OCTOBER 2026 NYC-LI Section Newsletter
This is the October 2026 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 November 2026 issue prior to
the end of the first 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,
I hope everyone is enjoying the fall weather.
Start checking your antennas for winter reliability. We had a Nor’easter a few weeks ago which challenged some of the south shore areas with flooding. We had some high winds and approx. 5 inches of rain across the island. Trees and branches were down causing power outages. Time to double check your equipment that its ready to go if you need to evacuate or get called into service.
Club officers, make sure that your club’s information is updated with the correct information on the Big Club ARRL website. It’s very important that you do so you get updated information from the league.
I received an interesting letter regarding “Estate Planning”. Take a look and consider.
Dear Jim,
Ham radio operators dedicate decades to building remarkable stations — rare equipment, meticulously documented collections, and technical libraries that reflect a lifetime of passion. Yet far too often, when an operator becomes a Silent Key, that legacy is lost: family members with no knowledge of amateur radio are left to sort through equipment they cannot identify, value, or sell — and the community loses irreplaceable gear.
Signal & Legacy was built specifically to solve this problem. We are a specialized estate planning service for the amateur radio community — the only firm in the country focused exclusively on helping licensed operators protect, document, and transition their stations and collections as part of a comprehensive estate plan.
What we do for the operators you serve:
Station Inventory & Valuation — Professional documentation of equipment, antennas, test gear, and collections with fair market values that stand up for estate and insurance purposes.
Estate Plan Integration — We coordinate directly with the operator’s estate planning attorney to ensure the station is addressed properly in the will, trust, or beneficiary designations.
Succession Planning — Help operators designate who receives their equipment, who buys at fair value, and how a club or the wider community might benefit from donated gear.
Silent Key Transition Support — When the time comes, we guide families through the process so nothing is lost, discarded, or undersold.
As ARRL Section Manager for NYC-Long Island, you have a unique relationship with the operators you serve. When members ask what happens to their station — or when a family contacts you after losing a loved one — Signal & Legacy is the resource you can point them to with confidence. There is no cost to refer, and we will treat every operator you send our way with the respect their lifetime of service to amateur radio deserves.
I would welcome the opportunity to speak with you directly — whether to answer questions, provide materials you can share with your members, or discuss how we might best serve the operators in your area.
Ready to connect? Visit us at www.signalandlegacy.com and complete the brief contact form — we will follow up personally within one business day.
73,
Robert B. Davidheiser, Sr., W5RBD
Founder, Signal & Legacy Services LLC
~ ARES members and those who use Winlink should check out the important updates, new features and security enhancements that have been recently made. There is a good video session on RatPack that explains it all. A YouTube video should be up shortly.
~ Ham Radio University has changed their date for 2027. April 17th is the tentative date combined with the Hudson Division Convention. The venue will be the same, LIU/C.W. Post College in Greenvale. More to follow. Check social media for updates.
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:
Great South Bay ARC reports the passing of Kenneth Steenbuck
WA2SUB, he was one of the founders of GSBARC in 1974.
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Heard Around The Section:
~Larkfield ARC members, Dr. Peter-AA2VG, Rich-W2TMA and Steve-N2PQJ participated at the Great Cow Harbor 10K Run 2026 in Northport New York. Larkfield ARC provided back up communication for the Race timers this year. We had front row seats at the Start, Mile 1 and Finish. This year’s top runner missed the course record by around four seconds!
~ NYCARES provided Communication support for FERRY BOAT RIDE FOR GOD’S EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN on September 26th. These children and adults are disabled and one of the joy’s in their lives is this ride.
~ NYC ARES participated in Dan’s Fun Run
Saturday, September 12th, 2026 located at Gerritsen Beach in Brooklyn
~ A group of NTS members had a get-together in NYC on October 4th.
They talked about issues affecting NTS and how to mediate them. A good time was held by all.
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Hamfest:
~ LIMARC November 8 Indoor Hamfest
Click here for Vendor Registration
HAMFEST and Electronics Show!
Sunday, November 8th, , 2026 Levittown Hall, 201 Levittown Parkway, Hicksville, NY 11801
SPECIAL NOTE LIMARC has always enjoyed the support of our vendors, members, and friends in the amateur radio community. It is that support that has enabled us to remain as one of the few smaller hamfests in the local area. We are grateful to you. If we are to continue with hamfests into the future, it is really important to have your continued support. With rising costs in fuel and tolls, many vendors have to make a tough decision concerning their participation based upon anticipated sales. Please help to make their decisions to always participate by you continuing to attend our hamfests. You are very much appreciated! Vendor Set Up begins @ 7 AM Doors Open @ 8:45 AM for Buyers
Amateur Radio Dealers & Equipment No VE Session at this Hamfest Meet NLI Section Manager Jim Mezey, W2KFV, and Hudson Division Director Ed Wilson, N2XDD. Find out what’s going on at the ARRL! Tune-Up Clinic – Get your rig checked with John KD2AKX LCD Monitors, Computers, CB Equipment ARRL and LIMARC Information ARES Information Tables (NYC, Nassau and Suffolk Counties) DXCC Card Checking New and Used Ham Radio Equipment and Accessories Expected vendors including Quicksilver, KJI Electronics, Dave Schneider, Jeff Kostetsky, KB3, Pete Sherry, and more. GENERAL ADMISSION is $8.00 All participants must follow NYS and Nassau County Health COVID-19 protocols. Licensed ham’s non-licensed spouse & children under 12 are free. Free Parking! 50/50 Raffle Tickets! Food & Refreshments Available! Door Prizes from ARRL, DX Engineering, Quicksilver, Diamond Antenna, Comet Antenna, Heil Audio and more! Have a Few Items to Sell? LIMARC will have a table set up to sell items for others. There’s no charge to club members. Non-members pay just 10% of their selling price. Please make sure to mark your price and callsign clearly on the item. FOR VENDORS: One $22 space includes a 6 foot table & chairs. Vendor fee separate. 7 AM Vendor Set Up. Close in and drop off parking for Vendors. Vendors must comply with NY State Sales Tax Laws. The sale of guns, ammunition or pornographic material is prohibited. Send your check to LIMARC, P.O. Box 392, Levittown, NY 11756-0392. Use the vendor registration form at the top of this page. Limited Selling Spaces! Only some spaces have electric available. Reserve your Space Now! Talk-In on W2VL Repeater @ 146.850 MHz (PL 136.5) For more information, contact our Hamfest Co-Chair Richie K2KNB at 516-694-4937 or email us at hamfest@limarc.org Check out our Classifieds page for items for sale. First come, first served. https://limarc.org/classifieds/ DIRECTIONS By way of the LIE from the West (travelling from NYC) Take Exit 38 to Northern Pkwy East to Exit 33 Wantagh Pkwy South. Take Exit W2 East onto Old Country Road. At the 3rd light, turn right onto Levittown Pkwy. On your left, you’ll see a Dunkin’ Donuts. The Hall is at the end of the short strip mall on your left. Turn left at the light to park. By way of the LIE from the East (traveling from Suffolk County) Exit the LIE South, prior to Exit 40, and change to the westbound Northern State Parkway. Follow the directions below. By way of the Northern State Parkway Take the Parkway to Exit 33 (Wantagh Parkway South). Take Exit W2 East onto Old Country Road East. At the 3rd light, turn right onto Levittown Pkwy. On your left, you’ll see a Dunkin’ Donuts. The Hall is at the end of the short strip mall on your left. Turn left at the light to park. By way of the Southern State Parkway Take exit 27N, Wantagh Pkwy North, to exit W2 onto Old Country Rd East. At the 3rd light, turn right onto Levittown Pkwy. On your left, you’ll see a Dunkin’ Donuts. The Hall is at the end of the short strip mall on your left. Turn left at the light to park.
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Events:
~ Nassau ARES is supporting and providing communication support for The American Cancer Society Walk on October 18th at Jones Beach. Always looking for operators,
Contact DEC Ken Kobetitsch, KD2GXL at kd2gxl@ncaresmail.net for more information.
~ Suffolk County Marathon Sunday October 18th
Sunday’s races will begin in the Village of Babylon and finish at beautiful Gardiner County Park in Bay Shore.
Athletes taking on the Half Marathon and Marathon will experience one of the most scenic and unique race courses on Long Island, including the incredible opportunity to run across the Robert Moses Causeway with unforgettable views of the Great South Bay. Contact John Melfi, W2HCB at radiorights@gmail.com
~ NYCARES will be providing communications support for the Totten Trot – Sunday October 25 Approx Time 8 AM
at the Bayside Historical Society – Ft Totten Park ( NYC Parks ) Bayside NY 11360
We plan to be using simplex as in previous years. Usually, the event finishes around 11 AM. Ft. Totten can be reached by the Q13 or Q16 from Main St Flushing on the 7 train.
Please send your RSVP to us.
Thank You
info@emrnyc.com, emtrac@att.net, n2ujg@aol.com
~ Great South Bay ARC …POTA Event to Honor W2TE The third annual special Parks on the Air event honoring W2TE will be held at Captree State Park Overlook on November 8, 2026, from 13:00 UTC to 20:00 UTC. All operators—including CW, SSB, and digital—are welcome to participate in this meaningful tribute.
~ Radio Central Amateur Radio Club will be activating the Marconi Shack at the Frank J. Carasiti Elementary School at 90 Rocky Point Yaphank Rd. in Rocky Point, NY on November 7, 2026.
We are commemorating the 104th Anniversary of the activation of the RCA Radio Central transmitting facility, which was located adjacent to the school property.
We invite interested people to come and see an original Marconi radio shack from the 1920s. We’ll be operating 40, 30 & 20 meters and offering special event QSL cards.
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IEEE LI Power Electronics Symposium & Exhibits
If your work touches power electronics, you belong at this event!
- Free general admission and free parking
- Expanded exhibit floor
- PDH-approved lectures
- Live demonstrations
- Complimentary lunch, coffee, dinner and more
- Meet with 100’s of industry experts
- Thursday, November 5, arrive/leave anytime from noon to 8:00 PM
- Convenient Venue: Hauppauge Radisson, 110 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge LI
- Register now: https://www.ieee.li/pes
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Year of the Club
For more information see the ARRL webpage at Year of the Club
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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
Except as noted.
2026 Schedule
Nov 14, Levittown Hall
Dec 12, Levittown Hall
Sessions begin promptly at 8 AM (unless otherwise indicated)
For further information Contact: VE@limarc.org
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Suffolk County Radio Club:
Suffolk County Radio Club:
VE Sessions are on the 1st Thursday of the month at 7 PM
Test Sessions are held at:
Longwood Youth / LYSA Sports Complex
210 Meadows Blvd E
Yaphank, NY 11980-9999
Walk-in’s allowed.
Contact: VE@suffolkcountyradioclub.org
Prior to arriving for your exam, please have $15 in EXACT CASH, FCC FRN Account Number and Driver’s license for ID.
Checks ARE NOT accepted, and change is NOT available.
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Suffolk VHF/UHF Association:
OUR TEST 2026 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
Oct 31, Nov 28 Dec 29. 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.
It starts at 10 AM.
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From the ARRL:
Radio Amateurs Prepare for Hurricane Isaias
10/07/2026
Updated Friday, October 9, 2026 @ 10 AM EDT
Update – Oct. 9, 1330 UTC
The Hurricane Watch Net is up and running on both 14.325 and 7.268 MHz due to propagation conditions. Hurricane Isaias has increased in strength to Category 3 with maximum sustained winds of 120 miles per hour, making it a major hurricane as it continues to head toward the Florida panhandle and Alabama coast. Landfall is expected overnight tonight.
Hurricane warnings are in effect from Ocean Springs, Mississippi to the Bay/Gulf County line in Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center. WX4NHC, the center’s amateur radio station, will be on the air as of 6 PM Eastern time today (2200 UTC), monitoring the Hurricane Watch Net frequencies, as well as the VoIP Hurricane Net (IRLP node 9219 / EchoLink WX-TALK Conference node 7203 http://www.voipwx.net/), according to WX4NHC Assistant Coordinator Julio Ripoll, WD4R. Ripoll says WX4NHC will also be monitoring WinLink and online reports, which may be sent to WX4NHC@winlink.org, using //WL2K in the subject line. Surface reports may also be emailed to wx4nhc@wx4nhc.org.
Updated Thursday, October 8, 2026 @ 3 PM EDT
Update: Hurricane Watch Net to Activate Friday Morning
The following information is from Hurricane Watch Net Manager Bobby Graves, KB5HAV.
The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) will activate Friday morning October 9, 2026, at 8:30 AM EDT (1230 UTC. Due to poor 20-meter propagation in recent days, HWN plans to operate on both 20 and 40 meters.
Operating Frequencies
20 Meters — 14.325 MHz USB
Operations will begin at 8:30 AM EDT (1230 UTC) Friday and continue on this frequency as long as propagation permits. If continued operations are needed, HWN will resume on 20 meters at 8:00 AM EDT Saturday.
40 Meters — 7.268 MHz LSB
Operations will begin at 8:30 AM EDT (1230 UTC) Friday. HWN normally concludes 40-meter operations at 7:00 AM ET to accommodate the Waterway Net. Once that net has concluded, and if continued operations are necessary, HWN will resume 40-meter operations Saturday morning.
During activations, HWN collects and relays measured or estimated weather information directly to forecasters at the National Hurricane Center. Requested reports include:
- Maximum sustained winds and gusts
- Wind direction
- Barometric pressure
- Rainfall amounts and duration
- Storm surge
- Damage assessments
- Other significant information that helps forecasters understand conditions on the ground
HWN also handles Health and Welfare traffic and provides backup communications for Emergency Operations Centers, Red Cross shelters, and other agencies, including critical damage-assessment information as requested.
Other Nets Operating
WX4NHC — National Hurricane Center Amateur Radio Station
14.325 MHz and 7.268 MHz
Website: http://wx4nhc.org/
VoIP Hurricane Net
IRLP Node 9219 / EchoLink WX-TALK Conference Node 7203
Website: http://www.voipwx.net/
Updates or changes to these operational plans will be posted at https://www.hwn.org and through HWN social-media channels, including Facebook and X.
A special thank-you to the amateur radio community and to the nets helping keep 14.325 MHz and 7.268 MHz clear. Your cooperation is vital as we serve those in harm’s way.
Original news story, Wednesday, October 7, 2026
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has issued public advisories for Tropical Storm Isaias, which is forecast to pass north of the Yucatan Peninsula on Thursday, October 8, 2026, and approach the U.S. northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Landfall is anticipated late Friday night into Saturday morning. ARRL North Florida Section Emergency Coordinator Arc Thames, W4CPD, who also serves as the Amateur Radio Liaison for the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM), reports that the state Emergency Operations Center and county EOCs in potentially impacted areas will begin activating Friday morning, including their amateur radio emergency communications teams. Thames asks amateurs to give priority to nets and emergency traffic related to the storm.
Emergency communications teams will use frequencies listed in the National Interoperability Field Operations Guide (NIFOG), as needed and based on propagation: 3750 or 3985 kHz LSB; 7060, 7240, or 7290 kHz LSB; and 14300, 18160, or 21360 kHz USB. NIFOG advises that emergency communications networks in North, Central, and South America and the Caribbean are encouraged to establish operations within ±20 kHz of these frequencies.
“These activations are few and far between, and I urge all amateurs to pause their casual communications for a night and a morning to allow us to check on and ensure the safety of the impacted areas,” said Thames. “Our team works very hard to only activate and keep nets running shortly before and after the storm until we determine if traditional communications methods have been impacted.”
The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) is also monitoring the development and forecast track of Isaias. Based on the present forecast, HWN has made tentative plans to activate on Friday morning at 8:30 AM EDT (1230 UTC). Operations are planned on both 20 and 40 meters; 14325 kHz USB, and 7268 kHz LSB. During activations, HWN collects and relays measured or estimated weather information directly to NHC forecasters. Any changes to these tentative plans will be posted at www.hwn.org and on HWN’s Facebook and X social-media pages.
In coordination with the Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network (SATERN), HWN also handles health-and-welfare traffic before, during, and after the storm, and is prepared to provide backup communications for EOCs, Red Cross shelters, and other official agencies, and to relay significant damage-assessment information to government and NGO partners as requested.
Follow also the VoIP Hurricane Net and WX4NHC, the amateur radio station at the National Hurricane Center, which will be activated and monitoring the nets.
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Remembering Four Silent Keys
09/27/2026
We are saddened to report this week on the passing of four well-known amateurs, including two members of the extended “ARRL family.”
Longtime ARRL Rhode Island Section Manager Robert George “Bob” Beaudet, W1YRC, became a Silent Key on September 10, 2026, at age 88. An ARRL Life Member, Gold-Level Diamond Club member, and Maxim Society member in the President Class, Beaudet served as Rhode Island Section Manager from 2002 to 2023. In 2020, the ARRL Board of Directors recognized his contributions to the Field Organization with the Knight Distinguished Service Award. An ARRL Volunteer Examiner, Bob took part in over 340 license exam sessions, and was a long-serving member of the DX Advisory Committee. Just a week before his passing, the nursing home where he’d lived since 2025 reported on Facebook about a carefully-organized “jailbreak” in late July, in which Bob was able to briefly return home and once again take to the airwaves as W1YRC, joining a Wednesday night net with more than 40 other Rhode Island hams. Current Rhode Island Section Manager Mike Corey, KI1U, noted in an email that “amateur radio in Rhode Island owes a lot to Bob.” Read the full obituary.
Perry T. Green, WY1O, of Winsted, Connecticut, is also now a Silent Key. A U.S. Army Veteran, he passed away on September 14, 2026, at age 79. Perry was on the ARRL Headquarters staff from 2002 to 2017. He was Assistant Manager of the ARRL VEC Department and had served as a member of the Question Pool Committee for the National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators. ARRL VEC Manager Maria Somma, AB1FM, recalled that “Perry had a special gift for connecting with people. He built lasting personal relationships with many of our Volunteer Examiners and customers and … made people feel welcome and appreciated.” Somma added that Green’s “dedication, kindness, and ability to connect with others made him a valued colleague and important part of the ARRL VEC team.” An obituary is available.
Charles “Uncle Chuck” Lee Wyrick, N1UC, of Stuarts Draft, Virginia, became a Silent Key on September 1, 2026, at age 82. An ARRL member, he was a longtime employee of Ham Radio Outlet (HRO), joining the staff there in 1989. He was the company’s National Operations Manager from 2007 until his retirement in 2017. According to the HRO website, Wyrick was responsible for bringing the company “into the 21st century” by implementing a networked point-of-sale application which connected all HRO stores and allowed sharing of sales and inventory control data among all locations. Chuck was also an active satellite operator and was a control operator of the AO-27 satellite. Read the full obituary.
Doug Hendricks, KI6DS, passed away on September 18, 2026. A co-founder of the NorCal QRP Club and founder/owner of Hendricks QRP Kits, he helped start and fuel the popularity of kit-building among QRP (low power) enthusiasts. Hendricks was also a long-time master of ceremonies for the OzarkCon QRP conference and a regular presenter at Four Days in May, the QRP gathering that precedes the Dayton Hamvention® each year. Off the ham bands, Doug taught science and math, and coached basketball, at Dos Palos High School in California, where he was responsible for more than 300 victories and the school’s first-ever league championship.
ARRL sends condolences to the families and friends of these four leaders of the amateur radio community.
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Video/Podcast with ARRL CEO David Minster, NA2AA
9/26/2026
ARRL CEO David Minster, NA2AA, was a guest on episode 103 of The DX Mentor, which aired September 19, 2026. Hosted by Bill Salyers, AJ8B, with Joe Pater, W8GEX, the discussion covered highlights from the ARRL Board of Directors’ annual Second Meeting, held July 17; the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU); the August ARRL National Convention hosted by the Huntsville Hamfest, and recent support from major donors. Minster also answered questions submitted by listeners and viewers. The DX Mentor podcast is available on many major platforms, and the video interview is available on YouTube at youtu.be/Sd1Rt092BM8.
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Will RADE Be the Next SSB?
09/25/2026
It’s been a half century since single sideband (SSB) supplanted amplitude modulation (AM) as the most popular voice mode on HF, due largely to its spectrum efficiency, occupying roughly half the bandwidth of an AM signal. Now, there’s a new digital voice mode from FreeDV called Radio Autoencoder, or RADE, that occupies half the bandwidth of an SSB signal and reportedly provides more natural-sounding speech. According to Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC), which funded research that advanced RADE’s development, “FreeDV RADE combines machine learning with classical digital signal processing (DSP) and can operate at signal-to-noise ratios (SNRs) as low as -2 dB. Its design also addresses spectrum use, speech quality, and power efficiency, all important considerations for voice communications over HF.”
Most significantly, ARDC reports that manufacturers are beginning to integrate the mode directly into their radios, starting with a module that can be downloaded and installed on certain FlexRadio models. Users of other transceivers may run the mode through computers connected to their radios. More details are available from FreeDV and on the ARDC website.
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FCC and HHS Initiate New Proceedings on RF Exposure
09/25/2026
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® is following two new federal proceedings concerning radio frequency (RF) exposure. On September 17, 2026, the FCC and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) initiated parallel comment periods on RF safety issues. Neither inquiry changes the current FCC RF exposure rules that apply to all radio amateurs but could lead to changes in later proceedings if the current rules are found to be deficient.
The FCC’s Public Notice is narrowly focused on specific RF exposure issues remanded to the Commission in 2021 by the U.S. Court of Appeals. The Commission emphasizes that it will give particular weight to submissions reflecting specialized expertise in health and safety matters. The HHS Request for Information (see also HHS press release) broadly seeks evidence and information concerning the potential health effects of electromagnetic fields (EMFs), RF radiation, and wireless technologies.
Comments on the HHS inquiry are due October 21, with comments on the FCC issues due by October 22.
The current rules governing RF exposure took effect on May 3, 2021, and are discussed in the September 2021 and May 2023 issues of QST. The ARRL website features additional information, including an RF exposure calculator, the RF Safety section from the 100th Edition of The ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications, an explanatory video, FAQs, and more. ARRL has made these resources available to everyone in the amateur radio community without regard to membership. ARRL urges all licensees to stay compliant and safe.
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The latest ARRL Letter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter/?issue=2026-10-08
The latest ARES-Letter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/ares-el/?issue=2026-09-16
The latest NTS Letter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/nts-letter?issue=2026-10-06
The latest ARRL Contest Update Newsletter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/contests/update/?issue=2026-09-30
The latest ARRL Club News is at:
http://www.arrl.org/club-news?issue=2026-09-15
ARRL Member Bulletin:
http://www.arrl.org/member-bulletin?issue=2025-10-10
ARRL Current:
http://arrl.org/arrl-magazines
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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 ARLD040
ARLD040 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.
5W, SAMOA. Jacek, 5W0AF, is QRV through October 12. Activity is
on HF bands using various modes.
6O, SOMALIA. Pertti, OH2RF, will be QRV as 6O2M through October
- Activity will be holiday style on HF bands using various
modes.
7P, LESOTHO. 7P8JL, 7P8LZ, and 7P8TR are QRV through October 11.
Activity will be on HF bands using various modes.
8Q, MALDIVES. Juergen, 8Q7JH, is QRV from Thulhagiri Island, IOTA AS-013, through October 10. Activity will be on HF bands
using various modes.
8R, GUYANA. Aldir, 8R1TM, is QRV through October 12. Activity will be on HF bands using various modes.
9Q, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO. 9T0MD is QRV through
October 11. Activity has been reported on 160 through 6 meters, and QO-100, including EME.
C5, THE GAMBIA. Lui, C5R, is QRV through November 4. Activity will be on HF bands using various modes.
FW, WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS. Janusz, SP9FIH, is QRV as FW1P
from Wallis Island, IOTA OC-054, through October 16. Activity will be on HF bands using various modes.
H44, SOLOMON ISLANDS. Bernhard, H44MS, is QRV from IOTA OC-047
through November 20. Activity will be on HF bands using various modes.
V5, NAMIBIA. V51WH and V55Y are QRV through October 10. Activity will be on HF bands using various modes.
VK9, WILLIS ISLAND. Sands, VK9WX, is QRV through October 31. Activity will be on HF bands using various modes.
VP8, SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS. The Polish Arctic Station, HF0PAS,
is QRV through October 31. Activity is on 40 meters using SSB split.
Z8, SOUTH SUDAN. Alex, HB9FND, is QRV as Z81Q from Juba. Activity is on the HF bands using CW.
ZA, ALBANIA. John, AE5X, is QRV as ZA/AE5X beginning October 8.
Activity is QRP on 20 through 10 meters using various modes.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. NCCC FT4 Sprint, Weekly RTTY Test,
NCCC Sprint, K1USN Slow Speed Test, Makrothen RTTY Contest, QRP
ARCI Fall QSO Party, 10-10 Int. 10-10 Day Sprint, Oceania DX Contest, CW, SKCC Weekend Sprintathon, Scandinavian Activity Contest, SSB, Arizona QSO Party, Pennsylvania QSO Party, South Dakota QSO Party, PODXS 070 Club 160m Great Pumpkin Sprint, UBA ON Contest, CW, and 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint are on tap for this weekend.
K1USN Slow Speed Test, ICWC Medium Speed Test, OK1WC Memorial
MWC, ICWC Medium Speed Test, Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest, ICWC Medium Speed Test, DARC RTTY Sprint, Tuesday’s Telegraphy Contest, NAQCC CW Sprint, Phone Weekly Test, A1Club AWT, CWops Test CWT, VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest, Mini-Test 40, Mini-Test 80, RSGB 80m Autumn Series, Data, and CWops Test CWT are all scheduled for October 12 through October 14.
Please see October QST, page 94, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest
websites for details.
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NLI Section Traffic Nets
September 2026
MRR Sessions QNI QTC QSP QTR
BA 30 451 6 6 821
ESS N/R
NCVHFTN 24 100 0 0 300
NLISTN NR
NYS/E 30 100 63 63 229
Station Activity
SAR O R S D T
KD2DGT 0 6 1 2 9
AA2QL 0 0 1 0 1
WB2JNQ 16 83 53 58 210
PSHR
WB2JNQ/90
Digital
DTR R S T
KD2MDV 0 8 8
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 VHF/UHF 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
(147.270) Monday and Wednesday 1515 hrs. local
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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.
On the 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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Enigma ARC Enigma Amateur Radio
For Information on our club, email us at
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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 club’s 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 are having 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/
Club Instagram@LarkfieldRadioClub
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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 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)
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Suffolk County Radio Club (SCRC) scrc.io
Please be advised that the SCRC meeting dates will are held on the
Fourth Monday of the month.
The Club Business meeting is at 7pm.
Presentations or Topic Discussions begin approximately 8pm
Meetings are held at:
Longwood Youth / LYSA Sports Complex
210 Meadows Blvd E
Yaphank, NY 11980
Directions: https://www.suffolkcountyradioclub.org/club-meetings/
Contact The Suffolk County Radio Club at info@SuffolkCountyRadioClub.org
Or Contact from the website: www.suffolkcountyradioclub.org
The Suffolk County Radio Club holds weekly nets on Wednesdays on the W2DQ repeater.
All are welcome to check-in.
SCRC Information & Rag chew Net, Round table discussions, Club news and information, technical topics and
for sale items.
SCRC Net Starts Wednesdays 8:00 PM
Suffolk County Radio Club Repeaters:
145.210 MHz – CTCSS (PL tone) 162.2 Hz, negative (-) offset
446.625 MHz – CTCSS (PL tone) 162.2, Hz negative (-) offset
The Suffolk County Radio Club is supportive of BARES
The Brookhaven Amateur Radio Emergency Services Team Participates
with a NET every Wednesday at 7:30pm to discuss Amateur Radio Emergency Services items.
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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)
NLI /SEC: Joseph Scheirer, KC2BZB, kc2bzb@arrl.net
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 2nd and 4th Thursday at 7:30 pm.
See NCARES Web site for more information on location
Home – Nassau County (NY) ARES
For more information about local ARES groups, contact the
following Emergency Coordinators:
Suffolk County:
DEC: David Wagner, KC2RCE kc2rce@gmail.vcom
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 Babylon: John Melfi, W2HCB, w2hcb@arrl.net
Town of Brookhaven: Joe Isbell, KE2NK, ke2nk@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
halfway at a diner or someplace. Contact John at w2gw@arrl.net
Tom Carrubba, KA2D is also a DXCC card checker. Tom is also members of 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 :
SEC/NLI: Joseph Scheirer, KC2BZB, kc2bzb@arrl.net
DEC New York City: Martin Grillo, W1EMR, w1emr@arrl.net
DEC Nassau County: Ken Kobetitsch, KD2GXL, kd2gxl@ncaresmail.net
DEC Suffolk County: David Wagner, KC2RCE, kc2rce@arrl.net
Affiliated Club Coordinator: Nicole Adams, AD2IM, ad2im@arrl.net
Technical Coordinator: Steve Schuck, WB2WAK, wb2wak@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, kitsune@arrl.net
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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