[SMCARA] Jamboree on the Air and Western Shore District

[Grant Graessle]

Fellow hams.
October 18th is quickly approaching.  And I am in the process of planning
the logistics of the event. 
I have put the folks in the "to" line that have volunteered.  I put the
SMCARA mailman net just in case we have any folks that might be interested
in coming.   

After much thought,  I think that we will just focus on the aspect of
participating in the event and getting boys on the air.  Although, if the
boys bring their "blue cards' to us,  we can sign off on requirements 1, 7
and 9 if we can talk to the boys a little about amateur radio and get them
on the air for a few minutes each. 

Here is a rough outline of my plan:
*	I am thinking that we operate like Field Day... 3A.  Except no
logging, just have fun. 
*	Tom (W4OKW) has graciously accepted my request to organize antennas
and power.  I will organize shelter. 
*	We will set up (mostly) on Friday evening... everything but the
actual rigs. Bring the rigs Saturday morning.  Those of you in the To line
have said you could bring a rig. 
*	I will bring some sort of shelter to operate under and arrange for
tables.  You might want to bring your chair. 
*	No logging is planned.  Just have fun. If there is somebody who
wants to log, then feel free to volunteer or bring your paper log. 

The troops will provide meals, but we might want to bring our own snacks.
Although several of the troops will set up some exhibits that include
cooking simple meals. Several of the troops have spare mess kits for adults
and visitors, but be prepared. Bring your mess kit.  Several of the troops
have coffee running all the time.  Bring a coffee cup. 

As the boys come up to see us, we can talk about what radio is and the
differences between amateur, broadcast and world bands (requirement 1)
discuss a little about the rules, regs and good etiquette (requirement 7)
and then put them on the air to make contacts (requirement 9A.) 

The official hours are from Saturday at 00:00 hours local time (right at
midnight Friday) to Sunday 24:00 (midnight Sunday evening); but the camporee
scouts generally pack up Sunday morning and go home.  My thought is that we
just operate for the day on Saturday, sunrise to sunset.  
We strike camp towards sunset.  

Questions for you all:  
	Do we want to buy JOTA 2013 patches to hand out? 
	What questions do you alll have, so that I may plan logistics
better? 

73
N4PGG
Grant

Gonna lay down my sword and shield, down by the river side. Ain't gonna
study War no more.
American folk hymn. 

You have designed a system, Kind of, not to work, as I understand it.
Sir Peter Westmascott on "Wait, wait, don't tell me."