Americus Amateur Radio Assoc.

Connect with the National Scout Jamboree via Amateur Radio The National Scout Jamboree takes place July 26-August 4 (right now) at Fort AP Hill, Caroline County, Virginia. A myriad of exhibits and activities await the close to 40,000 Scouts, leaders and staff. Coming from all 50 states, territories and foreign countries, they will have the opportunity to live, work and play together in an atmosphere of Scouting fellowship. And just like the National Scout Jamborees in 1973, 1981, 1985, 1989, 1993, 1997, 2001 and 2005, the 2010 event will feature Amateur Radio. A team of 17 Scouters and two Scouts will activate K2BSA as a demonstration station at the Jamboree. MORE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ RARE DX Even though we don't have the .27 repeater up right now, there's still activity on 146.52 at times. The above operater was even heard on 75 meters; wonder of wonders! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ D-STAR now in SW Georgia Last Saturday, KJ4PYB went on the air in Thomasville, Georgia. This repeater stack was originally slated for Pelham, Georgia, but it was discovered that the antennas on the Pelham GPB tower were improperly mounted. Thanks to the efforts of Mike Brown, KE4FGF and Georgia ARES Section Emergency Coordinator, and John Swicord, KE4RWR and SW Georgia District Emergency Coordinator, a new home for the repeater was located in Thomasville with Internet access fr the gateway. Yesterday, Robin Cutshaw (AA4RC) and I made the trek down to Thomasville with a U-Haul full of equipment. We were joined by Gary, Anna, Justin and Patrick Pike and team placed the new repeater in operation. While the site is not as high as we would like, it does provide good coverage. The frequencies are: KJ4PYB C 145.0800 +1.4 MHz KJ4PYB B 440.6500 +5.0 MHz KJ4PYB A 1248.7500 (RPS) The Georgia network of D-STAR repeaters continues to grow with a lot of help across the state. -John WB4QDX
Upcoming Hamfests Ellijay Hamfest "The biggest little hamfest in Georgia" Ellijay, GA Next Saturday MORE +++++++ Huntsville Hamfest Southeastern Division Convention Huntsville, Alabama August 21, 22 MORE

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