YACHT NEWS for February 22, 2025

YACHT NEWS for February 22, 2025
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…  Small net.  Connecting up:  KF8AMV, KJ7AGQ, KI8AN, KE8ZYD, KI5EWP, KA4RCV, K5KDP

CHAT SESSIONS… 
Monday: small group, KJ7AGQ, KI8AN, KK7MNM, KF8AMV
Tuesday:  Connecting up:  KJ7AGQ, WV4AM, KF0NJT, KE8LQR.
Appreciate our regular supporters but would like to see more if you have time.  Activate your echolink capabilities.

LOOKING AHEAD… Need a youth net control for Wed. March 5 as I will be working a local VE session. Might be home  later, but not sure.  Good experience for any of our young hams.  Take the challenge…
ARRL International SSB DX contest March 1-2

HAMVENTION CONTEST UNIVERSITY… 
Check this out and note a familiar YACHT youth member on the list.  I’m sure Katie will be one of the highlights of the session.   https://www.contestuniversity.com/professor-bios/

11 YEAR OLD CW ENTHUSIAST… 
Watch Kirsten KE8ZYD work the CW DX contest   https://www.facebook.com/504050127/videos/pcb.10170691396980128/1321149745794406

YOUNGEST EVER CW OPERATOR AWARD… Jacob WV4AM received this prestigious award… Congratulations, Jacob, you are one of our many elite ops 

HAM RADIO OPEN HOUSE… Mark April 18 on your calendar for this special day.  Read the March QST issue for more info and check internet postings as well.  All aspects of amateur radio will be mentioned. 

A TOUCHING MOMENT… 
This GMA video is great.  A 11 yr. old boy gets adopted by his forever family.   https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/family/story/11-year-invites-classmates-watch-adoption-gets-finalized-110655363

COLT CLARK & QUARENTINE KIDS… Another well played tune by this youth group and their dad  https://youtu.be/k8YArDMwWHA


73,
Ed Engleman KG8CX