** Jamboree On The Air / Internet: October 19-20
Scouts in Trinidad and Tobago looking for JOTA/JOTI Contacts
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For immediate release:
The Jamboree On The Air is an annual event in which Scouts and Guides all
over the world connect with each other by means of Amateur Radio. Short-w
ave radio signals carry their voices to virtually any corner of the world.
The JOTA 2024 starts at 00:00 h local time on Saturday, October 19 and r
uns up to 23:59 h local time on Sunday, October 20. Note that details fo
r use of special radio licenses, operating times and allowance for Scout
s to use radio transmitters may vary per country.
The
JOTA/JOTI website (
https://www.jotajoti.info/) describes it in this way:
"It's the shear excitement of having a live conversation with a fellow Sco
ut or Guide at some other place in the world that attracts so many young p
eople to this event. JOTA is a real Jamboree during which Scouting experie
nces are exchanged and ideas are shared.
The use of Amateur Radio techniques offers an extra educational dimension
for Scouts. Many grasp the opportunity to discover the world of wireless
radio techniques and electronics. Thousands of volunteer Radio Amateurs a
ssist the Scouts over the JOTA weekend with their knowledge, equipment a
nd enthusiasm."
** Scouts in Trinidad and Tobago are looking for JOTA/JOTI Contacts�
�
Radio Amateurs of Canada have been contacted by Mr. Denylle Yearwood, th
e District Scout Commissioner of North-West Trinidad and Tobago for assist
ance during the JOTA/JOTI weekend on Saturday, October 19, 2024, fro
m 14:20 to 21:00 UTC (10:30 to 17:00 EST).
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Please review the event details below. If you or anyone you know is partic
ipating in this event, please keep these details in mind to support thes
e young people in achieving their objectives.
Organization: The Scout Association of Trinidad and Tobago
Number of Group Participants: 350
Location: Trinidad & Tobago, Port of Spain
Call Sign: NWDTT
Email
denylle.yearwood@gmail.com (mailto:
denylle.yearwood@gmail.com)
Group JID: 6TT16H
Local Amateurs involved in Event:
Steve, 9Y4SH and Tommy, 9Y4T/AG7ZA, have committed to providing an A
mateur Radio station at the event location. They are attempting to recruit
two more Amateurs. They do not have a special event call sign and will be
using personal call signs in portable mode (9Y4T and 9Y4SH)
Based on their experience over many years of JOTA/JOTI participation, Ec
holink works best, especially in RF-challenging locations.
These are the channels that we will be monitoring for QSOs with scouts on
Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 14:20 - 21:00 UTC (10:30 - 17:00 E
ST)
1. Echolink Node 875603 in conference -- 9Y4T (JOTA Port of Spain TT)
2. Hotspots on D-STAR, DMR, YSF
3. RF only for in-country QSOs.
For more information please contact the District Scout Commissioner direct
ly at
denylle.yearwood@gmail.com (mailto:
denylle.yearwood@gmail.com) .
For more information about JOTA/JOTI please visit:
https://www.jotajoti.info/Alan Griffin
RAC MarCom Director
TCA Editor –
marcom@rac.ca (mailto:
marcom@rac.ca)
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