Boy Scouts Jamboree on the Air

This Saturday, 17 October 2009, is the Boy Scouts Jamboree on the Air. Savannah area scouts will be participating with a JOTA event at the 8th Air Force Museum in Pooler on US 80 just off of I-95. The plan is to be on the air beginning at 10:00 AM Saturday morning and will be operated like a mini-Field Day. If you are an amateur radio operator, please come out and help the Boy Scouts out. This event is a great way to encourage prospective hams, get experience in setting up and operating a station in the field (good ARES type training) and just enjoy camaraderie with other hams. If you aren't a ham and are interested in amateur radios, feel free to drop by and learn about the hobby. Philip, KA4KOE is organizing the event and has announced that an Army communications Humvee is scheduled to be on display at the JOTA event.

Unfortunately I won't be at the JOTA this year due to my work schedule. Despite that, I encourage folks to get out and support this great event. I'll truly miss not being able to help out.

Mac McCormick III, KF4LMT