Category Archives: Announcements

NCRC Activating Rabbit Island RI027S

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Officially RI027S as of 15:14 UTC, (VE5XU happened to be the 25th contact),  Evan, K1GEA, is still busy adding contacts to the log, having started at 14:47 UTC.

Their operation will be on 20 meters ONLY today, 14.260 +/-

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Evan, K1GEA, rowing onto Rabbit Island with all the gear

Rabbit Island Operating Position -- Could the antenna be more in salt water?

Rabbit Island Operating Position — Could the antenna be more in salt water?

Evan, K1GEA, operating W1SYE from Rabbit Island

Evan, K1GEA, operating W1SYE from Rabbit Island

Log shows 25th contact about 27 minutes after the first contact.

Log shows 25th contact about 27 minutes after the first contact.

Goblin, Pete's (W1LAB) hard-bottomed inflatable support boat

Goblin, Pete’s (W1LAB) hard-bottomed inflatable support boat

Hazard of operating near the shore -- rising tide! (Evan had to move the coax a bit shortly after this)

Hazard of operating near the shore — rising tide! (Evan had to move the coax a bit shortly after this)

W1SYE at Fox Island on Air: 14.262

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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.

From US Islands Website:

Fox RI025 Narragansett Bay Washington NA-031 -Not yet qualified

Above Video taken by David Brown — many thanks Dave!

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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)

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

Fox Island Activation Coming July 16

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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.

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Meeting Reminder: Monday July 11

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There will be a regular meeting of NCRC at 7 PM on Monday July 11th at KVH.

Lots of fun things to discuss:  Field Day, Patience Island, upcoming activations

Following our business meeting, a presentation will be given by David Brown, the videographer who took the fantastic drone video of our Field Day operation.

Don’t forget to pay your dues — renewals were due in January, and members will be deleted from the roster by the end of July.

Three Days Until Field Day Starts!

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As this is posted, there are less than 73 hours to go until Field Day begins.

While it might anger the weather gods, things are forecast to be pretty nice with a storm clearing out around sunrise on Friday, and clear weather, highs in the upper 70s, lows around 60 and low humidity, around for Field Day.

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Don’t forget to contact Ed Gosling about your picnic dinner count (Saturday at 6 PM),

Also don’t forget our special speaker at 8 PM Saturday in the Pavilion.  Dan Barstow, the Director of Education for the International Laboratory on the International Space Station will be speaking with us.

Check out the Field Day page to see how you can help with set-up and take-down on Friday and Sunday.