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 Radio Central's June General Membership Meeting

Wednesday June 25, 2025 6:30 PM

At the Middle Country Public Library in Centereach

Tips, Tricks, and Techniques

Our June meeting will take place on June 25 at 6:30 PM at the Middle Country Public Library in Centereach. This month's topic is Tips, Tricks and Techniques. This will be a member participation meeting where you can ask questions to the group about any aspect of Amateur Radio that you are interested in learning more about. In addition, if you have any ideas about unique pointers or tips you have learned in your experience as a Ham, you can share thise ideas with your fellow members. We will hand out index cards for you to write down your questions or ideas. A moderator will read them out loud and solicit feedback from the group. If there is anything you've always wanted to know about Ham Radio but never asked - choosing a new rig, diagnosing a problem in your station, nabbing that sought-after DX contact, getting your radio and computer to work together, maybe something we haven't thought of. Find out what your fellow members have to offer as a solution. You may want to share any new pointers or techniques that might pique the interest of others. This will be your chance. New to the ranks of Radio Central? Don't be a wall flower - this meeting will be a great opportunity to meet and connect with your fellow members.

Radio Central Amateur Radio Club meetings are open to non-members as well as members. Anyone interested in Amateur Radio or wireless history is welcome to attend. You can find directions to the library here.

New! Club Event Calendar!

Check Out Five New Presentations Added to Our Presentations Library:

1.) FT8: How, Why, Tips and Tricks by Bill, N2WPT   View with Adobe Acrobat...

2.) FT8: The Newest, Most Popular Mode on MF/HF/VHF by Bob, WB2NFL   View with Adobe Acrobat...

3.) Six Meter Propagation Modes by Ken, WB2AMU   View with Adobe Acrobat...

4.) RFI in the Ham Shack - Tips and Traps by Rick, KC2FD   View with Adobe Acrobat...

5.) LC Bandpass Filters for 20M, 30M, 40M by Stephen E. Sussman-Fort, Ph.D, AB2EW   View with Adobe Acrobat...

6.) Software Defined Radios: One Ham's Perspective by Jon Longtin, KB8LFP   View with Adobe Acrobat...

  Ham Radio and Distracted Driving

In light of increasingly strict "Distracted Driving" laws, our ARRL Hudson Division Director contacted the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles to get their position on operation of mobile Amateur Radio equipment with respect to Distracted Driving laws. The DMV responded with a letter of opinion that appears to be very favorable to Amateur Radio. Basically is says that talking via ham radio does not constitute a violation of the Distracted Driving laws. It should be noted that though the DMV's letter (which can be downloaded from the Hudson Division web page here, of or from the RCARC web page here) is pro-Amateur Radio, it's an opinion from the DMV, not a binding agreement, so it's still possible to get pulled over, cited, and required to appear in court. More importantly, you should always give the road and traffic absolute priority over operating your radio while driving. In Mike Lisenco's own words: "Feel free to print out this opinion, but understand that it is not a license to be stupid! Let’s hope that you never need to use it."

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