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Saturday October 19th 9AM-1PM EST
https://sjra.club/sjraclub/jota-jamboree-on-the-air/
K2AA will be Operating from the Westhampton NJ Boys Scouts Headquarters
JOTA is a spectacular opportunity to introduce Scouts to amateur radio. For many, this will be their first exposure to the world of ham radio. Some will go on to become hams, enjoying the hobby for a lifetime. A few will even find the basis of a career in science and technology.
We will be operating on or around the the JOTA calling frequencies depending on band conditions: Please also check the spotting networks, and our repeater
7.190
14.290
18.140
21.360
28.390
Jamboree-on-the-Air
Jamboree-on-the-Air, or JOTA, is the largest Scouting event in the world. It is held annually the third full weekend in October. JOTA uses amateur radio to link Scouts and hams around the world, around the nation, and in your own community. This jamboree requires no travel, other than to a nearby amateur radio operator’s ham shack. Many times you can find the hams will come to you by setting up a station at your Scout camporee, at the park down the block, or perhaps at a ham shack already set up at your council’s camp.
Scouts of any age can participate, from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts and Venturers, including girls. Once at the ham radio station, the communication typically involves talking on a microphone and listening on the station speakers. However, many forms of specialized communication may also be taking place, such as video communication, digital communication (much like sending a message on your smartphone but transmitted by radio), or communication through a satellite relay or an earth-based relay (called a repeater). The exchanges include such information as name, location (called QTH in ham speak), Scout rank, age, and hobbies. The stations you’ll be communicating with can be across town, across the country, or even around the world! The World Scout Bureau reported that the 2017 JOTA-JOTI had over 1.5 million Scout participants from more than 160 countries.
K2AA Supports the Annual Boy Scouts Jamboree-on-the-Air During A Beautiful Fall Day on October 19th 2024 at the Garden State NJ Boy Scout Headquarters.
About Jamboree-on-the-Air - Jamboree-on-the-Air, or JOTA, is the largest Scouting event in the world. It is held annually on the third full weekend in October. JOTA uses amateur radio to link Scouts and hams around the world, around the nation, and in local communities. This jamboree requires no travel, other than to a nearby amateur radio operator’s ham shack. Many times you can find that hams will set up a station at a local Scout camporee, at the park down the block, or perhaps at a ham shack already set up at a council’s camp.
Scout “AJ” and his mom as he works 20 meters during the Jamboree
JOTA is a spectacular opportunity to introduce Scouts to amateur radio. For many, this will be their first exposure to the world of ham radio. Some will go on to become hams, enjoying the hobby for a lifetime. A few will even find the basis of a career in science and technology.
SJRA Members work 3 bands with a local Scout during the JOTA Event
The SJRA supported this event with (6) Club Members, and four operating stations. During the event the SJRA set up radios to operate on 10- 20 and 40 meters, plus a local repeater connection. In support of this event the SJRA set up a G5RV inverted V antenna, end feed antenna, trap inverted V for 20/40 meters and also deployed a simple tape measure yagi for local repeater contacts.
“AJ”, one of the local New Jersey Scouts attending this event, was a natural on the radio and worked with all three bands. He recently completed his Radio Merit badge and also expressed interest in getting his technician license. Joe KC2SGC, Scott AA2SD, Glen KE2BUO, Mellisa KE2BWZ, Pete N2LVI and our Club President Rick, W2JAZ all attended this event. We also had Alan K3WWT available on air from home during the entire event for local repeater contacts.
The Statue of THE SCOUT at the NJ location during our JOTA
During the event we made several contacts with other Local Boy Scout Headquarters participating in Scouts on the Air. The Canadian geographic area was especially busy. During Jota Scouts participate from all over the world and “AJ” contacted once such station on 10 meters in Germany!
About the SJRA - The South Jersey Radio Association (SJRA) is the oldest continuously operating amateur radio club in North America, incorporated June 12, 1916. The club has been affiliated with the American Radio Relay League since April of 1920. Our membership is mostly from Burlington and Camden Counties in New Jersey. The club's callsign is K2AA.
We have members from many professions and with many different interests in amateur radio, including DXing, contesting, homebrewing, special events, rag chewing, packet, satellites, ATV, public service, etc. You name it, and at least one SJRA member does it!
Additional Contact information contact:
Secretary: Brian Gross, KD2FJX SJRA@SJRA.org
QSL Manager : W2HUV John E HillL www.sjra.org
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