Welcome to Circle Ten Radio Scouting!
Circle Ten Radio Scouting (C10RS) is a group of Scouting volunteers that are licensed amateur radio operators, also known as HAMS, organized to provide amateur radio operation as a program resource available to Scouts and Scouters alike. HAM radio is a vital part of emergency preparedness and often in the case of emergencies is the only means of communication. When all else fails radio gets through, across town or around the world!
Our goal is to introduce Scouts and Scouters to the exciting world of HAM radio and all that this great hobby offers. We offer radio merit badge classes, HAM radio licensing classes and exams, Jamboree on the Air stations and other HAM radio related programs that Scouts are invited to visit and participate in. We encourage both Scouts and Scouters to get involved in HAM radio and obtain their licenses to operate. For more info on HAM radio visit http://www.hello-radio.com and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_radio
Upcoming Events & Programs
Radio Merit Badge Class 002 – time & date to be announced
Recent Successful C10RS Events Held
We did a radio demo at Goar Park on 7/4/11 the pics are here
These are the pics from the initial work done at Camp Wisdom on the tower base.
The Radio Merit Badge Class 001 was held on 9 April 2011 at Camp Wisdom and was attended by 22 scouts - all earned the merit badge. In addition to the merit badge class a VE session was held at the event and one Scouter advanced his license privileges from Technician to General class. Congratulations to the scouts that attended and to the Scouter that is now a general class licensee.
HamCom 2011 – June 10 & 11 2011 - for more info visit www.hamcom.org over 70 Scouts earned their Radio Merit Badge in this exciting merit badge session – free of charge to the Scouts. This is a great opportunity to earn the badge and sit for your FCC ham radio technician class license exam!
Circle Ten Radio Scouting Contacts
If you have questions about C10RS or HAM radio licensing, feel free to contact any of the Scouters below and they will be happy to help you.
Circle Ten Liaison to C10 Radio Scouting
Gary L. Garza, Western Star District Senior Executive -gagarza@bsamail.org - 214-577-3761
Circle Ten Radio Scouting Registered Volunteers
Allan Batteiger – WB5QNG - Station Manager for K5BSA @ Camp Wisdom -arb@rtsi.com – 972-672-0278
Wade Graves – KF5AUD – Station Manager for N5CJR at Camp James Ray -wade.graves@gmail.com – 903-647-0555
Grant Laughlin – W5XJ - Circle 10 Radio Scouting Coordinator – grant@lcrgusa.com – 214-908-6355
Circle Ten Radio Scouting Facilities
Camp Wisdom – K5BSA – complete ham radio station with HF radio, VHF/UHF, and soon to be complete, an HF beam on tower. We intend to have this station open by Summer Camp and JOTA 2011.
Camp James Ray – N5CJR - complete HF & VHF/UHF station, tower and beam antenna construction underway, planned to be ready for Summer Camp and JOTA 2011
Clements Scout Ranch – C10RS is seeking Scouter HAM volunteers in the Athens area to setup, maintain and operate this facility
Camp Constantin – C10RS is seeking Scouter HAM volunteers in the Graford / Possum Kingdom area to setup, maintain and operate this facility
73 (Best Regards),
DFW Radio Scouting