The radio and support equipment are stored in one of the ship's secure areas, and the tower and antennas shown in the picture, and the generator, we're lugged up there today and stowed by the #3 turret.
No, we won't be using the tent, and the handsome young guy in the photo (my son the EMT) won't be there as he has to work his "day job".
So, at a little past O-Dark-Thitry I'll be trundling down there with the last few bits and pieces (laptop, 3G/WiFi Mobile Hot Spot) and start setting up.
I had been told we were expecting between 300 and 500 Scouts, but the Scoutmaster in charge of the event, who helped my tote everything down there, has raised his count to almost 1000 based on the inquiries he's been receiving.
ONE THOUSAND Boy Scouts............WoW!
I just hope we do a proper job introducing them to Amateur Radio. God knows we need new blood in the hobby!
73, drjim
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Have a safe trip!
ReplyDeleteHave a good one, and enjoy the history of that ship too!
ReplyDeleteHad a pretty good time. We made 12 contacts in 16 minutes on FO-29, and the Scouts had tons of questions about satellites.
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm trashed! Lugging all that gear off the ship today, and then back into the garage and back yard really beat me up!