210…
GSBARC has resumed their teaching of Technician classes as well as upgrading their comms trailer and equipment….
ARES UPDATE:
We also will be releasing the first 2 new EmComm courses April 1. Basic EmComm and Intermediate EmComm will be live in the ARRL Learning Center April 1. With the new courses being released the legacy courses will be removed April 1. Anyone who is currently enrolled in EC-001 or EC-016 will need to complete these courses by April 1 to receive credit for them. We hope to have Advanced EmComm and ARES Leadership courses complete by early summer.
All Clubs:
please update your ARRL club page information. The club update area is now active. This section allows you to edit information in your club record and also upload photos of your club activities.
The club update is your annual report. You must update your club record at least once per year even if nothing changes. The club update is how we know that the club is still in business and keeps the contact information current for ARRL and prospective hams to get in touch with your club. Should two years pass without an update your club will be listed as inactive.
Note: You must be logged into the ARRL web site to use the editing system
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:
The Nassau Amateur Radio club is saddened to report the passing of long time member, George Cavallieri,WB2HPI. George was also a member of LIMARC and Nassau County ARES. He will truly be missed.
Hamfests:
06/02/2024 – Long Island Hamfest and Electronics Fair
Location: Bethpage, NY
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Sponsor: Long Island Mobile Amateur Radio Club
Website: http://www.limarc.org
Learn More
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45th Annual Sussex Hamfest July 14, 2024
Sussex County Fair Grounds
37 Plains Road
Augusta, NJ 07822
GPS
Lat. / Long: 41o 08’ 10.2” x 74o 43’ 01.9”
(decimal 41.136200 x -74.717233)
Indoor sales, Tailgating, VE Session, refreshments and Door Prizes.
• Admission $8
• Indoor Tables $25
• Tailgate Space $25 includes One ($8) Admission
• Each Additional person $8
Phone: 973-862-8124 – Email: hamfest@scarcnj.org
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Northeast HamXposition, ARRL New England Division Convention
HAMFEST/CONVENTION
08/22/2024
Start Date: 08/22/2024
End Date: 08/25/2024
Location: Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel
181 Boston Post Road W.
Marlborough, MA 01752
Website: http://www.hamxposition.org/
Sponsor: FEMARA
Type: ARRL Convention
Talk-In: see website
Public Contact: Michael Raisbeck , K1TWF
85 High St. Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone: 508-574-5432
Email: k1twf@arrl.net
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Events:
AAW 2024 SES
From James, KB2FMH regarding a great event coming up in April. If you have some time, please sign up to operate and help spread the word.
We are again seeking volunteer operators from around the globe to take part in what will be the largest International Cooperative on-air activity to help spread the word that it’s OK to be Different.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affect people from all walks of life – it does not discriminate regarding race, religion, wealth or power – it is everywhere.
We are looking to expand further this year because most everyone knows someone impacted by ASD.
The 2023 event put together almost 90 volunteers from 23 countries on six continents; this year can be even bigger with Your help.
Remember, when it comes to ASD awareness and inclusion, You are the missing piece!
Anyone on the planet can join us –
Simply send an email to hamradioevents@gmail.com with ” AAW 2024 – I Want To Help” in the subject line and you will be sent the welcome package with operator guide.
If you were part of the global team in 2023 you should have already received the email for this year’s activity.
IMPORTANT:
Anyone on the planet can join us – The Dates are April 1 through 7, 2024. More information can be found on the W2A QRZ page.
Simply send an email to hamradioevents@gmail.com with ” AAW 2024 – I Want To Help” in the subject line and your Name and Callsign in the message body and you will be sent the welcome package with operator guide.
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SOLAR ECLIPSE QSO PARTY:
The following is an informal introduction to the SEQP. Please visit the full SEQP Rules (https://hamsci.org/node/677) for detailed explanations of all terms, links to useful sites, and just about everything needed to prepare for and operate in the SEQP. The rules also contain details on after-contest scoring and log submission. These FAQs are a brief, informal recap of the actual SEQP rules. In case of any conflicts or questions, the SEQP rules should be considered the definitive resource. The SEQP is but one event within the Festivals of Eclipse Ionospheric Science.
What is a Solar Eclipse QSO Party, and why is it being held?
The Solar Eclipse QSO Party is an opportunity for amateur radio operators (hams) to operate during the October, 2023 and April, 2024 eclipses, before, during and after they pass over North America. Using various modes (CW, voice, and digital), two-way transmissions (QSOs) made during the SEQP will contribute to scientific studies focusing on the ionosphere’s reaction to the eclipse. The studies should lead to a better understanding of the interactions between the Sun, the ionosphere, and radio wave propagation. That research should benefit hams, professional broadcasters, satellite operators and many other users of radio spectrum.
When will the SEQP occur? (Download and open the ICS files below to add the events to your electronic calendar)
- October 14, 2023; 1200-2200 UTC; is the official 2023 SEQP event period.
- April 8, 2024; 1400-2400 UTC; is the official 2024 SEQP event period.
- The SEQPs both starts a few hours before the eclipses begins their transit across the US mainland, so baseline data can be gathered (it is important to know how well the ionosphere is reflecting and refracting high frequency (HF) signals prior to the eclipses)
- They continue through the entire eclipse period, in order to study how HF propagation is affected by the eclipse (past experience suggests that ionospheric changes will be visible in the data).
- They conclude a few hours after the eclipses transit beyond the US mainland, in order to observe and study the after effects of the eclipse (such as ionospheric recovery, if any).
You do not have to operate the full SEQP hour period, though that would be most welcome. If you only have an hour or two, try to schedule your operating when the eclipse path is nearest to your QTH. That will raise the odds that your signals will be affected by the eclipse. Eclipse paths can be seen at https://www.greatamericaneclipse.com/.
Who should participate?
The 2023 and 2024 eclipses will be passing over the continental United States, so researchers are most interested in having hams in North America participate. Of course, HF radio signals don’t generally restrict themselves to small geographic areas, so hams from all over the world are welcome to operate and enter the SEQP.
What equipment is required?
Almost any ham station can participate. An HF radio and antenna(s), usable on one or more of the 160, 80, 40, 20, 15 10 and 6 meter bands.
It is extremely helpful to have contest logging software on a computer in your station. The software guides you through the QSO making process, and it records all of the QSO data needed to submit your results after the SEQP. It is those results which scientists will gather, from you and thousands of other participants, to aid in their research.
What can I expect if I get on the air during the SEQP?
The SEQP, while technically an ‘operating event’, closely mirrors fits the definition of a ‘contest’. It is a friendly competition where participants endeavor to make many contacts in a short period of time, over the widest possible area. QSOs will be short, with specific information (callsigns, signal reports, stations locations) exchanged between stations. If it is your first contest, the first few minutes can be a bit overwhelming, but listen in, learn the operating rhythm, and jump in!
The SEQP encourages operation on CW, SSB and all digital modes. The basic idea is to have as many hams as possible make as many QSOs as possible, then collect their QSO data, carefully studying it for trends indicating how far, how strong and where HF signals propagated vs. the path of the eclipses.
Is there a ‘fun factor’ to the SEQP?
Yes, absolutely! Operating events are supposed to be ‘fun’. One way to increase the fun factor of any contest is to calculate a score for all participates, based on the number of contacts made, their geographic reach, and how many receiving stations heard their signals. The HamSCI Data Processing Team will gather all of the entries submitted on the SEQP website, visit propagation databases such as WSPRNET.org and PSKReporter.info, and assemble millions of data points into a research database. From that database the HamSCI Data Processing Team will be able to assign everyone a score, which will then be published some months after the SEQP.
What if I am not interested in two-way QSOs, but I am a WSPR or FST4W enthusiast?
There is a solar eclipse event for those who are interested in transmitting and receiving WSPR and FST4W signals: The Gladstone Signal Spotting Challenge
Ideally, many WSPR and FST4W transmitters will be on the air for the entire SEQP, their transmissions logged by receivers worldwide (or as far as propagation allows), enabling researchers to search out propagation effects of the solar eclipses as they move across our planet.
If you have questions regarding the Solar Eclipse QSO Party, please send them to hamsci@hamsci.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
2024 Schedule
May 11th
July 13th
September 14th
November 10 Hamfest (10 AM)
Sessions begin promptly at 9am (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
2024 Dates:
\ 3/30, 4/27, 5/25, 6/29, 7/27, 8/31, 9/28, 10/26, 11/30 and 12/28
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.
From the ARRL:
ARLB006 W1AW 2024 Spring/Summer Operating Schedule:
Morning Schedule:
Time Mode Days
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1300 UTC (9 AM EDT) CWs Wed, Fri
1300 UTC (9 AM EDT) CWf Tue, Thu
Daily Visitor Operating Hours:
1400 UTC to 1945 UTC – (10 AM to 3:45 PM EDT)
Afternoon/Evening Schedule:
2000 UTC (4 PM EDT) CWf Mon, Wed, Fri
2000 ” ” CWs Tue, Thu
2100 ” (5 PM EDT) CWb Daily
2200 ” (6 PM EDT) DIGITAL Daily
2300 ” (7 PM EDT) CWs Mon, Wed, Fri
2300 ” ” CWf Tue, Thu
0000 ” (8 PM EDT) CWb Daily
0100 ” (9 PM EDT) DIGITAL Daily
0145 ” (9:45 PM EDT) VOICE Daily
0200 ” (10 PM EDT) CWf Mon, Wed, Fri
0200 ” ” CWs Tue, Thu
0300 ” (11 PM EDT) CWb Daily
Frequencies (MHz)
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CW: 1.8025 3.5815 7.0475 14.0475 18.0975 21.0675 28.0675 50.350 147.555
DIGITAL: – 3.5975 7.095 14.095 18.1025 21.095 28.095 50.350 147.555
VOICE: 1.855 3.990 7.290 14.290 18.160 21.390 28.590 50.350 147.555
Notes:
CWs = Morse Code practice (slow) = 5, 7.5, 10, 13 and 15 WPM
CWf = Morse Code practice (fast) = 35, 30, 25, 20, 15, 13 and 10 WPM
CWb = Morse Code Bulletins = 18 WPM
CW frequencies include code practices, Qualifying Runs and CW
bulletins.
DIGITAL = BAUDOT (45.45 baud), BPSK31 and MFSK16 in a revolving
schedule.
Code practice texts are from QST, and the source of each practice is
given at the beginning of each practice and at the beginning of
alternate speeds.
On Tuesdays and Fridays at 2230 UTC (6:30 PM EDT), Keplerian
Elements for active amateur satellites are sent on the regular
digital frequencies.
A DX bulletin replaces or is added to the regular bulletins between
0000 UTC (8 PM EDT) Thursdays and 0000 UTC (8 PM EDT) Fridays.
Audio from W1AW’s CW code practices, and CW/digital/phone bulletins
is available using EchoLink via the W1AW Conference Server named
“W1AWBDCT.” The monthly W1AW Qualifying Runs are presented here as
well. The CW/digital/phone audio is sent in real-time and runs
concurrently with W1AW’s regular transmission schedule.
All users who connect to the conference server are muted. Please
note that any questions or comments about this server should not be
sent via the “Text” window in EchoLink. Please direct any questions
or comments to w1aw@arrl.org .
In a communications emergency, monitor W1AW for special bulletins as
follows: Voice on the hour, Digital at 15 minutes past the hour, and
CW on the half hour.
FCC licensed amateurs may operate the station from 1400 UTC to 1945
UTC (10 AM to 3:45 PM EDT) Monday through Friday. Be sure to bring
a reference copy of your current FCC amateur radio license.
The weekly W1AW and monthly West Coast Qualifying Runs are sent on
the normal CW frequencies used for both code practice and bulletin
transmissions. West Coast Qualifying Run stations may also use 3590
kHz.
Please note a W1AW Qualifying Run replaces a regularly scheduled
code practice transmission on any particular day and time.
The complete W1AW Operating Schedule may be found on page 28 in the
March 2024 issue of QST or on the web at,
http://www.arrl.org/w1aw-operating-schedule .
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Solar Eclipse One Month Away:
03/08/2024
A total solar eclipse that will be seen across North America will occur on Monday, April 8th. It will be the last of its kind in the US for the next 20 years.
Hams across North America are asked to participate in a study about how the ionosphere functions by getting on the air to help scientists in a series of ionospheric experiments.
Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation (HamSCI) has presentations for hams interested in participating on Wednesday, March 27 at 8;00 PM (Eastern) – 5:00 PM (Pacific)*, and that same day at 10:00 PM (Eastern) – 7:00 PM (Pacific)*. Both 30-minute presentations will held on Zoom and they will feature HamSCI’s Festivals of Eclipse Ionospheric Science (FoEIS). The presenters will take your questions during the presentations.
Here is the link to the presentations.
The program will start by covering HamSCI’s basis and purpose, and quickly move into why they are conducting experiments, how hams and shortwave listeners (SWLS) can participate, and what they hope to learn from the event. Along the way, they will discuss why the science behind the event is important to users of the high-frequency radio spectrum – including amateur radio operators!
Learn about the HamSCI’s eclipse-focused operating events:
- Solar Eclipse QSO Party(SEQP)
- Gladstone Signal Spotting Challenge(GSSC)
- Medium Wave Recording Event
- Time Delay of Arrival (TDOA) Event
- Grape 1 Doppler Receiver Project
Maritime Mobile Planned
During the solar eclipse, John Landrigan, KA4RXP, will be operating in the SEQP as a maritime mobile off the coast of Mazatlán, Mexico, at the beginning of the total solar eclipse as it transits the Maritime provinces of Canada. Look for KA4RXP/MM around 14.265 MHz.
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ARRL Library Book Set:
One of the projects that we have been working on is an update to the Library Book Program. The purpose is that a club can purchase a set of discounted books to donate to their local library or school at a reduced price. This allows the club to do outreach and place the books where hams and prospective hams have access. The details are at Library Book Set (arrl.org)
The ARRL Library Book Set includes the most popular ARRL publications, and is intended for ARRL Affiliated Clubs and members who wish to gift or donate a set to a local library, school, or classroom. The set is available at a special price of $250 (includes US ground shipping).
Donate books for… Libraries | Schools and classrooms | Colleges and universities | Student radio clubs | STEM outreach | Maker and hacker spaces
Includes These Books (subject to availability when ordering):
The ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications (softcover)
The ARRL Antenna Book for Radio Communications (softcover)
The ARRL Operating Manual for Radio Amateurs
The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual
The ARRL General Class License Manual
The ARRL Extra Class License Manual
Understanding Basic Electronics
Basic Antennas – Understanding Practical Antennas and Designs
Get On the Air with HF Digital
Your First Amateur Radio HF Station
FCC Rules & Regulations for the Amateur Radio Service
Terms:
Orders must be pre-paid and must include the name of the library, school, or institution intended to receive the library book set. Editions sent will be those available at the time the order is received. Publications and prices are subject to change without notice. Applies to orders purchased directly from ARRL:
ARRL
Publication Sales Department
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111-1400
Phone Toll-Free (US) 1-888-277-5289
pubsales@arrl.org
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Bob Vallio, W6RGG, Named ARRL Honorary Vice President
03/08/2024
Robert B. “Bob” Vallio, W6RGG, has been honored by the ARRL Board of Directors as an Honorary Vice President.
In a motion that passed with an extended standing ovation, the Board awarded the honor at their Annual Meeting in January 2024.
The motion honored Vallio’s lifetime of service to ARRL and amateur radio. He was first licensed as a Novice with the call sign WN6RGG in July 1952, and he later upgraded to General class as W6RGG in 1953. He has held an Amateur Extra-class license since its inception in 1968.
His tenure of service to ARRL started 46 years ago. He served as Communications Manager of the ARRL East Bay Section from 1978 to 1983, Section Manager of the East Bay Section from 1984 to 1999, Vice Director of the Pacific Division from 2000 to 2003, Director of the Pacific Division from 2003 to 2017, and Second Vice President of ARRL from 2018 to 2023.
The motion continued, in part:
Robert B. Vallio has also served diligently as a member of the Executive Committee numerous times, a member of the Programs and Services Committee, a member of the Administration & Finance Committee, and many more.
Vallio has been active in a number of high-profile DXpeditions, and he is an active contester.
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FCC Job Opportunity for Recent Engineering Graduates
03/08/2024
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has a job opening that might be a good opportunity for recently graduated amateur radio operators who have knowledge of the spectrum and RF.
This is a Recent Graduates position in the FCC’s Pathways Program, and it will be located in the FCC Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) in Washington, DC. Applications are being accepted for engineering graduates who earned their degree in 2022 or later. For veteran applicants, earlier graduates qualify based upon their military service, including students expecting to graduate in May 2024.
There will be on-the-job training for the position. Some of the duties range from performing propagation analysis of terrestrial, satellite, and/or airborne systems, to evaluating the emission characteristics of various transmitters to validate coexistence with neighboring systems. Projects may involve various computer software engineering and scientific applications. Applications are being accepted through July 2, 2024, and a complete job description and required qualifications can be found at https://www.usajobs.gov/job/767902700.
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Bob Heil, K9EID, Silent Key
03/01/2024
The man who defined the sound of live rock ‘n’ roll music and brought audio engineering principals into mainstream amateur radio use, Dr. Bob Heil, K9EID, has passed away at the age of 83. He was an ARRL Life Member and in the ARRL Maxim Society. A Facebook post from Heil Ham Radio paid tribute to their founder: “Bob fought a valiant, yearlong battle with cancer, and passed peacefully surrounded by his family.”
Heil founded Heil Sound in 1966, through which he created the template for modern concert sound systems for musicians like the Grateful Dead, The Who, Joe Walsh, and Peter Frampton. The talk box used on iconic live record Frampton Comes Alive! was of Heil’s design. His audio engineering products have been featured in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and he was honored in 2007 with the Parnelli Audio Innovator Award for his impact on the live sound industry. “My life has been about achieving great sound, whether on the concert stage or in the amateur radio world,” Bob Heil recounted in 2022. “I’ve watched Heil Sound go from a regional sound company to a world-class microphone manufacturer. This company has been my passion,” he said.
Parallel to his commercial and artistic success in live music, was his passion for amateur radio. He was active in ham radio from a young age and merged his expertise in audio engineering with his love for radio. Heil Ham Radio was founded to produce microphones, headsets, and other gear for radio amateurs with an emphasis on high-quality audio.
Heil was known as a mentor who enjoyed helping others find success in ham radio. Recently, his grandson Charlie Hartley, KF0OOP, became a licensed ham to surprise Heil for his birthday. The pair attended the ARRL Midwest Convention/Winterfest in St. Louis, Missouri, on January 27, 2024.
Heil was a generous donor to amateur radio organizations, including ARRL. Recently, he donated a host of new audio gear to the Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Station, W1AW.
His generosity and kind nature will be missed by many, including ARRL Director of Development Kevin Beal, K8EAL. “Bob was a titan in many areas. He was generous with his time, offered keen insights, and had the heart of a philanthropist in the ARRL Maxim Society,” Beal said. “He was a gentleman to his core, making friends easily and everywhere he went, from rock stars to captains of industry. I consider it a real privilege to have become a friend to him, too, all because of amateur radio.”
Heil was known for his passion for AM operations. He served for many years as an on-camera host of the Ham Nation podcast. Tributes to Heil have been flooding social media, including from his co-hosts.
ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, said Heil’s passing is a significant loss. “Bob Heil’s technical achievements that brought high-quality audio to amateur radio pale in comparison to his generosity and willingness to help his fellow ham. He’s long been known as someone eager to help mentor and teach. His legacy on our hobby will be long-lasting. Our thoughts are with his loved ones.”
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YLRL Celebrates International Women’s Day with Special Event
03/01/2024
The Young Ladies Radio League (YLRL) is hosting an International Women’s Day YL Parks on the Air® (POTA) Party from 0000Z – 2359Z on March 8.
International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. This year’s theme is Inspire Inclusion.
To celebrate the day, the goal of this special event is to activate any POTA park during the 24-hour event window using any mode and frequency within your license class. Contacts can be submitted to the POTA database. YLRL encourages participants to wear pink, decorate their station, and to share experiences and photos on social media using the hashtag #YL_POTA_Party.
The YLRL was founded in 1939 by Ethel Smith, K4LMB (SK), who was the group’s first president, and it continues to use her call sign today. She served as the Section Emergency Coordinator for the ARRL Virginia Section from 1966 – 1969, and later as ARRL Assistant Director for four different Roanoke Division Directors. In 1972, she received the ARRL Roanoke Division Service Award.
The YLRL will celebrate its 85th year in July 2024.
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Winter Season Section Manager Election Results
02/23/2024
On Tuesday, February 20, at ARRL Headquarters, ballots were counted for two Section Manager elections that were conducted this winter.
ARRL members in Louisiana elected Houston Polson, N5YS, of Winnfield, to become the next Section Manager of the ARRL Louisiana Section starting on April 1, 2024. Polson received 200 votes, and incumbent Section Manager Matt Anderson, KD5KNZ, received 169 votes.
Polson was first licensed in 1984, and he has been a member of the Ak-Sar-Ben Amateur Radio Club in Omaha, Nebraska, ever since. He is also a Volunteer Examiner and an active member of the Central Louisiana Amateur Radio Club. Anderson, of Covington, has served as the Section Manager for the ARRL Louisiana Section since August 31, 2023, when he was appointed to fulfill the remainder of the term after John Mark Robertson, K5JMR, stepped down.
In the ARRL Pacific Section, Alan Maenchen, AD6E, was re-elected in a close race by receiving 113 votes. Kevin Bogan, AH6QO, of Honolulu, received 100 votes. Maenchen, of Wailuku, Hawaii, was appointed as Section Manager of the Pacific Section on November 1, 2023, to fulfill the term of office after Joe Speroni, AH0A, stepped down.
The ARRL Georgia Section has a new Section Manager as of January 1, 2024. Hank Blackwood, K4HYJ, of Dalton, Georgia, was the only nominee to run for the re-solicited, 18-month new term of office that is to begin on April 1.
David Benoist, AG4ZR, who continued serving as Section Manager of the Georgia Section beyond the conclusion of his term on September 30, 2023, decided to step down at the end of 2023 to allow Blackwood to officially begin his term of office early. Benoist, of Senoia, was Section Manager from December 2021 through December 2023, and he previously led the Georgia Section’s field organization from November 2016 to September 2021.
The following incumbent Section Managers were unopposed after the fall nomination deadline, and they will begin new, two-year terms of office starting on April 1, 2024: John Fritze, K2QY (Eastern New York); Bob Wilson, W3BIG (Eastern Pennsylvania); Marvin Hoffman, WA4NC (North Carolina); Dave Kaltenborn, N8KBC (San Diego); Chris Stallkamp, KI0D (South Dakota), and Jack Smith, KE4LWT (Virginia).
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Amateur Radio Operators Needed for Help with Solar Eclipse Project
02/23/2024
The Case Amateur Radio Club, W8EDU, the club station at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, is asking for amateur radio operators to help with a research project centered around the April 8, 2024, solar eclipse.
W8EDU club member Adam Goodman, W7OKE, said the project centers around studying the effects of the eclipse on propagation to better understand the recombination time of the ionosphere.
“To do this, we are recruiting North American amateur stations interested in recording the Canadian time standard station CHU (Canada’s WWV) for two weeks surrounding the eclipse,” added Goodman. “Anyone with a KiwiSDR or a rig that can interface with analysis/recording software such as Fldigi is encouraged to reach out to us to participate.”
W8EDU club member and project software manager Maris Usis, KE8TXG, said that while the software is simple to use, there is some detailed work involved. “We can help make it easier and there are good online instructions as well,” said Usis.
All of the participation details are on the club’s website at https://w8edu.wordpress.com/chu-eclipse-data-collection/.
W8EDU club faculty advisor David Kazdan, AD8Y, said the research project has received positive attention from the ARRL Collegiate Amateur Radio Program community, the Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation (HamSCI) community, and Case Western Reserve University’s engineering deans. “It is already a truly international effort, and we are collaborating with more than 20 stations across the continent, from collegiate and high school stations, to a representative from the Radio Amateurs of Canada, to a station in Mexico,” said Kazdan.
The 2024 solar eclipse will over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. ARRL is a partner with HamSCI to help promote this opportunity for radio amateurs to participate in an active science experiment, through the Solar Eclipse QSO Party.
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Former Vice Director of the ARRL Hudson Division, Bill Hudzik, W2UDT, Silent Key
02/23/2024
Former Vice Director of the ARRL Hudson Division and ARRL Maxim Society Member William “Bill” Hudzik, W2UDT, has passed away at the age of 77.
Hudzik served as Vice Director from 2011 to 2022, and he had previously been Section Manager of the ARRL Northern New Jersey Section.
Hudzik was first licensed in 1961 as WV2UDT, and he was active in VHF contesting at the time.
He quickly gained a reputation as someone willing and able to help. “He was probably one of the most capable people I have ever known. It didn’t matter what you were doing, he knew how to deal with it,” said ARRL Director of Operations Bob Naumann, W5OV. Naumann had known Hudzik for 45 years. “Bill set a very high bar for how to treat people,” he said.
Hudzik served in the military and used his radio skills to help his fellow servicepeople. He spent the holiday season of 1966 – 1967 running phone patches from Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan, as KR6SP.
Hudzik called himself a “contest junkie” and enjoyed operating in contests from V26B in Antigua and Barbuda. He was part of several high-scoring team activations from the station. He also operated from St. Croix and wrote about the trip for ARRL (see Vacation, Contesting and Friends – Perfect Together).
Hudzik served as Section Manager from 2001 to 2008. He was active in government affairs to advance amateur radio in the Garden State. In 2011, he was appointed to serve as Vice Director of the ARRL Hudson Division. He served in that capacity until an illness forced his retirement in 2022.
ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, praised the impact Hudzik had on amateur radio. “Bill served ARRL and its members for many years. It was evident from the beginning that he was someone special. He was highly respected, friendly with all, and showed great insight and patience. Bill left a legacy that will be remembered. It was a privilege to have known him,” he said.
ARRL Hudson Division Director Nomar Vizcarrondo, NP4H, says Hudzik’s guidance was invaluable to him as he started in the role. “I am deeply saddened by Bill’s passing. Shortly after he resigned as Vice Director for the Division because of his health and I was appointed to continue his term, Bill reached out and offered me his support and guidance. It was a pleasure and honor to have known him. Board Members at ARRL along with our Hudson Division family are saddened by his passing and acknowledge the great human being and Amateur Radio Operator he was. He will be truly missed. Godspeed W2UDT,” wrote Vizcarrondo.
A celebration of life will be planned in the future.
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The latest ARRL Letter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter/?issue=2024-03-07
The latest ARES-Letter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/ares-el/?issue=2024-02-21
The latest NTS Letter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/nts-letter?issue=2024-03-05
The latest ARRL Contest Update Newsletter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/contests/update/?issue=2024-03-13
The latest ARRL Club News is at:
http://www.arrl.org/club-news?issue=2024-02-20
ARRL Member Bulletin:
http://www.arrl.org/member-bulletin?issue=2024-01-21
ARRL Current:
http://arrl.org/arrl-magazines
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ARRL DX news bulletin:
SB DX ARL ARLD010
ARLD010 DX news
This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
The Daily DX, 425 DX News, DXNL, Contest Corral from QST and the
ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites. Thanks to all.
TIMOR-LESTE, 4W. Satoshi, JH2EUV is QRV as 4W/JH2EUV from Dili
until March 19. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using FT8. QSL to
home call.
TANZANIA, 5H. Nobby, G0VJF is QRV as 5H3VJG from Zanzibar Island,
IOTA AF-032, until March 20. Activity is on the HF bands. This
includes being an entry in the RSGB Commonwealth contest. QSL via
M0OXO.
JAMAICA, 6Y. Iain, G4SGX is QRV as G4SGX/6Y until March 13.
Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using CW. This includes being an
entry in the RSGB Commonwealth contest. QSL via LoTW.
WEST MALAYSIA, 9M2. Jacek, SP5APW will be QRV as 9W2/SP5APW from
Langkawi Island, IOTA AS-058, from March 9 to 17. Activity will be
on 20 to 6 meters, with an emphasis on 6 meters. QSL to home call.
SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS. Esteban, XQ7UP is QRV as XQ7UP/9 until
March 12 while working at the Chilean Antarctic Base Presidente
Eduardo Frei Montalva on King George Island, IOTA AN-010. Activity
will be in his spare time on 40 to 10 meters using SSB and FT8. QSL
direct to home call.
MOROCCO, CN. Yannick, F6FYD will be QRV as CN2YD from Marrakesh
from March 10 to 23. This includes being active as CN2YD/p on a
short visit to Mogador Island, IOTA AF-065. QSL to home call.
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, DA. Special event stations DL75AFUG,
DL75AFUV and DP75AFUG are QRV until April 30 to commemorate the 75th
anniversary of the first Amateurfunkgesetz, the German amateur radio
regulations that came into force on March 23, 1949. QSL via bureau.
KYRGYZSTAN, EY. Nodir, EY8MM has been active on 40 meters using CW
around 0100z. QSL via W0VTT.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, HI. Special event call sign HI180RD is QRV
until April 30 to celebrating the 180th anniversary since the
Dominican Republic declared its independence from Haiti. Activity
is on all bands and modes. QSL via operators’ instructions.
SAUDI ARABIA, HZ. Special event stations HZ1SFD, 7Z1SFD and 8Z1SFD
are QRV until March 11 to celebrate Saudi Flag Day. QSL direct.
GRENADA, J3. Operators ON4MA, ON5NT and ON5TN are QRV as J38W until
March 16. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, and FT8,
with RTTY on 20 meters. QSL via M0URX.
AUSTRIA, OE. Special event station OE40LCR is QRV until July 31 to
celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Austrian Albert Schweitzer
Society. QSL via operators’ instructions.
CURACAO, PJ2. Andreas, DK5ON will be QRV as PJ2/DK5ON from March 11
to 27. Activity will be on 80 to 6 meters, and possibly 160 meters,
using CW, SSB, FT8, and FT4. This includes being active on various
Satellites. QSL to home call.
EAST KIRIBATI, T32. A group of operators will be QRV as T32EU from
Kiritimati Island, IOTA OC-024, from March 12 to 27. Activity will
be with three stations on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, and
FT8. QSL via DL2AWG.
BENIN, TY. Operators F5NVF, F5RAV and M0NPT are QRV as TY5C from
Cotonou until March 29. Activity is on the HF bands using CW, SSB,
and FT8. This includes being active on Satellite QO-100. QSL
direct to F5RAV.
- KITTS AND NEVIS, V4. Greg, WB8IZM is QRV as V4/WB8IZM from St.
Kitts, IOTA NA-104, until March 15. Activity is on the HF bands
using CW and SSB. QSL to home call.
VANUATU, YJ. Chris, VK2YUS will be QRV as YJ0CA from Port Vila from
March 9 to 21. Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters using SSB
generally from 2100 to 1000z. QSL to home call.
CAMBODIA, XU. Tom, DL7BO and Jose, EA1CS are QRV as XU7GNY until
March 15. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, and FT8.
QSL via DJ6TF.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The North American RTTY Sprint, NCCC FT4
Sprint, Weekly RTTY Test, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC CW Sprint,
K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, YB DX RTTY Contest, SARL VHF/UHF FM
Contest, SARL Field Day Contest, RSGB Commonwealth CW Contest, SKCC
Weekend CW Sprintathon, EA PSK63 Contest, South America 10 Meter
Contest, DIG QSO Party, AGCW QRP CW Contest, Stew Perry Topband CW
Challenge, Oklahoma QSO Party, TESLA Memorial HF CW Contest, Idaho
QSO Party, UBA Spring 2-Meter Contest, FIRAC HF CW Contest, YOTA
Contest and the Wisconsin QSO Party will certainly keep contesters
busy this upcoming weekend.
The 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint, 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 CW Test, VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest,
Mini-Test 40 CW, Mini-Test 80 CW, RSGB 80-Meter Club CW Championship
and the AWA John Rollins Memorial DX Contest are all on tap for
March 11 to 13.
Please see March QST, page 78, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest
websites for details.
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Reported NLI ARES ACTIVITY:
FEBRUARY 2024
Total number of ARES members: 37
DECs/ECs reporting this month: 2
ARES net sessions held: 9
ARES net sessions held with NTS liaison: 1
Number Hrs
Exercises and Training Events this month: 2 65
Public service events this month: 1 10
Emergency events this month: 0 0
SKYWARN events this month: 7 24
Totals: 10 99.0
EC’s/DEC’s Reporting: KD2GXL, KD2LPM
Comments:
Nassau: General Mtg Feb 8th
Training Mtg Feb 22nd
LIMARC HAMFEST ARES recruitment drive Feb 25th
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NLI ~ National Traffic System STATS:
| TRAFFIC NETS | FEBRUARY | 2024 | |||||
| Sessions | QNI | QTC | QSP | QTR | |||
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BA |
29 | 377 | 53 | 53 | 904 | ||
| ESS | 29 | 307 | 60 | ||||
| NCVHFTN | 26 | 104 | 6 | 236 | |||
| NLISTN | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 30 | ||
| NYS/E | 29 | 160 | 69 | 69 | 288 | ||
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| Station Activity | FEBRUARY | 2024 | |||||
| SAR | O | R | S | D | T | ||
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KD2TDG |
0 | 23 | 6 | 15 | 44 | ||
| KD2LPM | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | ||
| KD2YYK | 17 | 12 | 5 | 21 | 55 | ||
| W2ITT | NR | ||||||
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| PUBLIC SERVICE | FEBRUARY | 2024 | |||||
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PSHR |
1/Nets | 2/Tffc | 3/Pos | 4/Pub | 5/Emg | 6/Dig | TOT |
| KD2LPM | 12 | 12 | 20 | 80 | 40 | 40 | 204 |
| KD2TDG | 32 | 40 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92 |
| KD2YYK | 21 | 40 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71 |
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Digital Activity |
FEBRUARY | 2024 | |||||
| DTR | R | S | T | ||||
| KD2MDV | 0 | 13 | 13 | ||||
| W2ITT | nr | ||||||
| 73, | |||||||
| Eugene KD2MDV | |||||||
| ASTM NLI |
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NTS INFORMATION
NYS/M*/ 10am local time daily /*NYS/E*/ 7pm local time daily /*NYS/L*/
10pm local time daily –
As of now the frequency for all things NTS in NY is 3576. The alternate
freq. is usually 7042 kHz ± but 80 is starting to go long again, so if
you can get on top band, the alternate of 1807 kHz.
INDEPENDENT CW NETS which maintain close association with the NTS.
Empire Slow Speed Net (ESS) 6pm daily on 3566 kHz . Alt. 7044 kHz ±
Hit and Bounce Slow Speed Traffic Net (HBSN) 7112 kHz at 7:30 am daily.
Hit and Bounce Net (HBN) 8:30 am daily on 7112 kHz
NTS SECTION LEVEL HF/phone nets:
New York Public Operations Net (NYPON) 5pm daily on 3925 kHz ± QRM,
alternate freq. 3913 kHz
The NTS local nets are:
Big Apple Traffic Net meets @ 8:00 PM on 440.600 +5 141.3 PL
Nassau Co. VHF Net Nightly 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:
Important Note:
Many club meetings and /or VE sessions have been suspended due to the current COVID crisis and will resume when allowed. In the mean time, some clubs are having virtual meetings. If your club would like to due a virtual meeting via Zoom, please contact me at w2kfv@arrl.org
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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
third Wednesday 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
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:
Town of Hempstead: Bob Yenis, KC2ILP, kc2ilp@ncaresmail.net
Town of North Hempstead: Robert Jagde, KD2GRS, kd2grs@ncaresmail.net
Town of Oyster Bay:
City of Glen Cove:
City of Long Beach:
Suffolk County:
DEC: Bill Scheibel, N2NFI n2nfi@yahoo.com
ADEC: John Melfi, W2HCB w2hcb@arrl.net
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: Ed Wilson, N2XDD, n2xdd@arrl.org
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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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 : Bill Scheibel, N2NFI, n2nfi@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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