[K3CAL] CUB-O-REE at Kings Landing 16APR16 Volunteers Needed
Richard Terlisner
rterlisner at gmail.com
Thu Mar 10 21:03:28 EST 2016
i may be able to make it in the afternoon if i am not working.
On Thu, Mar 10, 2016 at 2:25 PM, Kh6cuj--- via K3CAL <k3cal at mailman.qth.net>
wrote:
> *General Announcement: Public Service Event @ Kings Landing Park *
>
>
>
> *2016 Western Shore District Cub-O-R**ee *
>
> *General Information: *
>
> *Date: *Saturday, April 16, 2016
>
> *Place: *King’s Landing Park, Huntingtown, MD
>
> 15 MPH speed limit at the park. Please do not exceed this.
>
> *Theme: *The 2016 Western Shore Spring Cub-O-Ree theme is *Cub Olympics! *
>
> *Time: *9 am-5:00 PM for all registered Cub Scouts and their leaders.
> (Arrive early by 7:15 am for registration; program begins at 9:00 am.)
>
> *Planned Amateur Radio Demonstration*.
>
> There will be 9 groups of Cubs with twenty to a group. We will have to
> split them up into smaller groups to get it down to five sections.
>
> This means we need five separate activities. By the way we have them for
> forty-five minutes. These are the possible activities to keep them
> entertained:
>
> 1. VHF Repeater Net - K3CAL/Sunderland 146.985 (-) PL 156.7
> 2. UHF Repeater Net - K3CAL/Prince Frederick 445.950 (+) PL 156.7
> 3. VHF Simplex Net - 146.430 (Kings Landing)
> 4. Morse Code Tutor - (Kings Landing)
> 5. HF Station - (Kings Landing)
>
> Other possibilities for the event:
> 1. Satellite Reception (Kings Landing)
> 2. SDR Receiver (Kings Landing)
> 3. Fox Hunt (Kings Landing)
>
> *Logistics*:
>
> 1. The Organizers will provide a 10’ x 12’ Shade, Table, and chairs.
>
> 2. For the King’s Landing Park Amateur Radio Operators.
>
> a. We will need at a minimum 5 amateur radio operators to operate
> activities in the park. For the VHF/UHF Repeater Nets, Net Control
> Operators can operate from anywhere to include your home. You do not have
> to be at the park.
>
> b. We will two portable radios with the capability of hitting the
> two repeaters (VHF/UHF capable) with coax cable, and antennas. These should
> have the capability to run on batteries. There is a possibility we may be
> close to an electrical outlet but don't count on that happening.
>
> c. We will need another portable radio on a handheld with the
> capability of running a Simplex Net within the park at 146.430 MHz.
>
> d. Will need an HF Portable setup to operate on 20 meters SSB.
>
> i. HF capable
> radio
>
> ii. Antenna Tuner
>
> iii. Antenna and
> coax
>
> iv. Battery to
> operate portable
>
> e. Satellite Reception.
>
> i. Handheld for
> receiving the signal
>
> ii. Satellite
> Antennas
>
> f. SDR Receiver with PC display
>
> i. With
> capability to run portable
>
> g. Fox Hunt (Shortened Course)
>
> i. Handheld for
> receive
>
> 1. A minimum of two handhelds
>
> ii. Tape Measure
> or other Fox Hunt antenna (Loop)
>
> iii. Attenuator
> (Active or Passive)
>
> 1. A minimum of two
>
> iv. Fox Transmitter
>
> 1. Two transmitters at different frequencies at a minimum
>
> v. Plastic Buckets
> to hide the transmitter within site of the boys
>
> 1. At least 5 buckets will be needed
>
> vi. Stop watch to
> time the location of the fox
>
> 3. For the *Cubs*:
>
> a. We will need some VHF/UHF capable handhelds for the cubs to use
> in the nets.
>
> b. Morse Code Oscillator for the boys to send their names.
>
> c. Supplies
>
> i. Pencil & paper
> to write and/or copy the names
>
> ii. Morse Code
> cheat sheet
>
> 4. Electrical extension cords in case electricity is provided.
>
> 5. Our setup will be close to the Ranger Station at Kings Landing
> Park.
>
> 6. For the *Amateur Radio Volunteers*:
>
> a. Chair
>
> b. Lunch & snacks
>
> c. Water
>
> d. Rain and/or cold wear apparel
>
> e. Medicine
>
>
>
> *Youth Protection Training (YPT)*.
>
> The only training requirement is that you take the Youth Protection
> training.
>
> It is found at: http://www.scouting.org/Training/YouthProtection.aspx
>
> *YPT is required for all adult volunteers that show up in the park for the
> CUBOREE.*
>
> *YPT Key points*:
>
> * Remember two deep: Always have at least two adults with one scout or
> two scouts with one adult. If you plan to set up a simplex net, then as
> long as everyone is in sight of another adult, then you are within
> guidelines.
>
> * No touching unless safety and speed are needed. Or you ask permission
> first.
>
> This is my first take at the event. The plan is not set in concrete. I
> will appreciate any suggestions or corrections to the above plan. My
> proposed ideas leave a lot of room to be flexible just in case something
> bombs out, i.e. satellite reception or the HF propagation sucks.
>
> This is a great opportunity to display the various capabilities in Amateur
> Radio. As a youth my first exposure to Amateur Radio was through the Boy
> Scouts for my Signal and Radio merit badges. Hopefully we can create some
> interest to the boys for this great hobby.
>
> *If you are interested in volunteering, please send an Email to Les Silva
> a*t: kh6cuj at aol.com Let us not clutter the reflector. If volunteering
> please provide the following:
>
> 1. The station/activity you want to work
>
> 2. Your preferred location, i.e. home or at the park
>
> 3. The hours that you can work (all day, or a portion of the day)
>
> 4. Any equipment that you can provide to work the event
>
>
>
> Aloha,
>
> Les
>
> KH6CUJ
>
>
>
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