YACHT NEWS for March 1, 2025
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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… 17 stations checked in with these youth ops: KJ7AGQ, W8LIL, KQ4BZZ, KN6ULC, KE8ZYD, KI5KGE, KJ5EWP, KK7MNM i/o, KC8KLM 3rd party Chris. Also heard from KE2AVB i/o, AG5QU, KC8KLM, K4KDP, K8LK, KA9ARZ, K7JKA (chat box)
CHAT SESSIONS… Monday: KF8AMV, LU1XOP, KE8ZYD, KI8AN, KJ7AGQ, KE8LQR
Tuesday: Joining us were youth ops: KJ7AGQ, AC1QD, KI5YQL, KF8AMV, KF0NJT, KC8KLM 3rd party Chris, also his dad KC8KLM, KJ7JKA.
See many of you on Wednesday.
If you are a member and have never or seldom checked in to one of our echolink sessions, please consider doing so this week or soon. There are quite a few of you out there I have not heard from. You are part of one of the highest level of youth ham groups and we would very much like to hear you. Enjoy the wonderful world of ham radio…
CONTEST DINNER AND MORE… This is a request from Katie KE8LQR …
Hello Ed! K3LR has put me in charge of rounding up youth to fill spots at Contest University and Contest Dinner, and I was wondering if you would be willing to put this google form in the Yacht news this week?
https://forms.gle/KY27iVaUF32Z65Hi9
Thanks!
Katie KE8LQR
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Katie Campbell KE8LQR
Assistant Youth Ohio Section Coordinator
YLRL Youth Correspondent
YOTA SUMMER CAMP IN FRANCE…
Call for Applications: YOTA Summer Camp 2025!
Applications for the 13th edition of the Youngsters On The Air (YOTA) Summer Camp, to be held in Jambville, France from August 18-25th, 2025, are officially open!
Thanks to REF (Réseau des Émetteurs Français), this year’s camp will host ambitious young radio enthusiasts from IARU Region 1, along with special guests from Regions 2 & 3.
Contact Neil, WB9VPG to find out how to apply as a camper from the Americas!
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HAM RADIO FILM… An excellent film on ham radio evolution by ARRL. I recommend you watch it https://hackaday.com/2025/02/21/retrotectacular-ham-radio-as-it-was/
YL RADIO LEAGUE AWARDS… For all you young ladies out there, this is for you https://www.arrl.org/news/ylrl-scholarships-available-for-students
INTL. WOMENS DAY… Their special day is March 8. We can celebrate their achievements, especially in the area of amateur radio
CHILDREN’S CHOIR… One Voice Children’s Choir sings this as one of their recent videos. You’ll love it. https://youtu.be/beQ8dVMPdSk
QUARENTINE KIDS & DAD… Here is that kool group again with “I Can’t Dance” https://youtu.be/a4-8Mg-712Q
MORSE KEY REPLICA… Kate AC1QD made this key out of clay in her H.S. class
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73,
Ed Engleman KG8CX
