This past Saturday, local hams provided communications support for the 2018 Lighthouse to Lighthouse Race. Hams were in two support boats, on Sheffield Island, in the US Coast Guard Auxiliary tower and on the beach. We used the 146.475 repeater, and also coordinated comms on various marine channels. We assist in tracking progress of the race, helping stranded paddlers, and ensuring that all paddlers are accounted for at the end of the race. We were in communications with the USCG and support boats on marine channels as well as using our repeater.
Thanks to Marilyn KB1YYO (boat), Dimitri K1DCG (tower), Jon AI1V (boat), Paul W1PPL (Sheffield Island) for volunteering and doing a great job on the radios.
Thanks also to Greg KC1CRT and Bill WG1HM who were on coast guard duty and relayed info to Dimitri in the tower.
Michael N1PLH and Joe KC1AUH also showed up on race day to help me at race control. I would have had a much tougher day had they not appeared.
N1PLH also brought his drone, and you can see some of the photos attached.If you look at the race control tent, you can see my buddipole tripod setup with a J Pole configuration on top. This was for the marine channels. A small mag mount on a pie plate was used on top of the tent for 2 meters.
Also a link to his video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YuY4Dd185o
The radio box (Yaesu FT-8800 and SeaRanger marine radio) was powered by one 15ah Bioenno battery.
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This event is a “Thank you to All Our Veterans”
Volunteers needed to demonstrate a HAM Radio QSO. This was very successful last year. Many other exhibits will be on hand.
Date: Saturday 4 June 16, from 10 AM to 7 PM Sign up for an hour or two or three!
At The Frank C. Godfrey American Legion Post 12
60 County Street, Norwalk, CT
* A Transceiver will be set up under a Tent Shelter.
* Battery & Commercial power will be available
* A Portable antenna will be set up
(Last year the event tapered off at 3:30 pm)
Contact: George Flay – AB1QK
There are four events coming up that need radio operators: Cranbury Park Tree Festival, Bloomin’ Metric Bike Ride, MS Bike Ride, and the American Legion Thank you to our Veterans Day.
Remember, we have to earn our right to get the airwaves the FCC gives us. Give back to the community and volunteer. Its fun and rewarding. Don’t be shy, we will put you in a role you are comfortable with.
The City of Norwalk gives us our space at 100 Fairfield ave. It is important to give back to the city!
Contact: Sam NV1P for the Tree Festival on 5/21 and the MS Bike Ride on 6/12.
Contact: Jon, WB2RYV for the Bloomin’ Metric on 5/22.
Contact George, AB1QK for the American Legion event on 6/4. Click here for more details about that event.
Email addresses are in the member directory.
PLEASE sign up, it is important.
Paul WB2JVB ARES DEC for Region 1
Please consider signing up for this event. This will be our third year. Basically we assist with parking, using our radios to communicate. This is a large event. Everything is free and you get to partake of the activities at the event and get some free food too!
Click the link to sign up. You do not have to create an account, just click the checkbox and submit. Enter your details. Thats it!