World Scout Jamboree on-the-air from England

Worldwide Scouting celebrates 100 years of Scouting with the 21st World Jamboree in England July 27-August 7.

Amateur Radio will be a significant part of the festivities, with participation in several events during the Jamboree. Amateur radio station GB100J will operate around the clock for the duration of the Jamboree. There are plans for a contact with the International Space Station, including an EchoLink relay of the contact.

The Scouting Sunrise Net marks the 100th anniversary with ceremonies around the world at 8 AM local time. This net will start at 19.00 UTC July 31 and continue to 19.00 UTC August 1, and will include GB100S and GB100BI.

Lord Robert Baden Powell

The BI station will be located on Brownsea Island, where Lord Baden Powell opened the very first Scout encampment at 8 AM August 1, 1907.

The idea for Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) was formed at a World Jamboree in 1957. GB100J will celebrate JOTA’s 50th birthday on August 4 with special on-the-air activities. This year’s JOTA, always the third full week in October, will be a 50 hour around-the-world Scout happening.

QST Assistant Technical Editor and active Scoutmaster Larry Wolfgang, WR1B, said, “Make plans now to spend some time with a local Scout Troop, Cub Pack or Venture Crew during the time of the Jamboree. Contact a local Scout camp and set up a station to have local Scouts participate in some of the World Jamboree festivities via Amateur Radio.

Talk with Scouts at the Jamboree and other stations around the world. You and the Scouts will have so much fun you will want to do this again and again.”

Source: Radio Bulgaria