WNY Section News – Update 12 September 2026

Amateur Radio Operator Volunteer Needed !

The Keuka Lake ARA is looking for volunteers for the Wineglass Marathon running from Bath NY to Corning NY. The event is Sunday October4th. Stations are setup at specific locations along the route to provide safety/emergency communications for the runners. Contact KC2VAW@fiskefamily.net for further  details.

https://www.wineglassmarathon.com/get-involved/volunteer/guidelines/

Club Affiliation News!

Please remember that ARRL affiliated clubs need to update their information once a year. This helps the ARRL with member referrals to your club and other club benefits. Any club with out of date information will be placed on an inactive list until the info is updated.

Club affiliation information can be easily updated on-line. See the "Affiliated Club" section below for the instructions and links!.  

Attention All Nets!

Attention to all net managers.  Please update your net information for the ARRL Net Directory at this link.  Much of the information in the net directory is old, so please update your net information. 

https://www.arrl.org/arrl-net-directory-search

Amateur Radio Activity Report – submit your latest activity and tell HQ about what is going on! https://www.arrl.org/amateur-radio-activity-report

Something great going on? Please report your club or group activities to ARRL HQ. We want to hear about what's going on!

Hamfests and Events in WNY

Does your club sponsor a hamfest? Start planning for next year! Then send in an application for an ARRL sanctioned hamfest! Then get the date out so we know when your hamfest is being held.

Bear Bait Radio Club Tailgate Fest, 19 September 2026 sponsored by the Bear Bait RC at the Clay Highway Building, 4483 Route 31 in Clay NY. 

Elmira Hamfest 26 September 2026 sponsored by the ARA of the Southern Tier at the Chemung County Fairgrounds in Horseheads NY.

AWA Conference. September 29 to October 3, 2026. At the RIT Inn and Conference Center..

Sponsoring a hamfest this year? Go to the link and apply to be an ARRL sanctioned event.  https://www.arrl.org/arrl-sanctioned-events

2026 is the ARRL Year of the Club for more information go to this link.  http://www.arrl.org/year-of-the-club

Club Photo Submission - https://www.arrl.org/club-photos    

MARCONI Program - The Project is designed to assist clubs to become more active and engaged with their members and their local community. https://www.arrl.org/marconi-program

Amateur Radio Activity Report – submit your latest activity and tell HQ about what is going on! https://www.arrl.org/amateur-radio-activity-report

America250 WAS Challenge

Award for working all states in 2026. Endorsements for working W1AW portable in all states, triple play endorsement for WAS on all 3 modes CW, SSB, digital, endorsement for contacting ARRL affiliated clubs in all 50 states. All contacts to be confirmed using logbook of the world LoTW.

Amateur Radio Emergency Service ARES

Go to this link for ARES information and resources, https://www.arrl.org/ares

ARES Fact Sheet, ARES Plan, ARES Standardized Training Plan Task Book (Fillable PDF), ARES Standardized Training Plan Task Book

Please register your ARES group at this link  https://www.arrl.org/register-an-ares-group

Affiliated Clubs

Brand new ARRL web site for ARRL affiliated clubs.  Check it out! 

https://affiliatedclubs.arrl.org/  

This link has information on many club benefits offered to ARRL affiliated clubs.  Not yet affiliated?  Click on the "Clubs" link in the top left then scroll down a bit for the information on becoming an ARRL affiliated club

Current officers or listed contacts can update club affiliation information.  You must be logged in to use the editing system for clubs.  

This file has instructions on how to proceed. https://www.arrl.org/files/file/Clubs/Club20Online_20150806.pdf

For information or to address problems - email  CLUBS@ARRL.org. 

Ev Tupis W2EV is the new Western New York WNY Affiliated Club Coordinator (ACC). Congratulations and thank you to Ev W2EV for taking this important position in the WNY field organization!  ,

Silent Key Reports to ARRL HQ

Silent Key reports must be confirmed by ONE of the following forms of documention:  a copy of an obituary notice that includes the date of death, a copy of the death certificate, a letter from the family attorney or the estate executor.

On-Line SK Reporting - Fillable pdf form located at:  

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Silent Key Administrator. Email: sk@arrl.org

Fillable pdf submission form is here

https://www.arrl.org/files/file/VEs/SK_Report a Silent Key_Printable 2026.pdf

Any WNY News to Report?

You may email me at W2LC@arrl.org or W2LC@arrl.net.

73 Scott W2LC ARRL WNY Section Manager