What is JOTA?
When Scouts want to meet young people from another country, they usually think of attending a World Jamboree. But few people realize that each year more than a million Scouts and Guides “get together” over the airwaves for the annual Jamboree-on-the-Air (JOTA). During the 2014 event, worldwide Scouting participation included 1.1 million Boy Scouts and 200,000 Girl Guides/Gils Scouts, for a total participation of over 1.3 million–the largest Scouting event in the world.
Modern technology offers Scouts the exciting opportunity to make friends in other countries without leaving home. JOTA is an annual event in which Boy and Girl Scouts and Guides from all over the world speak to each other by means of Amateur (ham) Radio. Scouting experiences are exchanged and ideas are shared via radio waves. Since 1958 when the first Jamboree-on-the-Air was held, millions of Scouts have met each other through this event. Many contacts made during JOTA have resulted in pen pals and links between Scout troops that have lasted many years. With no restrictions on age or on the number of participants, and at little or no expense, JOTA allows Scouts to contact each other by ham radio. The radio stations are operated by licensed amateur radio operators. Many Scouts and leaders hold licenses and have their own stations, but the majority participate in JOTA through stations operated by local radio clubs and individual radio amateurs. Some operators use television or computer-linked communications.
Guidelines for Amateur Radio Operators ( Here )
See More:
http://www.arrl.org/jamboree-on-the-air-jota
Recent Posts
Did a 9 year old beat you on Field Day? – K6UDA Radio EP 18
“I’m live & outside. This time I’m up at the top of the Sierra Nevada Mountains with my friends and local club racking up big po... Read more
Students wowed by the world of radio
PRIMARY school pupils have been exploring the world of radio. Members of Otley Amateur Radio Society (Oars) visited Ashfield Primary in the tow... Read more
DogparkSDR Version 1.07 released
Dog Park Software is pleased to announce that version 1.07 of dogparkSDR has been released. dogparkSDR is the first Native Mac client for the Flex Rad... Read more
FCC Staff Recommends Designating 988 as National Suicide, Mental Health Crisis Hotline
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau and its Office of Economics and Analytics have sent a report to Congress that recommends that the Commission con... Read more
The QuartzFest ARRL Specialty Convention
About QuartzFest QuartzFest is a week-long ham radio, camping, learning and living event QuartzFest 2016, celebrating its 19th anniversary, is an ARRL... Read more
Apply now to run GB19YOTA
Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) Month takes place each December to encourage youngsters to get on the air and to learn more about the practical side of t... Read more
Canadian Radio Amateurs Petition Parliament to End Deliberate Interference
Radio Amateurs in Canada — primarily in the Province of Quebec — have mounted a petition drive demanding that members of the House of Commons prompt d... Read more
New 70-Centimeter Tropo Contact Record Claimed
Tropospheric propagation is being credited with enabling a 70-centimeter contact between the Cape Verde islands and Scotland that may be a new world r... Read more
NVIS Antennas – DXE-NVIS-8040S – DX Engineering
NVIS Antennas Antenna, Short Dual Dipole, Portable, NVIS, 80 and 40 Meters Dual Band, Kit Wire Antenna Band 80 meters 40 meters DX Engineering 8040... Read more
New Amateur Extra Class License Manual and Extra Q&A Now Available
Go all the way to the top! ARRL has everything you need to pass the Amateur Extra Class license exam with confidence. The ARRL Extra Class License Man... Read more
The SA Sprint Contest 2016
The SA Sprint Contest, is a ham radio competition that aims at improving the operating skills of its participants, and also provide the ground rules f... Read more
Contesting & Propagation Tools, Bud Trench, AA3B, Presents – Part 1
“AA3B PRESENTATION ON PROPAGATION TOOLS: Bud Trench AA3B was the featured speaker on May 10th at the Fair Lawn Senior Center. His topic: “Using... Read more
ZUMSpot RPi PiStar Hotspot Review
The ZUMspot RPi is an advanced radio module board. Paired with a Raspberry Pi and the MMDVM software becomes a small and efficient multi-mode digital... Read more
AMSAT Poses RadFxSat (Fox-1B) Telemetry Reception Challenge
AMSAT is urging satellite enthusiasts to get their FoxTelem telemetry software up and running, in anticipation of the launch on November 14 of RadFxSa... Read more
Warning: file_get_contents(https://plusone.google.com/_/+1/fastbutton?url=https%3A%2F%2Fqrznow.com%2F58th-jota-october-16-18-2015%2F): failed to open stream: HTTP request failed! HTTP/1.0 404 Not Found in /home/qrznow/public_html/wp-content/themes/goodnews5/framework/functions/posts_share.php on line 151
![K1N Navassa DXpedition [ VIDEO ]](https://qrznow.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/NAVASSAS-265x168.jpg)
