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Thinking Day On The Air (TDOTA 2024) 17 and 18 February 2024

The Caterham Radio Group will NOT be active for TDOTA 2024

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TDOTA 2010 20th February 2010
9th Caterham Guides Celebrating 100 years of Girl Guiding and their 25th Visit to SKYWAVES. For their Radio Communications Day supported by the Caterham Radio Group.

Again our club callsign GX0SCR was again active on 2 metre FM, 80 and 20 metres HF Short wave bands.09:00-17:00 and also on the Packet Radio World Wide Convers (WWC) channel 11.

This year 9 Guides, Brownies and Leaders attended.
On HF 27 stations where worked and 13 on VHF.
CatRad TDOTA 2010 News Letter
Girlguiding UK TDOTA 2010 Report Author Mrs Liz Jones M0ACL Girlguiding UK TDOTA Coordinator

TDOTA 2009 21st February 2009
The Caterham Radio Group participated again for the Guides Thinking Day On The Air (TDOTA 2009 Supporting the local Caterham Brownies and Guide groups. This was our 24th event.

Again our club callsign GX0SCR was again active on the Packet Radio World Wide Convers (WWC) channel 11and also on 2 metre FM, 80, 40 and 20 metres HF Short wave bands.09:00-18:00.

This year 19 Guides, Brownies and Leaders attended.
On HF 35 stations where worked and 18 on VHF.
CatRad TDOTA 2009 News Letter
Girlguiding UK TDOTA 2009 Report Author Mrs Liz Jones M0ACL Girlguiding UK TDOTA Coordinator

TDOTA 2008 16th February 2008
The Caterham Radio Group GX0SCR was not active for this event this year from SKY-WAVES, due to Family 30th wedding anniversary commitments.

Guide Camp 1st August 2007
CatRad and 9th Caterham GX0SCR/P JOTA activity.
Report.

TDOTA 2007 17th February 2007
The Caterham Radio Group and the 9th Caterham Guides are celebrating their 10th Anniversary of working together.

This was the 21st event held, where the Caterham Guides experienced speaking to Radio Amateurs and other Girl Guides and Brownies over the Amateur Radio Short Wave Frequencies around the UK and the rest of the world.

Just a quick reminder about the Radio Scouting 100 Award celebrating 100 years of Scouting...

During 2007 Scout and Guide special event stations were active. and count as 2 points for the award!
Most people would easily be able to qualify for the first of the Awards, the bronze Award over the TDOTA weekend

Please remember these awards are open to anyone, making them ideal for any Scouts and Guides doing Communicator Badges.

TDOTA 2007 Report
The Caterham Radio Group participated again for the Guides Thinking Day On The Air (TDOTA 2007. Supporting the local Caterham Brownies and Guide groups.

Again our club callsign GX0SCR was again active on the Packet Radio World Wide Convers (WWC) channel 11and also on 2 metre FM, 40 and 20 metres HF Short wave bands.08:00-18:00.

This year 28 Guides, Brownies and Leaders attended.
On HF 32 stations where worked and 18 on VHF
CatRad TDOTA 2007 News Letter
Girlguiding UK TDOTA 2007 Report Author Mrs Liz Jones M0ACL Girlguiding UK TDOTA Coordinator

TDOTA 2006 Report
The Caterham Radio Group participated again for the Guides Thinking Day On The Air (TDOTA 2006. Supporting the local Caterham Brownies and Guide groups. The event is run on the same weekend as the Canadian GOTA (Guides On The Air).

Again our club callsign GX0SCR was again active on the Packet Radio world wide Convers channel 11and also on 2 metre FM, 40, 20 metres HF Short wave bands. 09:00-17:00

The Caterham Guides and Brownies always look forward to exchanging greetings messages around the United Kingdom and the rest of the World with other guides and Radio Amateurs using the radio airwaves. Learning and locating the Amateur Radio stations contacted on the Maps.

This year 13 Guides, Brownies and Leaders attended.
On HF 30 stations where worked and 9 on VHF.
CatRad TDOTA 2006 News Letter
Girlguiding UK TDOTA 2006 Report Author Mrs Liz Jones M0ACL Girlguiding UK TDOTA Coordinator

TDOTA 2005 Report
Since writing the report, another Caterham Guide has passed the
Foundation Radio Communication exam (March 2005) Congratulations.

This year 21 Guides, Brownies and Leaders attended.
On HF 39 stations where worked and 17 on VHF
CatRad TDOTA 2005 News Letter
Girlguiding UK GOTA 2005 Report Author Mrs Liz Jones M0ACL Girlguiding UK TDOTA Coordinator

TDOTA 2004 Report
Again our club callsign GX0SCR was again active on the Packet Radio World Wide Convers channel 11 and also on 2 metre FM, 20,15 metres HF Short wave bands.07:00-19:30

This year 24 Guides, Brownies and Leaders attended.
On HF 49 stations where worked and 17 on VHF
CatRad TDOTA 2004 News Letter
9th Caterham Guides Go For Radio Communications 2004

TDOTA 2003 Report
This year 24 Guides, Brownies and Leaders attended.
On HF 55 stations where worked and 9 on VHF
CatRad TDOTA 2003 News Letter

TDOTA 2002 Report
This year a total of 26 Guides, Brownies visited us and had a very enjoyable day
On HF, 49 stations were contacted on (14,28 MHz) and LF (7 MHz) bands. Messages 94 Sent, 58 received
On VHF 2 Metres 14 stations were Contacted Messages sent 94 received 30
CatRad TDOTA 2002 support team:-
G4APL Paul, G7BSF Ann, , G3TWJ Mike, G8MNY John, G7OBF Ted, G0SYR Bryan 2E1PAL Annabel Guide Young Leader 9th Caterham Brownies
CatRad TDOTA 2002 News Letter

TDOTA 2001 Report
This year a total of 22 Guides, Brownies visited us and had a very enjoyable day
On HF we sent 86 and received 18 Greeting Messages.
On VHF we sent 79 and received 10 Greeting Messages.
CatRad TDOTA 2001 support team:-
G4APL Paul, G7BSF Ann, G3TWJ Mike, G8MNY John, G7OBF Ted, 2E1PAL Annabel Guide Young Leader
CatRad TDOTA 2001 News Letter

TDOTA 2000 Report
This year a total of 35 Guides, Brownies visited us and had a very enjoyable day
On HF 37 stations contacted. We sent 58 and received 29 Greeting Messages.
On VHF 13 stations contacted. We sent 128 and received 78 Greeting Messages. CatRad TDOTA 2000 support team:-
G4APL Paul, G7BSF Ann, G3TWJ Mike, G8MNY John, G7OBF Ted,G0SYR Bryan, M0BIN Chas
CatRad TDOTA 2000 News Letter

TDOTA 1999 Report
This year a total of 46 Guides, Brownies, Cubs visited us and had a very enjoyable day
On HF 46 stations contacted. We sent 151 and received 29 Greeting Messages.
On VHF 20 stations contacted. We sent 141 and received 78 Greeting Messages.
CatRad TDOTA 1999 support team:-
G4APL Paul, G7BSF Ann, G3TWJ Mike, G8MNY John,G0SYR Bryan, G7OBF Ted
CatRad TDOTA 1999 News Letter

TDOTA 1998 Report
This year a total of 19 Guides, Brownies visited us and had a very enjoyable day
On HF 29 stations contacted. .
On VHF 17 stations contacted
CatRad TDOTA 1999 support team:-
G4APL Paul, G7BSF Ann, G3TWJ Mike, G8MNY John,G0SYR Bryan, M0BIN Chas
CatRad TDOTA 1998 News Letter

TDOTA 1997 Report
This year a total of 10 Guides, Brownies visited us and had a very enjoyable day
On HF 22 stations contacted.
On VHF 5 stations contacted.
CatRad TDOTA 1999 support team:-
G4APL Paul, G7BSF Ann, G3TWJ Mike,G0SYR Bryan
CatRad TDOTA 1997 News Letter

For More Information Contact:
Paul G4APL
c/o Caterham Radio Group
Internet: info{at}theskywaves{dot}net

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