[ILQSO] Fwd: JAMBOREE-ON-THE-AIR

[Hank Greeb]

Great publicity for Illinois Hams and the Illinois QSO party!

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Subject:     [WestMichiganHams] Digest Number 744
Date:     24 Oct 2007 12:06:11 -0000
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1. JAMBOREE-ON-THE-AIR
    Posted by: "ravennaelectronics" ravennaelectronics at yahoo.com 
ravennaelectronics
    Date: Tue Oct 23, 2007 3:58 pm ((PDT))

A huge thank you to everyone that helped out with the 
Jamboree-On-The-Air that was hosted by the MAARC and their Venturing 
Crew #9050.  The scouts had a great time and learned alot.  The interest 
was sparked in many of the scouts, some leaders and even some parents.  

The sad news of the event was spotty band conditions that made getting 
DX stations hard.  The other sad point was when a amateur radio operator 
from Illinois came on to the same frequency that we had been calling CQ 
JAMBOREE on and started doing his CQ Illinois QSO Party.  He did not 
even ask if the frequency was in use, he just jumped right in.  I kindly 
called him and stated that this frequency (7.270Mhz) is in use and has 
been for the Jamboree-On-The-Air.  He replied "Yeah, I know.  Time for 
you kids to go elsewhere and play and let some real operators use this 
frequency."  He then proceeded on with his CQing.  To set the example, 
we moved to a different frequency and band.  I reassured the youth and 
their leaders that this one amateur radio operator speaks only for 
himself and not to judge amateur radio as a whole based upon one 
person's opinion.  

Thanks again to all those that helped!!
Best Regards,
Rich "Doc" Strait, KD8BGQ