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. ——————————————————————— 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/
YACHT Newsletter for April 4, 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 ======================================== 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.
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”
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.
YACHT Newsletter for March 28 ——————— 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 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
YACHT NEWSLETTER for March 21, 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 ——————————————————————— 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.
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 ====================================== 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.
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. ======================================= 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.
YACHT NEWSLETTER for February 28, 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 ——————————————————————— 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.
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
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 ====================================== 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.
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 ================================ website https://yachtyouth.net
YOUTH NET REVIEW… 11 connections made. Youth hams heard: KJ7AGQ, M7IQN Wales, KI5KGE, KJ5EWP, KE2EVX, KF8CZF, KF8AMV, KN6ULC Japan. Also checking in, AG5QU, K3TEL, KG8CX
CHAT SESSIONS… Monday: 6 stations: youth– KE2EVX, KC3RAP, KF8CZF, KJ7AGQ, KI8AN, KG8CX Tuesday: 7 stations: youth– KJ5NAP new member, KJ7AGQ, KE2EVX, KF8CZF, KI8AN along with KC3CDU, KG8CX
SCHOOL CLUB ROUNDUP … will be heard all week long. Participate and promote ham radio if you have some time. HF, especially 10, 20, 40 meters along with CW, SSB, digital modes.
CONTESTS AHEAD… CQWW RTTY WPX Feb.14-15. ARRL International DX CW Feb. 21-22, N.A. QSO Party RTTY Feb. 28. ORLANDO HAMCATION… Youth Forum on Sat. 2/14 10:30 in Tent II. Speaker will be Andrew KO4TZK YTY394. https://www.qrz.com/db/ko4tzk
YACHT YOUTH PAGE… Congratulations to Jaxon for his Extra class upgrade at age 12. Here is his updated QRZ page https://www.qrz.com/db/kk7mnm
YACHT NEWSLETTER for February 7, 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 ———————————————————– website https://yachtyouth.net
NET REVIEW… Small group of check ins. Youth ops: KJ7AGQ, KI5KGE, KJ5EWP, KN6ULC, K8LJM chat box. Also on board: AG5QU, KA4RCV, K3TEL, K4KDP, KC3CDU, KG8CX. Let’s hear a larger group next Saturday. Missing some of our active youth check ins. CHAT SESSIONS… Monday, 5 ops stopped by with just 2 youth, KE2EVX and KJ7AGQ. KC3CDU, KA4RCV and myself were the others. Tuesday, Slightly higher connection group. Youth ops: KJ7AGQ, KE2EVX, KI8AN, KE8ZYD. Also heard, KA4RCV, K3TEL in/out, KC3CDU, K3LK, and myself. Sure would like to hear more from our young operators. Just a minute or two would be great, and show your support of ham radio and YACHT. Let’s continue our evening chat sessions with a bit greater presence of youth and others who feel supportive of us. YACHT has been a group since 2007 and we hope to continue our radio presence well into the future on HF, CW, high band and digital modes. May you all continue to enjoy all that amateur radio offers and keep it going strong. We’re here for you. VALUED MEMBER AWARD… Congratulations to John KJ7AGQ for the latest “Valued Member Award”. We all appreciate your efforts and support for ham radio and YACHT. Next VMA recognition comes in March. KATIE KE8LQR REPORTS FROM GERMANY… https://www.onallbands.com/ham-radio-youth-insights-notes-from-an-american-student-participating-in-the-worked-all-germany-contest/
YACHT MEMBER UPGRADE… Congratulations to Simon KF8CZF of Houghton, MI for his recent General class upgrade. https://www.qrz.com/db/kf8czf Always nice to see a YACHT youth upgrade his license.
ORLANDO HAMCATION… coming on weekend of February 13-15. Second only to the May Hamvention.
SCHOOL CLUB ROUNDUP…. February 9 – 13. Will you participate and show other youth the wonders of amateur radio? Spread the YACHT word to the nation and elsewhere.
