YACHT NEWS REPORT for November 15, 2025
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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 Ham Radio
Sailing Through Radio Waves & Making a Difference
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website https://yachtyouth.net
NET REVIEW … Good connection response for Sat. evening. These youth ops checked in: KJ5EWP, KI5KGE, KJ7AGQ, KC3RAP, KN6ULC, WB9LEM, KI8AN, KE8ZYD, KE2EVX. Also heard from AG5QU, KS8O, VU2MDA, KC3CDU, K3TEL i/o, KG8CX. With Meganets we had total of 16.
CHAT SESSIONS… Monday: Small group, KJ7AGQ, KE2EVX, WB9LEM, K7JKA (chat box), KG8CX
Tuesday: Better turnout. Heard from KJ7AGQ, KE2EVX, WB8LEM, KI8AN, KE8ZYD. Also checking in, K3TEL, KC3CDU, KC3CDV, K8LK, KG8CX.
Need a youth net control for Thursday evening chat session.
DECEMBER IS Y.O.T.A. MONTH… Check out this link for info regarding this event https://youthontheair.org/yota-month/
Coordinating the U.S. portion is Blake KN4VKY and Ryan KN4VKW. Call signs for us will be K8Y, K8O, K8T, K8A. If you wish to participate contact the hams listed for the U.S. (They are long time YACHT youth members)
YOUTH DREAM RIG ESSAY CONTEST… Check this out if you are interested https://daily.hamweekly.com/2025/11/intrepid-dx-group-youth-dream-rig-essay-contest/
OLIVER 2E0KQE NEWS… This 8 yr. old young YACHT member is doing ham radio at an accelerated pace. Read an account of his CW skill in this news article https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10174657417605347&set=a.408205510346
QRZ PAGE FOR N0AX… Ward Silver is the well known ham who informed me of my YASME Excellence Award and is one of amateur radio’s guiding lights, being connected to ARRL and other radio groups. Those of you who receive QST have undoubtedly read his many postings. He knows a number of our outstanding YACHT members. Thanks Ward, for being such a major voice for ham radio. https://www.qrz.com/db/n0ax
QUESTIONS FOR WEEK CHAT SESSIONS AND YOUTH NET…
Monday: Do you collect certificates, what are some you have
Tuesday: What antennas do you have
Wednesday: What was your farthest direct radio contact on any mode
Thursday: How did you get into ham radio
Friday: What was your favorite game to play as a child
Saturday: What is your favorite Winter activity
* Give me some of your own questions to use
POSSIBLE NEW MEMBERS… These middle school youngsters are busy learning about ham radio. Perhaps some or all may enter the YACHT ranks soon. They are located in Cadillac, MI . Thanks to Tim K8LK for alerting me
YOUTH ON THE AIR CAMP 2026… If you’re in the age range of 15 to 25, check this out https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1437850838346539&set=a.509709441160688
ON THE AIR INTERVIEW WITH A YACHT MEMBER… Watch this video from ARRL with Violetta KN2P a long time youth member. https://youtu.be/S-RGhH_0Q7Q
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73,
Ed Engleman KG8CX
