This is the June 2024 edition of the New York City-Long Island
Section e-Happenings newsletter.
This newsletter is here to serve the Amateur Radio community in our
area. We welcome and encourage all submissions. Help make this your
newsletter. We especially encourage NLI radio clubs and organizations
to submit their meeting announcements, guest speakers and any special
events. Please submit any information for the July 2024 issue prior to
the end of the second week in July.
Section News is available ONLY on the world-wide-web. See the NLI site
at: http://nli.arrl.org
INCLUDED IN THIS ISSUE:
* From Jim Mezey, W2KFV – Section Manager
* Silent Keys
* Hamfests:
* Events
* VE Sessions
* From the ARRL
* NLI Section ARES Reports and PSHR
* National Traffic System
* Club Info
Hello Everyone,
Happy Fathers Day to all our Dads in the Section…I hope you have a great day.
Field Day is here…. June 22nd and June 23rd. Plan to make it a fun event. Invite the public, families etc. Invite your public officials. This is a great time to test your equipment and enjoy the camaraderie with your ham friends. I will be traveling around the Section so please put your location on the Field Day locator Site. https://www.arrl.org/field-day-locator Enter to win a banner for your Field Day Site, https://www.arrl.org/arrl-field-day-banner-giveaway
There is not much coming from the ARRL since the cyber attack. The latest info is posted below and also on the nli.arrl.org page. I will post any updates as soon as available.
Atlantic Hurricane Season starts June 1. Are You Prepared?
Hurricanes are strong storms that can cause life- and property-threatening hazards such as flooding, storm surge, high winds, and tornadoes. Preparation is the best protection against these dangers.
If you do not already have one, you must prepare your emergency kit now.
What you should know about Hurricanes
– Know what to do before, during, and after a hurricane.
– Prepare before hurricane season starts
– Create an emergency communication plan with your family before a hurricane.
– Have emergency supplies in place at home, at work, and in the car.
– Check your insurance coverage; damages caused by flooding are not covered under normal homeowners’ insurance policies.
– Know your local community’s evacuation plan and routes and how to receive alerts.
– Listen to local officials.
Atlantic Names
Alberto
Beryl
Chris
Debby
Ernesto
Francine
Gordon
Helene
Isaac
Joyce
Kirk
Leslie
Milton
Nadine
Oscar
Patty
Rafael
Sara
Tony
Valerie
William
Heard Around the Section:
The Suffolk County Radio Club participated in Makers Faire on June 8th in Port Jefferson.
The Great South Bay Amateur Radio Club participated in a SES at the “American Air Power”, Museum on May 18th LIMARC Outdoor Hamfest. They also are participating as the W2C SES for the T20 World Cricket Match and doing an outstanding job
LIMARC’s Outdoor Hamfest held on June 2nd was a big success.
Congratulations to Nicole Adams, KE2BUF, from the Suffolk County Radio Club, who recently became a Section Public Information Officer.
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 ….. See you on Field Day….<ar>
73, Jim Mezey, W2KFV
w2kfv@arrl.org
Section Manager – NYC/ Long Island
ARRL ~ the national association for Amateur Radio™
C: 516-315-8608
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Silent Keys
The Peconic Amateur Radio Club reports that Jay Buscemi, NY2NY, a unique and valued club member, passed away May 29th. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Hamfests:
45th Annual Sussex Hamfest July 14, 2024
Sussex County Fair Grounds
37 Plains Road
Augusta, NJ 07822
GPS
Lat. / Long: 41o 08’ 10.2” x 74o 43’ 01.9”
(decimal 41.136200 x -74.717233)
Indoor sales, Tailgating, VE Session, refreshments and Door Prizes.
• Admission $8
• Indoor Tables $25
• Tailgate Space $25 includes One ($8) Admission
• Each Additional person $8
Phone: 973-862-8124 – Email:hamfest@scarcnj.org
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Northeast HamXposition, ARRL New England Division Convention
Start Date:08/22/2024
End Date:08/25/2024
Location:Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel
181 Boston Post Road W.
Marlborough, MA 01752
Website:http://www.hamxposition.org/
Sponsor:FEMARA
Type:ARRL Convention
Talk-In:see website
Public Contact:Michael Raisbeck , K1TWF
85 High St. Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone: 508-574-5432
Email:k1twf@arrl.net
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Events:
GSBARC, ,
is hosting the World Cup cricket tournament special event station.
The 2024 World Cup cricket tournament special event station from
June 2nd to June 29th
Looking for operators from all the states andCountries where the World Cup cricket tournament will be played
Matches in the West Indies will be played at the following stadiums:
Antigua and Barbuda: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound
Barbados: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
Guyana: Guyana National Stadium, Georgetown
Saint Lucia: Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown
Trinidad and Tobago: Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba
Matches in the USA will be played at the following stadiums:
Florida: Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill
New York: Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, Nassau County
Texas: Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Dallas
Operatingall HF bands and Modes, the call sign will be W2C.
to take part in this worldwide special event, please email NO2C at
lou_maggio@hotmail.com
we will be using club log
you can email your logs to NO2C ATlou_maggio@hotmail.com
Must be ADIF or cabrillo
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GSBARC
“Maggie Fischer Cross Bay Swim”, now TUESDAYJuly 9th
Contact: NO2C, lou_maggio@hotmail.com
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Upcoming VE Sessions:
(Note if you have a VE Session you want to list, please send it to w2kfv@arrl.org)
LIMARC
All test sessions are held at Levittown Hall, 201 Levittown Parkway, Hicksville, NY 11801
2024 Schedule
July 13th
September 14th
November 10 Hamfest (10 AM)
Sessions begin promptly at 9am (unless otherwise indicated)
For further information Contact: VE@limarc.org
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Larkfield ARC
Where: Halesite Fire Department
1 North New York Ave, Halesite, NY 11743
Time: During club meetings or TBD
Contact:larkfieldarc@gmail.com
VOIP: (516) 415-2406
Tests will be conducted during monthly club meetings or on an as-needed basis by appointment only.
NO WALK-INS ALLOWED
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Suffolk County Radio Club:
VE Sessions are the 1st Thursday of the month at7 PMon theFIRST Thursdayof each month at the:
Longwood Youth / LYSA Sports Complex
210 Meadows Blvd E
Yaphank, NY 11980-9999
Walk-in’s allowed.
Pleasecontact Bob N2OCHto confirm your attendance or to get additional assistance.
Prior to arriving for your exam, please have $15 in EXACT CASH.
Checks ARE NOT accepted and change is NOT available.
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Suffolk VHF/UHF Association:
OUR TEST 2024 SCHEDULE WILL BE EVERY SECOND SATURDAY AT 10 AM.
Location:Smithtown Elks Lodge
124 Edgewood Ave
just off Landing Ave
Walk-ins okay.
Smithtown NY 11787-2737
You can pre-register or walk ins are always welcome.
To get info please contact Scott NQ2F
NQ2F@optonline.net
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Great South Bay Amateur Radio Club
2024 Dates:
6/29, 7/27, 8/31, 9/28, 10/26, 11/30 and 12/28
Candidates are required to have an FRN number.
All VE Sessions are in the basem*nt 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 basem*nt. Access to Town Hall after hours (Evening and Weekends) is only via the rear of the building, inside of the courtyard and down the stairs.
Starts at 10 AM.
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From the ARRL:
ARRL Affiliated Club in MS Donates 3D Printer, Books, to Local Library
06/06/2024
AnARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® Affiliated Club, TheJackson Amateur Radio Club(JARC), serving the metropolitan area of Jackson, Mississippi, recently donated two 3D printers with a retail value of $3,000 to theLibrary System in Madison County(MCLS).
“Thank you, Jackson Amateur Radio Club, for all you have done for our library system. We so appreciate you,” said MCLS Director Tammie Terry. “The $2,000 donation of amateur radio books a few months ago [is] already in circulation.”
JARC President Jim Armstrong, AK5J, added, “We enjoy our hobby a great deal, but public service and teaching the public about it is an integral part of our 75-year history here in the Jackson metropolitan area. We have worked out a formal partnership between our club and the Madison County Library System. We are making our second donation of material and equipment, and STEM-oriented programming to Madison County’s libraries. Our intent is to make this support an ongoing project of our club.”
Dr. Frank Howell, K4FMH, Assistant Director for the ARRL Delta Division said, “This club is a national leader in partnering with public libraries. The Gallup Organization has studied libraries, finding that women and young people across the US visit them at over twice the rate that they attend movie theaters. The local public library is the most common cultural crossroad in the US.
David Norris, K5UZ, Director of ARRL’s Delta Division, comprising Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee, has promoted the Plant the Seed Initiative. “We have been very enthusiastic about the concept and program that Dr. Howell has created.”
The JARC is a local area club comprised of licensed amateur radio operators. They also offer “SMART: Saturday Morning Amateur Radio Time” workshops at MCLS branches.
TheARRL Library Book Setincludes the most popular ARRL publications, and is intended for ARRL Affiliated Clubs and members who wish to gift or donate a set to a local library, school, or classroom. The set is available at a special price of $250 (includes US ground shipping).
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ARRL Systems Service Disruption
Updated 6/6/2024
We are aware that certain members believe we should be openly communicating everything associated with this incident. We are working with industry experts, including cyber crime attorneys and the authorities, who have directed us to be conservative and cautious with our communications while restoring the ARRL network.
ARRL’s association membership system was not impacted by this attack. Members can renew online at www.arrl.org/join or by phoning ARRL. Additionally, the online ARRL Store is operating as normal. ARRL Field Day merchandise is still available for immediate shipping. Please see this latestnewsstory about ARRL Field Day.
Thedigital editionof the July 2024 issue ofQSTwill be available as scheduled, on Friday, June 7.The print edition will go to press on Monday, June 10. Members may also access digital editions ofQSTdating back to 2012, and current and previous issues ofOn the Air,QEX, andNCJmagazines back to 2020.
As previously reported, the ARRL Volunteer Examiner Coordinator is processing Amateur Radio License applications received from Volunteer Examiners who completed candidate exam sessions. As of June 6, our staff are processing applications from exams given on May 22.
As previously reported, W1AW, the Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Station isfully operationalwith voice, CW, and digital bulletins, code practice, andqualifying runs. The station continues to welcomevisiting operatorsduring normal visiting hours.
TheARRL June VHF Contestis June 8 – 10, 2024. Online log submission will be supported as usual. The log submission function was similarly supported for the recentARRL Digital Contest, held June 1 – 2.
The publication of most ARRL e-newsletters, including the weekly ARRL Letter, has resumed with minimal disruption to regular schedules. A new platform for emailing newsletters has been implemented, leading to some variations in layout.
Updated 6/4/2024
On or around May 12, 2024, ARRL was the victim of a sophisticated network attack by a malicious international cyber group. ARRL immediately involved the FBI and engaged with third party experts to investigate.
This serious incident was extensive and categorized by the FBI as “unique,” compromising network devices, servers, cloud-based systems, and PCs.
ARRL management quickly established an incident response team. This has led to an extensive effort to contain and remediate the networks, restore servers, and staff are beginning the testing of applications and interfaces to ensure proper operation.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as our staff continue to work through this with an outstanding team of experts to restore full functionality to our systems and services.
We will continue to update members as advised and to the extent we are able.
This story will be updated with new developments.
Updated 5/31/2024
Our phone system has been returned to service. ARRL may be reached at 1-860-594-0200 or1-888-277-5289(toll-free in the US), Monday through Thursday from 8 AM to 7 PM Eastern Time, and until 5 PM on Fridays. Members can also email general inquiries tohq@arrl.org.
The ARRL International Digital Contest is this weekend, June 1 – 2, 2024, and the ARRL June VHF Contest is June 8 – 10, 2024. The ARRL Contest Portal will be available with limited functionality atcontests.arrl.org. Log submission pages will continue to be available atcontest-log-submission.arrl.org, and logs received can be viewed atcontests.arrl.org/logsreceived.php. The log submission links are also available on the contest landing pages atwww.arrl.org/arrl-digital-contestandwww.arrl.org/june-vhf.
Members are reminded that the June 2024 issue ofQSTmagazine, the special ARRL Field Day edition, can beviewed online. Members may also accessdigital editions ofQSTdating back to 2012. Access to archives forQSTissues older than 2012, which are accessed through the ARRL website, is not presently available. ForOn the Air,QEX, andNCJmagazines, members may access the current issues and previous issues back to 2020. Visitwww.arrl.org/arrl-magazinesfor links to all four magazines and to download the ARRL Magazines app.
Work is continuing to publish the July 2024 issue ofQSTmagazine. We anticipate an on-time delivery of the digital edition, and delayed delivery for those who subscribe to the printed magazine.
We have heard from members asking if they can renew their membership at this time. Members can renew online atwww.arrl.org/joinor by phoning ARRL.
As reported earlier this week, ARRL Store orders (www.arrl.org/shop) have resumed shipping.
This story will be updated with new developments.
Updated 5/29/2024
This update includes information about the status of several services as we continue to respond to a serious incident involving access to our network and systems.
The ARRL Volunteer Examiner Coordinator (ARRL VEC) has resumed the processing of Amateur Radio License applications with the FCC. A more comprehensive update on the status of ARRL VEC services is availablehere.
There has been no interruption to visitor operating at W1AW, the Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Station. The station resumed voice bulletins on Thursday, May 23. All other scheduled transmissions, including Morse code practice, and code and digital bulletins, will resume on Thursday, May 30. Please refer to the regular operating schedule atwww.arrl.org/w1aw-operating-schedule.
After last week’s distribution of the ARRLLetter, our e-newsletter service has resumed. Current editions of ARRLClub News and The ARES®Letter have also been distributed.
ARRLStore orders have resumed shipping.Orders are being fulfilled from earliest order dates to the latest. Please allow additional time for our processing.
There has been no disruption to the @arrl.net email forwarding service, though forwarding email addresses and aliases cannot be modified at this time.
Our telephone system is unavailable at this time.
We appreciate your patience as we continue working on restoring access to affected systems and services.
This story will be updated with new developments.
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International Amateur Radio Union 2024 Election Results
05/30/2024
TheInternational Amateur Radio Union(IARU) has re-elected Timothy Ellam, VE6SH/G4HUA, as President and elected Thomas Wrede, DF2OO, as Vice President. Both will serve 5-year terms that began May 9, 2024.
Ellam begins his fourth term as President. Wrede has been active in IARU matters for several years and has managed the Deutscher Amateur Radio Club (DARC) international affairs team since 2009.
The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) is the worldwide federation of national amateur radio organizations. The membership of the IARU consists of more than 160 member-societies in as many countries and separate territories. ARRL is the IARU International Secretariat.
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Get Ready for 2024 ARRL Field Day, June 22 – 23
05/30/2024
ARRLThe National Association for Amateur Radio® is gearing up for the radio event of the summer:2024ARRLField Dayis June 22 – 23. The annual operating event is part contest, part emergency communications exercise, part public relations and outreach activity, and often a social highlight of the operating year.
ManyARRLAffiliated Clubs will be set up in visible locations to get together, get on the air, and to get the public involved in amateur radio. Find a location near you via theARRLField Day Site Locator. It’s ham radio’s open house!
The theme for 2024ARRLField Day is “Be Radio Active.” On-air activity has been especially strong thanks to the rising Solar Cycle 25, which is still yet to peak. The theme encourages hams to get out and get involved. There has never been a better time to be active in amateur radio!
Proclaiming Field Day!
Cities and states across the country have made special proclamations for Field Day. In Ohio, Iowa, New Hampshire, and other areas, the Governors have issued formal declarations honoring the community service provided by radio amateurs through programs like the Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®). Share Field Day proclamations withARRLatnews@arrl.org.
Field Day PR Webinar
TheARRLPublic Relations Committee is offering Field Day PR and outreach training webinar live on Zoom to interested public information volunteers. Learn how to engage your local media and local officials and get tips for effective social media strategy. The third and final live session is scheduled for Wednesday, June, 5, at 8 PM EDT (5 PM PDT). Registration is required andmay be completed at this link.
How to Find a 2024 ARRL Field Day Site (or list yours)
ARRL’s Field Day locator — atwww.arrl.org/field-day-locator— is an interactive tool to help you find a Field Day site near you, or to list your club’s Field Day location so that members of the public and the media may attend.
Populating your group’s information into the database is easy. ARRL Radiosport and Regulatory Manager Bart Jahnke, W9JJ, says social media should also be used to let interested people know where you’re going to be. “Use social media before and during 2024 ARRL Field Day to help people find you. Let them know what your plans are, who is going to be there, and what they can expect if they visit,” he said.
Welcome Visitors
Making newcomers feel welcome and getting them involved is important. “Get them on the air! Show them how to make contacts with the GOTA (Get on the Air) station,” encouraged ARRL Contest Program Manager Paul Bourque, N1SFE. “People may not remember what you show and tell them, but they will always remember how you made them feel welcomed and involved by allowing them to participate. Your time in showing a newcomer what radio is all about is an investment in the future of ham radio.”
To encourage visitors to come to the event, Jahnke recommends contacting local dignitaries or served agency partners who frequently attend Field Day events.
For complete rules and promotional materials for 2024 ARRL Field Day, visit the Field Day landing page atwww.arrl.org/field-day. We hope to hear your club on the air!
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Solar Activity Significantly Affecting Ionosphere, FCC Opens Docket for Comments on Impact
05/30/2024
Aurora Propagation, Northern Lights
The sun has been busy, and it’s been a mixed bag for radio amateurs. Earlier this month, millions of people got a chance to see the aurora borealis for the first time, as the northern lights were active farther south than they had been in decades. The brilliant displays, visible as far south as Mexico, were a result of a series of coronal mass ejections. The energy from our star interacted with particles in the upper atmosphere, causing them to glow in dancing curtains of multicolored light.
VHF aurora activity was up significantly, according to DX spotting clusters and activity heard on the air. The 2- and 6-meter bands were especially active, as the aurora acted like a reflector in the sky to enable signals to propagate much farther than they normally can on those bands.
G5 Storm Significantly Impacted Ionosphere
ARRL Central Division Director Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA, is a leading expert on propagation. He’s provided the following analysis of the situation:
May 10, 11, and 12 of 2024 may go down as one of the greatest space weather storm periods of our lifetimes. It all started with two big sunspots in early May. These two big sunspots were identified as AR3663 (in the northern solar hemisphere) and AR3664 (in the southern solar hemisphere). AR stands for Active Region.
Both of these sunspot regions produced multiple M-class and X-class solar flares, which caused radio blackouts (signals were significantly attenuated) on the sunlit side of Earth. Typically, a radio blackout lasts for an hour or so, is most severe on the lower frequencies, and is due to the x-ray radiation from the solar flare increasing D-region absorption.
Not only did the big solar flares cause radio blackouts, they also caused solar radiation storms due to energetic protons that increased ionospheric absorption in the D region in the polar caps (the area inside the auroral ovals). Solar radiation storms can last for a couple of days and can result in degraded propagation on over-the-pole paths.
But the biggest impact to propagation started on May 8, when AR3664 released multiple Earth-directed CMEs (coronal mass ejections). CMEs manifest themselves as geomagnetic storms by significantly increasing the 3-hour K index. The K index indicates the activity of the Earth’s magnetic field and ranges from 0 (quiet) to 9 (extremely disturbed). The image (from https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/) shows the [data from May 10 – 12]. When the K index is this high for such a long time, the electron density in the F2 region of the ionosphere can be significantly depleted for days, not allowing higher frequencies to be propagated. On-the-air activity confirmed this.
In summary, early May was a very interesting period. We saw all three categories of disturbances to propagation — radio blackouts (x-ray radiation from solar flares), solar radiation storms (energetic protons from solar flares), and geomagnetic storms (elevated K indices).
FCC Opens Comments About CME Comms Impacts
The Federal Communications Commission’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau wants to know if you noticed any impacts to radio communications during the storm. In a public notice, the FCC wrote:
To better understand the impacts of the geomagnetic storm on the U.S. communications sector, the Bureau is requesting information from communications service providers and the public regarding disruptions in communications between May 7 and 11, 2024, that it believes to be a result of the storm. The Bureau is encouraging commenters to provide any available evidence, particularly electromagnetic spectrum analyses, imagery, or chronological logs relating the storm’s impacts. Where possible, the Bureau asks that commenters include the description of the impacts; make and model of affected communications equipment, which could include transmitters, receivers, transceivers, switches, routers, amplifiers etc.; make, model, and type of affected antennae and their composition; frequencies affected; type and composition of cable adjoining communications equipment and the antennae, if applicable; duration of the impact; and any residual effects observed in the hours following restoration.
The public notice isat this link(PDF). Comments may be submitted using the FCC’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) athttps://www.fcc.gov/ecfsand referring to PS Docket No. 24-161. ARRL’s guide to filing comments is at this link:https://www.arrl.org/arrl-guide-to-filing-comments-with-fcc
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Cliff Ahrens, K0CA, Former ARRL Midwest Division Director, Silent Key
05/30/2024
Hon. Clifford Ahrens, K0CA, passed away on May 22, 2024. He served as Vice Director and Director of the ARRL Midwest Division. He was a Life Member of ARRL and the Hannibal Amateur Radio Club, and held an Extra-class amateur radio license.
In 1991 Ahrens was appointed by then-Missouri Governor John Ashcroft to the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Eastern District, where he also served one term as Chief Judge.
Longtime friend and current ARRL Midwest Director Arthur Zygielbaum, K0AIZ, said Ahrens’ death is a great loss for amateur radio. “He was kind, always available to give advice, and was proud of the hobby,” said Zygielbaum.
Former ARRL Midwest Division Vice Director Roderick Blocksome, K0DAS, first met Ahrens in early 2000. “Being a judge, he was very deliberate about considering all of the issues and applying decisions with a high degree of integrity” said Blocksome.
Services for Ahrens will be held Friday, May 31 at the Holy Family Church in Hannibal, Missouri.
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ARRL VEC Services Update During Systems Disruption
05/29/2024
ARRLpreviously reportedthat we are responding to a serious incident involving access to our network and headquarters-based systems. Several services have been affected, including those administered by the ARRL Volunteer Examiner Coordinator (ARRL VEC).
Exam Registrations and Materials.ARRL Volunteer Examiners (VEs) should continue to submit exam registrations and material requests. While we are unable to post new or revised exam session dates and details to the website, we canship out exam materials. Please remember that most exam materials are available on our website (www.arrl.org/resources-for-ves).
Processing Applications to the FCC.We have resumed theprocessing of Amateur Radio License applications with the FCC. This includes applications fornew and upgrade licenses, individual applications, and club license applications.Exam sessions will be submitted to the FCC in chronological order, from earliest test dates to the latest. Please allow additional time for our processing asthe exam session backlog is cleared.
International Radio Permit and License Class Certificates.We are currently unable to create International Amateur Radio Permits, License Class Certificates, and Volunteer Examiner (VE) badges, certificates, and stickers. New ARRL VE applications and renewals are unable to be processed at this time.
ARRL Youth Licensing Grant Program | FCC Application Fee Reimbursem*nt Information.ARRL is continuing to acceptreimbursem*nt formsto cover the one-time $35 application fee for new license candidates younger than 18-years of age for tests administered under the auspices of the ARRL VEC. Reimbursem*nt checks may take longer than normal to beprocessed at this time.
ARRL VEC cannot be reached by telephone at this time. We appreciate your patience as ARRL continues to work on restoring access to affected systems and services.
This story will be updated with new developments.
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The latest ARRL Letter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter/?issue=2024-06-06
The latest ARES-Letter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/ares-el/?issue=2024-05-29
The latest NTS Letter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/nts-letter?issue=2024-06-04
The latest ARRL Contest Update Newsletter is at:
http://www.arrl.org/contests/update/?issue=2024-06-05
The latest ARRL Club News is at:
http://www.arrl.org/club-news?issue=2024-04-16
ARRL Member Bulletin:
http://www.arrl.org/member-bulletin?issue=2024-06-06
ARRL Current:
http://arrl.org/arrl-magazines
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ARRL DX news bulletin:
SB DX ARL ARLD021
ARLD021 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.
NIGER, 5U. Elvira, IV3FSG is QRV as 5U5K until June 20. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using SSB, FT8, and FT4 using MSHV, and maybe some CW. QSL direct to IK2DUW.
MOZAMBIQUE, C9. Pedro, CT7AHV is QRV as C91AHV until June 15. Activity is on 40, 20, 15, and 10 meters using SSB and FT8. QSL to home call.
CAPE VERDE, D4. Harald, DF2WO and Adolf, DG9KAN are QRV as D44TWO and D44KAN, respectively, from Sao Tiago, IOTA AF-005, until June 22. Activity is on all HF bands, and 6 meters, using all bands and modes. This includes being active on Satellite QO-100. QSL D44TWO via M0OXO, and D44KAN direct to DG9KAN.
GLORIOSO ISLAND, FT/G. Marek, FH4VVK is QRV as FT4GL until June 19. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using SSB, RTTY, FT8, and FT4. QSL via F4FTV.
SAINT MARTIN, FS. John, K9EL is QRV as FS/K9EL until June 19. Activity is holiday style on the HF bands, with a focus on 6 meters. QSL via OQRS.
ENGLAND, G. Special event station GB2DAY is QRV until June 9 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. Activity is on 80 and 40 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via operators’ instructions.
MARIANA ISLANDS, KH0. Tony, JA6CNL is QRV as KH0N from Saipan, IOTA OC-086, until June 12. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using mostly FT8 and FT4. QSL via home call.
FAROE ISLANDS, OY. Marek, DJ7GS is QRV as OY/DJ7GS until June 12 from Grid Square IP61ox. QSL to home call.
POLAND, SP. Special call signs SP900CPZ, 3Z1OTTON, HF1OTTON, SN1OTTON, SO1OTTON, SP1OTTON and SQ1OTTON are QRV until July 2 to commemorate the 900th anniversary of the first mission to Pomerania undertaken by Otto, the bishop of Bamberg. QSL via bureau.
DODECANESE, SV5. Martti, OH2BH is QRV as SV5/OH2BH from Rhodes until June 9. Activity is on 20, 17, 15, 12, and 10 meters using CW. QSL to home call.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, VP2V. Rikk, WE9G will be QRV as VP2V/WE9G from Tortola, IOTA NA-023, from June 9 to 12. Activity will be on 80 to 6 meters using SSB, FT8, FT4, and possibly CW. He also plans to be QRV from three National Parks. QSL direct to home call.
PITCAIRN ISLAND, VP6. Dave, WJ2O is QRV as VP6DF until June 10. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using mostly CW. QSL via N2ZN.
REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA, Z3. Vlado, ZS6MG is QRV as Z3/ZS6MG until June 16. Activity is holiday style on 60 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, and various digital modes, including some possible POTA activations. QSL via N3CZ.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The ARRL June VHF Contest, Walk for the Bacon 40-Meter CW QRP Contest, CWops Test, NRAU 10-Meter Activity Contest, SKCC Sprint CW Europe, NCCC FT4 Sprint, Weekly RTTY Test, NCCC CW Sprint, HA3NS Sprint Memorial Contest, K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, Batavia DX Contest, VK Shires Contest, Asia-Pacific SSB Sprint, SKCC Weekend CW Sprintathon, Portugal Day Contest, AGCW VHF/UHF Contest, REF DDFM 6-Meter Contest and the GACW WWSA CW DX Contest will certainly keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend.
The 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint, K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, ICWC Medium Speed CW Test, OK1WC CW Memorial, RSGB 80-Meter Club Data Championship, Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest, NAQCC CW Sprint, Phone Weekly Test, A1Club AWT, CWops Test, VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest, Mini-Test 40 CW and the Mini-Test 80 CW are all on tap for this weekend.
Please see June QST, page 28, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest websites for details.
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Reported NLI ARES ACTIVITY:
May 2024
Total number of ARES members: 45
DECs/ECs reporting this month: 3
ARES net sessions held: 13
ARES net sessions held with NTS liaison: 2
Number of participants in nets: 84
Number Hrs
Exercises/Training this month: 2 51
Public Service Events this month: 1 100
Community Service Events this month: 1 72
Emergency events this month: 1 18
SKYWARN events this month: 5 50
Meetings this month: 4 10
Unclassified events this month: 0 0
EC’s/DEC’s Reporting: KD2GXL, KD2LPM, KE2ERA
Comments:
Nassau: Gen Mtg May 9th
Training Mtg May 23rd
Fire Battalion Drill May 4th
MS Walk @ Jones Beach May 18th
NYC : Gen Mtg May 19th
Jamaica Estates Run May 26th
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NLI ~National Traffic System STATS:
| TRAFFIC NETS | MAY | 2024 | |||||
| Sessions | QNI | QTC | QSP | QTR | |||
BA | 31 | 356 | 16 | 16 | 717 | ||
| ESS | NR | ||||||
| NCVHFTN | 28 | 78 | 2 | 234 | |||
| NLISTN | NR | ||||||
| NYS/E | 31 | 120 | 65 | 60 | 264 | ||
| Station Activity | MAY | 2024 | |||||
| SAR | O | R | S | D | T | ||
KD2TDG | 0 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 19 | ||
| KD2LPM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| KD2YYK | NR | ||||||
| W2ITT | NR | ||||||
| PUBLIC SERVICE | MAY | 2024 | |||||
PSHR | 1/Nets | 2/Tffc | 3/Pos | 4/Pub | 5/Emg | 6/Dig | TOT |
| KD2LPM | 15 | 0 | 20 | 130 | 65 | 40 | 270 |
| KD2TDG | 38 | 19 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77 |
| KD2GXL | 7 | 0 | 10 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 177 |
Digital Activity | MAY | 2024 | |||||
| DTR | R | S | T | ||||
| KD2MDV | 0 | 7 | 7 | ||||
| W2ITT | NR | ||||||
| 73, | |||||||
| Eugene KD2MDV | |||||||
| ASTM NLI |
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NTS INFORMATION
NYS/M*/ 10am local time daily /*NYS/E*/ 7pm local time daily /*NYS/L*/
10pm local time daily –
As of now the frequency for all things NTS in NY is 3576. The alternate
freq. is usually 7042 kHz ± but 80 is starting to go long again, so if
you can get on top band, the alternate of 1807 kHz.
INDEPENDENT CW NETS which maintain close association with the NTS.
Empire Slow Speed Net (ESS) 6pm daily on 3566 kHz . Alt. 7044 kHz ±
Hit and Bounce Slow Speed Traffic Net (HBSN) 7112 kHz at 7:30 am daily.
Hit and Bounce Net (HBN) 8:30 am daily on 7112 kHz
NTS SECTION LEVEL HF/phone nets:
New York Public Operations Net (NYPON) 5pm daily on 3925 kHz ± QRM,
alternate freq. 3913 kHz
The NTS local nets are:
Big Apple Traffic Net meets @ 8:00 PM on 440.600 +5 141.3 PL
Nassau Co. VHF Net Nightly at 7:30pm. Pri: 146.805/R (136.5pl)Alt.1:
147.135/R (136.5pl) Alt.2: 443.525/R (114.8)
NCVHFTN Website: : http://www.nassautraffic.net
NLIStudentTrafficNet
Meetings
Every Tuesday and Thursday from 15:30 to end of the net (no later than 16:30)
Here is a link to the NLI Student Traffic Net Website
https://sites.google.com/jrhaleteacher.me/nlistn/home
Frequencies
W2ABC – 147.270 MHz (+) 141.3 PL (West Side Manhattan)
WA2DCI – 446.325 MHz (-) 127.3 PL (Farmingville, Suffolk)
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Digital Traffic:
KD2MDV, KD2MEN, W2ITT and N2WGF are now operational as a Digital Relay Stations on HF winlink representing the New York City/Long Island Section.
Club Meetings and Information:
The Club listing is always being updated. Please submit your meeting
information to w2kfv@arrl.org
NOTE: Always check with the club to verify the date, time and
location of the events/meetings listed here.
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ARCECS
The ARCECS meets monthly on the first Tuesday of every month at 7:30 PM.
American Red Cross on Long Island
195 Willis Avenue
Mineola, NY 11501
For more information go to their website: http://www.arcecs.org
Please contact Leonard Smith (PIO) at: n2ldv@arrl.net for information.
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BONAC Amateur Radio Club (BARC)
BARC meets the 4th Thursday of the month at 6:00 PM at the Amagansett
Library (except November, which is on the 3rd Thursday). For more
information please go to the club website at http://www.bonacarc.org
Or contact President Eddie Schnell, WZ2Y at wz2y@arrl.net
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Brookhaven National Labs Amateur Radio Club (BNLARC)
President ; Joe Levesque III – AC2ND ac2nd@arrl.net
For more information please go to the club website athttp://www.arc.bnl.gov/BNLARC/Home.html
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Camp Pouch Amateur Radio Association (WA2CP) http://www.wa2cp.org
Meetings are held on the 2nd Saturday of each month. 1 PM. At the William H. Pouch Scout Camp, 1465 Manor Road, Staten Island. Club E Mail, info@wa2cp.org
Contact: Gary Lindtner, KB2BSL at kb2bsl@wa2cp.org
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Grumman ARC (GARC) http://www.qsl.net/wa2lqo/
Meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Haypath Road Park in Old Bethpage, starting at 5:30 PM.
GARC VE sessions are held on the second Tuesday of each month in the meeting rooms at the Bethpage Community Park in Bethpage, starting at 5:00 PM.
Contact: Ed Gellender at wb2eav@yahoo.com
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Great South Bay ARC
GSBARC Monthly meetings are the last Thursday of the month, 8PM.
Babylon Town Hall EOC, 200 East Sunrise Hwy, North Lindenhurst. GSBARC
Monthly VE are the 4th Saturday starting 10:00 am. For more
information, Contact AB2ZI Kevin Morgan at kmorgan6@optonline.net.
Please see the club website for directions http://www.gsbarc.org/
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HOSARC
The NY Hall of Science ARC has general membership meetings on the
second Tuesday of each month, 7:30 PM, with the exception of July and August.
The meetings are a time to take care of club business, listen to a
great speaker regarding an interesting topic related to ham radio, and
to make new friends and catch up with old friends. The club has its
meetings at the Fort Totten Coast Guard Auxiliary
611 Little Bay Road
Bayside, NY 11359
Outside Staircase is in the back to 2nd floor
Please check the clubs website at www.hosarc.org for more detailed
information.
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Kings County Radio Club (KC2RC)
Club Meeting Info:
Zoom Virtual Meeting Software
1st Wednesday of Each Month
7:00 PM – Pre-Meeting (informal discussion, questions, etc.)
8:00 PM – General Meeting (Club business, etc. The meeting can continue until 8:30 to 9:30)
Presently we have our meetings by Zoom virtual meeting software. Anyone can request a link to our next meeting by requesting one by email to Roy AC2GS (atAC2GS@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.
Utilizethe Town Park parking lot to the rear of the building. Do NOT park in Firefighter parking spots. Use rear entrance and take elevator to 2nd floor meeting room.
ZOOM invitations are emailed to all members on the club roster. Guests are welcome to join.For more information contact:larkfieldarc@gmail.com
Club website http://www.larkfield.org/
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Long Island Amateur Radio Simplex Club
The LIARS Club meets on the first Tuesday of the month at Newfield High
School in Selden, NY at 7:30PM. All are welcome. Our web site is:
www.lisimplex.org Contact: Tim MoDavis, KA2VZX at ka2vzx@arrl.net
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Long Island CW Club:
LICW holds 75 classes and classes and forums weekly on Zoom covering CW instruction and many interesting topics on radio and related technology. The club has grown quickly to 3000 members in 50 states and 43 countries. LICW has local events such as portable outings and luncheons. More outings will be planned as Covid eventually eases. LICW has taught CW to over 350 kids with a number getting licenses. Programs for members with disabilities such as hearing impairments are available. LICW has a very unique website dedicated to all aspects of CW:Learn Morse Code – CW with The Long Island CW Club
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Long Island DX Association (LIDXA)
Regular meetings are at 8pm on the third Tuesday of the month at The
Town of Oyster Bay-Ice Skating Center, 1001 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage
(Community Room 1). For club details, see our Web site, or contact Jack
Phelan, NU2Q, LIDXA Secretary at jackp05@aol.com for further
information.
LIDXA President, John, W2GW, Aaron, WC2C and Tom KA2D are ARRL DXCC
card checkers. Bring your new DXCC cards and paperwork to these
meetings for official verification and credit.
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Long Island Mobile Amateur Radio Club (LIMARC)
LIMARC meets the second Wednesday each month, 8PM at Levittown Hall,
201 Levittown Parkway, Hicksville, NY. All are welcome. Bring a
friend!
Webpage is: http://www.limarc.org
Club Contact: President, Richie Cetron, k2knb@limarc.org
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Long Island Transmitter Hunters (LITHARC)
Seeking new participants A group of Long Island transmitter hunting
enthusiasts has been conducting hunts on Friday nights with an
occasional Sunday event and we are seeking new participants to join in
the fun. Anyone interested in learning more about the activity of radio
direction finding and radio fox hunting is invited to come out as
a hunter or rider. A LITHARC discussion group (Long Island Transmitter
Hunters ARC) has been established on Groups IO as a central
information and communications site.
You are welcome to sign up to keep informed about upcoming events. If
you would like our group to conduct a hunt in your area that would
include members of your radio club, please let us know. For more
information, contact Larry, WA2SUH at wa2suh@aol.com
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Nassau Amateur Radio Club (NARC) http://www.k2vn.org/
Meetings every Monday night at 7:30 PM in Eisenhower Park in East Meadow
at the Lannin House, Field #6 / 6A. The General meeting is the last
Monday of the month at 7:30 PM. All are welcome. Contact Mike Croce, N2PPI, President at n2ppi.mike@gmail.com
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New York City Repeater Association (NYCRA)
Meets the second Thursday of the month (except for July and August)
Meetings are held at the South Beach Psych Center, 777 Seaview Ave.
Off Father Cappodano Blvd., in Building 10. The meeting will start
promptly at 8 pm.
Staten Island ARES meets at the same location starting at 7pm.
Talk in frequency is 447.375 minus shift pl. 141.3
All are welcome, members and non-members.
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Peconic Amateur Radio Club (PARC)
PARC’s regular club meeting is held the first Sunday of each month (except in July) at the Custer Institute and Observatory 1115 Main Bayview Road Southold, New York 11971
See the PARC website at www.w2amc.org for our current club activities, meeting details and contact information
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Radio Central Amateur Radio Club
RCAC meets the last Wednesday
of most months from 6:30-9PM at the Middle Country Public Library;
101 Eastwood Blvd, Centereach, NY 11720
+40.8654, -73.0800
Each month, meeting details are on our web site: http://www.rcarc.org
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Radio Club of Junior High School 22 NYC
Joe Fairclough-WB2JKJ
President
PO Box 1052
New York NY 10002
Telephone 516-674-4072 Mobile/Text 516-658-6947
*** Meet us on THE CLASSROOM NET, 7.238 MHz, 7:00-8:30 am, Monday thru Friday.
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Staten Island Amateur Radio Association (SIARA)
From President Neal “Rich” Balas, W2RB:
Due to the current COVID pandemic, all meetings and VE Sessions have been
suspended until further notice
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Suffolk County Radio Club (SCRC)
Please be advised that the SCRC meeting dates will now be held on the last Monday of the month, Beginning on April 25,2002. The board meeting will begin at 7pm and the general meeting will start at 8:00 pm .Our new meeting will now be held at :
Longwood Youth / LYSA Sports Complex
210 Meadows Blvd E
Yaphank, NY 11980
Contact Richie Geraci, KD2NJA, at kd2nja@gmail.com
Or go to their NEW website, http://www.suffolkcountyradioclub.net
The Suffolk County Radio Club holds weekly nets on the W2DQ repeater.All are welcome to check-in. The repeater is located in Yaphank, NY on 145.210 MHz / negative ( – ) 600 kHz shift / PL 136.5
SCRC Information & Rag chew Net
Round table discussions, Club news and information, technical topics and for sale items. Wednesday 8:00 PM
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Wantagh Amateur Radio Club
Meetings are held on the second Friday of each month at 7:30 PM at the
Wantagh Public Library, 3285 Park Ave, Wantagh, NY 11793. Entrance to
the meeting room is at the rear of the library, adjacent to the
parking-lot. For more information, see the club’s website at
http://www.qsl.net/w2va
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Symbol Technologies Amateur Radio Club
The Symbol Technologies Amateur Radio Club is dedicated to serving the
amateur radio community and the general public on Long Island, New
York. The club operates under the vanity call sign of W2SBL. Meets
second Tuesday of each month at Motorola’s Holtsville campus, Exit 62
(I-495) An ARRL affiliated club with membership open to all Motorolans
and Associate membership open to all. Email:
W2SBL@motorolasolutions.com for more details
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Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)
New York City:
DEC: Martin Grillo, W1EMR, w1emr@arrl.net
ADEC: Frank J. Racaniello, KE2ARA, ke2ara@arrl.net
EC: Kings / Queens: Simon Wurster, K2FH, k2fh@arrl.net
AEC: L. Sugai, N2UJG, n2ujg@arrl.net
Nassau County:
DEC : Ken Kobetit*ch, KD2GXL, kd2gxl@ncaresmail.net
ADEC : Robert Jagde, KD2GRS, kd2grs@ncaresmail.net
Nassau County ARES meets monthly on the 4th Thursday at 7:30 pm.
Meetings are held at the American Red Cross 195 Willis Ave. Mineola , NY
For more information about local ARES groups, contact the
following Emergency Coordinators:
Town of Hempstead: Bob Yenis, KC2ILP, kc2ilp@ncaresmail.net
Town of North Hempstead: Robert Jagde, KD2GRS, kd2grs@ncaresmail.net
Town of Oyster Bay:
City of Glen Cove:
City of Long Beach:
Suffolk County:
DEC: Bill Scheibel, N2NFI n2nfi@yahoo.com
ADEC: John Melfi, W2HCB w2hcb@arrl.net
EC;s
Town of Smithtown: Rich Johnston, KC2TON, kc2ton@arrl.net
Smithtown meets on the 2nd Monday of every month at the Smithtown EOC – 7:30PM.
We also hold weekly Nets on Monday’s at 7:30 pm, (W2LRC/145.43, PL 136.5 Larkfield Repeater)
Town of Brookhaven: Ed Wilson, N2XDD, n2xdd@arrl.org
2nd Monday of the month at the Middle Country Library,
101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach, NY at 7:30 pm
Town of Riverhead: Steve Casko, W2SFC, w2sfc@arrl.net
Monthly meeting TBD
Town of Southampton: Vacant
Town of Southold: Don Fisher, N2QHV, n2qhv@arrl.net
ARES announcements and business conducted during the Peconic ARC
meetings.
1st Friday of the month at 6:30 pm. Mattituck Public Library on the Main Road
(route 25) in Mattituck.
Town of East Hampton: Eddie Schnell,WZ2Y, wz2y@arrl.net
4th Thursday of the month at 6:00 pm during the BONAC ARC meeting
(except November which is on the 3rd Thursday). Amagansett
Library, Amagansett
Town of Shelter Island: Vacant
Town of Islip: Phil Jacobs, W2UV, w2uv@arrl.net
Other Stuff :
[DX]
John Reiser, W2GW is the section DXCC card checker and is available for
field checking of QSL cards for your DXCC Award. John is available by
appointment at his home in West Hempstead for card checking, and at all
LIDXA meetings. If some lives far from him, John is willing to meet them
half way at a diner or someplace. Contact John at w2gw@arrl.net
Aaron Broges, WC2C and Tom Carrubba, KA2D are also DXCC card checkers. Aaron and Tom are also members of the LIDXA and is usually available for DXCC QSL checking at the monthly LIDXA meetings (along with W2GW).
Approved DXCC card checkers can also check cards for WAS and VUCC
awards as well.
NLI DX Spotting Clusters:
AA2MF Staten Island-NY, dxc.aa2mf.net
K2LS Greensboro- NC. dxc.k2ls.com
K2LS is still a popular spot for many NLI DXers.
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ARRL Additional :
Finding ham radio classes a mouse click away! A new user-friendly
feature on the ARRL Web site-the ARRL Amateur Licensing Class Search
Page-lets prospective hams search for a licensing class in their area.
It also allows ARRL registered instructors to list their classes on the
Web. Visitors can search for classes by ZIP code, ARRL Section or
state.
http://www.arrl.org/FandES/courses/
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ARES E-Letter, sign up now!
The ARES E-Letter is an e-mail digest of news and information of
interest to active members of the ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service
(ARES) and to hams concerned with public service and emergency
communications. ARRL members may subscribe to The ARES E-Letter by
going to the Member Data Page at:
http://www.arrl.org/members-only/memdata.html?modify=1
Check the box for ARES E-Letter (monthly public service and
emergency communications news) and you’re all set. Past issues of
The ARES E-Letter are available at: http://www.arrl.org/ares-el/ Issues
are posted to this page after publication.
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Repeaters:
MetroCor is coordinating body for the New York metro area. MetroCor is
the established coordinating body for the New York Metro area,
inclusive of New York City, Long Island, Westchester County and the
majority of Northern New Jersey. You must apply for coordination
through MetroCor if you wish to establish a new system on Amateur Radio
Spectrum above 29.5 MHz. These and any other matters related to repeater
systems coordination are welcomed by MetroCor. They invite you to
visit their website at: http://www.metrocor.net. You can also direct
questions to their e-mail at metrocor@metrocor.net.
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NLI Staff :
DEC New York City: Martin Grillo, W1EMR, w1emr@arrl.net
DEC Nassau County: Ken Kobetit*ch, KD2GXL, kd2gxl@ncaresmail.net
DEC Suffolk County : Bill Scheibel, N2NFI, n2nfi@arrl.net
Affiliated Club Coordinator : Richie Cetron, K2KNB, k2knb@arrl.net
Technical Coordinator: Steve Barreres K2CX, k2cx@arrl.net
Public Information Coordinator : Mel Granick, KS2G, ks2g@arrl.net
State Government Liaison: George Tranos N2GA, n2ga@arrl.net
Section Traffic Manager : Todd Walerstein, KD2CBV
Assistant Section Traffic Manager: Eugene Boychenko, KD2MDV, kd2mdv@arrl.net
Assistant Section Managers:
Webmaster: Mitch Cohen N2RGA, n2rga@arrl.net
Skywarn: John Hale, KD2LPM, kd2lpm@arrl.net
