YOTA Austria 2026

YOTA camp 2026 logoThis year’s Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) Summer Camp will take place from 25 July to 1 August 2026 in Wagrain, in the Austrian Alps. The event is being organised by ÖVSV, the Austrian Amateur Radio Society, and the IARU Region 1 Youth Committee.

Take part in this fantastic opportunity. Are you:

  • Aged 16-30?

  • Passionate about all things radio?

  • Ready for exciting experiences, making new friends and shaping the future of amateur radio?

Then why not apply to be part of the RSGB team taking part in this year’s YOTA summer camp?

Want to know more?

The camp is a chance of a lifetime for young RSGB members* to represent their country and their national society.

If you’re interested in meeting other young radio amateurs, supporting local and regional YOTA activities, and developing ideas regarding the future of amateur radio, we’d love to hear from you.

It is a great opportunity to find out what other young amateurs are doing and share ideas to take home with you so that you can encourage other young people to discover what amateur radio can offer.

This year’s programme will include activities such as experimenting with underground propagation, Summits on the Air (SOTA), Caves on the Air (COTA), as well as having the chance to ascend a 2,000m summit in a cable car and make a long distance VHF/UHF-QSO with your hand-held. Attendees will even get to see an impressive falconry display. All in the incredible surroundings of the Austrian Alps.

Previous events have shown that participants have an unforgettable week. They become part of the wider community of young radio amateurs, with many new friendships formed. There is a photo gallery and video clips on the IARU YOTA website and you can also find out more from previous RSGB teams on the RSGB YOTA web pages.

How to get involved

Team Members

We’re looking for Team Members who:

  • Are members of the RSGB, aged between 16 and 25

  • Have not been a participant at previous YOTA camps

  • Hold a current passport that enables travel to Austria

  • Are willing to pay £50 towards the cost of the trip – other costs will be covered

  • Maintain a log of events they attend during the camp and actively work with their RSGB team members to provide social media updates every day of the camp

  • Attend the RSGB Convention in October and give a presentation with other team members

  • Attend other RSGB Youth activities for the coming year

Team leader

We’re also looking for a Team Leader who, in addition to the above, must be:

  • An RSGB member, aged between 21 and 30

  • Eager to organise amateur radio-related youth events on return to the UK, including creating and supporting new activities for RSGB youth members

  • Able to motivate a team of young people and support all team members to engage as fully as possible during the camp and afterwards

After you submit your application for Team Leader, we’ll arrange an interview for you with the Youth Chair.

It’s time to apply!

Applications are now open. You can either download the form here or contact the Youth Chair, Chris Aitken, MM0WIC, for more information first via youthchampion.school@rsgb.org.uk

*The RSGB offers licensed amateurs, who live in the UK and are under the age of 21, free membership of the Society. If you are over 21 and would like to join the RSGB, please click here. 

The closing date for applications is Friday 1 May