[CQ-Contest] From 6Y1V

[Calvin Darula K0DXC]

Great words, David. As a young ham, I firmly say that 6Y1V was the greatest operating experience I've had yet. I am sure that many other ops would say the same. 

CU all from 6Y1LZ!

73,
Cal, K0DXC

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On Sep 14, 2010, at 12:47 PM, "David Kopacz" <david.kopacz at aspwebhosting.com> wrote:

> This morning I received a certificate from CQ Magazine for the 2009 CQWW
> CW DX Contest in the Multi-Two category for our score of 17,192,104.
> 
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> 
> Congratulations to Andy UU4JMG, Roger EA3ALZ, Alex OZ7AM and Alexander
> RV9LM for the following accomplishments:
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> 1st Place North America
> 
> 3rd Place World
> 
> New Jamaican Record
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> These four young men are excellent CW ops. These individuals exemplified
> good sportsmanship, integrity and commitment to the Amateur Radio
> service and radio contesting. If these four young men are a
> representative sample of the current pool of young radio operators
> worldwide, the amateur radio service will be left in good hands.
> 
> 
> 
> I urge the local teams in each of their respective countries to consider
> inviting them to join your ranks for future contests. You will not be
> disappointed.
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> 
> Thank you to CQ Magazine for this excellent contest and to the thousands
> of amateur radio operators worldwide that provided us the valuable
> points necessary to attain this achievement. As always, a special thanks
> to my dear friend Krassy Petkov K1LZ for his support with the station
> and youth program.
> 
> 
> 
> Unfortuantely, I will not be hosting the Young Ham Contest Program until
> I find a new site for my next contest station. I can't over state how
> much this program has touched our hearts and  enriched our lives. Each
> time Stacy and I sponsor a young ham, then travel to their home to meet
> their families, we experience an outpouring of love and friendship that
> is difficult to put into words. 
> 
> 
> 
> Our experiences with this program over the past 6 years have been
> incredible. I could never put into this program a fraction of what I
> receive back from these kids and their families. I strongly urge those
> with large contest stations to start a similar program of their own. It
> really only takes a little efffort, planning and money. Although Krassy,
> Stacy and I have personally financed these operations, I can envision
> this being easily accomplished by your local club or contest group
> through donations. It only takes a few thousand dollars to make a kids
> dream come true and you don't have to take them to the Caribbean or
> other exotic location to make them happy. Just imagine, a young ham from
> a foreign country coming to the United States to be part of a team at a
> large station like one of our Super Multi-Multi's. Imagine a young ham
> from the United States getting to go to Europe or South America and
> operate one of the big guns there. Most importantly, the impact you have
> on these kids lives is unmeasurable.
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> 
> Please consider sponsoring our youth for these opportunities. 
> 
> 
> 
> David ~ KY1V
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