Spectacle Island Now On Air

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UPDATE:  As of 14:28 UTC the crew is on the air as W1SYE on 7.236 MHz. The crew has arrived on Spectacle Island and are setting up.  Expect them on 7.236 by 14:25 or so.  They will QSY to 14.260 around 15:30 UTC.  When officially activated this will be RI028s.

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John, K1JSM, at the helm (photo by Evan, K1GEA), Jim, Ka1ZOU and Pete, W1LAB on the other boat

Pretty cushy conditions for this activation!

Pretty cushy conditions for this activation!  Nice to have a dock on the island.

Crew today is:

  • John, K1JSM
  • Pete, W1LAB
  • Jim, KA1ZOU
  • Evan, K1GEA
Evan, Jim and John setting up the tent.

Evan, Jim and John setting up the tent.

Evan laying down the seawater ground connection device

Evan laying down the seawater ground connection device

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On The Air!!! Jim logging, and John at the mic.