The APR AIR INTERNET JAMBOREE is an annual event in which Scouts and Guides all over the APR speak to each other by means of amateur radio contacts. Scouting experiences are exchanged and ideas are shared, via the radio waves.

For this year, it will be organized on the 1st and 2nd August 2009. The event starts at 00.00 hours local time on the Saturday and concludes 48 hours later at 24.00 hours local time on the Sunday. Each station can choose its own operating hours within this period.

Introduction
When Scouts want to meet young people from another country they usually think of attending a World Jamboree or another international gathering. But few people realize that each year many Scouts and Guides "get together" over the airwaves for the annual APR AIR INTERNET JAMBOREE). Modern communication technology offers Scouts the exciting opportunity to make friends in other countries without even leaving home.

Not only is it fun to talk to Scouts from other parts of the world but it provides also a chance to find out about other countries and about Scouting elsewhere. Many contacts made during the APR AIR INTERNET JAMBOREE have resulted in penpals and links between scout troops that have lasted for many years. With no restrictions on age, on the number that can participate and at little or no expense, the APR AIR INTERNET JAMBOREE provides an opportunity for Scouts and Guides to contact each other by amateur radio.

The radio stations are operated by licensed amateur radio operators. Many Scouts and leaders hold licences and have their own stations, but the majority participates in the APR AIR INTERNET JAMBOREE through stations operated by local radio clubs and individual radio amateurs. Today some operators even use television or computer linked communications.

Duration
The APR Air Internet Jamboree this year will be organized on the 1st and 2nd August 2009. The event starts at 00.00 hours local time on the Saturday and concludes 48 hours later at 24.00 hours local time on the Sunday. Each station can choose its own operating hours within this period.

How to take part
First contact a local amateur radio operator, or amateur radio club and ask for help. Radio amateurs are enthusiastic about their hobby and most of them will be willing to help you participate in the APR AIR INTERNET JAMBOREE. Most Scout Associations have appointed a National APR AIR INTERNE JAMBOREE Organizer who can bring you into contact with a radio amateur. Otherwise the national amateur radio organization in your country will be able to give you the name and address of a radio amateur in your area.

The radio operator may suggest that the Scouts visit his station during the APR AIR INTERNET JAMBOREE, or that he brings his equipment to your local headquarters, or campsite. Licensing regulations Radio amateurs have obtained a licence for their radio transmissions from the authorities in their country. They passed a technical examination to obtain this licence. License conditions vary from country to country. In some, Scouts may speak over the air themselves; in others, special permission can be obtained for the Scouts to speak over the radio themselves during the APR AIR INTERNET JAMBOREE weekend.

Where Scouts are not allowed to speak over the air, the licensed operator will have to make the contacts. If the operator is not a scout or leader, he will need a special briefing on Scouting and your group. The operator should be able to talk about Scouting in your local area and be able to have friendly and informative exchanges on behalf of the Scouts present. The Scouts can help to brief the operator and tell him the sort of things they would like to find out from other Scouts.

Rules of the game
There are some basic rules that should be followed:
All radio operators must operate their stations strictly in accordance with their national licensing regulations;
Stations should call "CQ Jamboree" or answer scout stations calling to establish a contact; Any authorized frequency may be used. It is recommended that stations use the agreed World Scout Frequencies listed below. To avoid congestion, other frequencies close by can be used as well.

Frequencies
Band SSB(phone) CW(morse)
80 m 3.740 & 3.940 MHz 3.590 MHz
40 m 7.090 MHz 7.030 MHz
20 m 14.290 MHz 14.070 MHz
17 m 18.140 MHz 18.080 MHz
15 m 21.360 MHz 21.140 MHz
12 m 24.960 MHz 24.910 MHz
10 m 28.390 MHz 28.190 MHz

Related information
To download the regional circular of this event, click here.
News about last year's APR Air/Internet jamboree.