YACHT NEWS for August 9, 2025Connecting Young Hams, Creating Friendships, Expanding the Voice of Youth in Ham Radio
Inspiring Youth with Enjoyment & Technology of Ham Radio
Sailing Through Radio Waves and Making a Difference
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Website https://yachtyouth.net
NET REVIEW… Very nice net, 13 youth checked in for total of 17. Young hams who did: AC1QD, KC1WST, KD9HGO, KI5KGE, KJ5EWP, KF8EKW, KJ7MPQ, KR4DCL (3rd party Maggie), W3MOH, KI8AN, KK7MNM, KD9VGV. Also joining the net were, K3TEL (i/o),KA4RCV, VU2MDA, N9MUF
CHAT SESSIONS… Monday: Checking in were, KJ7AGQ, KE2EEQ, KF0JFQ, KF8EKW, and 6 youth working on their Technician material with their mentor WB3DGR ages 9 to 10. Also with us were K3TEL, VU2MDA, and WB3DGR
Tuesday: Excellent response with these youth: KI8AN, KE8ZYD, KJ7AGQ, KR4FTN (new ham & member), AC1QD, KC1WST, KC3RAP, W3LIL, W3MOH. KE2EEQ. Also popping in were KC2GTR, VU2MDA.
Can we continue these superb chat sessions? With your support we can…
NEW YOUTH MEMBER… Welcome to Maggie KR4FTN who just received her new call on Tuesday. She is #37 for this year. We look forward to hearing her on our chat sessions and youth net. Good work, Maggie.https://www.qrz.com/db/kr4ftn
KANDY NET… I will be net control this coming Sunday 7pm CDST for our local 2 meter net. Would be nice to have some YACHT members connect up and join our net.
RADIO CLUB WEBSITE… Rock River Radio Club in Wisconsin. Peter AD9DO is president, he is Cameron’s KD9VGV dad.
I can spotlight other clubs too. Let me know if you would like yours included. http://www.rrrc.net/
VIDEO FOR ALL… This should be viewed by all members and others committed to youth in ham radio https://youtu.be/7TUrgZT8b2Q
YOUNGEST MEMBER UPGRADES… Adam KF8EKW just passed his General class exam…at 8 yr. old. One of the youngest or possibly youngest General in ham radio. Way to go Adam. You are a *star.
https://www.qrz.com/db/kf8ekw
HAM NATION RECOGNITION OF YACHT MEMBER… Check out this podcast from last week honoring Katie Campbell KE8LQR who just was awarded the “Newsline Young Ham of the Year” Her recognition is at the beginning of the podcast with a number of top names in the field of amateur radio included in their congratulation of Katie https://youtu.be/APvydmrSYO0?list=PL1KAjn5rGhiz78lmXZa1ds10jxAwAd3Aq
YACHT is proud of her accomplishments in amateur radio and wishes her all the best as she spends her final high school year as an exchange student in Germany. We will hear from her from time to time over our chat sessions and youth net. Have a great year!
FUTURE YOUTH MEMBER… Maggie using her dad’s call of KR4DCL checked in to Sat. net and mentioned she just passed her Technician exam. We encourage her to join our top notch youth ham group as she certainly would qualify as soon as her FCC callsign is assigned.. Congratulations Maggie.
Update, Maggie’s new call is KR4FTN member #560. She is 10 y. o. and sounds good on our chat sessions.
NEW MEMBER… Welcome to Gabriel KE2EEQ from New York. He is our 35th new member this year. He was one of the young hams at YOTA Junior Summer camp last weekend in Cinncinnati,OH We look forward to hearing him on one of our chat sessions and youth net.
https://www.qrz.com/db/ke2eeq
MEMBER LICENSE UPGRADE… Congratulations to Rosie KC1WST who just upgraded to General class. Now the fun really begins with all those additional frequencies. Well done Rosie!!
RADIO CLUB & SPECIAL EVENT… Check out this club. Cameron KD9VGV and his dad belong. Peter AD9DO is the president https://www.qrz.com/db/w9r Today is the last day of their special event station.
YOTA JUNIOR CAMP… a photo from the recent YOTA Junior summer camp, showing Ian and his sister Kirsten
ROSIE AND SISTER KATE DOING POTA FROM NH…
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73,
Ed Engleman KG8CX
