[NCARC] Scouts doing the radio merit badge

[Mike Manes]

Thanks for the plug, Slate,

Troop 482 might also try working an on-air QSO through the crossband repeater
that will be on the flight string out of Crow Valley.  At apogee, it can see
over 300 miles to its radio horizon, and we'll have a NCS to chat with during
the flight, not to mention some possible DX.  The uplink is 445.975 MHz and
downlink is 147.555 MHz, both FM. The downlink also embeds an APRS position
report once a minute, so you could track the flight using a TNC on the
downlink freq.  Launch is scheduled for 8:00 AM this Sat 10/4 or Sun 10/5
if weather is adverse - latest word is at www.eoss.org under upcoming
flight.

Of course, I think Ed Gage N0TVQ wouldn't mind a visit at the launch site
from your troop at Crow Valley.  Directions are also on eoss.org.  We'll
have HF set up there for the scouts to experience as well.

73 de Mike W5VSI

Robert Slate wrote:
> Well, this is really short notice but this weekend the EOSS  ( eoss.org 
> ) is launching a balloon out of Crow Creek campground near Briggsdale in 
> conjunction with a a scouting event there.
> 
>  
> 
> If you can make it there you can mix it all up, Scouting, Ham radio and 
> science.    The only problem is would be that the launch is not to long 
> after sunrise although the event will last for at least two hours after 
> launch.
> 
>  
> 
> Even if you can only get a couple of the boys (and their parents) out 
> there I’m sure all will have a great time.
> 
>  
> 
> ’73, Slate, N0TQN
> 
>  
> 
> *From:* ncarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:ncarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] *On Behalf Of *John Cook
> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 01, 2008 5:26 PM
> *To:* ncarc at mailman.qth.net
> *Subject:* [NCARC] Scouts doing the radio merit badge
> 
>  
> 
> 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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Mike Manes    mrmanes at gmail.com     Tel: 303-979-4899
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