{"id":4007,"date":"2018-07-22T18:58:01","date_gmt":"2018-07-22T22:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/w1sye.org\/?p=4007"},"modified":"2018-07-25T21:57:58","modified_gmt":"2018-07-26T01:57:58","slug":"island-activation-crew-ready-for-tomorrow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/?p=4007","title":{"rendered":"Island Activation Crew Ready for Tomorrow"},"content":{"rendered":"

Congratulations to the activation team for three successful new island activations and a brief lighthouse activation.<\/p>\n

The NCRC Island Activation is in the Elizabeth Islands again for the next three days and have plans of activating multiple islands<\/a> for the first time.\u00a0 Note all islands in that area are part of the NA046 IOTA Group.<\/p>\n

Likely targets are Bull, Slates<\/span>, Gosnold, Lighthouse USA215<\/span>, and Weepecket<\/span> (Marked in RED<\/span> if activation is currently underway).<\/p>\n

They should be spotted on the networks as W1SYE.\u00a0 Usual operating time is around 11 AM Eastern (1500Z), and usual frequencies are 7.260 and 14.260 +\/- QRM.<\/p>\n

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Island Activation Team – Front row left to right: Jim KA1ZOU, Mike AC1DV, Willy W1LY, Paul K1YBE. Back row: Pete W1LAB, Marshall, John K1JSM, Rosemary and Grant<\/p><\/div>\n

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Weepecket Island (July 25 Activation)<\/strong><\/p>\n

UPDATE July 25 1614Z – The activation is official so it is now Weepecket MA061S<\/span><\/p>\n

UPDATE July 25 1520Z – The crew is on the air\u00a0 14.257.\u00a0 Will move to 40 later in the morning (7.261).\u00a0 Conditions are MUCH better today and they are working a large pileup.<\/span><\/p>\n

UPDATE July 25 1500Z.\u00a0 The crew is on the island (MA061).\u00a0 Expects to be on air by 1520Z.\u00a0 14.260 and 265 are occupied — guessing 14.257.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Weepecket Island off the coast of Naushon<\/p><\/div>\n

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Gosnold Island (July 24 Activation)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Update July 24 1700Z.\u00a0 The activation of the Lighthouse has gone QRT.<\/span><\/p>\n

Good news is the team has officially activated Gosnold Island MA-059S, which allowed them to switch over to the Old Cuttyhunk Lighthouse early.\u00a0 Many thanks!<\/p>\n

Update: July 24 1600Z:\u00a0 Still on 7.260 seeking enough contacts to qualify Gosnold.\u00a0 They do plan to change locations to the Old Cuttyhunk Lighthouse ARLHS USA-215 at 1800Z.<\/span><\/p>\n

Update: July 24 1550Z:\u00a0 Shifted to 7.261 (20 meters was quite long skip)<\/span><\/p>\n

UPDATE: July 24 1510Z- The team is on Gosnold.\u00a0 Will likely begin at 14.257 (a tad lower to avoid QRM).\u00a0 Expect on air by 15:30Z<\/span><\/p>\n

UPDATE: July 24 1430Z – The activation team is waiting for transportation to Gosnold island (MA059\/NA-046).\u00a0 Should be on the air starting with 14.260 in the next hour or so.\u00a0 The crew is still considering a second activation later today for the Old Cuttyhunk Lighthouse\u00a0ARLHS USA-215.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Crew on Gosnold Island MA-059. Long rough trip to get to the island.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Waiting for the raft to take them over to Gosnold<\/p><\/div>\n

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SLATES ISLAND (July 23 Activation)<\/strong><\/p>\n

UPDATE: July 23 1625Z – Station now OFF AIR.\u00a0 Check back on Tuesday July 24 for a new island starting around 1500Z.<\/span><\/p>\n

UPDATE: July 23 1615Z – Station now on 7.260 MHz<\/span><\/p>\n

UPDATE: July 23 1600Z – Slates Island activation is officially MA058S and IOTA NA046 now.\u00a0 Congrats on another activation.<\/span><\/p>\n

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At table (L to R): Jim KA1ZOU, John K1JSM, Willy W1LY. Behind table: Mike AC1DV, Paul K1YBE. Photo by Pete W1LAB<\/p><\/div>\n

UPDATE: July 23 1500Z – They gang is on Slates Island MA058 and IOTA NA046.\u00a0 40 may be a bust due to high local noise.\u00a0 They are currently on 14.260<\/span><\/p>\n

UPDATE:\u00a0July 21.\u00a0 First Island planned is Slates (MA058) and IOTA NA046 on July 23, starting about 14:00 UTC near 7.260<\/p>\n

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Slates Island<\/p><\/div>\n

Check back often for updates.<\/p>\n

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