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  • YACHT NEWSLETTER for April 25, 2026

    YACHT NEWSLETTER for April 25, 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
    Echolink node 954283
    Evening informal chat sessions 7pm CDST, Mon. to Fri.
    Youth Net on Saturday 7pm CDST
    System primarily oriented to youth hams, but all hams are welcome,  Support amateur radio worldwide
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    NET REVIEW… 11 check ins.  Only 4 youth ops:  KI5KGE, KJ5EWP, KC3RAP, KJ7AGQ.  Others:  KA4RCV, K3TEL i/o, KE2AVB i/o, AG5QU, VU2MDA, KC8JRS, KG8CX.  
    Look for more youth hams ops next week.   
     
    CHAT SESSIONS…     Monday evening numbers:  10 check ins, youth ops KC3RAP, KJ7AGQ, KF8CZF, KI8AN.  Also heard from KE8AVB i/o, K5NO, K3TEL, VU2MDA, KC3CDU, KG8CX
    Tuesday:  
    Any youth member is welcome to be an associate net control for an evening session.  Just let me know a date you would like to run as N.C. and I will set it up.  A good experience for a youth ham operator.

    NCDXF SELECTS YACHT YOUTH FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS… https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1375192211319125&set=a.547481934090161
    Congratulations to Violetta KN2P for being selected to “Northern California DX Foundation”  a major ham radio organization.
     
    OLIVER’S UNIVERSITY PRESENTATION…     At age 8 M7ITL is a remarkable young ham  https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10175971479280347&set=pcb.10175971485970347
    Here is a short video of the group he is speaking to  https://www.facebook.com/789650346/videos/pcb.10175971798740347/4507139636220136

    KATIE’S GERMAN CALLSIGN… https://www.qrz.com/db/da2kt  Here is one very high level young ham 

    ON ALL BANDS, ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN AMATEUR RADIO… Continuing series by Katie KE8LQR  https://www.onallbands.com/youth-ham-radio-insights-the-role-of-social-media-in-amateur-radio/

    YACHT YL’S IN MICHIGAN QSO PARTY…     Kirsten KE8ZYD and Zoey W8ZLM working the QSO party last weekend. Always great to see our YL’s in radio activity  

    IAN KI8AN ALSO WORKING MICHIGAN QSO PARTY… 

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    73,
    Ed Engleman KG8CX

  • YACHT NEWSLETTER for April 18, 2026

    YACHT NEWSLETTER for April 18, 2026
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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
    While the chat sessions and youth net are primarily for youth..
    * All kids and parents are welcome to check in. 3rd party youth are encouraged
    * Adult operators are welcome as well

    NET REVIEW… Small group.  7 check ins included youth ops:  KJ7AGQ, KE2EVX, KJ5EWP, K8LJM.  Also connecting were KA4RCV, KC3CDU, KG8CX.  Hope for greater participation next week.  
    Saturday youth net will also include a QTE (Question of the Evening) that you may respond to if you wish.
     
    CHAT SESSIONS…      Monday:  KJ7AGQ, KE9EKF, KF8CZF, KR4FCM.  Also KG8CX
    Tuesday:  KJ7AGQ. KI8AN, KE8ZYD, KF8CZF.  Also heard VU2MDA, K8LK, KG8CX

    WORLD AMATEUR RADIO DAY… April 18, how will you observe it?  https://www.arrl.org/world-amateur-radio-day
     
    YACHT SPECIAL YOUTH NET... Join us for World Amateur Radio Day on Saturday.  Show your appreciation and skill 

    YACHT YOUTH WEBSITE… Check out Adam’s page on vanity callsigns here in his QRZ page https://www.qrz.com/db/kf8ekw

    HAMVENTION YOUTH FORUM… The following YACHT members will be giving a presentation on May16 at 9:15am at the Hamvention Youth Forum:   Adam KF8EKW, Haley KE2EVX, Maggie KR4FTN.  Also  a non YACHT member Carsten KQ4SJM.  Nice to see YACHT again represented at Hamvention.
    Carsten just joined YACHT and now all 4 presenters are YACHT ops.  https://www.qrz.com/db/kq4sjm  Welcome to our great crew of youth hams.

    EMAIL FROM NEW MEMBER… Received on Sunday from Carsten
    …”     Hi Ed,

    Thanks for accepting me into YACHT, I’m more than pleased to join and soon attend the echolink sessions.

    I have a question regarding a youth initiative I have coordinated with AMSAT to create. 

    StOTA (Students on the air) is something we made where students are encouraged to get on the air as much as they can (mainly satellites as that’s what AMSAT is for but HF is appreciated too.) on every 1st, and 3rd Tuesday of the month.
    I was wondering if you could pitch this to other YACHT members or any other youth groups such as YOTA.

    73, And thanks

    Carsten. KQ4SJM

    HAMVENTION YOUTH RALLY…  https://www.arrl.org/news/register-now-for-the-2026-arrl-youth-rally-at-dayton-hamvention

    COLT CLARK & QUARENTINE KIDS… Here they are playing a favorite Eagles tune… https://youtu.be/vYs8h6MJx_g

    DX ENGINEERING ON ALL BANDS… Here’s the current post from Katie KE8LQR  https://www.onallbands.com/youth-insights-tips-on-setting-achieving-ham-radio-goals/

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    73,
    Ed Engleman KG8CX 

  • YACHT NEWSLETTER for April 11, 2026

    YACHT  newsletter for April 11, 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

    NET REVIEW… Youth net check ins for Saturday:  K8LJM, KE2EVX, KJ7AGQ, K9GVN, KE9EKF, KF8CZF.  Also KE2AVB i/o, KA4RCV, KG8CX.

    CHAT SESSIONS…     Monday:  Nice group of connections.  Youth ops included, KE2EVX, KJ7AGQ, KF8CZF, KE9EXF, KE8ZYD.  Also onboard were, K4KDP, KA4RCV, K5NO, KC3CDU,ZL3DUG, KG8CX.
    Tuesday:  5 check ins, youth ops WV4AM, KJ7AGQ, KE2EVX and VU2MDA, KG8CX
    Looking to up the count on Wednesday and rest of week.
     
    MICHIGAN QSO PARTY…      https://miqp.org/

    WHY BECOME A HAM RADIO OPERATOR…  https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1384298873742390&set=a.429441399228147

    TWO YOUTH MEMBERS… Photo of Victoria KE9EKF and her brother Josiah K9GVN

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    73,
    Ed Engleman KG8CX

  • YACHT NEWSLETTER for April 4, 2026

    YACHT  Newsletter for April 4, 2026
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    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… An even dozen check ins for our Youth Net.  Youth operators onboard:  KJ5EWP, KI5KGE, KE9EKF, KJ7AGQ, KI5YQL, K8LJM, KE2EVX, KI8AN, AI7HE.  Also connecting up were KA4RCV, K3TEL i/o and myself.
     
    CHAT SESSIONS…     Monday:  6 check ins, KE9EKF, K9GVN, KJ7AGQ, KF8CZF, KE2AIZ and KG8CX.  
    Tuesday:  Check in include youth ops, KJ7AGQ, KI8AN, KE8ZYD.  Also K3TEL, KC3CDU, KG8CX
    Let’s try for a few more on Wednesday and rest of week.  Enjoy and use your ham radio privileges that you worked hard to get.  

    HAMVENTION YOUTH FORUM… Are there some YACHT members who will be presenting in May.  Let me know.  Our appearances have been frequent in past years. 
     
    YOUTH ON THE AIR CAMP 2026…     Interested?  Click here  https://youthontheair.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2026-YOTA-Americas-Camp-2-page-info-for-campers.pdf

    YACHT YOUTH INTERVIEW…     with Violetta KN2P as she gets ready for the CQWW SSB contest in Honduras.  https://www.facebook.com/DXEngineering/videos/1955688031718184

    YACHT MEMBER… Frankie M9VXR https://www.qrz.com/db/m9vxr  He checked in to our chat session on Friday from Norwich,England.
    He recently upgraded and has a nice QRZ page.  Appreciate the YACHT stuff.

    AFR CERTIFICATE AWARDED… The “Appreciation, Friendship, Recognition” award for April goes to Levi, K8LJM from lower Michigan  https://www.qrz.com/db/k8ljm  He checks in frequently and is an active young ham op.  Well done, Levi.  We appreciate your ham radio operation.  He is also a member of an extended family of youth hams https://www.qrz.com/db/k8mol
    This was originally called the “Friendship Award”

    ON ALL BANDS WITH KATIE… Here is a new post from Katie KE8LQR on CW… https://www.onallbands.com/how-to-learn-cw-improve-your-skills/

    WORLD AMATEUR RADIO DAY…  World Amateur Radio Day is
    coming up on Saturday, April 18th.
    Is your club doing any kind of
    special event or operating that day?
    If not, it’s not too late to put
    something together and have a
    blast doing it. Remember, World
    Amateur Radio Day is to celebrate
    all the contributions that amateurs
    have made to their communities
    and citizens around the world.

    1941 BOYS RADIO STATION…  

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    73,
    Ed Engleman KG8CX 

  • YACHT NEWSLETTER for March 28, 2026

    YACHT  Newsletter for March 28
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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
    Link to newsletter is on our webpage. If you do not receive it in your email, it can be read here.  

    NET REVIEW… Good collection for the Saturday youth net.  Young ops onboard:  KE2EVX, KC3RAP, KE9EKF, KJ5EWP, KI5KGE, KJ7AGQ, KR4CWB, K8LJM, AI7HE, KN6ULC.  Others checking in, AG5QU, KC8JRS, K3TEL i/o, VU2MDA, KC3CDU, KC3CDV.
    These are numbers that I like to see.  Have a great week….
     
    CHAT SESSIONS…     Monday:  7 connections include youth ops, KE9EKF, K8LJM, KI8AN, KJ7AGQ, KC3RAP.  Also on board was K5NO and myself.
    Tuesday:  5 check ins.  KJ7AGQ, K8LJM.  Also KE2AVB i/o, KA4RCV and myself
    Let’s raise those numbers for Wednesday and rest of the week.  Show your radio support and the high level face of amateur radio.  We appreciate the skill and time spent  in reaching your current level and your future as a ham operator.  
    * If you are a new member from 2025/26 and have yet to check in to our evening chats and Sat. youth net, I encourage you to connect to our Echolink node #954283 and become a part of our active echolink system.  Several of you have done so and I appreciate hearing your voice.  Time is a major factor with many activities, family, school, and personal obligations that we have.  If you have a few minutes of free time during the evenings (except Sunday), please try and join us.  We’d love to hear you.
     
    NEW MEMBER…     Another new young ham has joined our group of superb members.  Welcome to Gareth KR4IAU https://www.qrz.com/db/kr4iau   Look forward to hearing you check in to our evening chat session and/or Saturday youth net.

    NEW MEMBERS IN 2026… Eight stations were added to membership so far.  We welcome these outstanding youth, M9IQN Elliot from Wales, KE9EKF Victoria from IL., KJ5NAP Michael from TX., K4EBP Ephraim from S.C., KF8FQN Wyatt from MI., KR4IAU Gareth from GA.  We also received two adult operators, N5XDX Paul from TX., KR4JMU Matthew from S.C.
    We always look forward to hearing our newest members check in to our evening chats and Saturday youth net.  

    MEMBER SPOTLIGHT… Levi K8LJM is an active young supportive member of amateur radio and YACHT.  His immediate and extended family of hams is awesome.  Check out his QRZ page https://www.qrz.com/db/k8ljm

    ON ALL BANDS… The latest post from Katie KE8LQR.  She toured the Begali CW key factory in Italy  https://www.onallbands.com/a-visit-to-italys-begali-keys-factory/

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    73,
    Ed Engleman KG8CX

  • YACHT NEWSLETTER for March 21, 2026

    YACHT NEWSLETTER for March 21, 2026
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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

    SATURDAY NET REVIEW… Nice group of check ins for net.  Youth stations:  KN6ULC Japan, KC3RAP, KJ7AGQ, KC1WST, AC1QD, KI5KGE, KJ5EWP, K8LJM, KF8FQN new member,  Also checking in, KA4RCV, VU2MDA, AG5QU, K3TEL i/o, KG8CX.
     
    CHAT SESSIONS…     Monday:  KJ7AGQ. KR4CWB. KE9EKF. KF8CZF, KC3RAP, KI8AN, KF8AMV, K8LJM, KF8EKW.  Also heard from VU2MDA, K4KDP, KG8CX.
    Tuesday:  No session held due to only 2 check ins.
     
    NEW YOUTH MEMBER…     Welcome to Wyatt KF8FQN https://www.qrz.com/db/kf8fqn  He is 11 y.o. We look forward to meeting him on one of our Echolink sessions.  He is #7 new member in 2026. He showed up on Saturday youth net.

    SKYWARN YOUTH NET… a net of interest  https://skywarnyouth.net/

    CAMPBELL FAMILY HAMS… Nice photo of this active “hamily” 

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    73,
    Ed Engleman KG8CX 

  • YACHT NEWSLETTER for March 14, 2026

    YACHT NEWSLETTER for March  14, 2026
    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

    SATURDAY NET REVIEW… 11 connections made.  Youth ops:  AC1QD, KC1WST, KJ7AGQ, KF8CZF, KI5KGE, KJ5EWP, KF8AMV.  Also onboard were. KA4RCV, AG5QU, KC3CDU, and myself.
     
    CHAT SESSIONS…      Monday:  KF8AMV, KJ7AGQ, KC3RAP, KI8AN, KE8ZYD, KF8CZF.  Also K8LK and myself.
    Tuesday:  No session held, only KJ7AGQ and KC3CDU connected.
    Let’s give Wednesday evening and rest of week some added “punch.”  Your support and connection is always needed and keeps YACHT in the forefront of youth amateur radio.

    HAMVENTION ANNOUNCES AWARD WINNERS…  https://daily.hamweekly.com/2026/03/2026-dayton-hamvention-award-winners-announced/
     
    WESLEY KF8AMV VIDEO…     Here he is participating in his church archery  session  https://www.facebook.com/1577525623/videos/pcb.10236495640242507/1243829663995208  Andy is on the left end.  Good practice Wes…

    ON ALL BANDS POST… Another well written post from Katie KE8LQR. Note the large YACHT logo.  https://www.onallbands.com/ham-radio-youth-insights-maintaining-enjoying-friendships-with-amateur-radio-friends/

    OLIVER M7ITL AND UKE…  Another of his burgeoning skills … 

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    73,
    Ed Engleman KG8CX 

  • YACHT NEWSLETTER for March 7, 2026

    YACHT NEWSLETTER  for March 7, 2026
    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 and Making a Difference.
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    website https://yachtyouth.net 

    NET REVIEW… Good net with these youth ops:  KJ5EWP, KI5KGE,  KE9EKF, KC1WST, AC1QD, KE2EVX, KJ7AGQ, KF8CZF, KF8AMV, also AG5QU, KC3CDU, and myself.

    QUESTION OF THE EVENING… will be suggested for the Saturday youth net only.  As always they are optional.

    CHAT SESSIONS… Monday:  KE2EVX, KE9EKF, KF8CZF, KJ7AGQ, KJ5NOI, KE8ZYD, KI8AN, KC3RAP and K3TEL
    Tuesday:  KE2EVX, KI8AN, M7IQN Wales, KJ7AGQ, KE8ZYD, W3MOH, KF8CZF and myself.

    NEW MEMBER CALLSIGN… Elliot (ex M7IQN is now M9IQN having successfully upgraded to a higher license level.  Congratulations Elliot.

    ARRL CONTEST THIS WEEKEND… International SSB DX, March 7-8

    ARRL NEWS… https://www.arrl.org/news/hams-help-forecasters-with-real-time-data-on-northeast-blizzard

    LOOKING AHEAD… CQWW WPX contest SSB March 28-29

    OLIVER M7ITL… he is also a good chess player 

    73, Ed KG8CX , YACHT co-founder

  • YACHT NEWSLETTER for February 28, 2026

    YACHT NEWSLETTER for February 28, 2026
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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… Nice group of check ins.  Youth on board:  KE8ZYD, KC3RAP, KJ7AGQ, KN6ULC Japan, KE2EVX, KE8LQR Germany, KJ5EWP, KI5KGE, K0NH, KJ5OCF.  Also AG5QU, KC3CDU, KE2AVB i/o, KG8CX
     
    CHAT SESSIONS…     Monday:  young ops included KE8ZYD, KF8AMV, KE2EVX, KE9EKF, KJ7AGQ, KI8AN.  Also showing up K7JKA, K3TEL i/o, KG8CX
    Tuesday:  youth stations, KF8AMV, KC3RAP, KJ5OCE, KJ5OCE 3rd party Leslie, KJ5OCE 3rd party McKenzie, KJ7AGQ, WV4AM, KI8AN.  Also heard K3TEL i/o, K5DCC, KC3CDU, KG8CX.
    Join us this evening for another chat session.  You are always welcome.
     
    COLUMBIANA SCHOOLS RADIO CLUB…      shown here is Elise Campbell KE8TYU and a club member working the recent school club roundup.

    STEM HAM RADIO CAMP… This is held at Youngstown State University in Ohio and will be conducted again this summer.  This video is from last year’s camp session  https://youtu.be/CfcHde52s-U

    YACHT YOUTH PAGE… One of the most extensive QRZ pages their site  https://www.qrz.com/db/wv4am  Jacob is one outstanding young ham op.

    ANOTHER YOUTH PAGE…https://www.qrz.com/db/kc3rap

    YET ANOTHER YOUTH PAGE… https://www.qrz.com/db/m7eqr

    OLIVER IN ENGLAND…  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076271869249

    BIRTHDAY GREETINGS… to Elias KF0NJT.  He turned 13.  https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10231847897643600&set=a.3117378776657

    WESLEY KF8AMV AND FAMILY…  Andy, Mom and Dad, Wesley.  Great family photo 

    JASON COLEMAN PIANO… This talented musician is the grandson of the great Floyd Cramer, one of country music’s most popular piano players.  I love his music, and hope you will too.  He is a regular on WSM in Nashville. Listen here as he plays songs from 1971…  Also you will enjoy his young son playing as well.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbpaR8zYh

    COLT CLARK AND KIDS… https://youtu.be/_NDqhoGdpfg?list=RD_NDqhoGdpfg

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    73,
    Ed Engleman KG8CX 

  • YACHT NEWSLETTER for February 21, 2026

    YACHT NEWSLETTER for February 21, 2026
    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… Following youth connected:  KE2EVX, KI5KGE, KJ5EWP, KJ7AGQ, K4EBP, N5CSK.  Also heard KE2AVB i/o, KA4RCV, AA6X, KG8CX
     
    CHAT SESSIONS…     Monday:  no session held, only 2 check ins and 1 was in/out.
    Tuesday:  6 check ins, youth KJ7AGQ, KF8AMV along with 4 others.  Still would like to see a few more youth hams connect up.
    Remember to continue your support of YACHT whenever you can.  Your achievements are outstanding and I appreciate every one of you.
    Hope to see some of our top notch hams tonight.

    ARRL CW DX CONTEST… International CW DX contest this weekend.  Polish up those keys.

    ARRL AND USA 250 BIRTHDAY EVENT… https://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-joins-america250-as-a-supporting-partner-for-the-nation-s-250th-anniversary

    AMATEUR RADIO OPEN HOUSE…  Plan now for April  https://www.arrl.org/news/radio-clubs-encouraged-to-plan-now-for-april-ham-radio-open-house.  Promote amateur radio to the world.
     
    POSTING BY KATIE…     KE8LQR has another post on the DX Engineering webpage.  Great information for the prospective young ham or someone planning to upgrade  https://www.onallbands.com/ham-radio-youth-insights-how-to-study-for-amateur-radio-licensing-exams/

    OLIVER IN ITALY… 

    IAN RUNNING AS W1AW/8… 

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    73,
    Ed Engleman KG8CX