1) We have created a new YOUTH overlay that will be available to all competitors who are 25 years old or under, effective on the dates of the contest. The Cabrillo overlay format will be CATEGORY-OVERLAY: YOUTH. In support of this change, Youth overlay entries will be highlighted in the results (as is currently done for Classic and Rookies). In addition, plaques will be available for the winners.
Read more about the current rule changes here. These changes will apply in SSB and CW parts of CQWW from 2021!
We are also proud to announce that several IARU Youth Working Groups, YOTA Teams and individuals worldwide will sponsor the accompanying plaques for this new YOUTH overlay. Check out all available plaques for the 2021 events here.
Thanks to all involved into the process to making this happen!
One of the few things left is to plan your CQWW effort now and win the new YOUTH plaques!
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Team YOTA established a monthly online series called “YOTA Online”. In one of its episodes the main topic covered was the “JOTA/JOTI” scouts event.
Through this one hour live-show we, the IARU Region 1 Youth Working Group, connected to the former International Commissioner of the RdP (Ring deutscher Pfadfinder) towards the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), Marcus Klapdor.
Through lots of online meetings and phone calls we were invited to join the German JOTA/JOTI Headquarters during the worldwide event held during 15th — 17th October 2021. Thus, our preparations for putting up a reasonable amateur radio setup for HF and QO100 operations started soon. With the very obliging help of fellow hams we were able to put together and operate the station DL0JOTA. This special callsign was brought on the air at the “Castle Rieneck” near Frankfurt, Germany, by a small delegation of the IARU Region 1 Youth Working Group.
While around 20 scouts from all over Germany joined this event, also international active Scouts were present at the location. Claudia Großer (DC2CL), Philipp Springer (DK6SP) and Markus Großer (DL8GM) were very happy to introduce these commited people into the world of amateur radio and its youth working within IARU Region 1. Further, good questions were asked by all attending and were answered in the best way possible. Good talks with the Chairperson of the European Scout Committee within WOSM, Lars Kramm, among others have been very informative and target-oriented. We, as the Youth Working Group within IARU Region 1 will keep this good contact into the committee and will negotiate about future joint-events and cooperations again soon.
The Jamboree On The Air (JOTA) program included activities like operating a HF radio or via the geo-stationary satellite QO-100 on side-band or digital. Though, the best response from the attending Scouts was the presentation of morse code. We were very impressed what these young talented people already knew and asked in detail with lots of emphasize. Also, skeds with other worldwide Scout groups in different countries like Luxembourg, The Netherlands, England among others were successfully completed. Furthermore, we prepared a small ARDF fox hunt to show off the big variety of our common hobby.
The organizers of this Scout get-together took care of the Jamboree On The Internet (JOTI) part of the event themselves. They programmed little Micro:Bit computers, chatted with worldwide Scouts or printed 3D-models of antennas etc..
In summary, it can be said that the trusting cooperation so far has been a complete success. This was confirmed by the first personal meeting of those involved in the project and is to be continued and steadily expanded in the future. Stay tuned!
IARUR1 Youth WG delegation together with one of the event organizers
Hexbeam built on the on top of the castle tower at the location
DL8GM and DK6SP bringing up the Hexbeam
Difficult equipment transportation
Hexbeam on top of the castle tower
80m ARDF fox hunt
Scouts doing ARDF instructed by the IARUR1 Youth WG
Scouts doing ARDF instructed by the IARUR1 Youth WG
3D printing during JOTA/JOTI
HF station DL0JOTA
IARUR1 Youth WG delegation at DL0JOTA
Scout scarf handed over by the Scouts to the IARUR1 Youth WG delegation
Despite the COVID-19 situation having improved over the past few months on a global scale, the development and dynamics of the pandemic remain unpredictable. The same unpredictability goes for regulations regarding the pandemic, which in many cases severely limit the ability to hold in-person events with international participants.
Accordingly, the IARUR1 Youth WG, in collaboration with the IARUR1 Executive Committee, has made the following arrangement:
Youth events scheduled within 2021 will remain in the calendar for the time being. We, the IARUR1 Youth WG, will review the forecast evolution of the pandemic sufficiently prior to each event and make an announcement about whether it will take place. Generally this will be three months prior to the scheduled date. Those planning to attend should thus have sufficient time to make the necessary bookings and travel arrangements.
IARU Region 1’s intent is to ensure that any events which take place do so in an environment which respects national requirements for pandemic control and which does not place at risk the health and well-being of those participating.
Press Release by International Amateur Radio Union Region 1 – Youth Working Group
Erding, Germany – Friday, 09.07.2021
The first YOTA Contest has already taken place in May and was a big success. Over 100 YOTA logs, where operators have to be ≤ 25 years old, and over 700 logs in total were received within the deadline. Our team has worked hard to get the final scores ready before the start of the second session. The final scores and public logs can be now be viewed on the YOTA Contest website.
Congratulations to our winners of each category of this very first round of YOTA Contest!
The upcoming second session will be taking place next week already. The date will be Sunday, 18th July from 1000 – 2159 UTC.
So, are you ready to compete within the next YOTA Contest? Everyone in the ham radio community can take part, it takes place three times per year and only lasts 12 hours. Its aim is to increase the youngsters activity on the air, strengthening the reputation of the YOTA program and demonstrate the support for youngsters across the world.
We have implemented 8 different categories which also include special ones for youngsters (≤ 25 years old) only. Covering the 80m, 40m, 20m, 15m and 10m bands the competition will take place in CW and SSB modes.
The contest exchange used will be the age of the participating operators. Different ages also serve as multipliers during the contest.
Contacts between the own continent are worth 1 point, working DX is worth 3 points but the most points will be achieved by working youngsters. The younger the operator the more points one will get for the QSO.
During the past month we have received several rule translations into various languages. A big thank you to the contributors! So, if you are not that fluent in English, check them out here.
If you have any further questions after reading through the rules please go to our FAQ page to see if your question has been answered already. If you still have a question, feel free to drop the YOTA Contest Committee an email at contest@ham-yota.com and we are happy to reply.
On behalf of the YOTA Contest Committee,
73 Philipp, DK6SP
Youth WG Chair IARU Region 1
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Press Release by Deutscher Amateur Radio Club (DARC) Wednesday, 23.06.2021
Briefly explained: Your access to the HAMRADIO World
On Friday, starting at 3 p.m., HAMRADIO World will open its virtual doors and welcome our members and radio friends with an experience fair of a very special kind. Via the DARC portal, you can easily enter the Friedrichshafen exhibition world by clicking on the banner in the upper right corner. Three days full lecture program and a 2‑D fair world promise already now a varied and interesting weekend.
The voluntary team of HAM World around project manager Oliver Schlag, DL7TNY, has created an explanatory video in English:
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The board of the DARC e.V., the speakers, clubs and associations as well as the staff of the office will be there for you during the weekend and are looking forward to seeing you again — at a distance!
The entrance to the HAM World is free of charge!
Feel free to visit the IARU representatives as well as the IARU Region 1 Youth Working Group in Hall A1 during the upcoming weekend.
Further, Team YOTA has prepared the yearly International Youth Meeting being held on the fair Saturday, 26th June, from 0900 UTC in room Liechtenstein (HB0). The access to this room is described in the introduction video provided by DARC.
Here’s to a successful trade show weekend and see you there!
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