YACHT NEWS for July 12, 2025Young Amateurs Communications Ham Team K8KDZ
Connecting Young Hams, Creating Friendships, Expanding the Voice of Youth in Ham Radio
Inspiring Youth with Enjoyment & Technology of Ham Radio
Sailing Through Radio Waves & Making a Difference
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website https://yachtyouth.net
NET REVIEW… Climbing aboard for the Sat. youth net were youth ops: KE2EGF, KJ7AGQ, AC1QD, KC1WST, W8ZLM, KQ4BZZ, KI5KGE, KJ5EWP. Also heard were K3TEL, KA4RCV, AG5QU, VU2MDA.
CHAT SESSIONS… Monday: Joining the session were: KI8AN, KE8ZYD, KJ7AGQ, W8ZLM, KF8AMV. Also onboard were K3TEL, K7JKA, KJ7SAH.
Tuesday: Very good session with these outstanding young operators: KI8AN, W8ZLM, KJ7AGQ, KC1WST, AC1QD, KF8AMV, KF8ELQ. We also heard from KS8O, KC2GTR, VU2MDA, K5NO. I hope for more of these great sessions as we roll along the Summer of 2025 and beyond.
NEED SUB NET CONTROL FOR THURSDAY… Being the 2nd Thursday of the month, I ask for a youth member to step up and run the chat session on Thursday July 10. Good experience for anyone who does this and my appreciation goes to whomever takes over.
YACHT MEMBER RECEIVES MAJOR AWARD… Congratulations to Katie Campbell KE8LQR for receiving the 2025 Newsline Young Ham of the Year. https://www.arnewsline.org/2025-yhoty
YACHT is proud of all you have done to promote youth in amateur radio. You are a “top star” of YACHT and all of ham radio. Here is Katie’s reply to my email…
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Hello Ed,
Thank you so much for the congratulations! I really appreciate all of your support of myself and other young people in amateur radio and could not have gotten to where I am now without it.
Warm regards,
Katie
NEWEST YACHT AWARD… Congratulations to Zoey Malburg W8ZLM for her July “Friendship and Recognition” award. She is a great example of a supportive young ham. Here is a photo of her with the certificate
YOUNG PIANO PLAYER… You’ve seen this fella before. Enjoy his patriotic tunes https://youtu.be/YHGKAwLlGI0?list=RDYHGKAwLlGI0
YOUTH BAND… The Greystones recorded this tune in April. Pretty darn good for young musicians. https://www.facebook.com/thegraystonesmusic/videos/1005040771715186/
HAM RADIO BENEFITS… Read this news story from Seattle, WA https://www.westsideseattle.com/robinson-papers/2025/07/05/west-seattle-amateur-radio-club-more-hobby-lifeline-disguise
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73,
Ed Engleman KG8CX
