JOTA in Ireland 2016

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The Scout Jamboree on the Air, JOTA, takes place on the weekend of 15th and 16th October.

Scouting Ireland and IRTS are making a special effort to increase activity and a number of radio clubs and individual operators have already indicated their intention to take part.

Activity can be for the whole weekend, just one day or even a few hours. This is a really worthwhile activity for both Scouting and Amateur Radio and will help promote the hobby particularly among teenagers and young adults.

If you can help out either by hosting some scouts at your station or giving a hand at the local club station please contact Paul EI2CA QTHR. 

There is a particularly active and enthusiastic scout group in Ashbourne County Meath who want to team up with a club or individual operators. They are well resourced and have a premises in the town complete with a mobile antenna tower. Let us know if you can help.

Register for YOTA December 2016

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Throughout the month of December 2016, young radio operators can activate call-signs with the YOTA suffix.

The suffix will highlight the amateur radio hobby to younger enthusiasts, and hopefully become active in the wder amateur radio hobby,

Registration of JOTA stations is open, along with a request for stations to be worked. 

Along with the joy of helping a new operator making their first QSO, there will also be special awards available

More information - http://www.iaru-r1.org/index.php/general/1615-registration-yota-december-month-2016-started

Worldwide Digital Amateur Radio QSO Party

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The 6th annual event of the Worldwide Digital Amateur Radio QSO Party will take place on 23-24th September 2016, beginning with an 'around VK Friday night' event.

Event organiser, Peter Cossins VK3BFG has made an open invitation to all involved in amateur television to get involved.

The 2015 event successfully involved 655 viewers from Australasia, Europe, Asia and both South and North America.

This years event will be anchored by David Carwana, who will be presenting the event from repater VK5DMC located in Port Pirie, South Australia. Art Towslee WA8RMC from Ohio and Don Hill KE6BXT from California will also assist in presenting duties.

The event, which started in 2011 will combine televised segments on repeaters either by direct contact or via Skype.