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“Ham operators teach youth radio skills” JAMBOREE ON THE AIR
RAC CANADA 150 AWARD
By Liz Hargreaves
Rob Noakes, VE3PCP
The following article was published
in The Whitehorse Star on Friday, On Saturday, October 21, Rob Noakes,
November 10, 2017 and is being VE3PCP, and his family Alicia and Justin,
reprinted with their permission. set up at the Lion’s Hall in Tiverton, Ontario
All photos are courtesy of Liz for the day of. Rob’s XYL, Alicia is the Girl
Hargreaves. For more information
on The Whitehorse Star please Guide Leader for the 2nd Kincardine Girl
visit http://www.whitehorsestar.com/ Guides and they did Jamboree on the Air
at the Lion’s Hall location for the day. As an
George Privett loves with the added bonus, Rob volunteered to run
wizardry of radio. VA3RAC for October 20‑22 for JOTA and
“I find ham radio exciting; it’s to celebrate Canada 150.
like magic to me even through Rob set up and ran on 80m and 40m with
I know the tech stuff,” he said. NVIS antennas and with also a 20m antenna
“I find it (radio) amazing, and on the event trailer to cover that as well. On
I want to share this with new 2m, Rob set up a homebrew three‑element
people who could be potential Yagi aimed at the VE3RTE repeater in
ham operators, and see new Paisley, Ontario.
people get involved in forming Carson, VA3OSO, attended as well to
the backbone for emergency demonstrate digital modes to the group. The
comms,” he said. hall was open to anyone wanting to stop by
Privett was one of several and join in on the activities. Many of the girls
members of the Yukon parents and family enjoyed seeing and
Amateur Radio Association hearing the equipment in action.
who lent their expertise to Rob started the day off very well with the
Scouts’ annual radio camp, RAC call sign VA3RAC. He worked
Jamboree On The Air (JOTA). VK2GGC which is a Girl Guide station in
An estimated 1.5 million Australia. He worked him on 40m from his
Scouts in 11,000 locations participated in technology, we’re trying to encourage home QTH.
the 60th anniversary of JOTA, which was interest in the area of ham radio and Rob also volunteered to be net control on
held October 20‑22. Jamboree On The Air, and it’s an ONTARS from 11 am to 12 noon on Friday,
opportunity to meet with people around
Events like JOTA help to recruit younger the world without having to travel,” October 20 using VA3RAC. He logged all
people into ham radio, which is mostly Gale said. those that checked into the net during
populated by operators more than 50 that hour.
years of age. “The radio club really excels as a The 2nd Kincardine Girl Guides had a
collection of volunteers to help the
“I was impressed by the Scouts’ help community in a number of different ways. blast with a sleepover on Friday night and
and interest. They were there from the So (JOTA) is kind of a perfect match.” a day full of Amateur Radio related
beginning for putting up the tent, and the activities on Saturday such as learning the
antenna set up,” Privett said. Gale ran workshops on making a “Q” codes and doing a skit using only Q
telegraph and making an antenna. The Codes to communicate with each other.
Scout Devyn Rollins spent hours hailing antenna was made from metal measuring They also learned the Morse code
people on air. “It was fun; I got to talk tape and plastic tubing. alphabet and all took turns tapping out
to people in BC, talked to people in their names on the straight key! They also
Germany,” he said. “The antenna shows you don’t have to made their own QSL cards!
spend a lot of money to practise this
He’s most interested in the technical hobby.,” he says. The girls were excited to talk to other
aspects of radio. “I love radios, youths their age across the airwaves.
engineering, tech stuff. I’m going to get Ham radio volunteer Dave Gillis says the Some notable contacts were the Scouts
my (ham radio) licence so I can get a cool Scouts did a “fantastic” job of handling Canada headquarters in Ottawa as well as
walkie‑talkie on eBay,” he said. calls. Boy Scouts of America in New York. Some
DX contacts included the Azores, Ecuador,
Scout Cameron Greer’s favourite part was “The Scouts stepped up this year. Usually Spain, Italy and Belgium. Not all contacts
broadcasting. “I liked calling out with the the ham makes the call and passes radio were other JOTA stations but it was still
call sign; it made me feel professional,” he to the Scout once the call is made, but exciting for the girls to hear the contacts
said. Greer has since been in contact with these guys were making their own calls.” being made.
radio station CJUC to pursue volunteer
opportunities in radio. Although the emergency services aspect Locally we connected up with VE3OS on
of radio is most often touted, Gillis loves
Scouter and radio operator Charles radio because it’s a fun hobby. 2m and on 80m with another JOTA
operation being run by the Georgian Bay
Gale says JOTA is a great opportunity to Amateur Radio Club. A number of contacts
interest youth in technology. “A significant “I’ve talked to interesting people around were also made on 20m FT8 which was a
portion of Scouts start their explorations the world,” he said. welcome addition to the day.
to a lifelong career or hobby in the “Talked to a guy living in Ireland who
(scouting) program,” Gale said. makes Formula One racing cars. Thanks to Carson, VA3OS for bringing his
“Since Canada has really fallen behind “You never know who you’re talking to; impressive station out. Looking forward to
the next adventure, whatever that may be!
the rest of the world in science and everyone is equal (on ham radio).”
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RAC CANADA 150 AWARD
By Liz Hargreaves
Rob Noakes, VE3PCP
The following article was published
in The Whitehorse Star on Friday, On Saturday, October 21, Rob Noakes,
November 10, 2017 and is being VE3PCP, and his family Alicia and Justin,
reprinted with their permission. set up at the Lion’s Hall in Tiverton, Ontario
All photos are courtesy of Liz for the day of. Rob’s XYL, Alicia is the Girl
Hargreaves. For more information
on The Whitehorse Star please Guide Leader for the 2nd Kincardine Girl
visit http://www.whitehorsestar.com/ Guides and they did Jamboree on the Air
at the Lion’s Hall location for the day. As an
George Privett loves with the added bonus, Rob volunteered to run
wizardry of radio. VA3RAC for October 20‑22 for JOTA and
“I find ham radio exciting; it’s to celebrate Canada 150.
like magic to me even through Rob set up and ran on 80m and 40m with
I know the tech stuff,” he said. NVIS antennas and with also a 20m antenna
“I find it (radio) amazing, and on the event trailer to cover that as well. On
I want to share this with new 2m, Rob set up a homebrew three‑element
people who could be potential Yagi aimed at the VE3RTE repeater in
ham operators, and see new Paisley, Ontario.
people get involved in forming Carson, VA3OSO, attended as well to
the backbone for emergency demonstrate digital modes to the group. The
comms,” he said. hall was open to anyone wanting to stop by
Privett was one of several and join in on the activities. Many of the girls
members of the Yukon parents and family enjoyed seeing and
Amateur Radio Association hearing the equipment in action.
who lent their expertise to Rob started the day off very well with the
Scouts’ annual radio camp, RAC call sign VA3RAC. He worked
Jamboree On The Air (JOTA). VK2GGC which is a Girl Guide station in
An estimated 1.5 million Australia. He worked him on 40m from his
Scouts in 11,000 locations participated in technology, we’re trying to encourage home QTH.
the 60th anniversary of JOTA, which was interest in the area of ham radio and Rob also volunteered to be net control on
held October 20‑22. Jamboree On The Air, and it’s an ONTARS from 11 am to 12 noon on Friday,
opportunity to meet with people around
Events like JOTA help to recruit younger the world without having to travel,” October 20 using VA3RAC. He logged all
people into ham radio, which is mostly Gale said. those that checked into the net during
populated by operators more than 50 that hour.
years of age. “The radio club really excels as a The 2nd Kincardine Girl Guides had a
collection of volunteers to help the
“I was impressed by the Scouts’ help community in a number of different ways. blast with a sleepover on Friday night and
and interest. They were there from the So (JOTA) is kind of a perfect match.” a day full of Amateur Radio related
beginning for putting up the tent, and the activities on Saturday such as learning the
antenna set up,” Privett said. Gale ran workshops on making a “Q” codes and doing a skit using only Q
telegraph and making an antenna. The Codes to communicate with each other.
Scout Devyn Rollins spent hours hailing antenna was made from metal measuring They also learned the Morse code
people on air. “It was fun; I got to talk tape and plastic tubing. alphabet and all took turns tapping out
to people in BC, talked to people in their names on the straight key! They also
Germany,” he said. “The antenna shows you don’t have to made their own QSL cards!
spend a lot of money to practise this
He’s most interested in the technical hobby.,” he says. The girls were excited to talk to other
aspects of radio. “I love radios, youths their age across the airwaves.
engineering, tech stuff. I’m going to get Ham radio volunteer Dave Gillis says the Some notable contacts were the Scouts
my (ham radio) licence so I can get a cool Scouts did a “fantastic” job of handling Canada headquarters in Ottawa as well as
walkie‑talkie on eBay,” he said. calls. Boy Scouts of America in New York. Some
DX contacts included the Azores, Ecuador,
Scout Cameron Greer’s favourite part was “The Scouts stepped up this year. Usually Spain, Italy and Belgium. Not all contacts
broadcasting. “I liked calling out with the the ham makes the call and passes radio were other JOTA stations but it was still
call sign; it made me feel professional,” he to the Scout once the call is made, but exciting for the girls to hear the contacts
said. Greer has since been in contact with these guys were making their own calls.” being made.
radio station CJUC to pursue volunteer
opportunities in radio. Although the emergency services aspect Locally we connected up with VE3OS on
of radio is most often touted, Gillis loves
Scouter and radio operator Charles radio because it’s a fun hobby. 2m and on 80m with another JOTA
operation being run by the Georgian Bay
Gale says JOTA is a great opportunity to Amateur Radio Club. A number of contacts
interest youth in technology. “A significant “I’ve talked to interesting people around were also made on 20m FT8 which was a
portion of Scouts start their explorations the world,” he said. welcome addition to the day.
to a lifelong career or hobby in the “Talked to a guy living in Ireland who
(scouting) program,” Gale said. makes Formula One racing cars. Thanks to Carson, VA3OS for bringing his
“Since Canada has really fallen behind “You never know who you’re talking to; impressive station out. Looking forward to
the next adventure, whatever that may be!
the rest of the world in science and everyone is equal (on ham radio).”
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