One of the last hamfests of the year! Always a good one!
More info at: https://www.arast.info/arast_website/public/hamfest.php
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One of the last hamfests of the year! Always a good one!
from the LARC "Longwire" September 2023 issue
What frequencies? When?
FREQ MHz START GMT UNTIL GMT
18.1575 17:30 18:30
21.3830 18:30 19:15
24.9700 19:15 19:45
28.5700 19:45 20:15
The HF Radio Activity Group started over 10+ years ago with a small group of radio operators, W3FF, W8YCM and more. This group of radio operators would meet every day on a specific set of frequencies across multiple HF bands.
The purpose is twofold, first to determine what the propagation is in real time for that day, for no other reason than curiosity about radio. The second reason is to have fun using amateur radio.
THIS IS OUR 48th YEAR!!! COME CELEBRATE WITH US!!!
September 30, 2023
At the Chemung County Fairgrounds, Horseheads, NY
CLICK HERE FOR 2023 BROCHURE
If extenuating circumstances result in the cancellation of the hamfest, monies will be reimbursed to those who purchase tickets.
Tickets: $6 in ADVANCE and $8 AT THE GATE.
SAVE! AND GET YOURS NOW!
Price INCLUDES Parking and admission.
Tickets ordered through PayPal will be mailed out on September 10
More info: https://www.arast.info/arast_website/public/hamfest.php
MARCONI RADIO INTERNATIONAL LAST 2023 DAY SCHEDULE
from Jerry; NK2C
RAGS Public Service needs additional operator help with this Sunday event:
The Auburn Great Race.
Please contact Walt - N2IK if you can help.
email: n2ikwkb@gmail.com
Ph. 315-243-0736
Good afternoon,
Once again this year I will be setting up a portable station at the H Lee White Maritime museum in Oswego, NY for the 2023 International Lighthouse / Lightship Weekend. The Station will be at the museum overlooking the Oswego West Pierhead Lighthouse. We can not set up at the lighthouse itself due to insurance and ongoing renovations. The set up details are as follows: August 19th and 20th are the operating dates with times of at least 9am – 4pm each day. Of course that depends on weather. If it is nice ….. I will stay longer!! 😊 There are over 300 lighthouse and lightships already registered with an anticipated total of over 500 worldwide that will have amateur radio stations set up. I will run SSB, CW, and digital on two transceivers and antennas. The event is open to the public and hams everywhere. Event details are available at ILLW.net.
Thank you,
73’s, Fred Legawiec, W2LGA, 315 317-8030
3rd Annual Moravia Hamfest
Saturday July 22,2023 - 6am until ?????
2220 State Route 38a
Moravia, NY 13118
VE testing at noon
Flea market - truck/car cruise-in
No admission fees/No parking fees
VE testing
No tailgate fees50/50 raffle
Bring the kids, dogs, etc.
Jam session – bring your instruments
Great food available by Canadiagua Barbeque
Contact Mike W2JWW 315-730-9217
Field Day is just a few weeks away........June 24th and 25th, 2023
3rd Annual Moravia Hamfest
Saturday July 22,2023 - 6am until ?????
2220 State Route 38a
Moravia, NY 13118
VE testing at noon
Flea market - truck/car cruise-in
No admission fees/No parking fees
VE testing
No tailgate fees50/50 raffle
Bring the kids, dogs, etc.
Jam session – bring your instruments
Great food available by Canadiagua Barbeque
Contact Mike W2JWW 315-730-9217
Howard Community Center
7481 Hopkins Road
Avoca, NY
in the little hamlet of Howard, NY
Just off I-86 at Exit 35
For questions send an email to:
Join us for free on-site overnight camping. Self contained camping units only.
No electric. No water.
Campers must RSVP to
Admission: $6.00 per person, under 12 free. Outdoor Flea market
is free with admission. There are 25 indoor flea market spaces
available for $10.00 per 10' length, first come first served.
VE tests will be available beginning at 9 AM.
Breakfast sandwiches and light lunch will be available by the 4-H
Teen Council.
Travel Directions: I-81 to exit 12; turn left on to Route 281 South. Turn left again on to Fisher Ave, (8/10 mile) then right on to Fairgrounds Drive.
From Ithaca: Route 13 North to Route 281 North. Turn right onto Fisher Ave, then right on to Fairgrounds Drive.
For your GPS: 4301 Fairgrounds Dr. Cortland, NY 13045
We hope to see you
there!
-- ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Andrew Slaugh KB2LUV Secretary, Skyline Amateur Radio Club
More info at: http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/cortland-hamfest-2
- Tickets are available online at www.ragsclub.org.
- We have a number of returning and new prize sponsors. The prize total is now approaching $4000!!
-The food service will be improved with breakfast and lunch in the main indoor area.
Tickets are still $5 or five for $20. We look forward to seeing you!
Jerry, NK2C
Hamfest Co-chairman
The radio station will be located near the tugboat and is free to the public. The H Lee White Maritime museum has tours of the LT-5 included with their overall museum admission charge. The radio station will be operating Saturday June 3rd and Sunday June 4th from 9:00am – 4:00pm. To learn more about the museum itself, go to www.hleewhitemarinemuseum.com. for more information regarding the International Museum Ship Weekend, including a full list of participating ships, go to: https://www.nj2bb.org/museum/
Contact information:
Fred Legawiec, W2LGA
315 317-8030
Full training details: https://www.weather.gov/bgm/outreachSKYWARNtraining?fbclid=IwAR3BqP8Ro8aukfCNr5cRU2QSKsbK7kW1XKs9mK6fRtQ8L5X765o4TFOR23Y
Learn more at the National SKYWARN web site: https://www.weather.gov/SKYWARN
Binghamton NY NWS SKYWARN page: http://www.weather.gov/bgm/outreachSKYWARNtraining
Buffalo NY NWS SKYWARN page: http://www.weather.gov/buf/Skywarn
Albany NY NWS SKYWARN page: http://www.weather.gov/aly/skywarn
Link to the complete NASA article: https://science.nasa.gov/science-news/citizenscience/ham-radio-operators-we-need-your-help-during-solar-eclipses?fbclid=IwAR3FHFBKQIHJ6iJcSz6urmzck9QdEwoDVWwrlyfIaSjeprbyy8kMv0SEj2s
from N2EWC; Shaun and the NY Ham Team........
Fast and easy testing for amateur radio licensing and upgrades!
Getting licensed or getting that long awaited upgrade has never been easier! The ALL NY HAM VE Team is now administering amateur radio exams bi-weekly online via zoom. Our team is made up of VEs from across New York state and are dedicated to making ham radio testing as easy and efficient as possible for all.
Time doesn’t work? Not to worry, just contact us and we can schedule your exam by appointment. The next scheduled session will be held on May 9th @ 8pm.
View available sessions at https://ham.study/sessions/ALLNY or email us at ny.ham.team@gmail.com for more info.
If you have used this service, please feel free to leave us comments below on how it went for you.
Just a quick update on the W2QYT 147.00 repeater in Auburn N.Y. from K2INH:
Some folks with certain, mostly Yaesu radios that had been experiencing problems getting into the repeater. There seemed to be an issue with the 71.9 PL tone opening the repeater.
The good news; there was an issue found with the controller board and a new controller looks to have solved the problem. If you were experiencing any issues, please give it a try!
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Just a quick note and link about the W2QYT 147.00 Repeater history and founder:
We have recently uncovered an interesting interview with Jack Smith; W2QYT (Silent Key) from the mid-1990's.
What a great piece of Ham Radio history! Jack explains his start in Amateur Radio, repeater theory and operation of the 147.00 repeater (Auburn/Niles NY). Jack was a pillar of Ham Radio knowledge and experience here in CNY. We miss Jack's smiling face and booming voice on the airwaves here in Upstate NY. Thanks to John Luebs; N2PMQ (SK) and Lou Barbaglia; N2XSG who put this video together with Jack back many years ago.
If you have a memory of Jack or the W2QYT 147.00 repeater, PLEASE feel free to leave a comment below.
Check out the interview on our UpstateHam YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmF5D_p9Ed4
Public service request:
We need a few more operators for the St. Patrick's Day Parade this Saturday. It is a fun, interesting eventThe club has available HTs, so don't let that hold you back.
If you can help, email Amir at sarlabs@gmail.com or Walt at n2ikwkb@gmail.com.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Jerry, NK2C
315-727-2762
Ham Radio Breakfast
Hi there!
The topic of S meter readings came up up the other day on a repeater discussion, so we thought we would post a reference table and a link to an informative explanation on S meter readings. This is always an interesting topic among Hams, as most of us have noticed differences among various radios.
Link to More information on Measuring Radio Signal Strength: http://www.listenersguide.org.uk/swl/measuring-radio-signal-strength/
(Always Remember; "your mileage may vary!")
The next quarterly Onondaga RACES / ARES training session will be on Tuesday Feb 21, 2023 at 7:00 PM at the Moyers Corners Fire Station #2, 7697 Morgan Rd, just north of Buckley Rd in Liverpool. Please use the rear parking area and entrance.
TOPIC: FLDIGI Installation and Use
We will be using HF.
Thank You
K2VTT
RACES Radio Officer – Onondaga County
K2VTT@arrl.net
Winter Field Day 2023, sponsored by the Winter Field Day Association (WFDA), will take place over the January 28-29 weekend, and it can be a terrific time to prep for ARRL Field Day in June. The event, which got its start in 2007, is not restricted to North America. All Amateur Radio operators around the world are invited to participate “Don’t let those winter doldrums keep you locked up in the house,” the WFDA says. “Get out and play some radio!” The WFDA said it believes that maintaining operating skills should not be limited to fair-weather scenarios.
Learn more at : https://www.winterfieldday.com/
If you have a local event planned and want to share it here, please email us at: UpstateHam@gmail.com
It was a large friendly group and great food at the Finally Ours Diner on Onondaga Hill. I believe we counted 40+ people attending. Its always a fun time with this group and the first big breakfast since the Pandemic that slowed things down two years ago. We also raffled a couple of radios and raised some money for two independent repeaters in CNY.
Also a big hats off to N2XSG who had a VCR/projector set up with a vintage 38 minute Ham radio interview with Jack Smith; W2QYT (SK). What a great piece of CNY Ham radio history from a great guy who we all miss. His influence on Upstate NY Ham radio communications will long be remembered. Thanks Lou for finding and saving this awesome piece of local Ham radio history!more info here: https://skylinehamradioclub.org/januarywinterfest?fbclid=IwAR2K1EOP0iD76_wGMM4EwZDuq2iO0Ax8PlJBu-Gcmu9Qj-PlsduRU4j6oyI