This was our second SCR after placing second and nearly winning it in February 2023. This time, we
had 19 kids participating, as opposed to only having 9 in February.  So, half of my team were
experienced and the other half were rookies. No matter where we place, I'm very proud of my team and
we'll be back in February!

In closing, and just kike Layla's button read at the beginning of the club last September, "Kids Can
Do Anything!" I know that first hand. My kids are amazing!

Ben,KO4MAO, a local high schooler, operated the School Club Roundup for Reelfoot Amateur Radio Club.
Reelfoot ARC is an ARRL Special Services Club located in Northwest Tennessee. "The contest was fun.
It was great to hear all the different schools on the air and to operate a pileup. We will be back
in February!" -Ben

I had six classes:
10/17: 6th grade from 8:15- 9:00 and  9:00- 9:45
       8th grade from 9:45-10:30 and 10:30-11:15
10/18: 7th grade from 8:15- 9:00 and  9:45-10:30
So I estimated the number of participants at 15 per class.

The school posted a Facebook video: 
https://www.facebook.com/OLGCSchoolVA/videos/1726696634497575/?mibextid=zDhOQc

Didn’t get on much due to the fact that I am in high school and had to be at school.  I always try
to get on this contest so that the younger kids can get the experience in ham radio that I have had.

Tuesday (Engineering Club):
David W
Evan W
Ivanka P
Jack J
Jacob G
James V
Lainey C
Michael Z
Oliver P
Quinn L
Sani P
Simi P
Jasper F
Asher M

Wednesday (Ham Radio Friends):
David W
Luke W
Joey M
Sefi G
Riley G
Anders E
Michael Z
Ruth L
Amaris K
Nehemiah K
Seth K
Simon T
Sammy T
Benny H

SOAPBOX: Our club has grown to 10 students in Grades 5-7. We were only able to operate on Mon, Tues,
and Friday of this week because of other conflicts. The kids had a great time, with many new members
making their first contacts. We also have a 5th grader who was interested in learning CW, and by
Friday he was able to call CQ for the contest. Alyssa (7th) President, Katelynn (7th) Vice
President, Joseph (7th) Treasure, River (5th) Secretary, Camp 7th, Parker 6th, Gunnar 5th, Jewelie
5th, Landen 5th, & Sophia 5th.

My thanks to all the Hams supporting School Club Roundup by making contacts with students! My
students love contesting!! Thank you, 73, de KJ4MOB, Sherri

Great SCR! The kids all had a great time and even brought their younger siblings along in some
cases. Our "4-H Kidz" for this SCR were 5-16 years old.

We operated all 5 days with 6 students. Had 3 alumni help out with coaching and logging.

Rule change suggestion:

As I try to work schools, and as the week goes on I hear the same schools calling on the same bands
but with new student operators. The new operators are not getting many calls back and when they do,
many are dupes.
I suggest that dupes would be allowed if the QSO was made on a different day with a different
student operator.

SCR is an EVENT, not a contest and it's purpose is to get students on the air and make contacts and
have fun, not score points. If students are able to make more contacts, they will have more fun and
more will be more encouraged to continue amateur radio as well as bring their friends into the
hobby.

BTW, the most fun I had all week was listening to Giels operating KC3SGV making DX contacts.

It was great to be mentioned in the latest QST article about the SCR, so I felt obliged to
participate again, hi. 

I had a great week, propagation was good, especially on 10m.

My simple shack (see picture) : IC-7300 @100W and antennas : 33m (100ft) long wire inverted-L, and a
monoband GP for 20m.

73 de
Luc ON7DQ

W7AHS is a new club built on the memory of a much older radio club. The SCRU was the first club
event for the new W7AHS. It was so exciting to get students on the air and exploring the world of
ham radio. Our participation would not have been possible without the support of the radio community
of Arizona. W7AHS would like to offer a heartfelt thanks to the Amateur Radio Council of Arizona and
the Arizona Red Cross Communications Club, W7ARC for coordinating the loan of an antenna from a
local ham. Our efforts to get on the air would have been for nothing without their kindness. A final
thanks goes to ARCA-AZ Chairperson Charlie Zurenko, N2TFS who has been so kind and supportive of
this nascent club. Expect to hear W7AHS on the air more often!

Our 3rd time operating portable during our 8th grade geology field trip.  It is becoming a tradition
for our October School Club Round-up participation.  This time we activated Shades State Park
(k-2267) Indiana for the first time.  Utilized a Buddipole with a Kenwood TS-480, powered by 12-volt
baattery.  Were able to put a few QSO's in the log, making POTA chasers happy and even got a school
station into the log.  Always a good time combining geology and radio!