[NCARC] Scouts doing the radio merit badge

[John Cook]

Fellow radio buffs,

I am doing the radio merit badge with Fort Collins scout troup 482. It is a small group of 5-9 scouts plus leaders.

The merit badge requires that each scout "7a2. Carry on a 10 minute real or simulated radio contact using voice or Morse Code; use proper call signs, Q signals, and abbreviations.  Properly log the real or simulated ham radio contact and record the signal report." and to "8. Visit a radio installation approved in advance by your counselor..."

We are looking for one or more ham operators around Fort Collins who would allow us to come to their shack and make some contacts.

Optimal would be the evening of October 18th. This is the weekend of the Jamboree on the Air (JOTA).

I currently only have mobile equipment and would like to create an experience for these young men that will generate some excitement and a future ham or two.

Does anyone know of any JOTA activities?

73s,
WA7NZE
John
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