The future of Ham Radio is coming to DX Engineering! Six of the world’s top young contesters, Team Exuberance, will be making a stop at DX Engineering’s headquarters near Akron, Ohio on Friday, March 29, before heading to superstation K3LR to compete in the CQ WW WPX contest, March 30-31. Tim Duffy, K3LR, DX Engineering Chief Operating Officer, will be hosting the team--all under the age of 21--as they get the opportunity to use top-level equipment to challenge more experienced teams in the annual CQ WPX phone contest. The international team is made up of Violetta, KM4ATT; Marty, NN1C (ex-KC1CWF); Bryant, KG5HVO; David, VE7DZO; Tomi, HA8RT; and Levi, K6JO. The idea to field an international team of young operators started with Violetta and David, who participated in the 2018 Dave Kalter Memorial Youth DX Adventure to Curacao. Violetta shared her idea with Tim Duffy, who was thrilled about giving young Amateur Radio enthusiasts the chance to contest at the highest possible level. “My hope is that both large and small station owners will reach out to youth with operating opportunities like this,” Duffy said. “Such encouragement and mentoring has been part of Ham Radio from the beginning. The effort the Ham Radio community puts forth today will make a huge difference for the next generation of EMCOMM specialists, contesters, you name it. It’s very important that we step up and make this happen.” Duffy further noted that contests such as these provide young people with a host of benefits that will stay with them throughout their lives, such as the ability to work as a team and the skills to interact with people of various backgrounds. “Most importantly, we want everyone to have fun,” he continued. “After all, that’s why we love this hobby. We wouldn’t do it otherwise. They are all top-notch operators. I have no doubt they will represent the K3LR callsign with pride.” Duffy emphasized that while he will be available to coach Team Exuberance, all contacts will be made by the six operators. The team will man four stations during the 48-hour contest. DX Engineering—a designer, manufacturer and provider of Amateur Radio equipment worldwide—will be treating Team Exuberance and their parents to lunch during their visit. Each team member will be given the opportunity to talk about how they became interested in the hobby and their plans for the future. “At DX Engineering, we believe in giving back to the hobby that has given us so much over our lives,” Duffy said. “This idea is ingrained in how we operate as a company.” DX Engineering www.DXEngineering.com 1-800-777-0703 For More Information Please Contact: Tim Duffy K3LR, TDuffy@DXEngineering.com
This is really great stuff! I will be on the lookout for K3LR this weekend. I hope that they are on the lookout for me too! This is always a favorite contest, simply because everyone works everyone and folks with wacky call signs like mine are valued! 73 and good luck in the contest.
I had the pleasure of working Team Exuberance this past weekend and have to say what a top notch group this was !! Violetta, KM4ATT was at the operator position during my exchange and I must say what an impressive and first class operator she was. I was so mesmerized at her operating skill and command of the "run" I just sat and listened to her for an hour (losing many many points, hi hi). Sadly, I said out loud, I wish I could be 1/10th as good as that !!! While the team exemplifies the youth of our hobby the term "youth" by no means is any indication of their skill and presence. I certainly learned something from our exchange, and, I'm sure many many others did as well...….nice to have some new teachers in the arena ! 73 de Brad, N8GLS
I won't say I'm jealous... ok maybe a little haha. What a great opportunity for these young folks with a whole lifetime of radio fun in front of them. Good luck and HAVE FUN!!!
Tune into Ham Nation on Twit.tv tonight at 0100 UTC! Tim will be giving a presentation about Team Exuberance participation and results.
I had seen Ham Nation the Wednesday before the contest so I knew to be on the lookout for them. I figured 40 meters would be my best hope and managed to find them Sunday morning. The band was very quiet so finding them was easy. The "run" station was calling CQ but with no takers so I got them on the first try. The op was very skilled, very focused and thanked me for the contact. I hope these "kids" stick with the hobby because it will be in good hands. I saw on Ham Nation last night that they made over 6,000 contacts during the contest. I hope these "kids" stick with the hobby because it will be in good hands. 73 - w9mrh
I wish I was on that team. it looks so fun. Maybe next year hihi. 73 It was nice to get you guys in the log. DE K6BFL
