-- Working with the future of Ham Radio --
| Shown on these pages are photos of the excitement generated by the addition of ham radio at the DAR facility.
The seed was planted in 2005 in conversations between the DAR director and radio club member, Paul Drees, WC9E. Paul was instrumental in getting multiple pieces of ham gear and the R7 antenna donated from families of two silent keys that had belonged to the M&M ARC. The station is sponsored and staffed by members of the M&M Amateur Radio Club and hosted by the staff of the D.A.R. club and its director Rich Crevier. Thanks to the families of W8ZPU and KB9EUV, who donated the R7 antenna, the HF radio/power supply and other essential radio gear in their memory, to KC8WJO who donated the Heil Goldline microphone, and to K7PAM and K8ZLO who provided funds for 2 HTs, a world map, and antenna switch. Also, we appreciate the donation of $1210 from the M&M Foundation and $500 from the American Legion, which enabled us to provide additional radio equipment and materials to enhance the "excitement of ham radio." We are especially grateful to the families of KB9IMX and N9UGG for donations of radio gear and funds for upgrading our radio center. Tlhanks also to Lloyd W9LEG for computer donations and other improvements. We are indebted to their generosity, and to the efforts of WC9E, and members of the M&M Amateur Radio Club HAT team, which has enabled the DAR station to become a reality. We would also like to thank Dave, W9DWG for the two "Breakfast on the Farm" events which have netted over $700 for the DAR radio room fund. We have earned four major state awards in Michigan for our outstanding program. DAR stands for "Daughters of American Revolution, a group that started a club for children 95 years ago, in order to keep young boys off the streets. The current facility provides after school and summer activities for boys and girls including a full gym, outdoor sports, playground, arts and crafts, computer room, robotics, chess, board games, teen room, quilting, a wood crafts room, as well as amateur radio. A new ball diamond has been constructed, the 1st floor is completly air conditioned, and a new security system is now in place. |
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-------------------------------------------------------- Countries Worked click to see our current count --------------------------------------------------------- ARRL Hello the ham radio awareness project. We also recommend and use the ARRL Technician, General and Extra manuals. --------------------------------------------------------- South Africa youth related site with connections to K8DAR ------------------------------------------------------------ Boys & Girls Clubs of America ---------------------------------------------------------- Heil ------------------------------------------------------------ Gordon West We also use his books for license study and upgrades.. ------------------------------------------------------------ AES 2010-2011 Collage of photos of DAR hams at Superfest ------------------------------------------------------------- 2007 photos --------------------------------------------------------------- Youth of the Month awards ---------------------------------------------------------------- |
