[Lowfer] 30m QRSS beacon kit / OZARKCON

[Charlie , W5COV]

What would really be great is if as many of us as possible could make it .

I used to attend it regularly when it was in Fort Smith and then Joplin . 
Branson , is a better location , since there is no shortage of things to 
keep family members of any age entertained .

It is pretty centrally located too geographically .

Since we don't have any type of either formal or even informal gathering of 
those of us that are listeners , beacon operators , or builders and 
experimenters . The theme fits very well with Part 15 operations .

I would love to meet ALL you in person , that I only know from reading the 
list or the LOWDOWN and the www.lwca.org web page .

We really do need a yearly get together at some time and place , that is 
centrally located .

They might even allow us to have a "building session" so this would even 
benefit , people that are brand new to radio and electronics , as well as 
involve the longtime experimenters , to act as "Elmers" for a building 
session .

Just off of the top of my head , if we could have a kit for them to build , 
that could be built is say about an hours time , we could get them a piece 
of basic gear to say get them started listening .

Maybe a receive converter , similar to Lyle's design , that Jackson Harbor 
Press , sells a copy of . I don't know much about kitting things , but I am 
sure we have people that are familiar with it . It would be nice to know 
just how cheaply we could offer such a kit for a building session . We might 
be able to get some people willing to donate parts for such a project .

Just some of my loose marbles rolling around in my head and doing some 
rambling .

Comments , ideas , guidance ,suggestions , would be more than welcome .

73 , Charlie , W5COV