1.
Hold a valid amateur license (any class). General or Extra
class license is preferred.
2.
Hold a valid passport that does not expire within 6
months of actual trip date.
3.
Between the ages of 12 and 17 on date of travel.
4.
Must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who
accepts all legal responsibilities for you and your actions. Parent or guardian
must be a licensed Ham also.
Be advised that additional documentation and
permissions may be required for international travel in case
of any custody issues.
5.
Some HF experience required excluding Field Day.
6.
Must pay a reservation charge of $150 USD for a Youth
and an additional $150 for the accompanying adult. The reservation
charge is not refundable once accepted on the Team and the
agreement is completed. If
paying using YDXA PayPal® account then an additional $5 USD
each is required to cover PayPal® fees.
7. Must have used a computer contact logging software program. Specific software used on the trip will be designated prior to departure by team leaders and their decision is final.
8.
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.
9.
A willingness to learn from team members and leaders.
10. Cooperate
with
others.
11. Know
the
phonetic alphabet and able to speak clearly with quick
translation of letters to phonetics.
12. Have some DX location call sign recognition.
13. 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®.
14. If
accepted as a team member then an agreement must be completed
between team members and team leaders. Participant
provides own transportation from home to Atlanta International
Airport and back. Airfare from Atlanta to Costa Rica and
back plus room and most meals in costa Rica paid by
YDXA. All other expenses are participant responsibility.
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 Video Skype® 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 by the applicants.
2013
Youth Team Member Candidate Application
Name____________________________________Call sign____________Class_____T/G/E
Address____________________________________________________________________
City___________________________________________State_____________Zip________
Age______Gender_____M/F (for
housing considerations)
How long have you been licensed?_____
What is your Major interest in amateur radio?___________________________________
Explain your HF experience___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
What
radio contests, if any, have you participated in excluding
Field Day, and when?
(none does not disqualify for consideration)
What computer logging programs you are familiar with? __________________________
Are you a member of any radio clubs or organizations? Please list __________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Do you have a valid passport and when does it expire? ____________________________
Have you traveled internationally?_____________________________________________
Are you attending school? What grade level?____________________________________
In 250 words or less explain why you want to be selected for this team and what you feel
You can contribute to this adventure to make it a great experience for you and the other
Team members______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Accompanying
Adult Application
Name____________________________________Call
sign____________Class_____T/G/E
Address____________________________________________________________________
City___________________________________________State_____________Zip________
Age______Gender_____M/F
(for housing considerations)
Relationship
to above youth applicant. _________________________________________
How
long have you been licensed?_____
What
is your Major interest in amateur radio?__________________________________
Explain
your HF
experience_________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
What radio contests, if any, have you participated in
excluding Field Day, and when?
____________________________________________________________________________
What
computer logging programs you are familiar with?
___________________________
Are
you a member of any radio clubs or organizations? Please list
___________________
________________________________________________________________________
Do
you have a valid passport and when does it expire ___________________________
Have you traveled internationally ?__________________________________________
Send
applications to
Don DuBon N6JRL
441 Lewiston Rd.
Kettering, OH 45429
or email to
n6jrl@aol.com
Email is preferred. Deadline for submissions is 15
February 2013.
Any Applications after that date will be put on standby list.