Students at Warren School experienced how communication is not just through the Internet and that Ham Radio can come through when all else fails. With a simple wire mounted in the school's courtyard, Mr. Fegley, technology teacher at Region 6, introduced students to his lifelong hobby.
W0WD connects with WA1MOG: On June 16, 2011, 20m SSB QSO (...for those of us who are newbies to this oldie, that's Ham radio lingo!) , Fourth Graders from Mrs. Woodington's class at Warren School, Warren, CT, connected with Joe Dolinsky (W0WD) from Minnetonka, Minnesota. Each student using club call sign, WA1MOG asked questions to Joe who offered wonderful words of wisdom with his responses. Joe played back recordings of students so they could understand how short wave amateur radio signals are sent and received using a simple wire dipole antenna. WA1MOG is the club call sign for the Wamogo Amateur Radio Club. Mr. Dan Fegley, W1QK, is the club advisor. Mr. Fegley turned Warren School's library into a launchpad for radio signals. Students were amazed and eager to know more. They were directed to the website for the American Radio Relay League (http://www.arrl.org/) which is the national association for amateur radio located in nearby Newington, CT. Prior to connecting with W0WD, a Morse code contact was made with CO8LY, located in Cuba, with a quick "hello" and "goodbye". Follow links to view videos: http://youtu.be/qZyugO3B-Sc http://youtu.be/VFYHoydAcWs
