Leslie R. Mitchell | |
|---|---|
 Les Mitchell operating his radio. | |
| Born | 9 December 1923 Hammersmith, England |
| Died | 6 October 2014 (aged 90) Bingley, West Yorkshire, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Other names | Known as G3BHK on the air |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
| Known for | Founder Jamboree on the Air |
| Notable work | CQ Jamboree, 50 years of Scouting's Jamboree-on-the-Air |
Leslie R. "Les" Mitchell (Hammersmith, England 9 December 1923 – 6 October 2014 Bingley, West Yorkshire, England),[1][2] a Scouter and a radio amateur with the callsign G3BHK, was the founder of Jamboree-on-the-Air (JOTA), now considered the largest event scheduled by the World Organization of the Scout Movement annually.[3][4][5][6][7][8]
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- ^ "Father of JOTA a silent key - Amateur Radio Victoria".
- ^ "The Wireless Institute of Australia".
- ^ "History of Jamboree On The Air and Internet". The St George Amateur Radio Society Inc.