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What is Jamboree On The Air
Jamboree On The Air, JOTA, is a combined, worldwide activity between Guides, Scouts and Amateur Radio groups that takes place during October each year. The Amateur Radio network is used so that Guides and Scouts can talk to each other and exchange information and ideas — a Jamboree on the air.
2022 is the year of the 65th Jamboree On The Air. The first JOTA was held in conjunction with 50th Anniversary of Scouting in 1957, after being devised by scout leader and amateur radio operator Les R Mitchell G3BHK.
A JOTA radio station is one of the activities provided during the Endeavour Boree Regatta, at the Bonna Point Reserve (near Kurnell), with the grateful assistance of The St George Amateur Radio Society Inc (SGARS).
JOTA 2022 Activity Timetable and Bookings
JOTA ACTIVITIES TIMETABLE - Leaders should select a suitable 30 minute time slot for your unit / troop, from the following timetable and register your booking(s) with the Boree Registrar, at the registration tent, from Friday afternoon.
Saturday 15th October
10:30 am to 12:00 Midday - Pre-Junior Guides and Joeys ONLY
12:00 Midday to 18:00 (6pm) – Open to all age groups
18:00 (6pm) to 22:00 (10pm) - Availability to be confirmed
Sunday 16th October 2022 - Availability to be confirmed
All participants will receive a JOTA 2022 badge.
Supervision & Preparation
Leaders are requested to please maintain supervision of guides and scouts whilst attending the JOTA station. To help keep contacts with other JOTA stations interesting, we recommend guides and scouts come to JOTA prepared with topics to discuss with others on air.