Set-up an amateur radio station for Youth Day 2010

Clubs and individual radio amateurs in South Africa are encouraged to set up stations in public areas like shopping malls to celebrate Youth Day 2010.

It is a great opportunity to demonstrate amateur radio as the greatest of all scientific hobbies and a great primer to encourage young people to take up careers in electronics and communications.

The SARL's Gerhard Coetzee, ZS3TG, said that with the World Cup in full swing and schools on holiday, Radio Amateurs have an unique opportunity to celebrate youth day on 16 June with the SARL Sprint and give South Africa's young people a taste of Amateur Radio and hands-on experience.

There are many prizes to be won during the sprint as well as lucky draw prizes for all who submit a log with a minimum of 10 entries.

Clubs setting up stations are requested to send details to armi@sarl.org.za for inclusion in media releases to be handled by the SARL PIO Network.

Full details of the event are available on www.sarl.org.za from the home page click on youth activity.

Individual radio amateurs are invited to adopt young people for the day and invite them into the shack to operate under your supervision.

The South African Radio League