SEPTEMBER 2025 NYC-LI Section Newsletter
This is the September 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 October 2025 issue prior to
the end of the second week in October.
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,
September is National Preparedness Month. This is the perfect time to check your family and personal plans. Update all phone numbers, emails, radio equipment, antennas making sure everything is ready. You should also consider improving your skills. Check into nets including traffic nets, info nets, Skywarn®, ARES and RACES nets. This is a good time to get more active and be ready if we have an event over the next few months. Remember we are still in Hurricane season.
Attention all clubs… 2026 is the ARRL year of the clubs. Please make sure your information and your contact information is correct. This is important, especially when new hams are looking to join your club. This 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.
Also, with the year of the Clubs, I should mention that HRU 2026 January 10th would like more clubs and members to get involved as there will be a club room. You will also be getting a survey about what forums you would like to see at HRU. Maybe a mini forum on POTA, Foxhunting, kit building and any other ideas.
The DXCC Trident award honors 100 confirmed entities in three modes, phone, cw and digital.
Please subscribe to the Hudson Division Signal.
Remember, webinars and training are available at:
The ARRL Learning Network
http://www.arrl.org/arrl-learning-network
ARRL You Tube,
https://www.youtube.com/user/ARRLHQ/videos?app=desktop
RATPAC presentations:
Ham Radio University You Tube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioUniversityNLI/videos
LIMARC You Tube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@limarc-longislandmobileama3620
LICW You Tube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@longislandcwclub
My Zoom account is available for clubs or group meetings. Please contact me at w2kfv@arrl.org for more information.
That’s all for now but don’t forget to get on the air, have fun, and enjoy our great hobby and by all means…. keep those batteries charged …….. <ar>
73, Jim Mezey, W2KFV
w2kfv@arrl.org
Section Manager – NYC/ Long Island
ARRL ~ the national association for Amateur Radio™
C: 516-315-8608
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Silent Key
Former LIMARC Member Lou Dietrich, N2TU, became a silent key. He was still active in the Long Island DX Association.
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Heard Around The Section:
Congratulations to Diane Ortiz, K2DO on being elected as President of the Young Ladies Radio League. A fantastic accomplishment!!!
The Garden School has returned from their summer break to get back to their Skywarn/Traffic net
LIMARC has a nice amateur radio exhibit at the Levittown Library.
GSBARC and NARC took part in Lighthouse Lightship weekend
The NCPARC is enjoying POTA as well as marine mobile activities
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Hamfests:
LIMARC Indoor Hamfest, November 9th Levittown Hall more to follow.
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Events:
The ARRL Simulated Emergency Test is scheduled for October 4-5th
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NYS QSO Party ~ Saturday October 18th from 10AM to 10PM details at:
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USAFMARS SES Nov.8-11 2025
Visit www.QRZ.com under the Special Event Call Signs W1A, W1E, W1C, or W1W one week prior to and during the event for more information!
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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”.
Stay tuned for more information coming soon here and on the website www.HamRadioUniversity.org
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Upcoming VE Sessions:
(Note if you have a VE Session you want to list, please send it to w2kfv@arrl.org
LIMARC
All test sessions are held at Levittown Hall, 201 Levittown Parkway, Hicksville, NY 11801
2025 Schedule
Sept 13.
Hamfest: November 9th 10 AM
Sessions begin promptly at 8 AM (unless otherwise indicated)
For further information Contact: VE@limarc.org
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Larkfield ARC
Where: Halesite Fire Department
1 North New York Ave, Halesite, NY 11743
Time: During club meetings or TBD
Contact: larkfieldarc@gmail.com
VOIP: (516) 415-2406
Tests will be conducted during monthly club meetings or on an as-needed basis by appointment only.
NO WALK-INS ALLOWED
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Suffolk County Radio Club:
VE Sessions are the 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
September 27th • October 25th • November 29th • December 27th R 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:
National Preparedness Month: 12 Ways to Prepare
09/05/2025
September is National Preparedness Month, and ARRL is working to arm members with knowledge and resources to be resilient in the face of disaster. Amateur radio serves as a powerful tool and national resource before and When All Else Fails®, but being prepared goes beyond radio. “Being ready to serve your community through ham radio begins with being ready yourself,” says ARRL Director of Emergency Management Josh Johnston, KE5MHV. Johnston spent 17 years as a county emergency manager before coming to lead programs such as the ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®). “Having a plan and preparing yourself will improve your chances of being resilient in the face of disaster.”
ARES works closely with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which has shared this checklist of 12 ways to prepare [PDF]:
- Sign up for alerts and warnings
- Make a plan
- Save for a rainy day
- Practice emergency drills
- Test family communication plan
- Safeguard documents
- Plan with neighbors
- Make your home safer
- Know evacuation routes
- Assemble or update supplies
- Get involved in your community
- Document and insure property
You can find more information and resources at www.ready.gov/september and at www.arrl.org/ares.
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ARRL Lab Helps Radio Amateurs Avoid Interfering With US Space Force Radar
09/05/2025
US Space Command headquarters is being moved to Huntsville, Alabama, known as “Rocket City USA.” The move was announced in a press conference on September 2, 2025. Huntsville will host the 2026 ARRL National Convention as part of the Huntsville Hamfest, but there’s a bigger connection between US Space Command and amateur radio.
Space Command utilizes forces such as the US Space Force to accomplish its command mission. The ARRL Lab supports the US Space Force’s Phased Array Warning System (PAVE PAWS) early warning radar installations which scan the skies for incoming missiles and space junk.
Since 2007, the ARRL Lab has been conducting this crucial analysis using Longley-Rice terrain modeling to determine if an amateur fixed station, repeater, or EME station is eligible for a waiver to be granted by the military to run more than the 50 watts of RF power on the 70-centimeter band currently allowed with a 100-mile radius of either the Cape Cod Air Force Station in Massachusetts, or Beale Air Force Base in California. “We want to ensure that amateurs can exercise as many operating privileges as possible, while understanding the need for the Space Force to operate without interference,” said ARRL Lab Manager George Spatta, W1GKS.
The reports provided to the Space Force advise a “cone of protection” in azimuth and elevation at which the amateur would be limited to a power level which would not interfere with the radar.
Amateurs are secondary users on the 70-centimeter band and the ARRL Lab’s cooperation with the military helps ensure we do not interfere with this vital function of our nation’s security. As of this writing, the Lab is conducting this analysis for two different waiver requests. “It is an important part of the work we do to serve radio amateurs,” said Spatta.
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New Book Release: ARRL On the Air Yearbooks
09/05/2025
— Get active, get involved, and get on the air!
Enjoy On the Air magazine with a collection of colorful articles featured in issues from 2020-2021 and 2022-2023. The On the Air Yearbooks cover a range of ham radio interests and topics, delivering introductory techniques and stories that help hams get the most out of their amateur radio license. They cover what to do with a Technician-class license, how to operate on HF, and WSJT-X modes like FT8 and WSPR. They’re also full of practical information about handheld radios, repeaters, satellites, Parks on the Air®, and participating in ARRL Field Day.
On the Air Editorial Director Becky R. Schoenfeld, W1BXY, says, “Hams of all license classes tell me they appreciate On the Air’s practical information and straightforward style. I’m excited about these Yearbooks, which collect the first four years of OTA’s explainer and project articles into two volumes that make the material even more accessible than before.”
ARRL’s On the Air Yearbooks are now shipping. Order from the ARRL online store or find an ARRL publication dealer; Volume 2020-2021, ARRL Item No. 2264, ISBN: 978-1-62595-226-4, $29.95 retail. Volume 2022-2023, ARRL Item No. 2271, ISBN: 978-1-62595-227-1, $29.95 retail. Get your copies today!
For additional questions or ordering, call 1-888-277-5289 toll-free in the US, Monday through Thursday 8 AM to 7 PM and Friday 8 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time. Outside the US, call (860) 594-0200.
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Ham YouTubers Boost ARRL Teachers Institute
09/05/2025
The ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology is getting a boost, courtesy of the ham radio community on YouTube. A group of the content creators gathered for a cookout at this year’s Huntsville Hamfest and raised $6425 for the program. “We have a tremendous amount of support from the YouTubers,” said ARRL Education and Learning Manager Steve Goodgame, K5ATA. “They’re on track to raise and donate $50,000 for TI this year.”
The support flows through the ARRL Education and Technology Fund, which makes the program possible.
A tweet from Kyle Kreig, AAØZ, announced the gift.
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Team USA Earns Medals at ARDF World Championships in Lithuania
09/05/2025
By Charles E. Scharlau, NZØI, USA ARDF Co-coordinator
Team USA brought home both individual and team medals from the 22nd World Championships of Amateur Radio Direction Finding (ARDF), held August 16 – 22, 2025, in Birštonas, Lithuania.
ARDF, also known as radio orienteering, combines radio direction-finding with on-foot map-and-compass navigation. Using a handheld receiver with a directional antenna, a map, and a compass, competitors search for “foxes” (transmitters) in forest terrain, racing to locate them in the shortest time.
The USA delegation numbered 19 competitors, who represented the country across multiple age categories. Overall, the championships featured over 300 athletes from 25 nations, a strong showing on the international ARDF stage.
The highlight for Team USA came in the classic 80-meter event, in which Nadia Scharlau, KO4ADV, of North Carolina, was awarded an individual silver medal in the W55 (women ages 55–64) category. Her strong performance also anchored the USA W55 team, which earned the team bronze medal. The W55 team was rounded out by Maria Burrus and Alla Mezhevaya, who also received team medals. At the world championships, team scoring is based on the two best individual results from a nation’s competitors in each age category; teams may include two to three athletes.
Several U.S. athletes competed at a world championship for the first time, including Maria Burrus (W45); Rose Ganim, W1RBG (W45); Andrew Meyer (M21); Matt Craig, KM8WBC (M50), and Roland Woodward, KC9YQT (M50). Except for Burrus and Craig, each was introduced to the sport at the 2024 USA Championships in Michigan — demonstrating rapid progression from novices to international competitors in under a year.
Other notable U.S. competitors included Erin Hammer (W35); Natalia Leoni (W45); Ruth Bromer, WB4QZG (W65); Gheorghe Fala (M21); Eduard Nasybulin (M40); Alexander Myachin (M50); Evgeny Danilov, KQ4QYZ (M60); William Wright, WB6CMD (M60); Nicolai Mejevoi (M60); Ian Shields (M70), and Joseph Huberman, K5JGH (M70).
For full results of the 22nd ARDF World Championships, see ardf.darc.de/contest/25081721/25081721.htm.
For more on ARDF and how to get involved, visit the ARRL Radio Orienteering webpage: www.arrl.org/ardf.
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Northeast HamXposition Draws Crowds
09/05/2025
By ARRL New England Division Vice Director Phil Temples, K9HI
The Northeast HamXposition (“HamX”) — hosting the ARRL New England Division Convention — held on August 21 – 24, 2025, was a resounding success. The weather for the Marlborough, Massachusetts event was picture-perfect, the flea market was buzzing with sales, and major equipment manufacturers were back, along with other vendors inside the bustling exhibition area.
According to HamX Program Chair Skip Youngberg, K1NKR,“This year’s four-day program featured 72 presenters who gave 82 talks and four workshops spanning over 101 hours.”
Topics included everything from antennas and EmComm vans and trailers on display, to on-air activities such as POTA, contesting, and DX. There was even a special technical talk entitled “Demystifying Quantum Computing: Application of RF Control System.”
HamXposition kicked off on Thursday night, featuring nationally-known comedian Juston McKinney. On Friday, full-length educational seminars were held, including the ever-popular mini-Contest University. Twenty convention-goers went on a bus tour of W1AW, the Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Station, and ARRL Headquarters in Newington, Connecticut.
The Friday evening DX/Contest banquet talk was presented by well-known multi-multi station owner Tim Duffy, K3LR, CEO of DX Engineering.
On Saturday morning, popular QRP YouTube podcaster and influencer Thomas Witherspoon, K4SWL, gave an inspirational convention keynote address to a standing-room-only crowd.
The Saturday Grand Banquet featured Dr. Nathaniel Frissell, W2NAF, from the University of Scranton. Frissell is the founder of Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation (HamSCI). He shared with the audience descriptions of cutting-edge experiments conducted by ordinary radio amateurs who are helping to advance the knowledge of propagation and the Earth’s ionosphere.
Dozens of youth members of New England Sci-Tech, a nearby STEM/makerspace, attended throughout the weekend and at the two evening banquets. “Having young hams in the middle of the action… and running a number of presentations demonstrated the spirit of the future leaders in our hobby,” said Volunteer Chair Barbara Irby, KC1KGS.
HamX also featured kit-building sessions led by Bob Phinney, K5TEC, and other volunteers. Under supervision, beginners were invited to build easy kits for a nominal cost in under an hour, ranging from Morse code oscillators to blinking name badges and night lights. All tools were provided. The kits were developed by students from New England Sci-Tech.
See more of this story on the ARRL New England Division website.
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The latest ARRL Letter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter/?issue=2025-09-04
The latest ARES-Letter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/ares-el/?issue=2025-08-20
The latest NTS Letter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/nts-letter?issue=2025-09-02
The latest ARRL Contest Update Newsletter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/contests/update/?issue=2025-08-27
The latest ARRL Club News is at:
http://www.arrl.org/club-news?issue=2025-06-15
ARRL Member Bulletin:
http://www.arrl.org/member-bulletin?issue=2025-09-10
ARRL Current:
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ARRL DX news bulletin:
SB DX ARL ARLD036
ARLD036 DX news
This week’s bulletin is made possible with information provided by SM1TDE, The Daily DX, 425 DX News, DXNL, OPDX, Contest Corral from QST, and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM websites. Thanks to all.
EQUATORIAL GUINEA, 3C. Yuris, YL2GM and Yevgen, EA5EL are QRV as 3C3W from Bioko Island, IOTA AF-010. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters. QSL via YL2GN.
ANNOBON ISLAND, 3C0. After their Equatorial Guinea activation, Yuris, YL2GM, and Yevgen, EA5EL, will be QRV as 3C0W. Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters. QSL via YL2GN.
TANZANIA, 5H. Charles, NK8O, is QRV as 5H3DX from Chihoni until September 21. Activity is on 30 to 10 meters using mostly CW, with some occasional FT8 and FT4 activity. QSL to home call.
GUYANA, 8R. Aldir, PY1SAD is QRV as 8R1TM until September 23. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, and various digital modes. This includes some Satellite activity as well. QSL to home call.
WEST MALAYSIA, 9M2. Jacek, SP5APW, will be QRV as 9M2/SP5APW from Tioman Island, IOTA AS-046, from September 9 to 16. His focus will be on 6 meters. QSL to home call.
EAST MALAYSIA, 9M6. Members of the Amateur Radio Club Sarawak are QRV with special event station 9M8BARF until September 15 to highlight the 12th Borneo Amateur Radio Festival being held in Kuching. QSL direct to 9M8HAZ.
RWANDA, 9X. Harald, DF2WO, is QRV as 9X2AW from Kigali until September 21. Activity is on various HF bands and 6 meters using CW, SSB, FT8, and FT4, and on Satellite QO-100. QSL via M0OXO.
BOTSWANA, A2. Benjamin, DB2LS is QRV as A25LS. Activity is on the HF bands using SSB and FT8. QSL to home call.
TONGA, A3. Masa, JK1JXZ, is QRV as A35JK from Nuku’alofa, IOTA OC-049, until September 12. Activity of late has been on 17 and 15 meters using FT8. QSL to home call.
MOLDOVA, ER. Mike, DF8AN, will be QRV as ER/DF8AN from Chisinau from September 6 to 13. QSL to home call.
KYRGYZSTAN, EX. Peter, DK3RN, is QRV as EX/DK3RN until the end of September. He is active on 40 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL to home call.
SWEDEN, SM. Members of the Swedish Amateur Radio Association will be QRV with special call signs SB100SSA, SC100SSA, SD100SSA, SE100SSA, SF100SSA, SM100SSA, 7S100SSA, and 8S100SSA from September 10 to October 12 to commemorate more than 100 years of Amateur Radio in Sweden. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK, FT8, and FT4. QSL via operators’ instructions.
PALAU, T8. Yoshinori, JG2RMR, is QRV as T88DZ until September 7, and Yasu, JH2FDJ, is QRV as T88DF until September 11. QSL to home calls.
MALI, TZ. Jeff, K1MMB is QRV as TZ4AM until December. Activity is on 80 to 6 meters using CW and SSB. Look for the TZ4AM/B beacon on 50050.5 kHz. QSL via KX4R.
BERMUDA, VP9. Dave, G4OSY is QRV as VP9/G4OSY until September 14. Activity is on 160 to 60 meters using CW and SSB. QSL direct to home call.
LAOS, XW. Maxim, OH7O, is QRV as XW4YY until September 11. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using SSB and FT8. QSL via M0OXO.
SOUTH SUDAN, Z8. Diya, YI1DZ, is QRV as Z81D from Juba until mid-September, with most activity during the weekends and using SSB and FT8. QSL via OM3JW.
NEW ZEALAND, ZL. Members of the New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters are QRV with special call sign ZL100C until August 2026 in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the club’s founding. QSL via bureau.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. U.S. Islands QSO Party, World Wide Digi DX Contest, SCRY/RTTYOps World Wide RTTY Contest, QRP 20-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC FT4 Sprint, Weekly RTTY Test, NCCC CW Sprint Ladder, K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, Feld Hell Sprint, ALARA Contest, Colorado QSO Party, and the Kansas QSO Party are all scheduled for this upcoming weekend.
MI QRP Labor Day CW Sprint, K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, ICWC Medium Speed CW Test, OK1WC Memorial, RSGB 80-Meter SSB Autumn Series, ARS Spartan CW Sprint, Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest, Phone Weekly Test, A1Club AWT, CWops Test, VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest, Mini-Test 40 CW, Mini-Test 80 CW, and the UKEICC 80-Meter SSB Contest are all on tap for September 1 to 3.
Please see September QST, page 95, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest websites for details.
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NLI ~ National Traffic System STATS:
| TRAFFIC NETS | AUGUST | 2025 |
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31 | 494 | 18 | 18 | 822 | ||
| ESS | 31 | 347 | 40 | ||||
| NCVHFTN | 27 | 101 | 1 | 1 | 323 | ||
| NLISTN | NR | ||||||
| NYS/E | 31 | 106 | 60 | 60 | 244 | ||
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KD2TDG |
0 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 26 | ||
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| W2ITT | NR | ||||||
| AA2QL | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | ||
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PSHR |
1/Nets | 2/Tffc | 3/Pos | 4/Pub | 5/Emg | 6/Dig | TOT |
| KD2TDG | 40 | 26 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86 |
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| KD2MDV | 0 | 7 | 7 | ||||
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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
The ARCECS meets monthly on the first Tuesday of every month at 7:30 PM.
American Red Cross on Long Island
For more information go to their website: http://www.arcecs.org
Please contact Leonard Smith (PIO) at: n2ldv@arrl.net for information.
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BONAC Amateur Radio Club (BARC)
BARC meets the 4th Thursday of the month at 6:00 PM at the Amagansett
Library (except November, which is on the 3rd Thursday). For more
information please go to the club website at http://www.bonacarc.org
Or contact President Eddie Schnell, WZ2Y at wz2y@arrl.net
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Brookhaven National Labs Amateur Radio Club (BNLARC)
President ; Joe Levesque III – AC2ND ac2nd@arrl.net
For more information please go to the club website at http://www.arc.bnl.gov/BNLARC/Home.html
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Camp Pouch Amateur Radio Association (WA2CP) http://www.wa2cp.org
Meetings are held on the 2nd Saturday of each month. 1 PM. At the William H. Pouch Scout Camp, 1465 Manor Road, Staten Island. Club E Mail, info@wa2cp.org
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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
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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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