YACHT NEWSLETTER for February 7, 2026
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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NET REVIEW… Small group of check ins. Youth ops: KJ7AGQ, KI5KGE, KJ5EWP, KN6ULC, K8LJM chat box. Also on board: AG5QU, KA4RCV, K3TEL, K4KDP, KC3CDU, KG8CX. Let’s hear a larger group next Saturday. Missing some of our active youth check ins.
CHAT SESSIONS… Monday, 5 ops stopped by with just 2 youth, KE2EVX and KJ7AGQ. KC3CDU, KA4RCV and myself were the others.
Tuesday, Slightly higher connection group. Youth ops: KJ7AGQ, KE2EVX, KI8AN, KE8ZYD. Also heard, KA4RCV, K3TEL in/out, KC3CDU, K3LK, and myself. Sure would like to hear more from our young operators. Just a minute or two would be great, and show your support of ham radio and YACHT.
Let’s continue our evening chat sessions with a bit greater presence of youth and others who feel supportive of us. YACHT has been a group since 2007 and we hope to continue our radio presence well into the future on HF, CW, high band and digital modes. May you all continue to enjoy all that amateur radio offers and keep it going strong. We’re here for you.
VALUED MEMBER AWARD… Congratulations to John KJ7AGQ for the latest “Valued Member Award”. We all appreciate your efforts and support for ham radio and YACHT. Next VMA recognition comes in March.
KATIE KE8LQR REPORTS FROM GERMANY… https://www.onallbands.com/ham-radio-youth-insights-notes-from-an-american-student-participating-in-the-worked-all-germany-contest/
INTERVIEW WITH A YOUNG HAM… YACHT member Josiah “Si” Russell W5JR, from Oklahoma is a major operator in POTA and other modes of ham radio. Watch this video with Kevin Thomas W1DED https://youtu.be/rAgWq7GRs0I
WESLEY KF8AMV FAMILY… One of our outstanding radio families, Wes, Andy, Dad and Mom. Happy Birthday to Mom on Jan. 30
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YACHT MEMBER UPGRADE… Congratulations to Simon KF8CZF of Houghton, MI for his recent General class upgrade. https://www.qrz.com/db/kf8czf Always nice to see a YACHT youth upgrade his license.
ORLANDO HAMCATION… coming on weekend of February 13-15. Second only to the May Hamvention.
SCHOOL CLUB ROUNDUP…. February 9 – 13. Will you participate and show other youth the wonders of amateur radio? Spread the YACHT word to the nation and elsewhere.
COLT CLARK AND FAMILY BAND… sing and play Mustang Sally https://youtu.be/8A5AsWtdhx8?list=RD8A5AsWtdhx8
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73,
Ed Engleman KG8CX
