YACHT Newsletter for March 28
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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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NET REVIEW… Good collection for the Saturday youth net. Young ops onboard: KE2EVX, KC3RAP, KE9EKF, KJ5EWP, KI5KGE, KJ7AGQ, KR4CWB, K8LJM, AI7HE, KN6ULC. Others checking in, AG5QU, KC8JRS, K3TEL i/o, VU2MDA, KC3CDU, KC3CDV.
These are numbers that I like to see. Have a great week….
CHAT SESSIONS… Monday: 7 connections include youth ops, KE9EKF, K8LJM, KI8AN, KJ7AGQ, KC3RAP. Also on board was K5NO and myself.
Tuesday: 5 check ins. KJ7AGQ, K8LJM. Also KE2AVB i/o, KA4RCV and myself
Let’s raise those numbers for Wednesday and rest of the week. Show your radio support and the high level face of amateur radio. We appreciate the skill and time spent in reaching your current level and your future as a ham operator.
* If you are a new member from 2025/26 and have yet to check in to our evening chats and Sat. youth net, I encourage you to connect to our Echolink node #954283 and become a part of our active echolink system. Several of you have done so and I appreciate hearing your voice. Time is a major factor with many activities, family, school, and personal obligations that we have. If you have a few minutes of free time during the evenings (except Sunday), please try and join us. We’d love to hear you.
NEW MEMBER… Another new young ham has joined our group of superb members. Welcome to Gareth KR4IAU https://www.qrz.com/db/kr4iau Look forward to hearing you check in to our evening chat session and/or Saturday youth net.
NEW MEMBERS IN 2026… Eight stations were added to membership so far. We welcome these outstanding youth, M9IQN Elliot from Wales, KE9EKF Victoria from IL., KJ5NAP Michael from TX., K4EBP Ephraim from S.C., KF8FQN Wyatt from MI., KR4IAU Gareth from GA. We also received two adult operators, N5XDX Paul from TX., KR4JMU Matthew from S.C.
We always look forward to hearing our newest members check in to our evening chats and Saturday youth net.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT… Levi K8LJM is an active young supportive member of amateur radio and YACHT. His immediate and extended family of hams is awesome. Check out his QRZ page https://www.qrz.com/db/k8ljm
ON ALL BANDS… The latest post from Katie KE8LQR. She toured the Begali CW key factory in Italy https://www.onallbands.com/a-visit-to-italys-begali-keys-factory/
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73,
Ed Engleman KG8CX
