{"id":4833,"date":"2019-09-14T11:54:32","date_gmt":"2019-09-14T15:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/?p=4833"},"modified":"2019-09-17T09:13:53","modified_gmt":"2019-09-17T13:13:53","slug":"maine-island-activations-sept-15-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/?p=4833","title":{"rendered":"Maine Island Activations Sept 15-17"},"content":{"rendered":"

**** UPDATE Monday Sept 16 @ 1935 UTC ****<\/span><\/p>\n

With a long drive ahead of them, and pooped from the six activations of the past two days, the crew decided to call it quits today.\u00a0 Thanks to everyone who helped them activate the islands on their adventure!<\/p>\n

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Pomham Rocks Lighthouse was along as a mascot for this activation trip. Cloudy morning prior to departing Cundy’s Harbor (Photo by Willy W1LY)<\/p><\/div>\n

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**** UPDATE Monday Sept 16 @ 1935 UTC ****<\/p>\n

They had success with all three islands today, and should be back for more tomorrow.\u00a0 Stay tuned!<\/p>\n

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No activation in Maine would be complete without lobsta’s! (Left to right: Willy W1LY, Bonnie Knapp, John KiJSM, Pete W1LAB<\/p><\/div>\n

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**** UPDATE Monday Sept 16 @ 1750 UTC ****<\/p>\n

They are\u00a0 on Center Island 14.280 MHz<\/p>\n

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On Center Island<\/p><\/div>\n

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Small weather station on Center Island with the boat in the background.<\/p><\/div>\n

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**** UPDATE Monday Sept 16 @ 1730 UTC ****<\/p>\n

The gang officially activated Little Snow Island, which is now ME-128S.\u00a0 They are packing up and heading off to Center island, ME-127<\/p>\n

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**** UPDATE Monday Sept 16 @ 1700 UTC ****<\/p>\n

They are on the air, 14.271, from Little Snow Island\u00a0 ME-128<\/p>\n

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Finishing setup on Little Snow Island Maine<\/p><\/div>\n

**** UPDATE Monday Sept 16 @ 1630 UTC ****<\/p>\n

The crew completed the activation of Bear Island, so it is officially ME-116S.<\/p>\n

They are underway to Little Snow Island ME-128.\u00a0 On air about 16:45 UTC<\/p>\n

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**** UPDATE Monday Sept 16 @ 1525 UTC ****<\/p>\n

Have moved to 7.260 +\/- on Bear Island Maine ME-116<\/p>\n

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Pete W1LAB keeping watch for bear on Bear Island Maine<\/p><\/div>\n

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Willy W1LY discovers that old saying “You don’t have to be faster than the bear, just faster than the slowest guy.” Looks lonely, was there a bear?<\/p><\/div>\n

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Willy W1LY aft, John K1JSM logging, and Pete W1LAB on the air<\/p><\/div>\n

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L to R: Pete W1LAB, John K1JSM, Willy W1LY & Becky on the ramp!<\/p><\/div>\n

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**** UPDATE Monday Sept 16 @ 1425 UTC ****<\/p>\n

They are on Bear Island making contacts 14.260 MHz\u00a0 US Islands ME-116<\/p>\n

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**** UPDATE Monday Sept 16 @ 1425 UTC ****<\/p>\n

It was a long slog out to Bear Island.\u00a0 They are accessing landing spots and will be ashore soon.\u00a0 Expect initial operation 14.260 MHz (both 20 and 40 seem pretty dead from RI).\u00a0 On air between 1445 and 1500 UTC.<\/p>\n

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**** UPDATE Monday Sept 16 @ 1330 UTC ****<\/p>\n

Pete, John and Willy are on their way to Bear Island ME-116 this morning.\u00a0 Expect them to be on the air about 1400 UTC.\u00a0 They should be back to their usual frequencies 7.265\/14.265 +\/- QRM<\/p>\n

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Traditional breakfast of Eggs Benedict (with lobster) prior to a long day of activating islands! (Left to Right: Pete W1LAB, Willy W1LY, and John K1JSM – Photo by Marshall)<\/p><\/div>\n

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**** UPDATE Sunday Sept 15 @ 1800 UTC ****<\/p>\n

Headed back to the dock for today.\u00a0 Congratulations on 3 successful activations today.\u00a0 More tomorrow.\u00a0 Expect first island (TBD) to be on the air about 1400 UTC<\/p>\n

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**** UPDATE Sunday Sept 15 @ 1800 UTC ****<\/p>\n

Now on 7.263 MHz<\/p>\n

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*** UPDATE Sunday Sept 15 @ 1800 UTC ****<\/p>\n

Now on Malaga Island, ME-129 . 14.328 MHz<\/p>\n

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Now on Malaga Island<\/p><\/div>\n

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**** UPDATE Sunday Sept 15 @ 1720 UTC ****<\/p>\n

They officially activated Yarmouth, now ME-121S, and are in route to Malaga, ME-129<\/p>\n

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**** UPDATE Sunday Sept 15 @ 1555 UTC ****<\/p>\n

Now on 14.328 MHz<\/p>\n

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A closer view of the landing craft — lots of happy people (L to R: Bonny, Pete, John, Nat, and Willy – Photo by Marshall)<\/p><\/div>\n

**** UPDATE Sunday Sept 15 @ 1555 UTC ****<\/p>\n

They are now activating Yarmouth Island ME-121.\u00a0 On 7.263 MHz<\/p>\n

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Marshall had to scramble to get this photo of the crew on Yarmouth Island<\/p><\/div>\n

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Back on the air, Yarmouth Island ME-121. John K1JSM on computer, Willy W1LY on raadio<\/p><\/div>\n

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**** UPDATE Sunday Sept 15 @ 1520 UTC ****<\/p>\n

The Crew is back underway with the replacement radio on board.\u00a0 They expect to make Yarmouth Island in about 30 minutes and be on the air by about 1600 UTC (local noon).<\/p>\n

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**** UPDATE Sunday Sept 15 @ 1435 UTC ****<\/p>\n

The Raspberry Island Activation was successful, it is now ME-130S.\u00a0 Just in time, because their rig failed!\u00a0 Good news is they have a spare.\u00a0 Bad news is it is back at the dock in Cundy’s Harbor, so they are motoring back.\u00a0 They will return later for their next activation on Yarmouth Island ME-121.\u00a0 Stay tuned!!<\/p>\n

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**** UPDATE Sunday Sept 15 @ 1400 UTC ****<\/span><\/p>\n

The 1st activation is underway – Raspberry Island ME130.\u00a0 They are on 7.247 MHz.<\/p>\n

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On Air, Raspberry Island Maine – Marshall on left, John & Willy at radio, Becky guarding the ramp.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Landing craft ramp sitting on Raspberry Island ME-130 John K1JSM on left, Willy W1LY on right. (Pete W1LAB taking photo)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Boat with ramp down on Raspberry Island. Antenna to the right.\u00a0 From left to right: Bonnie Knapp, John K1JSM, Willy W1LY, Pete W1LAB, Nat Pulsifer (Photo by Marshall Lawson)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Marshal on left, Willy raising antenna in the center, Nate Pulsifer on right.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Activation Crew underway! What a glorious day to be on the water in Maine! John K1JSM seated, Bonnie Knapp seated, Willy W1LY standing.\u00a0 Raspberry Island dead ahead!<\/p><\/div>\n

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Da Boys in Da Boat (Lovingly referred to by Jim KA3UNQ) are at it again, this time in Maine.\u00a0 They will be activating a series of islands in Cumberland County, not far from Cundy’s Harbor<\/a>, where they are staying.\u00a0 The proposed islands are:<\/p>\n