Archive for 2017
Press release for club use
A press release has been added to the YOTA pages for clubs and regional teams to use to promote their YOTA events to local press. Please see the guidance on the page before using it. YOTA 2017 is a great opportunity to publicise amateur radio in your area so do please use it!
Regional Manager, Scotland South and Western Isles
Marcus Hazel-McGown, MM0ZIF, has decided to step down as Regional Manager for Scotland South and the Western Isles. We would like to thank Marcus for his hard work during his term as Regional Manager. We are of course seeking a replacement Regional Manager and would welcome applications from anyone living in the region who is […]
YOTA 2017 vlog#15 – Lisa Leenders, PA2LS
Lisa Leenders, PA2LS is the overall YOTA Coordinator & IARU R1 Youth Working Group Chairman. She is passionate about encouraging young people to enjoy amateur radio and she is looking forward to being part of YOTA 2017 in the UK. Have a listen to what she told us…
Ofcom allows suffix /YOTA for clubs
Ofcom has kindly agreed to the Special Special Event Station (SSES) call sign GB17YOTA for the Gilwell Park camp. Ofcom has also agreed that Clubs who are participating in YOTA through local events may use the suffix /YOTA with their normal Club Licence call sign for the duration of the YOTA event, which runs from […]
Track the German team as they cycle to YOTA 2017!
The German YOTA 2017 team are already on their way over to Gilwell Park. They are keen to share their journey with us – you can track them using APRS. There are two separate links to look at.
Meet Milo, the UK team leader at YOTA 2017
Milo, 2E0ILO went to Friedrichshafen to be part of the YOTA handover ceremony, receiving the YOTA key and flag from last year’s host, Austria. He is excited about leading the UK team during the YOTA 2017 camp – you can hear more from him in our latest vlog.