Emergency Radio Long Island Ragchew

Emergency Radio Long Island (ERLI) in Bellmore, NY, provides amateur radio emergency communication training and operations. Services include POCSAG/DAPNET paging, APRS iGate/Digipeater/weather station, and an APRS Text Net for emergency notifications. ERLI supports multiple digital and RF modes, hosts weekly nets, and rebroadcasts weather, safety, and public alerts. Resources cover SkyWarn, AUXCOMM, FEMA, and digital radio tools. Pagers operate on 439.9875 MHz with specific rubrics for alerts. APRS messages, bulletins, and beacons help coordinate emergency response among licensed amateur radio operators, maintaining readiness for regional emergencies and severe weather events.