Jamboree On The Air / Internet: October 19-20
Scouts in Trinidad and Tobago looking for JOTA/JOTI Contacts​

https://www.rac.ca/jota-jamboree-on-the-air-october-18-20/

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-wave 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 runs up to 23:59 h local time on Sunday, October 20. Note that details for use of special radio licenses, operating times and allowance for Scouts to use radio transmitters may vary per country.

The JOTA/JOTI website describes it in this way: 

"It's the shear excitement of having a live conversation with a fellow Scout or Guide at some other place in the world that attracts so many young people to this event. JOTA is a real Jamboree during which Scouting experiences 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 assist the Scouts over the JOTA weekend with their knowledge, equipment and enthusiasm."

Local Amateurs involved in Event:

Based on their experience over many years of JOTA/JOTI participation, Echolink 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 EST) 

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 directly at denylle.yearwood@gmail.com.

For more information about JOTA/JOTI please visit: 

https://www.jotajoti.info/