Lockport Hamfest - Sat. June 8th, 2024 (update)

 

more info at: https://www.lockportara.us/

East Coast Reflector is holding a "Meet and Greet" - Orchard Park NY - 6/8/24

 The East Coast Reflector is holding a "Meet and Greet" on June 8, 2024. 

This will be held at Chestnut Ridge Park in Orchard Park, NY.  This will be held at Martin's Lodge from 1 PM to 8 PM. Dinner will be from 3 PM to 6 PM.  Cost is a donation of $15 per person.  There will be door prizes and a 50/50 drawing.  Talk in will be on 146.520.  Food available will be hot dogs, hamburgers, cheese burgers and BBQ beans.  There will besome drinks available.  Last year, hams came from throughout Eastern USA. Tailgating will be allowed and clubs are invited to bring along several pamphlets on their clubs and membership applications. Hope to see you all there!

more info here: https://www.eastcoastreflector.com/ecr-2024-meet-greet/

WNY Ham radio support for 4/8 Solar Eclipse

To:   All WNY Ham Radio Clubs

From:  Vince Harzewski N2JRS, Emergency Coordinator, Erie County ARES/Assistant Radio Officer, Erie County RACES

 

Re: April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

The Erie County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services

has requested the assistance of amateur radio operators in conjunction

with the total solar eclipse on April 8.

 

Amateurs will be asked to provide critical information on the day of the

eclipse:

 

All Amateurs from any county are invited to participate.

 

Hams working with Emergency Services will establish communications in

the Emergency Operations center in Cheektowaga NY and will take reports

from amateurs on location, traffic, weather and amount of people

gathering during the key times of the eclipse on the 8th.

 

They will also establish cross border communications with Canadian

amateurs to test viability of passing traffic across the pond.

 

Hams in the EOC will establish communications with the state EOC with HF

voice and WINLINK connectivity.

 

Amateurs from Erie County ARES/RACES will be positioned at certain areas

of interest in the county that are deemed possible points where traffic

leading up to and at the end of the eclipse might become a problem if an

emergency arises and will provide reports to the EOC throughout the

duration of the event.

 

Amateurs in Erie County will also establish 2 quick deployment teams and

station them in the north and south in the county should the need arise

to setup and operate until other county resources can assist and Erie

County RACES will provide an operator to Buffalo Fire in their

respective EOC for a link back to the county EOC and to test the

viability of using us as a backup to inter EOC communications.

  

NY Ham Online VE Testing - VEs Needed!

 Hi there!

Myself and a couple other hams are looking to recruit VEs from across the state for online VE sessions. The goal is to make more test sessions available online for current / future hams in NY state and the surrounding area while also promoting the local clubs nearest them. We'd love to partner with any VEs or Club VE teams.

Contact Shaun N2EWC ([email protected]) for more info.

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73 de Shaun N2EWC
‪(315) 557-8186‬
HH:  86-1237610

Batavia Hamfest – July 17th, 2021

 Batavia Hamfest  – 

Saturday July 17th, 2021

Alexander  Firemen Grounds   – 10708 Alexander Rd. (Route 98), One mile south of Rt 20, Alexander NY   14005   





Outdoor  Flea Market –  FREE Tailgating    6:00am – till
Buy/Sell   Ham radio gear

Everyone will be  required to follow
the New York State Mandate for outdoor guidelines
of social distancing and face masks, etc. 
 
Admission only $8.00 –
Talk In: 147.285  PL 141.3    Batavia repeater

Questions can be addressed to Luke N2GDU at: [email protected]

More info at: https://w2so.org/batavia-hamfest/

Lockport Winter Hamfest - Sat. 1/25/20

link: http://www.lockportara.us/lara-home/yearly-lara-events/hamfest-2019

Lockport Winter Hamfest - 1/26/19

more info at http://www.lockportara.us/larahamfest2019

WNY Tech Class - Springville NY,

220 Mhz repeater update

Activity continues to grow with local repeater activity on 220 Mhz. New repeaters are popping up all over CNY and the Fingerlakes region. There are several new ones being planned for Auburn and Ithaca, which makes 220 mhz a viable option for many Upstate NY hams. There are also quite a number of 220 Mhz repeaters in both Rochester and Buffalo. Here is a summary of the CNY 220 mhz repeaters that I am aware are presently active. If you can confirm others, please send me an e-mail ([email protected]).

223.980 (-) PL = 100, Elmira, NR2P
224.120 (-) PL = 103.5, Syracuse (Sentinel Heights) KD2SL
224.220 (-) PL = 71.9, Auburn, WB2NGX  
224.260 (-) PL = 110.9, Stanley (Fingerlakes), W2ACC
224.160 (-) PL = 141.3, Whethersfield (Attica) WA2CAM
224.470 (-) PL = 82.5, Clyde, WA2NDW
224.700 (-) PL = 88.5, Orangeville (Attica/Buffalo) K2XZ (very nice signal in the Fingerlakes)

224.580 (-) PL = 110.9, Rochester; N2HJD
224.660 (-) No PL, Utica (Deerfield), WA2CAV

224.900 (-) PL=110.9, Newark,  Drumlins club has built a new repeater (8/2/17)


You may also hear some folks chatting on Simplex at 223.400 or 223.500 Mhz.
(see the ARRL band plan for more details at: http://www.arrl.org/band-plan )

Some newer multi-band HT's have the 220 mhz capability, but a fairly inexpensive radio that I purchased is the TYT-9000, 220 mhz single band mobile. It comes with the programming software and a DTMF microphone.You can find them online in the $135-150 range. Several Syracuse friends suggested this model to me and I have no regrets.

Interesting link to some 220 info: http://www.slvrc.org/220band.htm

The KD2SL 224.120 Repeater in Syracuse hosts Friday night 220 Net starting at 7pm. This is a general net, open to various discussion topics. KD2KKG; Bob is the host.

So tune in to 224.120 Mhz (-) PL = 103.5, this Friday and join the fun!

Buffalo Area repeater damaged in high winds this week

URGENT!!

BARRA needs your help!

(Buffalo Amateur Radio Repeater Association)


"Overnight in the extremely high wind event that hit WNY with 65+ MPH gusts Tuesday/Wednesday this week (Jan 10-11) the top 40-ft section of our west tower, immediately next to the A-frame shack, failed and doubled over on itself. At this time there appears to be no major damage to anything beyond the top tower section and the antennas and feedlines thereon. It has, of course, forced the shutdown of the 146.91 and 224.82 repeaters whose antennas are/were at the top of that tower.

There have been on-site visits by the site trustee and members of the technical committee. A picture of the tower is attached.

Of immediate and pressing concern to the club is the safe removal of the damaged tower section.The club is in contact with a local professional tower service who will assess our situation in the coming days and will present us with a plan of action and quote for services. The contractor is.....

Winter SkyWarn Training

Winter SKYWARN Spotter Training Classes are coming!

Most upstate NY counties are conducting Winter SkyWarn Training in October and November.

The training will be held at various area locations and on-line. This class is for beginners or anybody that has a general interest in weather. These classes train volunteers how to accurately measure and report snowfall totals to the National Weather Service. The class is free and open to everyone; no age requirements, previous training, or equipment is required.

The SKYWARN program is a nationwide program that provides real-time severe weather reports to the National Weather Service. "Trained weather spotters provide valuable lifesaving information to the National Weather Service and we encourage those who have an interest in weather to participate in this critical program," said David Nicosia, Warning Coordination Meteorologist in Binghamton NY. "Despite all the technological advances, SKYWARN Spotter reports are still crucial to the National Weather Service in providing more accurate severe weather warnings," Nicosia continues.

See the full training schedules at:

Binghamton (Syracuse):  http://www.weather.gov/bgm/outreachSKYWARNtraining
Buffalo (Rochester): http://www.weather.gov/buf/Skywarn
Albany: http://cstar.cestm.albany.edu/skywarn/Talks.htm

Learn more about SKYWARN and Amateur Radio at: http://www.upstateham.com/p/skywarn.html

Buffalo area - Ride For Roswell - Volunteers Needed!!

Subj: Ride For Roswell - Volunteers Needed!!

CALL FOR AMATEUR RADIO VOLUNTEERS:

Roswell Park Cancer Institute, the premier Cancer research and treatment
facility in Buffalo, NY is in need of volunteers to ensure the success
of the 21st annual Ride for Roswell.  The fundraiser, with over 9,000 bicycle
riders, is being held Saturday, June 25, 2016 covering multiple counties as
well as Canada. (Yes, Field Day weekend). Most positions along the route
will be completed by 3pm.

Amateur Radio Operators are Urgently needed to support the Ride by acting
as support vehicles on the course and to provide vital communications for
the event as well as working in the operations center. If you can assist in this
public service event, contact Joe - [email protected] for more information.

NON HAM VOLUNTEERS:

Non Amateur volunteer opportunities include Route Guides and Start/Finish
line drivers. If you can help for a few hours or the entire day please visit -
rideforroswell.org and register or call 716-843-7433 for more information.

THANK YOU!!!
Erie County ARES/RACES - WB2ECR

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ARRL Western New York Section
Section Manager: Laura Mueller, N2LJM
[email protected]

WNY SkyWarn training

There are several upcoming SkyWarn training events in the Western NY counties.

Ontario County on May 3rd
Wayne County on April 27th
Monroe County on May 6th

....and several others, learn more details at the National Weather Service Buffalo SkyWarn site:
http://www.weather.gov/buf/Skywarn

Learn more about Amateur Radio and SkyWarn at:
http://www.upstateham.com/p/skywarn.html

N.F.W.A. Antique Radio Swap Meet - August 1st, 2015

Niagara Frontier Wireless Association

N.F.W.A. Antique Radio Swap Meet
Saturday, August 1, 2015

Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village Museum
3755 Tonawanda Creek Rd., Amherst N.Y.

8:00am – Noon

This is our annual summer meet. Gates will open at 8:00am. Set-up in the parking lot.

Come and enjoy an antique radio and ham equipment flea market and auction.

There will be a donation auction at 11:00am to help cover costs. Please bring some saleable items.

We will also be running a 50/50 raffle to help keep this a free event.

ENTRANCE IS FREE!

No fee to set up and sell. Tables will be available (a limited number) for a $5 rental fee.

Free coffee and dounuts will be available, as will the free lunch to follow the meet.

The Museum will be open at noon for anyone wishing to see some of the wonderful exhibits (including our own radio and TV displays).

The Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village Museum is located at 3755 Tonawanda Creek Rd., Amherst, N.Y., (north of Buffalo) at the junction with New Road on the south side of Tonawanda Creek in a quiet park like setting.

 Learn more at: http://www.nfwa.net/