 Transmission
2007
Are you a radio amateur? Would you like to help blind
and partially sighted people enjoy wireless listening?
If so, why not take part in Transmission, the annual
fundraising competition. Transmission’ is held over a weekend towards
the end of September each year – this year's contest is on 22nd
and 23rd September 2007.
If you’re a radio amateur and would like to take part you’ll
be raising much-needed funds for a really worthwhile charity.
This year, Transmission will take place run from 0000 UTC on Saturday
22nd September to 2400 UTC on Sunday 24th September.
It should be a tough but fun weekend for all who take part and, as usual,
trophies are on offer for both clubs and individuals for the most funds
raised and the most contacts achieved.
Last year the competition was harder than ever with a first time win
from Bittern
DX Group for the club with the “Most Funds Raised”, taking
the trophy away from long-standing winners Cray
Valley Radio Society – who still won the “Most Contacts”
trophy.
If you would like to take part this year, please email us at transmission@blind.org.uk
Sponsorship forms can be downloaded here:
1) Download form for Microsoft Word here
2) Download form for other word processors here
On receipt of your registration we will send you your free QSL cards,
more of which will be available after the event on receipt of your log,
should you need them. As an alternative to your sponsorship form (or as
well as, if you like) you can set up your own sponsorship page on the
Bmycharity website which your supporters can log on to. Just go to www.bmycharity.com/blind;
all the instructions are on the site.
If you require further information or have any queries in regard to the
event please do not hesitate to contact transmission@blind.org.uk.
Just ask your friends, family, work-mates - anyone in fact - to sponsor
you for the contacts you make in the 48-hour period. There are special
trophies to be won that you can display at home or in your club house
for the year following their presentation*.
Trophies are given for individuals and clubs/groups. There are two in
each category; one for the most contacts made and the other for the most
amount of money raised for the charity.
 Everyone
– club or individual – that raises more than £10 for
BWBF will receive a special certificate acknowledging their help and support
– you can also get a certificate if you make a personal donation
of £10 or more to the Fund.
The competition is open to everyone but to qualify for one of the trophies
you must be a current member of the RSGB and resident in the UK. If you
live overseas or don’t belong to the Society do please still join
in the fun. The more funds raised for BWBF the more people we can help.
Don’t leave it too late! You can start your preparations for Transmission
at any time. The competition
rules are here and you can also download and print as many copies
of the
sponsorship form as you need (see above).
*Overseas participants and non-members of the RSGB do
not qualify for the award of a trophy but are still eligible to receive
certificates, free QSL cards etc.
A Special Thank You!
The Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB) has, over
the years, been wonderfully helpful to the Fund in running Transmission
and helping with promotion. They’ve helped us to rewrite the rules
for the competition and advised us on a range of technical matters.
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