[OMIK] Fwd: [Ham-Radio-Gear-library] Intrepid Youth Dream Rig Contest on now

[Jesse Alexander]

Anyone know some youth that could benefit?

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On Sun, Nov 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM john campbell via groups.io
<jthomascampbell=yahoo.com at groups.io> wrote:

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> https://youthontheair.org/intrepid-dx-group-dream-rig-contest/?share=print&nb=1
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> *INTREPID-DX GROUP 6TH ANNUAL YOUTH “DREAM RIG” ESSAY CONTEST*
>
> [image: Intrepid DX Logo]The Intrepid-DX Group is a California based
> 501(c)(3) Non-profit organization that promotes amateur radio in developing
> nations. They have conducted amateur radio exhibitions and youth outreach
> in Iraq, South Sudan, Rotuma, Iran, Ethiopia, Eritrea and North Korea. Six
> years ago, they began their annual youth “Dream Rig” Essay contest as a
> further means to reach young people and interest them in our hobby of
> amateur radio.
>
> This year, they are revising the traditional essay contest and calling it
> “Amateur Radio for the Greater Good” . Intrepid-DX Group greatly
> appreciates the support and sponsorship of *ICOM America* and *DX
> Engineering* for making this year’s project possible.
>
> Intrepid-DX Group will be seeking written proposals from young amateurs
> age 25 or younger, describing how they would establish a Club, Contest,
> Community or Emergency Communication station to be in a school, church,
> fire station, community center, hospital or other public building. This
> station must be in the USA and only US licensed amateurs may submit
> proposals. This year, rather than the past essays, they are seeking well
> thought-out and clearly communicated project proposals for a public access
> amateur radio station.
>
> Intrepid-DX will award one complete station: HF rig, VHF/UHF rig, power
> supply, coax and antennas to be used by the awardee to establish a station
> in a public space to be used for amateur radio training, mentoring, club
> use, contesting and emergency communications. In addition, the awardee will
> be provided with an additional HF radio for their own use and ownership.
>
> The equipment provided will include:
>
> 1)      ICOM IC-7300 HF Transceiver
> 2)      ICOM ID-5100AD VHF/UHF transceiver
> 3)      Power supply 13.8V
> 4)      Two 100’ lengths of DXE 400MAX Coax
> 5)      Comet GP15 VHF/UHF antenna
> 6)      Suitable HF Vertical or Dipole Antenna.
>
> Project Proposals may be submitted between November 10th and December 10th,
> 2025.
>
> Intrepid-DX will announce the awardee of the complete station on December
> 15th, 2025.
>
> Again, this is a departure from the conventional essay contest. We are
> looking for proposals that would place the station in a secure and common
> area where it could be enjoyed by other licensed amateurs.
>
> Once the winning proposal is selected, the proposal author will have sixty
> days to secure written permission from the owner or guardian of the
> facility. The written permission must indicate approval for the station and
> antenna to be installed. The proposal author may be the trustee of the
> station.
>
> Please contact Intrepid-DX Group if you have any questions.
>
> Submissions may be submitted via email to intrepiddxgroup at gmail.com or
> via US Mail to: The Intrepid-DX Group, 3052 Wetmore Dr, San Jose, CA 95148
> USA
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-- 
TNX ES 73,
Jesse Alexander, WB2IFS/3
OMIK Amateur Radio Association, Inc.
Prince George's County ARES/RACES
SKYWARN #PG116
https://mastodon.hams.social/@wb2ifs
wb2ifs at arrl.net
QTH: FM18ns
Cell:201-247-0831