Questions and Answers

• What is the Hudson Valley Net (aka: HVN)?

  • HVN is a local traffic net of the American Radio Relay League's (ARRL) National Traffic System.
    

• Who can participate?

  • All licensed Amateur Radio Operators ('hams') who have at least 2 meter (144 mhz.) license privileges are welcome to participate.
    

• When and where does HVN meet?

  • The net meets each evening 19:30 Local Time on the Mt. Beacon Amateur Radio Club's  flagship 97 Repeater -  KC2DAA, 146.97 (-600) 100 PL -   backup is the MBARC N2OXV 147.045 (+600) 100 PL linked repeater pair if 147.97 is "down".
    

• Who leads the HVN?

  •  Ed N2JBA is the net manager.  Phil KC2PNI is the ARRL Eastern New York (ENY) Section Traffic Manager (STM).
    

• How does HVN fit within the ARRL's Field Organization?

  • HVN operates in the ENY section of the Hudson Division of the ARRL. 
    

• Sounds great!  How do I learn more about traffic handling in general?

  • We suggest you view the ENY NTS webpage or explore the Links section above.

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