[kids] W5MEC Kids Day Log (and comments)

[Bob Wolbert, K6XX]

I've read this message a few times and decided to comment after all.

Perhaps some history is in order. The Kid's Day "operating event" was 
started about four years ago by contester extraordinaire N6TR. Its original 
name was the "Kid's CONTEST". Obviously, it has never been a true contest, 
nor will it ever become one. Occasionally (once this January), my Sarah 
actually called "CQ Kids Contest", probably because that is what she 
originally learned.

Does that cause you to gasp?

I certainly don't think it should. Anyway, I am glad you enjoyed the event. 
I sure did!

Happy New Year to all...

73 de Bob, K6XX

-----Original Message-----
From:	Mitchell Carson [SMTP:Mitchell.Carson@dalsemi.com]
Sent:	Monday, January 04, 1999 2:56 PM
To:	'kids@contesting.com'
Subject:	[kids] W5MEC Kids Day Log (and comments)


This was a most interesting event.  My son Matthew (age 9) and my daughter
Mallory (age 6) both participated.  This was their first time to operate
Daddy's station...using Daddy's brand new HF verticle (thank you Santa). 
 We
didn't make many contacts, but my kids really seemed to enjoy the activity.
Here's our log:

Band	Time	Station	Age	Name	QTH	Color	Operator
20	18:53	K2ZT	11	Ace	NY	blue	Matthew
10	19:35	K1ZM	7	Lucy	MA	pink	Mallory
10	20:14	K6XX	7	Sarah	CA	blue	Matthew
10	20:35	N1ZPC	6	Danny	ME	red	Mallory

I noticed that there were quite a few kids calling "CQ CONTEST".  I even
heard several control ops instructing the kids to call "CQ CONTEST" <gasp>.
According to what I read in QST, this was an operating event -- not a
contest.  My kids repeatedly asked about the prizes they could win in this
"contest" <hi hi>.  Note:  No complaints here...just an observation.

BTW, children learn by example.  Set a good example for them to follow.

73 de W5MEC
Mitchell Carson


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