[Elecraft] Best Radio for a Scout Camp

[dmg@bossig.com]

Jeff,

I have participated in JOTA and Communications Badge activities for a number of 
years now...

I have noticed I get more "Ooohs", "Aaahs" and interest when the Scouts see the 
tubes glowing inside the rig.  <g>

The modern Solid State rigs are, to them, just another facet of the consumer 
electronics you see in Walmart, BestBuy, etc...

But with the  older rigs it's easier to show them a lump circuit, variable cap, etc...

My fourth eldest boy has *no* interst in Ham Radio (per se) but he just drools over 
the lighted display, S-meter needle moving and other stuff.

It's got the fifth one interested in studying for his Tech  <g> - this from a 6th grader 
that doesn't like school, studying or homework....  go figure <g>

Dave KK7SS

> >
> >I would appreciate suggestions on specific equipment I should consider, and
> >more general subjections on how to set up a ham station at a scout camp.  
> >
> >Thanks,
> >