Young Eagles Event

I am so excited to announce that we at the STEM Amateur Radio Club have collaborated with the EAA's Young Eagles program. This program is available free of charge to young people ages 8 to 17 years who think they might be interested in getting involved with aviation. Whether it's design, maintenance, or becoming a pilot.

We need a few additional youths interested in participating. We'll meet with the folks at Rock Hill airport on the scheduled date. Here, the kids will be introduced to aircraft, aircraft maintenance, safety, and more. Then, with their parent/ guardian present for signed permission... a free 20-minute flight over the city of Rock Hill.

Folks at the David Griffin Foundation folks will guide the family through the process. All of this is free of charge. The process to earn one's pilot's license could span a couple of years. The average out of pocket costs for a private pilot's license is upwards of $25,000. Again, free through the Young Eagles.

The Young Eagles Flight program has given over 2 million flights to young people ages 8 to 17 years, free of charge. It is the only program of its kind with the sole mission to introduce and inspire kids of the world of aviation.

Any young person, fitting the age group who is interested, PLEASE have your parents or guardian contact me as soon as possible. Please include the birthday of the young person, a valid email, phone number, and address for the parent/ guardian. 

 

Who: Any young person 8 to 17 years of age 

When: September 14, 2024 with a rain/ cancellation back-up date of Sept 21, 2024.

Where: Rock Hill , SC Airport (Parent or guardian MUST be present to approve the flight.)

Cost: FREE

Contact email: StemARC3000@gmail.com

UPDATE July 26, 2024: Most of the pilots are at the huge annual EAA event in Oshkosh, WI.  We will confirm dates and times upon their return late next week.  

Youth Summer Camp in Newport, TN

 

Youth on the Air Halifax

 

Pico-Balloon Updates

W2IQ-4 was launched on Tuesday at summer camp by middle schoolers in Newport, TN. Both Bill Brown, WB8ELK and Steve Bible, N7HPR were there to assist.  Here we are this morning. 

Amateur.SondeHub.org forecasts the float here:

            W8BI-11 and W8BI-12

 These were launched during Hamvention in Xenia, Ohio on Saturday May 18, 2024 at approximately 1230p local time, 1630 Zulu. W8BI-11 was tracked on May 23rd near the Beirut, Lebanon airport. And hasn't been spotted again. We presume it's down.  W8BI-12 had circumnavigated the globe once and was 300 miles short of a second lap. It hit a severe thunderstorm over Ottumwa, Iowa this Tuesday June 25th. Two local hams searched for it but did not hear it.

        N4TVV-1 launched on Field Day Jun 23, 2024.  Its current location is:

July 4th: It appears we may presume N4TVV-1 is down. The last spotting was just before Tropical Depression Two developed. I remain hopeful, though. You never know.

Past Event

 

Join us at Andrew Jackson State Park Lancaster, SC this Saturday and Sunday June 22 and 23, 2024.  Hands-on STEM experiments, CW training, talk on the radio, learn about the Young Eagles program, and much, much more.

There is no cost for this event after paid park access.  

Contact Vicki Carnes via email: stemarc3000@gmail.com  

Welcome to the STEM Amateur Radio Club

where our goal is to generate interest, inspire and motivate young people to discover the wonders of amateur radio. We do this through a wide array of hands-on STEM experiments as we demonstrate what ham radio encompasses. Middle schoolers and high schoolers are also shown opportunities that may await them as licensed amateur operators, all which would otherwise remain unavailable to them. Our intent is not to supplant teachers nor counselors, but to support and supplement them, thereby reinforcing their curriculum. We bring the mysteries and the benefits of this great hobby into the forefront. And through these efforts, we've seen an increase in focus and concentration on the part of each and every student.