[nrv-hams] Club participation with JOTA - Sat Oct 19th

[Frank Pearsall]

Cam,

Great article picked up by BillHolter.com

https://www.uncoverdc.com/2024/10/09/an-aging-volunteer-service-is-amateur-radio-still-needed

Frank
W4EFP

On Sat, Oct 5, 2024 at 10:56 AM Cam Coble <cam at doubleclickdata.com> wrote:

> We will be participating with local Scouts (Blue Ridge Mountains Council)
> at Camp Powhatan BSA on Saturday October 19th from around 8am to 4pm (time
> may be adjusted).
> Google maps location:  https://g.co/kgs/Hwytr1r
> This will be a field day type event where we will set up an antenna and
> station to contact other scouts/groups and ham operators.
>
> If you are interested in participating on-site at the event, please email
> me directly at cam at doubleclickdata.com
> and let me know what you would like to help with and times if you can't do
> the whole event.
>
> Since this is our first venture between the club and the Scouts, the
> emphasis will be a simple operation with very friendly attitudes with
> adults and children. They will be operating the equipment under our
> direction and supervision. With that said, we want our best and most
> helpful front in efforts to spawn curiosity and wonder among the youth.
>
> If you would like to participate by making contacts, please listen on the
> air, and check guidance below or your favorite spotting network for JOTA
> stations. It's really fun to listen and speak with these kids!
>
> To familiarize yourself with the event, here are some links to information:
> https://www.arrl.org/jamboree-on-the-air-jota
> https://www.scouting.org/international/jota-joti/jota/operators-guides/
>
> 73!
> --
> Cam, W4XXV
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