YACHT NEWS for January 18, 2025

YACHT NEWS for January 18, 2025

Young Amateurs Communications Ham Team K8KDZ
Connecting Young Hams, Creating Friendships, Expanding the Voice of Youth in Ham Radio
Inspiring Youth with Enjoyment & Technology of Ham Radio
Sailing Through Radio Waves & Making a Difference
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website https://yachtyouth.net

NET REVIEW… Nice group for a Sat. youth net. Joining in:  KJ5EWP, KI5KGE, KK7UXY, KN6ULC, KJ7AGQ, KI8AN, KF8AMV, KD9HGO, VK3JFR, KD9KYU, KF0QNO new check in age 15. 

CHAT SESSIONS… 
Monday:  checking in, KJ7AGQ, KF8CPP, KF8AMV, KK7PQX, KE8LQR, KI8AN, KE8ZYD, also K7JKA.
Tuesday:  on board were KJ7AGQ, KF8CPP, KF0QNO, KF8AMV, KI8AN
Join our session this evening.

NORTH AMERICAN SSB QSO PARTY… 
coming up this weekend on HF. 

M&M ARC “KANDY NET”  I will be net control this Sunday on W8PIF-R 7pm CST and would enjoy having some YACHT members on my log. Echolink node 481872

FAMOUS HAM OPERATORS… This is cool, check it out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9sl2atTqf4

COLT CLARK & QUARENTINE KIDS… this delightful kid group back with a Beatles tune “Drive My Car” https://youtu.be/5AZloOovVHg

KIDS ON THE AIR… 
Check out this group of youth hams.  We are in one of their links  https://kidsontheair.net/

2025 MEMBERS… Our newest youth members so far in 2025 include:  KK7PQX Andrew, KC3YWT Gio, KD3AKU Paul, KD9YWF Henry, and KF0QNO Christian.  We look forward to hearing from them throughout 2025 as well as those who signed up in 2024 and in previous years.  We have the finest in young ham ops.

YOUTH NETS TO CHECK OUT… check out our webpage for membership info and much other stuff

Y.A.C.H.T. (Young Amateurs Communications Ham Team), Michigan

Location (state) of Net Control: MI

Net Coverage: Wide Coverage

Net Operating Frequencies: Echolink conference node #954283. We also have an evening chat session Mon – Fri evenings at 7pm CST on our echolink node.  We are also linked to Meganets #637329 for all echolink activities and to the W8PIF-R #481872 for the Sat. youth net only.

Day of week: Monday – Saturday

How often does the net meet?  Does it meet weekly, monthly, continually, etc?: Our chat  session runs Mon-Fri at 7pm CST. The YACHT youth net is on Sat. 7pm CST

Time Zone: Central

Net Time, Local (local time at net control): 7pm CST

Net Time, UTC: 0100 to 0200

Net Manager: Ed Engleman

Call Sign: KG8CX

Net Manager Email Address: [email protected]

Additional description: We are dedicated to the promotion and enjoyment of ham radio and related technology to youth throughout the U.S. and elsewhere.  We operate a Facebook page and a weekly newsletter in addition to our echolink activity.

Find info about the following youth nets here

Eastern Massachusetts Youth Net

SBARA Youth Net, California

USA Radio Scouting Net, Texas

Arizona Amateur Radio Association (AZARA) Youth Net

Skywarn Youth Net, Missouri

Crew2273 Weekly 2m (Echolink) Voice Net

Young Operators Digital Voice Net

Kids’ Corner

SBARA Youth Net

Youth HF Radio Net

Central Arizona Youth Net 

Youth HF Ham Radio Net

NLI Student NTS Traffic Net

Central Iowa Youth Amateurs Association Weekly Net

Digital Youth Net

KN0BSA Mid America Council Radio Scouting Net

W8IRA After School Net

DMR Youth Net

YLSystem Youth Divison


73,
Ed Engleman KG8CX