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.

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