[OMIK] OMIK Digest, Vol 72, Issue 4

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Thu Aug 8 21:51:06 EDT 2024 

I'm not sure a QSO party is the best intro for the 18-24 demographic.  My
guess is that they would look at it as grandpa's CB.  I think a focus on
maker type aspects of the hobby would be a better path to capturing their
interest.  Things being done with SDR dongles, small PC boards
(Pi,Audrino), balloons, satellites, QRP rigs, etc.

In another email, I mentioned NSBE chapters as a possible way to get in
front of the eyes of students.  It could be a presentation at one of their
monthly meetings.  Based on interest, we could then move on to other
activities like QSO parties.

More info about NSBE is at https://nsbe.org/.  I belonged to a chapter in
the early 90's when I was  in school.  Looks like they have pre-college
programs now too.

73,
Court KD2SPJ
OMIK Secretary

On Wed, Aug 7, 2024 at 7:42 PM Henry Leggette via OMIK <omik at mailman.qth.net>
wrote:

> Hello Jesse Alexander and OMIK Members,
> I have noticed several members mention HBCU QSO party or something to
> introduce amateur radio.  Yes, that is an excellent idea!  A few years ago,
> it was only a few HBCU amateur radio stations.  In fact, it was not an
> overwhelming number of colleges and universities amateur radio stations.  I
> had a list of a small number.
>
> Let me say what I hit <Reply to all>.  Some years back, Moses Brown, W5UTC
> was teaching electronics at Mississippi Valley State College, and I donated
> the school a transceiver.  He was to start an amateur radio station there.
> I went back to school at the FAA Aeronautical Academy, Oklahoma City,
> Oklahoma and when I returned Moses was a silent key.  I never could reach
> anyone at Mississippi Valley State College to know what was going on.
> Therefore, it slipped my mind after my retirement.  I don't a club ever
> started. <<<<I think Moses Brown was W5UTC>>>>.
>
> 73's,
> Henry R. Leggette, WD4Q
> former Director, Delta Division
> ARRL
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: omik-bounces at mailman.qth.net <omik-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On
> Behalf Of jesse Alexander via OMIK
> Sent: Wednesday, August 7, 2024 3:21 PM
> To: omik at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [OMIK] OMIK Digest, Vol 72, Issue 4
>
> hey folks. My bride suggested that we look at key dates in the history of
> Black amateurs. For example,  Rufus Turner
> https://hackaday.com/2016/02/15/do-you-know-rufus-turner/
> Unfortunately, I think that there are many amateur radio events happening
> on Xmas day--like opening the boxes of new radios and trying them out. HI HI
>
> I like the idea of an HBCU QSO party. I guess my fundamental question is
> how do we get stations on campuses? I'd like to connect with the the
> engineer and physics departments and may be have a GOTA station for nonhams
> to give the hobby a try.
>
>
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> >    3. Re: Students needed for online Technician License class
> >       (Roderick Balam)
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> > Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2024 15:48:42 -0400
> > From: Ria Jairam <rjairam at gmail.com>
> > To: Courtney Smith <court_smith at hotmail.com>
> > Cc: OMIK Amateur Radio Association <OMIK at mailman.qth.net>
> > Subject: Re: [OMIK] HBCUs on the air?
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> > Farhan VU2ESE will donate uBITX radios to the radio clubs.
> >
> > Ria
> > N2RJ
> >
> > On Tue, Aug 6, 2024 at 2:14?PM Courtney Smith via OMIK
> > <omik at mailman.qth.net>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Interesting idea.  Our numbers are limited so I guess this would be
> > > an activity that rotates among interested institutions.  National
> > > Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) lists 32 HBCUs with chapters.
> > > Those chapters might be a good place to start outreach.
> > >
> > > If we find an HBCU with an active ham club and club call sign,
> > > encourage them to participate in the collegiate QSO party.  Could
> > > have friendly HBCU competition within the contest.
> > >
> > > https://collegiateqsoparty.com/
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > > From: omik-bounces at mailman.qth.net <omik-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on
> > > behalf of Strategy 6001 via OMIK <omik at mailman.qth.net>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, August 6, 2024 12:45:47 PM
> > > To: Dr. Eric Kareem <ak3g.usa at gmail.com>
> > > Cc: OMIK Amateur Radio Association <OMIK at mailman.qth.net>; jesse
> > > Alexander <wb2ifs at gmail.com>
> > > Subject: Re: [OMIK] HBCUs on the air?
> > >
> > > I am in agreement. This will help achieve a couple of things.
> > >
> > > 1. Promotes STEM
> > > 2. Increase minority awareness of Amateur Radio as a hobby and its
> > > related technologies 3. Promotes opportunities to connect with
> > > another generation and encourage knowledge transfer.
> > >
> > > I also think it could offer an opportunity for OMIK to partner with
> > > universities more broadly in such away to provide STEM mentorship
> > > and development opportunities for young people in programs like
> > > upward bound (e.g.,
> > > https://education.howard.edu/affiliated-programs/upward-bound-programs
> ).
> > >
> > > Octave Ellis, PhD, MBA, MIT, MPS, MSIT KQ4SQM
> > >
> > > Sent from mobile device.
> > >
> > > > On Aug 4, 2024, at 3:07?PM, Dr. Eric Kareem via OMIK <
> > > omik at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > ?Sounds like a great idea Jesse. Let me know when you start to
> > > > plan. 06
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Eric
> > > > AK3G
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >> On Fri, Aug 2, 2024 at 21:13 jesse Alexander via OMIK <
> > > omik at mailman.qth.net>
> > > >> wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> 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?
> > > >>
> > > >> --
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> > > >> Jesse Alexander, WB2IFS/3
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> > Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2024 23:54:56 +0000
> > From: Courtney Smith <court_smith at hotmail.com>
> > To: OMIK Amateur Radio Association <OMIK at mailman.qth.net>
> > Subject: [OMIK] Students needed for online Technician License class
> > Message-ID:
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> > <IA0PR02MB9900C2CD07DCBC17964D14EB84BF2 at IA0PR02MB9900.namprd02.prod.ou
> > tlook.com>
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> >
> > Here is an opportunity for OMIK associate members wanting to get their
> Technician class license.  Email Gary, W4EEY, for details.
> >
> > ****
> >
> > Free Licensing Classes Online - Technician and Amateur Extra
> > From: Gary W4EEY
> > Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 13:25:30 EDT
> > Dear Colleagues,
> >
> > We need more students!
> >
> > We are offering a free online Technician Class for those wanting to get
> their first Amateur Radio License. It will meet on Wednesday nights
> starting on September 4 and run for ten weeks. Class meets from 6:30 to
> 8:30PM Eastern Time. We will have both a Zoom Classroom (for those who
> attend live) and a YouTube stream (for viewers both Live and Recorded).
> >
> > But right now I have only three students! If you know of someone who
> might be interested in getting their first license, please have them email
> me at: w4eey at arrl.net and I will provide more info.
> >
> > We are also offering a free Amateur Extra Class course using the new
> > Question Pool and 13th Edition ARRL License Manual. The Zoom Classroom
> > for this course is now full but we will also be streaming live to
> > YouTube to an unlimited number of students. If you know of someone
> > wanting to upgrade to Extra Class please have them email me:
> > w4eey at arrl.net
> >
> > 73 de W4EEY
> >
> > *****
> >
> > 73,
> > Court KD2SPJ
> > OMIK Secretary
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 3
> > Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2024 20:17:35 -0400
> > From: Roderick Balam <roderick.balam at gmail.com>
> > To: Courtney Smith <court_smith at hotmail.com>
> > Cc: OMIK Amateur Radio Association <OMIK at mailman.qth.net>
> > Subject: Re: [OMIK] Students needed for online Technician License
> >         class
> > Message-ID:
> >
> > <CANvHAMF7Nktmv7pfj_bi-3UV+ZobznH5m0UFXvOtgpUAcs2VTA at mail.gmail.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
> >
> > How about General class?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Rod
> > KF5BLR
> > Orlando, FL
> >
> > On Tue, Aug 6, 2024, 7:55?PM Courtney Smith via OMIK
> > <omik at mailman.qth.net>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Here is an opportunity for OMIK associate members wanting to get
> > > their Technician class license.  Email Gary, W4EEY, for details.
> > >
> > > ****
> > >
> > > Free Licensing Classes Online - Technician and Amateur Extra
> > > From: Gary W4EEY
> > > Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 13:25:30 EDT
> > > Dear Colleagues,
> > >
> > > We need more students!
> > >
> > > We are offering a free online Technician Class for those wanting to
> > > get their first Amateur Radio License. It will meet on Wednesday
> > > nights starting on September 4 and run for ten weeks. Class meets
> > > from 6:30 to 8:30PM Eastern Time. We will have both a Zoom Classroom
> > > (for those who attend live) and a YouTube stream (for viewers both
> Live and Recorded).
> > >
> > > But right now I have only three students! If you know of someone who
> > > might be interested in getting their first license, please have them
> email me at:
> > > w4eey at arrl.net and I will provide more info.
> > >
> > > We are also offering a free Amateur Extra Class course using the new
> > > Question Pool and 13th Edition ARRL License Manual. The Zoom
> > > Classroom for this course is now full but we will also be streaming
> > > live to YouTube to an unlimited number of students. If you know of
> > > someone wanting to upgrade to Extra Class please have them email me:
> > > w4eey at arrl.net
> > >
> > > 73 de W4EEY
> > >
> > > *****
> > >
> > > 73,
> > > Court KD2SPJ
> > > OMIK Secretary
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> > Message: 4
> > Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2024 00:47:12 +0000
> > From: Courtney Smith <court_smith at hotmail.com>
> > To: OMIK Amateur Radio Association <OMIK at mailman.qth.net>
> > Subject: [OMIK] Another free online Technician License course
> > Message-ID:
> >
> > <IA0PR02MB9900579068E8C4377860291684B82 at IA0PR02MB9900.namprd02.prod.ou
> > tlook.com>
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> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
> >
> > Here is another online class for technician license.
> >
> > *****
> > ________________________________________
> > From: roland.anders at comcast.net <roland.anders at comcast.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 6, 2024 6:43 PM
> > To: kd2spj at arrl.net
> > Subject: Free Zoom Tech Licensing Course Starts Sept 5.   Please
> publicize.
> >
> > If you or anyone you know is interested, here is the information for our
> upcoming, free, live Technician Class Licensing course on Zoom.  Please
> feel free to share the following announcement on line or at your club
> meetings.
> >
> >
> > A free, weekly, live, Amateur Radio Technician Class Licensing course on
> Zoom will begin on Thursday, Sept  5, and will run through Thursday,
> October  17  (7 sessions).    The three-hour sessions will start at 6:30 PM
> Eastern Time.  These are the classes that we have been holding for years
> sponsored by the National Electronics Museum.  Please publicize this with
> anyone you know that you think would be interested.  Those wishing to sign
> up should email me at roland.anders at comcast.net<mailto:
> roland.anders at comcast.net>.
> >
> > Thanks.
> > *****
> >
> > 73,
> > Court KD2SPJ
> > OMIK Secretary
> > 73,
> > Rol Anders, K3RA
> >
> >
> >
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> TNX ES 73,
> Jesse Alexander, WB2IFS/3
> OMIK Amateur Radio Association, Inc.
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