YACHT NEWS for April 12, 2025
Connecting Young Hams, Creating Friendships, Expanding the Voice of Youth in Amateur Radio
Inspiring Youth With Enjoyment & Technology of Amateur Radio
Sailing Through Radio Waves & Making a Difference
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website https://yachtyouth.net
NET REVIEW… Nice youth net. Youth onboard: KJ7AGQ, KN6ULC, KE2EGF, KI5KGE, KE8ZYD, KI8AN, KJ5EWP, KF0QNO, KF8AMV, KJ7MPQ. Also joining us were: K3TEL i/o, KE2AVB i/o, KC2WBX (on his rpt), AG5QU, KC8KLM, VU2MDA, KD9IGW total of 17.
CHAT SESSIONS… Monday: 7 turned out including youth ops, KJ7AGQ, AC1QD, KI8AN, KE8ZYD, KF8AMV, and adult stations K3TEL, VU2MDA.
Tuesday: Good session with these fine youth: KJ7AGQ, KF0NJT, AC1QD, KC8KLM 3rd party Chris, KR4AXO, WV4AM, KF8AMV, KE8LQR. Also KC8KLM, K4KDP, VU2MDA.
NEW MEMBER… Welcome to Josiah WD5JR from Enid, OK. He is the 20th new member so far in 2025. https://www.qrz.com/db/wd5jr He comes from a ham family.
HAMVENTION YOUTH FORUM… These young hams will be giving presentations at the Youth Forum. KE8LQR, W8LIL, KE2AIZ, N4ML, AD8AK, KJ5CMP, WD5JR, KG5XR. The 1st three listed and AD8AK are YACHT youth members. I know they will all do a great job showing their radio skills and knowledge.
YACHT YOUTH IN N.C.J…. National Contest Journal, published by the ARRL has a multi-page story on Katie KE8LQR in the current issue. If you are an ARRL member you will be able to read it.
KANDY NET ON SUNDAY… I will be net control on Sunday April 13 for our local 2 meter net on W8PIF-R Stop by and check in if you have some time. I would love putting a couple of YACHT calls in my net log.
ONE VOICE CHILDEN’S CHOIR… This will get you motivated. What a group of youth singers https://youtu.be/FIahJpTIJ1Q
and this great excerpt from “Wicked” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1UO32k-3Gk
AN “ON ALL BANDS” POST FROM KATIE KE8LQR… https://www.onallbands.com/advice-for-parents-and-grandparents-on-getting-a-young-person-interested-in-amateur-radio/
A good read for all.
YACHT HAMS AT MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL GAME… Kirsten KE8ZYD, Ian KI8AN, and Mom at a Detroit Tigers baseball game on Saturday. Tigers won !
If you would like your photo in an issue Y.N. send one to me via email. I am always happy to include member photos.
ELIAS GOES UP… Elias KF0NJT was given a plane ride through his Scout group.
FAMILY HAM RADIO… We have many families who are licensed. One is the Hosner family of Amarillo, TX. Arianna, Anastasia, and Dad all have theirs. In fact Arianna at age 9 has her General as does her sister Anastasia. Check out their QRZ bios and recent photos https://www.qrz.com/db/kj5ewp https://www.qrz.com/db/ki5kge and https://www.qrz.com/db/ag5qu
FCC VS.HAM RADIO… https://youtu.be/J9ilElZrluk
GOLDEN AGE OF HAM RADIO… This photo was taken many years ago and shows a young ham with his gear
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73,
Ed Engleman KG8CX
