YACHT NEWSLETTER for May 9, 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 & Making a Difference
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website https://yachtyouth.net
Please don’t forget our evening chat sessions. We need to ramp up our connection rate.
NET REVIEW… Saturday youth net: youth ops, KN6ULC Japan, KC3RAP, KI5KGE, KJ5EWP, KJ7AGQ, KE8ZYD, KE2EVX, KI8AN. Also stopping by were KE2AVB i/o, KC3CDU, K8LK, and myself. Still many others who we would like to hear from.
CHAT SESSIONS… Monday: 6 check ins, KC3RAP, KJ7AGQ, kE9EKF, also VU2MDA, K3TEL i/o, KG8CX.
Tuesday: Tuesday: Small group, only 6 connections. Youth stations KJ7AGQ, KE2EVX.
I encourage our young hams to activity consider checking in whenever convenient. Your support means much to us and shows youth activity is an integral part of amateur radio. Use the privileges that you worked hard to get.
THE PLACE TO BE IN MAY, HAMVENTION… a multitude of reasons to attend Hamvention 26. https://daily.hamweekly.com/2026/05/the-adventure-begins-in-xenia-hamvention-2026/
a must read for hams of all ages.
EXPLAINING HAM RADIO TO YOUR FRIENDS… Another superb post from Katie KE8LQR “On All Bands” https://www.onallbands.com/youth-insights-tips-on-explaining-amateur-radio-to-your-non-ham-friends/
REMINDER… Anyone interested in taking a role as a Youth Net Control? Let me know and I can set you up for a Saturday or one of our weekday evening chats. A number of you already have experience in this.
YOUTH MEMBER MUSIC WEBSITE… Walker KC3RAP has just created this page. https://walkertom.com/?i=2
COLT CLARK AND QUARENTINE KIDS… Here are that awesome family band. https://youtu.be/3Jqkp3qhliE
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73,
Ed Engleman KG8CX
