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2015 ARRL Kids Day - January

01/11/2015 | K9IG

 Wow, this brought back memories for control op Dad (K9IG).  Twenty five years ago I had my oldest daughter in the shack for one of the first Kids Day/SquINT operating events.  Alyssa is now 25 and KB9THU.  This time around we had our youngest in the shack for the first time, Gwen, age 4, and she was a natural.  

She enjoyed every QSO and did her best.  She practiced making QSO's before the event and did well when she finally got on the radio.  Gwen lastest for a full 60 minutes before asking for some play time.  I was honored to get her in the shack for that long.  She did come back later in the day as she had hearf a station in HI on and wanted to say HI to an island :)

Gwen has had a blast getting QSL's after the event and the big honor of receivng her operating certificate!

Overall we had great success with a 4 year old at the mic.  She did great, made mom and dad proud and had a great times in the process.  We shall see you in the next Kids Day!

73/K9IG

Gwen age 4, and Greg

-- K9IG


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