[EIDXA] Hand Key/ code osc for Boy Scouts

[Tom Vinson]

MWA, TCDXA, and EIDXA members:

I have an opportunity to take a group of boy scouts through the radio merit
badge. The catch is that they are in Yangon, Myanmar (XZ). I am heading
over there on Oct 22nd. I would like to take two hand keys and code
oscillators with me AND LEAVE THEM THERE for the boys to practice. There is
a VU2 ham that is a teacher at the school where the scout troop is located.
But, his resources are very limited.

If any of you guys have a hand key and/or code oscillator in your junk box
and would not mind parting with them, please let me know. Off list email:
tnvinson1 at gmail dot com. We'll figure out the best way to obtain them
prior to packing/departure.

I am ordering a few kits for building purposes. I also have a couple of
amateur radio related DVD's from ARRL.

I view this as an opportunity to get some Burmese kids interested in
Amateur Radio. It will be a long haul. The military govt does not yet allow
an amateur service. There have been minor cracks in their stance. Zorro,
JH1AJT received DXpedtion permission a year ago. (It took years,
relationships/contacts, and money) There is now a Swedish group
planning/hoping to get onto some of the outer islands next year. I would
love to take an HF radio over, but that is problematic at this time due to
the above situation.

This opportunity arose very quickly so my apologies for such a short call
out!

73 Tom, NY0V