Mr. Schwan's neighbor Doug, ham radio operator KA0GYF, traveled to Washington, DC recently. The SMLS5 class had two conversations with Doug via ham radio before and during the trip. This conversation was on the morning of October 21, 2009 from the Florida House, Florida's embassy in Washington. Thank you, Doug (and wife, Marilyn) for taking the time to visit our classroom via radio!

1. SMLS5 Class Visitor from
Washington, DC
via Amateur Radio in the classroom

2. Welcome to class, Doug!
Amateur Radio Station: KA0GYF
Portable from Florida House,
Washington, DC

3. via N4FTD, radio station at SMLS5
on radio link (146.43 Mhz) in Saint
Michael Lutheran School classroom
October 21, 2009

4. Walkin’ Lawton Chiles

5. Florida House,
Washington, DC
e-mail confirmation of this
contact from Doug

6. Hi, Marilyn!

7. Florida
Highwaymen
Paintings

8. Mercury
Capsule
taken by a parent at the
2009 Space Camp
Kennedy Space Center,
Florida

9. Arlington National Cemetery
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

10. Thank You,
Ms Mica!

11. Dinosaur bones?

12. The Guards

13. THE FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN
THEIR ARTWORK

14. The Memorials
Jefferson Memorial
Washington
Monument
Roosevelt Memorial
Lincoln
Memorial

15. Questions...
Trevor: “Since it’s an embassy, are you really in Florida when you visit
Washington DC’s ‘Florida House’?”

16. Questions...
Francesca: “Doug, do you have a dog?”
Fernando Flamingo, the Florida House
mascot
Doug’s pets: Jake and Annie...

17. Doug’s Pets: Jake & Annie...
Annie Jake

18. Questions...
Jenna: Why is it called the
Florida House?
Haley: Is there a souvenir
shop? What will you buy?
DOUG & MARILYN AT THE FLORIDA HOUSE

19. Questions...
Colin: Why do they
guard the tomb?

20. Questions:
Lexie: How big is
the White House,
and did you get
to see President
Obama?

21. The White House

22. Questions...
Gareth: How many
soldiers are in the
Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier?
Gareth: Golf,
alpha, romeo,
echo, tango, hotel

23. More Questions... Austin: Do they have fighter jets in
the Air & Space Museum?
X-15
FIRST FLIGHT, JUNE 1959 - 6.7X
FIRST SUPERSONIC FLIGHT - 1947 - CHUCK YEAGER SPEED OF SOUND (4519 MPH) •
X-1 53.1 MILES ALTITUDE

24. More aviation answers for Austin...
Spirit of Saint Louis,
first test flight - May
20-21, 1927
non-stop, 33 hours,
30 minutes, New York
to Paris

25. Final Questions...
Samantha: forgot her
question
Lucia: is Ham Radio
dangerous?
Ben: why do I keep
hearing Morse Code
over Mr. Schwan’s
radio link?

26. Ham Radio: Dangerous?
DOUG AND MR. SCHWAN INSTALLING RADIO ANTENNA ON
ROOF OF SAINT MICHAEL • ABOVE 5TH GRADE CLASSROOM

27. The Quiz: A Study Guide
Why does the FCC give tests to people who want to be a ham radio
operator?
Why do we have a Florida House in Washington, DC?
(there will also be a question about the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier)
Surprise Question: New York City • something about the Statue of
Liberty and the Empire State Building

28. Bonus Question
What was the Wright Brothers’
money-maker?
Answer: they worked on bicycles
Double-points: What is one of
Doug’s hobbies besides Amateur
Radio?
Answer: he works on bicycles
(and rides them, too)
WRIGHT BROTHERS’ BICYCLE

29. Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
Julianne Mica - the Florida House
Marilyn - KA0RUL, Doug’s wife
Doug - KA0GYF, our host
The SMLS5 Class - for asking good
questions
“Learning is about questions, not
answers” — Mr. Schwan
DOUG & JULIANNE MICA

30. Credits
All photos courtesy of Doug & Marilyn, or...
Mr. Schwan’s personal collection (trip to North Florida), or...
The Florida House website or blog
http://floridaembassy.com