District 10

From The Mall of America and the 10,000 lakes in Minnesota, the birthplace of Kool-Aid in Nebraska, corn-corn-corn fields of lowa, the Mile High City of Colorado and America’s Mountain, Dorothy and Toto of the Wizard of Oz fame in Kansas, the Gateway Arch of Missouri, the Badlands of North Dakota and Mt Rushmore of South Dakota, each of these eight states boost many natural treasures, but only five states boost the best treasures of all … 24 Young Ladies. Unfortunately, there are no YLRL members in Nebraska and the Dakotas.

Although we are a small group, there is much diversification. Some enjoy the solitude of single operating, POTA, SOTA, etc. Some like emergency communications, some like contesting, some like special events, some like collecting QSL cards; but, the one thing we have in common is being of part of the estimated 15% of licensed female amateur radio operators. You might make contact with us on the rugged peaks of the Rocky Mountains, on Echolink, HamNation, or the YL System.

We are comprised of four technicians, six generals, one advanced and 13 extras and we possess a combined total of 593 years (nearly six decades) of amateur radio experience. We are proud that three YLs have been licensed for 50 years or more: Kay WAOWOF in 1969, Judy KOUH in 1970 and Erika KODD in 1971.