This is a first attempt at the 828 Venture Crew Web Page Date Modified: 11/23/03.

This is a new 828 Venture Crew Web Page with stuff that will hopefully help everyone - it just needs to be organized and will evolve as time goes on - any suggestions? Let Me Know! Lets work together and save time! If anyone has any tips or ideas let me know your thoughts for improving this Scout Page. Thanks! (Yours in Scouting and Ham Radio: Rich Ashburn)

  • E-MAIL EVERYONE!: E-Mail: ATTENTION ALL ADULT SCOUTERS!
  • N3STZ - Abrams, Carol (410-296-4845) Towson, Md. *** Leave Message on Phone ***
  • WA3SKQ - Ashburn, Rich (410-252-0426) Timonium, Md. E-Mail: [email protected]
  • KB3HGH - Gunzleman, Richard (410-882-2201) Parkville, Md. E-Mail: [email protected]
  • KB3CVS - Hendricks, Tom (410-252-1235) Timonium, Md. E-Mail: [email protected]
  • THIS IS THE LATEST 828 VENTURE JOTA WEB PAGE ADDED - OCTOBER 20, 2002.

  • HAM FREQS FOR BACK PACK, JOTA. AND QRP (EXCEL SPREADSHEET: ham_freqs.xls)
  • HAM FREQS FOR BACK PACK, JOTA. AND QRP (PDF FILE: ham_freqs.pdf)
  • The following are Merit Badge Check Lists for the 828 Scout Troop Members in "EXCEL" Spread Sheet Format.

  • ELECTRICITY MERIT BADGE CHECK LIST (EXCEL SPREADSHEET: electricity_merit_badge_check_list.xls)
  • ELECTONICS MERIT BADGE CHECK LIST (EXCEL SPREADSHEET: electronics_merit_badge_check_list.xls)
  • RADIO MERIT BADGE CHECK LIST (EXCEL SPREADSHEET: radio_merit_badge_check_list.xls)
  • The following are Merit Badge Check Lists for the 828 Scout Troop Members in "Acrobat PDF" Format (Thanks Tom!).

  • ELECTRICITY MERIT BADGE CHECK LIST (PDF FILE: electricity_merit_badge_check_list.pdf)
  • ELECTONICS MERIT BADGE CHECK LIST (PDF FILE: electronics_merit_badge_check_list.pdf)
  • RADIO MERIT BADGE CHECK LIST (PDF FILE: radio_merit_badge_check_list.pdf)
  • The following are favorite Links for the 828 Venture Crew Members:

  • BOY SCOUT TROOP 828 Web Page: Link to http://troop828.net
  • Tom Hendricks (KB3CVS) Web Page: Link to http://mywebpages.comcast.net/kb3cvs
  • Check out SMALL WONDERS LAB for QRP KITS now being BUILT for the Venture Crew: Link to http://www.smallwonderlabs.com
















  • Check out PIC ELMER 160 - A Course (Starting 11/23/03) for Learning the PIC 16F84: Link to http://www.amqrp.org/elmer160/index.html
  • Check out Ocean State Electronics for the AM and AM/FM Radio KITS: Link to http://www.oselectronics.com/ose_p21.htm
  • Check out Amateur Radio Resources for almost anything!: Link to http://w3.trib.com/~ralphz/hamlinks.htm

  • Check out this really neet Digital Ham Radio Site and THE INFAMOUS CHART! Link to http://kb7no.home.att.net

  • TJ! - Check out this really neet Crystal Radio Web Site! Link to http://www.boydhouse.com/crystalradio/plans

  • Check out this really neet Crystal Radio Set - You Can Build This - Good Instructions. Link to http://members.aol.com/scottswim/heath.htm

  • The XTAL Set Society. This has all the Hard to get Parts for Crystal Radios. Link to http://www.midnightscience.com/

  • The TEN TEC People - lots of good Ham Radio Kits. Link to http://www.tentec.com/Amateur.htm

  • The MFJ ENTERPRISES People - lots of good Ham Radio Stuff. Link to http://www.mfjenterprises.com/products.php

  • Very Portable Antenna. Link to http://www.buddipole.com/buddipole.html