[kids] W5MEC Kids Day Log (and comments)

[Greg Clark]

Actuall, the first events for the Kids were called SquINT"S.

This was a take-off of the Internet Sprints.

SquINT = Squirt Internet Sprint

This was when there was a more closed audience of just those on the
CQ-Contest reflector that would participate.  It was an internet born
event....just like the Internet Sprints that we still have today.

73/Greg
K9IG


Bob Wolbert, K6XX wrote:
> 
> 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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