GB100J
The World Scout Jamboree at Hylands Park
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GB100J Amateur Radio Station
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21st World Scout Jamboree:
A World Scout Jamboree is a get together of tens of thousands of Scouts, age 14 to 17, from all around the world, organized by the World Organization of the Scout Movement. These World Jamborees are generally held every 4 years; this year it is the 21st World Jamboree. To celebrate 100 years of Scouting, the Jamboree will be held in the UK, where Scouting started in 1907 and where the first Jamboree was held in 1920.
links:
World Organization of the Scout Movement
World Scout Jamboree background
World Scout Jamborees History |
GB100J is a special Amateur Radio station that will operate from the 21st World Scout Jamboree 2007 camp at Hylands Park, Chelmsford, in the United Kingdom.
The GB prefix is for Special Event Amateur Radio stations in the UK. The 100 is to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the start of Scouting in 1907. The J is for the Jamboree.links:
Hylands Park
Chelmsford
Visit Britain
Operating schedule:
GB100J will be on the air 24 - 7 from July 27 till August 7.
Operating Frequencies:
We will try to operate on or near the World Scout Frequencies:
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Band |
SSB (Phone) |
CW (Morse) |
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80 M |
3.690 & 3.940 MHz |
3.570 MHz |
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40 M |
7.090 & 7.190 MHz |
7.030 MHz |
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20 M |
14.290 MHZ |
14.060 MHz |
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17 M |
18.140 MHz |
18.080 MHz |
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15 M |
21.360 MHz |
21.140 MHz |
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12 M |
24.960 MHz |
24.910 MHz |
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10 M |
28.390 MHz |
28.180 MHz |
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6 M |
50.160 MHz |
50.160 MHz |
EchoLink / CQ100:
Subject to having a suitable Internet connection we will be QRV on EchoLink and CQ100.
On EchoLink call us on PA5UL, node 259814 or MB7IDA-L, node 265297
On CQ100 call us on 14.200MHz for the calling frequency and then we will QSY to 14.290MHz.
links:
EchoLink
QsoNet - CQ100
Skeds: If you want to setup a sked with GB100J, please email us at: gb100J@gmail.com. Or click on the "Sked Request" link on the left. We will try to fit you into our schedule so that you can talk to the Scouts visiting the station.
Operating Procedures:
Because we want to show the Scouts visiting the station the fun of Amateur Radio we will give preference to other Scout Stations for "regular" and long QSOs. When contacting us please be understanding and answer the Scout's questions.
When there are no Scouts present we might switch to DX-Expidition / Contest style operations to give more Amateur Radio Operators an opportunity to contact GB100J.
We are here for the Scouts.
Operators:
GB100J will be run by an international groups of Amateur Radio operators who will give the Scouts at the Jamboree the opportunity to talk to Amateur Radio operators and other Scouts around the world.
QSL info:
All QSLs should go via the buro. Additionally we will also be confirming QSOs via eQSL.
As an exception US hams can send their QSL with a SASE (self addressed stamped envelope) only (No$$ No irc) to W4RIS 9129-C S.W. 5th Street Boca Raton FL 33428 for a quicker turn-around.
links:
eQSL
W4RIS QRZ.com
Exact Location:
The GB100J station is located at:
Grid square: JO01fr
Latitude: 51°42'38.00"N
Longitude: 0°25'56.79"E
links:
Maidenhead Locator System
Google Maps
Google Earth KMZ
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