YACHT NEWS

YACHT NEWS for November 22, 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… Saturday’s net was well attended with these youth ops:  KJ7AGQ, KJ5EWP, KI5KGE, KE2EVX, KC3RAP, KJ7MPQ, KF8CZF, WB9LEM, W8ZLM i/o.  Also on board were, AG5QU, KF4RHZ, W8AWF, KC3CDU, KA4RCV, KG8CX.
 
CHAT SESSIONS… Monday:  YACHT ops, KJ7AGQ, KF8CZF, KF8AMV, KE2EVX and the following, KE2AVB i/o, K7JKA, K3TEL, KC3CDU, KC3CDV, KJ5MCX, KG8CX.
Tuesday:  Youth checking in: WW3H, KF8CPP, KE2EVX, KI8AN, KE8ZYD.  Others were, KE2AVB, KA4RCV, KC3CDU, K3TEL

SPECIAL CERTIFICATE FOR YOUTH MEMBER… The special YACHT Appreciation Friendship Recognition award for November is given to our youth member in England, Oliver 2E0KQE (M7ITL).  Congratulations and continue your high level ham radio activity.  Connect with us soon on Echolink.  
 
YASME EXCELLENCE AWARD… I have received this from YASME and am humbled to be recognized by this fine group.  Thanks to all YACHT members who made it possible and have given me many hours of satisfaction as your leader.  We have the finest group of youth hams and others and I hope for a long successful and enjoyable road ahead for our group.
You can soon find my photo on the YASME website, along with other well known ham radio personalities.  I am indeed honored to be among them.  A check has been received and a crystal globe will come soon.  https://www.yasme.org/yasme-excellence-awards/

MEMBER UPGRADE… We congratulate Maggie KR4FTN for her General class upgrade.  She is only 10 but an active young ham op.  Hope to hear from her soon on an Echolink session/net.  
Video of Maggie running POTA last week  https://www.facebook.com/reel/1163267468670898 

TEN COMMANDMENTS OF ELECTRONICS… Read and smile, but the truth is evident  https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=32247329788244446&set=gm.2933553666833949&idorvanity=253864931469516

OLIVER GETS MORE RECOGNITION… This 8 yr. old YACHT youth in England is quite the innovator.  Read here  https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10174702566075347&set=a.10150527947190347

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73,
Ed Engleman KG8CX 

YACHT NEWS REPORT for November 15, 2025
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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 … Good connection response for Sat. evening.  These youth ops checked in:  KJ5EWP, KI5KGE, KJ7AGQ, KC3RAP, KN6ULC, WB9LEM, KI8AN, KE8ZYD, KE2EVX.  Also heard from AG5QU, KS8O, VU2MDA, KC3CDU, K3TEL i/o, KG8CX.  With Meganets we had total of 16.
 
CHAT SESSIONS…  Monday:  Small group, KJ7AGQ, KE2EVX, WB9LEM, K7JKA (chat box), KG8CX
Tuesday:  Better turnout.  Heard from KJ7AGQ, KE2EVX, WB8LEM, KI8AN, KE8ZYD.  Also checking in, K3TEL, KC3CDU, KC3CDV, K8LK, KG8CX.
Need a youth net control for Thursday evening chat session.

DECEMBER IS Y.O.T.A. MONTH… Check out this link for info regarding this event  https://youthontheair.org/yota-month/
Coordinating the U.S. portion is Blake KN4VKY and Ryan KN4VKW.  Call signs for us will be K8Y, K8O, K8T, K8A.  If you wish to participate contact the hams listed for the U.S. (They are long time YACHT youth members)
 
YOUTH DREAM RIG ESSAY CONTEST… Check this out if you are interested  https://daily.hamweekly.com/2025/11/intrepid-dx-group-youth-dream-rig-essay-contest/

OLIVER 2E0KQE NEWS… This 8 yr. old young YACHT member is doing ham radio at an accelerated pace.  Read an account of his CW skill in this news article  https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10174657417605347&set=a.408205510346

QRZ PAGE FOR N0AX… Ward Silver is the well known ham who informed me of my YASME Excellence Award and is one of amateur radio’s guiding lights, being connected to ARRL and other radio groups. Those of you who receive QST have undoubtedly read his many postings.  He knows a number of our outstanding YACHT members.  Thanks Ward, for being such a major voice for ham radio.  https://www.qrz.com/db/n0ax

QUESTIONS FOR WEEK  CHAT SESSIONS AND YOUTH NET… 
Monday:  Do you collect certificates, what are some you have
Tuesday:  What antennas do you have
Wednesday:  What was your farthest direct radio contact on any mode
Thursday:  How did you get into ham radio
Friday:  What was your favorite game to play as a child
Saturday:  What is your favorite Winter activity
* Give me some of your own questions to use

POSSIBLE NEW MEMBERS…  These middle school youngsters are busy learning about ham radio. Perhaps some or all may enter the YACHT ranks soon. They are located in Cadillac, MI . Thanks to Tim K8LK for alerting me  

YOUTH ON THE AIR CAMP 2026… If you’re in the age range of 15 to 25, check this out  https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1437850838346539&set=a.509709441160688

ON THE AIR INTERVIEW WITH A YACHT MEMBER… Watch this video  from ARRL with Violetta KN2P a long time youth member.  https://youtu.be/S-RGhH_0Q7Q

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73,
Ed Engleman KG8CX 

YACHT NEWS REPORT for November 8, 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 and Making a Difference
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website https://yachtyouth.net

NET REVIEW… 9 check ins with these youth ops:  KE2EVX, KJ5EWP, KJ7AGQ, KJ7MPQ i/o, KN6ULC.  Also joining the net were 
KE2AVB i/o, K3TEL, KC3CDU, KA4RCV.  
Still looking for more check ins.  Can we bring our numbers up a bit?  My goal is to reach at least 10 for our evening chats.  
 
CHAT SESSIONS…  Monday:  More productive session with total of 8 checkins.  Youth included:  WB9LEM new member, KF8CZF, KJ7AGQ, KE2EVX.  Also participating, KS8O, K3TEL, AD3I, KC3CDU.  A good qso ensued following the chat with KE2EVX and WB9LEM on subject of pizza.  Definitely an improvement over last week’s sessions, but we can still do better and show more YACHT radio friendship and activity.  Question of the evening was answered by all and provided an air of added enjoyment.  More fun stuff ahead including times of YACHT youth actually running as net control.  Stay with us and enjoy the future of ham radio. 
Tuesday:  7 stations connected including youth ops, KE2EVX, KE8ZYD, KI8AN, along with K3TEL, K5NO, KC3DCU, K8LK
Question for Wed session:  Type of ham radio gear you use.  
Try and check in and, if you wish, respond to the question.  I would like to see more of you connect up and demonstrate your ham radio and YACHT support.  Give our chat sessions and youth net a great end of 2025 image.  With your interest and support, it can be done.  Thanks…
 
*** YACHT SESSION IMPROVEMENT… I would like to see greater participation in our evening chats and Sat. youth net so let’s give it some additional features.  A question each day would be a nice start.  Do you have other ideas?  Let me or John KJ7AGQ know via our website.  Read the website link to begin.  I want the YACHT radio sessions to show you as an outstanding ham radio operator.
This week questions:  Monday-your favorite food;  Tuesday–favorite or most enjoyable school subject;  Wednesday–type of ham radio gear you have; Thursday–farthest qso you have made;  Friday– like to do in spare time;  Saturday– favorite movie or TV show
*Give me some additional thoughts for future sessions.  All will be appreciated and considered for future sessions.  Let’s liven up the YACHT image and show our high level of operation within the amateur radio program.  You are all great promoters of youth in ham radio.
+ would also like to see more YACHT Youth members involved in net N.C. operation.  If you are interested, let me know and I can schedule you in for a session.  Remember this is all for you, our young hams, so let’s give it an improved “youth touch.”  Thanks for your interest and support.  
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Here is John KJ7AGQ email to me….
”  Hi Ed, 

I have created the YACHT Youth Engagement Survey and have added it to the website. There is a button at the top of the home page, but you could also include the following link on Facebook and the newsletter:

https://yachtyouth.net/survey/

Also, if there is anything else you would like to see on the survey or anything that should be changed, please let me know. 

To see all the questions without actually filling out the survey, you can just check some boxes on the required questions on the first 3 pages, just don’t click the submit button on the 4th page. 
(Editor’s note: Please DO click the submit button after filling out the answers in the form, the previous statement is just for viewing the questions.)

73, 

John KJ7AGQ

AWARD TO KG8CX… I am honored to receive the YASME Excellent Award for the work I do for the YACHT program.  Thanks to all the great young hams and supporters out there who make up this great group of hams.  https://www.yasme.org/yasme-excellence-awards/

ARRL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM… Read about it here  https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1260409612788017&set=a.626049679557350

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73,
Ed Engleman KG8CX  

YACHT NEWS REPORT for November 1, 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… small group on board for the net.  Checking in were youth ops:  KI5EWP, KJ5KGE, KJ7AGQ, KN6ULC.  Also on net  were N5GNR, VU2MDA, KC3CDU, K3TEL i/o, KE2AVB i/o
Looking for more connections Nov. 3-7 .   
 
CHAT SESSIONS… Monday:  Slow day with only 4 connections, KE2EVX, KJ7AGQ, KR4FLM, KC3DCU.
Tuesday: Another slow evening with only 2 youth ops and total of 6 check ins.  We are missing some of our regular youth ops.  However schoolwork, and other personal and family committements are of higher priority, so these sessions can be expected.  But if you haven’t checked in a while, try and find a minute or two to do so.  Your support is always appreciated and helps to show the strength of ham radio youth.
 
KANDY NET… I have net control on Sunday Nov. 2 for our local 2 meter net on W8PIF-R 481872  Stop by if you have time and check in.

OLIVER AND DAD… Oliver 2E0KQE (ex-M7ITL) and his Dad Martin at Cardiff University in England. 

EXCELLENT ARTICLE ON TIMOTHY KC3CDU https://bccatholic.ca/voices/peter-vogel-bccath/a-blind-photographers-vision-through-faith-and-technology

YACHT MEMBER ON DX-PEDITION… Grace K8LG on left, CA. DX Foundation operation https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122155207502740903&set=pcb.122155208258740903

YACHT YOUTH ON SCHOOL-CLUB ROUNDUP… This photo show Will KO4VLV and his twin brother Alex KO4YFI.  Also shown is a YL from Louisville, KY: KR4FMU. 

ANTHONY RYAN SCHMIDT AND HIS UPCOMING TRIP… Here is a youth with a worldwide reputation in minature car photography.  I have several of his calendars and his two photo books so far.  Read about his trip and be impressed with what he has accomplished so far and the future he is looking forward to   https://route66centennial.org/index.php/commemorate-programs-projects/centennial-miniature-exploration

RECENT PHOTO OF OLIVER 2E0KQE (ex M7ITL)… this is a boy with many talents. https://www.qrz.com/db/2e0kqe

Here is another video of Oliver talking about an interest of his other than ham radio  https://www.facebook.com/reel/1211485634195814
 
ON ALL BANDS… a current post from Katie KE8LQR on youth volunteering for event using ham radio  https://www.onallbands.com/youth-ham-radio-insights-volunteer-opportunities-for-young-operators

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73,
Ed Engleman KG8CX