Amateur radio hub

Discover the world of the amateur radio and learn how Scouts can get connected over the airwaves this JOTA-JOTI!

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Ongoing

Amateur Radio Around the World

Ongoing
10 and under, 11-14, 15-18, 19+
Super Challenge: Total JOTA-JOTI Explorer Challenge, Life Skills Challenge
in English

JOTA-JOTI is a jamboree On The Air and Internet, but some of us may not know how to participate in the radio portion of the event! Join us for a fun demonstration on amateur radio so you can learn how to set up a radio and connect with friends around the world!

 

As Scouts we trust that you follow the Scout Law, so following "A Scout is to be trusted", we trust that you have taken part in this activity and as your reward, the Challenge Code for it is YA2A0

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How to Send an Image by Radio

Ongoing
10 and under, 11-14, 15-18, 19+
Super Challenge: Total JOTA-JOTI Explorer Challenge, Life Skills Challenge
in English

Radios can do more than you think! It's not just talking... 

 

As Scouts we trust that you follow the Scout Law, so following "A Scout is to be trusted", we trust that you have taken part in this activity and as your reward, the Challenge Code for it is EGVPM

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Radio Bingo

Ongoing
10 and under, 11-14, 15-18, 19+
Super Challenge: Total JOTA-JOTI Explorer Challenge, Life Skills Challenge
in English

Try this fun bingo session with your Scout Group, where you'll learn the International Phonetic Alphabet! Whiskey; Oscar; Sierra; Mike.

Want to learn what this spells? After this game, you'll be able to spell messages like this and more. (P.S. The answer is "WOSM!")

 

As Scouts we trust that you follow the Scout Law, so following "A Scout is to be trusted", we trust that you have taken part in this activity and as your reward, the Challenge Code for it is BFPRH

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Building Blocks Challenge

Ongoing
10 and under, 11-14, 15-18, 19+
Super Challenge: Total JOTA-JOTI Explorer Challenge, Life Skills Challenge
in English

Love to build?

Up for a challenge?

Try this fun activity with your Scout or Guide Group, where you can put your communication skills to the test with a LEGO-building project!

 

As Scouts we trust that you follow the Scout Law, so following "A Scout is to be trusted", we trust that you have taken part in this activity and as your reward, the Challenge Code for it is PO2NV

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How to Build a Morse Key

Ongoing
10 and under, 11-14, 15-18, 19+
Super Challenge: Total JOTA-JOTI Explorer Challenge, Life Skills Challenge
in English

Interested in building your own communication device? Try this fun session on building a Morse key with your Scouts to enable them to transmit messages in Morse code from anywhere in the world, all with just a few simple materials...in perfect Scout/Guide style!

 

As Scouts we trust that you follow the Scout Law, so following "A Scout is to be trusted", we trust that you have taken part in this activity and as your reward, the Challenge Code for it is ABYNN

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Simulated Emergency Exercise

Ongoing
10 and under, 11-14, 15-18, 19+, Adults in Scouting
Super Challenge: Total JOTA-JOTI Explorer Challenge, Life Skills Challenge
in English

Are you good at keeping cool under pressure? Want to put your Scout skills to the test? This this exciting activity with your Scout or Guide group to practice and be prepared for what to do in an emergency!

 

As Scouts we trust that you follow the Scout Law, so following "A Scout is to be trusted", we trust that you have taken part in this activity and as your reward, the Challenge Code for it is XUN4Z

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