Icom UK Supports The Scouts with IC-9700 Radio for JOTA Activities

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Icom UK have provided an IC-9700 radio to the Scout Association to aid their yearly Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) activities and various Amateur radio promotional events.

The Scout Association’s annual JOTA programme provides young people with an insight into Amateur radio, helping them connect with other Scouts across the world whilst learning the fundamentals of radio communication.

We have written an article about our involvement, which you can read here: Icom UK Supports The Scouts with IC-9700 Radio for JOTA Activities.

To watch a short video about JOTA, including our IC-9700, click here: JOTA and the Important Involvement of Amateur Radio.

New Book Release: ARRL On the Air Yearbooks

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New Book Release: ARRL On the Air Yearbooks

Enjoy On the Air magazine with a collection of colorful articles featured in issues from 2020-2021 and 2022-2023. The On the Air Yearbooks cover a range of ham radio interests and topics, delivering introductory techniques and stories that help hams get the most out of their amateur radio license. They cover what to do with a Technician-class license, how to operate on HF, and WSJT-X modes like FT8 and WSPR. They’re also full of practical information about handheld radios, repeaters, satellites, Parks on the Air®, and participating in ARRL Field Day.

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Fire Prevention Week Special Event

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From the 5th October through 11th October, a special annual event will take place promoting fire safety during Fire Prevention Week, with the theme being Lithium-ion battery fire safety where we mention a safety tip with the contacts.

The following stations usually participate: KF2IRE, N1F through N9F, and VA3FIRE from Ontario and a printable certificate is available from hamfire.com where the event information is.

The lead station is N4F in Gainesville FL. VA3FIRE is a wildcard station that can help with earning that certificate. The various stations spot themselves on DX Summit and as it is not a contest stations can be found on most HF bands working SSB and some FT-8.

Fire Prevention Week (Facebook) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamfire/posts/758888044559907/