During October 19-21, 2018, scouts from around the world will make contact to other scouts and ham radio operators via amateur radio frequencies and modes. The event is called Jamboree On The Air (JOTA). This year The DXER Clubstation (call sign E20AE) and its members will be prompt to chat with scouts from around the world. All scouts are welcome. (Please contact your local amateur radio club for assistance in operation and legal aspects.) See you on the air! Contact channels during the event:
(1) HF bands (40/30/20/17/15/10 meter)
Phone and CW mode
(2) 2m VHF band
Phone mode
(3) DSTAR
Phone mode by:
3.1) Link directly to REF087C (many Thai hams are here)
and/or
3.2) Link to XLX911 (The DXER clubstation members are here). See below:
3.2.1) If you are using Pi-STAR hotspot
Step 1: Check D-Star Link Manager. If “REF911” “C” or “DCS911” “C” reflector is available, you can select either of them.
Step 2: If “REF911”, “DCS911” is not available, please update the hot spot by press “Update” (close to “Configuration”)
Then redo step 1.
Step 3: If doing step 1 and 2 are not working, you can update DPlus_Hosts.txt using IP address information below:
3.2.2) If you are using BlueDV for Windows:
Select XLX911 C as shown in picture below.
3.3) After all, you can check if the link is done successfully.
Click: http://xlx911.patrweb.com/dashboard/
Then click "Repeaters / Nodes" at the yellow bar on the web page. If the link is success, you will see your call sign in the table below it.
-- Example of Contacts --
HS0DJU (Jitrayut C./Jason)
Replied to 9M4SJJ during the event
73 de E24YVI (E20AE club member)
