This is the March 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 April 2025 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

* National Traffic System

* Club Info

 

 

Hello Everyone,

I am happy to see the weather getting better, which gives me a chance to check my antennas for any repairs needed and to rehang my OCF dipole. Maybe swap out some coax. What projects do you have? Maybe get some club members to give you a hand or help some older ones who are a bit limited. It’s also a good way to introduce some of our youngsters into the greatest hobby in the world.

Ham Radio Open House is coming in April and clubs across the country are urged to participate.

It’s now possible for a radio club or school to add their station open house to the ARRL Ham Radio Open House Locator.

The Open House Locator is linked from the World Amateur Radio Day page at www.arrl.org/world-amateur-radio-day, or go directly to the locator at www.arrl.org/open-house.

Details about Ham Radio Open House are at World Amateur Radio Day

Let’s get the word out. It’s a great way to showcase your club to the public. Please let me know if your club will be participating in this event.

 

We also should be starting to plan for Field Day which is June 28^th and 29^th this year. Another great way to showcase Amateur Radio. The Field Day Rules and Field Day Station Locator are on line now.

 

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:

http://tiny.cc/ratpac-list.

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 

Robert “Bob” Buus, W2OD, passed away on February 18, 2025. He has served as the ARRL Northern New Jersey Section Manager since 2020. Buus served as an Assistant Section Manager, Emergency Coordinator, and Net Manager prior to his appointment.

Buus was born in Minnesota and was first licensed in 1950. He graduated from the University of North Dakota with a degree in electrical engineering. He worked for Bell Laboratories and completed a master’s from New York University, according to his obituary.

Buus was a Volunteer Examiner and an ARRL Life Member. He was 87 years old.

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Hamfests:

The Sussex County Amateur Radio Club to host the ARRL Hudson Division Convention at the Sussex Hamfest in Augusta, New Jersey, on July 13, 2025. It sure to be a great event and a good time. Keep on the lookout for additional information. 

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Events:

Young Ladies Radio League (YLRL) 

The Young Ladies Radio League (YLRL) has announced the Memorial Scholarship program for 2025. The scholarship program is aimed at women Amateur Radio Operators studying radio, communications, electronics or Amateur Radio related arts and sciences.

The Young Ladies Radio League (YLRL) is an international non-profit organization of women Amateur Radio enthusiasts. It was founded in 1939 and is the longest running YL club in the world. The YLRL is sponsoring three memorial scholarships for 2025:

The Ethel Smith K4LMB Memorial Scholarship—$2,500 award

The Mary Lou Brown NM7N Memorial Scholarship—$2,500 award

The Martha  “Marte” Wessel K0EPE Memorial Scholarship—$1,500 award

The YLRL believes that education in the fields or radio, communications, electronics and Amateur Related arts and sciences will play an important role in shaping the world’s future. Through these Memorial Scholarship, YLRL hopes to encourage female students to learn more about Amateur Radio.

“YLRL is committed to investing in women in Amateur Radio, and we believe that every act of volunteerism through Amateur Radio — even a small one — helps turn the world into a better place,” said Vicki Zumwalt, President of YLRL. “We hope that our scholarships will not only encourage students to learn more about science, technology, engineering but also inspire them to take pride in being an Amateur Radio operator and to encourage others to do so as well.”

To qualify, students must be female, have an Amateur Radio License, meet the requirements listed on the YLRL.net website and apply using the online application. Applications are due by April 30, 2025. Winners will be announced in July 2025.

Application link: https://YLRL.net/Scholarships

 

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2025 World Amateur Radio Day is April 18 

What: Ham Radio Open House for World Amateur Radio Day 2025

Who: All amateur radio operators worldwide

When: WARD is Friday, April 18, 2025, at 0000 UTC until Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 0000 UTC but the Ham Radio Open House can be held any time in April, as works best for your local club.

Where: A global event covering all regions of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU)

Why: World Amateur Radio Day, held on April 18 each year, is celebrated worldwide by radio amateurs and their national associations which are organized as member-societies of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU). It was on this day in 1925 that the IARU was formed in Paris. American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Co-Founder Hiram Percy Maxim was its first president. A major theme for 2025 is celebrating 100 years of IARU.

How: 

Get Ready for “Ham Radio Open House” for World Amateur Radio Day 2025

To help promote amateur radio science and technology, and to honor the 100th anniversary of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU), ARRL is inviting radio clubs and schools to organize a Ham Radio Open House in April, centered around World Amateur Radio Day on April 18, 2025. The event is intended to highlight the Amateur Radio Service for its development and practice of the latest radio communications and technology, and as a hands-on pathway into science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields for the next generation. In April 2025, amateur radio clubs, school stations, and other groups will have the opportunity to advance public knowledge about ham radio by welcoming their communities into their stations for the Ham Radio Open House, around World Amateur Radio Day. The focus will be on scientific advancement and demonstrating cutting-edge technology. This is a chance to not only shape the conversation about modern ham radio but also to show how it serves as a steppingstone and testbed for many young people pursing future STEM education and high-tech careers.

One Million Acts of Science

ARRL has teamed up with HamSCI — Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation — and the science community organization SciStarter to invite the public to participate in One Million Acts of Science during April, which is Citizen Science Month. By hosting a Ham Radio Open House at your group’s station on April 18, you’ll introduce individuals who might never otherwise find out about today’s amateur radio where science and technology intersect with fun and learning. Clubs are encouraged to showcase the latest weak-signal modes, such as FT8 using WSJT-X or other digital modes. This could be a great opportunity to explore new areas of amateur radio and demonstrate how the service is at the cutting edge of electrical engineering.

HamSCI and SciStarter Collaborations

HamSCI (hamsci.org) has built a community by connecting radio amateurs and citizen scientists in ionospheric research. The Solar Eclipse QSO Parties held during the 2023 annular eclipse and the 2024 total solar eclipse provided significant data for researchers studying the ionosphere’s response to the eclipses, wrapped into fun operating events.   SciStarter is working to engage people from all walks of life in one million acts of science during Citizen Science Month in April (scistarter.org/citizensciencemonth), to promote public participation in scientific research. ARRL’s Ham Radio Open House provides a unique opportunity to help achieve that goal.

Imagine your open house visitors seeing a Software-Defined Radio (SDR) waterfall display and then hearing what the signal they see on the screen sounds like—that’s an act of science! Taking it a step further, let them take a Standing Wave Ratio (SWR) measurement of an antenna, modify it slightly, and take another reading. They’ve just gathered data, made a physical change, and measured the impact of their modifications. Not only is that an additional act of science, but it’s also a great way to engage people in hands-on learning about ham radio. With this kind of involvement, visitors will be more likely to return for a club meeting or participate in future events. Clubs will be asked to track those acts of science and submit a report to ARRL detailing the number of acts and the total number of visitors.

Amateur radio experimenters were the first to discover that the short-wave spectrum could support long-distance radio signal propagation. In the rush to use these shorter wavelengths, amateur radio was “in grave danger of being pushed aside,” the IARU’s history has noted. Amateur Radio pioneers met in Paris in 1925 and created the IARU to promote the interests of amateur radio worldwide and to protect and enhance its spectrum privileges. Today, the IARU is a federation consisting of more than 160 national amateur radio organizations in as many countries and separate territories. The International Secretariat of the IARU is ARRL  The National Association for Amateur Radio® in the United States.

On World Amateur Radio Day, all radio amateurs are invited to take to the airwaves to enjoy our global friendship with other amateurs, and to show our skills and capabilities to the public.

World Amateur Radio Day is not a contest but rather an opportunity to “talk” about the value of amateur radio to the public and our fellow amateur colleagues. It is also a great opportunity to talk about your radio club and amateur radio in local media as a lead-up to ARRL Field Day (held each year during the fourth full weekend in June) and another ham radio related activity in your community – such as volunteers who serve in local emergency communication readiness including the ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service^®.

Here are just a few ways to participate in, and promote, World Amateur Radio Day:

• Get a station on the air! Create your own personal “event” to talk about amateur radio to others, including family and friends.
• Find out more about World Amateur Radio Day by checking the IARU website and other Resources listed below.
• Create and hold a special net or on-air event on World Amateur Radio Day to raise the level of attention for the celebration, and to encourage other hams to talk about our hobby. Consider creating and offering a commemorative certificate for contacting your special activation. It can be an electronic one as these are cost effective.
• Get the word out! If you are an ARRL Public Information Coordinator, Public Information Officer, or responsible for radio club publicity, send a press release and conduct some public relations outreach to highlight the day and/or events. Talk about all of the activities radio amateurs have continued to support during the pandemic, and how amateur radio serves our communities. Find recent examples of amateur radio in-the-news at arrl.org/media-hits.
• Promote your personal World Amateur Radio Day activity(ies) on social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook by using the hashtag #WorldAmateurRadioDay. Make sure you send it to various clubs, reflectors, and media.

Join us in celebrating World Amateur Radio Day and all the ways amateur radio brings us together!

Resources

ARRL  The National Association for Amateur Radio^®
www.arrl.org/world-amateur-radio-day(this page)

IARU
www.iaru.org/on-the-air/world-amateur-radio-day

IARU Region 2: The Americas
www.iaru-r2.org/en/on-the-air/world-amateur-radio-day/

Article: “World Amateur Radio is April 18,” ARRL News
Article: “Why World Amateur Radio Day is key to highlight crucial service,” ITU News Magazine

 

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Marconi Day:         April 26^th  more info on special events to follow

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The Garden School Amateur Radio Club ~ EXPO

The Garden School Amateur Radio Club and the Garden School Science Department cordially invite you to our Annual Radio Field Day and Science Expo on Sunday, May 4th.

We are seeking volunteers to assist us with this event, which serves as a wonderful opportunity to promote both the school and amateur radio.

We need volunteers for the following roles:

• Amateur Radio Operators: Make contact with others around the world using the radio (training provided).
• Amateur Radio Engineers: Troubleshoot and fix the radios.
• VE Examiners: Assist with a VE Session (if hosted).
• Science Expo Volunteers: Run the various tables and/or present your own STEAM-related activity.

We also welcome donations of materials for the tables, food/drink for the volunteers, or monetary contributions.

If you’re interested in getting involved, please contact Mr. Hale at jhale@gardenschool.org.

We would be delighted to have you join us as a guest, participant, or volunteer!

Sincerely,

The Garden School Amateur Radio Club and Science Department

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Field Day

June 28-June 29   Start planning for it now! 

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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  

 May 10, July 12, Sept 13. 

Hamfest:  November 9^th  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 1^st Thursday of the month at 7 PM on the FIRST Thursday of each month at the:

Longwood Youth / LYSA Sports Complex
210 Meadows Blvd E
Yaphank, NY 11980-9999

Walk-in’s allowed.

Contact:   VE@suffolkcountyradioclub.com

Prior to arriving for your exam, please have $15 in EXACT CASH.
Checks ARE NOT accepted, and change is NOT available.

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Suffolk VHF/UHF Association: 

OUR TEST 2024 SCHEDULE WILL BE EVERY SECOND SATURDAY AT 10 AM.

Location: Smithtown Elks Lodge
124 Edgewood Ave
just off Landing Ave
Walk-ins okay.
Smithtown NY 11787-2737

You can pre-register or walk ins are always welcome.

To get info please contact Scott NQ2F

NQ2F@optonline.net

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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.

1. 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:

Radio Connects is 2025 ARRL Field Day Theme: 

03/14/2025

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has released the logo and theme for this year’s ARRL Field Day, June 28 – 29, 2025.

The theme for 2025 Field Day is “Radio Connects” — highlighting the many ways that wireless technology connects people across distances near and far. The event is part picnic, campout, practice for emergencies, informal contest, and most of all, fun! ARRL Field Day is the most popular ham radio activity held annually in the US and Canada. On the fourth weekend in June each year, more than 31,000 hams get together with their radio clubs, schools, or friends to operate from remote locations.

Ham radio provides a connection — both for practical communications and to form relationships with fellow radio amateurs. No matter who you are, or what your background or interests are, if you have an interest in radio and wireless technology, radio connects you with others.

The theme is universal, says ARRL Public Relations and Outreach Manager Sierra Harrop, W5DX. “Local amateur radio clubs bridge generations. Contacts made across town or around the world allow cultural exchange, right over the air. In times of crisis, radio connects those in need with information. The whole point of amateur radio is the connect, both literally and figuratively,” she said. Amateur radio also inspires the next generation of technical leaders by providing a hands-on sandbox where students can gain experience in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Make your plans to connect with radio for ARRL Field Day. Use the Field Day site locator to find a site near you. Clubs planning to host a site may list their event information there, as well.

Don’t Forget the Swag!

2025 ARRL Field Day Radio Connects merchandise is available for preorder from the ARRL Store. All the fan-favorite gear is back: tee-shirts (complete with ARRL Sections checklist on the back!), mugs, and pins are available for shipping in late April 2025. Please note: any orders from the ARRL Store that contain 2025 ARRL Field Day merchandise will be held for shipping until the Field Day items are available in late April. 

For more information about 2025 ARRL Field Day and the “Radio Connects” theme — or to start planning your activation — visit www.arrl.org/field-day. 

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Perfect Storm Exercise in California Gets Results:

 03/14/2025

The ARRL San Joaquin Valley Section (SJV) conducted “Perfect Storm,” an amateur radio emergency exercise, on March 5 – 7.

Section Emergency Coordinator (SEC) Dan Sohn, WL7COO, asked that a section-wide exercise be created that would engage both amateur radio operators and non-amateurs to become more active in their community’s emergency preparedness and response capabilities.

There were 120 participants from 9 counties within the SJV Section, including Calaveras, Fresno, Kern, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Stanislaus, Tulare, Tuolumne, and two counties outside the section, Los Angeles and San Diego.

Both amateurs and participants equipped with General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) radios gathered local situational awareness data. The exercise culminated with a two-hour period during which local groups forwarded their data to a mock Incident Command Post. At the same time, leaders of the groups were asked to participate in a live “hot wash” on Zoom, where the results were reviewed, and errors could be corrected in real time.

SJV Section Manager Steven Hendricks, KK6JTB, said the Perfect Storm exceeded expectations and SEC Sohn reported the exercise was a resounding success.

“We wanted to engage many different organizations and especially young hams,” said Hendricks. “It’s important to tap into their excitement and engage them so when a disaster does strike, they can become a vital part of team.”

The SVJ Section is now planning to have two exercises every year.

For more information about the ARRL San Joaquin Valley Section, visit their Facebook page San Joaquin Valley Section – ARRL | Facebook.

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 ARRL Ham Radio Open House- Site Locator Live, PR Workshop, Registration: 

03/14/2025

ARRL Ham Radio Open House is a national event being hosted by local amateur radio clubs in April to coincide with World Amateur Radio Day on April 18. The event is designed to highlight technical innovations in ham radio, and show off the current state of the art. It will serve as a tool to tell the story of amateur radio being a pathway to tomorrow’s technical careers.

A site locator is now live on the ARRL Ham Radio Open House page at www.arrl.org/open-house. Participating clubs may enter their information so that local hams and members of the public may find the event.

A public relations workshop for those organizing an event is being held via Zoom on Wednesday, March 19. It is open to any amateur radio public information volunteer, but will be especially valuable to ARRL Public Information Coordinators, Public Information Officers, Section Managers, Affiliated Club Coordinators, club presidents, and other leaders. Registration is required.

If you’re unable to make the live interactive event, a recording will be available afterward. For more information on how to create a Ham Radio Open House at your club’s station, visit www.arrl.org/world-amateur-radio-day. 

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Dayton Hamvention 2025 Award Winners Announced: 

03/12/2025

The recipients of the 2025 Dayton Hamvention® Awards were announced on March 11, 2025. “The selection process was highly competitive, given the outstanding quality of nominations submitted this year. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the winners for 2025,” said Dayton Hamvention Awards Chair Michael Kalter, W8CI.

Technical Achievement Award: Dr. Kristina Collins, KD8OXT

Dr. Kristina Collins, KD8OXT, serves as the Chief Operations Scientist for the Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation (HamSCI) Personal Space Weather Station Network. In this role, she collaborates with citizen scientists to pinpoint significant events, organize campaigns, and ensure PSWS data is validated and curated for scientific purposes. Listeners can hear her voice on WWV at 8 minutes past the hour and WWVH at 48 minutes past the hour, where she introduces the test signal for the WWV/H Scientific Modulation Working Group.

Dr. Collins has been instrumental in organizing numerous workshops through HamSCI and has guided many undergraduate and graduate students in radio science projects, including instrument deployments, eclipse campaigns, and data analysis. She is a dedicated member of the Case Amateur Radio Club, W8EDU, working alongside her colleagues to integrate amateur radio into university teaching and research.

At the Space Science Institute, Dr. Collins employs virtual reality and sonification in her research to explore geospace and other interdisciplinary scientific questions. Her primary research interests lie in using open-source hardware and software to enhance participation and accelerate progress in science and engineering.

Special Achievement: Julio Ripoll, WD4R

Julio Ripoll, WD4R, received his first amateur radio license in 1977. His fascination with hurricanes began in childhood, sparked when Hurricane Betsy in 1965 damaged his family’s home in Miami, Florida, causing water to pour into his bedroom. In 1980, Dr. Neal Frank, then director of the National Hurricane Center (NHC), requested an amateur radio station within the NHC to facilitate communication with the Caribbean during hurricanes. Julio was chosen for this important task. W4EHW (now WX4NHC) handled its first hurricane that year, and Julio’s initial two-year assignment with the NHC has since extended to 45 years, covering over 100 hurricanes.

In 2010, shortly after the Haiti earthquake, Ripoll was tasked with setting up and managing operations between the University of Miami (UM) Hospital in Florida and the UM field hospital in Haiti. He swiftly coordinated with US and Haitian officials, organizing a team of amateur radio operators from across the US to run HH2/WX4NHC in Haiti. Beyond the field hospital, the team provided vital communication links to the US Navy hospital ship Comfort, facilitating helicopter and speed-boat patient transfers that saved many lives. Julio and his team’s use of amateur radio in public service demonstrated significant merit, earning high regard for amateur radio capabilities.

Club of the Year: RV Radio Network (RVRN)

The RVRN’s roots date back over 40 years to a chapter of the Texas Good Sam Club, which included a few ham radio operators. These hams started a net that drew in other Good Sam RVers from neighboring states, leading to gatherings at campgrounds where their fellow net members lived. The net quickly outgrew the Texas chapter, gaining members nationwide, and thus, the RV Radio Network (RVRN) was born. Today, RVRN boasts over 450 members.

From the beginning, the club organized activities that not only expanded knowledge of ham radio and related technology, but also allowed for the enjoyment of recreational vehicle (RV) travel and meeting fellow hams and RVers across the country.

They stay connected through various ham radio nets and meet in person whenever possible. They have 10 different HF nets each week, along with a weekly international EchoLink multi-mode net and a video net over the internet.

There are two major rallies a year featuring educational forums and seminars, tours of RV radio equipment, and antenna configurations. If there’s an interesting industry nearby, they might invite a guest speaker to share insights about their operations. And, of course, they enjoy the social events and entertainment common to typical RV rallies.

Amateur of the Year: Neil Rapp, WB9VPG

Neil Rapp, WB9VPG, from Union, Kentucky, earned his Novice ticket in 1976 at the remarkable age of 5, making him one of the youngest licensed amateur radio operators ever.

Currently a visiting professor of chemistry at Xavier University, Rapp has a rich history in education. He previously taught chemistry and sponsored amateur radio clubs for 28 years at two high schools in Indiana, introducing over 3,600 students to amateur radio.

In 2019, Rapp co-founded and became the camp director of Youth On The Air (YOTA) Americas, which connects young amateurs with peers through activities that encourage their continued involvement in amateur radio. YOTA groups organize peer-led activities, such as summer camps, contesting opportunities, and special events for licensed amateur radio operators under the age of 26.

Rapp’s contributions to the amateur radio community extend further. He is a contributing editor of the Next-Gen Contesters column in the National Contest Journal, a member of the ARISS USA Education Committee, a reporter and anchor for Amateur Radio Newsline, and the founder and former host of the Ham Talk Live! webcast.

The 2025 Dayton Hamvention® will be held Friday, May 16 through Sunday, May 18, 2025, at the Greene County Fair and Expo Center, 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, Ohio.

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Hurricane Watch Net Founder Gerald Murphy, K8YUW, a Silent Key: 

03/11/2025

Gerald E. “Gerry” Murphy, K8YUW, passed away on February 25, 2025. He was 88 years old, and the founder of the Hurricane Watch Net (HWN).

According to a statement released by current HWN manager Bobby Graves, KB5HAV, Murphy, then 28 years old, was stationed at the U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Center in Davisville, Rhode Island, in 1965. During his time off, he handled countless phone patches and messages to and from military-deployed personnel as a member of the Intercontinental Amateur Radio Net (IARN) on 14.320 MHz.

On Labor Day Weekend that year, Hurricane Betsy was moving through the Bahamas, and many people were asking about this storm. Back then, hurricane forecasting was still in its infancy and the public didn’t have access to 24-hour news and weather. “There was so much interest in what the storm was doing that it created a major disruption in IARN activities,” said Graves. “Murphy suggested to the Net Manager to move those interested in the storm up 5 kHz to get them off the net, and the Net Manager agreed. Marcy Rice, KZ5MM, located in the Canal Zone (Panama), followed Murphy, and together they established the first Hurricane Watch Net on 14.325 MHz.”

Graves issued a personal message on Murphy’s passing: “Gerry, thank you for creating this great organization. Your vision, care, and compassion, without a doubt, have helped many before, during, and after these dangerous tropical cyclone events. I am thrilled your legacy of the HWN lives on! Rest in peace, my friend.”

ARRL Great Lakes Division Director Scott Yonally, N8SY, has known Murphy for decades.

“Murphy was a long-time resident of Lakewood, Ohio, and I’ve known him for almost as long as I’ve been a ham. He was always a talented guy with a strong military background that made you feel just like you had enlisted into the Marines,” said Yonally. “But, in most cases he was just looking out for you and amateur radio. The Northeast Ohio SKYWARN® program was born directly to the work that he did, and as a testament to the devotion that he gave to it, still shows strongly in that the Northeastern Ohio SKYWARN program is still going on today.”

Murphy managed the Hurricane Watch Net until February 1988, and continued to serve as Assistant Net Manager until he retired in March 1991. You can read his full obituary at www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/37994045/gerald-e.-“gerry”-murphy.

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Clubs are Gearing Up for ARRL Ham Radio Open House — Yours Can, Too! 

03/11/2025

Momentum is building for ARRL’s Ham Radio Open House — an amateur radio event for clubs to put their most technological foot forward and show the public the true modern state of amateur radio. The events are to be held in April across the United States, on or close to World Amateur Radio Day (WARD) on April 18. This year’s WARD commemorates 100 years of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU).

The goal for participation is 50 clubs in 50 states – but the more the merrier. ARRL is working with Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation (HamSCI and SciStarter to promote the event as part of April being Citizen Science Month.

“We’ve had a lot of clubs express interest and commitment to be a part of Ham Radio Open House,” said ARRL Public Relations and Outreach Manager Sierra Harrop, W5DX. “Thanks to some great volunteer outreach efforts, clubs are seeing the value of showing off the true current state of amateur radio,” she said.

Many other clubs in overlapping hobbies are being engaged. Several astronomy clubs have agreed to partner with local ham clubs to co-host the event.

A public information training workshop will be held for ARRL Public Information Coordinators, Public Information Officers, Section Managers, club leaders, and others with an interest in hosting and promoting an ARRL Ham Radio Open House. The live, interactive, webinar is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 8:30 PM Eastern / 5:30 PM Pacific. Look for a registration link next week.

Plan your Ham Radio Open House in April using the resources and tips at www.arrl.org/world-amateur-radio-day.

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 The latest ARRL Letter is at:

http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter/?issue=2025-03-13  

The latest ARES-Letter is at:

http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/ares-el/?issue=2025-02-19

The latest NTS Letter is at:

http://www.arrl.org/nts-letter?issue=2025-03-04

The latest ARRL Contest Update Newsletter is at:

http://www.arrl.org/contests/update/?issue=2025-03-12

The latest ARRL Club News is at:

http://www.arrl.org/club-news?issue=2025-03-18

ARRL Member Bulletin:

http://www.arrl.org/member-bulletin?issue=2025-02-08

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 ARLD011

ARLD011 DX news

This week’s bulletin is made possible with information provided by The Daily DX, 425 DX News, DXNL, OPDX, Contest Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites. Thanks to all.

FIJI, 3D2. Heath, VK3TWO will be QRV as 3D2TWO from March 16 to 27. Activity will be on 40 to 6 meters, running 10 watts with SSB and FT8. QSL via LoTW.

TANZANIA, 5Z. Maurizio, IK2GZU will be QRV as 5H3MB from March 18 to April 8. QSL to home call.

JAMAICA, 6Y. Members of the EIDXG will be QRV as 6Y7EI from March 13 to 24. Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters using all modes. QSL via M0OXO.

CAPE VERDE, D4. Special event call sign D450ICV is active until the end of the year to mark Cape Verde’s independence day. QSL via IK2NCJ.

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, DA. Members of DARC are QRV with special event station DA25WARD until April 27 to celebrate World Amateur Radio Day. QSL direct to DL2VFR.

SOUTH COOK ISLANDS, E5. Frank, DJ5NQ is QRV as E51ANQ from Rarotonga during the month of March. Activity is holiday style on the HF bands using CW and SSB. QSL direct to home call.

CANARY ISLANDS, EA8. Jan, DL4XT will be QRV as EA8/DL4XT from Fuerteventura from March 15 to 22. Activity will be on 40, 20, 15, and 10 meters using primarily CW and SSB. QSL to home call.

MARQUESAS ISLANDS, FO. Fred, F4LYI will be QRV as FO/F4LYI from Nuku Hiva Island, IOTA OC-027, from March 19 to 21. Activity will be in his spare time on 40, 20, 15, and 10 meters using SSB. QSL to home call.

SAN ANDRES AND PROVIDENCIA, HK0. Ray, K3ARC is QRV as HK0A from San Andres Island, IOTA NA-033, until March 19. Activity is on 20 to 10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL direct to home call. In addition, look for Adrian, HJ4ADR to be QRV as HJ4ADR/0 from Providencia Island, IOTA NA-049, from March 20 to 26. Activity will be holiday style on 40 and 10 meters using SSB and FT8. QSL via LoTW.

GRENADA, J3. Mike, VE2XB will be QRV as J38XB from March 17 to 31. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using some CW and SSB. QSL to home call.

SAINT LUCIA, J6. Mike, M0MDS will be QRV as J6/M0MDS from Anse Chastanet from March 15 to 24. Activity will be holiday style on 160 to 10 meters using QRS CW, as well as SSB and FT8. QSL to home call.

BELIZE, V3. Kinion, KB5UOD is QRV as V32KW until March 20. Activity is on the HF bands. He plans to activate various POTA and SOTA sites. QSL to home call.

MICRONESIA, V6. Richard, WE9G will be QRV as V6WG from Kosrae Island, IOTA OC-059, from March 18 until April 1. QSL to home call.

ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLAND, VU4. A large group of operators are QRV as VU4AX from South Andaman Island, IOTA AS-001, until March 25. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters, including 60 meters, using CW, SSB, and various digital modes with six stations active. QSL via M0URX.

CAMBODIA, XU. Members of the club station XU7AMO at the National Polytechnic Institute of Cambodia are QRV on Satellite QO-100 until March 16. QSL via N0MMA.

SERBIA, YU. The Serbian radio club Novi Sad celebrates its centenary in 2025 with the call sign YU100BPQ. QSL via YU7BPQ.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The BARTG HF RTTY Contest, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC FT4 Sprint, Weekly RTTY Test, NCCC CW Sprint, K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, PODXS 070 Club St Patrick’s Day Contest, Popov Memorial Contest, Russian DX Contest, F9AA SSB Cup, AGCW VHF/UHF Contest, Virginia QSO Party, Feld Hell Sprint, AWA John Rollins Memorial DX Contest, UBA Spring SSB Contest and the Run for the Bacon QRP CW Contest are all scheduled for this upcoming weekend.

K1USN Slow Speed Test, ICWC Medium Speed CW Test, OK1WC Memorial, Bucharest Digital Contest, ICWC Medium Speed CW Test, RSGB FT4 Contest, Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest, QRP 40-Meter CW Fox Hunt, Phone Weekly Test, A1Club AWT, CWops Test, VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest, Mini-Test 40 CW, Mini-Test 80 CW and the IRTS 80-Meter Counties Contest are on tap for March 17 to 19.

Please see March 2025 QST, page 72, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest websites for details.

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NLI ~ National Traffic System  STATS:                          

 

TRAFFIC NETS	FEBRUARY	2025
	Sessions	QNI	QTC	QSP	QTR
BA	28	294	15	15	703
ESS	NR
NCVHFTN	27	92	4	4	332
NLISTN	3	12	0	0
NYS/E	28	1116	78	77	286
Station Activity	FEBRUARY	2025
SAR	O	R	S	D	T
KD2TDG	0	8	4	5	17
KD2LPM	0	0	0	0	0
KD2YYK	NR	0	0	8	16
W2ITT	1	13	23	2	39
AA2QL	0	1	1	1	3
PUBLIC SERVICE	FEBRUARY	2025
PSHR	1/Nets	2/Tffc	3/Pos	4/Pub	5/Emg	6/Dig	TOT
KD2LPM	9	0	20	105	0	40	174
KD2TDG	40	17	20	0	0	0	77
W2ITT	40	39	0	0	0	0	79
Digital Activity	FEBRUARY	2025
DTR	R	S	T
KD2MDV	0	7	7
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 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

195 Willis Avenue

Mineola, NY 11501

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 2^nd 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)

http://www.qsl.net/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

http://www.wb2jkj.org

*** 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