06/15/2016
Kids Day[1] is Saturday, June 18, from 1800 to 2400 UTC. The twice-yearly
event, sponsored by the ARRL and The Boring (Oregon) Amateur Radio Club, is an
excellent opportunity to showcase Amateur Radio to youngsters and even to hand
over the keys, so they can get some hands-on hamming experience. Share the
excitement with your own children or grandkids or with youngsters in the
neighborhood!
For youngsters, their positive ham radio experience may foster an interest that
may lead them to become radio amateurs. For veterans, it's a chance to share
their stations and affection for Amateur Radio with the next generation.
To solicit contacts call "CQ Kids Day." The suggested exchange is name, age,
location, and favorite color. There is no limit on operating time, and stations
may work each other more than once if the operator has changed. Repeater
contacts (with permission of the repeater's sponsor) are okay too, and
satellite contacts may provide a real thrill. Observe third-party traffic[2]
restrictions when making DX contacts.
All participants are encouraged to post stories and photos to the Kids
DaySoapbox page[3] and are eligible for a colorful certificate. You can
download[4] the free certificate, customized with the youngsters' names, after
filling out the Kids Day Survey found on the same page as the certificate
generator. Alternatively, you can send a 9 x 12 SASE to Kids Day Certificate
Request, ARRL, 225 Main St, Newington, CT 06111.
[1] http://www.arrl.org/kids-day
[2] http://www.arrl.org/third-party-operating-agreements
[3] http://www.arrl.org/soapbox
[4] http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Kids%20Day/201527s20Certificate20crops%20indd
.pdf
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