YACHT NEWS for July 5, 2025 Independence Day edition
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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SATURDAY NET REVIEW… 8 stations connected. Heard from youth ops KI5KGE, KJ5EWP, KJ7AGQ and KA4RCV, K3TEL i/o, K7JKA, VU2MDA, KA9ARZ. Of course the All-Star link N9MUF-L was up on screen.
CHAT SESSIONS… Monday, 10 check ins incl. youth stations KF8AMV, KJ7AGQ, KI8AN, KE8ZYD, W8ZLM, KE2BXH and these older hams K4KDP, K3TEL i/o, VU2MDA, KC3CDU
Tuesday youth onboard: W8ZLM, KJ7AGQ, W3MOH, KI8AN… also stopping by were K7JKA, N9MUF, VU2MDA, KC3CDU
Cruise with us this evening and taste the sound of youth in ham radio….
NEW CALLSIGN… Zoey received her new FCC call, W8ZLM (ex-KF8EJS) Here she is working a Field Day station. Wonderful experience for a 9 y.o. young ham. Check out our newsletter on the website for a larger photo.
https://www.qrz.com/db/w8zlm
13 COLONIES SPECIAL EVENT… Starts on July 1 and runs for one week. See how many of the colonies you can get.
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS… to Ed KG8CX on July 2. We also have a local club member celebrating his birthday the same day. Arde KA9WAR will be 103. He still checks in regularly to our Sun. evening 2 meter net and is active especially on FT8.
YOUNG HAM INTERVIEW… Nice video of a youth, KC3YTB age 13 enjoying Field Day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRDjHYHtn5w Start at time stamp 3:33 to 8:20
YACHT YOUTH AT MT. RUSHMORE… Ian KI8AN and Kirsten KE8ZYD at the famous Mt. Rushmore Natl. Park.
Ian also made a few POTA contacts from the park area, the 1st to do so.
7 YEAR OLD SINGER… Video of a young boy singing and playing a Beatles tune https://youtu.be/wzOsLYOHYf4?list=RDwzOsLYOHYf4
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73, Remember the real meaning of Friday July 4. Fly the Flag….
Ed Engleman KG8CX
