Although the details are a bit up in the air, there is a plan afoot to activate Cornelius Island on Saturday (RI026), and Rabbit Island on Sunday (RI027), both in the Wickford area, weather permitting (both days have a 30% chance of rain).
Contact Evan Bowen, K1GEA, for details
Rabbit Island (RI027) is marked, and Cornelius (RI026) is the larger right-most island. Neither have been officially activated
After a few rig hiccups, W1SYE is on the air at Fox Island, soon to be RI025S, and beginning to work their pileup. Close to this author’s location, their signal is booming, and I can’t help but notice that I am not hearing the stations they are working. So their salt-water vertical is doing a wonderful job. They have worked at least one DX entity and many US stations so far.
| Fox | RI025 |  |
Narragansett Bay | Washington | NA-031 | -Not yet qualified |
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Above Video taken by David Brown — many thanks Dave!
2m White Stick, Vertical, and shack. Pete, W1LAB, taking some photos.
At the desk, John, K1JSM, and Jim, KA1ZOU. Pete, W1LAB standing. (Evan taking photos)
As of 14:43 UTC, the activation is official, they are now RI025S
The NCRC intrepid activation crew will be activating Fox Island, (US Islands RI025S once qualified). This is a rare/unique opportunity, as the island is now owned by a corporation and visitors are not allowed. Through good fortune and our ability to show a series of successful activations in the past two years, Jim, KA1ZOU, was able to secure one time permission to activate the island.
Expect the gang to be on the air by 10 AM local time and to remain until at least 2 PM (or later if band conditions support it). Check around 14.260-14.265 MHz, using callsign W1SYE.
NCRC Members Jim, KA1ZOU, Evan, K1GEA, John, K1JSM, and Pete, W1LAB are activating Patience Island On The Air near 14.262 MHz. This is US Island On The Air RI024S (or will be once they make it official).
Jim, Evan, and John on Patience Island (Left to Right with Pete behind the lens)
View of antenna mounted a few feet from tide line, with radio shelter in the background
Nice view from the operating position — see how close the antenna is to the water, the key to success
Transportation to the island is via boat — “Goblin” the hard bottomed inflatable on the right
Operating on 14.260 MHz, four NCRC members are activating Hog Island today:
Jim WA1ZOU, Evan KC1EFE, John K1JSM, and Pete W1LAB
Evan logging, and Jim at the controls (but distracted by the bay)
Jim’s on the air now!
Willy logging and Evan at the controls
Antennas and shack on nice pier