Amateur Radio Supplies Announces Contest Winner
/Amateur Radio Supplies of Haverhill, Mass., have announced the winner of its biannual giveaway to promote youth in amateur radio DXing and contesting.
“After receiving and evaluating hundreds of entries, we’d like to congratulate our winner, Adam Donaldson, callsign KC9VIV, of Weston, Wisconsin”
“Adam
was selected as the winner after being nominated by his scoutmaster,
Roger Branton, who describes Adam as, ‘an Eagle Scout, an A student, a
cross-country distance runner and an all-around great teen’.”
Adam
has been interested in electronics since he was 10. At age 15, he
discovered amateur radio while visiting his grandparents, who are
missionaries in southern Mexico and are both HAM operators.
While
visiting them, he helped set up a tower and antenna system and begin
his first works as a HAM. Adam then passed his technician's license test
and became involved in the local HAM club, working his first Field Day
this year as their youngest team member. He then passed his general
test. He’s an excited and enthusiastic HAM and volunteers his time
working with the Wisconsin Valley Radio Association Club. He’s currently
learning Morse Code so that he can participate in the Rookie Roundup in
December. He has a 2 meter rig that he uses at home and built his own
antenna system from scratch.
“It's
Adam’s dream to someday be able to communicate with this grandparents
over Amateur Radio airways,” said Branton. “Winning this will help him
to realize this dream.”
“Because
getting on HF (high frequency) in today’s economy is very challenging,
especially for our youth operators, many are unable to purchase the
needed equipment to get on the air,” continued Demers. “Here at Amateur
Radio Supplies, we want them to experience the joy that has propelled us
in this hobby for many decades. This is the first of many station
sponsorships to support youth in DXing and contesting.”
Amateur Radio Supplies awarded Adam a complete HF (high frequency) station, including:
- Alinco DX-SR8T/E 160-10m All Mode Transceiver & 30 Amp PS
- LDG AT-100 Pro II Desktop Antenna Tuner
- Choice of Rugged All Band G5RV or HyGain DX-77A Vertical
- 100’ of Premium RG-213 Coax
- Vibroplex Brass Racer Iambic Paddles
- SignaLink USB Sound Card for Digital Modes
- Heil Pro Set Plus Headset
