Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (C)
To : All
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Fri Jun 30 2017 05:08 am
2 WEEKS TO NATIONAL SCOUT JAMBOREE
NEIL/ANCHOR: What'a happening in Radio Scouting? There's barely a month
left until the National Scout Jamboree. The team is busy preparing, as
we hear from Amateur Radio Newsline's Bill Stearns, NE4RD.
BILL'S REPORT: This week in Radio Scouting, we hear from Jim Wilson,
K5ND, the president of the K2BSA amateur radio association. Jim sent
out a video to all the team members, to help them prepare for the
National Scout Jamboree. Members start arriving in two weeks, and the
event runs from July 15th through the 28th, at The Summit Betchel
Reserve in WV. Here's Jim talking about the goals of the operation,
and he also introduces the team leaders.
JIM: Our overall goal is to provide Scouts exposure to amateur radio,
explain what it is, how it is relevant to them, and provide an
opportunity to try as many aspects of the hobby as possible within
the constraints of the Jamboree.
We're not selling amateur radio, but we are sharing it, with the sincere
hope that many will be favorably impressed, or at least better informed.
Ideally, a few will pursue it as a hobby, or even as an inspiration for
a career option.
Our targets for Amateur Radio Demonstrations are 10% of Jamboree
participants, that's about 3,000 Scouts.
Radio Merit Badge - Our target is 400 Scouts.
ARDF-Foxhunting - We hope to see 100 teams compete in the course.
We also will be operating a Special Event Station, with many amateur
radio operators across the country, and around the world, seeking to
make a contact with K2BSA. Propagation willing, we hope to provide
that opportunity.
Let me introduce you to our leadership Team:
Bill Bode, N4WEB, and Demi Pulas, K4BSA, are leading our demonstration
station. They are both back from the K2BSA 2013 operation, and Demi has
served as a staff member for several World Jamborees.
Phil Westover, WA7URV, and Gary Wilson, K2GW, lead our radio merit badge
training. Phil has worked long and hard on animated slide decks for the
training. Gary has long been involved in developing radio merit badge
training, and both have activated a number of Jamboree on the Air
stations.
Keith Kaiser, WA0TJT, and Mike Crownover, AD5A, lead the fox hunting
activities, and Mike will be activating a Summit on the Air from Garden
Ground during the Jamboree. Keith activated fox hunting for the 2013
Jamboree. Both are heavily involved in their local JOTA operations.
Russ Mickiewicz, N7QR, is responsible for our technical support team.
He's been at every Jamboree since 2001, most of those with the K2BSA
operation.
Bill Stearns, NE4RD, claims to be a NERD, but is also very good at
working public relations. He's active in all aspects of Radio Scouting,
and will be handling our social media and PR outreach.
There are another 40 plus staff members you'll be working with at the
Jamboree. Every single one has an extraordinary Scout background. And,
they've given up their summer vacation to spend it with you. Let's all
make the most of it.
For more info on K2BSA and Radio Scouting, please visit www.k2bsa.net.
For Amateur Radio Newsline, and the K2BSA Radio Association, this is
Bill Stearns, NE4RD.
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WORLD OF DX
In the world of DX, be listening for Antonio, EA5RM, in Bolivia. He is
on the air until August 14th, and will use his call sign CP1XRM. Send
QSLs directly to his home call.
John, G4IRN, will be on the air, operating holiday-style from the Maldive
Islands through July 6th. Listen for him using the call sign 8Q7RN. Send
QSLs via Club Log OQRS. Logs will also be uploaded to Logbook of The
World.
You have until July 4th to contact Ken, KH6QJ, in East Kiribati, using
the call sign T32AZ. Send QSLs via his home call.
(IRISH RADIO TRANSMITTERS SOCIETY)
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