Scouting Ireland is celebrating 100 years of Scouting in 2008. The main event of the celebrations is a National Jamboree at the National Event Centre,...
If anyone has one for sale please drop me an email, thanks! Joe Serocki Commander Peter Quincy Taggart: Never give up, never surrender! Red Green: Quando omni...
July 26, 8 am - 1 pm 23 South Street, Fox Lake . The ONLY hamfest in Lake County, Illinois! . Free admission! (Donations gladly accepted) . Metra accessible! ....
I'm off with our troop next week for Summer Camp. I'm debating taking either an Icom 706 or a Yaesu 817, for demo and (perhaps) if anyone wants to work on...
I'd take the 706. You have the option of going QRP if you want, but with sunspots how they are (or, aren't!), you might want the QRO option. I've taken HF to...
... out? Remember, the Best way to get the most boys involved is to hang a big sign in the mess hall something like this: HAM Radio Demonstrations THIS WEEK in...
... Have fun, and have great weather (I hope)! ... I did, this past week at Camp Rotary in Michigan, and it was fun. I've also done so in past years and...
I have taken my radio to camp several times and always had a great time. Only problem was we would run out of places for everyone to sit. The radio would be...
I'll be at Camp Baldwin in OR next week and hope to be operating using the Scout Camps Calling Protocol with my IC-7000 and a Alpha Delta dipole. I'm not sure...
Hi Jon, My first year at camp with my troop, I took my radio. I got a warm welcome from the staff. Having a feel for the land, the next year I offered to do...
... We had a similar offer for a permanent ham station at one of our camps. But try as we could, it was impopssible to keep manned, and so the typical scout...
I will probably be operating at camp NoBeBoSco this week no schedule as of yet. will be using 20m (not with my call) as time allows. probably in mid afternoon...
I will be at Camp Tres Ritos in the NM mountains the week of the 13th through the 19th and will be teaching radio merit badge. I am taking an FT-817 and an...
Setting up some Hinternet for IRLP links and other links for local ham projects. Located in the Fox Lake (Illinois) area (60041). If you have dish(es) and can...
[ snip ] Has anyone else brought an HF rig to camp? How did it work out? [ end snip ] Below is a link to something I wrote for a Scouting newsletter that...
The Boy Scouts were out collecting bottles for a fund raising activity. One ambitious but nervous boy knocked on a door and a sour-faced lady came to the door...
I have a couple but I don't think I could get them there. If someone is going through Ohio we may be able to meet up and pass them on. Your more than welcome...
... Hello all, I'm back from summer camp (and TIRED), but for those who were curious....camp went well, and much differently than I had expected. Radio Merit...
We will be operating and working on Radio Merit Badge for the next two sessions at Winnebago Scout Reservation in Rockaway, NJ. I will start this afternoon, be...
Hi all, For those of you hoping to operate from the radio shack at Mt Allamuchy (Camp Sommers), Stanhope, NJ this summer please be aware that we have some new...
Good day everyone The Muskegon Area Amtaeur Radio Council's Venturing Crew 9050 will be activating the South Manitou Island this weekend. Operations will...
Just a friendly reminder that the WeLCARS TechFest is coming. No admission, Metra accessible, seminars, good/cheap food, a fun time for all! Focusing on Rovers...
Just a quick note that Operation On Target happens today (~11AM-1PM your local time) on a peak near you in the West. I've attached a spreadsheet showing most...
Good day everyone. The Muskegon Area Amateur Radio Council's Venturing Crew 9050 is on the air right now, operating from South Manitou Island. Call sign is W8M...
Seminars on Scouting and Amateur Radio, Roving, and APRS! Free admission. Cheap, good food! Great fun. Technology items only, no flea market crap! Metra...
I will be taking my radio with me to our camp across the border in Canada this coming week. We will get into camp Saturday afternoon July 26 and leave early...
Hey guys, I am planning a JOTA event in South Texas in the New Braunfels area. The event this year is Oct 18th. If you are interested in being involved please...
... Our district has scheduled its fall camporee for the JOTA weekend and we are to be a part of it. We plan on having a station set up in my RV trailer. We...
