The belated February 2024 Free Stuff recipient for the Great Scott Gadgets Free Stuff Program is Adam Drake! Adam, a teacher in Canada, sponsors three clubs at his high school - a competitive robotics club, a model railway club, and a D&D club. All of these clubs are fully funded from either internal school funds, the school PAC (Parental Advisory Council), or the NSHSS. This summer, Adam ran an RF Comms summer school where 18 students gained their amateur radio certification!

Following the success of the RF Comms summer school, Adam is now starting another after-school club: “RF Communications.” This club will teach students all about wireless communications, such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular, and radio (HF, VHF, UHF, etc). Students will learn the theory of RF (radio frequency) communications, but the focus will be on practical uses of the technology. Students who do not yet have their radio licenses will have more chances to study and gain Canadian Amateur Radio licenses through this club.

We will be sending Adam a HackRF One to support these clubs and the students they impact. Thank you, Adam, for all you do in your community!