YACHT NEWSLETTER for January 3, 2026
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 and Making a Difference
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website https://yachtyouth.net
NET REVIEW FROM JAN. 3… As we enter the new year, here are the results of the final youth net of 2025..
10 connections with youth ops: KJ5EWP, KE2EVX, KJ7AGQ, KJ5NOI, KJ7MPQ, KJ5MFU, KF8CZF, W8LEM. Also checking in was KA4RCV and myself KG8CX
CHAT SESSIONS… Monday: Following youth checked in, KE2EVX, KJ7AGQ and new ham KF8EYE. Others were K7JKA, K3TEL, K5NO and myself.
Tuesday: 13 connections, youth ops: KE2EVX, KJ7AGQ, KF8AMV, KF8CPP, K9GVN, KI8AN, KE8ZYD. Others included K7JKA chat box, K3TEL, KA4RCV, K5NO, KC3CDU, KG8CX. Hope good numbers for Wednesday and rest of week. Let’s start off 2026 with a nice group of check ins. Happy New Year to all…..
KIDS DAY COMING UP… on Saturday January 3. Work youth throughout the USA, Canada and elsewhere on HF.
NEW QRZ AWARD FOR 2026… Here’s something to work on this year for anyone interested https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/announcing-the-usa250-award.976740/
IAN KI8AN DOING A POTA CW…
YOUTH MEMBER PAGE… updated https://www.qrz.com/db/kr4ftn
Congratulations to Maggie on her newest QRZ award.
YOUTH ON THE AIR CAMP APPLICATION https://youthontheair.org/campapply/
YEAR END STATS… As we leave 2025 behind, I would like to mention that we added 53 new members to our group, with all but 8 being young hams. I hope to hear from those who have yet to connect up or only have done so a few times.
You are the substance of YACHT and are the reason for us being a viable youth ham group recognized world wide.
OLIVER 2E0KQE MAKING CHRISTMAS DINNER… https://www.facebook.com/789650346/videos/pcb.10175005939180347/1444184200398236
NEW YOUTH MEMBER RECOGNITION… With the start of 2026, I will begin awarding youth members the “YACHT VALUED MEMBER” certificate. This will be done on primarily a monthly basis. It will recognize support of our echolink sessions and overall amateur radio activity. Many of you will receive this award within the next year or two.
The 1st recipient is Haley Pendell KE2EVX. Congratulations Haley.
WESLEY AND FAMILY… Wes KF8AMV, his brother and parents at a Christmas gathering. Wes is on left side. Nice photo
TEST SESSION AVAILABLE… this message comes from Andrew KN4VKX:
…” A free, weekly, live, Amateur Radio Extra Class Licensing course on Zoom will begin on Thursday, January 15, 2026, and will run through Thursday, March 26. There will be 11 sessions. The three-hour sessions will start at 6:30 PM Eastern Time. Sessions will be recorded. Those attending should hold (or be studying for) the General Class Amateur Radio License. These are the classes that we have been holding for years sponsored by the National Electronics Museum. Please publicize this with anyone that you think would be interested. Those wishing to sign up should email [email protected].
CLARK FAMILY SINGS… You know this family from Florida. Here they sing “Winter Wonderland” https://youtu.be/_KvCSE4P_WQ?list=RD_KvCSE4P_WQ
HAM RADIO STORY… Great article on importance of amateur radio. I recommend this highly https://www.farmanddairy.com/news/ham-radio-keeps-people-connected-even-when-all-else-fails/899088.html
PJ2T CQ WW SSB REPORT 2025… This was sent in by Violetta KN2P and includes several YACHT youth members . Nice story on youth working a contest https://www.onallbands.com/youth-take-over-pj2t-for-the-cq-ww-ssb-contest-2025/
BROTHER & SISTER USE RADIO TO HELP BUS DRIVER… Another outstanding story on use of radio https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/living/story/brother-sister-credited-helping-save-bus-driver-medical-128703347
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73,
Ed Engleman KG8CX
