[Elecraft] OT: Boy Scouts looking for first QSO

[Mark Volstad]

Many thanks to all the Elecrafters who answered the boys' calls this morning. They successfully completed their very first QSOs with hams in New York , Massachusetts, Mississippi, Arkansas and Montana. One of the Scouts, Zach, then declared that he "wanted to work some DX!" (Yes, he really picked up the jargon that quickly...) So I switched the radio to 15 Meters, and Zach began calling CQ DX. Within just a couple of minutes, Zach had worked EI4HDB and an F1 station. He even tried out some of the French he has been learning in school. He was thrilled!  

I always enjoy watching youngsters experience the magic of shortwave for the first time. It's a memory they'll keep for a lifetime.

73,
Mark  AI4BJ



On 3/21/2014 9:00 PM, Mark Volstad wrote:
> I am acting as counselor for a group of Scouts from the tri-state area (KY/OH/IN) who wish to earn their Radio merit badge. They will be looking to make their first QSO tomorrow (Saturday) morning, using the club station of Dixie Heights High School (KY4DH), but operating under my call. We will have a limited window in which to make the contacts, so if you happen to be near your radio between approx. 10:15 and 11:00 am EDT (1415 - 1500 UTC), I would appreciate it if you would keep an ear open for their CQs on 14.290 +/- QRM.
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