JOTA 2012
How big is your world?
JOTA (Jamboree Of The Air) is similar to other jamborees but instead of all
the Scouts and Guides gathering at a single location, there are many stations
around the world with each linked by radio. It is the largest Guiding and
Scouting event worldwide and attracts over half a million participants each
year.
You can look forward to on-site crafts, codes to crack, outdoor games and challenges as well as
ham radios so you can talk to Guides and Scouts at other JOTA stations in
different towns, states or even countries!
The Winston Hills JOTA station is annually visited by over 100 Girl Guides and
their leaders from across Sydney so you can look forward to making some new
friends on site as well as over the airwaves.
When: Saturday 20th October 2012, 2pm-5pm (0300-0700 GMT)
Where: Winston Hills Girl Guides Hall, Edison Pde, Winston Hills
(accessible by public transport)
How Much: Youth - $10, Adults - $2 (includes JOTA/JOTI badge)
Radio Bands: 40m, 2m, 70cm, Echolink VK2GGZ-L (353 879)
Amateur radio operators look here: QRZ.com entry
If you are interested in organising a sked with our JOTA station, please contact guides@fanden.com
Have a look at this
JOTA movie
which demonstrates how worldwide JOTA really is.
The picture from Australia is from our station!
(NB. this is a Youtube link that will open in a new window)
Why not have a look at the fun we've had in
previous years
or during the 50th JOTA in 2007