Youth Ham Radio Insights: Getting Started on a Budget
Amateur radio isn’t the easiest hobby for young people to pursue for a multitude of reasons, including the support needed to get one’s footing in the hobby. One of the […]
An Amateur Radio Blog by DX Engineering Articles written by: Katie Campbell, KE8LQR
Katie Campbell, KE8LQR, earned her Amateur Extra license at the age of 11. Among other activities, she teaches youth Morse code through the Long Island CW Club; helps out with her school’s amateur radio club, K8LPS; is a member of YACHT (Young Amateurs Communications Ham Team); was a featured presenter at Contest University 2024; and is on the planning committee and PR team for the YOTA group.
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Events
How to Make the Most of a Trip to Orlando HamCation as a Young Ham
The 2026 event is coming soon! Make plans today. *** The second largest amateur radio convention in the United States, the Orlando HamCation, is coming up in just a few […]
Ham Culture & Entertainment
Youth Ham Radio Insights: Volunteer Opportunities for Young Operators
The question of how we should refer to amateur radio is an eternal debate. Is it a hobby? A lifestyle, perhaps? A community? A public service? Really, the best answer […]
HAM Radio 101
Youth Ham Radio Insights: How Young Operators Can Get Involved in Contesting Season
The most wonderful time of the year for many hams is right around the corner—Contesting Season! It’s a great time for young operators who may be interested in trying out […]
Events
Get on the Air to Support Young Amateur Radio Operators in the Biannual ARRL School Club Roundup This October (& February Too!)
A big event for young amateur radio operators is coming up in a few weeks: the bi-yearly ARRL School Club Roundup (SCR). Every February and October, this weeklong operating event […]
Events
Youth Ham Radio Insights: The 2025 Huntsville Hamfest Offers Something for All Ages
One of the end-of-summer highlights for my family is the Huntsville Hamfest. Held every August in Huntsville, Alabama, it is one of the best of the larger hamfests for families […]
Ham Culture & Entertainment
Youth Ham Radio Insights: Opportunities for Young Operators, from Scholarships to College Clubs
Young people are faced with immense amounts of pressure in nearly every aspect of their lives—maintaining a close-knit social circle, making sure to keep up with and excel in school, […]
Ham Culture & Entertainment
Youth Ham Radio Insights: Contacting an Astronaut on the International Space Station
Having the opportunity to participate in an ARISS contact is an incredible experience, and certainly a very memorable one. If you’re not familiar with ARISS, it stands for Amateur Radio […]
HAM Radio 101
Youth Ham Radio Insights: Making Friends and Exchanging Cultures Around the World
The cultural exchange aspect of amateur radio has been one of my favorite parts of the hobby. I can vividly remember the first few DX contacts that I made the […]
HAM Radio 101
Youth Ham Radio Insights—How Amateur Radio Clubs Can Help Young Operators
During my six years in amateur radio, I’ve been involved with numerous clubs and organizations, from small local groups to those with members worldwide. Each one I’ve been part of […]
