Braintree Amateur Radio Club has run previous JOTA events with the Earl's Colne Scout pack. They helped the scouts build a total of 20 crystal sets, with the reward that they worked well and all were taken home. For JOTA 2009, the club had the use of three separate rooms in the warm Earl's Colne Scout HQ, allowing them to set up three GBOECS radio stations. Although the hut's location is not ideal for VHF working, it is fine for HF and satellite communications. Many scouts, cubs and beavers made contact with other scout groups on the 80m band and via satellite. Apart from the cold nights, they said, it was probably their best ever JOTA event!
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