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RE: Proposing a school ham radio club?
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by CLEBOT on September 29, 2008
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Sorry to just be responding to this...
I recently started a club at Conroe High School in Conroe, TX (K2CHS).
It took a little while to do, but we are up and running and having a great time.
If you want to contact me about starting a club, drop me an e-mail to:
tigerhams@yahoo.com
I'd be happy to help.
73 and hope our club gets to talk to you soon.
Gerrit, KE5HVM
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RE: Proposing a school ham radio club?
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by VK4YEH on May 23, 2009
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I started a radio club at my school this year - I'm a teacher. I have to tell you that the road was not a smooth one and that you need few things to get it all to fall into place. My suggestions:
1) If you are a student get support from one of the staff. Typically I have found most interest in Science and Maths departments, but of course this is not alwys the case.
2) If there is no staff support, then get the support of you local club. If there is none there then find another club.
3) put you proposal in writing, including (not in any order):
* support network
* relevance to the curriculum
* other educational benefits. For example here in VK, the standard call is equivalent to a certificate tertiary course.
* information about other activities such as ARISS, ARDF, JOTA etc.
* time and venue
* costs involved including equipment, antennas, QSL cards etc. Be very thorough with this.
* where will the training come from. Online? Be specific
4) here in VK we need risk assessments before we can run activities with students. If that applies to you, make sure it is done properly - get help if you need to.
In summary be thorough and try to pre-empt any questions and objections. In my experience the bottom line will be the dollar.
Do you or you family and friends know of any businesses that would sponsor you in exchange for advertising in your "shack".
Good luck, It's definitely worth the battle.
Tim Roberts
VK4YEH
By the way my school club call is VK4CCR.
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