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MIKE SPRENGER, W4UOO, AWARDED “AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE TO SCOUTING AWARD”
Posted: October 31, 2019 by nz1q in AM StationsFrom the ARRL WCF Section: WCF SECTION PRESS RELEASE #19-35 – 10/31/19:
MIKE SPRENGER W4UOO IS AWARDED THE AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE TO SCOUTING AWARD
The ARRL Amateur Radio Service to Scouting Award has been awarded to
Mike Sprenger W4UOO. Sprenger, who resides in Valrico in Hillsborough
County, is an Extra Class amateur radio operator first licensed in 1992
at the USF Radio and Electronics Club and himself achieved Eagle Scout
rank in 1982. Currently, Sprenger serves as an Assistant Scoutmaster in
BSA Troop 686, currently teaches Radio Merit Badge, and is a member of
the Tampa Amateur Radio Club and the K2BSA Amateur Radio Association.
Combining a lifelong interest in space and NASA, operating highlights
include applying for and operating a successful Shuttle Amateur Radio
Experiment (SAREX) 2m radio contact with Dr. Ronald Parise WA4SIR/SK
aboard STS-67 in 1995 from the South Florida Museum / Bishop Planetarium
enabling 11 middle school students to ask Dr. Parise questions about
life in space. Sprenger has served on staff at two BSA National and one
World Scouting Jamboree, which include operating the 2013 National
Scouting Jamboree and facilitating a 2 Meter ARISS contact enabling
Scouts to speak with Major Luca Parmitano KF5KDP about life aboard the
International Space Station. At the 2019 World Scouting Jamboree,
Sprenger operated the NA1WJ telebridge connection to ON4ISS enabling the
ARISS contact for 16 Scouts to talk to Astronaut & Scoutmaster Drew
Morgan KI5AAA aboard the ISS.
Sprenger in his professional career works as a Production and Digital Event/Webcast strategist and in his spare
time can be found enjoying the pace of an Florida AM group QSO with a
Hallicrafters SX-43 receiver, that belonged to his uncle Ken Wise who
originally held the callsign of W4UOO and is now a silent key, and using
a BC-610 transmitter for the ultimate reclined armchair QSO. Sprenger
is also active in his church technology ministry, and plays the bass
guitar.
The Amateur Radio Service to Scouting Award was officially established
through a resolution that the ARRL Board adopted at its 2013 Annual
Meeting. It builds on the long relationship between the BSA and ARRL
that began with the development of the Wireless Merit Badge in 1918 and
is today Radio Merit Badge. The League’s award recognizes radio
amateurs who, as registered Scouting leaders, make a significant
contribution to give Scouts a memorable experience with Amateur Radio.
END OF PRESS RELEASE
Lafayette Explor-Aire (regen rcvr) sitting on my BC-610-E listening to W1GUD on his BC610
Posted: June 23, 2019 by nz1q in AM Equipment, AM Stations, SKTnx to Rodger, K1HH for alerting us to this video clip.
FL AM Group at Hamcation – 2019
Posted: February 15, 2019 by nz1q in AM Equipment, AM Stations, Group Meeting, HAM Fests![IMG_5843[1]](https://flamgroup.files.wordpress.com/2019/02/img_58431.jpg)
Hamcation 2019 – another great Hamfest and a very enjoyable evening at the FL AM Group get together at WA4NFY’s QTH.
Many thanks to Stan and Mary for their wonderful hospitality.
Jan, 2019. Kevin sent some pictures of the BC 610 as it was transported and moved into his shack. This rig belonged to Liz, K4GHT.
[from the ARRL]
The third annual AM Rally is on the horizon — just about 4 weeks away — beginning at 0000 UTC on February 2 and continuing until 0700 UTC on February 4. The event encourages AM on 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, and 6 meters while highlighting the various types of AM equipment in use today. The event is open to all radio amateurs running AM using any type of radio equipment — modern, vintage, tube, solid-state, software-defined, military, boatanchor, broadcast, homebrew, or commercial. It’s an incentive to dig out that old AM-capable tube gear that’s collecting dust and spiderwebs in the attic or basement.
“We’re very excited about the upcoming AM Rally in February, given its growth over the past 2 years and the positive comments we’ve received,” said Clark Burgard, N1BCG, who is spearheading the event with Steve Cloutier, WA1QIX, and Brian Kress, KB3WFV. “In particular, it’s great to hear how so many ops are giving this classic mode a try, many for the first time, and of the help offered to them by those who have mastered the technology.”
Today, a group of dedicated radio amateurs keep the flame alive, getting on AM frequently, and for many of them, AM is their primary operating mode.
The event website: http://www.amrally.com/
has complete AM Rally details, contact information, award categories, logging, and tips on how to get the most out of your station equipment in AM mode. Contact Clark Burgard, N1BCG, for more information.
The event is sponsored by Radio Engineering Associates (REA), in cooperation with ARRL, which supports all modes of Amateur Radio operation. W1AW will play a leading role in the event, as it has for the past 2 years.
Certificates will be awarded to stations scoring the highest number of points in each of the five power classes, regardless of rig category, both for most contacts and most states/provinces.
In the picture is AM superstar Tim Smith, WA1HLR, with the Gates BC-1T AM broadcast transmitter he helped to restore for occasional use under W1AW or under the ARRL Headquarters Operators Club call sign, W1INF.
Florida AM Group Fall Luncheon at K4WIP in Brooksville, FL
Posted: November 13, 2018 by nz1q in AM Equipment, AM Stations, Group Meeting, HAM FestsThe get together in Brooksville Nov 10 was a wonderful afternoon with Roger and Violet hosting us in their beautiful new home. Don’t miss the video clip with Roger’s shack, their home and a few pictures from the SPARC Fest earlier that morning.
More SPARC Fest can be found here
That beautiful BC-610 that you hear on Sunday mornings from Brandon, FL is in Mike’s shack. Previously, the BC-610 was residing at W1GUD.
Mike is located just east of Tampa. See his QRZ page to catch up on his activities with Radio Scouting and K2BSA.
K4GHT, Liz — An update from the Sunday morning FLAM Group Net
Posted: July 31, 2017 by nz1q in AM Net, Sunday mornings, AM StationsAs relayed on the Florida AM Group Sun morning net by WB4YIB, BJ –
Liz is in Jacksonville’s St Vincent Hospital. She has been moved to a room where they have been working on stabilizing her potassium levels. Liz is expected to go home soon and later return for another chemo treatment, which will be designed to be less aggressive than the last treatment.
She is improving as we send our prayers.
In the Pacific WW2 – Captain Don Stanton and his P-38 fighter…Shot down twice, WA4JLI escaped the Japanese and survived the jungle. His exploits were incorporated in the still published US Army Jungle Survival Training
Don operates from the Ft Lauderdale Executive Airport where, in his 90ies, he still operates an aviation related business and is much sought after for his work. Here he operates his beloved (and mint)T-368 and R-390 station
The Florida AM group presents Don WA4JLI with a BC-348Q receiver restored by Stan WA4JLI. Don had used 348s many times during the war aboard military aircraft, yet it was one of the few items he had not collected
Don captains his power boat in the inter coastal near Ft Lauderdale. He has, to this day, incredible eyesight, and can see markers long before those decades younger than he is
Florida AM Group 