[SMCARA] 2016 Western Shore District Cub-O-Ree - Amateur radio support requested

[N1LID]

SMCARA Hams, here is more information concerning the Cub O Ree.

You can support this event by just being available on the repeater or on HF
for a QSO.

As a reminder, Les (E-mail kh6cuj at aol.com) is coordinating this event.

(Pete, can you add this to the club calendar?)

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General Information: 
Date: Saturday, April 16, 2016 
Place: King's Landing Park, Huntington, MD 
Time: 9 am-5:00 PM for all registered Cub Scouts and their leaders. (Arrive
early by 7:15 am for registration; program begins at 9:00 am.)
Planned Amateur Radio Demonstration.
There will be 9 groups of Cubs with twenty to a group. We will have to split
them up into smaller groups to get it down to five sections. 

Here are the planned amateur radio activities:

1. VHF Repeater Net - K3CAL/Sunderland 146.985 (-) PL 156.7
2. UHF Repeater Net - K3CAL/Prince Frederick 445.950 (+) PL 156.7
3. VHF Simplex Net - 146.430 (Kings Landing)
4. Morse Code Tutor - (Kings Landing)
5. HF Station - (Kings Landing)

Other possibilities for the event:
1. Satellite Reception (Kings Landing)
2. SDR Receiver (Kings Landing)
3. Fox Hunt (Kings Landing)

Logistics:
1.      The Organizers will provide a 10' x 12' Shade, Table, and chairs.
2.      For the King's Landing Park Amateur Radio Operators.
a.       We will need at a minimum 5 amateur radio operators to operate
activities in the park. For the VHF/UHF Repeater Nets, 
Net Control Operators can operate from anywhere to include your home. You do
not have to be at the park. 
b.      We will two portable radios with the capability of hitting the two
repeaters (VHF/UHF capable) with coax cable, and antennas. 
These should have the capability to run on batteries. There is a possibility
we may be close to an electrical outlet but don't count on that happening.
c.      We will need another portable radio on a handheld with the
capability of running a Simplex Net within the park at 146.430 MHz.
d.      Will need an HF Portable setup to operate on 20 meters SSB.
                                                    i.     HF capable radio
                                                   ii.     Antenna Tuner
                                                  iii.     Antenna and coax
                                                 iv.     Battery to operate
portable
e.      Satellite Reception.
                                                    i.     Handheld for
receiving the signal
                                                   ii.     Satellite
Antennas
f.       SDR Receiver with PC display
                                                    i.     With capability
to run portable
g.     Fox Hunt (Shortened Course)
                                                    i.     Handheld for
receive
1.      A minimum of two handhelds
                                                   ii.     Tape Measure or
other Fox Hunt antenna (Loop)
                                                  iii.     Attenuator
(Active or Passive)
1.      A minimum of two
                                                 iv.     Fox Transmitter
1.      Two transmitters at different frequencies at a minimum
                                                   v.     Plastic Buckets to
hide the transmitter within site of the boys
1.      At least 5 buckets will be needed
                                                 vi.     Stop watch to time
the location of the fox
3.      For the Cubs:
a.      We will need some VHF/UHF capable handhelds for the cubs to use in
the nets.
b.      Morse Code Oscillator for the boys to send their names.
c.      Supplies
                                                    i.     Pencil & paper to
write and/or copy the names
                                                   ii.     Morse Code cheat
sheet
4.      Electrical extension cords in case electricity is provided.
5.      Our setup will be close to the Ranger Station at Kings Landing Park.
6.      For the Amateur Radio Volunteers:
a.      Chair 
b.      Lunch & snacks
c.      Water
d.      Rain and/or cold wear apparel
e.      Medicine
 
Youth Protection Training (YPT).
The only training requirement is that you take the Youth Protection
training.
It is found at: http://www.scouting.org/Training/YouthProtection.aspx 
YPT is required for all adult volunteers that show up in the park for the
CUBOREE.
YPT Key points:  
* Remember two deep:  Always have at least two adults with one scout or two
scouts with one adult.  If you plan to set up a simplex net, then as long as
everyone is in sight of another adult, then you are within guidelines.  
* No touching unless safety and speed are needed.  Or you ask permission
first.

This is my first take at the event. The plan is not set in concrete. I will
appreciate any suggestions or corrections to the above plan. My proposed
ideas leave a lot of room to be flexible just in case something bombs out,
i.e. satellite reception or the HF propagation sucks. 
This is a great opportunity to display the various capabilities in Amateur
Radio. As a youth my first exposure to Amateur Radio was through the Boy
Scouts for my Signal and Radio merit badges. Hopefully we can create some
interest to the boys for this great hobby.
If you are interested in volunteering, please send an Email to Les Silva at:
kh6cuj at aol.com

Let's not clutter the reflector. If you want to volunteer please provide the
following:

1.      The station/activity you want to work
2.      Your preferred location, i.e. home or at the park
3.      The hours that you can work (all day, or a portion of the day)
4.      Any equipment that you can provide to work the event

73 DE N1LID (Boz)