These HF and VHF nets cover New York State. Information regarding the nets (including web presence) has been obtained from various sources. Please contact Jerry N2ZGN (NNY Section Traffic Manager) with any updates.
Name | Frequency | Time | Coverage |
WDN - Western District Net | 145.170- | Daily 21:30 | Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Western Wayne, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Yates, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany, and Steuben Counties |
STAR - Southern Tier Amateur Radio | 146.730- | Daily 18:30 | Schuyler, Tompkins, Delaware, Cortland, Chenango, Chemung, and Tioga Counties |
OCTEN - Oneida County Traffic and Emergency Net | 145.170- CSQ Various satellites on website |
Daily 20:00 | Eastern Wayne, Jefferson, Lewis, Herkimer, Hamilton, Oswego, Oneida, Western Fulton, Western Montgomery, Madison, Cayuga, Onondaga, Seneca, and Otsego Counties |
NNY - Northern New York Emergency Services Net | 145.110- PL100 | Daily 07:30 & Daily 19:00 |
St. Lawrence, Franklin, Clinton, and Essex Counties |
CDTN - Capital District Traffic Net | 145.170- PL127.3 | Daily 18:30 | Warren, Eastern Fulton, Saratoga, Washington, Eastern Montgomery, Schenectady, Schoharie, Albany, Rensselaer, Greene, and Columbia Counties |
HVN - Hudson Valley Net | 146.970- PL100 147.045+ PL100 (alternate) 146.895- PL100 (alternate, link) |
Daily 19:30 | Sullivan, Ulster, Dutchess, and Orange Counties |
SDN - Southern District Net | 147.060+ PL114.8 145.130- PL136.5 (alternate) 147.015+ PL114.8 (alternate) |
Daily 21:30 | Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester Counties |
BA - Big Apple Net | 146.130(+1 MHz) PL136.5 440.550+ PL141.3 (alternate) |
Daily 22:00 | NYC and the five boroughs |
Nassau - Nassau County VHF Traffic Net | 146.805- PL136.5 147.135+ PL136.5 (alternate) 443.525+ PL114.8 (alternate) |
Daily 19:30 | Nassau County |
Suffolk - Suffolk County VHF Traffic Net | digital only via K2TV | Suffolk County |
These nets are open to all appropriately-licensed amateur radio operators from inside and outside of the NNY section and New York State.