YACHT NEWSLETTER for February 14, 2026

YACHT
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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

YOUTH NET REVIEW… 11 connections made.  Youth hams heard:  KJ7AGQ, M7IQN Wales, KI5KGE, KJ5EWP, KE2EVX, KF8CZF, KF8AMV, KN6ULC Japan.  Also checking in, AG5QU, K3TEL, KG8CX

CHAT SESSIONS… Monday:  6 stations:  youth– KE2EVX, KC3RAP, KF8CZF, KJ7AGQ, KI8AN, KG8CX
Tuesday:  7 stations:  youth– KJ5NAP new member, KJ7AGQ, KE2EVX, KF8CZF, KI8AN along with KC3CDU, KG8CX

NEW MEMBERS ADDED… Welcome to Michael KJ5NAP age 11 and his Dad Paul N5XDX.  They are #3 and #4 so far in 2026. https://www.qrz.com/db/kj5nap  https://www.qrz.com/db/n5xdx

SCHOOL CLUB ROUNDUP … will be heard all week long. Participate and promote ham radio if you have some time.  HF, especially 10, 20, 40 meters along with CW, SSB, digital modes.

CONTESTS AHEAD… CQWW RTTY WPX Feb.14-15.  ARRL International DX CW Feb. 21-22,  N.A. QSO Party RTTY Feb. 28.   
ORLANDO HAMCATION… 
Youth Forum on Sat. 2/14 10:30 in Tent II. Speaker will be Andrew KO4TZK YTY394.  https://www.qrz.com/db/ko4tzk

YACHT YOUTH PAGE… Congratulations to Jaxon for his Extra class upgrade at age 12.  Here is his updated QRZ page https://www.qrz.com/db/kk7mnm

KR4FTN DEMO… Maggie doing a demonstration at a STEM session in No. Carolina.  https://www.facebook.com/reel/3249120211932002

SCHOOL CLUB ROUNDUP PHOTO… Dresden School connection  https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1430657565424042&set=a.589368656219608


73,  Happy Valentines Day to all….
Ed Engleman KG8CX