[CQ-Contest] WRTC2002 press release #8

[Ari Korhonen]

WRTC2002 LANDED SAFELY IN JAPAN

The Japanese "Ham Fair" took place August 31-September 2 in Yokohama and 
WRTC2002 representatives Martti Lane, OH2BH and Dennis Motschenbacher, K7BV 
were present to insure the attendees had a opportunity to learn about the 
World Radiosport Team Championship games that will take place next July in 
Finland.  They manned two different booths throughout the hours of the 
gathering. In the evenings, they attended a variety of functions amongst the 
JA contesters and DXers.

During the event Mr. Tack Kumagai, JE1CKA was invited to act as the WRTC2002 
representative in Japan, an invitation he eagerly accepted. Tack immediately 
launched WRTC2002 pubic awareness and fund raising activities amongst the JA 
domestic and international contesting communities.

A major sponsoring agreement was signed during the weekend with Mr. Jun 
Hasegawa, president of Vertex Standard Co.Ltd, making Yaesu the principle 
radio equipment company for WRTC2002.

The entire WRTC2002 odyssey to Japan was supported by CQ Ham Radio magazine, 
DX Family Foundation, Japan Crazy Contesters Club, Yaesu and many 
individuals. The effort netted more than 14.000 U.S dollars in donations and 
pledges.

Sincere thanks are due: 7J1ATX, JA1ELY, JA1RJU, JE1CKA, JF1IST, JF1SQC, 
JH1ARJ, JH1KRC, JN1WTK, JP1NWZ,  JR1AIB, JR1CBC, and JR1NUO.


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