Just a reminder that the First Thursday of every month breakfast will be at Rome Point Cafe in North Kingstown RI (820 Boston Neck Rd, North Kingstown, RI 02852). Folks show up after 7:30 PM and order about 8 PM.
SEVEN Lighthouse Activatations on Tuesday September 4
Pete W1LAB, and Willy W1SYE are aboard Goblin today running alongside several lighthouses between Cuttyhunk Island and Martha’s Vineyard.
- 1510 UTC USA-215 CUTTYHUNK LIGHT
- 1640 UTC USA-835 TARPAULIN COVE LIGHT
- 1740 UTC USA-550 NOBSKA POINT LIGHT
- 1815 UTC USA-877 WEST CHOP LIGHT
- 1830 UTC USA-259 EAST CHOP LIGHT
- 1850 UTC USA-132 CAPE POGE LIGHT
- 1915 UTC USA-265 EDGARTOWN LIGHT
John King Funeral Service 4 PM on Sunday Sept 16th
Funeral services for John will be held at the Portsmouth United Methodist Church Sunday September 16th with visitation starting at 3 pm, and the actual funeral service at 4 PM.
The service is open to the public.
Activation Crew on West Island Saturday Sept 1
***Update 1705 UTC — The crew has completed the activation and is off the air (they have to leave before the tide goes too far out). Thanks for all that helped to make this a successful Island and Lighthouse activation.
***Update 1625 UTC — The crew is on the air 7.261 MHz West Island RI-030S and ARLHS US-718 (Became RI-030S at 1516 UTC)
***Update 1540 UTC — The crew is on the air 14.270 MHz West Island RI-030 and ARLHS US-718
***Update 1520 UTC — The crew is on West Island having just transferred the gear. Maybe on air in another 15-20 min. Expect first attempts on 14.260 MHz
The NCRC Island Activation Crew will be activating West island, which is off of Sakonnet Point/Little Compton RI. This is an island that has NOT been activated before under the US Islands Awards program RI-030.
The Island is within the 3300 foot visual sight rule for Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society (ARLHS) as Lighthouse USA-718
Expect the crew to begin sometime between 1500-1530 UTC, on 14.260 +/- QRM, then change to 7.260 +/- QRM.
Those who work W1SYE during this event will receive credit for US Islands RI-030 on the air and Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society USA-718
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An After Action Report is very important. Activators (L to R): Willy W1LY, Jim KA1ZOU, John K1JSM, Bonnie, Steve, Paul K1YBE
Silent Key: John King
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of John King today (August 29) about an hour ago. John was a very important member of the club, one of the founders of the 49ers, and held an A1 Operator Certificate. The W1SYE repeater was a recent gift from John to the club.
Details will be announced in the future. Several on-air events are planned, including a “Final Call” on the OSECA net (7:00 PM Tuesday September 4th on the KA1RCI network). The VHF Net at 7 PM tomorrow, Thursday, is being run from the Portsmouth EOC.
Our thoughts and deepest sympathy goes out to his three children and to all those who feel this loss.