Field Day
Welcome to the Newport County Radio Club – Field Day 2025 webpage, here you will be able to find contacts, resources and club history for the event.
Don’t know what Field Day is then please visit this site:
This year’s event:
Once again in 2025, Newport County Radio Club (NCRC) is organizing Field Day weekend at Glen Park, Portsmouth RI. This year’s event is June 27-29, with setup on Friday June 27
We will be having a picnic on Saturday from 4-6 pm. The menu is Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, and various cold salads plus desert. It is FREE for all NCRC members and their family members. Bringing your kids/grandkids is highly recommended, and they can make on-air contacts from our Get On The Air (GOTA) station, located in the big white tent across from the pavilion. PLEASE register your intent to join us for the picnic by clicking on this LINK.
Note while the picnic is free, it is costing the club about $15 per adult. If you can, please consider making an appropriate donation using the Donate link below:
================================================================
Please click on the “Donate” button to make a tax-deductible donation to Newport Country Radio Club (NCRC is registered with the IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization). You will have an opportunity to confirm or cancel this transaction.
================================================================
Volunteer today! Mentors are available to support you.
PLEASE CLICK HERE AND INDICATE YOUR INTERESTS
Field Day Coordinator:
Jim Sendrak, KC1LYG
Email: VicePresident@w1sye.org
Planned Activities & Coordinators:
Antenna Farm Setup – Willy, W1LY
- CW Tent – Bruce, NJ3K
- Phone Tent – Matt WA1BQP
- Get-On-The-Air (GOTA) Tent – John N1SXB, Nolan, K1PRU
- Satellite Operations – Bob WB4SON
- Training Session – Paul K1YBE
- Social Media – Mike, K1NPT
- VHF Tent – Steve AI1IA
- Food/Beverage – John Vecoli KC1KOO & Keith, KC1LPV
- Safety Officer – Bruce, NJ3K & Nolan, K1PRU
- Community Outreach – TBD
- Official Photographer – TBD
| Bonus Category | Responsible |
| 7.3.1 100% Emergency Power (Generators) | Willy W1LY |
| 7.3.2 Media Publicity | Paul K1YBE |
| 7.3.3 Public Location (Glen Park) | Willy W1LY |
| 7.3.4 Public Information Table (GOTA Tent) | Nolan K1PRU |
| 7.3.5 Message to SM | Matt KA1BQP |
| 7.3.6 Message Handling | Matt KA1BQP |
| 7.3.7 Satellite QSO | Bob WB4SON |
| 7.3.8 Alternative Power | Bruce NJ3K |
| 7.3.9 W1AW Bulletin | Bob WB4SON |
| 7.3.10 Educational Activity | Paul K1YBE |
| 7.3.11 Site Visitation Government Official | Paul K1YBE Nolan K1PRU |
| 7.3.12 Site Visitation Agency (PEMA) | Paul K1YBE Nolan K1PRU |
| 7.3.13 GOTA Bonus | John N1SXB |
| 7.3.14 Electronic Submission | Jim KC1LYG Bob WB4SON |
| 7.3.15 Youth Participation | John N1SXB |
| 7.3.16 Social Media | Bob WB4SON |
| 7.3.17 Safety Officer | Bruce NJ3K Nolan K1PRU |
GOTA Operator Resources:
Learn and Practice Phonetics for Letters
GOTA Coach / Mentor Resources:
INSTRUCTIONS for AC LOG when the operator changes
Presentation with GOTA rules and checklists
Satellite Passes
|
June 28
(Sunset 20:23)
|
||||
| Time (EDT) | Bird | Max El | Rise Az | Set Az |
| 15:00 | AO-7 Linear | 11 | 85 | 355 |
| 15:04 | SO-50 FM | 1 | 119 | 81 |
| 15:08 | AO-73 Linear | 84 | 165 | 349 |
| 16:38 | SO-50 FM | 40 | 193 | 40 |
| 16:45 | AO-73 Linear | 7 | 229 | 316 |
| 16:47 | AO-7 Linear | 47 | 137 | 347 |
| 18:19 | SO-50 FM | 25 | 245 | 25 |
| 18:40 | AO-7 Linear | 41 | 185 | 337 |
| 18:42 | RS-44 Linear | 14 | 124 | 24 |
| 19:57 | JO-97 Linear | 4 | 93 | 25 |
| 20:02 | SO-50 FM | 5 | 298 | 17 |
| 20:06 | MO-122 Linear | 27 | 24 | 163 |
| 20:31 | RS-44 Linear | 73 | 178 | 10 |
|
June 29
(Sunrise 5:14)
|
||||
| Time (EDT) | Bird | Max El | Rise Az | Set Az |
| 10:14 | RS-44 | 11 | 333 | 243 |
| 10:24 | HADES-ICM/SO-125 FM | 55 | 157 | 353 |
| 10:28 | AO-7 Linear | 6 | 3 | 293 |
| 10:31 | JO-97 Linear | 85 | 12 | 192 |
| 10:42 | AO-91 FM | 5 | 233 | 309 |
| 10:52 | AO-123 FM | 1 | 261 | 291 |
| 11:32 | HADES-R/SO-124 FM | 36 | 20 | 175 |
| 11:59 | HADES-ICM/SO-125 FM | 9 | 220 | 321 |
| 12:06 | JO-97 Linear | 7 | 342 | 355 |
| 13:05 | HADES-R/SO-124 FM | 14 | 351 | 236 |
| 13:35 | AO-73 Linear | 7 | 102 | 15 |
Resources:
Contact Dick, KC1IPJ for info/updates on these new resources:
NCRC Field Day Antenna Setup Guide (PDF) – Draft
NCRC Field Day Antenna Setup Guide (MS Word) – Draft
Field Day Logistics spreadsheet – example from 2022
NOTE: Please access the Archives below for additional resources. Start with the most recent years and work back.
Field Day Archives: