470 Special News Letter June 20 , 2008

Kid's Day Rules

Kid's Day Survey

Purpose: Kids Day is an on-air event to encourage young people (licensed or not) to have fun with Amateur Radio. It is designed to give on-the-air experience to youngsters and hopefully foster interest in getting a license of their own. It is also intended to give older hams a chance to share their station and love for Amateur Radio with their children.

Dates:Saturday, June 21, 2008, 1800z – 2400z. Operate as much or as little as you like.

June QST Story (PDF)

CQ KID'S DAY DE WA9LGQ
Fun was the apparent result of a successful recipe--a recipe that included lots of preplanning, food, and Ham Radio. At the Indianapolis the Red Cross Chapter house, the Red Cross radio disaster group sponsored its very first Kids Day event. [Full Story]

Suggested exchange: Name, age, location and favorite color. Be sure to work the same station again if an operator has changed. To draw attention, call "CQ Kids Day."

Suggested Frequencies: 28.350 to 28400 MHz, 24.960 to 24.980 MHz, 21.360 to 21.400 MHz, 18.140 to 18.145 MHz, 14.270 to 14.300 MHz, 7.270 to 7.290 MHz, 3.740 to 3.940 MHz, as well as your favorite 2-meter repeater (with permission of the repeater's sponsor). Be sure to observe third-party restrictions when making DX QSOs.

Reporting: Logs and comments may be posted on the Internet. Those without Internet access may forward comments to the Boring Amateur Radio Club (see address below).

Awards: All participants are eligible to receive a colorful certificate. You can download this certificate for free, customized with the youngster's names, after filling out the Kids Day Survey. Alternatively, you can send a 9" x 12" SASE to Boring Amateur Radio Club, PO Box 1357, Boring, OR 97009. You can also join an email reflector for Kids Day. More info can be found at: http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/kids

I will be working both HF and VHF on the 145.470 so if anyone wnats to bring their son or daughter on the air local licensed or 3rd party this will enable you to download a great certificate from the Kids Day website.. Its a great time to hear and work our kids on ham radio!! Good Luck !!!

Thanks to Moe N4CQW ,Thanks Moe For The Great Job On The Blog For The 145.470 And Tim Berry WB4GBI ............................................. http://etskywarn.org/ratpack.html

The Regular News Letter Will Be Out This Weekend !!

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Rick Sawaya Sr N4JTQ &
Cathy Sawaya KI4YPO
2005 Spence Mountain Loop
Sevierville,TN 37876
865.429.2422
Monitor 145.470 & 444.300
Member Of SCARS,ECARS,SSCC
OMISS,MWCC

Donations to the 145.470 send to:
Tim Berry
214 Echodale Rd
Knoxville TN 37920