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  • YACHT NEWSLETTER for May 16, 2026 – Hamvention Weekend

    YACHT  Hamvention Special Newsletter for May 16, 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…. Small group:  youth ops were KC3RAP, KN6ULC, KJ7AGQ.  Others stopping by were K3TEL, VU2MDA, KB0GUF, KC3CDU and myself.  We need to show more connections.  Let’s do that for rest of this week.  Hamvention is special so show your ham radio skill and support especially on Friday and Saturday.  
     
    CHAT SESSIONS…     Monday:  connections include youth ops, KQ4PSZ new member, KE2EVX, KI8AN, KE8ZYD, KC3RAP, KJ7AGQ, and KG8CX.   
    Tuesday:  7 check ins.  Youth ops included KJ7AGQ, KQ4PSZ no audio, KE8ZYD, KI8AN.  VU2MDA, K5NO, K3TEL i/o
    Try and check in to our Friday chat session and Saturday youth net.  We would really enjoy hearing from those of you who spent time at Hamvention.  Video of your youth forum presentations will be much anticipated and show the world the power of your radio expertise. 
    *I will again run our local 2 meter net on Sunday 7pm CDST W8PIF-R.  Check in if you have some time. 
     
    FINAL REVIEW ON HAMVENTION 2026…       https://www.facebook.com/DXEngineering/videos/1693719374966518/

    HAMVENTION YOUTH ACTIVITIES…  https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1602057061925915&set=a.509709434494022

    YOUTH RALLY AT HAMVENTION…  https://youthontheair.org/hamvention2026/

    Be sure to attend the Youth Forum on Saturday morning.  4 of our YACHT youth members will be giving presentations, Adam KF8EKW, Haley KE2EVX, Maggie KR4FTN, Carsten KQ4SJM.  Hopefully they will be able to check in to our Friday or Saturday nets.  Our best wishes go with them as they present their material.

    OVERALL HAMVENTION FORUM SCHEDULE…  https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1419692786865788&set=a.451010273734049

    DEARS YOUTH HAM RADIO CLUB… This very active team of young hams from Ohio will be at Hamvention.  Hope that some of our youth can meet them.  Their Facebook page  https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=dresden%20elementary%20amateur%20radio%20station

    YOUNG BOY NAILS A PIANO TUNE… Avery Cramer plays “The Entertainer”.  His grandfather was Floyd Cramer, the famous country/.  western musician. Avery’s dad, Jason Coleman,  is a regular on the WSM Nashville radio station.  https://www.facebook.com/
    reel/2086918671896978

    NEW YOUTH MEMBER… Welcome to KQ4PSZ from S.C.  He is our 11th new member for 2026.  Hope to hear him on soon https://www.qrz.com/db/kq4psz
    Update, he checked in to our Monday evening chat session.

    KF4RHZ C/W TUNE… Jimmy Duvall is our resident country western musician.  Here he sings a new one https://www.facebook.com/reel/1529678852004130  Good job, Jimmy.

    YACHT  MEMBER PHOTO… 

    Elias KF0NJT, Mom, and sister.  Haven’t heard from him in a while.  Check in again soon.  

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    73,
    Ed Engleman KG8CX

  • YACHT NEWSLETTER for May 9, 2026

    YACHT NEWSLETTER for May 9, 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
    Please don’t forget our evening chat sessions.  We need to ramp up our connection rate.

    NET REVIEW… Saturday youth net:  youth ops, KN6ULC Japan, KC3RAP, KI5KGE, KJ5EWP, KJ7AGQ, KE8ZYD, KE2EVX, KI8AN.  Also stopping by were KE2AVB i/o, KC3CDU, K8LK, and myself.  Still many others who we would like to hear from.
     
    CHAT SESSIONS…     Monday:  6 check ins, KC3RAP, KJ7AGQ, kE9EKF, also VU2MDA, K3TEL i/o, KG8CX.
    Tuesday:  Tuesday:  Small group, only 6 connections.  Youth stations KJ7AGQ, KE2EVX.  
    I encourage our young hams to activity consider checking in whenever convenient.  Your support means much to us and shows youth activity is an integral part of amateur radio.  Use the privileges that you worked hard to get.
     
    THE PLACE TO BE IN MAY, HAMVENTION…     a multitude of reasons to attend Hamvention 26.  https://daily.hamweekly.com/2026/05/the-adventure-begins-in-xenia-hamvention-2026/
    a must read for hams of all ages.

    EXPLAINING HAM RADIO TO YOUR FRIENDS…     Another superb post from Katie KE8LQR “On All Bands”  https://www.onallbands.com/youth-insights-tips-on-explaining-amateur-radio-to-your-non-ham-friends/

    REMINDER…     Anyone interested in taking a role as a Youth Net Control?  Let me know and I can set you up for a Saturday or one of our weekday evening chats.  A number of you already have experience in this.  

    YOUTH MEMBER MUSIC WEBSITE…     Walker KC3RAP has just created this page.  https://walkertom.com/?i=2

    COLT CLARK AND QUARENTINE KIDS…     Here are that awesome family band.  https://youtu.be/3Jqkp3qhliE

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    73,
    Ed Engleman KG8CX 

  • YACHT NEWSLETTER for May 2, 2026

    YACHT NEWSLETTER for May 2, 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… 11 check ins this evening.  Youth stations:  KJ7AGQ, KC3RAP, KF8CZF, KN6ULC, KI5EWP, KJ5KGE, 
    KE8ZYD, KI8AN.  Also heard from AG5QU, KE2AVB i/o, KG8CX

    CHAT SESSIONS… Monday:  8 check ins including these young hams, KI8AN, KJ7AGQ, KE9EKF, KF8CZF.  Also showing up were KA4RCV, VU2MDA, KC3CDU, KG8CX
    Tuesday:  6 stations on board, youth ops KE8ZYD, KI8AN, KJ7AGQ, KR4FLM.  Adding their calls were K8LK, KG8CX.
    Can we raise these connections?  We have plenty of outstanding youth ops and others that we seldom hear from.  If you have a minute or two, it would be great to hear more check ins, especially our young operators who are center of our operations.  Give it some thought and if you have the time, I would love to hear your callsign.  
    I do recognize there are times when a check in is not feasible, such as schoolwork, church activities, family commitments, Scouts, and a few others.  But if you can spare a minute or two, stop on by and support your ham radio team.  We would be pleased to hear you.  Thanks and keep on pumping those signals into the sky.

    ON ALL BANDS… Here is the current post from Katie KE8LQR.  Good info for anyone doing ham radio for the 1st time  https://www.onallbands.com/youth-insights-tips-on-getting-over-mic-fright-in-amateur-radio/

    CONTEST UNIVERSITY INFO FROM VIOLETTA… 
    Hi Ed, 

    There is an excellent opportunity for youth this year at Dayton! The Contest University, sponsored by DX Engineering, is completely free for youth thanks to scholarships from the NCDXF. Also, there is a Saturday night Contest Dinner, and there will be a prize drawing of an ICOM 7300 open only to the youth in attendance. Dinner tickets are free for any youth under 25. 

    Could you possibly include this in the YACHT newsletter, and have any youth who are interested email me at [email protected]. 

    Thank you!

    Violetta KN2P

    INSIDE HAMVENTION 2026… https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/inside-hamvention-2026-with-michael-kalter-w8ci.988720/
    Michael W8CI is the official Hamvention spokesperson.  He is also an adult member of YACHT.  If you plan on attending this year, be sure and take in the Youth Forum.  All 4 presenters are YACHT youth members.

    YACHT YOUTH PHOTO… of Ivan KE2EGF https://www.qrz.com/db/ke2egf 

    one of our top level youth hams. 

    IAN KI8AN LAUNCHING HIS ROCKET…  https://www.facebook.com/504050127/videos/
    pcb.10174144883420128/1515443516884332

    CO-FOUNDER OF APPLE STORY… Did you know that Steve Wozniak got his ham license at 11 years of age?  It was WV6VLY which later became WA6BND which he no longer has.  Proof that a ham license can lead to great things.  Read about Steve here  https://woz.org/about/
    The world is waiting for our high flying young hams.  A wonderful future is there for you.

    COLT CLARK & QUARENTINE KIDS… Here are these “irrestible kids” again.  They are quite the team of musicians  https://youtu.be/fcuhklb78H4?list=RDfcuhklb78H4

    73,
    Ed Engleman KG8CX YACHT co-founder  

  • 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