Barnstable Amateur Radio Club Press Release:
GRAND OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT – CAMP GREENOUGH AMATEUR RADIO STATION
We are very excited to announce the Grand Opening of the newly constructed Camp Greenough Amateur Radio Station scheduled for Saturday May 31st starting at 2PM, in conjunction with the Chuck Wagon Event. The station is located in the basement of the Maushop Lodge. Today’s amateur radio is a mix of cutting-edge computer technology and broadcast engineering offering a chance for Scouts to get a start on a science or engineering career.
This station is the culmination of the efforts by members of the Barnstable Amateur Radio Club, contributions of the American Radio Relay League, and many local businesses and the support of the Cape and Island council leadership.
The station provides an opportunity for scouts to experience and learn about the wonders and excitement of Amateur Radio also known as Ham Radio. Volunteers from the Barnstable Amateur Radio Club will be providing Radio Merit Badge training and Amateur Radio Licensing courses on an ongoing basis.
Amateur radio is grounded in wireless communications, community service and technology experimenting. There are endless opportunities to explore the many facets of radio from talking across town, around the world and even to astronauts on the International Space Station.
Please join us to experience this exciting new learning opportunity for Scouts and find out more about today’s amateur Radio. We will have refreshments and live on-air demonstrations.