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  • YACHT NEWS for July 26, 2025

    YACHT NEWS for July 26, 2025
    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 session with these outstanding young hams checking in:  KI8AN, AC1QD, KC1WST, KJ7AGQ, KI5KGE, KI5EWP, KF8AMV, W8ZLM, KN4VKY, KF0JFQ.  Also stopping by were KN4VKX, and KC3CDU. 

    CHAT SESSIONS…     Monday:  Connecting up:  KJ7AGQ, AE4IT, W8LIL, KR4DCL 3rd party Maggie.  Also K3TEL i/o, KC2GTR, VU2MDA
    Tuesday: Checking in:  AC1QD, KC1WST, W8ZLM, KJ7AGQ, KR4DCL 3rd party Maggie.  Also KC2GTR, KA4RCV, KE5CEJ, VU2MDA

    YACHT UPGRADE… Congratulations to James W3MOH for his General class upgrade 

    Always good to see a YACHT young ham upgrade to a higher level license.

    HAM RADIO, A LICENSE TO LEARN… Another in a series of articles written by Katie KE8LQR      https://www.onallbands.com/earning-your-amateur-radio-license-a-license-to-learn

    YOTA JUNIOR SUMMER CAMP…     this weekend in the Cinncinnati, Ohio area.  Listen for special event station W8Y at special times during the weekend.  Several YACHT youth members will be participating.  They would love to get other members in the log.  This group is for young hams ages 10 to 14. Check out this link  https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10171890268875128&set=a.10151821888320128

    AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH LINKS… This will give you a good feel of the world’s largest air show      https://www.eaa.org/airventure/live

    RAIZED WRONG ROCK GROUP…    This family group of 2 young boys and their Dad create some pretty good music.  Here they work with some familiar Beach Boys tunes.  The session lasts about an hour and a half, so you may wish to stagger your views.  Enjoy some Beach Boys tunes from California…  https://www.facebook.com/reel/3149708121863230/

    ZOEY SEWING ITEM… Here is an item Zoey W8ZLM made that she mentioned on the Sat. youth net.  It turns into a coaster when opened.  Good job Zoey.. 

    I always appreciate work that our resourceful young hams create. 

    KATIE AND RUTH… KE8LQR (R) and I believe Ruth KM4LAO at a recent HF contest at K3LR qth. 


    —
    73,
    Ed Engleman KG8CX, YACHT Co-founder 

  • YACHT NEWS for July 19, 2025

    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…
    …”

    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.

    —
    73,
    Ed Engleman KG8CX 

  • YACHT NEWS for July 12, 2025

    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…
    …”

    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 

  • YACHT NEWS for July 5, 2025

    YACHT NEWS for July 5, 2025 Independence Day edition
    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 Ham Radio
    Sailing Through Radio Waves & Making a Difference
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    website https://yachtyouth.net
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    SATURDAY NET REVIEW… 8 stations connected.  Heard from youth ops KI5KGE, KJ5EWP, KJ7AGQ and KA4RCV, K3TEL i/o, K7JKA, VU2MDA, KA9ARZ.  Of course the All-Star link N9MUF-L was up on screen. 

    CHAT SESSIONS…     Monday, 10 check ins incl. youth stations KF8AMV, KJ7AGQ, KI8AN, KE8ZYD, W8ZLM, KE2BXH and these older hams K4KDP, K3TEL i/o, VU2MDA, KC3CDU
    Tuesday  youth onboard:  W8ZLM, KJ7AGQ, W3MOH, KI8AN… also stopping by were K7JKA, N9MUF, VU2MDA, KC3CDU
    Cruise with us this evening and taste the sound of youth in ham radio….

    NEW CALLSIGN…     Zoey received her new FCC call, W8ZLM (ex-KF8EJS)  Here she is working a Field Day station.  Wonderful experience for a 9 y.o. young ham.  Check out our newsletter on the website for a larger photo.

     https://www.qrz.com/db/w8zlm

    13 COLONIES SPECIAL EVENT…     Starts on July 1 and runs for one week.  See how many of the colonies you can get.

    BIRTHDAY GREETINGS…     to Ed KG8CX on July 2.  We also have a local club member celebrating his birthday the same day.  Arde KA9WAR will be 103.  He still checks in regularly to our Sun. evening 2 meter net and is active especially on FT8.

    YOUNG HAM INTERVIEW… Nice video of a youth, KC3YTB age 13 enjoying Field Day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRDjHYHtn5w  Start at time stamp 3:33 to 8:20 

    YACHT YOUTH AT MT. RUSHMORE… Ian KI8AN and Kirsten KE8ZYD at the famous Mt. Rushmore Natl. Park. 

     Ian also made a few POTA contacts from the park area, the 1st to do so.

    7 YEAR OLD SINGER… Video of a young boy singing and playing a Beatles tune  https://youtu.be/wzOsLYOHYf4?list=RDwzOsLYOHYf4

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    73, Remember the real meaning of Friday July 4.  Fly the Flag….
    Ed Engleman KG8CX 

  • YACHT NEWS for June 28, 2025

    YACHT NEWS Field Day edition June 28-29
    Young Amateurs Communications Ham Team K8KDZ since 2007
    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… Tonight’s net included:  KI5KGE, KJ5EWP, W0AAE, KI8AN.  Also joining us was KJ7JKA, AG5QU, VU2MDA, K3TEL.  KJ7AGQ also appeared but no audio.  Look forward to more check ins next week. 

    CHAT SESSIONS…      Monday: Nice group of ops, youth included KF8ELQ (newest member), KF8EJS (youngest member), N1URA, KF8AMV.  Also heard KU2U (dad to N1URA), K7JKA, KS8O, VU2MDA, K3TEL, W8DMT (dad to KF8EJS), N9MUF
    Our latest youth member, Clark KF8ELQ, joined our chat session.  Hope to hear more of her in coming sessions.
    Tuesday: Good chat session.  Heard from youth ops, KF8EJS, KF8ELQ, KI8AN, KF8AMV, WO7P.  Older hams checking in, KC2GTR, KS8O, VU2MDA, KC3CDU, K7JKA

    BIRTHDAY GREETINGS… John KJ7AGQ turned 19 on Tuesday.  YACHT wishes you a Happy Birthday.

    ** ALL-STAR ADDED… Daniel N9MUF, the host of our YACHT echolink node has just added an all-star connection, which he plans to make permanent in addition to echolink.  The All-Star node is 65757 and call is N9MUF-L.  If that doesn’t work, try [email protected]
    He tried it during the Monday chat and the audio was excellent.  So you all have several choices to access YACHT, echolink #954283, all-star 65757 or [email protected], and Meganets.  Thank you Daniel for your diligence in keeping us going to the world.  We should all be appreciative of you and your maintainance of the YACHT system.

    NEW YOUTH MEMBERS…     Welcome to Hope ND2L from Florida. She is #31 new member so far this year.  https://www.qrz.com/db/nd2l
    She was part of YOTA Summer camp and joined there.
    Check out her QRZ page, it is awesome.
    Also we welcome Clark KF8ELQ from Xenia, Ohio and Zoey KF8EJS from Grand Haven, MI our youngest member at age 9.

    FIELD DAY SOON…      https://www.arrl.org/news/2025-arrl-field-day-is-next-weekend

    ROSE FAMILY POTA…      This active family of hams team up with a total of 12 hams  https://youtu.be/DjvghoRiGgc

    KI8AN DOING POTA FROM NATIONAL PARK… Ian working POTA from Grand Teton Nat. Park,  note mountain range in background 

    YOTA SUMMER CAMP THURSDAY HIGHLIGHTS… https://youtu.be/qpMuun9vLZs

    CLOSING CEREMONIES FROM YOTA CAMP…  https://youtu.be/YClIAksFoBc

    ON ALL BANDS… This was written by Katie KE8LQR on the YOTA camp held last year in Canada.     https://www.onallbands.com/youth-ham-radio-insights-my-experiences-at-yota-camp-ottawa/
    +Watch for her posting on this summer’s camp in Denver coming soon…

    —
    73,
    Ed Engleman KG8CX  

  • YACHT NEWS for June 21, 2025

    YACHT
    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 & Making a Difference
    ================================
    website https://yachtyouth.net

    SATURDAY NEW REVIEW…Nice response to youth net.  Youth on net:  KF8EJS, KQ4BZZ, KE2EGF, KJ7AGQ in Utah), KC1WST, AC1QD, W8LIL, KC2GTR 3rd party Clark, Also connecting up were KC2GTR, KA4RCV, K7JKA, W8DMT, KA9ARZ, K3TEL.

    NEW YOUTH HAM… Congratulations to Clark who just passed both Technician and General exams.  His dad is KC2GTR and sister is W8LIL.  He will become our newest youth ham.

    CHAT SESSIONS…     Monday: Nice turnout.  Checking in, KJ7AGQ, KE0ZNV, KF8EJS, KI8AN/7, KC1WST.  Also heard were W8DMT, KS8O, K7JKA (chat box), AF7TK.
    Tuesday:  Heard from KJ7AGQ i/o, KF8EJS, W8LIL, and the following, K3TEL, KC3CDU, KC2GTR, VU3MDA, K8APR and following youth non-hams from his family:  Tyler age 8, Caleb age 10,Owen age 6.  All are hoping to get licensed this year.

    YOTA SUMMER CAMP POST…     Lyle KE0ZNV sends this.  Listen if you can  https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=700391909432381&set=gm.24189072707344298&idorvanity=470899646254937

    YACHT MEMBERS IN NO. DAKOTA…     Ian KI8AN and Kirsten KE8ZYD on their western trip. Recognize Teddy Roosevelt with our YACHT friends?  

    All newsletter photos can be enlarged on the YACHT website “Gallery Page”

    ON THE HORIZON…     Kids Day is set for June 21.  Help expand amateur radio to our youth and give them a taste of one of the world’s most enjoyable hobbies/services.  20 meters and 40 will be the main bands.  I’ll monitor our echolink node from time to time as well.

    K4A SPECIAL EVENT… Read about it here  https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/k4a-america250-special-event-announcement.957426/

    —
    73,
    Ed Engleman KG8CX 

  • YACHT NEWS for June 14, 2025

    YACHT
    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
    ================================
    webpage https://yachtyouth.net

    NET REVIEW…     Youth net on Saturday:  KJ7AGQ, KJ5EWP, KC1WST, KN6ULC, KE2EGF, KF8AMV, KQ4PGU, KD9WCG.  More response would have been nice, but these outstanding youth hams were a great bunch to hear from.

    CHAT SESSIONS…
    Fri. June 6: Outstanding session with these awesome youth, KJ7AGQ, KD9WCG, KF8AMV, KC1WST, KK7MNM, KI8AN, KE8ZYD, N8RCL, AC1QD, N8STH.  Also heard VU2MDA, KE2AVB i/o
    Monday: Connecting up were, KJ7AGQ, KF8AMV, KI8AN, KD9VGV, KD9VGV 3rd party Cecilia, KQ4BZZ along with KC2GTR, KE2AVB i/o, K7JKA, AD9DO driving family home from S.D.
    Tuesday: Joining the session, KF8EJS, KF8AMV, KJ7AGQ, KI8AN, KE8ZYD, KO6IIP… also VU2MDA, KS8O, K7JKA, AD9DO
    Stop on by for our Wednesday session…

    YOTA JUNIOR CAMP FOR YOUNGER HAMS… held in Cinncinati,OH  https://youthontheair.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Camp-Handbook-2025-YOTA-Junior-USA-WORKING-COPY.pdf

    KANDY NET… I will be net control Sunday for our local 2 meter net on the W8PIF-R repeater 481872.  Starts at 7pm CDST.  Connect up if you have some time.  Always appreciate any YACHT check ins.

    NEW YOUTH MEMBER… Welcome to our newest and youngest member, Zoey KF8EJS of Grand Haven, MI
    She just turned 9 y. o. and passed her Technician this past weekend.  Her Dad is W8DMT and a member of the Holland ARC.  We look forward to hearing her on our Echolink sessions.
    She is our 29th new member since Jan. of 2025. 

    KI8AN, WPX CONTEST… Here is his recent certificate.  One of our more active youth hams 

    YOTA SUMMER CAMP… starts June 15 in Denver, CO and runs for the entire week.  A group of YACHT youth are enrolled and will have a great time.

    ON ALL BANDS… Katie KE8LQR has written another article about youth friendship in ham radio. She also mentions YACHT.      https://www.onallbands.com/youth-ham-radio-insights-making-friends-through-amateur-radio

    KIDS DAY… Sat. June 21 is the date for this event.  Spread the word on ham radio to our youth.

    FIELD DAY WEEKEND… This highly anticipated ham radio event comes your way June 28-29.  Our bands will be full of stations nationwide, Canada, and elsewhere.  Are you going to participate?

    YACHT FAMILY PHOTO… this photo shows Wesley KF8AMV, brother Andy, Dad, and Mom.  Wes and Andy received awards at a Trail Life ceremony.

    —
    73,
    Ed Engleman KG8CX 

  • YACHT NEWS for June 7, 2025

    YACHT NEWS June 7, 2025
    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
    =====================================
    website https://yachtyouth.net

    NET REVIEW… Nice youth net on Saturday with these fine youth hams:  KC1WST, KI5EWP, KI5KGE, KQ4PGU, KK7UKY, KF8AMV, KJ7AGQ, W8LIL, KE2GTR 3rd party Clark.  Also showing up were, KC2GTR, KA4RCV, AG5QU, K5DCC, K4KDP, KC3CDU.

    CHAT SESSIONS…     Monday:  KJ7AGQ, KF8AMV, KI8AN, KE8ZYD.  also KC2GTR, KS80, KC3CDU
    Tuesday;  KJ7AGQ, KI8AN, KE8ZYD, VU2MDA, K8LK, K7JKA
    Join us for our midweek session tonight.  Increase those connection numbers.

    NEW MEMBERS…     Welcome to Zeke KJ7NLL from Oregon.  He is 13 and received his General license at age 9.  Check out his remarkable QRZ bio here  https://www.qrz.com/db/KJ7NLL  He also has a You Tube page with many of his videos.
    Also joining our group is Hannah N3DOE https://www.qrz.com/db/n3doe  She heard about us at a recent hamfest.  We do get noticed at various hamfests.  She is our 29th new youth member so far this year. 

    MEMBER PAGES… Check out these sister pages  https://www.qrz.com/db/kc1wst and https://www.qrz.com/db/ac1qd  They are frequent connections to our echolink sessions.  We appreciate their support.

    YACHT MEMBER AMONG TOP YOUTH… Jacob WV4AM continues to rank amongst the more active young hams with this recent award. 

    ONE VOICE CHILDRENS CHOIR… Another beat filled tune from this famous group  https://youtu.be/tiaM7uze4uw

    HAMVENTION SET RECORD…     Largest attendance ever  https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/hamvention-2025-breaks-attendance-record-draws-36000-to-xenia-organizers-say/B2MDDARQXVBFBEXGPXONRKYUCE/

    13 COLONIES SPECIAL EVENT SOON…  https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/13-colonies-july-1-7.955317/


    —
    73,
    Ed Engleman KG8CX 

  • YACHT NEWS REPORT for May 31, 2025

    <YACHT NEWS REPORT>for May 31, 2025
    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
    ================================
    website https://yachtyouth.net

    NET REVIEW… Productive Youth Net… 15 connections.  Youth stations included, KE8AMV,  KE2EGF, KI5KGE, KJ5EWP, KJ7AGQ, KJ7MPQ, KJ7MFU.  Others checking in, KA4RCV, K7JKA, AG5QU, KE2AVB i/o, VU2MDA, K4KDP, KA9ARZ, K3TEL.

    CHAT SESSIONS…     Monday:  6 connections include KI8AN, KE8ZYD, KF8AMV,KJ7AGQ, KE2AVB i/o, KA4RCV
    Tuesday: KF8AMV, KF0GFX, AC1QD, KC1WST, KI8AN, KE8ZYD, KJ7AGQ.  Also stopping by, K3TEL i/o, KA4RCV, KC2GTR, VU2MDA

    HAMVENTION WITH WES AND CREW… A bunch of photos was sent to me by Dave, Wes’s grandpa.  Here is one showing them.  Glad they enjoyed Hamvention and the hams they met. Andy,(L) is studying for his Technician ticket .

    BEING PART OF A CONTEST STATION… This was written by Katie KE8LQR on her activity at the K3LR super station  https://www.onallbands.com/youth-ham-radio-insights-what-its-like-being-part-of-a-contesting-team-at-the-k3lr-superstation/

    GRACE AND NEW RIG… K8LG enjoying time with her new Icom 7610 that she won at the Hamvention Contest Dinner.
    She used it in the CW WW WPX CW contest this past weekend.  

    13 COLONIES SPECIAL EVENT… Check this out  https://daily.hamweekly.com/2025/05/13-colonies-special-event-july-1-7/

    MORE COLT CLARK & KIDS MUSIC…     This one will kick off your Summer and set your toes a tappin’  https://youtu.be/fP9w7xeJ0xM

    —
    73,
    Ed Engleman KG8CX

  • YACHT NEWS for May 24, 2025

    YACHT NEWS REPORT for May 24, 2025

    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
    =====================================
    webpage https://yachtyouth.net

    NET REVIEW…. Saturday’s crew checking in:  KJ5EWP, KI5KGE, KJ7AGQ, KD9HGO, KF8AMV, KN6ULC.  Also heard from AG5QU, K5DCC, K7JKA, KS8O, KE2AVB i/o

    CHAT SESSIONS…     Monday:  Connecting up, KJ7AGQ, KI8AN, KF8AMV, KE8ZYD… also K7JKA, K8LK, KC3CDU
    Tuesday:  Heard from KJ7AGQ, KE8ZYD, KI8AN, KF8AMV, KF0JFQ, along with VU2MDA, K8LK, KC3CDU
    Tonight’s session is almost upon us. We want to hear from you if you have some time to connect up.  Our group are the best hams.

    MAGGIE DOING CW… Here is a brief video of Maggie KE2AIZ doing a CW at Hamvention   https://www.facebook.com/1AT33/videos/708505111711519

    HAMVENTION YOUTH FORUM VIDEOS… If anyone has a copy of a youth forum video presentation, I would like to see it.  I value our youth radio activity and wish to share it with others.  Send it to my email address listed on my QRZ bio KG8CX.

    HAMVENTION YOUTH FORUM…     Here is the entire group of outstanding young hams at Hamvention Youth Forum.. 

    MORE HAMVENTION YACHT YOUTH… Thanks to Dave, Wesley’s grandpa for sending this in.  (L-R) Andrew, Wes KF8AMV, Ian KI8AN, Kirsten KE8ZYD 

    YACHT YOUTH RECEIVES NEW RIG… Congratulations to Grace K8LG for winning a new Icom 7610 at the Hamvention Contest Dinner. 

    NEW YOUTH MEMBERS… Welcome to Oscar KE9CID from Ft. Wayne, IN.  He is 12, a new ham and the  25th member in 2025.
    We also are pleased to welcome Father and son to our ranks as a result of Hamvention.  Dad is Michael KQ4PGT and son is Ridley KQ4PGU who is 15.    We are now up to 27 new members so far in 2025.  Hope to hear them on our Echolink node soon, as well as our other new members. 

    IAN CONTACTS PARACHUTE MOBILE… https://www.facebook.com/tim.alkema.7/videos/894846432773422

    MESSAGE FROM JACOB…     WV4AM sent this and wishes for all YACHT members to make note  …
    …”

    Hello, Ed! de WV4AM

    I just wanted to drop by and ask if you could put something in the newsletter for me.

    I’m currently 3D printing custom callsign plaques for $10. 

    Could you put that in the newsletter? I would want something simple like:

    “Jake is currently selling custom multi-colored callsign plaques for $10 each. If you’re interested, email him at [email protected].”

    That’d be great if you could do that for me.

    Thank you!
    -Jake,WV4AM


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    73,
    Ed Engleman KG8CX