While Jim Wilson, K5ND, was at the K2BSA Dayton Drill this past May, he was able to take in the Hamvention. We previously posted the video of the presentation he gave at the Icom Booth. He also had the privilege of being interviewed by Gary Pearce, KN4AQ, and Jeff Wittich, AC4ZO, for HamRadioNow. They had interviewed him in 2012 about the introduction of the Icom America sponsorship. This was a follow-up interview that focused on the 2013 National Scout Jamboree as well as the overall progress of amateur radio within Scouting. Check it out.
Icom Jamboree Video
As part of Icom’s Jamboree advertising campaign, George Thomas, W5JDX, has created a video promoting the Jamboree and the K2BSA Operation. It has been running on Ham Nation and Amateur Logic TV during the month of June. Check it out here.
You can also find Icom America’s Jamboree promotion page here.
Icom Jamboree Campaign
Icom America launched an advertising blitz during the month of June promoting the K2BSA operation at the National Scout Jamboree. They are currently running online banners on ARRL, CQ, Ham Nation, Amateur Logic TV, D-Star Info, and on their own site. You can see the advertising on their site here. They are linking to the K2BSA webpage promoting how to connect with K2BSA during the Jamboree whether you’re on site or at home. The first ads will run on Ham Nation tomorrow evening — can’t wait to see them.
What fantastic support from Icom America for the K2BSA Jamboree Operation — from equipment to repeaters to promotion. What a great partner for the Boy Scouts of America and amateur radio. Thank you Icom!
Radio Scouting Dayton Presentation
Icom America invited Jim, K5ND, to provide a presentation at their booth during the Dayton Hamvention. It was initially streamed live and now posted by Icom on YouTube. They used a nifty two screen presentation to provide a view of the slides and the presenter. The presentation is a good overview of the current activities within Radio Scouting. Check it out.
