[SMCARA] Robotics Club

[Clarke, Tom AIR4.0P NATOPS]

Grand idea!

-----Original Message-----
From: SMCARA [mailto:smcara-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of John Johnson
Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 8:00 AM
To: KG3BOZ; smcara at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [SMCARA] Robotics Club

The Robotics Club would do best to seek project funding from TPP (The Patuxent Partnership) Corporate members as part of their STEM support programs.

John J WA3ZGD


----- Original Message -----
From: "KG3BOZ" <KG3BOZ at md.metrocast.net>
To: <smcara at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2014 4:16 PM
Subject: Re: [SMCARA] Robotics Club


> All:
>
> Another option to consider is funding half of the $400 ($200).
>
> $400 is a large expenditure of funds when you consider its percentage of
> our
> total cash assets.
>
> 73 DE KG3BOZ (Boz)
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: SMCARA [mailto:smcara-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Daniel
> Metcalf
> Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2014 12:30 PM
> To: smcara at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [SMCARA] Robotics Club
>
> All,
>
>
>
> As you know Jim Forest (KB1YZ) a long time club member and I consider a
> longtime friend of mine heads up the robotics club at Leonardtown High
> School. You might have seen a few of the members of that club at the
> tailgate fest selling doughnuts and soda as a fund raiser. After some
> discussion Jim has identified several needs that he thinks SMCARA can help
> them out with.
>
>
>
> First, Jim is looking for willing volunteers who have a Mechanical
> background and those with a Software background to help out with the
> Robotics club. If you are interested reply to Jim (jforest2002 at juno.com
> <mailto:jforest2002 at juno.com> ) or myself (kb3uun at gmail.com
> <mailto:kb3uun at gmail.com> ) and one of us will get you pointed in the
> right
> direction. To be a volunteer there is an application that needs to be
> completed and the school system does a background check before you can
> actually volunteer.
>
>
>
> Second, The Robotics club is in need of specific parts to aid them in
> their
> venture. Jim has asked if the club would be willing to provide either the
> needed gear or the funds to purchase the needed gear. Here is what they
> are
> asking for:
>
>
>
> The VEXnet System Bundle contains everything you need to get started
> controlling a VEX robot using the VEX ARMR CortexR-based Microcontroller.
>
> * (1) VEX ARMR CortexR-based Microcontroller
> * (1) VEXnet Joystick
> * (2) VEXnet Key 2.0
> * (1) VEXnet Backup Battery Holder
> * (1) USB A-A Cable
>
>
>
> P/N: 276-1604
>
> $399.99
>
> In stock
>
>
>
> http://www.vexrobotics.com/vex/products/accessories/logic?ref=home
>
>
>
>
>
> I will be bringing this up as new business at January's club meeting but I
> wanted to present this to the club now. Please consider sponsoring the
> robotics club and let's help them out where we can. I welcome any thoughts
> on this matter and hope that in January we will be able to approve the
> funds
> to make this donation.
>
>
>
> Thanks again for your support and by all means HAVE FUN!
>
>
>
> Dan Metcalf - KB3UUN
>
> c. 301 769 1111
>
>
>
>
>
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