AUXCOM Training Available in late September

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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/

You can see more information about the class here.

Dry Run Fox Hunt: Beavertail Thu Aug 13 at 1900L

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During the Fox Hunt presentation given by Jim, KA1ZOU, tonight, a poll of the members was given, and it seemed that having Fox Hunts on Thursday after work, or Sunday morning were the most popular choices.

With this in mind, we will be holding a practice Fox Hunt THIS THURSDAY, August 13, at 1900 (7 PM).  Our rally point will be parking lot #4, which is the first parking lot you come to after passing in front of the lighthouse (the lot faces Newport).

Our objective is to allow people to try different antennas (loop, beam) and try their hand at finding a couple of hidden foxes.

We will have a few antennas available to try (beams and loops) and a few HTs to borrow.

We also made up eight short RG58 cables to hook up HTs to homebrew antennas with alligator clips.  I you would like one, please let Jim know, and the cost is $5 to the club.

Finally, you can find information about Fox Hunting (gear, procedures, etc.)  HERE

Hope Island (there was Despair too)

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Pete, W1LAB, and Evan, KC1EFE, provided the following pictures from the Hope Island activation.  That actually was the day after Despair Island was activated.

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Evan, KC1EFE, at the mic, with his father to his left, and Jim, KA1ZOU, admiring the day. (Note the LiFePO4 battery running the rig on the middle of the table, and the larger marine battery running the laptop)

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Panoramic view of the Hope Island setup — Gooseberry Island is off the coast of Hope

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Evan, KC1EFE, at the control

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Vertical Antenna used on most W1SYE IOTA Activations (Cushcraft R6000)

A potential future IOTA - Goosberry Island

A potential future IOTA – Goosberry Island

Dyer Island Activation a Huge Success

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An intrepid team consisting of John – K1JSM, Willy – W1LY, Pete – W1LAB, and Evan (Call sign pending) traveled to Dyer Island on July 25th.  Their adventure was quite successful, and fulfills the requirements for “Qualified” to make Dyer officially US Islands Award Program RI019S.

They worked a total of 259 stations, 50 of which were DX.  Congratulations guys, and thanks for making a lot of Island on the Air hunters happy!

Erecting the antenna

Erecting the antenna

Setup time

A view of the station from down the beach

New ham Evan at the mic.

New ham Evan at the mic.

BTW: Evan joined us at the GOTA station to see what ham radio was all about — he must have liked it as he just took and passed his General, missing the Extra by a couple of questions.  Nice to see him on the air so quickly.

John - K1JSM, making an IOTA Hunter happy

John – K1JSM, making an IOTA Hunter happy

Willy - W1LY doing what he does best.

Willy – W1LY doing what he does best.

Another view of the station

Another view of the station

Sadly, Pete – W1LAB isn’t in the photos above, as he was behind the lens.  Thanks for the nice pictures, and for the logistical support Pete!