Patience Island Activated

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