NOVEMBER 2025 NYC-LI Section Newsletter
This is the November 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 December 2025 issue prior to
the end of the second week in November.
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
* Heard Around the Section
* Hamfests:
* Events
* VE Sessions
* From the ARRL
* National Traffic System
* Club Info
Hello Everyone,
We are at the beginning of the holiday season, and all the stores are packed with holiday goodies.
Lights are going up, and kids are getting excited. We have even had some snow, albeit only flurries, but it makes you wonder what lies ahead. Make sure your snow removal equipment is in top shape and ready to go. New wiper blades on your vehicles, top off your washer fluid, maybe ad a shovel, deicer and blankets to your “Go Bag”. You never know.
Don’t forget that HRU will be here shortly January 10th to be exact. The committee has been working very hard to make this event great. See the information below and all the updated information on the HRU website at www.HamRadioUniversity.org
Our feature speaker is Adrian KO8SCA who will be talking about the trials and tribulations of getting to Bouvet Island and operating from there. This should be a very interesting talk, Try not to miss it. We also have W2HRU special event station operated by the Great South Bay Amateur Radio Club from LIU/CW Post. Their communication trailer is really something. I am sure they will give you a tour.
Please make sure you have sent in your HOA letter. Go to www.arrl.org/HOA.
2026 is the ARRL “Year of The Clubs”. Please make sure your information and your contact information for your club are correct. This is important, especially when new hams are looking to join your club. The |”Year of The Clubs”, will include special programs and events as well as an updated database. Clubs with more than 70% ARRL members will be recognized. Also please send me some events your clubs are doing so they can be listed in the newsletter. A yearlong special event is in the planning stages now and will be distributed to everyone.
Remember we are not out of the Hurricane season yet. Please keep an eye on the National Weather Service for updates and the Hurricane Watch Net at HWN.org. After Hurricane Season, we must be aware of the Nor’easter’s. They can hit hard. You can get more information at the Skywarn Forum at HRU. ASM John Hale, KD2LPM , does a great job and has a lot of information.
Wishing you and your families a very Happy Thanksgiving! Be safe.
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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Silent Keys:
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John Bartscherer, N1GNV, John would be better known to most of you as John B, owner of Quicksilver Radio. Long after moving from Long Island, John kept his LIMARC membership. John was a regular vendor at every one of our hamfests until illness began to make it more difficult for him. He was generous in his support of our hamfests donating many door prizes and discounting our club needs wherever possible.
John will be missed. If you would like to write any remembrances about John, please send them to webmaster@limarc.org for posting on our website.
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Heard Around The Section:
Frequency change for the NYS net. With increasing QRM on 40 meters and improving propagation on 80, the primary frequency for NYS CW net will move to 3569 kHz (plus or minus) effective immediately. There is no guarantee that digital jamming will not be a problem on 3569, they seem to be attracted to cw signals, so we may have to move about to find a clear spot as the situation requires.
NYC ARES participated in the TOTTEN TROT – Sunday October 26, 2025
Brookhaven ARES reported supporting the Bellport5K run and the Smith Point 5K run. They also completed a mini simulated Emergency Test
GSBARC reported another successful SES for Past President Walter, W2TE <SK>
The LIMARC Hamfest was another tremendous success. Congratulations to Richie, K2KNB and the rest of the LIMARC Hamfest team.
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Hamfests:
LIMARC Virtual Hamfest TBD Jan 2026
LIMARC Indoor Hamfest February 22, 2026, Levittown Hall More info to follow
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Events:
Operation Santa December 10th. You need to register first
Well, another year has gone by. Once again, we find ourselves involved with the greatest event of the year. Last year was one where I found a few problems with the frequencies that we are using. This is due to many upgrades at the airport and the facilities within the area of hanger #19. We are still going to use UHF. mostly because it goes thru the area with little or no problem. I will be at the meeting at JFK. as soon as it is posted. I will then give everyone all the information that I get. Please go to the web site listed and register for this event. http://WWW.COMMUNITYMAYORS.ORG please remember that if you do not register you will not be able to enter hanger #19.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
DAVID LEFKOWITZ, K B 2 K A B
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Winter Field Day January 24 -25, 2026 Home – WFDA
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The ARRL NLI Section Convention
HRU 2026 ~ January 10, 2026. LIU/C.W. Post, Brookville NY
Spreading Ham Radio Knowledge and Know-How, Ham Radio University is an annual “day of education to share ideas, experiences, knowledge and fellowship among Amateur Radio operators”.
For more information on the website www.HamRadioUniversity.org
- Same Great Location
LIU / Post, Hillwood Commons Student Center,
720 Northern Boulevard,
Brookville, NY 11548 - HRU 2026 Day of Event Handout
- FORUM LIST now available at Forums
No preregistration is necessary! - Saturday, January 10, 2026
- Talk-in: 146.850 MHz repeater
- Long Island DX Assoc. (LIDXA) will host DXCC card checking at HRU2026 See John W2GW at the ARRL table in the HRU club room from 9AM -12 NOON
- Cafeteria open 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM
- Special Event Station W2HRU and demos by Great South Bay Amateur Radio Club
- Amateur Radio License Exam Session starts at 1 PM
- Amateur Radio Club tables in Fishbowl
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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
2026 Schedule
TBD
Sessions begin promptly at 8 AM (unless otherwise indicated)
For further information Contact: VE@limarc.org
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Larkfield ARC
Where: Halesite Fire Department
1 North New York Ave, Halesite, NY 11743
Time: During club meetings or TBD
Contact: larkfieldarc@gmail.com
VOIP: (516) 415-2406
Tests will be conducted during monthly club meetings or on an as-needed basis by appointment only.
NO WALK-INS ALLOWED
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Suffolk County Radio Club:
VE Sessions are the 1st Thursday of the month at 7 PM on the FIRST Thursday of each month at the:
Longwood Youth / LYSA Sports Complex
210 Meadows Blvd E
Yaphank, NY 11980-9999
Walk-in’s allowed.
Contact: VE@suffolkcountyradioclub.com
Prior to arriving for your exam, please have $15 in EXACT CASH.
Checks ARE NOT accepted, and change is NOT available.
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Suffolk VHF/UHF Association:
OUR TEST 2025 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
November 29th • December 27th All sessions are at the Town of Babylon EOC at 10 a.m., located in the basement in the rear of town hall. Please bring photo ID, a copy and your original amateur radio license (if you have one) and any CSCEs you may have. Nonprogrammable calculators are allowed. The exam fee is $15 payable by cash or a check made out to “ARRL VEC.”
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:
Images Beamed from Space Celebrate 25 Years of Ham Radio on the ISS
11/13/2025
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) will mark two major milestones this month with a special Slow Scan Television (SSTV) event aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Beginning November 12 through November 20, the station will transmit a series of 12 commemorative SSTV images, pausing only for a scheduled educational contact.
The “SSTV Spacetacular” will highlight both the recent World Scouting movement’s Jamboree-on-the-Air (JOTA) and the 25th anniversary of ARISS ham radio operations on the ISS.
ARISS first went on the air on November 13, 2000, when the ISS Expedition 1 crew made the inaugural ham radio contact using an Ericsson VHF radio. That same year, the first scheduled school contact linked ISS Commander Bill Shepherd, who had call sign KD5GSL, with students at Luther Burbank School in Burbank, Illinois. Since then, ARISS has connected an estimated 200,000 students, educators, and enthusiasts each year with astronauts living and working aboard the orbiting laboratory.
For this month’s event, scouts, educators, students, and amateur radio operators worldwide are invited to receive and decode the transmitted images. Participants can upload their received pictures to the ARISS SSTV gallery to earn a commemorative electronic award certificate.
In ARISS’s most recent SSTV campaign — held in early October to celebrate World Space Week — nearly 9,000 images were submitted by more than 3,600 participants on all continents, including three from Antarctica.
For the latest SSTV schedules, frequencies, and event details, follow ARISS on ARISS Facebook, X and Instagram.
Thanks to ARISS for the information in this news release.
About ARISS
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, participants are ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio®, the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the ISS National Lab-Space Station Explorers, Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC), and NASA’s Space communications and Navigation program. The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics topics. ARISS does this by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities take part in hands-on learning activities tied to space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org.
Update on the HOA Bill
This is a follow-up to our previous efforts. a video produced here at HQ on clubs supporting the HOA bill in congress. Please feel free to distribute this to clubs in your section. I am also sending this to the ACCs.
Club support for the bill is important in that it shows not only individual hams, but organizations support the bill.
Thanks
Mike
Mike Walters, W8ZY
Field Services Manager
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Technical Writers Wanted
Hello from ARRL Headquarters in Newington, Connecticut. We’re seeking authors to contribute articles to QST. We always encourage submissions of general interest or technical manuscripts, however for upcoming issues, we’re looking for authors to submit technical manuscripts specifically about their ARRL Field Day and emergency communications experiences. Please see the detailed request attached.
At HQ, we’re hearing that the proliferation of Parks on the Air activators in the ham radio community has influenced the approach clubs are taking as they plan for Field Day or emergency communications activities. POTA activators use antennas that are easy to set up and operate for hours using LiFePO batteries. Is anyone repurposing those setups for Feld Day and EmComm as well?
Think about who you know within your Divisions, Sections, and local clubs who are those influencers and experts and ask them if they’d be interested in writing about their experiences for QST. We want to hear about the innovative and new technologies you’re applying to make the Field Day experience easier and more productive than before.
We’d like people to tell their stories, so encourage those who may not think they can write to submit an article. Our editorial team can work with them on the writing process.
Thank you,
Conrad Trautmann, N2YCH
Technical Editor
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2025 Veterans Day – Amateur Radio Events. ARRL Closed Nov. 11
11/07/2025
Many amateur radio clubs and organizations are planning on-air commemorations and special events for Veterans Day 2025. Visit the ARRL Special Events Stations database, and contact the following stations on-the-air:
- In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Holmesburg Amateur Radio Clubwill honor the Continental Marines Birthday. Special event station WM3PEN will operate November 8 – 12 from 1300Z – 0400 UTC each day. The club is an ARRL Special Service Club.
- In Christiansburg, Virigina, the New River Valley Amateur Radio Clubwill mark the holiday on November 11 from the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virigina. Special event station W2B will be in operation from 1500Z – 2000Z on 14.275 MHz. A QSL card will be sent with a SASE. The club is an ARRL Affiliated Club.
- In Conway, South Carolina, Horry Post 111American Legion Amateur Radio Club will be on the air as KA4TAL on November 11, 1500 – 2000 UTC; 14.255, 7.264, 14.275, and 7.185 MHz. Request and e-Certificate via email address. QSL Cards accepted and sender will receive a QSL card in return. The club is an ARRL Affiliated Club.
- In Jacksonville, Florida, the Orleck Amateur Radio Societywill commemorate Veterans Day, and the birthdays of the Navy, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Naval Station Mayport, Master Jet Base-NAS Cecil Field, and US Marines. Look for station WJ4DD, November 11 – 12, 0400 – 0400 UTC; 7.225 and 14.250 MHz. A certificate is available. QSL requests (include a SASE) may be sent to John Reynolds, 5547 Lofty Pines Cir S, Jacksonville, FL 32210.
ARRL Headquarters Closed on November 11, 2025 ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in observance of Veterans Day. There will be no W1AW bulletins or code practice that day. ARRL Headquarters will reopen on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 8 AM EST. For ARRL News, publications, or to join or renew your ARRL membership, please visit www.arrl.org.
ARRL honors and thanks all who served in the United States Armed Forces.
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2025 “Dream Rig” Essay Contest for Young Ham Radio Operators
11/07/2025
Six years ago, the Intrepid-DX Group, a international group of amateur radio operators, began their annual youth “Dream Rig” essay contest as a means to reach young people and interest them in amateur radio.
“This year, rather than our past essays, we are seeking well thought-out and clearly communicated project proposals for a public access amateur radio station,” said Paul S. Ewing, N6PSE, president of The Intrepid-DX Group.
This year’s contest is called “Amateur Radio for the Greater Good.” Written proposals may be submitted between November 10 and December 10, 2025, by amateurs age 25 or younger, describing how they would establish a club, contest, community, or emergency communication station in a school, church, fire station, community center, hospital, or other public building. The station must be in the USA and only US-licensed amateurs may submit proposals.
“This is a departure from our conventional essay contest,” added Ewing. “We are looking for proposals that would place the station in a secure and common area where it could be enjoyed by other licensed amateurs. Once the winning proposal is selected, the proposal author will have sixty days to secure written permission from the owner or guardian of the facility. The written permission must indicate approval for the station and antenna to be installed. The proposal author may be the trustee of the station.”
The equipment provided will include an HF transceiver, VHF/UHF transceiver, 13.8V power supply, two 100′ lengths of coax, and antennas.
The awardee of the complete station will be announced on December 15, 2025.
Proposals may be submitted via email to intrepiddxgroup@gmail.com or via USPS to:
The Intrepid-DX Group
3052 Wetmore Dr.
San Jose, CA 95148
For more information about the Intrepid-DX Group, visit its website at https://intrepid-dx.com.
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Special Event Unites Pennsylvania Colleges and Amateur Radio Station W3USR
11/07/2025
The Murgas Amateur Radio Club is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with a special event that includes the University of Scranton, Kings College, and amateur radio station W3USR. The station is part of the University of Scranton Physics and Engineering Department, a university student club, and a flagship station for the Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation (HamSCI) project.
The event, organized in partnership with the Slovak Heritage Society of Northeast Pennsylvania (NEPA) and the Luzerne County Historical Society, celebrates the November 1905 public unveiling of the Father Murgas tone method, a wireless communication system capable of transmitting voice and sound over long distances and the forerunner of the continuous tone-coded squelch system (CTCSS) and digital-coded squelch (DCS). It was developed and patented by Father Joseph Murgas (PDF). The test included a series of messages exchanged between Father Murgas; then Wilkes-Barre Mayor Frederick C. Kirkendall; then Scranton Mayor Alex T. Connell; and Rev. Michael John Hoban, a former bishop of the Diocese of Scranton.
All of the activity begins at 1:00 PM EST Saturday, November 15. Wilkes-Barre Mayor George C. Brown and Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti will recreate that transmission with King’s College president Rev. Thomas P. Looney and The University of Scranton president Rev. Joseph G. Marina. After the tone method demonstration, W3USR will be on the air for ARRL November Sweepstakes SSB.
All of the events are open to the public. The Murgas Amateur Radio Club is an ARRL Affiliated Club.
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ARRL Introduces New LIVE Online Course for Ham Radio Licensing
11/07/2025
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has introduced a new, fully-interactive two-day online course for ham radio licensing. The ARRL Technician Class LIVE Video Course includes everything needed to prepare for the FCC Technician Class amateur radio license exam. Enrollment is open now for the inaugural course, which will take place December 20 – 21, 2025.
Join ARRL Education Specialist Wayne Greene, KB4DSF, for this interactive online class. “We’re going to have fun!,” said Greene. “I’ll guide you through operating your first ham radio to how to communicate through amateur radio satellites. We are going to get fully immersed in every question and answer with the info you need to pass the test!”
In addition to live instruction, course participants will receive the popular Technician Class prep book authored by ARRL National Instructor Gordon West, WB6NOA, which has helped thousands of new hams get licensed with fast results. One-year of ARRL Membership is also included, ensuring these new hams will have quick access to all ARRL benefits, services, and programs.
Course Includes:
- Two days of LIVE instructionwith expert ARRL Education Specialist Wayne Greene, KB4DSF
- Technician Classprep book by Gordon West, WB6NOA
- One-year of ARRL Membership
Those who remember ARRL’s recorded video courses of the past will recall how valuable it is to see and hear lively video instruction. This new course will ensure students have an even more personal, interactive experience. Greene will present the material in bite-sized sections, demonstrating just how much fun amateur radio is!
Visit the ARRL Shop to complete the paid enrollment for a special introductory price of $99. Registrants will receive a follow-up email with instructions for registering for the live video course after completing your order. If you have any questions regarding the course, please contact the ARRL Education and Learning Department at 860-594-0285 or email ead@arrl.org.
About ARRL®
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® was founded in 1914 as The American Radio Relay League, and is a noncommercial organization of radio amateurs. ARRL’s mission is to promote and protect the art, science, and enjoyment of amateur radio, and to develop the next generation of radio amateurs. ARRL numbers within its ranks the vast majority of active radio amateurs (or “hams”) in the US and has a proud history of achievement as the standardbearer in amateur radio affairs. ARRL is also the Secretariat of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU). ARRL supports members with opportunities to discover radio, to develop new skills, and to serve their local communities. For more information about ARRL and amateur radio, visit www.arrl.org.
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ARRL Members Enter to Win an Icom Dream Station
11/07/2025
The countdown is on! Full members of ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® have until December 31, 2025, to earn up to six automatic entries for a chance to win the Icom Dream Station — a complete ham radio station featuring a limited-edition IC-7760 HF/50 MHz transceiver, IC-PW2 amplifier, desktop microphone, and a special Icom 60th Anniversary Seiko watch — all generously donated by Icom America.
How to Earn Entries
Members automatically earn ARRL Sweepstakes entries* when they…
- Join or Renew— earn 1 entry,
- Set Up Auto-Renewal— earn 2 entries (see Auto-Renewal instructions PDF),
- Donate to the ARRL Diamond Club— earn 1 entry for every $50 donated.
* There is a limit of 6 sweepstakes entries per person.
Donate to Diamond Club
ARRL Director of Development Kevin Beal, K8EAL, shared that many members — including long-time Life Members — have joined the ARRL Diamond Club this year, earning entries while supporting amateur radio beyond membership dues.
“Diamond Club donors are fueling the future of amateur radio while unlocking a shot at winning a state-of-the-art Icom Dream Station valued at over $17,000,” said Beal. “These donations provide vital funds that ensure ARRL will continue to protect and promote amateur radio — including advocacy, education, technical resources, and public service. These funds also fuel our work to develop the next generation of active hams, including free student membership for youth, and programs that recruit new hams of all ages. Every gift is an investment in the hobby we love.”
As a federally-designated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, contributions to ARRL may be tax-deductible. Diamond Club gifts come in any amount, with several giving levels designed for flexibility and recognition. Donations to the Diamond Terrace also qualify, establishing a lasting honor for a special radio amateur.
“The Diamond Club is an opportunity to amplify amateur radio’s voice through ARRL — and this year, to potentially upgrade your shack with a winning sweepstakes entry!” said Beal. Donate to Diamond Club at www.arrl.org/DiamondClub or telephone 860-594-0291 during business hours. Or reach the ARRL Development Office at development@arrl.org.
Learn more about the 2025 ARRL Sweepstakes and view the Official Rules at www.arrl.org/DreamStation. (No purchase necessary.)
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Ham Radio Operators to Support Indian Ocean Tsunami Exercise
11/04/2025
Radio amateurs from the Radio Society of Sri Lanka (RSSL) will participate in the Indian Ocean Wave 2025 exercise (IOWave25), coordinated by UNESCO’s intergovernmental coordination group for Indian Ocean tsunamis on November 5, 2025. RSSL will support the Disaster Management Centre by operating HF and VHF emergency communication networks during the exercise, which is intended to test tsunami preparedness and communication readiness across Indian Ocean nations.
RSSL is requesting all amateur radio stations within the International Amateur Radio Union Region 3 keep the following HF frequencies clear and give priority to emergency communication traffic related to the exercise between 0800 – 1600 LKT (0230–1030 UTC). IARU R3 includes the Pacific and parts of Asia.
See image for a short list of the frequencies involved.
For more information and additional information about the exercise, contact the Radio Society of Sri Lanka (RSSL) – www.rssl.lk/emergency.
ARRL thanks IARU Region 3 Secretary Ken Yamamoto, JA1CJP, for sharing information included in this announcement.
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The latest ARRL Letter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter/?issue=2025-11-13
The latest ARES-Letter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/ares-el/?issue=2025-10-15
The latest NTS Letter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/nts-letter?issue=2025-11-04
The latest ARRL Contest Update Newsletter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/contests/update/?issue=2025-11-05
The latest ARRL Club News is at:
http://www.arrl.org/club-news?issue=2025-10-21
ARRL Member Bulletin:
http://www.arrl.org/member-bulletin?issue=2025-10-10
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 ARLD045
ARLD045 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.
AZERBAIJAN, 4J. Special event stations 4K8N and 4J8N are QRV until November 15 to commemorate Victory Day. QSL direct.
MADAGASCAR, 5R. A group of operators are QRV as 5R8TT and 5R8XX from Nosy Be Island, IOTA AF-057, until November 12. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, and FT8 with four stations active. QSL direct to I2YSB.
TOGO, 5V. Vasily, RA1ZZ and Vlad, R9LR are QRV as 5V7RU until November 19. Activity is holiday style on the HF bands using CW, SSB, and FT8, with a focus on 160 and 80 meters. This may include activity on Satellite QO-100. QSL via ClubLog.
GUYANA, 8R. Aldir, PY1SAD is QRV as 8R1TM until December 7. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters, generally between 2300 and 0200z, using CW, SSB, and various digital modes. QSL via LoTW.
SIERRA LEONA, 9L. Members of the Mediteraneo DX Club are QRV as 9L8MD until November 10, with a side trip to Banana Island, IOTA AF-037, and active as 9L9L from November 2 to 5. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, and FT8. QSL via operators’ instructions.
MOROCCO, CN. Yannick, F6FYD will be QRV as CN2YD from November 11 to March 31, 2026. Activity will on 20 to 10 meters using primarily SSB. This includes a possible trip to Mogador Island, IOTA AF-065. QSL direct to home call.
COLOMBIA, HK. Station PY8WW will be QRV as 5J4W from Playa Blanca Island, IOTA SA-084, from November 12 to 16 or 17. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, and various digital modes. QSL via ClubLog.
BELGIUM, ON. Special event station OT5IDPD is QRV until December 3 to call attention to the International Day for Persons with Disability. QSL via bureau.
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC, TL. Darek, TJ1GD is QRV as TL8GD from Bangui for the foreseeable future. Activity is on the HF bands using CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL via LoTW.
BENIN, TY. Red, DL1BUG will be QRV as TY5FR from Cotonou from November 15 to December 11. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters. This includes an entry in the upcoming CQ Worldwide DX CW contest. QSL to home call.
BRUNEI, V8. Special event station V84SRU is QRV until November 26 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the International Amateur Radio Union. Activity is on the HF bands using CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL via bureau.
CAMBODIA, XU. Thomas, DL7BO is QRV as XU7O until November 9. Activity is on the HF bands. QSL to home call.
SERBIA, YU. Special call sign YU65AEC is QRV to commemorate 65 years of continuous operation and significant contributions to the amateur radio community in Odzaci. QSL via operators’ instructions.
REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO, Z6. Rene, DL2JRM is QRV as Z66XX. He and other operators will be QRV as Z66BCC in the Worked All Europe DX RTTY contest. QSL both calls via DL2JRM.
CHATHAM ISLAND, ZL7. Stan, LZ1GC is QRV as ZL7/LZ1GC until November 20. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters, including 60 meters. QSL to home call.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. ARRL EME Contest, Japan International DX Phone Contest, Worked All Europe DX RTTY Contest, 10-10 International Fall Digital Contest, NCCC FT4 Sprint, Weekly RTTY Test, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC CW Sprint, K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, PODXS 070 Club Triple Play Low Band Sprint, FISTS Saturday Sprint, SKCC Weekend CW Sprintathon, OK/OM DX CW Contest, CQ-WE Contest, AWA Bruce Kelley 1929 CW QSO Party and the FIRAC HF Contest will certainly keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend.
K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint, ICWC Medium Speed CW Test, OK1WC Memorial, Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest, DARC FT4 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 RSGB 80-Meter Autumn SSB Series are all on tap for November 10 to 12.
Please see November QST, page 77, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest websites for details.
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NLI ~ National Traffic System STATS:
| TRAFFIC NETS | OCT | 2025 | |||||||||||||
| Sessions | QNI | QTC | QSP | QTR | |||||||||||
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BA |
31 | 448 | 6 | 6 | 838 | ||||||||||
| ESS | NR | ||||||||||||||
| NCVHFTN | 26 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 304 | ||||||||||
| NLISTN | NR | ||||||||||||||
| NYS/E | 31 | 122 | 62 | 62 | 280 | ||||||||||
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| Station Activity | OCT | 2025 | |||||||||||||
| SAR | O | R | S | D | T | ||||||||||
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KD2TDG |
0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 11 | ||||||||||
| W2ITT | NR | ||||||||||||||
| AA2QL | NR | ||||||||||||||
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| PUBLIC SERVICE | OCT | 2025 | |||||||||||||
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PSHR |
1/Nets | 2/Tffc | 3/Pos | 4/Pub | 5/Emg | 6/Dig | TOT | ||||||||
| KD2LPM | 19 | 0 | 20 | 125 | 0 | 40 | 204 | ||||||||
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40 | 11 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71 | ||||||||
| W2ITT | NR | ||||||||||||||
| KD2GXL | 9 | 0 | 10 | 165 | 0 | 0 | 154 | ||||||||
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Digital Activity |
OCT | 2025 | |||||||||||||
| DTR | R | S | T | ||||||||||||
| KD2MDV | 0 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| W2ITT | NR | ||||||||||||||
| 73, | |||||||||||||||
| Eugene KD2MDV | |||||||||||||||
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NTS INFORMATION
NYS/M*/ 10am local time daily /*NYS/E*/ 7pm local time daily /*NYS/L*/
10pm local time daily –
As of now the frequency for all things NTS in NY is 3576. The alternate
freq. is usually 7042 kHz ± but 80 is starting to go long again, so if
you can get on top band, the alternate of 1807 kHz.
INDEPENDENT CW NETS which maintain close association with the NTS.
Empire Slow Speed Net (ESS) 6pm daily on 3566 kHz . Alt. 7044 kHz ±
Hit and Bounce Slow Speed Traffic Net (HBSN) 7112 kHz at 7:30 am daily.
Hit and Bounce Net (HBN) 8:30 am daily on 7112 kHz
NTS SECTION LEVEL HF/phone nets:
New York Public Operations Net (NYPON) 5pm daily on 3925 kHz ± QRM,
alternate freq. 3913 kHz
The NTS local nets are:
Big Apple Traffic Net now meets @ 8:00 PM on 446.675 – 114.8 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 Skywarn / Traffic Net
Meetings
Off for summer
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Digital Traffic:
KD2MDV, KD2MEN, and W2ITT 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
Due to construction at The American Red Cross in Mineola, our meetings will be virtual via Zoom until further notice.
First Tuesday of every month (except August) our monthly local repeater Net will start at 7:30pm and finish by 7:50pm – Net will commence on: WB2QBP/r – 442.650MHz + 5Mhz/141.3 Tone access.
The Net will be followed by our Zoom virtual General Business Meeting at 8:00pm.
Here are the particulars for attending our TUESDAY meeting:
- Monthly ARC ECS Net on WB2QBP/r (442.650 MHz +5MHz/141.3Hz tone) at 7:30pm (EST) All Members and non-Members are invited to participate if they are within range of our analog system. The Net will close at 7:50pm, FOLLOWED BY:
Meeting is by invite from our President, Ms Deborah Kerr KC2GPV:
- ZOOM ARC ECS General Business Meeting, starting at 8:00pm (EST). The lag time will allow members and any invited guests time to virtually move over & login via their own PC, tablet, iPad or mobile device. After the Net, there will be “social” time before & after the meeting on Zoom as needed.
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
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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)
Zoom Virtual Meeting
For club details, see our Web site, or contact Jack
Phelan, NU2Q, LIDXA Secretary at jackp05@aol.com for further
information.
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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 in Yaphank, NY on 145.210 MHz / negative ( – ) 600 kHz shift / PL 162.2 . Their back up machine has a 136.5 PL
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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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.. Email:
Jim Fuccello, AG2I at jim.fuccello@zebra.com for more details
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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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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: Joe Schierer, KC2BZB, kc2bzb@arrl.net
2nd Monday of the month at the Middle Country Library,
101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach, NY at 7:30 pm
Town of Riverhead: Steve Casko, W2SFC, w2sfc@arrl.net
Monthly meeting TBD
Town of Southampton: Vacant
Town of Southold: Don Fisher, N2QHV, n2qhv@arrl.net
ARES announcements and business conducted during the Peconic ARC
meetings.
1st Friday of the month at 6:30 pm. Mattituck Public Library on the Main Road
(route 25) in Mattituck.
Town of East Hampton: Eddie Schnell,WZ2Y, wz2y@arrl.net
4th Thursday of the month at 6:00 pm during the BONAC ARC meeting
(except November which is on the 3rd Thursday). Amagansett
Library, Amagansett
Town of Shelter Island: Vacant
Town of Islip: Phil Jacobs, W2UV, w2uv@arrl.net
Other Stuff :
[DX]
John Reiser, W2GW is the section DXCC card checker and is available for
field checking of QSL cards for your DXCC Award. John is available by
appointment at his home in West Hempstead for card checking, and at all
LIDXA meetings. If some lives far from him, John is willing to meet them
half way at a diner or someplace. Contact John at w2gw@arrl.net
Aaron Broges, WC2C and Tom Carrubba, KA2D are also DXCC card checkers. Aaron and Tom are also members of the LIDXA and is usually available for DXCC QSL checking at the monthly LIDXA meetings (along with W2GW).
Approved DXCC card checkers can also check cards for WAS and VUCC
awards as well.
NLI DX Spotting Clusters:
AA2MF Staten Island-NY, dxc.aa2mf.net
K2LS Greensboro- NC. dxc.k2ls.com
K2LS is still a popular spot for many NLI DXers.
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ARRL Additional :
Finding ham radio classes a mouse click away! A new user-friendly
feature on the ARRL Web site-the ARRL Amateur Licensing Class Search
Page-lets prospective hams search for a licensing class in their area.
It also allows ARRL registered instructors to list their classes on the
Web. Visitors can search for classes by ZIP code, ARRL Section or
state.
http://www.arrl.org/FandES/courses/
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ARES E-Letter, sign up now!
The ARES E-Letter is an e-mail digest of news and information of
interest to active members of the ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service
(ARES) and to hams concerned with public service and emergency
communications. ARRL members may subscribe to The ARES E-Letter by
going to the Member Data Page at:
http://www.arrl.org/members-only/memdata.html?modify=1
Check the box for ARES E-Letter (monthly public service and
emergency communications news) and you’re all set. Past issues of
The ARES E-Letter are available at: http://www.arrl.org/ares-el/ Issues
are posted to this page after publication.
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Repeaters:
MetroCor is coordinating body for the New York metro area. MetroCor is
the established coordinating body for the New York Metro area,
inclusive of New York City, Long Island, Westchester County and the
majority of Northern New Jersey. You must apply for coordination
through MetroCor if you wish to establish a new system on Amateur Radio
Spectrum above 29.5 MHz. These and any other matters related to repeater
systems coordination are welcomed by MetroCor. They invite you to
visit their website at: http://www.metrocor.net. You can also direct
questions to their e-mail at metrocor@metrocor.net.
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NLI Staff :
DEC New York City: Martin Grillo, W1EMR, w1emr@arrl.net
DEC Nassau County: Ken Kobetitsch, KD2GXL, kd2gxl@ncaresmail.net
DEC Suffolk County : John Melfi, W2HCB, w2hcb@arrl.net
Affiliated Club Coordinator : Richie Cetron, K2KNB, k2knb@arrl.net
Technical Coordinator: Steve Barreres K2CX, k2cx@arrl.net
Public Information Coordinator : Mel Granick, KS2G, ks2g@arrl.net
State Government Liaison: George Tranos N2GA, n2ga@arrl.net
Section Traffic Manager: Todd Walerstein, KD2CBV
Assistant Section Traffic Manager: Eugene Boychenko, KD2MDV, kd2mdv@arrl.net
Assistant Section Managers:
Webmaster: Mitch Cohen N2RGA, n2rga@arrl.net
Skywarn: John Hale, KD2LPM, kd2lpm@arrl.net
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