ARLA/CLUSTER: O radioamadorismos e o Movimento Escuteiro mundial

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

Ham Radio and the Scouting Movement

I remember many years ago being introduced to an interesting aspect of
Ham Radio, its called J.O.T.A. or Jamboree On The Air, where scouts
from all over the World use Ham Radio Band allocations on the radio
dial to communicated with other troops around the Globe.

A Ham is usually classed as a person who enjoys communicating with
like-minded enthusiasts all over the World using not only Short Wave
frequencies but many other forms of connecting including Satellites.
In other words a hobbyist keen on Radio.

Ham Radio is unique; it allows hobbyists to use International
Frequency allocations some of which are shared with aeronautical and
maritime users.

Amateur Radio has been in the forefront of many new developments which
has gone on to be used in the commercial world. Many would class ham
radio as being one of the first social networks. Marconi the father of
radio and a brilliant scientist has given us a tremendous interest to
develop. You can find many Hams building their own transmitters and
receivers and expanding techniques in new radio areas including
software defined radio.

Amateur Radio is a bit of a misleading statement because many Hams are
themselves Professional Engineers who work within the
Telecommunications Industry. I actually became involved in Radio and
Electronic Engineering through crystal set building when I was a
school boy.

Do not think for one moment that you must be a professional Engineer
to not only gain a Ham radio Licence or to enjoy Ham radio, it's open
to everyone with a keen interest in learning the examination through
the designated syllabus. With a little time and patience you could
become a Ham Operator.

Operators are in my opinion people who make up the vast majority of
Radio enthusiasts many have developed a certain amount of skill and
knowledge from Citizen Band radio. This is a great way to introduce
you to the World of Ham radio because you have spoken to people using
transceivers and developed the skill of communicating. Scouts are no
exception to this rule many have C.B. radio transceivers at home.

The scouting movement now involves communication via the internet, the
development of technology has enabled the keen scout interested in
earning his or her communication badge the tools to make friends
around the country and further afield using computer based messaging
systems.

Local Ham Radio clubs often help scout groups to join in with the
Jamboree weekend by allowing use of their transmitting equipment by
scouts under their supervision. You can hear young and old
communicating using Ham Radio equipment.

I encourage you to give the scout stations a call, make someone's day
by engaging in communication with a scout. Young ladies make up
scouting groups too, it's not just an organisation catering for young
males, when you hear the words J.O.T.A., go back and give them a call.

By John Allsopp G4YDM

https://g4ydm.blogspot.co.uk/

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