Due to the large and varying geography of our section, VHF/UHF repeaters often only serve a small portion of our amateur radio population. There have been talks on how best to link these isolated locations through RF and other means. Line-of-sight communications are not always possible between any two points, even through repeaters. Repeaters are also single points of failure. NNY ARES members should be developing VHF/UHF simplex networks and HF capability. Primary HF frequencies are 3958 and 7245. Alternate frequencies are 3925 (NYPON @ 5PM, NYSPETN @ 6PM) and 3993.5 (NYS RACES Sunday 9AM).
Primary Repeaters
Northern District: Primary Repeater: Whiteface (emergency use only). There is an Emergency Services Net at 7:30 AM and 7:00 PM every day. Central Adirondacks: Primary Repeater: Hamilton County RACES on Blue Mountain. Southern District: Primary Repeater: Cobleskill on Petersburg Mountain. NNY (and vicinity) Repeater Information
Nets for Emergency Services
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VHF Nets
CVARC VHF Health and Welfare Net: Thursdays @ 7:30 PM on the Lyon Mt. Repeater
TRYON ARC ARES / RACES Emergency Net: Tuesdays @ 7 PM on the Gloversville Repeater Echolink: 845553
NNY Emergency Service Net: Daily 7:30 AM & 7 PM on the Whiteface Repeater. SKYWARN and Traffic Handling. Protocol for weather reports: Sky Conditions, Precipitation, Temperature in degrees F, Wind speed and direction if known, Barometer if available, Other comments such as wind damage or road conditions.
St. Lawrence County Hospital and Emergency Net: 1st and 3rd Tuesday @ 6 PM on the Russell Repeater
HF Frequencies and Nets
The primary NNY HF voice emergency communications frequencies are 3958 and 7245. Alternate is 3925.
Regional interoperability frequency is 3944. New York State RACES primary frequency is 3993.5. Alternate is 7245
There is no regularly-scheduled NNY Emcomm net. The North Country Group meets at 8 AM Sunday mornings on 3958.
New York Public Operations Net meets at 5 PM on 3925 every day of the year. This is a NTS net but all checkins are welcome, with or without traffic. If time allows, there is a round of short informals. NNY stations are strongly encouraged to check in. This net is a good place for NNY stations to meet.
New York State Phone Traffic and Emergency Net meets at 6 PM on 3925 every day of the year. All stations are welcome, with or without traffic. NNY stations are strongly encouraged to check in. This net is a good place for NNY stations to meet.
North Country Group meets at 8 AM Sunday mornings on 3958. This is not a formal emcomm net but NNY ARES and other section business is discussed.
Formal message handling is a component of ARES emergency communications. Everyone needs to be familiar with composing, sending, and receiving a standard written Radiogram message. Listening to these nets is a good way to become more comfortable with traffic handling. NNY stations are strongly encouraged to check in, with or without traffic.
The New York State Public Operations Net meets at 5 PM on 3925. Alternate frequencies 3913 & 7245.