Might be fun.  

I haven't forgotten about the Cross shack expedition, things have been hectic.

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From: Gayland Kitch <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Mon, Jul 15, 2013 at 8:30 AM
Subject: Radio at National Scout Jamboree


Thought I’d pass this along…maybe we can get some contacts.

Gayland

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The 2013 National Scout Jamboree goes LIVE!



From July 15th – 25th, approximately 40,000 Scouts will converge on a
sleepy little town of Mount Hope WV for the 2013 National Scout
Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve. While there are a lot of high
impact events for scouts to participate, the K2BSA site enjoys a high
profile location nestled in between the AT&T Summit Stadium, Summit
Center, and the landing pad for one of the many Zip Line adventures.



K2BSA Plan



Purpose



Introduce the science, technology, and fun of amateur radio operation
to Scouts and Scout leaders. Facilitate earning the Radio Merit Badge.
Serve as the amateur radio voice of the Jamboree via two-way radio
contacts within the Summit and worldwide.



Goals



·          Provide Scouts exposure to amateur radio, explain what it
is, how it is relevant to them, and provide an opportunity to try as
many aspects of the hobby as possible within the constraints of the
Jamboree. Provide demonstrations to at least 4,000 Jamboree
participants, including HF SSB and PSK as well as VHF/UHF FM.



·          Provide Radio Merit Badge training, counseling, and
activities sufficient to allow a Scout to earn the badge within a
four-hour time commitment. Target 400 badges earned.



·          Provide outdoor, high energy ARDF—Foxhunting training and activities.



·          Provide FCC Amateur Radio License testing services, as needed.



·          Provide an alternative communications mechanism to Jamboree
participants and staff.



·          Provide exposure to the Jamboree to radio amateurs around
the USA and around the world.





Not able to attend the 2013 National Scout Jamboree?  Here's how to
engage with K2BSA and Jamboree participants as well as Jamboree
visitors via amateur radio.



On the Air Frequencies:



SSB in MHz: 28.390, 24.960, 21.360, 18.140, 14.290, 7.190, 3.940



PSK-31 in MHz: 28.120, 24.920, 21.080, 18.100, 14.070, 10.142, 7.080, 3.580



EchoLink: K2BSA-R Demonstration Station (node 4566), WV8BSA-R VHF
Repeater (node 6544), W6BSA-R UHF Repeater (node 9877), Conference
*JOTA-365* (node 480809)



D-Star: WV8BSA and Reflector 033A — note that during the Jamboree
WV8BSA is locked to REF033A, the dedicated Scouting reflector, to
avoid problems with linking and unlinking with each operator's
preferences.



CW: There will be limited operation on CW as time permits. See
Scouting Frequencies.





Are you planning to attend the Jamboree as a participant, staff
member, or visitor?  Here's how to engage with K2BSA while on site.



Be sure to stop by the K2BSA location in the Summit Center —
demonstrations for Scouts, Radio Merit Badge workshop, and
ARDF–Foxhunting.



VEC Testing on July 17, 19, and 22. High Altitude Balloon launches on
18, 20, and 23. International Space Station contact to be scheduled.
Nightly nets on repeater frequencies at 7 PM.



EchoLink and D-Star as show above and repeaters show below. Note that
the D-Star repeater is locked to Reflector 033A, the dedicated
Scouting reflector, to avoid problems with linking and unlinking at
each operator's preference.



Summit Repeater Frequencies



2 m FM

146.700 MHz Tone 123.0 Hz



70 cm FM

444.025 MHz Tone 123.0 Hz



70 cm D-Star

441.8125 MHz No tone



APRS will be active and K2BSA will be on the air with CW at times.



73,



Ray Novak, N9JA


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Peter Laws | N5UWY | plaws plaws net | Travel by Train!