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ray@...
Mar 19, 2002 4:19 am
I am back from a cruise vacation week away with my wife and (Cub Scout) son... and see that there has been quite a bit of reflector traffic since my "3rd Party...
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franfrank2000
Mar 22, 2002 6:42 pm
Hello, We'll be teaching the Radio badge at Camp Salmen in Mississippi during the week of June 10 this summer. I'm hoping to set up some skeds with other...
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Alan Stumpf
aws69@...
Mar 25, 2002 6:11 am
Hello Again. Well my first question about summer camp operations got a few responces lets try another discussion. Is there a scout net on any HF frequency...
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Bob Bruninga
bruninga@...
Apr 6, 2002 4:33 am
Here's an "illegal" one for the shack-lawyers: My 13 yr old licensed daughter is going on a backpacking trip and will be carrying an FRS (for comms amongst the...
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Dave Colter
nhscouter
Apr 7, 2002 12:04 am
I'd duck for cover, too! :-o) There are two big problems with that idea - first, interconnecting Amateur Radio with any other radio service is not permitted....
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Fred Stevens K2FRD
k2frd
Apr 7, 2002 12:19 am
I see two solutions: (1) Take along a dual-band HT in addition to the FRS (for internal Troop use only) and do cross-band transmissions from the HT to the vox...
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Bill Stewart
ke4bae
Apr 7, 2002 4:09 am
Hey Fred. I like your option, too!!!! They actually LEARN something in the process of having FUN!!! 73, Bill Stewart, W2BSA...
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Bob Bruninga
bruninga@...
Apr 25, 2002 5:15 pm
A year or so ago I wrote about getting the Boy Scouts organization to endorse FRS radio communications and incorporate simple radio skills training into their...
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Bill Stewart
ke4bae
Apr 25, 2002 5:43 pm
Bob, As far as I can tell, this has NOT been addressed by the BSA at all. I have heard of nothing coming down from National about any changes in the Guide to...
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Kyle
lord_blackth...
Apr 26, 2002 5:53 am
in our troop we use them on hikeing trips and on outing i dont think there is a document out there if you want i can have my scoutmaster or spl write something...
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Dave Colter
nhscouter
Apr 26, 2002 11:39 am
Hi Bob, From long experience, I can't imagine BSA making any changes on the basis of one request, especially if they did not respond to you. They get hundreds...
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W4SNW2@...
w4snw
Apr 26, 2002 12:38 pm
Hi all, I think the concept of a brief guide sheet for using FRS radios in the context of Scouting is a good idea. We recently supported an ARES Marathon ...
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Bob Bruninga
bruninga@...
Apr 26, 2002 12:52 pm
... Actually, I am ready to put forward such a document, but I did not want to step on any toes or re-invent the wheel if it had alredy been done. thanks. Bob...
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Alan Stumpf
aws69@...
Apr 27, 2002 3:56 am
Steve and Bob, I think that you both on the right track. Its easier to incorporate a "fact sheet" into local roundtables or even to council meetings than an...
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Steven C. Gallafent
compguy_com
Apr 27, 2002 7:08 pm
... "fact ... and ... This seems like the perfect solution. Given a short fact sheet and a well-done thirty minute presentation, the material could be...
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Alan Stumpf
aws69@...
Apr 29, 2002 4:36 am
My experience this weekend. A district in our council contacted local radio clubs asking for help with a display during their spring camporee. I ended up...
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Bill Stewart
ke4bae
Apr 29, 2002 9:44 am
All, this situation is how Venturing Crew 80 got started in the National Capital Area Council. We are very successful now and have built a reputation of...
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Bob Bruninga
bruninga@...
Apr 29, 2002 12:55 pm
Here is a draft: SCOUT FRS RADIO GUIDELINES 28 Apr 2002 ... WB4APR The Family Radio Service is ideal for scout communications....
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Mike Berryhill
mike_berryhill
Apr 29, 2002 10:37 pm
Bob: On behalf of everyone on this list, Thanks for taking the time to prepare these Guidelines. I did notice one mistake under "2) SCOUTING CHANNEL", "... the...
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Jay Chamberlain
kap10723
Apr 29, 2002 10:38 pm
The FBIARA, operating K3FBI has been invited to participate in The Stafford, VA Sheriff office DARE field day on Wednesday May 22, 2002. Details and operating...
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Dave Colter
nhscouter
Apr 30, 2002 11:29 am
Just an "editor's" note - the word "Scout" should always be capitalized when refering to a member of the Scout movement, since it is a proper name. Otherwise,...
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Larry Acklin
kb3cuf
Apr 30, 2002 12:57 pm
Excellent! My troop has embraced FRS on their own- we are using ch 7 tone 7 (troop # is 7!) on caravans and during camporees and outings. I will probably...
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sx88ht20
May 1, 2002 4:10 pm
Hello, I am looking for JOTA patches from 97, 98, and 99. I have spare patches from 2001 to trade, or will pay $$ / patch. Thanks, James Olson Covered Bridge...
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Jay Chamberlain
kap10723
May 2, 2002 5:30 pm
I have confirmed that the FBI Amateur Radio Asso. operating K3FBI will be taking part in the Stafford County (VA) Sheriff's Dept. DARE field day for 5th...
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Bob Bruninga
bruninga@...
May 10, 2002 6:01 pm
On Mon, 29 Apr 2002, I posted a SCOUTING FRS RADIO CODE... If you are interested, I edited it some today to make a better uderstanding of what is different...
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kb7wdi
May 11, 2002 4:29 am
Hi, I'm a new member of Tillamook District, Cascade Pacific Council. BSA. But I have been a No Code technician for nearly 10 years. And I was a Asst....
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l566cx
May 11, 2002 2:50 pm
I discovered this Cushcraft R7 / R7000 page. http://www.ab7sl.com/index.html?row1col2=r7.html 1. R7 - R7000 "black box" internal color photo, component ...
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Frosty6981@...
kc0idi
May 11, 2002 3:38 pm
I was wondering if there were any scouts planning on going to Dayton. If there are should we choose a frequency to meet on and have a nice chat there? 73,...
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Milt Forsberg
k9qzi
May 11, 2002 5:26 pm
Thre will be a couple of us in spaces 4233-4235 in the flea market. Both are retired SMs. I am K9QZI, Milt, from Champaign, IL, retired SM of 30 years,...
