A country where operating without a license is authorized with supervision
Established radio station
A classroom for lectures
Kitchen for meal preparation
Food
Meals:
Friday evening: Dinner
Saturday: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Sunday: Breakfast and packed lunch
Meals will be prepared by the organizers and participants, ensuring variety and balanced nutrition
Finances
Funding:
Funded by local community groups, participants' families, and a local amateur radio club
Expenses cover food, possible rent for the venue, and equipment maintenance
Budget kept minimal with community and volunteer support
Materials and Equipment
Equipment:
Radios: HF radios and PMRs (Personal Mobile Radios) for each participant
Wire antennas for outdoor setups
Car batteries or access to electricity for powering radio equipment
Organizer Preparations
In Advance:
Prepare lectures and fun, engaging activities
Organize radios and local ham operators for QSO (radio contact) simulations
Plan games and icebreakers to ensure participants feel comfortable and connected
Coordinate with local hams to be on-air for live QSO interactions
Participant Checklist
What to Bring:
Notebooks and water bottles
Outdoor clothing (suitable for hiking or outdoor activities)
Event Structure
Friday Evening
Arrival and Ice-Breaker Games:
Introduce yourself using the phonetic alphabet
Other fun group games to build camaraderie
Overview of the weekend’s schedule
Night: Settle in, prepare for an exciting weekend ahead, and lights out
Saturday
Morning:
Breakfast
QSO Lecture: Introduction to radios, QSO basics (what to say, how to listen), and radio etiquette
Off-the-Air QSOs: Practice making contact with other participants using PMRs
Afternoon:
Lunch
PMR Hide and Seek: Teams use PMRs to find hidden transmitters or each other, learning about signal strength and direction
Free Time: Explore the camp, enjoy outdoor activities, or chat with organizers about radios
Evening:
First Live QSO: Participants make their first supervised QSOs using the station radio, connecting with local ham operators on air
Dinner
Sunday
Morning:
Breakfast
Special Activity (SOTA/POTA/IOTA): Introduction to SOTA (Summits On The Air), POTA (Parks On The Air), or IOTA (Islands On The Air). Participants go outdoors, break into smaller groups, and build simple stations with antennas and PMRs or HF radios
Practice making QSOs from their own stations in the field
Afternoon:
Lunch to Go: Packed lunch as participants finish up their activities
Departure: Travel back home or to the event’s end location, closing the camp with a quick debrief
Closing
Brief recap of the weekend’s activities and a final group photo
Encourage participants to explore further into the amateur radio hobby, with information about local clubs or online resources
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