[SCCC] JOTA Recap
W6UM at aol.com
W6UM at aol.com
Mon Oct 22 10:06:27 EDT 2012
My sincere thanks to all who helped us at the Firestone Scout Reservation
JOTA operation of W6B last weekend.
Arnie The Indefatigable One, N6HC, was there throughout, lending us his
talents. He was terrific dealing with the Scouts personally and on the air.
KX6D, Dino, dropped by to see us at our location at the Trading Post. He
had prior experience in trying to get a signal out from that challenging
site.
Tim, N6WIN, thought he might be able to visit us with his son, a Cub Scout.
If we do this again I hope they will be able to come.
Tim, N6GP, ran a separate JOTA operation with the Cubs up on the mesa
(much better location!), supported by the Cal Poly Pomona ARC. Next time if we
coordinate with them we all can benefit.
We have at least two Scouts now interested in becoming licensed.
The local hazards of rattlers, tarantulas, black widows and poison oak were
managed successfully, but the laws of Physics regarding propagation from
the bottom of a steep canyon were not overcome.
And now, for next weekend, a completely different operating experience...
73 to all,
Chas., W6UM
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