ARRL Field Day is ham radio’s annual open house showcase of what we’re about – and all are welcome.
It’s always held on the 4th full weekend in June.
This year, ARRL Field Day is June 28 – 29, 2025.
https://www.arrl.org/field-day
The theme is: “Radio Connects”
Here’s the link to the ARRL flyer you can download and customize:
https://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2025/2025%20ARRL%20Field%20Day%20Poster.pdf
The Locator Map is up!
Keep an eye on the RI clubs participating and where they’ll be setting up with this map link.
And clubs – please start adding your intended Field Day locations: https://www.arrl.org/field-day-locator
As of early March 2025, we have:
- The Charlestown EOC Ham Radio Club (W1CRI) – operating from Ninigret Park in South County
There’s still about four months to go, but why wait?
New to amateur radio? Want to learn more about wireless communication? Take Action!
It’s not too late to get licensed and get active on the air by Field Day, June 28-29, 2025
RI Clubs Offering Licensing Exams March – June 2025, In-Person
https://www.arrl.org/exam_sessions/
W1AQ Clubhouse, Rumford, RI
Contact: Martin Dean Chapman, Email: [email protected]
March 14, 21, 28; April 4, 5, 11, 18
May 3, 9, 23, 30; June 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 27
Blackstone Valley Amateur Radio Club (BVARC)
Woonsocket, Our Saviour’s Parish
Contact: Robert E. Jones, Email: [email protected]
March 8; May 19, 2025
Newport County Radio Club (NCRC)
Middletown Police Station
Contact: Contact: Michael Seil, Email: [email protected]
March 8; June 14, 2025
How to study for the License Exam
- Lots of options to suit all learning styles.
- Self-Study options include https://Hamstudy.org
Looking for a Zoom Technician or General Course?
There are currently none listed in RI.
Consider this remote option led by NE Sci Tech experienced educators based in nearby Massachusetts.
Geared for adults, families, and students.
For questions, email [email protected] or call 508-720-4179.
https://www.nescitech.org/technician
Technician Course
Start/End Dates: 04/27/2025 – 05/18/2025
Times: Four Sundays @ 6-9pm Eastern, April 27 – May 18, 2025
# of Sessions: 4
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General Course –
Times: Four Sundays @ 6-9pm Eastern, March 30 – April 20, 2025
Meanwhile: Let’s welcome Rhode Island’s seventeen (17) “New Technicians” reported already this year in the ARRL three-month reports to 3-01-2025.
New RI Amateurs reported: 03-01-2025 (8)
John Buckley, KC1WFP, West Greenwich
Robert Leblanc, KC1WFY, East Greenwich
Eric Brune, KC1WGW, Hope Valley
Howard Elliott, KC1WDW, Newport
Thomas Kaiser, KC1WFO, Portsmouth
Steve Martinez, KC1WDU Warwick
Kenneth Wilkinson, KC1WFX, Warwick
Wayne Dimbleby, KC1WEF, Cranston
New RI Amateurs reported: 02-01-2025 (5)
David Gervais, KC1WBM, Coventry
Jack Gerrior, KC1WBJ, Cumberland
Sean Obert, KC1WDD, Portsmouth
Eric Harley, KC1WCJ, Wakefield
John Egan, KC1WAB, Woonsocket
New RI Amateurs reported: 01-01-2025 (4)
John M Conte, KC1VXL, Barrington
Vina Macias, KC1VWL, Providence
Sarah Bessey, KC1VYB, Providence
Anna Murphy, KC1VWF, Providence
Be sure to listen for those new amateur call signs ending KC1W…. Let’s support them starting on their new journey.
Let’s also support ARRL, our spectrum defender since 1914.
Join or renew your ARRL membership (starting at $59/year) here:
https://www.arrl.org/membership
You will be automatically entered in the iCom Dream Station sweepstakes
https://www.arrl.org/arrl-sweepstakes/
73, Nancy Austin, KC1NEK
RI Section Manager (two 2-year terms, 2023 – 2027)