New suggested frequencies Kids Day

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Written by Lisa PA2LS
Tuesday, 04 June 2013 21:47



Saturday 15th of June the next Kids’ Day will be held. There are adjustments in the suggested frequencies for IARU R1 which fit better in IARU R1 HF Bandplan. Only 40m and 80m are changed to suit with ARRL frequencies.

Suggested frequencies IARU R1:

10 Meters: 28.350 to 28.400 MHz

15 Meters: 21.360 to 21.400 MHz

20 Meters: 14.270 to 14.300 MHz

40 Meters: 7.080 to 7.120 MHz

80 Meters: 3.650 to 3.750 MHz

Other suggested frequencies by ARRL:

12 Meters: 24.960 to 24.980 MHz

17 Meters: 18.140 to 18.145 MHz

40 Meters: 7.270 to 7.290 MHz

80 Meters: 3.740 to 3.940 MHz

Kids Day is an on-air event to encourage young people (licensed or not) to have fun with Amateur Radio. The Kids Day operating event is not a contest. It’s a way to tell young people worldwide about the magic and mystery of two way hobby radio communications. To do this, Amateur radio stations are being asked to devote this short time window to promote the terrestrial hobby and ham radio satellite operations to youngsters. This, by providing a place to make contacts with other Kids Day stations around the world. It is designed to give on-the-air experience to youngsters and hopefully foster interest in getting a license of their own. It is also intended to give older hams a chance to share their station and love for Amateur Radio with their children.

Suggested exchange: Name, age, location and favourite colour. Be sure to work the same station again if an operator has changed. To draw attention, call “CQ Kids Day.”

You can also use your favourite repeater (with permission of the repeater’s sponsor). Be sure to observe third-party restrictions when making DX QSOs.