*** UPDATED October 9 @ 13:50UTC ***

NCRC POTA People met at Trustom Pond today and were on the air on 20-meter SSB (14.270) by 13:50 UTC.  The following six participated:

• John Mills K1JSM
• Willy Macclean W1LY
• Jim Sammons KA1ZOU
• Rich Russel KA1ARO
• Bob Beatty WB4SON
• Jim Johnson K1GND

It was the first time that particular park had been activated.  The weather was stunning, and the company was excellent!  We were happy to have Jim Johnson, K1GND, one of the directors of The Consortium program join us as well (Jim is giving a presentation on Small HF Antennas at Monday’s meeting).

Driving into the park, which is along RI’s southern coast

From Left to Right: Rich KC1ARO, John K1JSM (Jim KA1ZOU to John’s right), and Willy W1LY

(L to R): John K1JSM paper logging, Jim K1GND on the air, and Jim KA1ZOU electronically logging

The gear used was the same as last time.  FT-897 with tuner, 20-meter end-fed half-wave antenna, and 30 AH LiFePO4 battery.  Rich and Willy both operated on 40 meters as well.

The NCRC Activation Gang will be activating Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge, which is located along the southern coast of RI, on Friday October 9.  Expect them on 14.265 +/- around 14:00Z (10 AM local time).  Calls in use will be KA1ZOU, K1JSM, W1LY, and WB4SON.  40 meter SSB operation may occur along with CW on 14.060 MHz.  It is our belief that this park has never been activated before.