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The 5th annual Youth “Dream Rig” Essay Contest has begun to accept submissions.<\/p>\n
The contest is sponsored by The Intrepid-DX Group, a U.S.-based 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization that promotes amateur radio activities around the world and recognizes the importance of including youth in the amateur radio hobby.<\/p>\n
Contestants must be USA or Canadian amateur radio license holders aged 19 or younger. All contestants must be in the U.S. (including territories) or Canada. They must write a two-page essay answering the following question: \u201cWhat do you see as ham radio\u2019s place in society? How can it benefit our society, and at the same time, become attractive to others your age?\u201d<\/p>\n
The essay, in plain text, PDF or MS Word attachment, should be sent \u00a0<\/span>to intrepiddxgroup@gmail.com or mailed to: The Intrepid-DX Group, 3052 Wetmore Dr, San Jose, CA 95148, USA. Entries must be postmarked by November 30, 2024.<\/p>\n Those who have previously submitted an essay may still compete in this year’s contest as long as all other criteria are met.<\/p>\n The first place prize is an ICOM IC-7300 transceiver. Second place prize is an ICOM ID5100AD dual-band mobile radio with D-Star, and the third place prize is an ICOM IC-T10 dual-band handheld. All entrants and winners must promise to keep the radios for one year, without flipping, trading, or selling them, and to use the radios on the air.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n