[K3CAL] Thanks for STEM Support

[Andrew Charland]

Thanks Shawn. Some pictures and a short write-up to follow. Waiting on a
couple from Les.

Andy
KC3WRX

On Sun, Feb 25, 2024, 15:33 Shawn Donley <n3ae at comcast.net> wrote:

> Thanks to all the participants in yesterday's Science and Engineering Expo
> at Calvert High School.
>
>
>    - Andy, KC3WRX, for coordinating our involvement, being the POC,  and
>    running the HF station
>    - Les, KH6CUJ, for helping on-site.
>    - Erik KC3QQD and Brian KB3WFV for being on the "other end" of the
>    repeater for QSO's with the kids.
>    - A few others who also joined in on the repeater.
>
>
> Some lessons learned:
>
> 1.  Very noisy (audio, not RF) environment makes hearing a challenge.
> Maybe use a headset with boom mic next time.
>
> 2.  We should have put up one of the CARA banners. We had them with us but
> there was no obvious place to hang them at our table in a way they could be
> seen and not interfere with our ops.
>
> 3.  I thought the little TV/DVD playing an intro to ham radio would
> attract more viewers than it did.  I suspect the noise level in the room
> detracted from it despite the little TV's volume which could be raised to
> quite loud.
>
> 4.  Need to bring a foot long piece of PVC with ID big enough to slide a
> PL-259 through.  Use this at the door for antenna runs.  The door near to
> us was not supposed to be used for the general public but it was due to its
> proximity to the front of the school.  Result was one piece of RG-8X torn
> up by the door and foot traffic, even with a small wood block to keep the
> door from fully closing and carpet over the cables.
>
> 5.  Need more interactive activity besides talking on the radio.  Kids
> love to interact with technology.  Maybe some arrangement where they could
> type some words into a laptop and have it send out the corresponding CW.
> We did have an old style CW key and audio oscillator with us.  The kids
> liked to hear their name sent in CW, but why not automate?  Other ideas?
>
> N3AE
>
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