Section Happenings Newsletter
edited by Mike Lisenco N2YBB
NLI Section Manager
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June 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 July issue prior to the end of June.
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
Field Day is almost here! June 27 – 28, 2009
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 has been publishing local field day information as we get it. Information for events that have been submitted to me can be found in this newsletter and will also follow in a mailing next week.
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On June 2nd I spoke to the Amateur Radio Club Emergency Communications Service (ARCECS) at their Queens meeting place – the American Red Cross Chapter on Queens Boulevard. ARCECS has a long history as a Partner Group to the Red Cross and has provided communications to them in time of need. Over the past few years, the club has formed a good working relationship with NYC District ARES as well so that joint resources may be efficiently utilized by both groups without overlap.
The club has a growing, dynamic membership. One new member was voted in at the meeting and the club also boasted with a couple of new hams and some upgrades.
One thing I found interesting was that some members did not yet belong to the ARRL. Along with a discussion of the benefits of membership, I reminded the club that they (the club) are eligible for a “bounty” or “finders fee” for each new member and/or renewal that they can provide to the League.
If you are a club representative that is unaware of how to do this, please email or call me and I will be happy to provide you with the information you need.
On June 6th I attended the Hudson Division Cabinet and Presidents meeting in Paramus, NJ. The meeting was well attended and a number of issues of interest were discussed. Perhaps one of the more pressing issues is the need for hams to contact their representatives regarding HR-2160. For more information, please continue reading this newsletter.
I also had the pleasure of attending all three of the spring/summer Section hamfests and met a number of members there. Thank you to all those who stopped by to say hello.
My dance card is empty for the month of July. I am scheduled to be at the Peconic ARC meeting in August. 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.
----- VERY IMPORTANT!PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW-UP WITH A LETTER!!!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
----- Town of North Hempstead to Recognize Nassau County Hams!!!
As a result of an extraordinary effort made by Dave Kass, WA2LKJ, a proclamation will be issued by the Town of North Hempstead to honor Nassau County Hams in recognition of Field Day and the role Amateur Radio plays during emergencies.
The presentation will occur on Tuesday June 23rd at 7:00 pm in the North Hempstead Town Hall, 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset. We are asking for as many "hams" as possible to attend in support. The Town will be sending out press releases and assisting in obtaining coverage from the media.
Please attend to show your support.
Stuyvesant HS ARC Back on the Air! 1 The Stuyvesant High School Amateur Radio Club was on the air for the first time in nearly a decade on June 5, 2009! W2CLE, one of the oldest club callsigns still in existence, was reactivated as an effort spearheaded by Lew Malchik, N2RQ, long-time advocate of Amateur Radio in Education, came to fuition.
Assisted by Mike Lisenco N2YBB, ARRL Section Manager for New York City/Long Island and Alan Fremmer KB2HEI, a Stuyvesant alumnus from the 1950's, the trio used some VHF/UHF equipment, a TNC and a laptop computer, to provide a demonstration of Amateur Radio to faculty members Dr. Neil Wang, Mr. Scott Thomas, and a group of current Stuyvesant students.
Also discovered during
set-up was equipment left from the last iteration of the radio club.
An HF/VHF multiband vertical was found on the roof floor in
disrepair, removed from the parapet and left behind when the High
School was used as an operations center during the aftermath of the
World Trade Center attack.
I presented the
fledgling club with a new ARRL Handbook and also provided several
ARRL informational publications as well as a number of world callsign
maps provided by Yaesu. We left Dr. Wang with information about
getting started in ham radio and DVD copies of all the files that I
brought which included those we showed and several that we did not
get to and a copy of the club station license. If you are an alumnus of Stuyvesant High School, especially if you were a member of their currently defunct Radio Club, please contact Lew to help. Email him at N2RQ@arrl.net. -----
Hudson Division Awards Deadline set
- Nominations, please! Due July 6, 2009 Keep in mind that the selection
committee, composed of assistant directors from all three sections,
probably does not know the individual you are nominating. It is
your responsibility to make them aware of the many details of the
individual's career in amateur radio. -----
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
I hope everyone is enjoying the nice weather and are getting those antenna projects done as well as getting ready for the "High Holy Day of Ham Radio" ....Field Day... which will be held on June 27 and 28th. This is a great time to check out your emergency equipment and have fun at the same time. There are many Field Day sites in the Section. Stop by to operate whether its voice, cw or one of the digital modes or just to say Hello. These sites can be located by checking the ARRL Web Page: ARRLWeb: Field Day Station Locator
I hope to visit many sites during the weekend.
73, Jim, W2KFV
NYC:
No report
Suffolk County
Town of Huntington EC John Allocca, WB2LUA reports a quiet month.
Islip EC John Blowsky,KB2SCS reports that they supported the Elizabeth McNamee 5 K run on May 10th. Operators were KA2RGI, KA2VYH, W2PB, W2FX, K2SAV, KC2IWJ, N2IMF and KC2SCS.
You can check Suffolk's web site at http://www.qsl.net/scliares/
No further Reports
Nassau County:
Harris Stein, NY3H has stepped down as DEC for Nassau at the end of May do to work reasons. ADEC Rob Martens, K2RRM has stepped up to take over. I would like to thank Harris for doing such a good job and wish him well. I know we will see him at events. I also want to congratulate Rob for taking the plunge. I look forward to working with you. Nassau Operators assisted in the American Red Cross Walk, Multiple Sclerosis Walk, Long Island Marathon, Long Island 5K
Please join a group in your area, lend a hand and have some fun while meeting a great group of hams.
Keep your batteries charged......
73...de...Jim, W2KFV
Jim
Mezey, W2KFV
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This is the SECTION TRAFFIC MANAGER'S
report for MAY 2009. Good luck with Field Day!
I hope to get out this year, although I might have to catch a cold to
do so... Any corrections, comments and questions to w2dsx@arrl.net
******************************************************************** UPCOMING Club Events/Meetings
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.
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Grumman ARC (GARC) http://www.qsl.net/wa2lqo/
Allen Ellsworth Park in Farmingdale, starting at 5:30 PM
Contact: Robert Wexelbaum w2ilp@optonline.net
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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 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: drjohn@allocca.com ---
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LIMARC meets the second Wednesday each month, 8PM at Levittown Hall, 201 Levittown Parkway, Hicksville, NY. All are welcome. Bring a friend!
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 ---
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 ---
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(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.
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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. (Formerly K2TKE) STARC holds its regular business meeting on the first Tuesday of each month at the Motorola building in Holtsville NY. Meetings are restricted to Motorola Associates. For more information, please go to the club website: http://www.jsconsulting.com/starc
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* Other “stuff”
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.
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
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You can also direct questions to their e-mail at metrocor@metrocor.net
Section VE Sessions
NLI Webpage:
The Section Webpage is in the process of being upgraded. The site contains LOTS of great information on section happenings, VE session, Education, Clubs, section staff, and much more! See http://hudson.arrl.org/nli
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
Here is a listing (to date) of clubs participating in Field Day 2009:
Suffolk County Radio
Club:
Nassau County Police
Amateur Radio Club: Kings County Repeater
Association: Great South Bay Amateur radio Club; Town of Babylon Amateur Radio Emergency Service:
The Great South Bay
Amateur Radio Club and the Town of Babylon Amateur Radio ***
Amateur Radio Club Emergency Communications Service:
Our location is once again at the United States Coast Guard Station in Eaton's Neck. The address is: Lighthouse Road, Northport, NY 11768. For our ARRL Field Day Locator Map, type in "WB2QBP" at the following link: http://www.arrl.org/contests/announcements/fd/locator.php For further information contact N2LDV@arrl.net or see our Web Page at: ***
Peconic Amateur Radio Club:
The Peconic Amateur Radio Club (PARC) will be operating Field Day under their callsign, W2AMC at the Horton Point Lighthouse Park, Southold, NY 11971. Setup begins at 8AM Saturday and 24 hours of radio operations begin promptly at 2PM. The public, as well as all amateur radio operators, are cordially invited to visit us and take part in the activities. If visiting during daylight hours, you can also tour the lighthouse and see the historical exhibits there. For more information, please go the club website at: http://www.peconic-arc.org ***
Long Island Amateur Radio Simplex Club:
The Long Island Amateur Radio Simplex Club will be holding Field Day in Rocky Point, Long Island at the old RCA site. This is a historic site for the radio community . This is also one of the many places on Long Island with direct ties to the likes of Marconi and Armstrong among others associated with the birth of radio. Directions and contact information are available on the W2LIS web site: http://www.lisimplex.org/index3c.html, or contact KA2VZX@arrl.net. ***
Long Island Mobile Amateur Radio Club:
The Long Island Mobile Amateur Radio Club (LIMARC) will be at the BOCES Rose Mary Kennedy Center in Bellmore for Field Day. Check the ARRL Field Day locator for details or contact W2OSR@LIMARC.org ***
Nassau Amateur Radio Club:
Nassau Amateur Radio Club will be at Cedar Creek Park in Wantagh, Field #9. All are welcome.
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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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