[InHam] Clean the Shack and help Scouts.

[Jeff Burns]

This will tell you all about the camp.

http://www.campbuffalo.com/


-----Original Message-----
From: brian [mailto:brian at iquest.net] 
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 21:51 PM
To: Jeff Burns
Subject: Re: [InHam] Clean the Shack and help Scouts.

Jeff,

Where is Camp Buffalo located?

Thanks

KB9BVN - Brian Murrey xxx
Troop 120 Committee (20 Years in Scouting)
Pathfinder District - Crossroads of America Council


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Burns" <jeff_list at burnshome.org>
To: <inham at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 6:48 PM
Subject: [InHam] Clean the Shack and help Scouts.


> Win a new Icom IC-756PROIII and help QSL/QTH.net
> Details at: http://mailman.qth.net/index.html
>
> I am setting up an amateur radio station at Camp Buffalo - a Boy Scout
camp
> that serves as the summer camp for sixteen north central Indiana counties.
>
> A local widow donated her late husband's station to the Scouts. We have
also
> received a grant from the ARRL for the purchase of a modern transceiver. I
> hope to have the station operational before summer camp this year. Several
> smaller items are still needed to complete the installation.
>
> Please look through this list, and see if you have any excess equipment
that
> you can donate to the project.  The Scouts will be glad to provide a
receipt
> for any donations.
>
> Contact:
> Jeff Burns (AD9T)
> Home Phone: 765-864-0007
> Work Phone: 765-451-3390
> Email: Jeff at burnshome.org
>
>
> Needs:
>
> 20 A or greater 13.8V power supply
>
> Iambic paddle
>
> Hand Key
>
> Computer:
> PII 233 or faster
> 128 Mb RAM
> Sound Card
> Windows 95, 98, 2000, or XP (prefer 2000 or XP)
> Monitor
>
> Grounding supplies:
> Ground Rods
> Clamps
> Heavy gauge wire or strap
> Copper or aluminum plate for entrance panel
>
>
> Furniture is needed for the operating position. The radio room will also
> serve as a camp office so the ability to lock up the equipment is desired.
> We are still looking for the best way to furnish the station. Possible
> helpful items include:
>
>            Office desk with locking storage
>            Small 19-inch rack-mount cabinet
>            Storage cabinet
>
> Antenna Supplies:
> Wire
> Open wire feed line
> Insulators
> UV stable rope
>      Pulleys
> Rotor control cable
>      Surge Suppressors
>
> To get the antenna support ropes into the trees we need access to a tall
> bucket truck. If you know someone with such a truck that would volunteer
> some time please let me know.
>
>
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