Jamboree On The Air, JOTA
This years Scouting jamboree on the air will be held from Friday 17th to Sunday 19th October 2025. I do hope the bands are favourable and that everyone can link up, make contacts and have a good time.
I doubt I can assist this year, but, I know my own club, West Manchester Radio Club, is helping the 1st Atherton Scout Group to get on the air.
This year, I am helping at my son’s Scout group, the 1st Ashley Air Scouts along with the local amateur radio club from Stafford and District Amateur Radio Society who will be taking the lead and providing the radios.
The global 2024 JOTA, this year, is being held between Friday 18th and Sunday 20th October 2024. However, the event I will be helping will be on the Saturday 19th October 2024 between 10:00 and 16:00.
I have spoken to Scouts in years gone by, usually when I have been mobile, however, this will be the first time I have actually helped at an organised JOTA event with a Scout group. Needless to say, both myself and my son are looking forwards to it.
EDIT: I understand a special event callsign has been applied for and granted for this event. The callsign will be GB1SDS. Listen out on the HF bands for this callsign on Saturday 19th October.
