YACHT NEWS REPORT for October 25, 2025
Young Amateurs Communications Ham Team
Connecting Young Hams, Creating Friendships, Expanding the Voice of Youth in Amateur 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…Nice group of check ins for a Saturday youth net. Youth ops on board include: KJ7AGQ, KC1WST, AC1QD, KN6ULC, KJ5EWP, KI5KGE, KE2EVX, KF8EKW. Also traveling along with us were KB1U, AG5QU, VU2MDA.
W8ZLM showed on my screen but no audio heard.
Great qso following the net between Haley KE2EVX and Adam KF8EKW. Remember, there is always time for additional q’s after the net.
CHAT SESSIONS… Monday: Checking in, youth ops: KE2EVX, KE2GKL, KJ7AGQ, KE8ZYD, KI8AN,KF8CZF. Also on board were K3TEL, KC3CDU, WB9CSP
Tuesday: youth ops, KE2EVX, KE2GKL, KE8ZYD, KI8AN (on HF SCR) Also dropping by were KA4RCV, K3TEL i/o, KS8O, K5NO, KC3CDU, KF8CXF, K8LK.
If you check in, let us know if you have made any school contacts so far. Still Thursday and Friday left in SCR.
BIGGEST DX CONTEST COMING… Are you ready for Oct 24-26? https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1384834826983216&set=a.488681046598603
MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT & HAM RADIO… You can meet this special person at the 2026 Hamcation in Orlando,FL. https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/first-medal-of-honor-recipient-to-earn-an-amateur-radio-license.969711/
SCHOOL CLUB ROUNDUP… now in progress this week on HF,CW, Digital. Show your YACHT colors.
CONTESTING FOR YOUTH… “On All Bands” post from Katie KE8LQR https://www.onallbands.com/youth-ham-radio-insights-how-young-operators-can-get-involved-in-contesting-season/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNg5JpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHrdTRIakWhdFvDQvSfM9xejCVF2WAGEa67OXWNK3dey1MgBq9hi-yI-0WHAp_aem_IVBm_lRjY7_cL896eF3KGA
NEW YOUTH MEMBER … Another young ham has climbed aboard YACHT.. Welcome to Maximus Abdelhady from N.J. https://www.qrz.com/db/ke2gkl
He has already joined our evening chats and is making new ham radio friends. He is the 48th new member added this year. Two more to reach 50.
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73,
Ed Engleman KG8CX
