Jamboree On The Air 2008

We had a wonderful time and MAARC owes a great big thank you to Susan KB8DSR for putting all of this together.Her Son Alex KD8IXL had a bit part in it as well.

The hams that participated were AG8A, KC8ZPF, KD8AFJ, KC8LIM, WB8VWK, N8DE, KC8LEQ, KB8DSR, and W8WR. I sure hope I didn't miss anyone or I will surely hear about it.

Here are a few pictures that we took of the event. I have many more but here are just a few and hope you enjoy them as much as we did making them happen.

Mike bringing his station to operate at JOTA Mike's station is ready to go

Mike is putting his heart into this project, as we all were.

Shooting range site is ready to go shortly

. Mike working with a scout.

PSK station v Another HF station

Randy setting up PSK 31 -------------------------- Another HF station on phone.

Junior on 20 meters and VHF Lakeview troop setting up

Junior operating on 20 meters ------- Lakeview Troop setting up Friday night

20 meter dipole inside Jenison trailer troop 354

Inside 20 meter antenna, didn't work too great. -------One of the troops that participated this year.

View of some of the camping area More camping area

Some of the camping area ------------------------ More campers

Even more camping area Susan teaching Theory

More tents-----------------------------------------KB8DSR giving some radio theory to 50 scouts

Photo's by Susan KB8DSR

Tent camping JOTA 2008 photo

Troop lining up for chow............................ More tent camping as well.

Scouts in training photo More training

Scouts doing their paper work, a part of the merrit badge.

W8Wr and Scout Randy and Dan on PSK 31

W8WR helping a Scout get his badge -------------------------Randy & Dan setting up the station

KD8AFJ & Jesica plotting against us

KD8AFJ & Jesica heavy in a discussion