Thanks, Frank. Fills the need well.
> >
> > Ed Livingston (WB6NNW), Troop 20, Bloomington, IL

Good morning team!

I have been able to tentatively obtain a slot for a Scouting forum at Dayton.
Two are available on Friday - one morning, one afternoon, and one is available
on Saturday.

I think Saturday is best, to allow the hard-core flea market folks ample time to
graze through the bargains in the parking lot (my wife usually has a different
name for the stuff I bring home) and Saturday could possibly have a better draw
for a forum.

So, here's my propossal:

If we agree (this is dangerous to ask....), I'll give the nod to the Convention
Forum team for the Saturday slot (9:15 to 10:15 AM local time), but I'm going to
need help with putting together an agenda for our forum.

If anyone is interested in helping me with this effort, please let me know.
Also, topic suggestions are greatly appreciated.

I need to confirm our intent to hold a forum by the end of this week.

Yours in Scouting de John K9XT (Troop 202, Carmel, IN and K2BSA 2010 team
member)

There is a long standing offer on eBAY that sells 2 "crystal earphones" for $4
which is $2 per crystal radio.  I think he has over 100 in stock and I suspect
he will combine shipping for larger orders:

150275619629 is the eBAY number

jim/w4qo

--- In ScoutRadio@yahoogroups.com, "n5gui" <n5gui@...> wrote:
>
   The earphones almost blew the whole project.  Modern, cheap ( $0.50 ), stereo
earbuds would have been a fine substitute for the $5 earphone.  All I had to do
was justify either an audio transformer ( about $4 ) to match the impedance or
an audio amplifier ( less than $1 in parts and another $1 for a battery ).  That
would have blown the tradition of a crystal radio.  So I grumbled a bunch at
home, and then got over it for the presentation for the cubs.
>

CQ WPX contest is on this weekend - right now 20 meters is going strong...but
the rest of the bands are quiet.

Jon
W2MC


--- In ScoutRadio@yahoogroups.com, ClayMayrose@... wrote:
>
> A few of us Oklahomans are going to be on the air today giving some  scouts a
> taste of Ham Radio. It is currently 35 degrees and we got a bunch  of snow so
> we need to dry out the radios with several QSO's.
>
> We will be hanging around the 60's on HF and maybe on the ISS if there is a
> good pass.  I haven't calulated that as of yet. Start time will be around
> 9:00 am CDT.
>
> You can send a page to 405 558-6803 if you need or want to schedule a
> contact.  callsign will be WB5BSA.
>
> Clay Mayrose, WA6LBU
> **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy
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>

On 18 or 19 July we will attempt the first annual GOlden Packet attempt to relay
a packet message all 2000 miles along the Appalachian Trail using 14 temporary
APRS or packet.  Once the 14 relay teams are in place, and the golden packets
have been successsful, then any hiker along the trail can attempt to send
messages as well.

We need volunteers for the teams.
See all the detail: www.aprs.org/at-golden-packet.html

Bob, WB4APR

>   The Appalachian Trail APRS HAM Event is the same day
>   (7/18/2009) as Operation On Target (see
>   www.ontargetbsa.org ) in most states (except for
>   Arizona - they hold theirs on the 3rd Sat. in
>   Sept.).

And I just found out it is the same date as the CQ WW VHF Contest July 16-20. 
One beneficial coincidence, and one show-stopper...  My thinking is that there
is no way we want to coincide with a VHF contest when these same easy-access
sites will ahve a DX pedition oerating also on 2 meters... and desensing each
other.

But doing it the same weekend as On Target is perfect!

We need input from the contesters...

Bob, Wb4APR

  If there is a Line Of Sight (LOS) path
>   between your HAM APRS stations perhaps they could
>   also take some 1 square foot (sf), 2 sf, or 4 sf
>   mirrors and see if they can create a chain of
>   linked/voice confirmed flashes the entire length of
>   the Appalachian Trail (I'm sure this has never been
>   done before and we've been trying to get folks to
>   participate in On Target back east)?  If there is
>   no LOS path between some of the APRS participants
>   this could be remedied by giving out 3"x5" mirrors
>   (you can go to a local glass shop and ask them to
>   cut up and donate some of their SCRAP mirror glass
>   into 3"x5" mirrors to the Scouts for On Target)  to
>   hikers along these no-LOS-path segments of the trail
>   and they could get the flashes around the obstacle
>   as long as a few critical mirror hikers were at key
>   points. 
>
>   You could communicate between the APRS HAMs and the
>   hikers if the HAM's and hikers both have FRS(/GMRS)
>   radios (or perhaps cellphones - probably doubtful
>   cell coverage in the back country - and if they had
>   cell coverage they would all need to call into a
>   telephone conference bridge to be able to
>   communicate to each other - there are some free
>   telephone conference bridge out there on the
>   Internet but you have to set them up in advance and
>   let the cell phoners know the # and access code in
>   advance).  I thought perhaps you could use some of
>   the protocols that you (and others) have developed
>   for Scouts using FRS radios.
>
>   This could add some other facets to the Appalachian
>   Trail APRS HAM Event and you might be able to get
>   some Boy Scouts to participate that would learn
>   about FRS radios, Amateur Radio (including APRS),
>   and how to make and aim a survival mirror. 
>
>   There are details on making On Target survival
>   mirrors at:
>
>    http://www.ontargetbsa.org/resources.htm
>
>   Let me know what you think.
>
>   73 de N7TEK
>   _____________________________________________________
>   John Blackham, N7TEK
>   North Salt Lake, UT, USA 84054
>   E-MAIL: n7tek1@...
>
>   __________________________________________________________________
>    John Blackham,  "bsa_on_target@yahoogroups.com"
>   list owner
>    Post message: bsa_on_target@yahoogroups.com
>    Unsubscribe: 
>   bsa_on_target-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com 
>    List owner:  
>   bsa_on_target-owner@yahoogroups.com 
>    Yahoo groups page: 
>   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bsa_on_target
>      (To  Subscribe go to above URL and select
>   "Join this Group)
>    On Target webpage:  http://www.ontargetbsa.org/
>    Arizona On Target webpage: 
>   http://ontarget.mesavarsity.org/
>    New Mexico On Target WEBPAGE: 
>   http://groups.msn.com/ontargetNM
>
>   On Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 7:46 AM, Bob Bruninga
>   <bruninga@...> wrote:
>
>     On 18 or 19 July we will attempt the first annual
>     Golden Packet attempt to relay a packet message
>     all 2000 miles along the Appalachian Trail using
>     14 temporary APRS or packet.  Once the 14 relay
>     teams are in place, and the golden packets have
>     been successful, then any hiker along the trail
>     can attempt to send messages as well.
>
>     We need volunteers for the teams.
>     See all the detail:
>     www.aprs.org/at-golden-packet.html
>
>     Bob, WB4APR
>
>     ------------------------------------
>
>     Check out the UK Radio-Scouting page here at
>     Yahoo!Groups.
>     http://groups.yahoo.com/group/radio-scouting-uk
>
>     Now that you've got new licensees in your unit,
>     why not have them subscibe to
>     http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ScoutRadioYouth
>
>     Visit "Operation On Target BSA" Mountain Top
>     Signaling:
>     http://www.ontargetbsa.org/
>
>     Great list of Scouting/Amateur Radio web sites:
>     http://www.k1dwu.net/ham-links/clubs.-.scouting.phtml
>
>     SCOUTING and AMATEUR RADIO - FUN FOR ALL
>     AGESYahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>      mailto:ScoutRadio-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com
>
>
>

Hello Bob,

I am a contester too. It will be hard to devote time to both. The VHF contests
are the ones I gear up for and yes I am on or very close to the AT.

I will be able to help most any weekend with enough lead time but I may not be
able to engage with hikers.

By the way Midlle of July put most Thru-Hikers in N.Va -> Nj, with lots in PA.

Seems like a great idea !!

Lee
kd4gcf

--- In ScoutRadio@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Bruninga " <bruninga@...> wrote:
>
> On 18 or 19 July we will attempt the first annual GOlden Packet attempt to
relay a packet message all 2000 miles along the Appalachian Trail using 14
temporary APRS or packet.  Once the 14 relay teams are in place, and the golden
packets have been successsful, then any hiker along the trail can attempt to
send messages as well.
>
> We need volunteers for the teams.
> See all the detail: www.aprs.org/at-golden-packet.html
>
> Bob, WB4APR
>

I will be completing a Radio MB Class tomorrow (Tuesday) and am hoping
to make some non-local contacts for 4 or 5 boys at a boys ranch here
in Utah. I will probably try 20 & 40 meters around 19:30 MDT.

Thanks in advance for any help any of you can provide.

John - N7MFQ

Sent from my iPhone

Good morning John,
I am interested in joined the group. I got my email yesterday that I had been
selected to serve on K2BSA staff for the 2010 Jamboree. This will be my third
jambo staff, first one on the K2BSA staff. I have been working on the cooking
staff for sub camp 16 for the last two. I am really looking forward to it.

73
Rue (Rudy) Stuteville KA4PLH
Troop 180
Norfolk, Va.
Powhatan District Chairman
Eagle Scout 1954





--- In ScoutRadio@yahoogroups.com, Norm Huber <n9zks@...> wrote:
>
> wjdeegan wrote:
> >
> >
> > I have created the Yahoo Group K2BSA_Team_2010 to be a gathering point
> > for the volunteers and others that will support the K2BSA amateur radio
> > station at the 2010 Centennial Boy Scout Jamboree. The primary purpose
> > of this group is to be able to gather, archive, and distribute
> > information directly related to the operation of this special event. In
> > addition to the K2BSA effort, this group will provide support to the
> > Radio merit badge training, VE sessions and other related Jamboree
> > activities.
> >
> > If you are interested in joining this group, please let me know.
> >
> > Yours in Scouting and Best 73s,
> >
> > John Deegan, K9XT, Carmel, IN
> > Eagle (1963), Troop 202 Committee Member
> >
>
> I sure am interested. I have a few questions, such as "Would a bicycle
> mobile 2 m / 70 cm APRS station be of any interest?"
>
> --
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> ----- Norman Huber - N9ZKS - Central Illinois
> ----- Unit Commissioner / Roundtable Staff / Assistant Scoutmaster
> ----- 19266 US Highway 150
> ----- Bloomington, IL  61705-5855
> ----- Phone    309-378-4674
> ----- Cell     309-287-1102
>

Work took me out of town, and I didn't get to complete this class on
Tuesday.  I will try again this coming Tuesday.

John Brewer wrote:
> I will be completing a Radio MB Class tomorrow (Tuesday) and am hoping
> to make some non-local contacts for 4 or 5 boys at a boys ranch here
> in Utah. I will probably try 20 & 40 meters around 19:30 MDT.
>
> Thanks in advance for any help any of you can provide.
>
> John - N7MFQ
>
>

Bob:

I mentioned this project in my article in the SERA Journal ( South eastern
Repeater Association Journal ), maybe it will stir up some interest for you. It
will be printed in May.

Also mentioned the group here...hope that was OK....

Randy McKenzie
KK4EJ
sera.org
Eagle Scout, Troop 84 Independence VA


--- In ScoutRadio@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Bruninga " <bruninga@...> wrote:
>
> On 18 or 19 July we will attempt the first annual GOlden Packet attempt to
relay a packet message all 2000 miles along the Appalachian Trail using 14
temporary APRS or packet.  Once the 14 relay teams are in place, and the golden
packets have been successsful, then any hiker along the trail can attempt to
send messages as well.
>
> We need volunteers for the teams.
> See all the detail: www.aprs.org/at-golden-packet.html
>
> Bob, WB4APR
>

Randy,
>
> I mentioned this project in my article in the SERA Journal (
> South eastern Repeater Association Journal ), maybe it will
> stir up some interest for you. It will be printed in May.


Can you remind me if this is SE PA or USA, or what state, or
whatever?  Thanks

And thanks for getting the word out!

Bob, WB4APR
>
> Also mentioned the group here...hope that was OK....
>
> Randy McKenzie
> KK4EJ
> sera.org
> Eagle Scout, Troop 84 Independence VA
>
>
> --- In ScoutRadio@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Bruninga "
> <bruninga@...> wrote:
> >
> > On 18 or 19 July we will attempt the first annual GOlden
> Packet attempt to relay a packet message all 2000 miles along
> the Appalachian Trail using 14 temporary APRS or packet.
> Once the 14 relay teams are in place, and the golden packets
> have been successsful, then any hiker along the trail can
> attempt to send messages as well.
> >
> > We need volunteers for the teams.
> > See all the detail: www.aprs.org/at-golden-packet.html
> >
> > Bob, WB4APR
> >
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Check out the UK Radio-Scouting page here at Yahoo!Groups.
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/radio-scouting-uk
>
> Now that you've got new licensees in your unit, why not have
> them subscibe to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ScoutRadioYouth
>
> Visit "Operation On Target BSA" Mountain Top Signaling:
> http://www.ontargetbsa.org/
>
> Great list of Scouting/Amateur Radio web sites:
> http://www.k1dwu.net/ham-links/clubs.-.scouting.phtml
>
> SCOUTING and AMATEUR RADIO - FUN FOR ALL AGESYahoo! Groups
Links
>
>
>
>

The SERA covers the SE USA.....their purpose is to coordinate repeaters and do a
great job of it.

Maybe some of the packet "heads" in VA, NC, GA etc will hear about this and help
out your project....

The trail crosses White top Mtn, about 100 yards from one of my State Police
Comm sites. Ive seen several hikers over the years.

Randy
KK4EJ



--- In ScoutRadio@yahoogroups.com, "Robert Bruninga" <bruninga@...> wrote:
>
> Randy,
> >
> > I mentioned this project in my article in the SERA Journal (
> > South eastern Repeater Association Journal ), maybe it will
> > stir up some interest for you. It will be printed in May.
>
>
> Can you remind me if this is SE PA or USA, or what state, or
> whatever?  Thanks
>
> And thanks for getting the word out!
>
> Bob, WB4APR
> >
> > Also mentioned the group here...hope that was OK....
> >
> > Randy McKenzie
> > KK4EJ
> > sera.org
> > Eagle Scout, Troop 84 Independence VA
> >
> >
> > --- In ScoutRadio@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Bruninga "
> > <bruninga@> wrote:
> > >
> > > On 18 or 19 July we will attempt the first annual GOlden
> > Packet attempt to relay a packet message all 2000 miles along
> > the Appalachian Trail using 14 temporary APRS or packet.
> > Once the 14 relay teams are in place, and the golden packets
> > have been successsful, then any hiker along the trail can
> > attempt to send messages as well.
> > >
> > > We need volunteers for the teams.
> > > See all the detail: www.aprs.org/at-golden-packet.html
> > >
> > > Bob, WB4APR
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > Check out the UK Radio-Scouting page here at Yahoo!Groups.
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/radio-scouting-uk
> >
> > Now that you've got new licensees in your unit, why not have
> > them subscibe to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ScoutRadioYouth
> >
> > Visit "Operation On Target BSA" Mountain Top Signaling:
> > http://www.ontargetbsa.org/
> >
> > Great list of Scouting/Amateur Radio web sites:
> > http://www.k1dwu.net/ham-links/clubs.-.scouting.phtml
> >
> > SCOUTING and AMATEUR RADIO - FUN FOR ALL AGESYahoo! Groups
> Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

While not 100% confirmed, the probabliity of obtaining a 1-hour time slot for a
Scouting forum at the upcoming Dayton Hamvention is increasing. The moderator of
the forums, Todd Collins, N2TUN, is a strong advocate for Scouting and
introducing amateur radio to young people and he is doing everything he can to
work Scouting into the 2009 forum program. He has tentatively offered Friday
morning (May 15th), from 9:15 AM to 10:15 AM. I 'tentatively' agreed to that
slot.

If we get the slot, I definitely will need help and partnerships from other
Scouters to put together an agenda suited for the Hamvention.

My thoughts:

From my perspective, as a Troop Committee member, a merit badge counselor and
upcoming member of the 2010 K2BSA staff, I would like to learn from other
Scouters how the Radio Merit Badge can be effectively and properly taught in
troop or patrol venues and in formalized sessions such as 'Merit Badge
Universities.'

I would also like to learn how Amateur Radio has been integrated into Troop
programs - including camping and JOTA events.

And, I would hope that a Scouting forum at Dayton could be a perfect first 'meet
and greet' session for the staff members of the K2BSA operation at the 2010
Centennial Jamboree.

The bottom line: I'm looking for partners to help me put together a Radio
Scouting forum for Dayton 2009. Can you help?

Yours in Scouting,
John Deegan, K9XT
Troop 202, Crossroads of America Council, Indianapolis, IN

The listing of Forums at Dayton 2009 has been released in this week's ARRL
Letter and Radio Scouting was not included. This was a possibility due to the
late request for a forum slot and the popularity of forums this year.

We'll try again next year! YiS de John K9XT

The BSA Circle Ten Council of North Texas is again sponsoring their annual Scout
Show.  This year's event is at the Texas Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, TX  The
Irving Amateur radio club will be helping out organizing a Ham Radio/Radio Merit
Badge booth.  We will be operating HF PSK31, probably 20 meters, 14.070.  The
event is from 10A-3P Central Daylight Savings Time on Saturday May 2nd.  We
encourage other radio scouters to look for WA5CKF, the Irving Radio Club call on
PSK31 and give our booth visitors someone to chat with.

Looking forward to seeing you on the air.

Tom Schuessler
N5HYP

This is Rover Scout Cherlowe Reinard T. Ramirez of the Boy Scout of the
Philippines (BSP). I am also a troop leader and a council volunteer staff. I am
affiliated with the group Ulo Ng Apo (UNA) Amateur Radio Club here in the
Philippines under the Philippine Amateur Radio Association and licensed by the
National Telecommunication Commission. I would like to here more from you guys.
. . .

DW3-CTR
Cherlowe reinard T. Ramirez
DX3-UNA . . . .signing out!

Shamelessly forwarded from a Kansas City-area list...

                  Ray, KB0STN



  ----- Original Message -----
  From: "Larry Staples" <lstaples@...>


  > Tim McDonough, N9PUZ, <tim.n9puz@...> sends this announcement
  > message:
  >
  >
  > It's time for the 2009 BSA Lincoln Trail Hike!
  >
  > <http://www.arrl.org/news/features/2009/04/21/10778/>
  >
  > As we have done for the past few years the Sangamon Valley Radio Club
  > in Springfield, IL will operate a special event station "November Nine
  > Lincoln" (N9L) this coming weekend. Details here:
  >
  > Apr 24-Apr 25, 1200Z-0000Z, Springfield, IL.
  > Sangamon Valley Radio Club, N9L.
  > Boy Scouts of America, Lincoln Trail Hike.
  > SSB 14.225 7.225 CW 14.030 7.030.
  > QSL. SVRC c/o American Red Cross,
  > Illinois Capital Area Chapter,
  > Outer Park Dr, Springfield, IL 62704-4408.
  >

Amateur Radio has been invited to set up a display tonight. We will have 2
stations.

Demonstrated Resources:


Location #1 Site #22


HF
VHF Simplex
AirMail
Vehicle Mounted APRS (LEN)
Laptop APRS


Church Parking Lot
St. Anselm's Church
5210 University Boulevard
Vancouver, BC V6T

Location #2 Church


HF
VHF Simplex
Vehicle Mounted APRS (AL)
Laptop APRS/AirMail


www.nitehike.org  I do not know what freq other than 40-80 M. I'll try and tune
into the World Scout Freq

Don VA7DGP

-----Original Message-----
From: ScoutRadio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ScoutRadio@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Don Poaps
Sent: April 24, 2009 6:11 AM
To: ScoutRadio@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [ScoutRadio] Pacific Spirit Nite Hike

Amateur Radio has been invited to set up a display tonight. We will have 2 stations.

Demonstrated Resources:

Location #1 Site #22

HF
VHF Simplex
AirMail
Vehicle Mounted APRS (LEN)
Laptop APRS

Church Parking Lot
St. Anselm's Church
5210 University Boulevard
Vancouver, BC V6T

Location #2 Church

HF
VHF Simplex
Vehicle Mounted APRS (AL)
Laptop APRS/AirMail

www.nitehike.org I do not know what freq other than 40-80 M. I'll try and tune into the World Scout Freq

Don VA7DGP

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