{"id":556,"date":"2013-07-09T10:03:07","date_gmt":"2013-07-09T14:03:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/w1sye.org\/?page_id=556"},"modified":"2013-10-16T10:34:51","modified_gmt":"2013-10-16T14:34:51","slug":"jota-2013","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/?page_id=556","title":{"rendered":"JOTA 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

56th Annual JOTA October 19\/20 2013<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nCONTACT Times\/Frequencies<\/span> for W1SYE JotA October 19 & 20<\/p>\n

Formal times for operation are Saturday from 8:30 AM until 6:00 PM, and
\nSunday from 8:30 AM until Noon.<\/p>\n

VHF:<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0We will use the N1JBC Network to place our CQ Jamboree Calls. \u00a0You can use any machine that is part of the N1JBC network to respond (see\u00a0http:\/\/www.quahognet.com<\/a>). \u00a0We will also use the W1SYE repeater on\u00a0145.45\/minus\/100 Hz.<\/p>\n

After making initial contact, stations might be asked to QSY (so as not to tie up the repeater) to 146.55 simplex\u00a0OR<\/b><\/span>\u00a0W1SYE. \u00a0If that isn’t possible then we will stay on N1JBC if needed.<\/p>\n

HF:<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0The HF station will be SSB only, and given the times of day will be on the air, we will most likely be on 20\/17\/15 meters. \u00a0We will try to stay within the recommended frequencies, but might move above or below that due to QRM or use by other JotA stations:<\/p>\n

40 Meters: \u00a07.180-7.200 or 7.270-7.290
\n20 Meters: \u00a014.270-14.290 or 14.320-14.340<\/span>
\n17 Meters: \u00a018.140-18.150<\/span>
\n15 Meters: \u00a021.360-21.400<\/span>
\n12 Meters: \u00a024.960-24.980
\n10 Meters: \u00a028.350-28.400<\/p>\n

Each scout must complete 10 minutes worth of QSOs. \u00a0This might be one, or could be several stations. \u00a0Beyond the usual QSO elements (name, location, etc.), if you are at a loss for things to talk about, try this list of potential ice-breaking questions<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The scouts are given this operation guide<\/a><\/p>\n

And this is the schedule of events for the W1SYE JotA<\/a>
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JOTA is the Boy Scout’s “Jamboree-on-the-Air”. \u00a0This is a HUGE scouting event, which involved over 700,000 participants last year with 13,500 stations on the air. \u00a0It can be combined with a camp-over (a “Camporee”), or could be run out of a volunteer’s home.<\/p>\n

The objective is to expose Cub and Boy Scouts to Amateur Radio by allowing them to make contacts on-the-air (under the watchful eye of control operators). \u00a0It just takes a moment to understand that these boys and young men are the life-blood for sustaining our hobby.<\/p>\n

NCRC has obtained a permit for Glen Park (our Field Day location), and we are expecting approximately 30 scouts to attend. \u00a0A large percentage of them will be working toward their Radio Merit Badge. \u00a0We currently have three Merit Badge Instructors, but more would be helpful. \u00a0Many of the scouts will be camping over as well. \u00a0As always volunteers are needed to help host the event.<\/p>\n

We will have a station on HF from 8:30 until 6 PM on Saturday and 8:30 until Noon on Sunday. \u00a0We will also have a VHF station on the air as well.<\/p>\n

If you can operate from your home station, you can help the scouts meet their 10 minute QSO requirement by listening for W1SYE on the air. \u00a0Please sign up at the following link<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here is the current plan for the club’s JOTA activity from Rob White: \u00a0NCRC JOTA 201309<\/a><\/p>\n

The Boyscout’s information on JOTA 2013 can be found here<\/a><\/p>\n

A guideline for JOTA planning calendar can be found here<\/a><\/p>\n

The ARRL’s information on JOTA 2013 can be found here<\/a><\/p>\n

Official Scouting resources for Radio Merit Badge can be found here<\/a><\/p>\n

The latest Radio Merit Badge Student Workbook is here<\/a><\/p>\n

Non-BSA training material for the Radio Merit Badge is here<\/a><\/p>\n

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