[BCVHFA] 2013 National Scout Jamboree--July 15--25--On the Air

[Carl Morgan]

Cop[ied from the MVARBB, Dayton, OH.

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2013 National Scout Jamboree--July 15--25--On the Air



The 2013 National Scout Jamboree goes LIVE!  From July 15th to 25th, 
approximately 40,000 Scouts will converge on the sleepy little town 
of Mount Hope, WV, for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree at the Summit 
Bechtel Reserve. While there are a lot of high impact events for 
scouts to participate, the K2BSA site enjoys a high profile location 
nestled in between the AT&T Summit Stadium, Summit Center, and the 
landing pad for one of the many Zip Line adventures.


K2BSA Plan


Purpose


Introduce the science, technology, and fun of amateur radio operation 
to Scouts and Scout leaders. Facilitate earning the Radio Merit 
Badge. Serve asthe amateur radio voice of the Jamboree via two-way 
radio contacts within the Summit and worldwide.


Goals


Provide Scouts exposure to amateur radio, explain what it is, how it 
is relevant to them, and provide an opportunity to try as many 
aspects of the hobby as possible within the constraints of the 
Jamboree. Provide demonstrations to at least 4,000 Jamboree 
participants, including HF SSB and PSK as well as VHF/UHF FM.


Provide Radio Merit Badge training, counseling, and activities 
sufficient to allow a Scout to earn the badge within a four-hour time 
commitment. Target 400 badges earned.


Provide outdoor, high energy ARDF-Foxhunting training and activities.


Provide FCC Amateur Radio License testing services, as needed.


Provide an alternative communications mechanism to Jamboree 
participants and staff.


Provide exposure to the Jamboree to radio amateurs around the USA and 
around the world not able to attend the 2013 National Scout Jamboree?


Here's how to engage with K2BSA and Jamboree participants as well as 
Jamboree visitors via amateur radio.


On the Air Frequencies:


SSB in MHz: 28.390, 24.960, 21.360, 18.140, 14.290, 7.190, 3.940


PSK-31 in MHz: 28.120, 24.920, 21.080, 18.100, 14.070, 10.142, 7.080, 3.580


EchoLink: K2BSA-R Demonstration Station (node 4566), WV8BSA-R VHF 
Repeater (node 6544), W6BSA-R UHF Repeater (node 9877), Conference 
*JOTA-365* (node 480809)


D-Star: WV8BSA and Reflector 033A. Note that during the Jamboree 
WV8BSA is locked to REF033A, the dedicated Scouting reflector, to 
avoid problems with linking and unlinking with each operator's preferences.


CW: There will be limited operation on CW as time permits. See 
Scouting Frequencies.


Are you planning to attend the Jamboree as a participant, staff 
member, or visitor?


Here's how to engage with K2BSA while on site.


Be sure to stop by the K2BSA location in the Summit Center; 
demonstrations for Scouts, Radio Merit Badge workshop, and ARDF Foxhunting.


VEC Testing on July 17, 19, and 22. High Altitude Balloon launches on 
18, 20, and 23. International Space Station contact to be scheduled. 
Nightly nets on repeater frequencies at 7 PM.


EchoLink and D-Star as shown above and repeaters shown below. Note 
that the D-Star repeater is locked to Reflector 033A, the dedicated 
Scouting reflector, to avoid problems with linking and unlinking at 
each operator's preference.


Summit Repeater Frequencies


2 m FM 146.700 MHz Tone 123.0 Hz


70 cm FM  444.025 MHz Tone 123.0 Hz


70 cm D-Star 441.8125 MHz No tone


APRS will be active and K2BSA will be on the air with CW at times.


73,


Ray Novak, N9JA