[SMCARA] ARRL Kids Day... Sunday, January 8th

[Tom Shelton]

Full info at: http://www.arrl.org/kids-day

Please note there was a typo in the Kids Day promotional in the December QST; The correct date for Kids Day in January is Sunday, January 8.

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 and Times: 2012: Sunday, January 8 and Saturday, June 16.  Kids Day always runs from 1800 UTC (1300 EST) through 2359 UTC (1859 PST). Operate as much or as little as you like. 

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: 
10 Meters: 28.350 to 28.400 MHz
12 Meters: 24.960 to 24.980 MHz
15 Meters: 21.360 to 21.400 MHz
17 Meters: 18.140 to 18.145 MHz
20 Meters: 14.270 to 14.300 MHz
40 Meters: 7.270 to 7.290 MHz
80 Meters: 3.740 to 3.940 MHz
You can also use your favorite favorite repeater (with permission of the repeater’s sponsor).
Be sure to observe third-party restrictions when making DX QSOs. 
Reporting:  This isn’t a contest, so no logs are required.  All participants are encouraged to post their story and photos to the Kids Day Soapbox page. Tell the world about your operations, the fun you had, and who you talked to!

Kid’s day Survey and Certificates: 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 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
ATTN: Sean Kutzko, KX9X


73,

Tom Shelton, AB3IC

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