Thanks to the 63 members that voted. The election results are in the PDF file at
The meeting minutes will officially identify the new officers and EC members.
Elections under way
You should receive an email from Paul Fredette K1YBE with voting instructions for our upcoming election. If you haven’t received yours, please reach out to Paul at K1YBE at yahoo dot com.
Also, we have a BIO for Sean David Baker, who is running for President. You can find it on the “Elections” tab of the website.
David Cain W1DEC Silent Key
We are saddened to announce the passing of David E. Cain, W1DEC
After moving to Jamestown, David became 9 year member of NCRC and participated in many of our activities including Field Day and the Outdoor Adventure. His love of and participation in many sailing activities were much appreciated by the numerous mariners in NCRC. His expertise in Emergency Management operations was often provided to club activities.
A final call for W1DEC was made on the Wednesday HF net.
Services will take place at 10 a.m. Nov. 4, 2023, at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 87 Narragansett Ave., Jamestown
Additional details are available at this link.
https://www.jamestownpress.com/articles/david-ely-cain-jr/
Amateur Radio Technician Class Begins Tuesday Oct 17th at 6 PM
**** Due to a lack of registrations, this class has been canceled ***
An Amateur Radio Technician Class will be held ONLINE using ZOOM starting Tuesday October 17, 2023 at 6 PM. The class is open to the public. If you are interested, you may register using the link below.
Discover the fun of being able to communicate with fellow Amateur Radio Operators (Hams) in your local community or worldwide without depending on fragile infrastructure like cell phones or internet. Add Amateur Radio capabilities to enhance other hobbies like hiking or boating, and be able to communicate in times of emergency.
This is an instructor-led course given in six sessions with a FCC required examination on Saturday December 9th. The class is suitable for middle school through adult learners. Past experience says that 90%+ of the students that participate in the classes pass the exam. No book is required but a couple of good references are listed below:
- Gordon West’s Technician Class 2022-2026. Available at Amazon.com
- ARRL Ham Radio License Manual 5th Edition. Available at Amazon.com
There is no fee for the class itself. There is a $15 fee for the examination, payable when you take the exam, and a $35 fee payable to the FCC for the license itself.
MAP to the OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
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