Category Archives: JOTA

Jamboree On The Air 2013

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Peter Fraser

Last weekend was the annual Scout & Guide Jamboree On The Air, or JOTA as it is often known.As I have done in the past I operated the VK3SCG JOTA station at Gilwell Park Scout Camp in Gembrook with the … Continue reading →

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JOTA 2012 at VK3SCG

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Peter Fraser

Last weekend was the annual international Jamboree On The Air, JOTA, a chance for scouts and guides to communicate with other scouts and guides around the world. I have participated in JOTA every year since I was 8 years of … Continue reading →

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VK3SCG working bee

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Peter Fraser

Last Saturday and Sunday were spent at VK3SCG, the Gilwell Park Scout Camp station. The main aim for the weekend was to get the two rotators at the top of the tower working. This required us to install a multi-core … Continue reading →

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Oceania DX contest and VK3SCG this weekend

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Peter Fraser

This weekend I am heading up Gilwell Park to do more work on the VK3SCG JOTA station. We have progressed well over the past 18 months but there are still a few more things to be done. Last time we … Continue reading →

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VK3FBEE – SK October 2011

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Peter Fraser

It was on this day, 12 months ago, that I heard of the passing of a good friend of mine, Arthur VK3FBEE. Arthur was a member of the Scout Radio & Electronics Service Unit and always did his best. Arthur … Continue reading →

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