I'm going to be helping with a local scout technology merit badge pow-pow teaching the radio merit badge. I was wondering if any of you know of some good ...
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Michael Stephan
thegunpowder
Jan 19, 2013 1:47 pm
http://k2gw.tripod.com/radiomeritbadgeday/id21.html http://k2gw.tripod.com/onlineradiomeritbadge/ Only Info I am aware of. Mike-KB9MDQ...
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Frank Krizan
kr1zan
Jan 19, 2013 2:31 pm
Hi Chad, Excellent resources are available at: http://www.scouting.org/jota/radio_merit_badge.aspx This link available via k2bsa.net "Links" section. 73,...
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Dan Romanchik KB6NU
danromanchik
Jan 19, 2013 3:09 pm
If some of the Scouts are planning to get their Tech licenses in addition to the merit badge, they can download for free my study guide at...
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Brian
kb9bvn
Jan 19, 2013 4:51 pm
Chad, Start here: http://www.hamradioinstructor.com/meritbadge.html Good luck!...
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Doc S
ravennaelect...
Jan 19, 2013 6:00 pm
Our local ARES and RACES group co-sponsor a BSA Venturing Crew. At the annual hamfest the crew helps with the event by running the information table. This...
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Chad Kidder
cckidder
Jan 19, 2013 6:28 pm
I'll second that. One question, can cub scouts wear the amateur radio operator strip? --Chad Kidder...
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Walter Underwood
walter_under...
Jan 19, 2013 6:50 pm
Good question. The patch is only available in khaki, but the announcement says: "All registered youth members and adult leaders who also hold a valid amateur...
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Raymond Knapp Jr
rlknappjr
Jan 19, 2013 7:40 pm
This is what I saw from Jamboree on the Air New Patch! The BSA has just introduced the Amateur Radio Operator Rating Strip for wear on youth and adult...
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Dave Greig
daven3buo...
Jan 19, 2013 7:41 pm
+1 - This is what I use. Thank You! Dave Greig N3BUO Phone: (682) 422-6667 Google Plus: gplus.to/801Tactical Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/801Tactical ...
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Frank Krizan
kr1zan
Jan 19, 2013 8:05 pm
Hi Chad, et al, The BSA Amateur Radio Operator Rating Strip may be worn by any licensed amateur radio operator who is a registered Scout or Scout Leader (Cubs,...
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Chad Kidder
cckidder
Jan 20, 2013 12:07 am
Thanks for clearing that up! --Chad Kidder...
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bill_ragsdale
Jan 20, 2013 1:59 am
Scouters, Regarding promotion: Local hamfest managers know little about building ham radio linkage to Scouting. That is our job. They can just provide the...
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Scott J (Kd5mhm)
kd5mhm
Jan 20, 2013 12:41 pm
Scott, A few years ago, long before the MOU, I bought tables at the local ham fest, primarily to promote JOTA support by the visiting hams. I created a...
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Scott McKee
nt5sm_scott
Jan 20, 2013 2:24 pm
Thanks for all the excellent thoughts on hamfest and Scouts. I shared your ideas with the rest our planning committee and look forward to a great event....
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web8ck
Jan 21, 2013 12:43 am
All, I know this is a little off topic but I am in need of an audiobook version of the BSA handbook. Does anyone know where I can find one that doesn't cost...
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Dave Greig
daven3buo...
Jan 21, 2013 5:38 pm
Try this link out it has the BSA Stocking number for the audio book. http://www.wwswd.org/scouting-resources.htm Thank You! Dave Greig N3BUO Phone: (682)...
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n5gui
Jan 24, 2013 3:30 am
I have been tossing ideas about for an STEM trek at Philmont, much of the leaning toward communications, including but not limited to amateur radio. That lead...
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Norm Huber
motorcyclingham
Jan 24, 2013 4:06 am
... I've been there a number of times and was never aware of a station of any kind. There are three repeaters listed within 20 miles of Cimmeron, at Angel Fire...
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Walter Underwood
walter_under...
Jan 24, 2013 4:31 am
I don't think there is any ham activity at Philmont. In 2010, I asked the staff whether I should take my HT, and they said that the ranch comms were on 900 MHz...
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Ted Black
wb0tsx
Jan 24, 2013 12:20 pm
Good morning, I'm also a 50 Treker. When we were there in 2003 there were several ham operators stationed around in the back country and they had an evening...
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Robert Bruninga
wb4apr
Jan 24, 2013 2:27 pm
Folks, The nearest digi to the new National (and International) Scout Jamboree area at the Summi, WV is 40 miles away and appears to be an obsolete RELAY-WIDE...
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Albert Furlow
albeham...
Jan 24, 2013 2:36 pm
Bob, What would we need to do to get this done, who can give us gear for it, etc? I'll be there, but not until the start when the boys get in. Has anyone...
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Stephen M. Shearer
wb3lgc
Jan 24, 2013 4:06 pm
The K2BSA staff is looking at it... But, does ICOM/iGate do it? Or is it digital D-Star and not APRS on 146.390?? 73, Steve ... From:...
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Stephen M. Shearer
wb3lgc
Jan 24, 2013 4:12 pm
I missed typed freq.. should be 144.39 {but then you knew that}! steve From: ScoutRadio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ScoutRadio@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of...
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Robert Bruninga
wb4apr
Jan 24, 2013 8:55 pm
Great news for Jamboree. We are now in touch with the right people. I forgot, but 9 months ago, ICOM had contacted me to work with them to cover APRS at the...
APRS may be something worth promoting to the scouts at our hamfest and Radio merit badge class in March. Does Icom or anyone else offer APRS info with a...
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Bill Stewart
ke4bae
Jan 24, 2013 11:53 pm
Here is the official link from BSA which describes the Amateur Radio Operator Rating Strip. ...
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kk4fxo
Jan 26, 2013 3:38 am
What setup should I program my HT for 2m/70cm use at the Summit? When I'm not instructing Search and Rescue MB I will be soaking up all I can from K2BSA folks....
