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Grimsby
&
District
Battalion
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Members
of The Grimsby and District Battalion are setting up an Amateur Radio station
and are hoping that other battalions will join them so that they can have a
great weekend talking to other BB members from around the world
Please can international HQ's check their email as these are
bouncing
Getting involved with the Founding weekend isn't
as hard as it sounds all you need is a location, some radio hams and your group.
So what do you need to do
Step
1, As soon as possible
Contact your local Amateur Radio Club these can be found on
http://www.rsgb.org/local/clubs/region4.php or your local library may
have details .
The reason for doing this
is that they will be able to advise you on space required to set up a station
allowing for the aerials and which local amateurs would be willing to put on the
station some clubs have a dedicated team for special events and so have plenty
of equipment.
This will also give them
time to apply for the special call sign that will allow the Boys to pass
greetings messages to other stations over the radio
Step
2, Find a location following the advice given by
the Radio club/Radio Amateur,
This could be your
assembly hall (don't forget to book it)
Step
3, Inform your members
/arrange a visit to your group by 1 of the radio hams so that they can give the
members a taster ( amateur radio isn’t just the use of a radio they can also
send pictures and use computers as well)
Also don't
forget to invite some local dignitaries such as your local Mayor and any
Battalion committee members (Its amazing how much they get forgotten about) as
well contacting the local press, TV and Radio Stations as this is about publicizing
The Boys Brigade Movement (obtain parental permission for photographs/TV appearances
for your members if not already done so)
Step
4, If possible try to either include the radio
station as part of a larger event or arrange extra activities that fit
in with the theme of the event making use of any skills that your leaders/
senior boys may have, this will allow the radio operators to concentrate on
giving the boys as many chances of passing greeting messages as possible while
also ensuring that the other leaders see that this is your
company's/battalion's event (for suggestions and inspirational help if
required contact the email address below)
Step
5, 1
month before the event REMIND the members,
check your list of invited people to check you haven't missed someone
Step
6,
1 week Remind them again
Step
7,
Attend the event and enjoy meeting people from around the world
Last years event
GB125BB
A DVD of
last years event is available
for £5, £4 of which goes to the St Andrew's Hospice Grimsby, to order 1 please
email gb125bb.dvd(at)andy-glassman.me.uk
Radio
Clubs looking for their local BB Company or Battalion can click here
www.ofcom.org.uk/radiocomms/ifi/licensing/classes/amateur/applications/ofw287.pdf
If
you do decide to take part please email me your stations call sign so that I can
put it on this page
email:
fwoa.bb_2009(at)yahoo.co.uk
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VP9400BB
1st Bermuda
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Founding. Weekend.
On. Air. 
