Section Happenings Newsletter
edited by Mike Lisenco N2YBB
NLI Section Manager
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May 2009 |
Hello!
This newsletter is here to serve the Amateur Radio community in our area. We welcome and encourage all submissions. Help make this your newsletter. We especially encourage NLI Radio clubs and Organizations to submit their meeting announcements, guest speakers and any special events. Please submit any information for the June issue prior to the end of May.
Section News is available ONLY on the world-wide-web. See the NLI site at: http://www.arrl.org/sections/?sect=NLI
INCLUDED IN THIS ISSUE:
* From Mike Lisenco N2YBB, Section Manager * From Jim Mezey W2FKV, ARES SEC * From Jim Minor W2DSX, NTS STM
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* From Mike Lisenco N2YBB, Section Manager
In April I was invited to the monthly meeting at the Great South Bay ARC. GSBARC is a very active club with a dynamic membership. Take a look at the events that they have listed on the NLI website and their website. It was a pleasure spending a few hours with the club and I thank you for inviting me. My dance card is open for May and so far I’m only scheduled to be at the Amateur Radio Club – Emergency Communications Service (ARC-ECS) meeting in Queens in June. Information on NLI clubs, meetings and locations can be found in the club listings later in this newsletter.
If you would like me to attend an upcoming meeting of your club, please email me at n2ybb@arrl.org and I'll be more than happy to set it up. ----- Kudos to Dr. John Allocca, WB2LUA. His on-line Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Training Course has been picked up by MARTS, the Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitters' Society for use as their official training publication for their local amateur radio emergency service. The Tsunami of 2006 taught the local amateur radio society much. As they wrote to John, “many amateur radio groups came to provide communication help in my area but I noticed that none follow any procedures. There was chaos. Improper and messages not meant for the public know were transmitted and almost caused panic.”
They came to realize that they needed to train themselves and searched the web for an appropriate course of study.
John’s book has been available to hams free of charge for a number of years. A link to the book has been routinely found on the Larkfield ARC website for a number of years (www.larkfield.org). When I served as DEC for New York City District ARES I also used his book as an on-line resource.
John, who serves as the RACES RO/ARES EC for the Town of Huntington makes the book available to all hams free of charge in pdf format (or in print at cost from www.lulu.com)
Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Training Course by Dr. John A. Allocca, WB2LUA
Part 1 – Procedures Amateur Radio Emergency Communications in the Community Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) Principles of Disaster Communication Working with Public Safety Officials and Agencies National Traffic System (NTS) Incident Command System (ICS) Message Handling Hurricane Intensity Scale Estimating the Manpower Necessary to Cover an Emergency Event The Emergency Radiogram ITU Phonetic Alphabet International Q Signals Emergency Response Checklist Volunteer Handout Town ARES/RACES Net Dialog County ARES/RACES Net Dialog Local Frequencies Protective Equipment and Precautions Guidance for Emergency Communications (FEMA) New York State RACES Standard Operating Procedure Final Exam
Part 2 – Technical Packet Radio PSK Radio Winlink 2000 Satellite Radio Antennas and Propagation H.F. Antenna Analysis Mast and Antennas for Field Day and Emergencies Cross Band and Fixed Band Repeaters Emergency Power US Amateur Bands Amateur Radio Call Sign Numerical Prefixes Anderson Powerpoles ITU Phonetic Alphabet International Q Signals Signal Reporting CTCSS (PL) Tone Frequencies Mobile Emergency Communications Center Emergency Communications Backpack Radio Quick-Install-Uninstall Mobile Radio Solar Power for Emergency Communications Lightweight Portable Emergency Communications System
Part 3 – Emergency Preparedness Emergency Preparedness (Excerpts from FEMA Independent Study Course IS-2 “Emergency Preparedness U.S.A.”) A Citizen’s Guide to Disaster Assistance (Excerpts from FEMA Independent Study Course IS-7/October 1999)
----- ARRL Seeks Member Support for HR 2160To support HR 2160 -- The Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Enhancement Act of 2009 -- the ARRL is asking its membership to contact their members of the US House of Representatives with a request to become co-sponsors of this significant piece of legislation. "Getting a bill successfully through Congress is a formidable task -- one that is going to require the involvement of every ARRL member," said ARRL Regulatory Information Manager Dan Henderson, N1ND. "Working with our Washington consulting firm Chwat & Co, we are laying a dynamic approach that will allow us to make our case most effectively. We have developed a strategy to maximize our impact when dealing with each member of Congress." Since the anthrax scare that followed the 9-11 attacks, all incoming mail to Congress is delayed anywhere from four to six weeks while it is screened. This means using normal US Mail is no longer an effective method of letting Congress hear your voice. While e-mail is convenient, it is not effective, due to the large volume of e-mail that each Congressional office receives. "To ensure that ARRL members' letters are quickly and expediently received by Congress, our strategy is to ask ARRL members send their letters directly to Chwat & Co," said Henderson. "Chwat's staff will sort the letters by Congressional district and hand-deliver them to the appropriate House offices, providing a direct point of contact with the Congressman and their staff. This personal contact gives us the chance to provide not only letters from constituents, but information from the ARRL on why this legislation is important." The ARRL has provided a sample letter for League members to personalize and send to their Congressional representative. For more information on the Act and the sample letter, go to:
http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2009/05/12/10818/?nc=1
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If you are an alumnus of Stuyvesant High School, especially if you were a member of their currently defunct Radio Club, please read this. One of your brethren, Mike Bornstein, K6UMO (Class of 1962), has been trying to get the Club restarted with a donation of equipment. He has been in contact with Lew Malchick, N2RQ, who is currently the faculty advisor for the Brooklyn Technical HS Radio Club. Lew has been involved with Amateur Radio in the NYC School System for many years and was kind enough to pick up the Stuyvesant callsign W2CLE as interim trustee until a member of the current Stuyvesant faculty steps up to the plate.
If you are an alumnus please contact Lew to help. He is in the process of setting up a meeting and demonstration with some of the faculty at Stuyvesant and could use your help. Please email him at N2RQ@arrl.net.
A Morse code contest was also held, and the boys all had a great time. The highlight of the day was the ‘find me’ game, a version of hide-and-seek wherein a scout and a radio club member with a handheld radio would hide. They’d then call on the radio, “can you find me?” And the other scouts with radios would try to track them down.
The Great South Bay Amateur Radio Club Prides itself on its commitment to public service events like this one. If you would like more information please send an email to info@gsbarc.net or visit our website at www.gsbarc.org
The official 2009 ARRL Field Day Web page is up and running. This page includes a summary of available resources, with links to Field Day forms and rules, logos and reference links. “Field Day is the largest on-the-air operating event," said ARRL Field Day Manager Dan Henderson, N1ND. "The event draws tens of thousands of radio amateurs to the airwaves over a single weekend." This year, Field Day is June 27-28. Most clubs in NLI also sponsor Field Day events. Please checkout their websites. The NLI website will also publish local field day information as we get it. -----
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The FCC has once again started to issue Enforcement letters. You can find information on the FCC website: http://www.fcc.gov/eb/AmateurActions/Welcome.html
Mike N2YBB
From Jim Mezey W2FKV, ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Greetings:
DEC Russ Logar, KC2LSB reported there were three public service events for the month where they supported communications. He also launched his new web page. Congratulations Russ and your team. You can check it out at; http://www.aresnyc.org/
Suffolk County:
John Blowsky, KB2SCS, Town of Islip EC, reported that they provided communications for March of Dimes March For Babies on April 26th. Operators were: W2PB, KC2IWJ, W2IMF, W2FX, KA2RGI, K2SAV.
No further reports
You can check Suffolk's web site at http://www.qsl.net/scliares/
Nassau County:
DEC Harris Stein, NY3H, reports providing communication support for the following events:
Nassau County ARES for Nassau County OEM participated in the Global Simulated Emergency Test on April 18, 2009. The Call Sign of NC2EC was used in this event. Operators participating were K2RRM, NY3H and W2KFV.
The American Red Cross, Nassau Chapter at their 2nd Annual Crosswalk in Eisenhower Park on April 25th. Also on April 25th they assisted the Boy Scouts on their Scout Walk at Christopher Morley Park.
March of Dimes March For Babies in Long Beach on April 26.
Nassau ARES web site has also been updated and very interactive. Nice job guys. http://www.ncares.net
Please join a group in your area, lend a hand and have some fun while meeting a great group of hams. All groups are preparing for a busy May and can use your support.
Keep your batteries charged......
Total Number of ARES members: 209 # of DEC's /EC's Reporting This Month: 5 # of ARES Nets Active: 5 # with NTS Liaison: 3
Calls of DEC's/EC's Reporting: KC2LSB, NY3H, WB2LUA, KA2L, KB2SCS
Number of drills, tests and training sessions this month: 28 Person Hours: 467
Number of Public Service Events this month: 7 Person Hours: 297
Number of Emergency Operations this month: 0 Person Hours: 0
Total number of ARES operations this month: 35 Total Person Hours: 764
Comments: Total ARES members do not include total section as some info is still not reported. Not all of Suffolk County reports
Regards es 73,
Jim Mezey, W2KFV
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Club events are being kept up to date on the "Event Calendar". These events, with contact information, can be found using the "NLI Events" link at the top of the homepage. If you would like your club event publicized and listed on the calendar, please send me an email with the pertinent information. Be sure to include the dates(s) and contact information for the club/responsible party. Also be certain to include a link to the information on your website. I will not cull the information from your club newsletters as I will not assume that you want the event publicized. You must email me with a specific request to include the event on the Section calendar.
NOTE - Always check with the club to verify the date, time and location of the events/meetings listed here.
575 Long Island Amateur Radio Simplex Club The LIARS Club meets on the first Wednesday of the month at Newfield High School in Selden, NY at 7:30PM. All are welcome. Our web site is:
Contact: Tim MoDavis, KA2VZX at ka2vzx@arrl.net --- ARC - ECS
138-02 Queens Blvd., 1st Floor Briarwood, NY 11435 Meeting Time: 1st Tuesday Monthly 7:30 PM Home page URL: http://www.arcecs.org Please contact Leonard Smith (PIO) at: n2ldv@arrl.net for information.
--- Grumman ARC (GARC) http://www.qsl.net/wa2lqo/
Allen Ellsworth Park in Farmingdale, starting at 5:30 PM
Contact: Robert Wexelbaum w2ilp@optonline.net
--- 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 Sunday starting 12:00 NOON For more information, see http://www.qsl.net/gsbarc/ --- HOSARC
The NY Hall of Science ARC has general membership meetings on the second Tuesday of each month, 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 NY Hall of Science in Flushing Meadow Park, Queens, NY. Please check the club's website at www.hosarc.org for more detailed information. --- Town of Huntington ARES/RACES Meetings
Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM at the Senior Citizens Center, 423 Park Avenue, Huntington, NY. The primary agenda for the meetings will be scheduling special events, training, and technical discussions. NY. For more information, see: http://www.wb2lua.com or contact John A. Allocca, WB2LUA at 631-261-3726 or via e-mail at:
Long Island Mobile ARC 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, Rich Cetron, K2KNB k2knb@limarc.org Club PIO: Rich Levow, WA2NLL wa2nll@arrl.net ---
Long Island Transmitter Hunters (LITHARC)
A LITHARC discussion group (Long Island Transmitter Hunters ARC) has been established on Yahoo Groups as a central information and communications site.
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Nassau ARC (NARC) http://www.nassauarc.org
Meetings every Monday night at 8 PM in Eisenhower Park in East Meadow at the Senior Citizen's Center. The General meeting is the last Monday of the month at 8 PM. All are welcome. Contact Lance Aue, KA2EJD, President at vze3db97@verizon.net
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Radio Central ARC
Radio Central Amateur Radio Club holds it regular meetings on the last Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM at the New Village Rec Center in Centereach. All are welcome. For directions and other club information, please check out the club web page - http://www.rcarc.org.
http://www.suffolkcountyradioclub.org
(TOBARES) meetings are on the third Thursday each month at 8:00 PM. Location is the basement of Babylon Town Hall in the Emergency Operations Center, 200 East Sunrise Hwy, North Lindenhurst, NY. For more information, see their Website: http://www.tobares.org or contact Babylon town EC Walter Wenzel, KA2RGI at 631-957-0218 or via e-mail at tobares@optonline.net
Wantagh Amateur Radio Club
Meetings are held on the second Friday of each month at 8:00PM 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.
John is willing to meet them half way at a diner or someplace. Contact John at w2gw@arrl.net
AA2MF Staten Island-NY, dxc.aa2mf.net W2GSB West Babylon-NY, 24.185.125.244, RF 145.670 K2LS Greensboro- NC. dxc.k2ls.com *K2LS is still a popular spot for many NLI DXers. --- [From ARRL]
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/
ARRL C-CE course advance registration opportunities via e-mail. A service now allows those interested in taking an ARRL Certification and Continuing Education (C-CE) course in the future to receive advance word of registration opportunities via e-mail. To take advantage, send an e-mail to prereg@arrl.org. On the subject line, include the course name or number (eg, 00#). In the message body, include your name, call sign, e-mail address, and the month you want to start the course. To learn more, visit the ARRL Certification and Continuing Education Web page <http://www.arrl.org/cce/> and the C-CE Links found there. For more information, contact Emergency Communications Course Manager Dan Miller, K3UFG, dmiller@arrl.org 860-594-0340.
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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
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You can also direct questions to their e-mail at metrocor@metrocor.net
Section VE Sessions
NLI Webpage:
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NLI Section News is available at:
Please continue to help make this newsletter even more interesting and informative by sending me news about YOUR club and events.
SEC NLI - Jim Mezey W2KFV w2kfv@arrl.net
DEC Nassau County - Harris Stein NY3H ny3h@arrl.net DEC Suffolk County - Bill Scheibel N2NFI n2nfi@arrl.net
Technical Coordinator – Steve Barreres K2CX k2cx@arrl.net Public Information Coordinator – Ed Muro K2EPM k2epm@arrl.net State Government Liason – George Tranos N2GA n2ga@arrl.net Section Traffic Manager – Jim Minor W2DSX w2dsx@optonline.net Official Observer Coordinator - VACANT Webmaster - Mitch Cohen N2RGA n2rga@arrl.net Assistant Section Managers: Suffolk County - Len Battista W2FX w2fx@arrl.net Digital Communications - John Blowsky KB2SCS kb2scs@arrl.net
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