YACHT NEWS for February 15, 2025

YACHT NEWS for February 15, 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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webpage https://yachtyouth.net

NET REVIEW… Largest youth net lately.  Youth stations checking in:  N3AHC, KJ5EWP, KI5KGE, KJ7AGQ, KF0QNO, KI8AN, KE8ZYD, KJ7MPQ, KF8AMV, VK3JFR, KK7MNM, KF0NJT, KC3RAP, KE2EGF.  Also joining us were KE2AVB i/o, AG5QU, KA4RCV, KF4RHZ, K4KDP, K8LK.

CHAT SESSIONS…  
Monday:  Connecting up were KJ7AGQ, KF8AMV, KF0NJT and K7JKA, KA4RCV
Tuesday:  Heard from KJ7AGQ, KF8AMV, KI8AN, KE8ZYD…also KE2AVB i/o, K3DCR, AK4FD.
Also K3DCR mentioned that Walker was on 7.245 for S.C.R.  Made contact with him as did Ian.

IMPORTANT POST FROM KATIE… Must reading from KE8LQR, a very timely viewpoint from one of our more active young hams   
https://www.onallbands.com/what-does-amateur-radio-do-for-youth/

SCHOOL CLUB ROUNDUP… 
http://arrl.org/school-club-roundup/

HAMCATION YOUTH  
Several of our young ops seen here past weekend

1st photo – Kirsten KE8ZYD & Ian KI8AN

2nd photo – Kirsten, Ian, Declan KF0LMY, Corwin KF0OZR

HAM RADIO STORY… Good video on importance of ham radio https://youtu.be/wSxC70KP9F8

YOUNG ROCK BAND… All of them are just 12 years old and just recorded  https://youtu.be/k7aP6I_4VpE

THIS WEEKEND… ARRL International CW DX Contest

KANDY NET… I will be net control this coming Sunday for our local 2 meter net on W8PIF-R system.  Give me some YACHT check ins if you have time and can connect up to 481872.


73, and Happy Valentines Day
Ed Engleman KG8CX