06/22/2009 | WT6J This is the first time we got the chance to participate and promote the Kids Day from Imperial Valley EOC facility at Heber, CA; Our ARES/RACES Station W6ICR.

The Future Hams who operate this time were Kevin Teran, KI6YAA's 13 years Old son, Aaron Jaime, Kevin's classmate and also 13 years old, and Luis Alberto, my 9 years old son. They showed a lot of interest to communicate with other persons using the radio and wanted to learn how was that possible.

During the hours of the event we looked to give the basic of the HF radio communication skills to the kids first hand by catching calls on the air and calling CQ to receive an answer from other participants and hams who gave them a short QSO and shared their experience.


We want to give thanks to all those who fight the small signal we had and continued the QSO with our kids; and especially to those who provided support to have this chance, Rosa Hernandez from EOS, Dennis Ambrose WB6CGJ, and Bruce N7TY.

Hector G. WT6J -- XE2K