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.

Patience Island Activated

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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 (Pete behind the lens)

Jim, Evan, and John on Patience Island (Left to Right with Pete behind the lens)

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View of antenna mounted a few feet from tide line, with radio shelter in the background

Nice view from the operating position

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 -- that beautiful hard bottomed inflatable on the right

Transportation to the island is via boat — “Goblin” the hard bottomed inflatable on the right

Field Day 2016 is a Wrap

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It’s now just a fond memory; Field Day 2016 is now in the books.  Great fun, great food, great teams, and great results.  It looks like our score will be up this year.

A wonderful visitor to Glen Park, David Brown, took the time to provide a unique view of Field Day with this Drone video.  It’s 2 minutes long:

David will be talking about the equipment used to make the video at our next meeting!