YACHT NEWS for January 10, 2026 – New Years Edition
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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 and Making a Difference
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website https://yachtyouth.net
SATURDAY NET REVIEW… 12 stations took in the 1st session of 2026. Youth operators included, KF8CPP. KI8AN, KI5KGE, KJ5EWP, KJ7AGQ, KN6ULC, KE2EVX. Others on board were KS8O, KC3CDV, KC3CDV, K3TEL, KG8CX.
EVENING CHAT SESSIONS… Monday: youth ops KE2EVX, KJ7AGQ, KF8AMV, KF8CPP, M7IQN, K9GVN. Others were KA4RCV, K3TEL, KG8CX.
Tuesday: 10 stations signed in…youth: KI8AN, KE8ZYD, KF8CPP, W8LIL, KE2EVX, KJ7AGQ. Others: KC2GTR, K5NO, KC3CDU, KG8CX
SUMMER YOTA CAMP… https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1309899144505730&set=a.626049679557350
DX CODE OF CONDUCT… https://www.onallbands.com/guide-to-january-2026-ham-radio-contests-good-etiquette-edition/
1ST NEW YOUTH MEMBER FOR 2026… Welcome to Elliot MW7IQN from Wales in the British Isles. He is 15 and requested membership after I invited him to join. Always nice to see a foreign youth ham climb aboard.
W0AAE INTERVIEW… Kees, a YACHT member, is big into ham radio contesting and much more. Watch his interview here and enjoy all that he has done and plans ahead. A motivating and enthusiastic interview. It runs about 37min, but is well worth watching https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/the-sky-isn%E2%80%99t-the-limit-inside-w0aae%E2%80%99s-ham-radio-ascent.976798/
FOREIGN YOUTH HAMS… Anyone who, because of time zone location, is generally unable to connect up to our evening echolink sessions may do so via an email to me on the day of the net. This is entirely optional and just gives our foreign members an opportunity to log in via email. I will read off your name and callsign on our regular echolink session and any comments you make.
COMING UP SOON… this weekend North American QSO party CW
weekend of Jan. 17-18 North American QSO Party SSB
GOOD THURSDAY CHAT SESSION… Last Thursday, 1/1/26, we had our 1st session of 2026 and a very nice connection rate. Youth checking in: KF8EKW, KE2EVX, KI8AN, KE8ZYD, KF8CPP, W8ZLM, KJ7AGQ, KF8AMV, N8APR, N8RCL, N8STN, N8NJR, N8KMR. Also included were, K8APR, K7JKA chat box, K8LK, KG8CX. I hope to see more good sessions in the new year. Youth check ins are always appreciated and needed for us to continue our high level of operation and friendship for 2026.
“YACHT for YOUTH in 26”
We also support Y.O.T.A. and other youth groups that we are aware of.
MEMBER BIO PAGE… Our friend in western New York, Ivan https://www.qrz.com/db/ke2egf
MIDDLE SCHOOL KIDS ENJOYING HAM RADIO…
N4SMS School Club
ON ALL BANDS WITH KATIE… Latest post from KE8LQR on belonging to radio clubs https://www.onallbands.com/ham-radio-youth-insights-club-meetings-are-well-worth-the-time-how-to-make-the-most-of-them/
NEW EXTRA CLASS YOUTH MEMBER… Congratulations to Haley KE2EVX for passing her Extra Class exam. She now has the capability for all amateur radio frequencies. Many of our members have already upgraded to a higher license level and more expected in 2026.
OLIVER AND MOM… Our young member from England on his Mom’s birthday..
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73,
Ed Engleman KG8CX
