[K3CAL] Radio Merit badge for some young lady Scouts (Scouts BSA)

[ezumstein at comcast.net]

I just received a call from Susan Vilcheck, one of the leaders of Scouts BSA
Troop 314 (yes, Pi) who meet at St. Nicholas Lutheran Church on Plum Point
Road in Huntingtown (across from Huntingtown Middle School).

 

She has some young ladies interested in getting their Radio Merit badges.  I
am a registered counselor for this Merit Badge and willing to coordinate
this training.

 

I was wondering if any of us might be able to spare a couple of hours in the
afternoon of  Saturday of Memorial Day weekend (29 May) to do a short
demonstration for the Amateur radio section of this badge?

  I was thinking of a mobile radio (and walkies) for VHF/UHF and repeaters
and a small HF setup with an NVIS or dipole antenna for 20 meters.

 

I would also need someone to be the 'home' station that the girls could talk
to, either through the CARA repeater or direct.  This way I could guarantee
at least one contact.

 

If anyone has contacts at any of the local commercial radio stations in
Calvert, organizing a studio tour might also be a plus.

 

It's been a long time since I acted as a counselor for this Merit Badge, but
am willing to lead the effort if any at CARA are interested.

 

What do you think?  

 

73

Ed Zumstein

WB6NCO

 

 

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