[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] 2025 Jamboree on the Air event photos

[Gary Sessums]

Thanks to the members of the Arlington Amateur Radio Club (AARC), the 
Alexandria Radio Club (ARC), and the Pentagon Amateur Radio Club 
(PARC) who volunteered for the Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) radio 
operating event held on Saturday October 18, 2025 at Columbia Island 
Marina along the Potomac River adjacent to the Pentagon.

Jamboree on the Air, the largest Scouting event in the world, takes 
place annually during the third weekend of October to mentor Boy 
Scouts of all ages in the art and skill of amateur radio.

This annual global operating event allows Boy Scouts to use amateur 
radio to connect with hams around the world.

Club members set up portable operating gear, erected vertical and 
wire antennas, and made HF radio contacts with JOTA stations located 
around the United States in addition to sending and receiving email 
messages over radio via Winlink.

Voice and digital amateur radio operations were conducted from picnic 
tables set up along the water's edge under the shade trees along the 
Potomac River.

A radio merit badge session was held covering the basics of radio 
technology to assist Scouts with radio merit badge requirements.

A free amateur radio exam session was held for Technician class, 
General class, and Amateur Extra class.

Photos of the event are posted to the club web site at:
http://www.w4wvp.org/2025%20Jamboree%20on%20the%20Air%20(JOTA)%20photos.html

73,

Gary Sessums
KC5QCN