GETTING STARTED IN HAM RADIO.. ScoutElmer Compiled by ScoutRadio
You can get started in ham radio with the help of these very special ScoutElmer Award Hams listed below...
It isn't our purpose to tell you everything there is to know about ham radio, instead we hope to point you in the right direction of resources in your community.
There are many dedicated ham that teach amateur radio. The following ScoutElmer contacts are specifically geared to help young people AND Adult learders in amateur radio. ScoutRadio salute these fine hams, clubs and organizaitons.
HOW TO USE THIS LIST:
1. Select your closest location. (We will add map navigation to this page in the next few weeks to make it easier).
2. Send an email to that ScoutElmer identifing yourself as a Scout or Scout leader refered by ScoutRadio. (See pre-caution below)
3. Most ScoutElmers have requested helping via email only. See the comment column for those giving classes. Once you have established email contact, you can ask about phone contact, classes, etc.
4. Common info requested: Scout classes in your area; Testing sites; Equipment suggestions; Scouting ham groups in the area.
Scouts should NEVER arrange to meet with anyone on our list in person unless accompanied by an his/her parent or an adult. Two deep leadership is strongly advised! We have made every effort to qualify ScoutElmers by requiring a callsign and Scout Affiliation, but we can not verify the information. Scouts, make sure you get permission from your parents to contact a ScoutElmer!
| Country | Region/State/Prov | City | Name & Call | Scout Affiliation | Comments | ||
| Australia | NSW | Sydney | Colin Stevenson | VK2CS | [email protected] | New South Wales Branch Headquarters, Radio Scouting | Email only - whole of Australia |
| Australia | Western Australia | Perth | Mark J Gaynor de | VK6ZEO | [email protected] | Scouts Australia - Western Australian Branch | |
| Belgium | Belgium | Belgium | Tom Depuydt | ON1DJN | [email protected] | troop B1310 | Starting a ham post |
| Belgium | Belgium | Brussels | Beuselinck Franky | ON4CEL | [email protected] | non scout member | |
| Canada | Ontario | Chatham | Jerry Hind | VA3 HND | CAW Local 35, [email protected] | Service Scouter, Chatham District HQ., Cub master #25 Chatham | Coordinator Chatham district Ham station (VE3 CBS) we sponsor |
| UK | London | London NW area | Phil, Orchard | G0EYZ | [email protected] | Skills Instructor, and run MK Scout A.R.G | 1st Bletchley Scout Group, & Milton Keynes Scout Amateur Radio Group |
| UK | Gilwell Park | London | Frank Heritage | M0AEU | Frank Heritage, [email protected] | Manager GB2GP - Gilwell Park amateur radio station. | GB2GP is a club callsign - it's a permanent special event callsign allocated to |
| USA | AK | Anchorage | Robert Kelly | WL7EN | [email protected] | Troop 104 Assittant Scoutmaster and Denail District Committee Member | the Scout Association over here in the UK. The "club" is the Scout Association |
| USA | AL | Birmingham | Harry D. (Hank) Montgomery Jr. - | K4HM | [email protected] | BSA Troup 17 (Louisville, KY) | and we hold 3 calls at Gilwell Park, the main camping site, located 17km north |
| USA | AZ | Flagstaff | Jerry Conover, | AB7II | [email protected] | scout parent, past scout | of the centre of London, on the edge of Epping Forest. These are GB2GP for |
| USA | AZ | Phoenix | David C. McCarthy, | KC7AYX | [email protected] | Scoutmaster, Troop 347, Grand Canyon Council, Scottsdale | special occasions; G8WGP for any Class B operators at the site and G0SWN, the |
| USA | AZ | Tucson | Harold Plum | KB8SOP | [email protected] | Assistant Scoutmaster Troop 293 | Class A club call. Gilwell is also the Headquarters for the Scout Association |
| USA | CA | Alameda Co | John Farr | KD6CLO | [email protected] | Past Scout refered by Dale Goodman KD4CVR | over here. |
| USA | CA | Culver City | H.L. Marks, | KC6RKO | [email protected] | Radio and Astronomy Merit Badge Counceler | Enjoy QRP, kit building, and HF |
| USA | CA | Los Angeles | Steve Mandich | KF6FJG | [email protected] | Assistant Scoutmaster of Troop 213 | Registered Scout Leader since 1989 |
| USA | CA | Orange County | Kenan Reilly, | N6CCE | [email protected] | ||
| USA | CA | Orange County | Tom Brashears | KF6EZS | [email protected] | Committe for Scout Troop 488 | |
| USA | CA | Orange County | Jon Wetterholm | KD6BPE | [email protected] | Committee member Troop 51 | |
| USA | CA | Orange County | Warren Hoffnung | KF6VV | [email protected] | Troop 557-Huntington Beach (1970's) | After May 1997; Morse Tutor Gold (software) |
| USA | CA | S.F Bay Area | Dennis Franklin | K6DF | [email protected] | Scouter-at-Large till 1989 - Also Order of the Arrow member | USS Pampanito ARC, South Bay ARC |
| USA | CA | San Fernando | Bill Handy Jr | [email protected] | Den Leader, Den 6, Bobcats, Pack103 | Will respond to e-mail and phone calls | |
| USA | CA | San Francisco | Arthur Sloate | KO6MU | [email protected] | sst Cubmaster, Pack 74 Los Altos, CA ( Eagle Scout) | |
| USA | CA | San Jose | David Cook, | KE6VKR | [email protected] | ASM Troop 264 (San Jose), Treasurer Post 264 (San Jose), Eagle Scout | I teach classes 1-2 times per year |
| USA | CA | San Jose | Mike Brown | N6WIG | [email protected] | Committee member for Troop 212. | |
| USA | CA | Santa Clara Valley | Bill Dale | N2RHV | [email protected] | Troop 92 Milpitas, CA, Planning an Explorers Post for Ham Radio | Scout Net on Thursdays, 147.855-(100pl) |
| USA | CO | Colorado Springs | Mike Proctor, | KB0IAP | [email protected] | Eagle Scout, 59 years old | Tech Plus, voice UHF/VHF, Packet |
| USA | CT | southeastern CT | Joe Natale | K1JN | [email protected] | ||
| USA | FL | Clearwater | Mike Branda | K4HN | [email protected] | Roundtable commissioner | ARRL & W5YI VE, Extra class, Member Clearwater Amateur Radio Society, AMSAT |
| USA | FL | Miami | Arthur Rauch | W4VZ | [email protected] | Member Comittee Troop 23 Miami | QCWA Southeast Florida Chapter #12 |
| USA | GA | Centerville(Warner Robins, Macon, Byron, Ft. Valley) | Chris Hudson - | KD4IXP | [email protected] | Scoutmaster | Middle Georgia Radio Association |
| USA | GA | Rome | Ben Cleary | KF4OEO | [email protected] | Assistant Scoutmaster and Meritbadge Counselor | |
| USA | GA | Dekalb County | Andy Funk | KB7UV | [email protected] | I was a Cub Scout long ago, and an Explorer in High School (Nassau County Medical Center's Medical Explorer Post, East Meadow, New York, I don't recall the Post #, back in 1974-5). | |
| USA | IL | Buffalo Grove | James Barr, | N9ONL | [email protected] | Earned Eagle Scout in 1983. | Member of North Shore Radio Club (NSRC), Highland Park, IL |
| USA | IL | Carbondale | John Mead, | W9OW | [email protected] | Assistant scout master Troop 66, Kaskaskia district,Greater St. louis | Member Southern Illinois University amateur Radio Club |
| USA | IL | Chicago | Henry Van Bogaert, | N9WMM | [email protected] | Explorer/Post Leader (EA/CM/AA) 15 years, Cub Leader (including CM) 4 years, Troop leader (ASM) 1 year | |
| USA | IL | Chicago | Mike Anderson, | WV7T | [email protected] | Navy Chief Petty Officer | U.S. Naval Training Center, Great lakes ARC, club call W9USN |
| USA | IL | Park Ridge | Art Steinke | WB9JKZ | [email protected] | District. Training committee, District. committees, National Jamboree K2BSA | KB9LEA Northwest surburban Council, BSA. Mt. Prospect IL |
| USA | IL | Schaumburg | Bill Cohn | N9MHT | [email protected] | Assistant Scoutmaster Troop 493, Den Leader Coach Pack 493, Vice Chairman Cub Scouts Pathfinder District Northwest Suburban | |
| USA | IN | Mansfield | Steve Morahn | N9WQR | [email protected] | Explorer Post Adviser | WVARA Club Member, Explorer Post 102 |
| USA | IO | Eastern Iowa | David R. Andersen | K0RX | [email protected] | Den Leader Pack 120 Solon, Iowa | Electrical Engineering professor The University of Iowa. |
| USA | KY | Glasgow | Joe A Taylor | N4NAS | [email protected] | Troop 747 and 214 | Mammoth Cave Amateur Radio Club |
| USA | MA | Nashua Valley | Patrick Taber | KC1TD | [email protected] | Den leader with Cub Scout Pack 45 | |
| USA | MI | Detroit | Randy Schuck | K8EZ | [email protected] | Cub/Boy Scout younger days. No current affiliation | |
| USA | MN | Minneapolis | Glenn Schultz | N0VYK | [email protected] | Star Scout, Pack helper for my son's pack | |
| USA | MN | S.E. Minnesota | Steven I. Altchuler, | AB0DE | [email protected] | District Membership Chair & Council President | |
| USA | MO | Rolla | Scott Blomquist | KC5WJN | [email protected] | Troop 81 | Univ. of Missouri -- Rolla Amateur Radio Club meets at 7pm every |
| USA | MO | St. Louis | Bill Coby | KB0MWG | [email protected] | Past Advisor of Special Interest Post 9101 St. Louis | Suburban Radio Club - St. Louis |
| USA | MO | St. Louis | Peter A. Norgard | KI0EG | [email protected] | Eagle | Suburban Radio Club |
| USA | MO | St. Louis Area | Richard A. Grady | N0JYU | [email protected] | Post #2179 St. Louis Area Council | |
| USA | NC | Charlotte | Don Pettigrew | WB4BHJ | [email protected] | Troop Committee for Troop 118 | |
| USA | NC | Winston-Salem | Jim Curran | KF4KYD | [email protected] | Former scout (30 years ago) | |
| USA | NJ | Northern NJ | Jack Pfister | KA2IVS | [email protected] | son belongs to Webelos Den 4 of Pack 110 in Bergen | I've been a ham since 1980 |
| USA | NY | N. New York State | Steve Auyer, | N2TKX | [email protected] | Troop 139 Committee Member, Hiawatha Council | Liverpool (NY) Amateur Repeater Club, Radio Amateurs of Greater Syracuse |
| USA | NY | New York | Don Reed | KF2XF | [email protected] | Past SM Troop 333, Pioneer | Ebonaire ARS New York |
| USA | NY | PHILMONT | CHRISTOPHER CARLSEN--- | N2PBN | [email protected] | commissioners staff-Twin Rivers Council, eagle scout, Post Advisor | post 47, troop 127 |
| USA | OH | Cincinnati | Jerry Shipp | KB8UBG | [email protected] | Tiger Cub Coordinator for Pack 354, Saint Bernard Ohio | homebrew & QRP |
| USA | PA | Eastern Pennsylvania | Dave R. Schack, | WC3A | [email protected] | Merit badge councelor for radio and electronics. | |
| USA | PA | Philadelphia | SPARK Lodge ARC, | K3BSA | [email protected] | Cradle of Liberty Counci | Explorer Post 599, Sponsoring Organization |
| USA | TN | Brighton | Dan Miller | KD4NET | [email protected] | ||
| USA | TX | Houston | James Wells, | KC5SIZ | [email protected] | Junior Asst SM, Chapter Chief-Rising Star, Colonneh Lodge #137 | Northwest Amateur Radio Society |
| USA | TX | Houston area | Dale Martin | KG5U | [email protected] | Cub Scouts-- ~1954, Boy Scouts--~1958-60 | |
| USA | TX | Houston area | rick hiller | w5RH | [email protected] | Troop 549 Sam Houston Area council--Radio Merit | Eagle Scout in 1970.Brazos-Valley Amateur Radio club |
| USA | VI | Loundon County | Beverly Taylor, | KF4JBN | [email protected] | Explorer Post 956 Committee Chairman | Sterling Park ARC and Dulles AR Group |
| USA | WI | Waukesha | Glenn Letts | N9NLO | [email protected] | Troop 159 & District Committee's, Associate Advisor Post 42, Acting OA Chapter Advisor | Radio Merit Badge |