REMINDER: Monday 3/11 NCRC Meeting @ 7 PM

Just a reminder that our next NCRC meeting will be 7:00 PM Monday March 11 at KVH Manufacturing (75 Enterprise DR, Middletown RI).  It will be a busy meeting as lots of fun things are going on.

Ray Perry KC1IPC, Director of the Portsmouth EMA will be speaking to us about his EMA program.  Dave W2DAN will be describing the VOIP “Ham Shack Hotline” system he has been working on.  Willy W1LY will give us a summary of the Island Activators very successful activation of a dozen islands near Fort Pierce Florida.  And Ted W1GRI will be describing his upcoming Emergency Communication hands-on radio event at ASA on March 21st.

Hope to see everyone there Monday.

Forrest Golden, W1ZAR, Silent Key

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Forrest Golden, W1ZAR

Forrest has been a fixture at Summer Field Day for many years, showing up to do the setup and takedown work, and of course was usually at our club meetings.  In addition to his amateur radio interests, Forrest was an avid sailor.

His service is at Portsmouth Methodist Church on February 23rd at 10 AM

NCRC Meeting Reminder: Mon Jan 14 at 7 PM

Happy New Year!

Our first meeting of the year will be at the usual time/location (7 PM on the 2nd Monday, which is January 14th, at KVH Manufacturing – 75 Enterprise DR, Middletown, RI).

Due to other commitments, Portsmouth EMA Director, Ray Perry, KC1IPC, will give a short presentation at 7 PM on the dot.  After his presentation we will move into our regular short business meeting, induct new members, discuss the upcoming Winter Field Day event (Jan 26/27), and our plans for the coming year.

Reminder: 1st Thursday Breakfast at Rome Point Cafe in NK

Just a reminder for the Thursday breakfast crowd that usually gets together at Chelsea’s.  On the FIRST THURSDAY of the month some of us will be having breakfast at Rome Point Cafe in North Kingstown to give the West Bay folks a chance to not drive so far once a month.  We get there around 7:45-8 AM and usually are eating by 8:15 AM.

Folks are welcomed to join us!