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2024 K3Y Special Event

The Dave Kalter Memorial Youth DX Adventure plans to participate in a 2024 Special Event as K3Y on July 27, 2024. K3LR Contest Group is hosting us at their station for this event. They will participate in the RSGB IOTA contest as a team of youth operators.

This is the second time a Youth DX Adventure event is being hosted in the USA. As K3LR is one of the largest stations in the world this adventure was truly special for the David Kalter kids and their parents. There were housing issues for our anticipated international trip.

The trip is sponsored by the Dayton Amateur Radio Association, K3LR Contest Superstation and DX Engineering.

Become part of the 2024 Team

Youth DX Adventure Team Requirements and Application

Updated February 17, 2024
  1. Hold a valid amateur extra license. Required by the RSGB IOTA SSB Contest.
  2. Between the ages of 12 and 17 on date of travel. Special considerations may be made by board.
  3. Must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who accepts all legal responsibilities for you and your actions. It is preferred the parent or guardian is a licensed Ham but not required.
  4. Some HF experience required excluding Field Day.
  5. Must have used a computer contact logging software program. The specific software used on the trip will be designated prior to departure by team leaders and their decision is final. ADIF format files are given to the team participants upon conclusion of the trip.
  6. A willingness to work as a team and accept direction of team leaders. May be paired with another youth or adult during on-air time as determined by team leaders.
  7. A willingness to learn from team members and leaders.
  8. Cooperate with others.
  9. Know the phonetic alphabet and able to speak clearly with quick translation of letters to phonetics.
  10. Have some DX location call sign recognition.
  11. Be willing to participate in fund raising activities in their geographical area to support the trip. If possible attendance and support of the YDXA booth at the Dayton Hamvention®.
  12. You understand that as part of a team and to help support future trips any funds for all articles concerning trips and experiences submitted for publication are to be paid to the YDXA.
  13. If accepted as a team member then an agreement may be required between team members and team leaders/YDXA. Additional signed permission are required by K3LR Contest Station and DX Engineering as to use of pictures, etc.
  14. YDXA provides transportation from home to K3LR. If driving we pay a specific amount per mile based on Google Maps distance for round trip. YDXA pays room and most meals during days of the event. All other expenses are the participant’s responsibility. Rooms are per family (adult plus Youth participants). This is NOT a family vacation and focus on the event is required.
  15. Application processing steps.
    1. Complete and submit application to the team leaders.
    2. Team leaders review application and determine if qualifications match the requirements.
    3. A phone or preferably Zoom interview between the team leaders, youth applicant and adult
      applicant is conducted.
    4. If selected, the applicant is sent an agreement form to be completed and returned.
Download the Application