JOTA 2014
REQUEST FOR VOLUNTEERS

What: JOTA 2014 - “Disaster in East Scoutopia”
Date: October 18
Place: BSA Camp Pomperaug, Union, CT (Exit 74, I-84 East)
Hours: 8:00 am – 5:30 pm

300 Boy Scouts!
This event centered on the annual BSA Jamboree On The Air (JOTA), which takes place over the weekend of October 17, 18, 19.
- The BIG DAY is SATURDAY, Oct. 18.

This is going to be a Fall Camporee that the Boys will talk about for years, and YOU can play a major role in making it happen!

SCENARIO
A significant Hurricane (Category 2-3) is forecast to hit coastal Fairfield, New Haven and Middlesex counties over Friday night (Oct. 17).

Since Boy Scouts are “Prepared”, they determine that East Scoutopia (Camp Pomperaug) is the least likely place in the State to be affected by the storm, and travel there on Friday to camp-out in safety.

However, when they wake up on Saturday, Oct. 18th, they discover a surprise that requires them to respond to the conditions they now face and do the things they need to do in order to help themselves and others survive until help arrives.

10 ACTIVITY STATIONS
In addition to the JOTA Specific Activity Stations (below), the Boy Scouts will be working on skills in: Shelter Building, First Aid, Finger Printing, Potable Water, Damage Survey & Map Reading, and Camp Service Projects (camp improvement).


We are looking for TWO TYPES of VOLUNTEERS:
A) On-Site Radio Team members
At-Home QSO Stations.

- On-Site Radio Team members, we need:
- 8 Operators with complete HF GOTA stations,
- 2 Antenna Judges using HF Antenna Analyzers,
- 2 Instructors for Fox Hunting (ARDF) with equipment,
- 2 Supervisors for Antenna Mast raising and guying.
- 6 "Floaters"
- 1 JOTA Event Photographer

- We also need a bunch of folks to be At-Home QSO stations, to monitor specific JOTA frequencies*, and be there to give Boy Scouts the opportunity to make contacts and have conversations on the radio.

The Boy Scouts need your help!

Activity Stations for On-Site Radio Team members...

1) EIGHT JOTA - GOTA Stations, Call Sign: K2BSA/1
- Bring Your complete Portable HF Station (radio, antenna, power supply, etc.), Set-up, and Get scouts On The Air.
8 Stations: 75m, 40m, 20m, 17m, 15m, 12m, 6m, 144/440.
Bonus:
Data/Digital Comm Stations (D-STAR, PSK 31, RMS Express, APRS)

2) Mast Building
- Supervise the raising and guying of 30' improvised (lashed) masts.

3) Antenna Building
- Inspect Completed Antennas and Test for Resonant Frequency with an Antenna Analyzer

4) Search and Rescue (SAR) – “The Lost Patrol”
- Instruct Boy Scouts in the proper Technique and Art of Amateur Radio Direction Finding (ARDF) - otherwise known as: "Foxhunting".

Are you ready to share the excitement of Amateur Radio with youngsters that can “spark” an interest that lasts a lifetime?

Great!
Please contact me ASAP, and let me know:
(a) what you can do to help,

(b) what you want to do.

(c) what equipment you can lend/bring for this weekend.
- e.g. Band Pass Filters, HF Antenna Analyzers, Pop Up Canopies, APRS Trackers, etc.

Set Up Hours:
Fri: 10 am - 6 pm
Sat: 6 am - 7:45 am

ALL Activity Stations "Go Live"
Saturday: 8 am

I thank you, and the 300 Boy Scouts who will be coming thank you.

Notes:
JOTA 2014 - Scout Workbook:
ctaresregion2.org/downloads/category/4-general

General JOTA information:
www.scouting.org/jota/operators_guides.aspx

* FREQUENCIES
HF SSB Voice
Band Suggested Band Segment for US Stations
80 m 3.920 – 3.940
40 m 7.270 – 7.290
20 m 14.270 – 14.290 & 14.320 – 14.340
17 m 18.140 – 18.150
15 m 21.360 – 21.400
12 m 24.960 – 24.980
10 m 28.350 – 28.400
6 m 50.160 – 50.200