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The Young Ladies’ Radio League, Inc., K4LMB originated in 1939, when one YL wanted to see if there were any others out there. Thus 12 women banded together in a male dominated activity, growing an organization that reaches around the world.
Members are from all walks of life, all ages and all levels of ham radio interest. Whether they got into the hobby to talk to locally or go around the world to the strangest of places, the one radio interest they have in common is other Women in Amateur Radio (YLs).
Annual Award
Most Memorable QSO in Amateur Radio Career
The Annual Award for 2026 will be to work 10 YLs and ask them to recall her most memorable QSO in her amateur
Classes
Amateur Radio Classes
Women’s Ham Radio General (intermediate license) Class
Classes taught by women, for women!
Scholarships
Donate or Apply for a YLRL Scholarship. Click Below for all of the details.
The 2026 Scholarship application opens Feb 1, 2026
Join
For more information on how you can become a member or sponsor a member of the YLRL, Click Below!
Apply for a YLRL Scholarship
The 2026 Scholarship application submission opens February 1,2026 and closes April 1, 2026.
The Young Ladies Radio League sponsors three scholarships:
- The Ethel Smith, K4LMB, Memorial Scholarship which awards $2,500.
- The Mary Lou Brown, NM7N, Memorial Scholarship which awards $2,500.
- The Martha “Marte” Wessel, KØEPE, Memorial Scholarship which awards $1,500.
YL Worldwide Award 2026
Sponsored by hamaward.cloud. (The YLRL is not affiliated with Hamaward)
When: March 9/March 15, 2026
Time: From 00.00UTC on March 9, 2026 to 2359.59 UTC March 15, 2026
Purpose: To promote and celebrate the ham radio activity of Young Lades, involving as many yLs as possible worldwide.
For more information including rules, scoring modes, and bands, click the button below.
Resources
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How to Renew Your Amateur Radio License
If it has been a while since you received your FRN number, you will need to go to the new FCC Cores site and register. Once you are registered you can associate your FRN number with your new FCC Cores Registration. There is also information on how to reset your password to both your new Cores account and your old FRN account.
The FCC has provided some great videos to help. https://www.fcc.gov/licensing-databases/fcc-registration-system-cores/commission-registration-system-video-tutorials
Looking for Amateur Radio Resources?
From YLRL Documents, Contesting, and How to renew your license we are here to help. Women helping women. We want help you get on the Air!!
On our Resources page you can find information on:
- Echolink
- POTA
- National Traffic Safety
- ARES
- SSTV
- Contesting
- Fema Classes
- And many more subjects!!!!!
