[FARC] Help Needed for MontCo Ham Radio Display

[Bob Moroney]

Here's a request for help from Dick WN3R to set up and staff a Ham Radio 
display in Rockville, with possibilities for a long-term exhibit:

73, Bob K9CMR
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_IMPORTANT: This is our ONE chance to impress the leadership for the 
Rockville Science Center __so they will dedicate space to a permanent 
ham radio exhibit. __It may very well become the only __such exhibit in 
the greater Washington DC area._
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We have been granted the premier location in the Campus Center Building 
at Montgomery College, Rockville Campus (On Route 355 at Manakee Street).
 
*Setup Times*
April 25, Saturday, 4-6pm
April 26, Sunday, 10am - noon
 
*Show Times*
April 26, Noon - 5pm
 
*Tear Down*
April 26, 5-6pm
 
In addition to the above times I will be building antennas and testing 
gear later today (3-11), tomorrow (3-12) and this Saturday (3-14) at my 
Frederick QTH. Come help.
 
*The exhibit will consist of the following items:*
 
Display Banner and Posters
Laptop connected to a projector to show ham radio videos from the internet
Laptop to demonstrate digital modes - PSK31 waterfall is always cool looking
Several code practice oscillators and keys
Vacuum Tube  vs. solid state replacement display
HF Transceiver for making contacts
Several HF radios for receiving only
A variety of electronic kits, maybe a soldering station
ARRL and licensing literature
At least two dipoles - 20m and 40m
12v Power supply
2m HT
Crystal set
2 meter mobile (with perhaps an outdoor vertical)
and YOU
    
I'd like to have some give aways.  Any ideas? Stuff from your surplus 
stash - oscillators, keys, tubes, parts, old receivers, etc.  We can get 
you a donation valuation for a tax deduction from MARC, a 501(c)3 
organization.
 
Please let me know when you can participate.  Help building the antennas 
and testing the gear would be appreciated. Please pass the word and 
encourage your ham friends to help. Also bring the kids to help build 
antennas, setup, schlep the gear, and enjoy the other science exhibits.
 
This is too big and too important to be a one person show.  We need you 
to meet and greet the public and tell the ham radio story.  This is our 
ONE chance to impress the leadership for the Rockville Science Center so 
they will dedicate space to a permanent ham radio exhibit. It may very 
well become the only such exhibit in the greater Washington DC area.
 
Anybody have a movie screen?
 
Thanks
 
73, Dick, WN3R at arrl.net <mailto:WN3R at arrl.net>
 
Cell 202-497-2840
Home 301-340-8251
Frederick 301-293-1155