The Brightleaf Amateur Radio Club set up a Special Event Station
at Camp Boddie in Beaufort County, NC using the call sign N4S coordinated by Dave LeMoine,
KV4CN. A couple of Yaesu 897 transceivers were used along with a Carolina Windom and
a Tarheel Model 75A Stubby antenna. Amateur Radio operators were Dave LeMoine,
KV4CN, John McCoy, K4KBB, Taylor Millar, W4WTM, Murray Merner, K4MHM, David Landry, W4DWA,
Dave Langley, W4YDY and Dave Price, K4KDP. Stations in the USA and Europe were
contacted. "The Order of the Arrow (OA) is the national
honor society of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). It uses American Indian-styled
traditions and ceremonies to bestow recognition on scouts selected by their peers as best
exemplifying the ideals of Scouting." (Boy Scout web site)
Over 1000 Boy Scouts and their leaders attended the 2010 Order of the Arrow
Conclave at Camp Boddie near Blount's Creek, NC. There were many exhibits on display
from 9 AM to 2 PM on April 17. 2010. The Boy Scouts observed the exhibits and
received stickers for their participation.
A special thanks goes to BARC Member Jeff Wainwright, NW4S, for getting BARC in
touch with Brian Snow, OAX Advisor for the Order of the Arrow Conclave. Brian was
most helpful with information to Dave, KV4CN, for BARC to prepare the exhibit. They
also furnished a tasty lunch for the exhibitors.
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Eagle Scout David Landry, W4DWA,
viewing the nearby Pamlico River.
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Dave Price, K4KDP, Dave LeMoine,
KV4CN, Taylor Millar, W4WTM and John McCoy, K4KBB setting up the display before the event
started at 9 AM.
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John McCoy, K4KBB, Murray Merner, K4MHM,
Dave Price, K4KDP, Dave LeMoine, KV4CN, Taylor Millar, W4WTM and Dave Mumau, friend of
K4MHM,setting up the display. |
Dave, KV4CN, used a slingshot to get the
Carolina Windom antenna center up high in the tree. Each end was tied off about 10
high to other trees. It did an excellent job on 20 meters. |
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John, K4KBB, and Taylor, W4WTM,
installing the Tarheel Model 75A antenna. John had an extra long whip on it and it
worked great on 40 meters. |
David, W4DWA, Taylor,
W4WTM, (seated), Dave, KV4CN, and Murray, K4MHM, setting up the stations. |
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John, K4KBB, Murray, K4MHM, Dave, K4KDB,
Dave, KV4CN, and seated Taylor, W4WTM, completing setup. |
Dave, KV4CN, and John,
K4KBB, tuning the Yeasu 897 radios. Others in the picture, David, W4DWA, at the
table and in the background from left, Taylor, W4WTM, Murray, K4MHM, and Dave Mumau
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Greenville Troop 30 and
Order of the Arrow Boy Scout Will Landry observes the BARC display. Order of the
Arrow Boy Scouts wear the white sash. Will is the brother of David, W4DWA, an Eagle
Scout, and grandson of Dave, W4YDY.
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Left, Will observes John, K4KBB, tuning
the radio. Murray passing out stickers to the Boy Scouts while Dave, KV4CN, make N4S
contacts. |
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Dave Price, K4KDP, from Goldsboro,
joined the BARC group and set up a small table with Morse Code keys that the Scouts could
try out. |
Dave, K4KDP, informing the Scouts about
Morse code and the Scouts check out the keys.
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Dave, K4KDP, watches as the Scouts try
their hand at code. Dave also has an Icom 706 transceiver on display. |
Dave, K4KDP, with a group of
Scouts. (K4KDB photo) |
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Dave, K4KDP, with
another group of Scouts. (K4KDB photo)
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Dave, KV4CN, Taylor, W4WTM, John, K4KBB,
and Dave, W4YDY at the BARC table. (K4KDB photo) |
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Scouts checking out the radio setup.
Sitting at table from left, John, K4KBB, David, W4DWA, and Dave, KV4CN. |
David, W4DWA, passing out the stickers
for the Scouts. Later in the day the Scouts would get patches for their activities. |
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Other exhibits as seen from the N4S
location.
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A view of the N4S location with the
Pamlico River in the background. It was an awesome riverside location for operating.
No line noise or local interference problems. |
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Murray, K4MHM, talking to the Boy Scouts
about Amateur Radio. |
On the riverside, North Carolina, United
States of America and Order of the Arrow flags fly. |
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Indians dance to the tom-toms at their
exhibit.
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Time to go home. John, K4KBB, and
Taylor, W4WTM, removing the Tarheel Model 75A antenna. |