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Second Annual Pete Lawson Outdoor Adventure – Sunday, September 10, 2023
When:
Sunday, September 10, 2023
1:00pm to 5:00pm
(UTC-04:00) America/New York
Where:
Colt State Park, Bristol RI
Organizer: NCRC k1jsm@arrl.net
Description:
Newport County Radio Club is happy to announce our second annual Pete Lawson Outdoor Adventure recognizing the achievements of club members, and the many activities that the club participates in throughout the year. It’s also a fun way to get together and enjoy a late summer day! This year’s event will be held at Colt State Park in Bristol RI on Sunday September 10 starting at 1 PM.
PETER LAWSON OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
The 2nd annual Peter Lawson Outdoor Adventure will be at Colt State Park
Sunday September 10, 2023.
Register and Save the Date Now!
The picnic starts Sunday at 1 pm. Delicious catered dinner by Scratch Kitchen of Newport (same as last year).
Our Sunday picnic caps off three days of the All-RI POTA event, sponsored by NCRC, and managed by Jim Garman, KC1QDC. There will be active radio stations at the event so you can experience Parks-On-The-Air. Colt State Park is K-2872 in the Parks-On-The-Air (POTA) radio event.
The PLOA Sunday picnic event is for all NCRC members and their families. All RI POTA participants are invited as well. Best of all, it is FREE! You may wish to make a donation of any amount but not required.
WE NEED A HEAD COUNT to accurately forecast the amount of food to order. PLEASE sign up on the club web site now, W1SYE.ORG. Or, if web sites are not your thing, send an email to k1jsm@arrl.net.
As a reward for registering now, we have several drawings for prizes:
- An antenna survey, recommendations & set-up assistance at your QTH by Mr. DX, W1LY.
- $100 Gift Certificate to DXEngineering
- A POTA activation (a guided training session) on another date & in RI with a POTA pro who will provide all the equipment.
- A Wolf River Coil antenna (the antenna shoot out winner).
PLUS – events for the kids, and recognition of Jack Garforth, N1JK, (SK-Silent Key) and more.
Hope to see you there. Register now!
Should you be willing to donate to the event to cover expenses, please use the following Donation Button or find the link Pay Dues or Donate on the club website (You don’t need a PayPal account to donate as any credit card can be used).
NCRC August Meeting
NCRC’s August Meeting will be a hybrid in-person and Zoom meeting from 7:00pm to 8:15pm on Monday, August 14. A ZOOM invitation will be sent out the weekend before. In-person will be at St. Barnabas Parish Hall, 1697 East Main Rd. at Fairview Lane, Portsmouth, RI. Minutes and Business Meeting slides will be posted as available.
Doors open at 6:45pm. Join us!
Weatherly In 12 Meter Parade Today
Not a contact on 12m but Newport and Newport County have some awesome days for looking at Yachts. KC1NFM is always on the watch for interesting events in the harbor and reports them to the 2m W1SYE net. This 12 Meter Yacht crew exchanges waves with the well-wishers on the dock. The KA-10 sail number on a hat was also reported as found in the bay. Enjoy.
NCRC July Meeting
NCRC’s July Meeting will be a hybrid in-person and Zoom meeting from 7:00pm to 8:30pm on Monday, July 10. A ZOOM invitation will be sent out the weekend before. In-person will be at St. Barnabas Parish Hall, 1697 East Main Rd. at Fairview Lane, Portsmouth, RI. Minutes and Business Meeting slides will be posted as available.
Doors open at 6:00pm for a pizza and social hour from 6:00 to 7:00pm. Join us!
NCRC welcomes club member Carl KC1NAM to share his journey becoming satellite savvy. This presentation is a follow-up to Carl’s hands-on QSO demo and operations as part of our club’s highly successful recent Field Day (June 24-25, 2023). In this talk, KC1NAM will set the stage on satellite ops and then dig into the meat of his subject, Owning LEO and the technical challenges of all mode sat comms. Discussion to follow.