[KCDXC] Looks like a good place for Duncan

[Lee Ward]

>>From: "David Kopacz" <david.kopacz at aspwebhosting.com>

> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 8:08 PM

> To: <cq-contest at contesting.com>; "Fabian Kurz" <mail at fkurz.net>

>>Subject: [CQ-Contest] Special Announcement from 6Y1V

> 

> 

> It's official! 2009 is the year of the Young Ham Contest Program!

> 

> Krassy, K1LZ and I (KY1V) have agreed to sponsor a Young Ham team for 

> piloting the 6Y1V contest station in this years CQWW DX SSB contest!

> 

> What does this mean? Well, quite simply, four (4) very lucky young 

> hams will be selected this year for an all expense paid trip to Jamaica.

> 

> Wow are we excited. Get your essays in quickly. September 30th is 

> approaching fast!

> 

> 73 and good luck!

> 

> David ~ KY1V

> 

> PS: Remember, we just create the opportunity. Get on the air and work 

> these kids. YOU make their dreams come true!

> 

>>From: "David Kopacz" <david.kopacz at aspwebhosting.com>

> Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 4:33 PM

> To: <cq-contest at contesting.com>

>>Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Why Are European Contesters Younger?

> 

> 

> Since we're on the subject of youth and contesting, please take a 

> moment to pass this to any young ham, a parent of a young ham or post 

> in your next club publication.

> 

> 

> Once again we are sponsoring one young ham operator (21 or under) to 

> join our team and receive an all expense paid trip to operate in the

> 2009 CQWW SSB or CW contest with the 6Y1V team. You can reside in any 

> country in the world and be considered for this opportunity provided 

> you hold a valid amateur radio license in your country.

> 

> This is a gift to a young ham who has a passion for Ham Radio and 

> DX'ing/contesting. It is our way of giving something back to this 

> great hobby that has given so much to us!

> 

> To qualify, you must send an email to contest at 6y1v.com containing 

> an essay of 500 words or more, in English, describing how you got 

> started in ham radio, who guided you through the process (tell us 

> about your Elmer), and tell us why you should be selected for this 

> DX/contest opportunity. Please include your full name, call sign and home
address.

> 

> We are looking for a young ham (21 or under), with some DX/contest 

> experience, that would consider this opportunity a dream come true! 

> You must have your parent's written permission to make the trip on 

> your own, or they may join you, at their own expense.

> 

> We will continue to take applications from young hams until September 

> 30, 2009. Our team will review all applicants for the young ham 

> position and select one young ham to join us for this exciting 

> DXpedition and contest opportunity.

> 

> We will pay all expenses for the young ham, including airfare, license 

> fees, QTH rental share and food. The rest of the 6Y1V team will ensure 

> this is the most memorable ham radio experience ever!

> 

> The selection process is based soley upon each young hams written 

> essay of 500 words or more.

> 

> We are particularly interested in young hams that have never operated 

> outside of their home country, have never been on any DXpedition and 

> would not otherwise have opportunity to do so under any other 

> circumstances.

> 

> www.6y1v.com/youth.htm

> 

> David ~ KY1V

> 

> 

> 

 

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