Radio Active Scouting!

From the 14th to the 18th of April 2009, the Scout Radio & Electronics Service Unit will be running the Scout Association's National Radio Camp at Gillwell Park in Victoria, Australia.

The camp will promote Amateur Radio to Youth Members.

As part of this, camp participants will undertake their Foundation License Assessment, build antennas, operate in the Radio Shack, send video on SSTV and do some Fox Hunting.

On Saturday the 18th of April, the Scouts will take to one of Melbourne's most famous attractions, Puffing Billy, and operate radio Mobile from one of the carriages. Departing at 0445HRS UTC until 0645HRS UTC.

You'll find the Radio Active Scouts on the following bands:

On HF - 3.690, 7.090 & 7.190, 14.290, 18.140, 21.360 and 24.960 +/-QRM

On VHF - 144.200USB, 146.500 / 146.525FM

On UHF - 432.200USB, 439.000 / 439.025FM

For further information contact the National Radio Camp
Co-Ordinator radioactive@sresu.asn.au

Wireless Institute of Australia