Several of us met at Common Fence Point for a ranging experiment with FRS and 2m radios in support of an August Emergency Management Exercise in Portsmouth.
Using the Common Fence Point Community Hall, 933 Anthony Road, Portsmouth RI we tested FRS radios at .5 and 2 watts.  Thanks to all that participated. A report of the result is being prepared.

The Nashua Area Radio Society, ran a very highly regarded Ham Bootcamp, designed to give new hams the information they need to get on the air (HF or VHF).  They are doing it again April 24 from 10 AM until 6 PM.  There is no charge for this program.

To register, please check out the link below.

Ham Bootcamp – Getting Started With Ham Radio

A new tab has been added to our website “New Ham Info”.

This is part of our mentoring program for those new to the hobby.  You will find information on VHF/UHF radios and antennas, HF radios and antennas, Digital Modes as well as Morse Code.  Please check it out!

New Ham Info

Because the Breakfast Meeting Zoom Link was inadvertently published online, it has been deleted.  Participants will receive a new link via email for future meetings.

Please understand that the links from the first meeting in August and the email from early September will no longer work.

NCRC and Narragansett Council have teamed to provide an experience to Scouts in our area.  

Help is needed for Jamboree On The Air (JOTA) on Saturday October 17 at Camp Yawgoog.

JOTA is the largest Scouting event in the world. Held annually the third full weekend in October. JOTA uses amateur radio to link Scouts and hams around the world, around the nation, and in the local community.

Given the COVID situation, a one-day event is planned on Saturday, Oct 17 to allow Scouts to experience radio operations as an element of the Radio Merit Badge. In the past, this is activity was at the Glen but this year it will be at Camp Yawgoog. Pico balloon with APRS, HF/VHF/FT-8 stations, and Fox Hunting are committed. Can you provide an educational booth or HAM station that would excite scouts about being HAM! Join our TEAM!

NCRC members are needed to supply equipment and mentoring as Scouts attempt contacts with the worldwide community. Local VHF operation and satellite contacts are contemplated. Please contact John Vecoli at john.vecoli@gmail.com with your availability and equipment ideas.