Articles written by: Violetta Latham, KN2P

ham radio operators working in a multi-op station
Events

Young Ops, Big Signals—Previewing the PJ2T Youth Contest Operation of October 2025

Most hams understand the need to support and encourage the younger generation’s involvement in amateur radio. Today I want to highlight one group, one station, and one team in particular […]

group of young ham operators in dx engineering showroom
Ham Culture & Entertainment

From Contest Station to Coral Reefs: A Youth Perspective on Contesting and a First DXpedition to the South Pacific

Over six years ago a group of young operators (average age of 16) gathered at superstation K3LR for 48 hours of extreme caffeine levels and high adrenaline otherwise known as […]