[OMIK] HBCUs on the air?

[Roderick Balam]

Can I share this to my LinkedIn network?

Rod
KF5BLR
Orlando, FL

On Tue, Aug 6, 2024, 10:56 AM John Jennings via OMIK <omik at mailman.qth.net>
wrote:

> Juneteenth sounds great. WB4HQJ
>
> On Tue, Aug 6, 2024, 9:17 AM jesse Alexander via OMIK <
> omik at mailman.qth.net>
> wrote:
>
> > Wow again thanks for responding.
> >
> > I've started a project management site here:
> > https://sites.google.com/view/hbucs-on-the-air  to collect and flesh out
> > our ideas.
> > Here's some questions that I have that you may have answers to:
> >
> >    - What permissions are required from the school to set up a station on
> >    campus?
> >    - Should the event be asynchronous like POTA or synchronous like an
> >    annual special event station? What dates should work best
> >    - When should the event take place?
> >
> > I thought about Juneteenth but many campuses are empty and many of us
> like
> > to be with family on this day.
> > MLK day is too cold for outside stations in the DMV. What do you'll
> think?
> >
> >    - How should logging be done?
> >    - What partner organizations should help?
> >
> >
> >
> > TNX ES 73 DE WB2IFS/3
> > Jesse Alexander
> > 7804 Westover Lane
> > Clinton, MD 20735
> > 301-877-2029
> > Cell: 201-247-0831
> > wb2ifs at gmail.com
> > Twitter: @wb2ifs
> > http://www.linkedin.com/in/jessealexander
> >
> > On Aug 5, 2024, at 9:09 AM, Harrop, Sierra, W5DX <sharrop at arrl.org>
> wrote:
> >
> > 
> > Jesse,
> >
> > Love it! Please let me know how ARRL may support this effort – certainly
> > include me in any press releases. We can at minimum get it in our news
> and
> > social media engines.
> >
> > 73,
> > Sierra, W5DX
> >
> > Sierra Harrop, W5DX
> > she/her/hers
> > Public Relations and Outreach Manager
> >
> > *ARRL  The National Association for Amateur Radio**®*
> > 225 Main Street, Newington, CT 06111-1400 USA
> > <
> https://www.google.com/maps/search/225+Main+Street,+Newington,+CT+06111-1400+USA?entry=gmail&source=g
> >
> > O: (860) 594-0289
> > sharrop at arrl.org
> > www.arrl.org
> > linktr.ee/sierraharrop
> >
> > Join ARRL and be a part of the global ham radio community!
> > <http://arrl.org/membership>
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > *From:* omik-bounces at mailman.qth.net <omik-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on
> > behalf of jesse Alexander via OMIK <omik at mailman.qth.net>
> > *Sent:* Friday, August 2, 2024 9:12 PM
> > *To:* OMIK Amateur Radio Association <OMIK at mailman.qth.net>
> > *Subject:* [OMIK] HBCUs on the air?
> >
> > Hey folks thanks for your help with finding the call sign for Howard’s
> > Amateur Radio Society.
> >
> > I just had an idea. What if we picked a day, probably not Juneteenth,
> > and decided to set up stations at HBCUs and give out QSL cards. I
> > think it would also be an opportunity to expose students in STEM
> > programs to ham radio.
> >
> > What do you think?
> >
> > --
> > TNX ES 73,
> > Jesse Alexander, WB2IFS/3
> > OMIK Amateur Radio Association, Inc.
> > Prince George's County ARES/RACES
> > SKYWARN #PG116
> > twitter @wb2ifs
> > wb2ifs at arrl.net
> > QTH: FM18ns
> > Cell:201-247-0831
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