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Mobile Version

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Not too long ago I created a mobile version of this website using the WordPress Plugin WP Touch. I did not spring for the WP Touch Pro version, which adds a number of templates and other features. I did find that the free version suited my needs, which are mostly to provide a mobile version to those who are operating from smart phones that cannot readily display the graphic elements of the website.

However, I’ll note that on my own iPhone the website displays pretty well without a mobile version. You do have to expand sections of the page to enlarge the type for reading, but you can see the images, layout, etc. My feeling is that the mobile version is of the most use for the blog portion of this site, where you can read and comment on the posts.

At any rate, I hope that the few visitors who need a mobile version find this helpful. Drop a comment and let me know.

K2BSA and ARRL Kid’s Day

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This past January 8th, Tom Scheussler, N5HYP, set up HF, VHF, and satellite operations using K2BSA/5 from the National Scouting Museum in Irving, TX. He forwarded an audio file that recorded several QSO’s with amateur radio satellite AO-27. This file was added to one he provided from similar satellite QSO’s during a Radio Merit Badge Class in September 2011. Check it out at our On the Air page. The Scouts are having great fun on the air and you can tell that those who are contacting them are having just as much fun.

Thanks, Tom, and the National Scouting Museum for your great support.

K2BSA Board Meeting

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The K2BSA Amateur Radio Association Board met yesterday, January 24, 2012. They reviewed the financial statement for 2011, noted that reports had been filed with the IRS as well as an update with the ARRL. They also reviewed reports of website and social media activity, Jamboree 2013 efforts, call sign use by Scouting events, and the 2011 Jamboree on the Air. They spent a significant portion of their meeting discussing future goals of the organization.

In other news, a K2BSA Logbook of the World account has been established and every effort will be made to add logbook information for the use made of the K2BSA at Scouting events and in particular recording all contacts at the 2013 National Jamboree.

 

2011 JOTA Report

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The final USA report for the 2011 Jamboree on the Air has been filed with the World Organization of the Scouting Movement. The great news is that 68 stations reported 3,000+ Scout participants. This is up 600% over 2010. Moreover, this is clearly a fraction of the actual number that participated in the USA given that 200 stations registered JOTA operations before the event.

You can see the full 2011 Jamboree on the Air report here. Congratulations to the National Radio Scouting Committee and all those who took time to organize a local JOTA event.

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