Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (C) To : All From : Daryl Stout Date : Fri Jul 14 2023 12:59:01 RADIO CAMP NEAR PRAGUE WELCOMES THE VERY YOUNG PAUL/ANCHOR: In the Czech Republic, some of the youngest of the young are getting a chance to be involved in an amateur radio camp later this year. Jeremy Boot, G4NJH, brings us that report. JEREMY: The campers may be as young as 10 and no older than 15 but they will benefit from a lifetime of radio experience from those who guide them in learning radio operating skills and getting on the air. This is the KOTA Subregional Camp at Castle Trhanov, outside Prague and it will take place from the 15th to the 17th of September. KOTA stands for "Kids on the Air" and the goal is to serve this very young age group as part of a pilot project. The weekend is being organised by the Czech Radio Club with assistance from the IARU Region 1 Youth Working Group. The future of such a programme is on the agenda for discussion at the IARU Region 1 General Conference taking place in November in Serbia. This is Jeremy Boot, G4NJH. (YOTA, IARU REGION1, WIA) ** O CANADA! TIME FOR YOUTH ON THE AIR CAMP PAUL/ANCHOR: Meanwhile, camp is getting under way in Canada for youngsters who are from North, Central and South America. They have a full agenda, as we hear from Patrick Clark, K8TAC. PATRICK: Young amateurs in the Americas are getting ready for an out-of- this-world experience at the Youth on the Air camp in Ontario, Canada between July 16th and the 21st: The campers have a scheduled contact with the International Space Station on Tuesday, July 18. Meanwhile, they'll also get to experience the thrill of being chased by callsign hunters by activating VE3YOTA. They go on the air starting Sunday July 16th and don't go QRT until Friday July 21st. There's also a satellite station for them to operate and they'll be on the air to experience contact with the birds on Wednesday July 19th. Parks on the Air activity is expected to play a big role for the kids too: Fifteen QRP stations will be on the air on Tuesday, July 18th from 1900 UTC to 2100 UTC and Thursday July 20th from 1300 UTC to 1600 UTC. They will activate a two-for-one POTA location, the Central Experimental Farm National Historic Site, VE-5095, and the Rideau Canal National Historic Site, VE-4882. Don't forget to catch the opening day ceremonies via their webstream on Sunday July 16th at 2100 UTC, featuring keynote speaker Phil McBride, VA3QR, president of the Radio Amateurs of Canada. Further details about these activities can be found at Youthontheair dot org. That's Youthontheair - one word - dot org. This is Patrick Clark, K8TAC. (YOUTH ON THE AIR) ** WORLD OF DX In the World of DX, listen for Mauro, IW2KVT, operating holiday style as IH9/IW2KVT from Pantelleria Island, IOTA number AF-018, until the 14th of July. He is using SSB on the HF bands and 6 metres. A team of hams will be operating as IP1X from Gallinara Island, IOTA number EU-083, on the 29th and 30th of July. Listen for them using CW and SSB on 80-10 metres. They will also participate in the IOTA Contest. See QRZ.com for QSL details. Special event station CR6J is on the air from the 17th to the 23rd of July for the 41st International Motorcycle Rally in Faro, Portugal. Listen on 80-6 metres for operators using CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL via CT1EHX. Listen for Dirk, DL1KVN, operating holiday style as F/DL1KVN/p from Noirmoutier Island, IOTA number EU-064, from the 15th to the 28th of July. Dirk will be using CW and SSB on 40-10 metres. See QRZ.com for QSL details. (425 DX BULLETIN) --- SBBSecho 3.20-Win32 * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33) .