Heritage On The Air
Preserving Our Heritage Through Amateur Radio
Preserving Our Heritage Through Amateur Radio
Heritage On The Air is an amateur radio initiative that motivates operators to discover, learn about, and preserve history by activating historical sites across South Africa using SSB, AM, FM, CW and even Heliographs.
Amateur radio, historical landmarks, and cultural heritage come together in HOTA.
A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots. — Marcus Garvey
The latest heritage sites brought to life on the airwaves by our activators.
Getting involved with HOTA is straightforward. Follow these steps to begin your heritage radio journey.
As a licensed radio amateur, register on the site as an Activator, a Chaser, or both. Only registered and approved HOTA sites can be activated for contest scoring.
Activators complete the activation form when visiting a site. Chasers fill in the chaser scorecard when making contact with a HOTA station.
Record your contacts on the provided spreadsheet, then upload it to your profile. Check the Rules page for details.
Annually, entries are frozen 2 weeks before the AGM to determine winners. Submit your spreadsheets within 5 days of the freeze date.
Join a growing community of amateur radio operators preserving South Africa's heritage, one activation at a time.