MAY 2024 NYC-LI Section Newsletter
This is the May 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 June 2024 issue prior to
the end of the second week in June.
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
* Hamfests:
* Events
* VE Sessions
* From the ARRL
* NLI Section ARES Reports and PSHR
* National Traffic System
* Club Info
Hello Everyone,
Field Day is a month away. June 22nd and June 23rd. Plan to make it a fun event. Invite the public, families etc. Invite your public officials. This is a great time to test your equipment and enjoy the camaraderie with your ham friends. Be sure to post your location on the Field Day Locator Site. https://www.arrl.org/field-day-locator Enter to win a banner for your Field Day Site, https://www.arrl.org/arrl-field-day-banner-giveaway
Safe trip for all those attending the Dayton Hamvention. Hope it doesn’t rain..hihi..
Hacking websites and emails along with cyber attacks have become a very serious problem lately. Please review your security with your provider and allow at least two step verification. With that said a lot of emails have either never got delivered maybe in your spam folders.
Heard Around the Section:
The Suffolk County Radio Club participated in the Masticon Day, May 4th ,
at the Moriches Branch of the Moriches-Shirley Library. They demonstrated Amateur Radio to the many attendees.
Nassau ARES participated in a communications drill with Nassau County Emergency Management Team of the Fire Commission on May 4th.
Marconi Day, April 27th was a successful event for both Great South Bay in Babylon and Radio Central at Rocky Point. I visited both sites. Band conditions were pretty good and a good time was had by all….
ARCECS provided communications for Alley Pond Striders Five Mile Challenge April 28th
HOSARC Repeaters are back online after a long absence ..
KC2PXT 145.270 (-600 KHz offset), PL 136.5 On the Air in Fort Totten, NY
WB2ZZO 444.200 (+5 MHz offset), PL 136.5 Located in Alpine NJ
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™
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Hamfests:
Dayton Hamvention, ARRL National Convention
Start Date: 05/17/2024
End Date: 05/19/2024
Location: Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center
210 Fairgrounds Road
Xenia, OH 45385
Website: https://hamvention.org
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Long Island Hamfest and Electronics Fair
06/02/2024 –
Location: Bethpage, NY
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Sponsor: Long Island Mobile Amateur Radio Club
Website: http://www.limarc.org
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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:
SES “Police Week”, May 13-17th
K3FBI/0-9 2024 Police Week Special Event
0001z May 12 through 2359z May 18
All bands and all modes
K3FBI/2F, operating all week from the Fire Island, NY Lighthouse US-0019 & USA-286, POTA US-0679 Fire Island National Seashore, US Island NY013S Fire and IOTA NA-026. Operators Lou, NO2C and Salli, K2RYD.
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GSBARC
SES “American Air Power”, Museum May 18th more to follow
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LIMARC
SES “Cradle of Aviation”, May 20th
K2CAM .. LINDBERGH FLIGHT SPECIAL EVENTS STATION May 20th
Charles Lindbergh took off from Roosevelt Field, Long Island, on May 20th, 1927, at 7:52 (eastern time)in the morning (1152 UTC). He landed in Paris, France, 33 1/2 hours later. K2CAM will celebrate that event by being on the air to celebrate his take-off, on May 20th. Join us as we honor “Lucky Lindy” and “The Spirit of St. Louis”. The Long Island Mobile Amateur Radio Club, LIMARC will assist in the operation of the station. 10 AM to 4 PM(1400-2000 UTC) SSB and FT8 and PSK31. Generally on 20 meters and 40 meters depending on conditions.
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GSBARC, ,
is hosting the World Cup cricket tournament special event station.
The 2024 World Cup cricket tournament special event station from
June 2nd to June 29th
Looking for operators from all the states and Countries where the World Cup cricket tournament will be played
Matches in the West Indies will be played at the following stadiums:
Antigua and Barbuda: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound
Barbados: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
Guyana: Guyana National Stadium, Georgetown
Saint Lucia: Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown
Trinidad and Tobago: Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba
Matches in the USA will be played at the following stadiums:
Florida: Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill
New York: Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, Nassau County
Texas: Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Dallas
Operating all HF bands and Modes, the call sign will be W2C.
to take part in this worldwide special event, please email NO2C at
we will be using club log
you can email your logs to NO2C AT lou_maggio@hotmail.com
Must be ADIF or cabrillo
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GSBARC
“Maggie Fischer Cross Bay Swim”, now TUESDAY July 9th
Contact: NO2C, lou_maggio@hotmail.com
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Central States VHF Society 2024 Conference
July 25-27, 2024
The registration link is: 56th Annual CSVHFS Society Conference-Annual Conference
Room Reservation link is: https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/G9668829
Note that we have a special conference room rate when you use the link.
Convention web site at: https://2024.csvhfs.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:
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.
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From the ARRL:
ARRL Volunteers Obtain Ham Exemption to Pennsylvania Handsfree Law
05/09/2024
Member-volunteers of ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® in Pennsylvania have successfully protected the legal right to use amateur radio while operating mobile within the state. A hands free distracted driving bill had worked its way through the legislature over the past several years, and ARRL Atlantic Division Director Bob Famiglio, K3RF, successfully advocated for an exemption for licensed radio amateurs. “The bill survived until just before the latest vote, which stripped out our exemption but left in exemptions for commercial drivers, including truck drivers, bus drivers, and public transportation [drivers],” he wrote in a message to ARRL members in Pennsylvania.
In April, the exemption was stripped from the bill, sending Pennsylvania hams into a state of worry. ARRL members in the state rallied, contacting their state legislators to explain the benefit that licensed operators provide to the state. The bill also was going to remove the ability for first responders, such as volunteer firefighters, to use radios in their personally owned vehicles. “Hundreds of emails then went out to legislators and such and back to me. We also helped our volunteer emergency responders who were in the same boat as us with radio use from their personal cars. Many members are also emergency responders as well, and they picked up on this too,” said Famiglio.
This week, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted in favor of accepting the bill with the exemption. The senate passed it last summer. The bill is now on its way to Governor Josh Shapiro’s desk, where he is expected to sign it. Mobile use of amateur radio will continue in Pennsylvania, thanks to ARRL advocacy and government relations carried out by member-volunteers.
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Dick Rutan, KB6LQS, Record-Setting Pilot, SK
05/09/2024
Lt. Col. Richard “Dick” G. Rutan, KB6LQS, has become a Silent Key. He passed away at the age of 85 on May 3, 2024, surrounded by family. Rutan was an ARRL member.
In 1986, Rutan made international headlines for his flight in Voyager with copilot Jeana Yeager. The pair flew around the world (nonstop and unrefueled) in 9 days, 3 minutes, and 44 seconds.
Rutan was a United States Air Force combat pilot in Vietnam, where he flew 325 combat missions and was awarded the Silver Star, the Purple Heart, the Air Medal with three silver oak leaf clusters on it. He was also awarded with the Distinguished Flying Cross twice. Rutan was part of an elite group of airmen who served as fast-forward air controllers, loitering over enemy aircraft for hours at a time.
His civilian test pilot career had him flying everything from military jets to rocket-powered airplanes, in which he set speed records. He was a recipent of the Collier Trophy. In his final years, Rutan was still serving as a test pilot. He flew four flights in the test program for his brother, Burt Rutan’s, latest design: the SkiGull. In 2022, Mojave Air & Space Port in Mojave, California, was renamed Mojave Air & Space Port at Rutan Field in honor of the brothers’ contributions.
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Changes in the ARRL San Joaquin Valley Section
05/03/2024
Steven Hendricks, KK6JTB, has been appointed as Section Manager of the ARRL San Joaquin Valley Section.
He fills the vacancy left by John Litz, NZ6Q, who was appointed as Vice Director of the ARRL Pacific Division.
Hendricks has always had a love for radio, and he first earned his amateur radio license a decade ago. “In 2014, I became licensed as a Technician, and in 2015 I became a General,” he said. Hams in the area helped him get active in the local radio community. He held several elected leadership positions within the Sierra Amateur Radio Club, an ARRL Special Service Club.
“With amateur radio, it’s easy to operate in many different ways. Currently I’m having fun on HF all while exploring FT8, Winlink, and emergency communications,” said Hendricks.
Hendricks has previously served as an Assistant Section Manager. His appointment was effective on April 24, and it will run through the remaining term until June 31, 2025.
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Storms and Tornadoes: Amateur Radio Ready
05/03/2024
Strong storms and reports of at least 60 tornadoes have wreaked havoc in the Central U.S. for nearly two weeks. Homes and businesses across Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, and Iowa were destroyed, and power is still down for more than 30,000 residents. On May 1, 2024, President Joe Biden declared a major disaster exists in Oklahoma, making federal aid available to those affected by last weekend’s severe storms in Hughes, Love, and Murray counties.
Section Manager of the ARRL Iowa Section Lelia Garner, WA0UIG, reported that in Iowa, they have moved from response to recovery. Currently, nine counties are under the Iowa State Individual Assistance Grant Program and the Disaster Case Advocacy Program.
“Amateur Radio has served our local agencies well. We recently networked at a central Iowa hamfest and are building our emergency communications capacity primarily through [the Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®). ARES resources [include] personnel, experience, meetings, training, [communications] equipment, [and] operating trailers. The opportunity to share our experience and knowledge gained in the field has been critical to supporting ARES in Iowa,” said Garner.
Garner added that awareness is the best tool. She stressed that amateur operators and ARES members work to help the National Weather Service and other served agencies in order make their work and the community safer.
ARRL Emergency Management Director Josh Johnston, KE5MHV, agrees that everyone should stay vigilant in their awareness and preparations, even during periods of less activity. Make sure you are prepared at home and that your family has a severe weather plan. This is extremely important if you plan to be mobile or away from your home during a severe weather event. Your safety is the most important thing if you plan to be active during severe weather. Every ham who is interested in severe weather should take the SKYWARN storm spotting class offered by the National Weather Service,” said Johnston.
He added that some of the most important aspects of preparation are communication and building relationships. These activities, including drills and exercises, need to be done during blue – sky days to ensure you will be ready during days with severe weather.
The ARRL Learning Center offers courses like on Basic EmComm and Intro to Radio for Emergencies & Disasters.
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Students to Promote Collegiate Amateur Radio at the 2024 ARRL National Convention at Dayton Hamvention®
05/03/2024
Young adults planning to attend the 2024 ARRL National Convention at Dayton Hamvention® can look forward to meeting many other young hams at the event, including college students representing the ARRL Collegiate Amateur Radio Program (CARP). The convention is on May 17 – 19, 2024, at the Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center in Xenia, Ohio.
CARP will occupy a booth in the large ARRL exhibit area, which will be staffed with college students and advisors for the program. CARP will also have a forum at the end of the ARRL Youth Rally on Saturday, May 18, at 4 PM in Forum Room 3. The forum will be followed by a pizza party at a nearby restaurant.
“The CARP booth will be a great place to connect with other college-aged hams, and to learn more about the extensive network of college amateur radio clubs across the nation,” said Andy Milluzzi, KK4LWR, from Clermont, Florida.
Andy and his brother Tony Milluzzi, KD8RTT, from Lenexa, Kansas, are co-advisors for CARP, and they moderate a monthly Zoom meetup to help network college radio clubs. The brothers have recruited many college students who are regular CARP participants to support the booth and related activities at Hamvention.
Morgan Lyons, KI5SXY, is one of the volunteers. She’s a student at the Missouri University of Science and Technology and a very active radio amateur. “I’m super excited to be working with ARRL at the CARP booth at Hamvention! This will be my second time at Dayton Hamvention, and I had so much fun last year. I’ll also be helping with the Collegiate Amateur Radio Forum,” she said.
The energy around CARP is exciting. Lyons, whose other interests include rocketry, is an aerospace engineering major and serves as president of the ARRL-affiliated Missouri S&T Amateur Radio Club, W0EEE, which recently celebrated 100 years of existence. She says that legacy is one she’s proud to carry at the National Convention. “I love representing the college students in ham radio and showing folks that ham radio [will continue with the future generations]!”
Additional student volunteers will include Andrej Antunovikj, K8TUN, and Adam Goodman, W7OKE, both undergraduates attending Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, and members of the Case Amateur Radio Club, W8EDU — also an ARRL Affiliated Club. “I’m looking forward to going to an amateur radio convention and meeting other students from the CARP program in-person,” said Antunovikj.
The ARRL Collegiate Amateur Radio Program is sponsored in part by the W1YSM Snyder Family Collegiate & ARRL Affiliated Club Endowment Fund. The program was first established in 2017, and today includes an extensive community of participating students, alumni, and faculty. In addition to its monthly Zoom meetups, students can make connections through the ARRL CARP Facebook group and Discord. For more information about CARP, visit www.arrl.org/WeWantU.
See the full list of ARRL National Convention activities at www.arrl.org/expo. Buy tickets for the convention on the Hamvention website.
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MFJ Ceasing On-Site Production
Updated 4:26:24 8:00 pm EDT with additional statement from Martin F. Jue, K5FLU.
MFJ Enterprises, Inc founder Martin F. Jue, K5FLU, announced that as of May 17, 2024, the company will cease on-site production at their Starkville, Mississippi, facility. Ameritron, Hy-Gain, Cushcraft, Mirage, and Vectronics brand products will be affected by the shutdown.
In a letter posted to social media, Jue said he is looking forward to retiring.
Times have changed since I started this business 52 years ago. Our product line grew and grew and prospered. Covid changed everything [for] businesses, including ours. It was the hardest hit that we have ever had, and we never fully recovered.
I turned 80 this year. I had never really considered retirement, but life is so short, and my time with my family is so precious.
Jue founded MFJ Enterprises in 1972, after building a CW filter kit that sold for less than $10. Since 1990, the company has acquired several other legacy brands within the amateur radio market. Jue shared that the company will remain open to sell existing inventory because they have “a lot of stock on hand.” They will also continue to offer repair services for the foreseeable future.
Jue expressed gratitude to the many longtime employees of MFJ, some of whom have been with the company for 40 years. He also thanked MFJ dealers and radio amateurs for their patronage over the decades.
He also sent a special message to ARRL Members, and loyal QST readers:
“I give my deepest heartfelt thank you to my fellow hams all over the world and especially to ARRL members and QST readers. In my youth, I was given a second-hand set of 1958 QSTs. I read them over and over until I practically memorized every word. This gave seed to MFJ.
MFJ became a worldwide ham radio leader only because of you. As I turned 80, I cannot thank you all enough for 52 wonderful ham radio years. Thank you, 73s . . . Martin F. Jue, k5flu”
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CQ Magazine Publisher Dick Ross, K2MGA, SK
05/01/2024
Longtime amateur radio publisher Dick Ross, K2MGA, has become a Silent Key. He passed away on April 27, 2024.
In 1960, Ross started working for Cowan Publishing Company and quickly became Associate Editor for CQ. In 1964, he was promoted to Editor of CQ, when Cowan Publishing moved its offices to Long Island, New York. As Ross became more involved with the business side of the magazine, he was elevated to Vice President/General Manager of the company in 1976. In this role, he was responsible for all fiscal matters and publishing operations for five publications.
His colleagues respected him greatly. “Dick was a friend as well as my boss and we saw eye-to-eye on most things regarding amateur radio. Dick was a leader in the ham radio industry for decades and an innovator in ham radio publishing. He also built the CQ brand into worldwide leadership in many aspects of the radio hobby, particularly contesting and DXing,” said CQ Editorial Director Rich Moseson, W2VU.
Ross had been Publisher of CQ magazine since 1979. As President of CQ Communications, Inc., he was also publisher of multiple magazine titles, including Popular Communications, CQ VHF, CQ Contest, WorldRadio, Communications Quarterly, CB Radio Magazine, Electronic Servicing & Technology, Modern Electronics, MicroComputer Journal, and Music and Computer Educator. In addition, Ross oversaw the production and publication of CQ Communications books and calendars, the CQ Video Library, and more.
Ross was given the Dayton Hamvention® 2010 Special Achievement Award for his work on CQ: https://www.arrl.org/news/dayton-hamvention-announces-2010-award-winners.
“I will greatly miss his ideas, his insights, and his friendship. His passing is a great loss for our hobby,” added Moseson.
Ross is survived by his wife Cathy, daughters Kate and Jennifer and their husbands, and five grandchildren. A memorial service will be scheduled at a future date.
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Youth on the Air (YOTA) will be accepting in-person donations of eclipse glasses
04/26/2024
Recycled glasses will be sent home with Argentinian campers attending the 2024 YOTA Summer Camp in the Americas, so that amateur radio operators and youth can safely watch the Annular Solar Eclipse in October. Donations are only being accepted in person at the Dayton Hamvention YOTA Booth #4304 from May 17 – 19 and at the YOTA Summer Camp in the Americas in Halifax, Novia Scotia, Canada, from July 7 – 12. Applications for the 2024 Youth on the Air Camp will be accepted until May 30. The camp will take place from July 7 – 12 at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. First-time attendees are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information and to apply, visit https://youthontheair.org/halifax2024.
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T-Minus 3 Three Weeks: 2024 ARRL National Convention at Hamvention®
The 2024 ARRL National Convention is just 3 weeks away, on May 17 — 19, 2024. The event is being hosted by Dayton Hamvention in Xenia, Ohio.
ARRL has a significant amount of technical content planned for the convention program. (see the full rundown at www.arrl.org/expo). There are also presentations planned to challenge and inspire attendees throughout each step of a radio amateur’s journey in the world of wireless communication technology.
Calling All Technicians
“Beyond Repeaters: See How Far Your Tech License Will Take You” will be an exciting presentation from ARRL Digital RF Engineer John McAuliffe, KD2ZWN, who will be at the convention representing the ARRL Laboratory. Geared for Technician class hams, attendees will explore all that can be done within Technician class privileges. (Hint: it’s a lot!)
McAuliffe will lead an engaging discussion that will focus on three main areas: UHF use and potential projects and activities that can be enjoyed beyond 70 centimeters; 10-meter digital modes, satellite, and long-range communications; and HF CW privileges including a short guide on how to build your own CW encoder/decoder.
Build Your Ham Community
Amateur radio clubs can be a driving force for getting people licensed and keeping them engaged. In “Tips for Successful Radio Clubs”, ARRL Field Services Manager Mike Walters, W8ZY, will share some of the best practices that can be learned from high performing ARRL Affiliated Clubs.
This forum will include a discussion of ideas and opportunities for radio clubs that are seeking growth and greater member participation. Topics will include recruitment, licensing, training, engagement, and leadership development. These forums are part of the 2024 ARRL National Convention track. Plan your must-see presentations using the ARRL Events app. Find the app in your devices’ app store or at this link.
You can learn more about Hamvention and buy tickets at www.hamvention.org.
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Amateur Radio Provides Communications Support for Boston Marathon
On Monday, April 15, 2024, ham radio operators provided communications for the 128th running of the Boston Marathon. More than 280 radio amateurs participated in the event.
The marathon is one of the largest events for which hams provide communications support.
It drew volunteers from many different places. “Operators are volunteering across Start, Course, Finish, Transportation, and various operations centers, including the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) Unified Command Center (UCC) and the Boston Athletic Association (BAA) Race Operations Center (ROC) in Boston. They are performing communications duties that include logistics support as a primary function, and backup support for medical and other public safety requests for the race as needed,” wrote District Emergency Coordinator for the ARRL Eastern Massachusetts Section Rob Macedo, KD1CY.
Amateur radio operator volunteers supported the BAA, the American Red Cross, and other agencies surrounding the event, according to Macedo.
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2024 ARRL National Convention at Dayton Hamvention — Program and App Available
04/26/2024
The 2024 ARRL National Convention, hosted by Dayton Hamvention®, is just a month away, and the convention program guide is now available at www.arrl.org/expo. The ARRL Events app is also ready to use, encouraging everyone planning to attend to preview all of the Hamvention exhibits, forums, and related activities.
Download the free ARRL Events app, or access the content from an internet browser. The app is offered in partnership with Hamvention, and it contains Hamvention’s full program and live updates, so attendees can browse and schedule forums, find affiliated events, and preview the extensive list of exhibitors. During the event, attendees can use many of the app’s other features to follow the hourly prize drawings organized by the Dayton Hamvention Prize Committee and browse building and site maps.
The MyProfile icon in the app allows users to add their name, call sign, email address, and any additional information they would like to share with other Hamvention attendees. Additionally, the MyBadge icon displays a QR code of your event badge that can be scanned by another attendee or exhibitor using the Scan Badge icon to instantly share contact information with other hams at the event. The app is available for Apple and Android smart devices. You can also access the web browser version, which is optimized for nearly any browser or mobile device.
Use the app to preview many of the informative presentations planned by Hamvention and ARRL that cover a variety of topics and interests to help grow your skills as a radio amateur — no matter where you are in your journey.
Young hams and young newcomers to amateur radio are reminded to register for the 2024 ARRL Youth Rally, which will be held on Saturday during the convention. While Hamvention offers free tickets for youths aged 12 through high school, advance registration for the Youth Rally ($20) includes a tee shirt to wear on Saturday, a badge, a lanyard, and a reusable tote bag. Register for the Youth Rally now (11 to 21 years of age).
Hamvention and the 2024 ARRL National Convention is May 17 – 19 at the Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center, in Xenia, Ohio. In the lead-up to the convention, the venue has finished making improvements to the flea market area. The walking paths have been topped with gravel and rolled to make the paths smooth and safe.
Complete information about this year’s event can be found on the Hamvention website, Facebook page, and at www.arrl.org/expo.
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The latest ARRL Letter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter/?issue=2024-05-09
The latest ARES-Letter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/ares-el/?issue=2024-04-17
The latest NTS Letter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/nts-letter?issue=2024-05-07
The latest ARRL Contest Update Newsletter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/contests/update/?issue=2024-05-08
The latest ARRL Club News is at:
http://www.arrl.org/club-news?issue=2024-04-16
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 ARLD019
ARLD019 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.
RWANDA, 9X. Harald, DF2WO is QRV as 9X2AW from Kigali until May 17.
Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, FT8, and FT4. QSL
via M0OXO.
BOTSWANA, A2. Remo, HB9SHD is QRV as A255HD until May 13. Activity
is holiday style on 40, 20, 15, and 10 meters using SSB and possibly
FT8. QSL to home call.
BAHRAIN, A9. Special event station A91WTIS will be QRV from May 11
to 17 to celebrate World Telecommunication and Information Society
Day. QSL via EC6DX.
MOZAMBIQUE, C9. Bill, C91CCY has been active using SSB on 80 meters
around 0400z, and 40 meters around 0430z. QSL via K3IRV.
MOROCCO, CN. Special call sign CN21HM is QRV until May 12 in
celebration of the 21st birthday of Prince Moulay Hassan, the heir
apparent to the Moroccan throne. QSL direct to CN8RAH.
BOLIVIA, CP. Members of the Yaguarete DX Group will be QRV as CP7DX
from Tarija on May 11 to 19. Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters
using CW, SSB, FT8 in DXpedition mode, as well as SSB and FM on
various LEO satellites. QSL direct to LU1FM.
NORTHERN IRELAND, GI. Members of the North West Group ARC are QRV
with special event station GB0AEL until May 31 to commemorate the
anniversary of Amelia Earhart’s transatlantic flight in May 1932.
QSL via MI0HOZ.
SAUDI ARABIA, HZ. Members of the Saudi Radio Amateurs Society will
be QRV with special event station HZ1WTIS from May 10 to 17 in
celebration of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day.
QSL via bureau.
ITALY, I. Members of the United Nations Global Service Centre ARC
in Brindisi are QRV as 4U29MAY until May 31 to promote the
International Day of UN Peacekeepers. QSL via 9A2AA.
SARDINIA, IS0. Tomi, OH2TJS is QRV as IS0/OH2TJS until May 18.
Activity is on the HF bands using SSB, FT8, and FT4. QSL to home
call.
WAKE ISLAND, KH9. Tom, NL7RR is QRV as KH9/NL7RR until May 15.
Activity is generally on 20 meters SSB around 0700z. QSL direct to
home call.
AUSTRIA. OE. Rene, DL2JRM is QRV as OE7/DL2JRM until May 12. This
includes being an entry in the CQ-M International DX contest. QSL
to home call.
CZECH REPUBLIC, OK. A number of operators are QRV using the OL87
prefix until May 26 to showcase the 87th Ice Hockey World
Championship. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY,
PSK, FT8, and FT4. QSL via operators’ instructions.
SOMALIA, T5. Alex, IT9HRK is QRV as T5/IT9HRK from Mogadishu.
Activity is in his spare time on 80 to 10 meters using mainly SSB,
with some CW, RTTY, FT8, and FT4. He is here for several months.
QSL via IU5RPJ.
LAKSHADWEEP ISLANDS, VU7. Lal, VU3OQK is QRV as VU7LAL from Agatti
and Kavarathi until May 31. Activity is on 40, 20, and 10 meters.
QSL direct.
CAMBODIA, XU. Jarrad, VK3BL is QRV as XU7AGA from Kampot. Activity
is in his spare time on 20, 17, 15, and 10 meters using mostly FT8.
QSL via Club Log.
NEW ZEALAND, ZL. Members of the Gisborne Branch of the New Zealand
Association of Radio Transmitters are QRV with special event call
ZL100AC during May to commemorate the first trans-Pacific contact
with Carlos Braggio, CB8, near Buenos Aires, Argentina. QSL via
operators’ instructions.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The VOLTA World Wide RTTY Contest, CQ-M
International DX Contest, NCCC FT4 Sprint, Weekly RTTY Test, NCCC CW
Sprint, K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, FISTS Saturday CW Sprint, SKCC
Weekend CW Sprintathon, Canadian Prairies QSO Party and the 50 MHz
Spring Sprint are all scheduled for this weekend.
The 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint, K1USN Slow Speed CW
Test, ICWC Medium Speed CW Test, OK1WC Memorial, RSGB 80-Meter Club
SSB Championship, Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest, DARC FT4
Contest, Phone Weekly Test, A1Club AWT, CWops Test, VHF-UHF FT8
Activity Contest, Mini-Test 40 CW and the Mini-Test 80 CW are on tap
for May 13 to 15.
Please see May QST, page 77, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest
websites for details.
NNNN
/EX
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Reported NLI ARES ACTIVITY:
APRIL 2024
Total number of ARES members: 48
DECs/ECs reporting this month: 3
ARES net sessions held: 21
ARES net sessions held with NTS liaison: 16
Number of participants in nets: 139
Number Hrs
Exercises this month: 0 0
Training this month: 0 0
Public Service Events this month: 0 0
Community Service Events this month: 2 8
Emergency events this month: 0 0
SKYWARN events this month: 9 44.5
Meetings this month: 7 49.0
Unclassified events this month: 0 0
EC’s/DEC’s Reporting: KD2GXL, KD2LPM, KE2ERA
Comments:
Nassau: Training Mtg April 11th
NYC: Assisted ARCECS in Alley Pond Striders 5K
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NLI ~ National Traffic System STATS:
| TRAFFIC NETS | APRIL | 2024 | |||||
| Sessions | QNI | QTC | QSP | QTR | |||
|
BA |
30 | 333 | 34 | 34 | 779 | ||
| ESS | 30 | 315 | 44 | ||||
| NCVHFTN | 26 | 83 | 1 | 206 | |||
| NLISTN | NR | ||||||
| NYS/E | 30 | 117 | 87 | 75 | 250 | ||
|
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| Station Activity | APRIL | 2024 | |||||
| SAR | O | R | S | D | T | ||
|
KD2TDG |
0 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 33 | ||
| KD2LPM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| KD2YYK | NR | ||||||
| W2ITT | NR | ||||||
|
|
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| PUBLIC SERVICE | APRIL | 2024 | |||||
|
PSHR |
1/Nets | 2/Tffc | 3/Pos | 4/Pub | 5/Emg | 6/Dig | TOT |
| KD2LPM | 15 | 0 | 20 | 60 | 10 | 40 | 145 |
| KD2TDG | 35 | 33 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 |
| KD2YYK | NR | ||||||
|
Digital Activity |
APRIL | 2024 | |||||
| DTR | R | S | T | ||||
| KD2MDV | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 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:
The Club listing is always being updated. Please submit your meeting
information to w2kfv@arrl.org
NOTE: Always check with the club to verify the date, time and
location of the events/meetings listed here.
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ARCECS
The ARCECS meets monthly on the first Tuesday of every month at 7:30 PM.
American Red Cross on Long Island
For more information go to their website: http://www.arcecs.org
Please contact Leonard Smith (PIO) at: n2ldv@arrl.net for information.
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BONAC Amateur Radio Club (BARC)
BARC meets the 4th Thursday of the month at 6:00 PM at the Amagansett
Library (except November, which is on the 3rd Thursday). For more
information please go to the club website at http://www.bonacarc.org
Or contact President Eddie Schnell, WZ2Y at wz2y@arrl.net
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Brookhaven National Labs Amateur Radio Club (BNLARC)
President ; Joe Levesque III – AC2ND ac2nd@arrl.net
For more information please go to the club website at http://www.arc.bnl.gov/BNLARC/Home.html
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Camp Pouch Amateur Radio Association (WA2CP) http://www.wa2cp.org
Meetings are held on the 2nd Saturday of each month. 1 PM. At the William H. Pouch Scout Camp, 1465 Manor Road, Staten Island. Club E Mail, info@wa2cp.org
Contact: Gary Lindtner, KB2BSL at kb2bsl@wa2cp.org
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Grumman ARC (GARC) http://www.qsl.net/wa2lqo/
Meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Haypath Road Park in Old Bethpage, starting at 5:30 PM.
GARC VE sessions are held on the second Tuesday of each month in the meeting rooms at the Bethpage Community Park in Bethpage, starting at 5:00 PM.
Contact: Ed Gellender at wb2eav@yahoo.com
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Great South Bay ARC
GSBARC Monthly meetings are the last Thursday of the month, 8PM.
Babylon Town Hall EOC, 200 East Sunrise Hwy, North Lindenhurst. GSBARC
Monthly VE are the 4th Saturday starting 10:00 am. For more
information, Contact AB2ZI Kevin Morgan at kmorgan6@optonline.net.
Please see the club website for directions http://www.gsbarc.org/
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HOSARC
The NY Hall of Science ARC has general membership meetings on the
second Tuesday of each month, 7:30 PM, with the exception of July and August.
The meetings are a time to take care of club business, listen to a
great speaker regarding an interesting topic related to ham radio, and
to make new friends and catch up with old friends. The club has its
meetings at the Fort Totten Coast Guard Auxiliary
611 Little Bay Road
Bayside, NY 11359
Outside Staircase is in the back to 2nd floor
Please check the clubs website at www.hosarc.org for more detailed
information.
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Kings County Radio Club (KC2RC)
Club Meeting Info:
Zoom Virtual Meeting Software
1st Wednesday of Each Month
7:00 PM – Pre-Meeting (informal discussion, questions, etc.)
8:00 PM – General Meeting (Club business, etc. The meeting can continue until 8:30 to 9:30)
Presently we have our meetings by Zoom virtual meeting software. Anyone can request a link to our next meeting by requesting one by email to Roy AC2GS (at AC2GS@AC2GS.com) and identifying themselves (anonymous email addresses are insufficient).
Our 2 Meter Nets Tuesdays at 9:00 PM, 146.730 Pl 88.5 -600hz Encode / Decode
Our 2 Meter Tech Net is Second and Fourth Wednesday of Every Month At 9:00 PM 146.730 Pl 88.5 – 600hz Encode / Decode
Our 10 Meter KCRC Net Sunday 10 Meter Net 28.380.0 USB Every Sunday 11:00 AM Eastern Time Zone
We now have Wire-X Room KCRC-RPT #85663.
To listen to Digital Side and 2 Meter Club Net Stream us when you are away from your radios
https://www.kingscountyradioclub.com/stream/
Kings County Radio Club Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/groups/kingscountyradioclub/
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Larkfield Amateur Radio Club
Club Meetings and Information:
Larkfield Amateur Radio Club
Club Meetings are in person/virtual
Larkfield Amateur Radio Club meetings take place at 7:30 PM on the second Thursday of every month, at the Halesite Fire Department, 1 North New York Ave, Halesite, NY 11743.
Utilize the Town Park parking lot to the rear of the building. Do NOT park in Firefighter parking spots. Use rear entrance and take elevator to 2nd floor meeting room.
ZOOM invitations are emailed to all members on the club roster. Guests are welcome to join. For more information contact: larkfieldarc@gmail.com
Club website http://www.larkfield.org/
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Long Island Amateur Radio Simplex Club
The LIARS Club meets on the first Tuesday of the month at Newfield High
School in Selden, NY at 7:30PM. All are welcome. Our web site is:
www.lisimplex.org Contact: Tim MoDavis, KA2VZX at ka2vzx@arrl.net
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Long Island CW Club:
LICW holds 75 classes and classes and forums weekly on Zoom covering CW instruction and many interesting topics on radio and related technology. The club has grown quickly to 3000 members in 50 states and 43 countries. LICW has local events such as portable outings and luncheons. More outings will be planned as Covid eventually eases. LICW has taught CW to over 350 kids with a number getting licenses. Programs for members with disabilities such as hearing impairments are available. LICW has a very unique website dedicated to all aspects of CW: Learn Morse Code – CW with The Long Island CW Club
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Long Island DX Association (LIDXA)
Regular meetings are at 8pm on the third Tuesday of the month at The
Town of Oyster Bay-Ice Skating Center, 1001 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage
(Community Room 1). For club details, see our Web site, or contact Jack
Phelan, NU2Q, LIDXA Secretary at jackp05@aol.com for further
information.
LIDXA President, John, W2GW, Aaron, WC2C and Tom KA2D are ARRL DXCC
card checkers. Bring your new DXCC cards and paperwork to these
meetings for official verification and credit.
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Long Island Mobile Amateur Radio Club (LIMARC)
LIMARC meets the second Wednesday each month, 8PM at Levittown Hall,
201 Levittown Parkway, Hicksville, NY. All are welcome. Bring a
friend!
Webpage is: http://www.limarc.org
Club Contact: President, Richie Cetron, k2knb@limarc.org
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Long Island Transmitter Hunters (LITHARC)
Seeking new participants A group of Long Island transmitter hunting
enthusiasts has been conducting hunts on Friday nights with an
occasional Sunday event and we are seeking new participants to join in
the fun. Anyone interested in learning more about the activity of radio
direction finding and radio fox hunting is invited to come out as
a hunter or rider. A LITHARC discussion group (Long Island Transmitter
Hunters ARC) has been established on Groups IO as a central
information and communications site.
You are welcome to sign up to keep informed about upcoming events. If
you would like our group to conduct a hunt in your area that would
include members of your radio club, please let us know. For more
information, contact Larry, WA2SUH at wa2suh@aol.com
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Nassau Amateur Radio Club (NARC) http://www.k2vn.org/
Meetings every Monday night at 7:30 PM in Eisenhower Park in East Meadow
at the Lannin House, Field #6 / 6A. The General meeting is the last
Monday of the month at 7:30 PM. All are welcome. Contact Mike Croce, N2PPI, President at n2ppi.mike@gmail.com
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New York City Repeater Association (NYCRA)
Meets the second Thursday of the month (except for July and August)
Meetings are held at the South Beach Psych Center, 777 Seaview Ave.
Off Father Cappodano Blvd., in Building 10. The meeting will start
promptly at 8 pm.
Staten Island ARES meets at the same location starting at 7pm.
Talk in frequency is 447.375 minus shift pl. 141.3
All are welcome, members and non-members.
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Peconic Amateur Radio Club (PARC)
PARC’s regular club meeting is held the first Sunday of each month (except in July) at the Custer Institute and Observatory 1115 Main Bayview Road Southold, New York 11971
See the PARC website at www.w2amc.org for our current club activities, meeting details and contact information
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Radio Central Amateur Radio Club
RCAC meets the last Wednesday
of most months from 6:30-9PM at the Middle Country Public Library;
101 Eastwood Blvd, Centereach, NY 11720
+40.8654, -73.0800
Each month, meeting details are on our web site: http://www.rcarc.org
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Radio Club of Junior High School 22 NYC
Joe Fairclough-WB2JKJ
President
PO Box 1052
New York NY 10002
Telephone 516-674-4072 Mobile/Text 516-658-6947
*** Meet us on THE CLASSROOM NET, 7.238 MHz, 7:00-8:30 am, Monday thru Friday.
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Staten Island Amateur Radio Association (SIARA)
From President Neal “Rich” Balas, W2RB:
Due to the current COVID pandemic, all meetings and VE Sessions have been
suspended until further notice
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Suffolk County Radio Club (SCRC)
Please be advised that the SCRC meeting dates will now be held on the last Monday of the month, Beginning on April 25,2002. The board meeting will begin at 7pm and the general meeting will start at 8:00 pm .Our new meeting will now be held at :
Longwood Youth / LYSA Sports Complex
210 Meadows Blvd E
Yaphank, NY 11980
Contact Richie Geraci, KD2NJA, at kd2nja@gmail.com
Or go to their NEW website, http://www.suffolkcountyradioclub.net
The Suffolk County Radio Club holds weekly nets on the W2DQ repeater.All are welcome to check-in. The repeater is located in Yaphank, NY on 145.210 MHz / negative ( – ) 600 kHz shift / PL 136.5
SCRC Information & Rag chew Net
Round table discussions, Club news and information, technical topics and for sale items. Wednesday 8:00 PM
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Wantagh Amateur Radio Club
Meetings are held on the second Friday of each month at 7:30 PM at the
Wantagh Public Library, 3285 Park Ave, Wantagh, NY 11793. Entrance to
the meeting room is at the rear of the library, adjacent to the
parking-lot. For more information, see the club’s website at
http://www.qsl.net/w2va
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Symbol Technologies Amateur Radio Club
The Symbol Technologies Amateur Radio Club is dedicated to serving the
amateur radio community and the general public on Long Island, New
York. The club operates under the vanity call sign of W2SBL. Meets
second Tuesday of each month at Motorola’s Holtsville campus, Exit 62
(I-495) An ARRL affiliated club with membership open to all Motorolans
and Associate membership open to all. Email:
W2SBL@motorolasolutions.com for more details
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Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)
New York City:
DEC: Martin Grillo, W1EMR, w1emr@arrl.net
ADEC: Frank J. Racaniello, KE2ARA, ke2ara@arrl.net
EC: Kings / Queens: Simon Wurster, K2FH, k2fh@arrl.net
AEC: L. Sugai, N2UJG, n2ujg@arrl.net
Nassau County:
DEC : Ken Kobetitsch, KD2GXL, kd2gxl@ncaresmail.net
ADEC : Robert Jagde, KD2GRS, kd2grs@ncaresmail.net
Nassau County ARES meets monthly on the 4th Thursday at 7:30 pm.
Meetings are held at the American Red Cross 195 Willis Ave. Mineola , NY
For more information about local ARES groups, contact the
following Emergency Coordinators:
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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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 : 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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