NCRC is teaching a class in Foster RI, on the “other” side of the bay, as part of our education outreach program. The class has 25 students, a mix of regional Fire Chiefs, CERT Team members, and lay people from the NW part of the state and into nearby CT.
This is the largest class ever taught by NCRC, and it proves that there is demand for Amateur Radio Education throughout the state.
Mike Cullen, K1NPT, gave a wonderful presentation at last night’s meeting on the Maker Movement in Rhode Island. He described what they are doing, where they are meeting, and various fairs and conventions. More importantly to hams, he illustrated how effective he and others have been at making Ham Radio relevant to youth today by showing how it relates to the popular Maker Movement. As a bonus, without the Makers even realizing it, they are becoming part of a growing STEAM culture within the state.
Our regular meeting will be held on Monday at 7 PM, at KVH.
In addition to our regular short business meeting, we will have a presentation by Mike Cullen, K1NPT, on Rhode Island’s rapidly growing Maker Movement (think home-brew electronics or mechanical systems) and the opportunities to make ham radio an integral part of that and STEAM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics).
RIEMA is holding a free AUXCOM training class for licensed hams who have completed the required online Emergency Management Institute training (IS-100.b, IS-200.b, IS-700.a, and IS-800.b). The class will be held Saturday and Sunday, September 26-27, 2015 at the RIEMA Warehouse from 8 AM to 5 PM. The RIEMA Warehouse is located at 279 Danielson Pike, North Scituate, RI. The class is limited to 30 students, so sign up early.
You can sign up online here: https://riema.wufoo.com/forms/trgauxcomm-auxiliary-communications-workshop/
All Saints Academy was one of fourteen schools and organizations that submitted proposals to host an Amateur Radio contact with the International Space Station (ARISS). They are moving into the final stage of the selection process. Schools or organizations ultimately selected will host a scheduled Amateur Radio contact with an ISS crew member during the first half of 2016.
Congratulations to Mike Cullen for writing a successful proposal, to Rob White for all his efforts with Mike in growing young ASA hams, and to KVH Industries, Newport County Radio Club, RIDOE, FabNewport, and ATC Tech for being event sponsors.
See the official ARRL announcement here: http://www.arrl.org/news/fourteen-us-schools-groups-on-list-to-host-ham-contacts-with-space-station