VE3JW - Special Events Feb - White Cane Week & Guides On The Air Mar - 19th,1974, JW official opening ceremony Apr - Museums Schedule May - Volunteer Night Jun - Field Day Jul - Kid's Day & Canada Day Contest Aug - Lighthouse Sep - Museums Schedule Oct - Jamboree On The Air (JOTA) Nov - New Amateurs Dec - Talk to Santa & Canada Winter Contest
INTERNATIONAL LIGHTHOUSE/LIGHTSHIP (ILLW) WEEKEND
photo by Maurice-André, VE3VIG
JOTA is an annual event in which Scouts all over the world speak to each other by means of amateur radio contacts. Scouting experiences are exchanged and ideas are shared, via the radio waves. When Scouts want to meet young people from another country they usually think of attending a World Jamboree or another international gathering. But few people realize that each year about half-a-million Scouts and Guides "get together" over the airwaves for the annual Jamboree-on-the--Air (JOTA). Modern communication technology offers Scouts the exciting opportunity to make friends in other countries without even leaving home..... Since 1958 when the first jamboree-on-the-Air was held, thousands of Scouts and Guides have "met" each other through this event. Not only is it fun to talk to Scouts from other parts of the world but it provides also a chance to find out about other countries and about Scouting elsewhere. Many contacts made during the JOTA have resulted in penpals and links between scout troops that have lasted for many years. With no restrictions on age, on the number that can participate and at little or no expense, the JOTA provides an opportunity for Scouts and Guides to contact each other by amateur radio. The radio stations are operated by licensed amateur radio operators. Many Scouts and leaders hold licences and have their own stations, but the majority participates in the JOTA through stations operated by local radio clubs and individual radio amateurs. Today some operators even use television or computer linked communications. Date and duration of the event The world--wide Jamboree-On-The-Air is organized to coincide with the third full weekend of October each year. The event starts at 00.00 hours local time on the Saturday and concludes 48 hours later at 24.00 hours local time on the Sunday. Each station can choose its own operating hours within this period. If you know of a scout troop at any level that wishes to participate, please contact us via the Canada Science and Technology Museum. TALK TO SANTA The Canada Science and Technology Museum hosts the TALK TO SANTA (via radio to the North Pole) event each year with the participation of Amateurs from the region. It is always a success as a good number of kids are recorded, and parents enjoy the event as well. The 2008 Talk to Santa took place on December 6th and 7th. The 2009 Talk to Santa will take place on December 5th and 6th.
WHITE CANE WEEK This event takes place on the first week of February. VE3JW station hosted five white-caners this year; Roger VE3NPO, Adam VA3AUM, Duncan VE3GXU, Graham VE3GBD, and Mike VE3KET. The 20m band was nicely opened(2009) and many contacts to exotic calls were made around the world. If you wish to participate, please contact us via the Canada Science and Technology Museum.
Satellite Communications Training A short course and a study manual have been developed to provide training in satellite communications with hands on practical sessions at the VE3JW station. To register just send an email to: vig@mondenet.com
Jan - Kid's Day

OVMRC VE3JW station at the Canada Science & Technology Museum This event is always held on the 3rd full weekend in August starting at 0001 UTC on Saturday and finishing at 2359 UTC on Sunday.
JOTA (Jamboree On The Air) 


