YACHT NEWSLETTER for October 18, 2025
Young Amateurs Communications Ham Team K8KDZ
Connecting Young Hams, Creating Friendships, Expanding the Voice of Youth in Amateur Radio
Inspiring Youth with Enjoyment & Technology of Amateur Radio
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Sailing Through Radio Waves & Making a Difference
website https://yachtyouth.net
NET REVIEW… Very productive youth net from Sat. Oct. 11. These high level young hams checked in: KJ5EWP, KI5KGE, kJ7AGQ, W8LIL, KE2EVX, KE2EGF, AE4IT, KN6ULC, KF8EKW just turned 9, KR4FLM, KI8AN, KE8ZYD. Also heard from KS8O, K3TEL, N9MUF, KE8BBC
CHAT SESSIONS… Monday: check ins included youth stations KR4CWB, KJ7AGQ, KE2EVX, KR4FLM, K9GVN, K3TEL also stopped by.
Tuesday: Small group. Youth onboard, KE2EVX, KR4CWB and three others N5GNR, KS8O, VU2MDA.
Hoping for a larger group on Wed. and rest of week.
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS… to Ian KI8AN and Adam KF8EKW. Let me know if you have an upcoming birthday and I will post it in the newsletter.
SPOTLIGHT ON… Otis AE4IT https://www.qrz.com/db/ae4it
FACEBOOK PAGE FOR OLIVER M7ITL…Many neat photos and YACHT is also noted https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076271869249
JUST AHEAD… this weekend, next week, and last full weekend in October.
Saba Is. Youth DX-pedition (see below) starts Oct.16
JOTA (Jamboree On The Air), JOTI (Jamboree On the Internet) October 17-19–annual Scouting event
School Club Roundup, October 20-24
CQ WW DX SSB, October 25-26
+Let the YACHT voices be heard +
PJ6Y YOUTH DX-PEDITION… This special event starts very soon. Youth operators will be on location with many more as remote ops. Support their efforts and try a contact. Check the website and links for much more… https://pj6y2025.com/
ON ALL BANDS POST… Katie KE8LQR writes about the School Club Roundup coming up soon https://www.onallbands.com/get-on-the-air-to-support-young-amateur-radio-operators-in-the-biannual-arrl-school-club-roundup-this-october-february-too
K3LR MULTI-MULTI CONTEST STATION POST… This Q5 podcast runs about 46 min. and gives a great overview of the famous K3LR station of Tim Duffy. a recommended view for everyone. I enjoyed it and so will our other YACHT supporters https://youtu.be/wiZk2FN223o
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73,
Ed Engleman KG8CX
