Western New York
Contact Information
- Section Name:
- Western New York
- Contact:
- Scott Bauer W2LC
- Daytime Phone:
- (315) 430-6368
- Evening Phone:
- (315) 430-6368
- Email:
- W2LC@arrl.org
Basic Information
- Division:
- Atlantic
- Description:
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WNY Section News – Updated 28 July 2025
The following is an excerpt from the original information provided by Matt K2EAG. For further details or additional information contact Matt K2EAG at email matt@brownbuffalo.com
200th Anniversary of the Erie Canal
The Erie Canal turns 200 in 2025! We are excited to invite you and your club to join us for a special Parks on the Air (POTA) activation of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor (POTA US-6532) in September. Experience the canal that transformed America and join amateur radio operators from across New York State as we activate the Heritage Corridor from September 16-25.
We're looking for as many clubs and individuals as possible to plan POTA activations within the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor (US-6532) over the 10 days. For those activating along the canal (which is encouraged), the Empire State Trail (US-8098) is a common two-fer you may wish to include. The Heritage Corridor is a large area that also includes Cayuga and Seneca Lakes, and even north of Albany.
We invite all surrounding amateur radio clubs and individual operators to join us in promoting Amateur Radio and Parks on the Air, as we celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal! Clubs are encouraged to make this event their own, engaging members and newer hams to participate, possibly creating a custom QSL card, and promoting their activity across social media.
73, Matt K2EAG, Angela N3ARB and Mike N2MAK
Note: This event is not sponsored by the Parks on The Air or the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor or the ARRL.
Hamfest Information
August 2, 2025
Tompkins County ARA Hamfest by TCARA at the Tompkins County Fairgrounds
August 16, 2025
Keuka Lake Hamfest at the Howard Community Bldg, Howard NY
August 23, 2025
Roc City Net Hamfest at the Log Cabin Walworth NYSeptember 27, 2025
Amateur Radio Association of the Southern Tier. ARAST’s 50th Hamfest at the Chemung County Fairgrounds, Grand Central Av, Horseheads NY.
Check out the ARRL Hamfests and Conventions search tool for more information!
My ARRL email W2LC@arrl.org and W2LC@arrl.net have both been working!73 Scott W2LC
Western New York Officials
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Public Info Coordinator
Edward A. Gutowski W2GUT -
Section Manager
Scott J. Bauer W2LC -
Technical Coordinator
William K. Hibbert WB2VUO -
Assistant Section Manager
Donald W. Rankins N2ZWO -
Assistant Section Manager
Tom L. Delasin WA2DAD -
Section Youth Coordinator
Keith P. Oliver KZ4DQ -
Assistant Section Manager
Laura Mueller N2LJM -
Assistant Section Manager
Raymond M. Feness K2RMF -
Assistant Section Manager,
Joseph M. Tedesco KC2DKP
Section Emergency Coordinator -
Affiliated Club Coordinator
Luke Calianno N2GDU -
Assistant Section Manager
Ev Tupis W2EV -
Section Traffic Manager
Andrew L. Harmon-Kimball W2ZXN