The Bromley and District Amateur Radio Society

Activity for 'Kids Day' - 17 June
by ARRL and AMSAT

Activity for 'Kids' Day' - 17 June

Amateur satellite group Amsat will be organising a special Kids’ Day on June 17 with the aim of introducing youngsters to satellite radio operation. The plan is for amateur radio clubs across the world to set aside time to help children make contacts via amateur satellite AO-51.

In order to maximise the chances of the youngsters making contacts, Amsat is calling on the amateur radio community to give priority to stations that are operating with kids at the microphone. This should allow the children to made a decent QSO and pass on some information. During Kids’ Day, AO-51 will be configured to use the normal AO-51 uplink frequency with the PL tone turned ON. The uplink will be 145.920 MHz FM voice 67Hz PL Tone. The downlink will be 435.300 MHz FM voice. Listeners should note that the digital transponder on 435.150MHz will be turned off during the event

Also during the same period the amatur community are encouraged to partisipate in Ground baced Kids Day activities.
Kid's Day is intended to encourage young people (licensed or not) to enjoy Amateur Radio. It can give young people hands-on on-the-air experience so they might develop an interest in pursuing a license in the future. It is intended to give hams a chance to share their station with their children.

Suggested ground based Frequencies are: 28350 to 28400 kHz, 21380 to 21400, 14270 to 14300 kHz

Suggested exchange is Name, age, location and favorite color. You are encouraged to work the same station again if an operator has changed.
Call "CQ Kid's Day."

Further details about Kids’ Day can be found on the ARRL website. [www.arrl.org/FandES/ead/kd-rules.html].