ARISS confirmation
We have confirmation from ARISS operations that a contact with astronaut Paulo Nespoli has been scheduled for the participants of YOTA 2017 on Tuesday, 8 August at 18:38UTC. This will…
YOTA vlog #15 with Lisa PA2LS, overall YOTA coordinator
With less than a week to go, our latest vlog features YOTA’s very own Lisa Leenders, PA2LS! As you know, Lisa is passionate about encouraging young people to enjoy amateur…
YOTA vlog #14 with Milo 2E0ILO – leader of the UK team
Our latest vlog introduces RSGB Youth Committee Deputy Chair Milo, 2E0ILO who is leading the UK team at YOTA 2017 next month. Milo went to Friedrichshafen to be part of…
YOTA vlog #13 with Kevin G0PEK and Lauren M6HLR
Father-and-daughter-team Kevin, G0PEK and Lauren, M6HLR will speak to YOTA teams during the week about their experiences on the UK hills and mountains. Following that, team members will build a…
Amateur Radio Direction Finding (ARDF) at YOTA 2017
The Gilwell Park site is very large so there will be lots of space to hide beacons to track with direction-finding equipment. There’ll be a prize for the fastest time…
Team changes to YOTA 2017
There have been some changes to the teams attending YOTA 2017 – unfortunately the teams from Ethiopia, Bosnia and Slovenia are no longer able to attend, but Algeria has been added to the countries taking part and…
YOTA UK Team at Friedrichshafen
Some members of the UK YOTA Team will be at the Friedrichshafen Ham Radio Exhibition, which takes place 14 to 17 July 2017. They will be there to receive the…
YOTA UK 2017 spare places
As two countries are no longer able to attend YOTA 2017, the other countries who are involved are being invited to nominate additional team members – there are six places…
YOTA vlog #11 – with Jonathan, M0JSX
Our latest vlog introduces the second member of the UK YOTA 2017 team – Jonathan Sawyer, 2E0UAR is 23 and belongs to the Reading and District Amateur Radio Club. With…
Planned ISS contact from the Youth Camp
What question would you ask an astronaut? YOTA teams across the world have been invited to submit questions for the planned contact with the International Space Station during YOTA 2017….