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KIDS DAY 2006 ON JANUARY 8 AND JUNE 17, BRING A KID ALONG FOR SOME HAM
RADIO FUN, WITH A PURPOSE.  THIS YEARS HURRICANE SEASON HIGHLIGHTED ONE OF
THE REAL VALUES THAT HAM RADIO BRINGS TO THE COMMUNITY A SPIRIT OF
RESILIENCE.  BY THEIR VERY NATURE, THE HAM RADIO OPERATORS WHO PARTICIPATE
IN THE AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE ARE INTERESTED IN PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS AND
COMMUNITY SERVICE.  THIS IS RESILIENCE.  WHY NOT USE THE OPPORTUNITIES
OFFERED BY THE KIDS DAY OPERATING ACTIVITY TO SHOW THE YOUTH IN YOUR
NEIGHBORHOOD THAT HAM RADIO CAN BE LOADS OF FUN, AND THAT HAM RADIO IS A
WAY THAT THEY CAN CONTRIBUTE SOMETHING VERY VALUABLE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES?
ONE OF THE MAJOR CRITIQUES OF OUR NATIONS RESPONSE TO THE HURRICANE
TRAGEDIES WAS THE INABILITY FOR RESPONDING EMERGENCY AGENCIES TO
COMMUNICATE.  ANOTHER CRITIQUE WAS THE NEED FOR CITIZENS TO BE BETTER
PREPARED TO DEAL WITH LIFES CHALLENGES.  MANY OF OUR NATIONS SCHOOLS ARE
LOOKING FOR WAYS TO GET THEIR STUDENTS INVOLVED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, SOME
ARE REQUIRING A COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT.  LEARNING HOW TO COMMUNICATE,
LEARNING HOW TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR PERSONAL, YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR
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2,520 STX Massasoit ARA W1MV 500 2 34 2,510 EMA York Co ARS K4YTZ 790 2 20
2,506 SC W1GZ K1YTS 493 2 14 2,504 WMA Cherryville Repeater Assn II W2CRA
K2PA 595 2 31 2,502 NNJ VO1AA 457 2 15 2,454 NL Southern Berkshire ARC
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