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	147.075+ 97.4Hz Back Online! N2LZI/R is operated by the James I. McHerron Memorial Repeater Association and is open to ALL CNY Amateurs


	CNY Ham Happenings Ham Radio Resources Soon we will be introducing a special resource section devoted to Amateur Radio in Central NY. Our goal is to provide some real useful information for lthe everyday Ham. We'll have some real life advice from local Amateur Radio ops. Hams helping Hams! Stay tuned... Meanwhile check out the FORUMS and the CNY Ham Blog. You do not need to register to read the classifieds or any of the forums. You are free to leave anonymous comments on the Ham Blog or if you register you can post new topics. Separate registration is used for the Ham Blog and the Forums. Sorry about that but that is the way the software works. Looks like the switch to EST has the ham bands open at different times. 75 meters is good from 6 am on.

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Damaged feed lines and antennas at N2LZI/R have forced the 147.075 repeater to use a backup antenna mounted on the shelter. The damage was caused by AT&T crews and/or contractors when they rearranged the cellular antennas. The two meter VHF antenna is the one on the very top of the tower.

145.270 WW2N/R Covers Central New York

This image is a computer generated map of CNY that shows the relative signal strength and coverage area for the WW2N 145.27 repeater. WA2FDU Steve sent this in. This repeater is the only major CNY repeater to be linked into the amateur radio EchoLink system.

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Az/El Rotor Controller

Doug KC2PCR and Gary N2NRJ show off their new azimuth and elevation antenna rotator controllers. Get trackin' and check this out!


	GOT TOWER WORK? ANTENNAS IN DISARRAY? Contact Hudson Valley Towers for all your antenna and tower service and installation. Ask for Ray W2RE Check out the web site here

Coming soon...High Altitude Balloon Project

CNY Hams sponsors high altitude balloon experiment with amateur radio payload. Sign up and become a part of this exciting project.


	Go to 28.450 MHz phone When in Central New York do as the CNYers do, tune in 28.450 Mhz upper side band and join the fun. Most of the ops on this frequency use vertical antennas for best local coverage. It seems that someone is always listening so put out a call. Click here to view the 28.450 Forum


	NEW Amateur Radio Forums CNY Hams launches open forum site for Central NY Amateur Radio Operators Click here to check out CNYhams.com FORUMS Classifieds, Technical Discussions and 28.450 Discussion Forum