YACHT NEWS for May 17, 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 and Making A Difference ========================================== website https://yachtyouth.net
NET REVIEW… Productive youth net on Saturday… 14 stations. Youth included: KJ7AGQ, AC1QD, KC1WST (new ham), KJ7MFU, KI5KGE, KJ5EWP, KE2EGF, KQ4BZZ, KN6ULC, KI8AN. Also checking in were AG5QU, KC3CDU, K8LK. We need more of these highly active nets. **Hope to hear from some of our youth members and others at Hamvention this weekend. Fri. chat and Sat. youth net if you have time and a good connection. CHAT SESSIONS… Monday: KJ7AGQ, KF8AMV, KC3RAP, along with K3TEL, K4KDP, KE2GTR. Tuesday: KJ7AGQ, KF8AMV, KE8ZYD. Also checking in were KS8O, VU2MDA, K8LK, KC3CDU, KJ7WFB (Japan) HAMVENTION YOUTH FORUM… The list of presenters include a number of YACHT members https://hamvention.org/event-details/forums/ We are proud of our outstanding youth who will show their skills in amateur radio. Hamvention takes place this weekend.
YACHT NEWS for May 10, 2025 ====================== 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 ——————————————————————— website https://yachtyouth.net
NET REVIEW… Saturday’s youth net brought in 9 stations. Youth operators: KJ7AGQ, KF8AMV, KI8AN, KE8ZYD, W0AAE, KF8CZF along with AB9PJ, KA4RCV, and K8LK. * I will be net control on Sunday for our local 2 meter net. Stop by and check in. Your entry in my log will be much appreciated. W8PIF-R CHAT SESSIONS… Monday: Joining chat were, KF8AMV, KJ7AGQ, KF0JFQ, KI8AN along with KC2GTR, W4FSO, K8LK Tuesday: Connecting up were, KF8AMV, KJ7AGQ, KI8AN, KE8ZYD. Also had KE2AVB i/o, KF4RHZ, K8LK. Look for us rest of week on echolink 954283. Your support is always welcome. YL YOUTH MEMBER WORKS CW… Here is a photo of Kirsten KE8ZYD working CW at a POTA stop this past weekend
NEW HAM IN ENGLAND… This 9 y. o. YL just passed her initial radio exam and waiting for her UK callsign
YACHT NEWS REPORT for May 3, 2025 =================== 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 ———————————-
**Just want to say “Thank You” to all our outstanding youth hams and other operators who support the entire realm of amateur radio including here at YACHT. We wouldn’t be here without you. Hopefully we are providing a program of friendship and operating activity for all. I firmly believe YACHT is one of the best youth groups within the amateur radio hobby. If you haven’t connected up to us on Echolink or HF, or have only done so sporatically, consider doing so soon.
NET REVIEW… Small showing of operators. Heard from KN6ULC, KJ7AGQ, KI5KGE, KJ5EWP, AC1QD, KE2EGF . Also W8WPM. Hope next Sat. brings forth a larger net group. CHAT SESSIONS… Fri. 4/25: 9 stations connected.. youth ops: WV4AM, KJ7AGQ, KC3RAP, KI8AN, KE8ZYD, KF8CZF. Others who joined us: AK4FD, VU2MDA, KC3CDU. Mon 4/28: Connecting were, KJ7AGQ, KF8AMV, along with K7JKA, VU2MDA, KC3CDU Tues. 4/29: Heard from KF8AMV, KJ7AGQ, K3TEL, VU2MDA, KC3CDU. Small groups so far, but we have the capability to bring those upward. Let’s try for Wed. and rest of week.
MONTH OF MAY… May is often referred to as “National Radio Month” and that also include amateur radio. Your status as a licensed ham operator should give you pride and a feeling of accomplishement.
YOUTH QRZ PAGE… Check out https://www.qrz.com/db/ke2egf It was just updated. We appreciate Ivan’s activity as a young ham operator and weather spotter. Ivan has also received the current YACHT Friendship/Recognition award as an active young ham. Congratulations.
A YACHT “HAMILY”… The Campbell family of Columbiana, OH. All have ham licenses
Attention youth! There’s an opportunity to be part of the upcoming DXpedition to Saba remotely! YOTA Americas and the Pacific Islands DXpedition group are partnering to create the opportunity for young hams to operate the DXpedition station remotely from October 16th- 28th, 2025. The schedule coordinating the remote YOTA operating team will be started shortly by Kees, W0AAE.
COLT CLARK AND QUARENTINE KIDS… Here’s another tuneful experience from these 3 kids and their Dad https://youtu.be/mJrnAn_0UTQ
YACHT NEWS for April 26, 2025 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 —————————————————————– website https://yachtyouth.net NET REVIEW… We had 11 stations: KI8AN, KE8ZYD, KI5KGE, KN6ULC, KJ7AGQ, KF8AMV, KJ5EWP, KQ4BZZ (chat box) along with VU2MDA, KA4RCV, NN3F CHAT SESSIONS… Monday: Riding the Chat cruise tonight, KJ7AGQ, W8LIL, K9GVN, KF8CZF, KC8KLM 3rd party Chris. Also had VU2MDA, KC8KLM, KC2GTR. Tuesday: Checking in, KJ7AGQ, KF8AMV, KI8AN, and KC2GTR, K4KDP, K3TEL, VU2MDA Come along with our top notch team on Wed evening and rest of week. Your support is always much appreciated. MI QSO PARTY WITH… Kirsten KE8ZYD and Ian KI8AN (in background) Kirsten did CW and Ian racked up SSB points.
NEW MEMBERS… Welcome to Mikel https://www.qrz.com/db/w4ops Check out his online store. He is adult YTA 180. He is the 21st new member added in 2025. We are also pleased to have Tim K8LK join our adult section. He is Dad to Ian and Kirsten. Check out his QRZ page https://www.qrz.com/db/k8lk . We are grateful for our new members as well as all others who have become youth or adult members. That’s 23 new members so far in 2025.
HAMVENTION YOUTH FORUM… 5 YACHT members will be giving presentations this year. They are Katie KE8LQR, Lilly W8LIL, Maggie KE2AIZ, Josiah WD5JR, Dominic AD8AK. There will be 8 young hams total. Youth Forum starts 9:15am on Sat. May 17 We are pleased to see another large YACHT youth team give presentations. They always have a large audience at the forum.
THE DAY HALIFAX BLEW UP… This story about a ship exploding in Halifax, N.S. harbor will amaze you. https://www.qrz.com/articles/node_1744838523 How radio played a part in this disastrous event is given.
YACHT NEWS for April 19, 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 Differece =======================================
NET REVIEW… Apr. 12, Low connection rate, only 5 on board and 3 were youth hams. Thanks to KJ7AGQ, KF8AMV and KD9HGO as well as K4KDP and VU2MDA for showing up. Let’s bring the numbers back up this week. CHAT SESSIONS… Monday: Small session with 5 check ins. Did get the entire Alkema family, Ian KI8AN, Kirsten KE8ZYD, Dad Tim K8LK, and Mom Kelly as 3rd party. John KJ7AGQ also connected as he usually does. Tuesday: 8 stations on board. KJ7AGQ, KF8AMV, KI8AN, KE8ZYD. Also connecting up were VU2MDA, K8LK, K8LK 3rd party Mom Kelly, and KC3CDU Check in and let’s bring up the count for rest of the week and Sat. youth net.
YACHT NEWS for April 12, 2025 Connecting Young Hams, Creating Friendships, Expanding the Voice of Youth in Amateur Radio Inspiring Youth With Enjoyment & Technology of Amateur Radio Sailing Through Radio Waves & Making a Difference ===================================== website https://yachtyouth.net
NET REVIEW… Nice youth net. Youth onboard: KJ7AGQ, KN6ULC, KE2EGF, KI5KGE, KE8ZYD, KI8AN, KJ5EWP, KF0QNO, KF8AMV, KJ7MPQ. Also joining us were: K3TEL i/o, KE2AVB i/o, KC2WBX (on his rpt), AG5QU, KC8KLM, VU2MDA, KD9IGW total of 17.
CHAT SESSIONS… Monday: 7 turned out including youth ops, KJ7AGQ, AC1QD, KI8AN, KE8ZYD, KF8AMV, and adult stations K3TEL, VU2MDA. Tuesday: Good session with these fine youth: KJ7AGQ, KF0NJT, AC1QD, KC8KLM 3rd party Chris, KR4AXO, WV4AM, KF8AMV, KE8LQR. Also KC8KLM, K4KDP, VU2MDA.
NEW MEMBER… Welcome to Josiah WD5JR from Enid, OK. He is the 20th new member so far in 2025. https://www.qrz.com/db/wd5jr He comes from a ham family.
HAMVENTION YOUTH FORUM… These young hams will be giving presentations at the Youth Forum. KE8LQR, W8LIL, KE2AIZ, N4ML, AD8AK, KJ5CMP, WD5JR, KG5XR. The 1st three listed and AD8AK are YACHT youth members. I know they will all do a great job showing their radio skills and knowledge.
YACHT YOUTH IN N.C.J…. National Contest Journal, published by the ARRL has a multi-page story on Katie KE8LQR in the current issue. If you are an ARRL member you will be able to read it. KANDY NET ON SUNDAY… I will be net control on Sunday April 13 for our local 2 meter net on W8PIF-R Stop by and check in if you have some time. I would love putting a couple of YACHT calls in my net log.
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… Nice youth net with these fine young hams checking in: KJ7AGQ, KI5KGE, KJ5EWP, KR4BJA, KI8AN, KE8ZYD, KQ4BZZ, KF8AMV, KE2EGF, KO6IIP (no audio). Also on board were KC8KLM, AG5QU, VU2MDA, KS8O, K8LK, KA9ARZ, KC3CDU, W8WPM. CHAT SESSIONS… Monday: Stopping by were, WV4AM, KJ7AGQ, KI8AN, KE8ZYD. Also heard were VU2MDA, K3TEL, KC3CDU (later) Tuesday: Nice session. Checking in as youth were: KJ5KNG, KF8AMV, KE9BPO 3rd party Ian, KF0NJT, AC1QD, KE8ZYD, KI8AN, KJ7AGQ. Also connecting were, KF4RHZ, KE9BPO, K8LK, KC3CDU. Hope you have time to connect up this evening.
YOUTH MEMBER GIVES PRESENTATION… Ivan KE2EGF gave a presentation to his local radio club on his Science Fair winning poster. Thanks to his Mom for sending it to me. We should all be proud of Ivan and his dedication to ham radio
YACHT YOUTH… We all look forward to Camilo becoming a part of YACHT. He is just starting out in ham radio with his own call although he has been exposed to it through his Dad YS1JFE and sister YS1XI https://www.qrz.com/db/ys1ygo
NEW MEMBERS… Welcome to Seth Jones NU1D YTY545, age 15 from Maine. https://www.qrz.com/db/nu1d Watch his video interview below. Also welcome to Jordan KE9BPO from Sandwich, IL. He is adult #179 and has an 8 yr. son who is working toward a Tech license. https://www.qrz.com/db/ke9bpo We are now up to 19 new members so far this year. Our numbers are heading up….
QRZ SPOTLIGHTS 3 YACHT MEMBERS… The current QRZ website has 3 of our top notch ham members on its page. NU1D, WV4AM, DL7PIA. Our youth hams shine as some of the finest in ham radio.
YACHT MEMBER ENJOYS SSB CONTEST… Ian KI8AN shown here working the CQ WW SSB contest this past weekend.
NEWSLINE YHOTY… Looking ahead, this prestigious youth award is waiting for some active, high level young operator under age 18. Check it out and if you feel one of our youth team qualifies, fill it out and send it in https://www.arnewsline.org/2025-yhoty-form Several members have been honored with this award in the past. We have many who would quality this year.
YOUTH INTERVIEW… Check out this interview by Kevin W1DED with young ham Seth NU1D https://www.qrz.com/db/nu1d
YACHT NEWS for March 29, 2025 ——— 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 ===================================== website https://yachtyouth.net
NET REVIEW… Good net on Saturday. Youth checking in: KJ7AGQ, K8LG, KE2EGF, KJ5EWP, AC1QD, KR4AXO, KN6ULC, KE8ZYD, KC8KLM 3rd party Chris, N8JJM. Also had 7 others pop in too. Thanks to all.
CHAT SESSIONS… Monday: KJ7AGQ, AC1QD, YS1YGO, K9GVN, KI8AN, WV4AM, K6IIP (new member). Also VU2MDA, KS8O, KC8KLM Tuesday: Another group of 10 check ins including youth ops: KJ7AGQ, KR4AXO, AC1QD, KF8AMV, KI8AN. Also heard were K3TEL i/o, KA4RCV, VU2MDA, AK4FD, KC3CDU.
YOUTH RECEIVES RARE QSL CARD… Kirsten KE8ZYD received cards from CW contact with Antarctica
NEW MEMBER… Welcome to Seamus KO6IIP from California. He joined as of Monday following his check in to our chat session. Look forward to more from him. We now have 16 new members so far in 2025.
HAM FAMILY SPOTLIGHT… The Lahr “hamily” lives in MN. Corwin KF0OZR, Declan KF0LMY, Mom WW0AMY, and Dad KF0LIH . Corwin and Declan are both youth members of our group, but we don’t hear them that much. They all work POTA, SSB, and other radio modes. Declan is very interested in airplanes and possible becoming a youth pilot. Look them up on QRZ. They do much as a family. Sailing their boat is one of the fun things they do. Hats off to the Lahr ham family. Hope they connect up to us soon.
VIDEO OF YACHT YOUTH… This video of Jacob WV4AM was just posted by W1DED. It is also shown on the QRZ page as a major video https://youtu.be/gLRLP46o1Lw Another example of a rising star with the YACHT team. https://www.qrz.com/db/wv4am
SSB CONTEST THIS WEEKEND… The CQ WW WPX SSB contest is on this weekend on usual contest bands.
WORLD AMATEUR RADIO DAY… Circle April 18 on your calendar. It is a special day for all amateur ops around the world.
YACHT NEWS for March 22, 2025 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
YOUTH NET REVIEW… Nice net. Heard from: KE2EGF, KJ7AGQ, KN6ULC, KJ5EWP, KI5KGE, KF8AMV, KF0QNO, AC1QD. Also climbing on board: AB9PJ, KC8KLM, K5DCC, KC3CDU, KF9KI, K3TEL i/o WEEKDAY EVENING CHAT SESSIONS… Monday: KJ7AGQ, KF8AMV, KC3RAP, KF8CZF, KE8ZYD, KI8AN, N8APR, N8STH, N8NJR, N8KMR. Also climbing aboard were: KC8KLM, K3DCR, K4KDP, K5NO, K7JKA, K8APR, KC3CDU. Tuesday: On deck for this evening: KJ7AGQ, AC1QD, KF8AMV, KC8KLM 3rd party Chris, along with KC8KLM, KA4RCV, K5NO, VU2MDA, and KC3CDU. Come and join us for the Wednesday chat session. All welcome especially our younger hams. NEW MEMBERS… We welcome our newest members, WA7BUG Nathan from WA, DL7PIA Pia from Germany, and KE9CDQ Mason from WI. We have now added 14 new members to our team in 2025. Hope to hear all of them soon. They all have interesting QRZ pages. Look them up. NEW MICHIGAN YOUTH MANAGER… We congratulate Kanushi KE8RNA, member #379 for her recent appointment as ARRL Youth Section Manager for Michigan. Another honor for a team member.
YACHT YOUTH & DAD… Walker KC3RAP (left), Dad K3DCR (middle) at a recent radio club meeting
OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH MEMBERS… A number of our youth have already been involved in these outstanding events. An exciting time https://youthdxa.org/2025-team
Applications are now Being Accepted for 2025
David Kalter Memorial Youth DX Adventures!
The Youth DX Adventure team will be returning to K3LR from June 13th- 15th, and will be returning to PJ2T (in Curaçao) from July 17th-22nd! If you are a young amateur operator between the ages of 12 to 17 (flexible), you are encouraged to apply!
IVAN’S YOUTH PROJECT… Here is member Ivan KE2EGF with his school Science project. Well done and impressive. This photo will be in our online newsletter (The one you are reading now) and able to be enlarged there.
EMAIL RESPONSE FROM A YL… An inspirational response to my recent email. Enjoy …
Hi Ed,
Thank you very much for your email and your kind words. Your information about YACHT was very interesting!
I also had a look on your website. It is really fantastic what you are doing for our wonderful hobby and how you support young ham radio operators!
I am very active in amateur radio. For me it’s very important to keep this wonderful and unique hobby alive. I try always to make amateur radio more visible for the public and to get more people especially young ones interested in it. Especially when I am operating portable in a park or from the mountains, there are a lot of interested people, asking me what I am doing. That’s the perfect way to tell them about our hobby and to show them what we are doing. It is not just words, but something real you can see, hear and experience. I think there is no other hobby that is such versatile and connecting as amateur radio is. Meanwhile I speak 6 languages and there are more to come. It’s so great if you can talk to someone in his or her native language. Also important for me is to show other young people, that it is not necessary to work on a big gun station to have a lot of fun in our hobby. I am working here still with simple homemade wire antennas and a Yaesu FT 991 A. Everything I have been able to achieve so far in world wide contests for example, was with my simple equipment. Sure it’s maybe easier to work at a big station, but it’s a great feeling if you can win a contest with your simple equipment and homemade antennas. Not every young person has the opportunity to operate from a big station or the financial resources to buy expensive equipment, but that doesn’t reduce the fun and enjoyment you can have!
It would be great to join your evening chat sessions or Sat. youth net, but as you said, it will be very difficult for me because of the time difference…
It would be an honor for me to become a member of YACHT! I saw on your website, that I can join YACHT with filling out a form and I will definitely do that.
I wish you a good new week and hope to hear you soon on the bands!
All the best to you and your family and greetings from the edge of the Black Forest!
73 de Pia, DL7PIA
— 73, and welcome to 1st day of Spring on Thursday. Ed Engleman KG8CX
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… Nice youth net with these connections: KJ7AGQ, KN6ULC, AC1QD, KF8AMV, KI8AN, KF0QNO, KE8LQR. A KC8KLM 3rd party Chris. Also joining in: KC8KLM, KF8DOU, K4KDP, KN4CLK, K5DCC. CHAT SESSIONS… Monday: Checking in:KI8AN, KJ7AGQ, AC1QD, KE8ZYD, KF8AMV and adult member K7JKA Tuesday: Climbing aboard were: KF0QNO, KJ7AGQ, KK7MNM, KF8AMV, AC1QD, KC8KLM 3rd party Chris, KF8CZF, KR4AXO (new member). Also joining up: KC8KLM, KC8CDU Don’t forget tonight, a sub N.C. may be on board, and I will check in later. **I am net control on Sunday for our local 2 meter “Kandy Net” on W8PIF-R 481872. Check in with me if you have a few spare minutes. NEW MEMBERS… Welcome to James Wright https://www.qrz.com/db/kr4bja He is #9 so far this year. Always nice to see a new ham join our elite group of youth. We also are pleased to welcome Jackson KR4AXO from TN. He is 17 https://www.qrz.com/db/kr4axo He is our 11th new member in 2025. We also welcome John KJ7AGQ Dad to the adult crew. AI7TK https://www.qrz.com/db/ai7tk
