... 20 ... code. Ham Radio Camp progress report: We plan for each scout to build a Rock-Mite with special crystals for the tech band. I have our technical...
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Robert Bruninga
bruninga@...
Feb 12, 2004 4:48 pm
Dont forget to tell them to bring their FRS walkie Talkie's to camp. Then use them for all coordination. Teach them proper Radio procedures. Plan games...
... What a great idea! At least when they get done they will have a working rig and a reason to learn the code. ... You're right, it would take longer than a...
Hope everything works very well. I will also be helping with a radio class at Summer Camp at clements Scout Ranch (Cherokee in Athens Texas)with the operators...
Hope everything works very well. I will also be helping with a radio class at Summer Camp at clements Scout Ranch (Cherokee in Athens Texas)with the operators...
Greetings! I was just wondering if anyone had any good ideas on how to get more scout involvement in a local Amateur Radio Venture Crew in the Baltimore, MD...
Tom, getting more youth involved in a strictly Amateur Radio Venturing Crew is a difficult proposition. It is difficult in that we are a specific interest...
Hello from Arizona, Explorer Post 599 has tried different things for Field Day. We've gone to local clubs FD sites, but found that the youth didn't fit well...
Tom, Have you considered finding an agency that needs good volunteer help & training to their standards? For example, the USCG Auxiliary has an excellent...
I went to the USS Massachusetts with my Tiger cub a few years ago. They had a radio block where they did some Morse code. In less than 30 minutes all the...
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ray@...
Feb 15, 2004 4:24 pm
... My fundamental approach: 1. I don't primarily hold events where I am trying to attract scouts/units/patrols to come to me. Rather, I make it a point to...
Thank you everyone for the ideas. Unfortunately, we've tried most of them, with very little success. We'll keep plugging away, but thanks again for the ideas. ...
Thinking Day on the Air (TDOTA)/Guides on the Air (GOTA) will take place the weekend of February 21/22, 2004. For info on Guides On The Air (GOTA)/Thinking Day...
... Robert - I'd be interested in learning about the games you mention above. Is there a website that details them? Thanks, Joe Scoutmaster - Troop 109 ...
Cool, First IOTA now TDOTA - GOTA !.... ... From: "Frank Krizan" <frank.krizan@...> To: <scoutradio@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2004...
Dear Fellow Scout Reflector Ham Operators: I'm Bill Morine, N2COP. I'm the ARRL statewide Public Information Coordinator for North Carolina and I'm also a...
With the moderator's approval I would like to announce a new book entitled "The Hiker's Guide to Preparing Home-Cooked Meals on the Trail." The book explores...
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Robert Bruninga
bruninga@...
Feb 19, 2004 8:05 pm
... Robert - I'd be interested in learning about the games you mention above. Is there a website that details them? Thanks, KC2MKS REPLY: Sure,...
I'll be the 2005 Spring Camporee Chairman for the Manatee district. Does anyone have suggestions as to focusing the camporee on the Radio, Communication, and...
In 1998 we did a "Scouts to the Skies" District Camporee. It was JOTA weekend, so we had a field day like JOTA station and separate classes (boys chose one)...
Johnnie, Here are some ideas you might want to talk to your local amateur radio club about helping with: A fox hunt using 2 meter transmitters, if you have a...
I am looking into building a FM fox hunt transmitter for JOTA. Has anyone seen or have something that plugs into a HT (via the mic input) that keys the radio...
Alan, Our Venture Crew uses a PicCon controller from Byonics as the controller for our fox. It transmittes CW and is real easy to program. You can buy it as a...
Byon Makes GREAT kits I have a TinyTrakIII for my APRS and has great customer support also. Scott KA8S...
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N8VAR
n8var@...
Mar 7, 2004 3:52 am
Alan, I have built two of the PicCon Controller offered by Byonics. They are intelligent controllers that can be programmed and turned off and on remotely...
I concur on the PicCon as a foxhunt tranmitter controller. I use one as well. The PicCon, an old HT set to one watt, a 7 amp gellcell and a 30 cal ammo box...
I am in the process of applying to become a radio merit badge counsellor, my son having just this week gone up from cub scouts to boy scouts. I am an Extra...
Hi, Alun. Don't despair. Even though there isn't an official badge program from the National office, there IS a program the local Councils can adopt. You...
I have just added pictures of the Fox I built for use by our Venture Crew. You can view them at: http://kd7ges.manghelli.net Just click on the RDF link on the...
There is a gs/patch to be earned...the requirements are on the arrl web site....all the girls in my troop and several nearby troops earned it ..we did it at...
