Hi All
Due to a lot of circumstances, I am no longer contributing to the ANODE. The club has decided to abandon all the Google utilities. The first to go was the Google+ the email address next etc.
As no one else is contributing and the Google account is inaccessible, I have stopped as well.
So if you want to read the YL News, go to https://jbcs.co.za/wp/
73 John ZS6WL
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https://www.oceaniadxcontest.com/ .
ALARA has offered to sponsor two plaques for the contest, one for the Oceania top YL and one for the Rest of the World. Each is for phone and cw combined total. We will name the Oceania plaque for Florence McKenzie (Mrs Mac) and the Rest of the World plaque for Austine Henry.
Florence McKenzie is the first known licenced lady amateur in Australia. She established the Women’s Emergency Signal Corps to provide a morse code training facility and became known as Mrs Mac.
Austine Henry was first licenced in 1930. She constructed her own transmitters, for which she won prizes. She was a member of the RSGB, NZART, ARRL, and a foundation member of YASME. There is more information about these two ladies on the WIA website AUSTRALIAN LADIES IN AMATEUR RADIO (wia.org.au) and in Wireless Men & Women at War, published by WIA
ALARA Newsletter, April 2021 Issue No. 177
Ja-Well-No-Fine (Editorial)
This June we celebrate yl.beam's 10th anniversary – i.e. we celebrate 10 years of YL friendship!
A time for pause and reflection. The 1st letter to the YL Group was June 2011, 5 years later in 2016, the name was updated to “yl.beam”.. In June 2019 we looked at our history, the Why + How of the “yl. Beam”. This June 2021 “yl.beam” will reach across the globe to the amateur radio ladies with a question: Where to next? Where do YOU want us to go?
The yl.beam format has been kept short enough to be read while mobile or standing in a queue (so no attachments). Does that work for you? Do you want more or less pictures, people or technical stuff?
We are grateful to the 'groups' who share the newsletters and to those who share their news with us. Without you, there would be no yl group.
Although YL Meetings have stalled because of pandemic restrictions, it appears to have strengthened on-air activity, improved propagation has also helped. Does this explain the success of the German Yls in their Women's Day contest? (See article & results below.)
2020 - 94 logs; 2021- 162 logs, – that's a 72%increase!
We miss the “Women on the Radio” Facebook group run by a Spanish yl, which closed 01/04/2021 after 4 years. I urge you to join the various yl facebook pages as another mode of staying connected and appeal to the Administrators to ensure that their posts and news can be “shared” and remember to use UTC time. 33 / 88 Editor Heather (ZS5YH / ZS6YE)
June 2021 yl.beam sent 2818 emails
Africa 350
America North 533
America Latin 446
Asia/Oceania 401
Europe 835
UK 253
Highlights
18 May 2021 - Alda Niemeyer (PP5ASN) celebrated her 101th Birthday, at home in Brazil. Birthday wishes from all YL Radio Amateurs around the world. (yl#83 June 2020 her history)
Samantha Cristoforetti, astronaut and radio amator (IZ0UDF) will be the first European woman in command of the ISS 🛰 the famous International Space Station. Samantha will take charge of ISS station in 2022., the first women from Europe. Congratulations
(see also yl.beam #46 May 2017)
Ham of the Year 2020 VE3MIO -Maureen Nightingale
Maureen can regularly be found at GBARC club meeting and breakfasts, where she contributes good ideas to the executive. She is an active participant on the weekly GBARC nets. Can be found on ONTARS (Ontario Amateur Radio Service Net ) on a regular basis and is often net controller for GBARC or ONTARS. She also uses digital comm’s on various club nets.
This Ham of the year is very sociable and promotes the virtues of Ham Radio.
By VA3GUF - The GBARC (The Georgian Bay Amateur Radio Club - Ontario, Canada)
Carole King Hello - I would like to add the Indian YL Net meets every day Monday to Saturday On India Conference on EchoLink at 13.30 UT.C The ladies all take turns in being net controller including myself. Join us. See you there Carole VA3WHU 5 Apr, 2021 
Gloria Balari-CO2GB
GDXC (Group DX of Cuba ) female membership grows
With the entry to the group of Bárbara Alonso (CM5ABC) from Matanzas, there are now seven ladies who honor the DX Group of Cuba (GDXC) with their presence. In addition to CM5ABC Barbara Alonso Biart, the GDXC is made up of Zulema González (CO8MGY), Mabel Padrón (CO7MLS), Adisnelda Suárez (CO7YS), Grettel Sánchez (CO7YSM), Anaisa Téllez (CM2ANA) and Judith Mendoza (CM2AA).
Since its foundation 40 years ago, only three women joined the group before 2017, Gloria Balari (CO2GB S/k), Nellie de Lazard (XE1CI S/k) and Teresa Gascón (EA5DZI).
Currently, 166 Cuban radio amateurs and 93 foreigners make up Grupo DX de Cuba.
Federation of Radio Amateurs of Cuba Published: 02 May 2021
German YL Contest 2021 DARC (Deutscher Amateur-Radio-Club)
International Women's Day March 8th, 2021
This YL activity has already become a highlight of the year for many. Every year I am curious to see who is on the air and I am happy to work on stations that you (really) only meet on this day!
This year there were a lot of stations! I think that's the only good thing about this Covid 19 pandemic: many have discovered our beautiful and interesting hobby or have rediscovered it for themselves. Thanks to all who participated.
162 logs were sent, it's a shame that not all have submitted a log.
87 YL and 73 OM as well as 2 SWL logs have been received.
Compared to 2020, when there were 94 logs (53 YL and 41 OM), we can be very satisfied with this year's participation. Personally, however, I would like the European stations to be more involved.
The conditions were great and the YL dominated the bands that evening. I myself was able to work 5 new YLs. DN4FN was particularly impressive for me, Monika was the youngest participant at the age of 8. Very routinely she handled one QSO after the other, thanks to the dad who supported her. Great, I'm looking forward to meeting you with your own call on the bands.
According to information from our diploma manager Karin DL2LBK, numerous diploma applications have been received. She will work through this step by step.
This year Karin did all the evaluation work again, thank you very much, you are simply great!
Congratulations to this year's winner: Tina with DL0YLY (369 points).
But actually this activity is not about winning, the evening should be fun and show that we are YL active. Many greetings, Heike DL3HD - DL YL presentation
YL Contest 2021 - Results YL ClassU (first 10 places only)
Rank Call Name Points
1. DL0YLY Tina 369
2. OE8YXK Michaela 360
3. DL0YLX Karin 349
4. DL2LBK Karin 341
5. DL3HD Heike 330
6. DL0YLN Ela 309
7. DL0YLC Heike 301
8. DL3LS Luisa 298
9. DL0YLU Silvia 296
10. DL1TM Ela 291
87 yl logs & 73 OM logs. Full results at https://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/yl/ 
International Women's Day, 2021 - Hungarian Amateur Radio Association.
On International Women's Day, since 1987, the HA YL-OM competition has been held on the Sunday closest to March 8. providing an opportunity for female radio amateurs to activate and greet other Yls on International Women's Day.
2021, Sunday 07 March - YL-OM Number of Logos Processed: 77
Results First 10 places
YL stations on RH and VHF
Call Name QSO Asked Point
HA5YG GABI 117 565
HA6AA LENA 116 575
HA5YD DORI 106 530
HA5KID ANGELA 99 495
HA5FQ MARTI 99 495
HA5KRC KLARI 86 430
HA3FPI CSILLA 91 455
HA5FO EDINA 69 345
HG5ONE REKA 59 295
HA1MM DORA 51 255
https://ylom.mrasz.hu/ertekeles-2021/kervenyezett-pontszamok?fbclid=IwAR1MWg_7DojI8mEu1jI197g8B1usS
CE6TBB Gladys Ormeño from Temuco,Chile
Silent Key (Q.E.P.D.). 24/05/2021
She served in several management periods of FEDERACHI, as Vice President, Director and Head of the DX and Contests Commission.
Through the clubs where she was a member, Temuco CE6TC and Villarrica, CE6RCV, she participated in different activities, especially in some expeditions organized by colleague Carlos Montecinos CE6AMN
She was very active in radio for many years and she was very supportive of her colleagues.
Condolences - Federación de Clubes de Radioaficionados de Chile.
The Radio Club Grupo DX Bahía Blanca LU3DXG (Argentia) expresses its deep sorrow at the news of the death of the distinguished colleague Gladys Ormeño Contreras CE6TBB from the city of Temuco.
We had the honor of receiving her in our city at the First International Meeting of Radio amateurs Bahía Blanca 2006.
Gladys worked for several periods at FEDERACHI, holding different positions, such as Vice President, Director and Head of the DX and Contests Commission. She was an enthusiastic, kind and friendly radio amateur. A member of Radio Club Temuco CE6TC and Radio Club Villarrica CE6RCV, she was always very active in La Rueda de La Amistad with her unmistakable voice.
She was part of the organizing staff of the Encounter of the Friendship Wheel, which takes place every year in Licán Ray, on the north shore of Lake Calafquén, in the commune of Villarrica in the Araucanía Region.
She also participated in different expeditions organized by the late friend and colleague Carlos Montecinos CE6AMN, a great activator of lighthouses and islands in Chile.
Our condolences to her family and friends for the irreparable loss.
Carlos Almirón 25/05/2021
Silent Key (RIP/ QEPD)
EI9IZ Hazel Leahy - Silent Key
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Hazel Leahy EI9IZ (nee Scannell) of Barnlough, Bansha, Co Tipperary who passed away on Thursday the 13th of May 2021. While not very active in recent years, Hazel was one of the founding members of Tipperary Amatuer Radio Group when it was formed in October 1994. She served as secretary of T.A.R.G. on its formation and played a major role in getting the group active over the following years. Hazel was a well respected and a valued member of T.A.R.G. as her enthusiasm for ham radio was infectous. We offer our deepest sympathies to her loving husband Joe EI5GE and extended family.
May she rest in peace. Tipperary Amateur Radio Group
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N8ZAM Kristine H. Olson, 62, of Kingsford passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021.
Kristine was born in Iron Mountain on Jan. 28, 1959.
She was employed at a nursing home. She was an avid reader, enjoyed Sudoku and was a licensed amateur radio operator with call sign N8ZAM.
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ON5KI Nadine Collart, Belgium - SK 26/04/2021
It was with great sadness that we learned of Nadine's passing on 26/04/2021 at the age of 59 following a long illness. Nadine was a winner in everything she did: at ping pong, shooting, amateur radio contests, and photography.
First licensed amateur radio in Liège Province, Belguim, she was active in radio contests and pioneered JOTA activities in the GDV. Nothing stopped her, she had planned an IOTA (Islands-on-the-air) activity at low tide on an exposed sandbank in the North Sea. Everything was planned including a boat and equipment. The project was unfortunately aborted as the then president, Julien ON4SG, considered the adventure to be too perilous for the members.
Nadine will be missed. Rest in peace my best team-mate radio contests, 2 M teammate from GDV.
Courage to the family and especially to her husband Jose.
For the GDV, Jean ON4KJR.Jean Radermecker 28/04/2021
[GDV, originally called the Gang De Verviers was a section of the UBA,]
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VA3MLH Marylaura Harden of ST CHARLES, ON Canada S/k 18/05/2021
Mary held the call VA3MLH from 2008 and operated mainly VHF and was a very good operator during our local events. Her main hobby was quilting, she belonged to a group with the same interests and got a lot of enjoyment from that.
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VK2JPA Pat Leeper - Silent Key
Pat was first licenced in 1987 and was an active member of ANARTS, WIA (NSW) and the Gladesville Amateur Radio Club in the 80’s 90’s and 00’s.
She will be sorely missed. Steve Leeper 18/05/2021
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Calendar June 2021
Austria – German net in DMR mode
Every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month, the YLs from OE and DL meet in DMR mode
Time: 18:00 UTC. Reflector: 4185 in the DMR + network OM are also very welcome.
June 2 u3a Day (University of the Third Age) 2021 - 1st National Day
GB5UTA June 1-28 promoting Amateur Radio among the 450,000 strong U3A
June 5 YL Net 1st Saturday of month, 2000 (UK) on GB3DA Danbury 2m repeater
June 5 - 6 Museum ShipsWeekend, organized at BNJARS (Battleship New Jersey AR station).
June 5 SEA-PAC virtual Convention, free seminars https://www.seapac.org/
June 12-13 Portugal Day Contest
June 13 JLRS YL CQ Day SUN, 9:00 AM UTC+09 – 4:00 PM UTC+09 (2nd Sunday)
June 17 World QRP Day
June 19–20 International Museums Weekends 2021 Amateur Radio Special Event
June 20 Father’s Day
June 26-27 International Museums Weekends 2021 Amateur Radio Special Event
CANC. June 25 to 27, 2021 HAM Radio Friedrichshafen,, Germany > June 24-26, 2022
Many years ago I believe I coined the phrase; "The Electronics Curse." This curse like "Murphy's Law" was used to describe the situation where having designed and constructed some circuit, it was tested. Usually with good results and some application for the time. But with some circumstances beyond my/our control, the circuit would go off into the wild blue yonder.
The Curse
"Your amplifiers will oscillate, your oscillators won't!" Often described a new circuit on test that did not come close to working like it should.
Sometimes it was a construction mistake. Carrying the output too close to the input. The short but inductive earth wire was making the circuit 'whistle' at VHF. Or the electrolytic capacitor being connected in parallel with a ceramic capacitor. The designer having forgotten the parallel tuned circuit this creates. Or that the audio amplifier was 'tweeting' (Not the new version) and making a sound like a bird repeating at a regular interval.
This last has triggered my writing this. I have for a long time wanted to re-construct the Direct Conversion receiver from 1968 QST magazine. Using modern 'second used' components. That is a polite way of saying scrounged from junked electronics.
The circuit is this one:-
[You may remember this circuit from The Anode March 2021
Using modern transistors I constructed the circuit of the audio amplifier. Using scrounged capacitors and new(ish) resistors, I built the circuit on Vero like board. This even in the 60's was the quick and easy way of putting a circuit together. Also disliked by R.F. engineers it would provide a path for R.F. feedback of the bad variety. Producing a PC board is out of the question. Cost alone makes this out of the reach or of no interest to most people round here.
The resulting 'squawk' was disturbing the cat! I had the output connected to one of the small PC amplified speakers that people threw away.
When I got to the back of the board I found the trace that I had forgotten to cut, was running past the input. So I cut the trace along with a few others for good measure. Switching on, the circuit was quiet. No longer disturbing the cat. And a gentle background hiss said the circuit was sensitive enough to use.
This all is not surprising as modern (1990's) transistors have a much higher transition frequency (FT) than the 1960's ones. So much more gain at VHF and H.F. So a small amount of capacitance and lots of gain add up to instability and oscillation.
So the next step is to place it in a screened enclosure.
The next step in the project is to try out some cores for the mixer. These will have to be 'cheap'! Lets see how the Amidon and Micro-Metals perform vs the old Mullard/Philips types.
YL Recipients of SARL Awards and Trophies for 2020 (South Africal Radio League)
Source: Dennis Green, ZS4BS SARL Secretary - Radio ZS - March / Maart 2021 [p29-30]
At the Council meeting of 16 February 2021, the 2020 the awards were approved.
Radio ZS Shield -
awarded by the Editor of Radio ZS to a SARL affiliated Club or member
who best supported Radio ZS during the year. Heather Holland, ZS5YH –
YL.Beam & Daniel Romila, VE7LCG – various articles
The Brian Jones, ZS6BV, SOTA ZS Award -
awarded by SOTA SA to the ZS amateur who contributed most towards the
SOTA ZS programme in the past year. Marie Grobbelaar ZS4MG and her
OM Chris, ZS4CGR
The Class B RAE Certificate - awarded by Council for the highest marks in the Class B RAE
Kiara McLean ZU1ISS
The AKYAB Trophy -
awarded by the Contest Committee to the SARL member who, in his/her
first year of licensed activity, achieves the highest score during the
annual HF Phone Contest. - Veronica Kotze, ZR6TVK and
The Fred Mills Trophy -
awarded by the Contest Committee to the SARL member who achieves the
highest score during the annual HF Phone, Digital and CW Contests, who
has never won a SARL HF Contest Trophy before: Veronica Kotze, ZR6TVK
The SAWRC Trophy -
awarded by the Contest Committee to the YL SARL member amateur who
achieved the highest aggregate score in the three annual South African
Radio League HF Contests - Veronica Kotze, ZR6TVK
SARL Certificate of Recognition
Mrs Mel Gwilt – PEARS (Port Elizabeth AR Society)
Mrs Santjie White - Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Centre
Marjoke Schuitemaker, ZS5V – SA Maritime Mobile Net
Your editor took the liberty of extracting only ladies awards. Well done all.
DX222 YL Net
As propagation is ever so slowly improving we thought it might be a good idea to re-instate the DX222 YL Net this year. It used to run on a Monday at 0530UTC on 14.222 MHz June, VK4SJ was one of our earlier net control people but is not able to be net control.
So, this is a plea for the YL HF operators amongst you, anywhere in the world, to have fun on the air. safe, Shirley VK5YL, ALARA NEWSLETTER January 2021 Issue No. 176
ANZA NET 14.183Mhz 0515 UTC Daily
Ladies
Day is now held on Thursdays each week. Net controls are Lyn VK4SWE
when available and Shirley VK5YL and is usually followed by ROTA
(Recipes on the Air). These YLs (and OMs) would love to hear some new
voices. Join in
ALARA NEWSLETTER January 2021 Issue No. 176
ECHOLINK SKEDS ON THE ALARA CONFERENCE STATION
ALARA Conference Station - IRLP node is 9509
YL Downunder Net - 4th Thursday of the month at 0500 UTC. Shirley VK5YL is net control.
ALARA Monday night nets - The net runs every Monday night with the 1st and 3rd Mondays on
EchoLink. All of the Monday night nets are HF (80 M 3.570 MHz) Times
are Summer– 1030 UTC, and Winter— 1000 UTC. (See Roster page 2 for dates
and controller) YLRL Weekly net - 0100 UTC every Friday. Net control is usually Catherine AC4YL Minnows net - 0230 UTC every Friday. Net control is Margaret AE7MB We usually operate the ALARA Conference station for our committee nets as well.
Other Nets
VK3
Net - Join Jean VK3VIP at 0800 UTC on Tuesday summer evenings on VK3RMM
repeater 147.250 Mhz (Mt Macedon). Winter evenings 0900 UTC.
Ann Renton Memorial Net - Runs fourth Tuesday each month, 146.50 MHz at 0930 UTC from TARC (Townsville) VE3TTT-R
Minnie’s Net - This station is set up to receive EchoLink stations as
well as 2 meter check-ins. Minnie VE3DBQ is net control for this sked
which happens at 2130 UTC on every second Wednesday, the next one 21st
October (early morning of 16th July for Australia) then every other week
after that.
ALARA NEWSLETTER January 2021 Issue No. 176
Obituary for Cathy Purdie ZL2ADK
Jen VK3WQ & Cathy Purdie ZL2ADKBrisbane1999
Details of the new method of licence renewal are in a PDF [ICASA online - Amateur renewal] here.
Contents
Results of the SARL YL Sprint Saturday 6 March. 2021
22 logs were received - YLs 8 + OMs 14
1st Karin Andrew, ZS6MMA – 162 points
2nd Beverley van Tonder, ZR6BVT - 114 points
3rd Veronica Kotze, ZR6TVK - 105 points
4th Erika Byleveldt, ZS6ETB and Marjoke Schuitemaker, ZS5V – 93 points
6th Sonet de Wet, ZS3SW – 90 points
7th Heather Holland, ZS5YH – 87 points
8th Esmè Walsh,ZS3EW – 57 points
HF Happenings 939 Week of 8 March 2021 Page 2
Although only the yl results appear above, we are grateful to the many OMs who support us.
The Russian DX contest is "our" contest. As of 2013, the PI4YLC contest team has not skipped a single year. Except last year when we had to abandon our plans due to the developments in the corona pandemic. This year had to be different. We absolutely wanted to be audible in the contest and we succeeded!
Each contest has its own challenges and lessons. This time the challenge was mainly organizational. How do you organize a multi-operator participation in a contest if you have to comply with the corona measures, the contest rules and the user provisions? In other times we tried to be active with a large number of YLs in order to let several ladies gain experience with radio and contests in this way. Unfortunately that was not possible this time. That is why we have decided, in consultation, to have two ladies represent the call PI4YLC.
Because of the combination CW and SSB, Mariëtte PA1ENG and Claudia PA5CT together did the Russian DX contest from Claudia's home QTH in Esch. At the last moment a dipole for 40m was arranged so that, in addition to the FB-23 for 10, 15 and 20m and an inverted-L for 80 and 160m, all bands were possible. We used a nice dual set-up of Elecraft K3 so that one could transmit and the other could listen.
After a year of absence, it was extra special to hear the typical sounds of band noise and competition signals from the radios. We not only achieved nice contest points, but also enjoyed activating our call. Other ladies from the Dutch Young Ladies Club encouraged us from a distance or made some points themselves under their own call. We hope that next time we can bring the call PI4YLC in the air with more Yls.
Ja-Well-No-Fine (Editorial)
There were several women-on-the-air events celebrating 8 March Women's Day and we hope to receive news and results in the future. We reflect on the diversity of Amateur radio from landing on Mars to staying home.
18th April is 'World Amateur Radio Day' and the theme for 2021 will be ‘Home but never alone’. Due to Covid-19, many gatherings and amateur radio events have been cancelled, however, amateur radio has kept us connected.
Listen out for special event stations around the world that will be on the air that day.
A remark posted by a yl from the USA, K4SAF Carol Fraley Laferty, prompted a look at her qrz.com page. and I hope that sharing her radio history proves an inspiration.
Carol received a lot of support from her 'Ham' family and whether you join a local net or work DX, stay-on-the-air and support other Hams (Women in particular) and I hope the articles below will encourage you to do just that.
Stay active but safe 33 Heather ZS5YH
‘Home but never alone’.
Wonder if Marconi ever dreamt of travelling to the planet Mars?
INTERNATIONAL MARCONI DAY (IMD) 25th April - listen for special event stations.
Marconi Born: April 25, 1874, Bologna, Italy Died: July 20, 1937, Rome, Italy
In 1909 Guglielmo Marconi, along with Karl Braun, was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics.
S21KV Kawsar Mohammad,, OM from Bangladesh, South Asia posted on Facebook:.
I am actively involved with West Bengal Amateur Radio Club in conducting the SAARC Echo VHF Net for almost a year now. Many of my Amateur Radio friends have questioned that what type of Amateur Radio practice is this? Some of them asked what is the difference between using Echolink to communicate with other HAM and just DM’ing into their social media account? Some mocked that what is the use of just roll calling during the net, just say hello and then 73s? Some of them even questioned that if I, S21KV from Bangladesh, is qualified enough for being a Net Controller in the SAARC Echo VHF net.
Truth be told, I became depressed after hearing all this; I kept questioning myself, am I actually qualified enough for this position? Or am I just wasting time? I have discussed this with my mentor and good friend (yl) VU2JFB Rinku Nag Biswas Rinku Di. Her advice and kind words immediately cleared my confusion!
I believe that every member of the Amateur Radio Community should be prepared for any adverse situations that may arise at any time and one key component of that preparedness is the Echolink. In addition to that, a good Amateur Radio Operator should always be in touch with other Operators and we do this by conducting our daily nets.
A major component of such a roll call net is that each individual shares their local weather report with the net. This helps us to know about the weather of those places and get a clear image of the local condition.
Other than that we conduct special nets to celebrate special days such as International Mother Language Day or International Womens’ Day.
Another special advantage of Echolink is that any Amateur Radio Operator from any corner of the World can join the net and share their conditions.
Our SAARC Echo VHF can be locally heard in Kolkata (India) at 145.000 MHz (-ve shift).
YL Nets
With our new normal of social distancing, I am grateful we can all reach out to one another on the many YL nets around the globe. Nearly all of the nets that I participate in, have a good size group of ladies. So, if you have not tried to join in on one before, now if a good time. Don't be shy. One of the differences, besides topics, on a YL net, is you will find that the ladies really enjoy helping each other. There are different nets for all licenses. Come join us.
Where are the YL's. Are you looking for YL nets? You can find YLs on UHF, VHMR, HF and Echolink.
find a list of YL Nets
https://ylharmonics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/YLNets.pdf
YLRL District 5 Jan news 2021
YL Op Net
Intro Script: Welcome ladies to the YL Op Net.
This is [Your Name and Callsign] - Net Control for this evening’s net. We meet every Thursday at 8pm Eastern Time on the Echolink ALARA Conference Node. Be sure to invite all YLs you know to join us!
We do ask that only YLs, or female ham radio operators, check in and participate. The purpose of this net is to encourage you to become and stay active with amateur radio, help each other enhance our operating knowledge and skills, and have fun!
YLs who would like to check in please give us your callsign, name, and current location, and don’t forget that there is a 3 to 4 second delay when transmitting through Echolink. This is [Your Name and callsign]. We will now begin taking check-ins – please call now.
Post Script: Final Check-Ins [Call for Final Check-Ins]
Don’t forget to visit and post to our YL Op Net Facebook Group and continue net topics and questions there in between weekly nets! We also encourage you to participate and post all ham related questions, adventures, and all things ham radio related in the YL Ops Groups.IO Group Page!
We would like to thank ALARA for the use of this EchoLink Conference Node and all linked and listening for your ongoing support of this net.
This is [Your Name and callsign] closing the YL Op Net and returning the ALARA conference node back to normal use. 33 and see you next week!
ALARA Conference Station - IRLP node is 9509
My ham shack has been upgraded to my dream She-Shack, and I am having more fun in ham radio than I have had since a teenager. I have been operating the digital modes for two years almost, and during the Corona Virus Pandemic I set some amateur radio goals. I have accomplished more during this time than I ever dreamed possible. I have finished DXCC, and received Worked All States on 160, 80, 40, 30, 20, 17, and 15, Mixed, Digital and CW. I need only AK and WY on 10 meters. Thanks to all in the ham community all around the world for helping me achieve this. I was never interested in completing these awards until now.
The hardest award for me to get has been the YLRL WAS YL (Worked All States). I need only MT and RI now to complete it. Many more of the licensed YLs need to get on the air more often.
I was 15 when I got my license in 1957 and will be celebrating my 64th year as a ham on 9/28/2021. My brother, Fred Fraley, W4CHK > AA4FF > W4DF, who is now a Silent Key, was instrumental in getting me on the air. He taught me the code and shared his shack willingly with his younger sister. I have kept the same call all my years on the air. My late father also got his license at the same time I did and was K4SAB.
I met my husband Don Laferty, K4GFY via radio in 1957. He is also now a Silent Key. We talked for three years on cw and phone before we actually met in person. We had been married for 53 years when he passed in 2015. Our son Don Laferty, Jr., who lives in Wisconsin, now has his Dad's call, K4GFY.
I am a retired high school Business and Computer teacher. I also taught part-time in the CIS Dept at Morehead State University. I am active in the Young Ladies Radio League (YLRL) and was the U.S./Canada Receiving Treasurer for 11 years. I enjoy seeing my YLRL and ham friends at Dayton Hamvention and at our national YLRL convention, which is held every 3 years. I am also a member of QCWA, SKCC, and FISTS, and our local radio club, Morehead Amateur Radio Society, in Morehead, KY. I received my Extra class in 2000, just before the 20 wpm code requirement was dropped. Hope to see you on the bands or possibly on Facebook.
QCWA Quarter Century Wireless Association
SKCC Straight Key Century Club
FISTS The International Morse Preservation Society
Silent Key KF4NI Ruby Carolyn Byrd
DECEMBER 12, 1944 – DECEMBER 30, 2020
Ruby Payne Byrd, born in Davidson County, December 12, 1944, passed away December 30, 2020, age 76, at the Lexington Health Care Center following several years of declining health.
She was a licensed ham radio operator and a notary public. She was a member of the Red Hats in Sun City, Arizona where she lived for many years. Ruby loved to go to ham fests and flea markets. First licensed in 1973. she had been a member of YLRL for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband Norman Kent Byrd W4NKB, to whom she was married for 48 years
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17 - 18 CQMM DX CONTEST 0900Z, Apr 17 to 2359Z, Apr 18, 3rd full weekend April.
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18 World Amateur Radio Day 'Home but Never Alone' 2021 theme
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The other day I was asked;"@John Brock hi there.. are you able to recommend any simple receiver circuit kits to build ?Just to help me understand some of the fundamentals I'm learning.. some of it is unintuitive."
Pause for thought, yes! But this is not an easy question to answer.
If this were a first world country, I would recommend a 'local' shop to go into and buy a kit.
There are lots of them both kits and shops...
I know because while staying with my daughter in Bristol UK, I ordered stuff and it was delivered to my (sorry her) door the next day!
There were (once upon a time) local shops here on the West Rand and in Johannesburg that sold components. Where hobbyists and Radio Amateurs could buy components or even test gear. Sadly they are long gone since last century.
You can buy kits and components - for a price - and have them delivered by courier. Definitely not the Post Office! But for anyone who is not wanting to spend serious amounts of money, this is not really an option.
The club does have a certain amount of components. Most left to the club after hams going 'silent key'. Some members and other Radio Amateurs sell them off at our regular 'flea markets' / 'boot sales'. I prefer the term 'boot sale' as the other makes you want to bring your own fleas!
Some hams have 'junk boxes' with components and old radios that can be used for new construction projects. I do.
I was going to put a cartoon in here but I did a search for the one sent to me recently. It is from CartoonStock thus has copyright! So no cartoon of an old guy with his son outside the garage saying;"One day son all this will be yours."
To answer the Question
The 'simplest' type of radio useful to a Radio Amateur is a "Direct Conversion" type. In the past I have recommended several designs. All needing components that are getting scarcer by the week.
Recently (in the last few years) I have been component 'scavenging'. This produces all sorts of components. Some basic like transistors and others like PWM generator integrated circuits. Lots of electrolytic capacitors of low and high voltage. These are from 'blown' ATX power supplies used in personal computers. One good Highveldt storm and the power supply is 'dead'! As it is always connected to the mains supply.
So here is a circuit from last century. In fact QST 1968. It has been built by many Radio Amateurs and it does not require 'fancy' components.
If you have been following the RAE course, then some of the blocks should be familiar to you. The 'local oscillator' is a 'Hartley Oscillator'. The mixer is a 'double-balanced' mixer using diodes. Which in those days would have been germanium types. Giving a low level requirement on the 'local oscillator'.
These days with the interference levels being so high, you should consider a 'high Q' tuned antenna. To reduce the 'broadband' noise from the front end.
This is a discussion piece maybe it will trigger some construction enthusiasts. I hope so.
73 John Brock ZS6WL
