
YACHT NEWS for July 19
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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 Amateur Radio
Sailing Along Radio Waves & Making a Difference
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website https://yachtyouth.net
NET REVIEW… Very nice connection group on Saturday…hit 20 total check ins. Youth ops joining the net: KI5EWP, KI5KGE, KJ7AGQ, KF8ELQ, KJ7MFU, KJ7MPQ, N8NJR, N8STH, N8KMR, KN6ULC, W8ZLM, W8LIL. Also included were K8APR, KC2GTR, AG5QU, K3TEL i/o, VU2MDA, no audio, KA4RCV, KC3CDU, N9MUF All-Star link. Of course Meganets is always connected for our sessions.
CHAT SESSIONS… Monday: Nice turnout with these awesome youth hams: K8LG, W8ZLM, AC1QD, KC1WST, KI8AN, KE8ZYD, AE4IT (newest member), W3MOH, KF8CPP, KJ7AGQ. Also audio connections from, K8LK, K3TEL i/o
Tuesday: Another good connector rate with these fabulous youth: W8ZLM,W3MOH, KJ7AGQ, KF8AMV, KC1WST, AC1QD. Also heard from KA4RCV, K4KDP, KC3CDU. As always N9MUF-L and Meganets are connected as added ways to access us.
Join us this evening if you can and participate in our Wednesday session. Keep the good sessions cruising along….
KIRSTEN KE8ZYD AND IAN KI8AN ON AIR… Both sister and brother are very active young hams

ALKEMA AND PAPAY HAMS… These high flying hams included Grace K8LG(left side), Kirsten KE8ZYD, Tim K8LK, Ian KI8AN and family members from Grace’s family. They worked the IARU event this past weekend

RECOGNITION AWARD FOR JULY… Congratulations to Rose KC1WST for this recognition. She is a fairly regular check in to our evening chats and Sat. youth net. We all appreciate her support for YACHT and ham radio. https://www.qrz.com/db/kc1wst
Here is her photo showing the new award

POTA ACTIVATION FROM NEW MEMBER… Otis AE4IT video showing him working POTA from Pensacola, FL using his previous callsign of N2FET. His new call came just a few days ago. This video runs 1 hour, but shows a young ham excited to be making contacts. https://youtu.be/4lJnVW42BNQ
EAA AIRVENTURE SPECIAL EVENT STATION…
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The EAA – The Spirit of Aviation Warbirds of America will be on the air with special event station W9W during AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI, July 21-26 from 9 AM to 5 PM (1400Z-2200Z).
Frequencies:
40-10m: 7.225 | 14.250 | 21.235 | 28.425 MHz
Plus 2 meters & 70cm simplex and D-STAR.
Come find W9W on the Warbirds grounds near Fighter Town and the WWII Reenactment Camp. A special QSL card will be available for contacts!
Thanks to Matt Bauman N9NMH for sending this to me.
CLARK KIDS AND DAD… More from Colt Clark and his 3 kids https://youtu.be/MRynKS955V8?list=RDMRynKS955V8
Read the comments too, they are all 100% congratulatory.
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73,
Ed Engleman KG8CX
