Islip ARES - RACES Group

Islip ARES - RACES Group Islip Amature Radio Emergency Service We Are Volunteers. In fact, these men and women are volunteer members of the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES).

When emergency agencies are required in areas where a disaster has occurred, their regular means of communications can be affected as a result of the disaster. That creates the need for a supplemental or back-up communications system, one that comes complete with equipment and trained operators, all at no cost to the public or the agency involved. We train by participating in a weekly drill messag

e and by participating in different events in the greater Islip area in which we provide communications support using the same skills that would be necessary in an actual emergency. Islip ARES RACES is looking for volunteers who recognize how crucial our back-up service is to those agencies that respond in times of emergency and to the members of the public we serve. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Islip ARES RACES group, please contact us today.

08/17/2020 Victor Madera, KP4PQ, who served as Puerto Rico’s Section Manager from 2000 until 2007, died on July 23. An A...
08/18/2020

08/17/2020 Victor Madera, KP4PQ, who served as Puerto Rico’s Section Manager from 2000 until 2007, died on July 23. An ARRL Life Member, he was 90 years old. Madera was instrumental in translating amateur radio study guides and test materials into Spanish. Upon his retirement as Section Manager, Madera was awarded the Warren Knight Distinguished Service Award in recognition of his outstanding service as a Section Manager. [ 193 more words ]

The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.

08/13/2020 The QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo over the August 8 – 9 weekend appears to have been an unmitigated success, so ...
08/16/2020

08/13/2020 The QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo over the August 8 – 9 weekend appears to have been an unmitigated success, so much so that another virtual event will be held next March. “It was far better than we expected,” Virtual Ham Expo chair Eric Guth, 4Z1UG/WA6IGR, told ARRL. “We had over 26,000 registered and over 14,000 on the platform both days.” [ 719 more words ]

The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.

08/14/2020 An International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) working group has been formed to develop solutions to reduce cong...
08/15/2020

08/14/2020 An International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) working group has been formed to develop solutions to reduce congestion within very popular mode segments while preventing mutual interference between “incompatible modes” as much as possible. The working group includes representatives of the three regional band-planning committees, marking the first time the IARU three regions have joined together to directly coordinate band planning efforts. [ 263 more words ]

The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.

Spotlight on Steve Szombathy W7UDI and Dan Vanevenhoven N9LVS, how to work a meteor scatter with Gordo, Amateur Radio Ne...
08/14/2020

Spotlight on Steve Szombathy W7UDI and Dan Vanevenhoven N9LVS, how to work a meteor scatter with Gordo, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, measuring your coax with George, keeping your club active virtually, and more! Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at… [ 43 more words ]

Spotlight on Steve Szombathy W7UDI and Dan Vanevenhoven N9LVS, how to work a meteor scatter with Gordo, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, measuri…

08/13/2020 The Intrepid-DX Group has announced the winners of its first annual Youth “Dream Rig” Essay Contest. “We rece...
08/14/2020

08/13/2020 The Intrepid-DX Group has announced the winners of its first annual Youth “Dream Rig” Essay Contest. “We received over 60 essays from young amateurs from all over the world,” said Intrepid-DX Group President Paul Ewing, N6PSE. “The essays were unique in thought and very well-articulated. Extra points were given for proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Most of the essays gave unique perspectives on how to reach out and connect with the youth of today. [ 225 more words ]

The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.

- QSO TODAY VIRTUAL HAM RADIO EXPO - HAMS IN SOUTHERN INDIA AID AFTER MONSOONS - NEW ZEALAND EFFORT EXPLORES WIRELESS PO...
08/14/2020

- QSO TODAY VIRTUAL HAM RADIO EXPO - HAMS IN SOUTHERN INDIA AID AFTER MONSOONS - NEW ZEALAND EFFORT EXPLORES WIRELESS POWER DISTRIBUTION - UK EXAMS ARE BOOKED THROUGH SEPTEMBER - SWISS AMATEUR RADIO GROUP OFFERS RECRUITMENT INCENTIVES - SPECIAL EVENT RECALLS 2 DEVASTATING U.S. HURRICANES - PORTABLE OPERATIONS CONTEST LEVELS THE PLAYING FIELD - WHITE HOUSE PULLS NOMINATION OF FCC COMMISSIONER - SOTA ACTIVITY WEEKEND ATTRACTS HAMS IN ENGLAND - WORLD OF DX - KICKER: TRANSMITTING WITH THE POWER OF LOVE SCRIPT AUDIO

- QSO TODAY VIRTUAL HAM RADIO EXPO - HAMS IN SOUTHERN INDIA AID AFTER MONSOONS - NEW ZEALAND EFFORT EXPLORES WIRELESS POWER DISTRIBUTION - UK EXAMS ARE BOOKED THROUGH SEPTEMBER - SWISS AMATEUR RADIO GROUP OFFERS RECRUITMENT INCENTIVES - SPECIAL EVENT RECALLS 2 DEVASTATING U.S. HURRICANES - PO

08/12/2020 An auxiliary cable that helps to support a metal platform above the Arecibo Observatory radio telescope’s ref...
08/13/2020

08/12/2020 An auxiliary cable that helps to support a metal platform above the Arecibo Observatory radio telescope’s reflector dish in Puerto Rico snapped in the early morning hours of August 10, causing a 100-foot gash in the reflector dish. Operations at the world-famous observatory, managed by the University of Central Florida (UCF) have been halted until repairs can be made. When the 3-inch cable fell, it also damaged about a half-dozen panels in the Gregorian Dome above the dish and twisted the platform used to access the dome. [ 250 more words ]

The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.

08/06/2020 Meeting in virtual session July 17 – 18, the ARRL Board of Directors conferred three major awards. The Hiram ...
08/12/2020

08/06/2020 Meeting in virtual session July 17 – 18, the ARRL Board of Directors conferred three major awards. The Hiram Percy Maxim Award The ARRL Board conferred the 2020 ARRL Hiram Percy Maxim Award on Jacob M. Nagel, AD0JA, of Wright City, Missouri. Licensed since 2012, the Board cited Nagel for exemplifying the spirit of amateur radio by learning new technologies, providing community service, and helping with emergency communication. [ 353 more words ]

The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.

08/06/2020 ARRL will be a virtual exhibitor at the all-online QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo, Friday – Sunday, August 7 – 9....
08/11/2020

08/06/2020 ARRL will be a virtual exhibitor at the all-online QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo, Friday – Sunday, August 7 – 9. ARRL staffer Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R — a familiar face at many in-person hamfests and conventions for nearly 30 years — will be among the more than 21,000 registered to attend. “The many hamfest cancellations due to COVID-19 have been difficult for everyone this year,” Inderbitzen said. [ 419 more words ]

The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.

08/07/2020 Many colleges and universities are preparing incoming students for fall classes, amid a complex landscape of ...
08/10/2020

08/07/2020 Many colleges and universities are preparing incoming students for fall classes, amid a complex landscape of re-entry plans due to COVID-19. Schools are pursuing a variety of instructional modalities, including live and asynchronous online classes, reduced-size or no in-person classes, and hybrid classes with some mix of it all. At schools where in-person attendance is allowed, the emphasis is on classes. [ 414 more words ]

The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.

08/07/2020 The September issue of Digital QST is now available for viewing on your desktop or laptop computer. Click her...
08/09/2020

08/07/2020 The September issue of Digital QST is now available for viewing on your desktop or laptop computer. Click here to go to the ARRL Magazines page to read QST and all other ARRL magazines in digital format. You can also read them on your Apple, Android, or Kindle Fire device with the ARRL Mags app. In this issue . . [ 28 more words ]

The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.

08/07/2020 The Newington, Connecticut, US Post Office, which serves ARRL Headquarters, is without power, so ARRL is rece...
08/08/2020

08/07/2020 The Newington, Connecticut, US Post Office, which serves ARRL Headquarters, is without power, so ARRL is receiving little or no mail, affecting the receipt of amateur radio exam session paperwork as well as other mail and parcels. The outage is a result from damage due to Tropical Storm Isaias. In addition, the FCC electronic batch filing system was down for about 24 hours and did not process any license applications — amateur or commercial — during that period. The FCC batch-file system now appears to be operating normally.

The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.

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