Along with all these activities - getting kids on the air can really be fun for them.? Let them have a QSO with another ham somewhere in the world will make a lasting impression.? I took CW classes with a retired police officer and he was teaching in a special school.? They had put up antennas and he brought in his radio.? He got the kids on the air and they were hooked.? Just a thought.
73
Ronnie
Let me know how I can help with writing up the proposals.? Is there a
copy of the
guidelines for submitting proposals available to read?
I like the E-Comm system coupled with an outreach program into the
community.? (A
nice tie-in would be being able to explain how a ham-radio E-Comm system
would fit
into the larger regional/state disaster planning framework.? (i.e.
having portable 'shacks'
that could be deployed in temporary shelters but support messaging with
the state
network.)
As for scouting.? I am not sure that building antennas by itself, does
much to get more
people involved with ham radio.? The scouts would build an antenna, now
what?? They
would need radios, licenses, signals to chase, ...? I think that
reaching out the younger
people is good for the club, the hobby, and the community.? I don't
think that this does
that.? I think that getting scouts (both boy and girl) in the hobby is
good and that fox
hunts, contesting, and public service activities are a good venue for
doing this because
they can get involved with doing something where they can see how to use
the hobby
for themselves and their community. Also, I think that a smaller groups
would be better.
73s,
kb2bcg@...
703.625.3985
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On 7/2/24 01:47, Carolyn kf7yus wrote:
> I am definitely interested in emergency communications.
> Carolyn KF7YUS
>
> On Tue, Jul 2, 2024 at 12:12?AM Stacy KK7CJV via <stroscoe2001=
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Since most of our club members are here on the reflector, we need to
>> discuss before the next meeting (7/11/24) so decisions can be made and
>> voted on during the meeting. In the last several months two topics have
>> been mentioned by club members as to activitities and direction of the
>> club. One being the Welfare Messaging System and two is increasing club
>> membership with community outreach programs (Boyscouts being the most
>> logical beginner step).? There are at least 3 different club members who
>> have written grants before so I think we could get this done by the soon
>> approaching grant deadline.
>>
>> Grant Topic 1:? Welfare Messaging System.
>> A discussion thread of what equipment is needed to equip our club,
>> members, and possible incoming hams who would like to help with emergency
>> communications. A budget outline for educational materials, parts, cables,
>> etc.
>>
>> Grant Topic 2:? Boyscouts.
>> Build directional antennas with 30 Kids, budget outline for parts
>> Educational materials, etc.
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>>
>> Thank you,
>> Stacy KK7CJV
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>> On Monday, July 1, 2024 at 09:26:47 AM MST, Sue KK7RYG <
>> gghopper62@...> wrote:
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>> Thoughts? Grants up to $25k available.
>> I¡¯m happy to help draft. I would need the technical expertise from others.
>>
>> Note the short turnaround time -
>> Friday Jul 26.? ?4 weeks away.
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>> It would be a shame not to try and take advantage of.
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>> Enjoy the day!
>>
>> Sue
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>> *Date:* July 1, 2024 at 9:21:21?AM MDT
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