Calling All Radio Amateurs

Details of this year’s British Wireless for the Blind Fund’s (BWBF) annual fund raising event for radio amateurs have been revealed.

The 48-hour on-air Transmission 2008 weekend is set to kick-off on 20 September with a brand new category for the under-18s.

The competition invites radio amateurs to make as many sponsored contacts with other radio hams across the globe as possible.

Money raised will help the BWBF, a national charity, which provides specially adapted radio equipment for blind and partially sighted people in need.

BWBF fundraiser, Fiona Fountain said: “We are really keen to hear from amateur radio clubs and individuals interested in taking part in the event.

“This year we’re launching a new category: a young person's prize for special achievement, aimed at the under 18s.

“The award will go to the young person who has made an outstanding contribution to the Transmission event, for example, in fundraising; helping others; or making a high number of contacts.”

The BWBF has just launched its latest state-of-the-art radio CD cassette player Concerto designed to the charity’s specification.

“The specially-adapted sets are a blessing for people who are unable to see,” added Fiona. “They are designed to be easy to use and to help give blind people greater independence.”

The BWBF, launched by Winston Churchill in 1929, issues specially adapted sets through a network of more than 300 voluntary agencies across the UK.

The charity is celebrating its 80th anniversary year and recently relocated to a brand new HQ in Maidstone, Kent.
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For more information visit: www.blind.org.uk or call:
01622 754757.

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