Camp Young Radio

Camp Young Radio 
 Event Details 
 
 
 Name of the event : Camp Young Radio 
 
 Participants : 15 participants (ages 10-14), 5 organizers, technical staff, and lecturers 
 
 Experience Level : No experience, no license 
 
 Duration : Friday evening - Sunday afternoon 
 
 Location and Facilities 
 
 
 Space Needed :
 
 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