YACHT NEWSLETTER for December 20, 2025

YACHT NEWSLETTER for December 20, 2025 Holiday Edition
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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 Amateur Radio.
Sailing Through Radio Waves & Making a Difference

website  https://yachtyouth.net

YOUTH NET… 13 check ins.  Youth included:  KE2EVX, KJ7AGQ, KN6ULC, KE2EGF, KJ5EWP, KI5KGE, KN4VKW.  Also heard from KN4VKX, AG5QU, K3TEL i/o, KC3CDU, KG8CX, KA4RCV. 
 
CHAT SESSIONS… 
Monday:  KE2EVX, KJ7AGQ, KF8AMV, KE8ZYD, KI8AN, along with K3TEL, K7JKA, KC3CDU, KG8CX
Tuesday:  KE8ZYD net control, KE2EVX, KJ7AGQ, KF8AMV, KI8AN.  Also heard from KC3CDU, KC3CDV, K7JKA, K5NO, K8LK, and myself KG8CX.
See many of you on Wednesday evening..
 
MEMBER NEWS… 
This just showed up on my Facebook page 

Oliver was interviewed for a story on his ham radio activity.  This young fella is impressive.  Oliver 2E0KQE one of our youth members.

NEWS STORY ON JOE WALSH… Famous rock star and ham radio operator  https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimclash/2025/12/12/who-knew-rocker-joe-walsh-is-a-hoarder-and-ham-radio-operator-a-chat/

YACHT YOUTH MEMBER… Ivan KE2EGF, an example of one of our top youth  https://www.qrz.com/db/ke2egf

YOTA CAMP APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN… this year to be held in Huntsville, AL  https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1468012178663738&set=a.509709434494022

CHRISTMAS FUN TUNE BY COLT CLARK & KIDS… https://youtu.be/Unpke8wbqqE?list=RDsab0tusPJHs

ON ALL BANDS, HOW TO GET OTHERS INTERESTED IN HAM RADIO… https://www.onallbands.com/how-my-wife-became-a-hamand-advice-on-getting-others-onboard/

GETTING YOUTH IN TO HAM RADIO… interview with Neil Rapp at Hamvention  https://youtu.be/6I9EMjeQRP0

CHRISTMAS SEASON GREETINGS… May you all have a wonderful Holiday weekend


HANUKKAH SEASON WISHES To all our Jewish friends, Dec. 14-22.
Peace and Joy for everyone at this special time of year.


73,
Ed Engleman KG8CX 

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to all our wonderful members and supporters.