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ARRL Kids Day Event
January 6, 2024, 1:00 Pm to 6:59 Pm
Civil Air Patrol Squadron 904
Quakertown Airport 2425 Milford Square Pike, Quakertown, PA 18951
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The Pottstown Area Amateur Radio Club (K3ZMC) and the Education Alliance for Amateur Radio
(KE3AAR) will offer an ARRL Kids Day event. The Civil Air Patrol Squadron 904 from Quakertown will be
aiding and hosting us at their facilities.
What is kids Day?
The ARRL offers an event twice a year to promote amateur radio to our youth. Share the excitement
with your kids or grandkids, a Scout troop, a church, or the public! Kids Day is designed to give on-the-air
experience to young people and foster interest in getting their own license. It is also intended to allow
older hams to share their station and love for amateur radio with their children.
How can I participate?
For kids:
If you are a young person interested in amateur radio, stop by during the event. Take the opportunity
to get on the air and learn what amateur radio is all about.
For Civil Air Patrol Members:
Stop by and assist in operating the station and expand your knowledge of communications. An amateur
radio license can provide valuable knowledge and experience that can be brought over to CAP in your
role as a member or if you desire to pursue a Communications specialty track.
For amateur radio operators:
Listen on any of the following 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 or the Pottstown Amateur
Radio Club repeaters 147.210+ 131.8 and 443.55+ 131.8. FT8 on 40 and 20 Meters. Answer any "CQ
Kids Day"; calls.
The suggested exchange is 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.";
If you have any questions, contact Walt Skavinsky (KB3SBC) [email protected]
*All Civil Air Patrol and Scouts of America youth protection policies will be adhered to for all in-person activities.
