Subj : ARRL Teachers Institute Grad Prepares Students for Ham Radio Contact with Astronaut
To   : QST
From : ARRL de WD1CKS
Date : Fri Dec 08 2023 07:56 pm

12/08/2023

�ARRL[1]�celebrates the success of an�ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless
Technology[2]�graduate. The skills learned in the Teachers Institute (TI) have
led to a school having an amazing opportunity using amateur radio.

On Monday, December 11, 2023, students at Harbor Creek Senior High School in
Harborcreek, Pennsylvania, will host an�Amateur Radio on the International
Space Station (ARISS)[3]�contact. Assistant Principal Drew Mortensen, AC3DS,
completed the ARRL TI-1: Introduction to Wireless Technology program.
Mortensen; Allen Lombardozzi, KC3TGY, and Elaine LaFuria, KC3SFY, have led the
development of a robust amateur radio program at the school.

After attending the ARRL Teachers Institute, their students prepared and
launched their own high-altitude balloon, capturing the interest and passion of
other students, teachers, and the community.

Fifteen Harbor Creek students participating in the ARISS contact are licensed
amateur radio operators. Since applying for the contact in November 2022,
Harbor Creek has seen 16 students earn their amateur radio licenses, with three
going on to earn their General-class licenses and three more going on to earn
their Amateur Extra-class licenses. Mortensen expressed gratitude for the�ARRL
Youth Licensing Grant Program[4], which reimburses the $35 amateur radio
licensing fee to those younger than 18, for helping to lower the barrier of
entry for students.

Students at the Harbor Creek School District Advanced Technologies Group,
KC3SGV, meet regularly and fill the meeting space to maximum capacity. The
students of the group will livestream the event on their YouTube channel at
youtube.com/@advancedtechnologiesgroup[5]. This livestream will be run and
managed by students.

ARRL Education and Learning Manager Steve Goodgame, K5ATA, is excited about the
school's success, stating, "The program at Harbor Creek Senior High School is a
shining example of the impact the ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless
Technology can have on students."

If you are interested in supporting STEM education through the Teachers
Institute on Wireless Technology, visit�www.arrl.org/GiveToSTEM[6].


[1] https://www.arrl.org/
[2] https://www.arrl.org/teachers-institute-on-wireless-technology
[3] https://www.ariss.org/
[4] https://www.arrl.org/youth-licensing-grant-program
[5] http://youtube.com/@advancedtechnologiesgroup
[6] https://www.arrl.org/GiveToSTEM

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