Here’s the Scouters, Scouts, and amateur radio operators that served at the K2BSA operation at the Summit during the 2013 National Jamboree.
| Name | Call | Jamboree Experience | Ham Radio Experience | Day Job | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Van Winkle | AA1FV | 2010 Pioneering Staff | Licensed in 2001. Heavily involved in emergency communications in Oregon. Fifty plus years experience in Scouting. | Jeweler, clock repair. | Astoria, Oregon |
| Paul Trotter | AA4ZZ | 2010 K2BSA | Licensed in 1975. Volunteer Examiner. VHF/UHF Contester and Author/Presenter. 432 MHz DXCC. Satellite, ISS ops at 2010 Jamboree. | Homebuilding and Real Estate business. BSEE and MBA. | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Jim Craft | AD0AC | 1993 Jamboree participant, 2010 Jamboree visitor | Licensed in 1997. Unit Commissioner, Order of the Arrow. Active in DX, foxhunting, field day, digital modes. | Public Defender, attorney. | Independence, Missouri |
| Joe Riggs | AD4UM | Visited in 2005, participant in 1977, Pennsylvania | Licensed in 1993. Volunteer Examiner. Dxing, contesting, and Field Day. Teaches Radio Merit Badge. | BSEE/PE in own business. | Kingsport, Tennessee |
| Chris Kim | AG6CK | First Jamboree | Licensed in 1990. Radio Merit Badge instructor. Woodbadge. | Software application developer. | Irvine, California |
| Ron Wood | K0BRO | 2010 K2BSA | Licensed in 1955. Volunteer Examiner. Primarily Dxing via CW --- roughly 300 countries. Philmont trek in 2011. | Retired. BSEE/PE/JD, Chairman/CEO Black & Veatch Energy | Belton, Missouri |
| Sid Hughes | K0SCH | 2010 K2BSA | Licensed in 2006. Active in emergency communications. Setting up KB0BSA at Denver Council. Volunteer Examiner and Radio Merit Badge Counselor | Operates Apple computer support business. Retired military. | Denver, Colorado |
| Bob Bereit | K3RMB | Visited four Jamborees | Licensed in 2005. Over 39 years as a Scout leader. Seven Philmont Treks. Operated PJ2T in 2010 CQ RTTY Contest. | Retired. IT Project Manager at Dresser Industries. | Greensburg, Pennsylvania |
| Demi Pulas | K4BSA | 2007 and 2011 World Scout Jamboree, operating ham radio station. | Licensed in 1965. Volunteer Examiner. Advisor for Venturing Crew with focus on amateur radio and first aid/cpr etc. Teaches Technician license classes each year, Radio Merit Badge counselor. | Senior trial attorney at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission | Falls Church, Virginia |
| Jim Forrester | K4JF | 1981/1985 Textile Merit Badge, 2010 Masonic Scouters Exhibit | Licensed since 1975 with DXCC, WAC. ARRL Life Member, Volunteer Examiner. | Retired. Industrial Engineering, MBA, safety focus, instruction | Greenville, South Carolina |
| Jim Wilson | K5ND | 2010 Media Center Director, 2005 visitor | Licensed 1973, active in CW contests, National JOTA Organizer, K2BSA President/Trustee, author Heathkit General Class Amateur Radio License Course. | Communication Services Director, BSA. Electronics instructor/writer. Communicator and publisher. | Grapevine, Texas |
| John Solman | K9YB | 1960 Participant | Licensed in 1961. Active with JOTA and Merit Badges | Ph. D. EE at MIT Lincoln Lab in space communication | Lincoln, Massachusetts |
| Charlie Martin | KB3CO | First Jamboree | Licensed in 1978. | BSEE/PE | Blue Bell, Pennsylvania |
| Tanner Lovelace | KB4TYE | First Jamboree | Licensed in 1985. Volunteer Examiner. High altitude balloon expertise as well as ARES and APRS. | Software engineer, modeling computer networks for Fortune 500 and Military clients. | Durham, North Carolina |
| Mike Yammine | KB8CMS | First Jamboree | Licensed in 1987. Crew Advisor, Woodbadge. 2012 Philmont Trek. Active with Findlay Radio Club. Ice Hockey Player. | Electrical Engineer. Founded company focused on remote telemetry and industrial controls. | Findlay, Ohio |
| Anthony Gaito | KC0CSG | 2010 K2BSA | Licensed in 1998. Active in emergency communication. Studying for Extra Exam. | Maintenance manager with thermoforming equipment. Consulting. | Mableton, Georgia |
| Joe Griggs | KC0HCU | First Jamboree | License in 1958. Unit Commissioner. Active in Emcomm. | Retired production support engineer for Hallmark Cards. | Gladstone, Missouri |
| Wm. Leslie | KC2FYY | 2005 K2BSA | Licensed in 2000. Active in foxhunting, mountaintopping, Volunteer Examiner | Teaches 8th Grade Technology. | Ossining, New York |
| James Lithgow | KC9LXT | 2010 participant, 2005 visitor | Licensed in 2007. Working on Extra. Active in HF and VHF/UHF including JOTA and event assistance. Philmont Trek in 2011. | High school student studying music, physics, computer programming, mathematics. | Schaumburg, Illinois |
| James P. Craft | KD0MLW | First Jamboree | Licensed in 2010. Active in Dxing, Field Day. | Retired QC engineer. Teaches middle and high school as substitute | Olathe, Kansas |
| Michael Tindall | KE5TBT | First Jamboree | Licensed in 2008. Active in Scouting and Emergency Communications. | Hedgesville, West Virginia | |
| Paul Skyllingstad | KE7CET | First Jamboree | Licensed in 2004. Active with son in amateur radio and Scouting. Son on Jamboree Today staff in 2010 and 2013. | Geologist/Hydrologist for State of Washington, retiring in 2013 after 25 years. | Tacoma, Washington |
| Chase Mansfield | KE7UMI | 2010 Jamboree participant | Licensed in 2007. | Highland, Utah | |
| Janell Lovelace | KI4BZG | First Jamboree | Licensed in 2003. High altitude balloon launches. Five years staffing National Youth Science Camp in West Virginia | Software engineer. | Durham, North Carolina |
| Todd Weatherford | KI8CX | First Jamboree | Licensed in 1996. Troop committee member. Active in JOTA, radio merit badge, license classes, field day. | Professor in electrical engineering at the Naval Postgraduate School. | Prunedale, California |
| Dan Burrow | KJ6JZU | 2010 Merit Badge Midway | Licensed in 2010 at the Jamboree. Active in Dxing, Field Day, RACES. | Electrical contractor on power station systems and controls. | Oakhurst, California |
| Scott Hooper | KT0P | First Jamboree | Licensed in 1977. Active Dxing and Contesting. Led Woodbadge Patrol in JOTA operation. NOAC staff member for 6 conferences. | Ph.D. Microbiologist directing vaccine process development | Charlottesville, Virginia |
| Bill Mowery | KU4PV | First Jamboree | Licensed in 1997. Volunteer Examiner. Frequently in West Viriginia. Remote operations and camping | Project manager with CSC. Electronics and computer engineering. | Blythewood, South Carolina |
| Sean Maxey | KV0ICE | First Jamboree | Licensed in 2006. Eagle Scout. Philmont Staff. Wife was on Philmont Staff. Married at Villa Philamonte. | Electrician working on overhead cranes and control systems. | Decatur, Illinois |
| Rob Gresty | N3RLL | First Jamboree | Licensed in 1992. | Bowie, Maryland | |
| Grant Graessle | N4PGG | 1981 Participant | Licensed in 1994. Active Field Day competitor. Teaches Radio Merit Badge and License Prep. | Cost analyst at Naval Systems Command. Retired Navy Supply Officer, served in Iraq. | California, Maryland |
| Bill Bode | N4WEB | 2005 Trading Post, participant in 1977 | Licensed since 2001. President Tampa Amateur Radio Club, active at Field Day and JOTA. Volunteer Examiner, teaches Radio Merit Badge. | Technical director for AT&T research lab, Internet and RF-ID specialty | Tampa, Florida |
| Hal Fuglaar | N5BXP | First Jamboree | Licensed in 1971. District Health and Safety Chairman (Day job 911 Paramedic). Shooting Sports Venturing Crew Advisor. Active with Satellites. | Provides computer networking services for local fire departments. | Rosenberg, Texas |
| Roy Adam | N6FUN | First Jamboree | Licensed in 1992. Active Scouter and drives JOTA in his council. Speaks Japanese and Indonesian. | Sales and Marketing for cooking oils to major food manufacturers. | Richmond, California |
| Rick Smith | N6GSE | First Jamboree | Licensed in 2010. Active with mentoring robotics projects. | Retired Naval officer in nuclear submarines, MS EE. Computer Security Consultant. | Crofton, Maryland |
| Russ Mickiewicz | N7QR | 2001/2010 K2BSA, 2005 Arts & Sciences | Licensed in 1966. Active in Dxing, contesting. Volunteer Examiner. Radio Merit Badge counselor. | Engineer with Tektronix, licensed PE, private pilot | Portland, Oregon |
| Jason Peeler | N9OPP | First Jamboree | License in 1992. Very active in Scouting. Unit Commissioner, Assistant Crew Advisor. Runs JOTA station at Council Camporee with 6,000 in attendance. | Army veteran with many overseas assignments. Retail electronics store manager. | Plano, Illinois |
| Norm Huber | N9ZKS | 2010 K2BSA | First licensed 1994. Very active in Scouting as commissioner. Also motorcycle club and emergency communication. | Retired from Army and commercial nuclear power operations. | Bloomington, Illinois |
| Alan Braun | NS0B | 2010 K2BSA | Licensed in 1985, Volunteer Examiner, teaches radio merit badge and active Dxer/contester. Philmont Trek in 2011. | Medical Doctor, arthritis specialty | Norwalk, Iowa |
| Chris Armstrong | W0CWA | First Jamboree | Licensed in 2002. Active with JOTA and International Scouting. | Group travel specialist. Handling Jamboree travel for Heart of America Council. | Lawrence, Kansas |
| Rick Clem | W0IS | 1973 Jamboree participant, Idaho | Licensed in 1974. Active with QRP-CW portable operations tied to camping trips. Author of Technician License study guide. | Attorney in private practice. Instructor of legal continuing education. | St. Paul, Minnesota |
| Nathaniel Frissell | W2NAF | 2005 and 2010 K2BSA, 1997 Participant | Licensed in 1998. Active in Dxing. Volunteer Examiner. Radio Merit Badge counselor. ARRL ad-hoc committee on youth in ham radio. | Ph.D. student in ionospheric physics. Spent 5 months in Svalbard studying polar upper atmosphere. | Blacksburg, Virginia |
| Rue Stuteville | W4RUE | 2001/05 Cook Crew, 2010 K2BSA | Licensed in 1979. Volunteer Examiner. Troop Committee members, past Scoutmaster. Active in digital modes and kit building. | Retired federal supervisor and heavy equipment mechanic. 8 years USMC. | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Mike Sprenger | W4UOO | First Jamboree | Licensed in 1992. Very active Scouter and amateur radio. Lots of satellite and JOTA operations. QRP PSK with iPhone app. | IT and network engineer with Price Waterhouse Coopers. | Brandon, Florida |
| Tim O'Rourke | W4YN | First Jamboree | Licensed in 1964. Builds QRP gear and uses SDR. Active in JOTA and license classes. | Construction project manager. | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Keith Kaiser | WA0TJT | First Jamboree | Licensed in 1967. Active in EmComm, President Near Space Ventures an Amateur Radio Ballooning group, ran JOTA stations for past 25 years. ADC for Venturing. Teaches Radio, Emergency Preparedness, and Computer MB | Software development and installation with SAS. | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Steve Back | WB2OGY | 2010 Retail Food | Licensed in 1964. Active in Dxing, contesting. Volunteer Examiner. Radio Merit Badge counselor. Active amateur radio Venturing Crew. | Engineer designing satellite terminals. | Lawrenceville, Georgia |
| David Verlinde | WB8AXP | 1981 Participant, 1986 Youth Services | Licensed in 1966. Scoutmaster. | Retired teacher in physics, science, math, and computers. | Rochester, Michigan |
