Paolo Nespoli IZ0JPA
Some of the young radio amateurs attending the YOTA 2017 event at Gilwell Park will get the chance to talk to astronaut Paulo Nespoli IZ0JPA on the International Space Station using amateur radio.
Paulo will be operating the amateur radio station NA1SS in the Columbus module of the ISS and will to talk to attendees at the Youngsters On The Air 2017 event taking place at Gilwell Park on the Essex/London border. The callsign of the Gilwell Park station will be GB4YOTA and the contact is planned to take place at 1838 GMT on Tuesday, August 8.
The RSGB are hosting YOTA 2017 the prestigious IARU international summer camp at Gilwell Park, the UK Scouting HQ, on August 5-12, 2017.
There will be 80 young people under the age of 26 from 30 countries – from all over IARU Region 1 (Europe/Africa) as well as Japan — representing their national amateur radio societies at this event.
By taking part in a mix of amateur radio and intercultural activities, the young people will be able to build relationships with like-minded people from other countries and develop international friendships through amateur radio—and have a lot of fun!
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