YACHT NEWS for June 21, 2025

YACHT
Young Amateurs Communications Ham Team K8KDZ
Connecting Young Hams, Creating Friendships, Expanding the Voice of Youth in Ham Radio
Inspiring Youth with Enjoyment & Technology of Amateur Radio
Sailing Through Radio Waves & Making a Difference
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SATURDAY NEW REVIEW…Nice response to youth net.  Youth on net:  KF8EJS, KQ4BZZ, KE2EGF, KJ7AGQ in Utah), KC1WST, AC1QD, W8LIL, KC2GTR 3rd party Clark, Also connecting up were KC2GTR, KA4RCV, K7JKA, W8DMT, KA9ARZ, K3TEL.

NEW YOUTH HAM… Congratulations to Clark who just passed both Technician and General exams.  His dad is KC2GTR and sister is W8LIL.  He will become our newest youth ham.

CHAT SESSIONS… 
Monday: Nice turnout.  Checking in, KJ7AGQ, KE0ZNV, KF8EJS, KI8AN/7, KC1WST.  Also heard were W8DMT, KS8O, K7JKA (chat box), AF7TK.
Tuesday:  Heard from KJ7AGQ i/o, KF8EJS, W8LIL, and the following, K3TEL, KC3CDU, KC2GTR, VU3MDA, K8APR and following youth non-hams from his family:  Tyler age 8, Caleb age 10,Owen age 6.  All are hoping to get licensed this year.

YOTA SUMMER CAMP POST… 
Lyle KE0ZNV sends this.  Listen if you can  https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=700391909432381&set=gm.24189072707344298&idorvanity=470899646254937

YACHT MEMBERS IN NO. DAKOTA… 
Ian KI8AN and Kirsten KE8ZYD on their western trip. Recognize Teddy Roosevelt with our YACHT friends?  

All newsletter photos can be enlarged on the YACHT website “Gallery Page”

ON THE HORIZON… 
Kids Day is set for June 21.  Help expand amateur radio to our youth and give them a taste of one of the world’s most enjoyable hobbies/services.  20 meters and 40 will be the main bands.  I’ll monitor our echolink node from time to time as well.

K4A SPECIAL EVENT… Read about it here  https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/k4a-america250-special-event-announcement.957426/


73,
Ed Engleman KG8CX