Monthly Archives: August 2019

Lighthouse and Island Activation Underway

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*** UPDATE 16:00 UTC ***

Still on Pomham Rocks & Pomham Light, but have moved to 14.265 MHz

Using clandestine photo techniques, Evan captured this rare photo of Pete W1LAB on the air!

 

*** UPDATE 15:20 UTC ***

The crew is on Pomham Rocks (RI-037), home of the Pomham Lighthouse USA-643.  Work them on 7.265 MHz

Willy W1LY on mic with lighthouse in the background USA 643 (Pomham Light)

John K1JSM, Willy W1LY, and Jim KZ1ZOU at Pomham Light

 

Rare sighting of Pete W1LAB (of course taking a photo kneeling in light blue shirt) — Thanks to Evan for photo!

 

*** UPDATE 14:55 UTC ***

The crew is now on Pomham Rocks, the physical location of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse ARLHS USA-643.  Pomham Rocks will be RI-037 when qualified.

Evan & Willy looking for a location for the station on Pomham Rocks. Lighthouse looking fine!

 

*** UPDATE 14:11 UTC ***

Ruth Island is officially RI-038S, congratulations for a successful activation!  They are still on the air, 7.265 MHz and are activating Pomham Rocks Lighthouse ARLHS USA-643.

 

*** UPDATE 13:30 UTC ***

The guys are on Ruth Island (RI-038) and are on 7.265  ARLHS USA-643.

On the Air!

Setting up: Willy W1LY, John K1JSM, Mike AC1DW, Evan K1GEA

RIB TURMOIL, and Antenna on Ruth Island

Photos by Pete W1LAB

 

The Boys in D’a Boat are underway…

First stop is Ruth Island: RI-038, which is just to the east of Pomham Rocks/Lighthouse (RI-039 & USA-643).

Expect them on the air near 13:30 UTC on Ruth, near 14.260 and 7.260 MHz

 

Lighthouse & Island Activation Sunday Aug 18

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Pomham Rocks and Ruth Island activations:

We will try to activate both islands in one day, Sunday August 18. These two islands are only about 100 yards apart. Pomham has both a dock and a lighthouse. Ruth has only weeds and a shallow water beach. High tide on the August 18 is between 10-11 AM.

US Islands nos:  Pomham: RI-037, Ruth Island: US-038;

Pomham lighthouse ARLHS no. USA-643

Schedule:

0800 Meet at Brewer Cove Haven marina (address below)

0830 Depart for Ruth Island

0930 Operational on Ruth Island

1100 Goto Pomham Rocks island

1300 (approx) Successfully terminate radio ops

Logistics:

TURMOIL, our trusty 24 foot RIB, will be at Brewer Cove Haven 101 Narragansett Ave, Barrington, 401-246-1600

After action debrief at: Thames Waterside Bar & Grill, 251 Thames St, Bristol Next to DeWolf Tavern. YL’s welcomed.

Meeting Reminder: ***TUESDAY*** Aug 13 @ 7PM

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Please be advised that our next NCRC meeting will be on TUESDAY August 13th at 7 PM.

That’s right, due to the Victory Day holiday, our next NCRC meeting will begin at 7 PM on TUESDAY August 13th at KVH.  As usual we will begin with a brief business meeting.

Our guest speaker will be Peter Bartram, KQ1X.  Peter was a prior member of NCRC along with his dad, who was a past president.  He will be showing pictures and discussing Newport County Radio Club’s history.

Join us on Tuesday to learn of the storied history of NCRC.

(Just a heads up — you will be receiving a copy of a member interest survey via email.  We would appreciate it if you could take a few minutes and fill this out so we can try to match our programs to member interests).