Another interest that
is near and dear to the members of the South Plainfield Amateur Radio
Club is passing on our knowledge to the next generation. Not
only our knowledge about Amateur Radio operating and practices; but
also our technical knowledge about electronics, construction and
related subjects. To that end, SPARC particpated in Makers Day at
the Washington Library in Piscataway, NJ in March of 2018.
We purchased 20 Simple Code Practice Oscillators from the Four States QRP
Group.
We helped 20 young people learn about soldering techniques,
component indentification, and following printed instructions (which
sometimes isn't as easy as you would think!). In addition, we had an HF
station set up as well as an "Introduction to Amateur Radio" video
playing on the side, so that those not actively building could still
learn a thing or two of what our hobby is all about.
Our ARRL Section Manager, Rob Roschewsk KA2PBT joined us for a very fun
and rewarding day. We even made it into QST with a page devoted to
SPARC titled "Meeting the Future Makers".
Buoyed by our success, we are already planning for Makers Day for 2019
and beyond. We would like to do the same thing on a smaller
scale with local Boy and Girl Scout troops
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