WNY Section News – Updated 24 October 2025

ARRL Happenings

Support the HOA Bill, HR 1094 (S.459) to allow amateur radio antennas in HOA areas.  Send a letter to congress in support of this bill!

For details  see   https://www.arrl.org/current-legislation

Attention Affiliated Clubs

Please update your club affiliation information at  https://www.arrl.org/club-update  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

Issues? Email  CLUBS@ARRL.org. 

Please note:  For the time being W2LC is the interim Affiliated Club Coordinator ACC.  For club related matters, if you do not find what you need on the ARRL web site, send me an email to W2LC@ARRL.org and I will get back to you as soon as I can.  You can also email ARRL HQ directly at CLUBS@ARRL.org

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

ARES Groups

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

Link for submitting an ARES report by the section emergency coordinator SEC:  https://ares.arrl.org/aresform4.php

Link for submitting an ARES report by an Emergency Coordinator EC:  https://ares.arrl.org/aresform2.php

Send emails to either W2LC@arrl.org or W2LC@arrl.net

73 Scott W2LC