YACHT NEWSLETTER for September 27, 2025
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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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Website https://yachtyouth.net
NET REVIEW… Even dozen check ins from Saturday. Youth onboard: KJ7AGQ, KJ5EWP, KI5KGE, AC1QD, KC1WST, kC3RAP, KE8ZYD, KE2EVX. Also checking in were KS8O, K5NO, N8MUF, K8LK.
CHAT SESSIONS… Monday: Checking in were 2 youth: KJ7AGQ and KE2EVX. 7 other older hams also connected.
ALL hams are welcome, but emphasis on the younger operator has and is our main objective. With school in session and other family and personal commitments, the youth contingent does drop. But if you do have a few minutes, support your YACHT team and check in. We enjoy hearing from our 1st rate young hams, it shows interest and support of amateur radio.
Tuesday: Climbing aboard were youth ops: VE3HOS, KE2EVX, KJ7AGQ i/o, KJ5KNG, W8LIL, KR4FTN, N5GNR, KE8ZYD, KI8AN. Also connecting were KA4RCV, KC3CDU. A good group of youth. Total of 11 stations.
MUSIC WITH COLT CLARK AND QUARENTINE KIDS… I’ve posted this family group often in the past. They are possibly one of the top family musical groups in the country. Here is one of their latest https://youtu.be/M_n6nLgEOgI?list=RDM_n6nLgEOgI
And here is their You Tube page https://www.youtube.com/theclarkfamilycreative
INTERVIEW WITH VIOLETTA… This interview is with an early YACHT member 2018, who is now an experienced pilot, ham radio operator and instructor. https://youtu.be/4ADNB20Y4kY
A great example of a YACHT youth who has done well.
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS to Kirsten KE8ZYD who turned 12 on Tuesday. https://www.qrz.com/db/ke8zyd
YOUNG HAM ON WAY UP… Here is Oliver M7ITL deep into studying for his upgrade ham license
ON ALL BANDS WITH KE8LQR… Here is another excellent post from Katie https://www.onallbands.com/youth-ham-radio-insights-contacting-an-astronaut-on-the-international-space-station
ALKEMA KIDS AT DETROIT TIGER STADIUM… Photo of Ian, Kirsten and Mom at a Detroit Tiger baseball game over the weekend. Note the tatoo on Ian’s face 🙂
Remember, to see a larger photo size, view them on the newsletter link on our website.
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73,
Ed Engleman KG8CX
