Youthnet NEWS 002
5/22/94
Alexis Leynes N9KYJ
Jennie Finch N9SAK

     Well, the Dayton Hamvention 94 came and gone, thousands of
hams came from all over the world to this hamfest of 100 acres. Not
only they found themselves in a mist of bargains but also, they
found themselves a bit wet. Rain once again had his this years
Hamvention for all of three days. Just for your information, DARA
staff do not use the term rain, but instead call it liquid sunshine
(It might Jinx them). I asked other hams around why they go to the
Dayton Hamvention, and most of them responded that they came for
the bargains; others told me that they came for the forums. This
years forums were a big success. At the SAREX (Shuttle Amateur
Radio Experiment), where astronauts connect via ham radio to
classrooms around the world, 10th anniversary forum, the astronauts
who participated in this project showed up. Among them were Anthony
England W0ORE,  and Steven R. Nagel N5RAW. Also at the Youth Forum
there were 11 special young hams selected over the past few months
by Carole Perry WB2MGP. These were Seth Wilson N0URQ, he talked
about his experiences in helping other young people in passing the
Novice theory, Cathy Gilliland KB0FDU told us about her
demonstration of ham radio in the class room, Lee DeSheild KD4QBW
Shawn Pattison KD4WXY, Cody Haley KB5WYJ and Casey Haley KB5UEO
were second time invited forum speakers, Chris Rismiller N8PEM, Ray
Glzer AA8MR, he talked about balloon ATV and fox hunting, Kevin
Sill N9RPL, he talked about ham radio and disaster services, Laura
Sobon KD4OZC, she talked about her work in disaster relief at the
Mid-West flood and Toby Metz KB7UIM. Other speakers were Roy Neal
K6DUE, Chris Lougee N7TJM and Gordon West WB6NOA.
     During this years youth forum, Carole Perry WB2MGP wasn't able
to make in person, but the DARA (Dayton Amateur Radio Association)
was able to contact Carole on her way home from the hospital, and
via the phone, she welcomed everyone to the forum. I talked to her
on the phone last week, and she told me that she was doing fine,
and she thanks the many people who signed her get well card at the
forum, and to the others who mailed there own get well card. If you
would like to send her a card, address it to:
Carole Perry WB2MGP, 10 BERGLUND AVE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10314.
While on the topic on youth forums, Rosalie White, sent me more
information about youth forums to be held around the country:
June 4, at 1:00 p.m. at the Sea Pac Amateur Radio Convention, at
the Sea side convention center, and on June 11, at noon to 5 p.m.
at the Arlington Center in Arlington TX at the ARRL National
Convention.
     While at the Hamvention, I talked to DARA's Press Officer
Scott Allen (still studying for a license). He told me that next
years Hamvention will be better than this years. More news about
Hamvention improvements as news comes along.
     On the first Friday night of the Hamvention at 2000 EST I held
the first Youth net at the Hamvention on the Miami Valley FM
Association Repeater with a topic of what brings you to Dayton. Due
to the little publicity it received, I only had 12 check ins. I
would like to thank John AG9V, Dave N8NPX and the Miami Valley FM
Association for letting me use their repeater. I hope next year,
there will be more check ins and more participants.
     Finally, I talked to workers at the American Radio Relay
League booth at the Hamvention. They told me that the ARRL is
trying out new programs geared to youths. Rosalie White (Education
specialist at ARRL) told me that there are a few programs for the
young ham. Just contact your local section manager or Rosalie White
at the ARRL at 16 Main st. Newington CT 06111 for more information.
I'll keep you posted.
     If you would like to contribute to Youthnet NEWS, please send
me a message to our e-mail or BBS address. 

Future editions of Youthnet NEWS would be:
Youth in Disaster Services.
Ham Radio in the classroom.
SAREX.
and any suggestions you send.
73's DE Alex N9KYJ and Jennie N9SAK

Alexis Leynes N9KYJ
N9KYJ@W9ZMR.IL.USA.NA
Alex.N9KYJ@aol.com

Jennie Finch N9SAK
N9SAK@N9LNQ.#ecil.il.usa.na
N9SAK@prairienet.org