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Welcome!

The mission of YOTA is to connect young amateurs with others of similar age by promoting and facilitating activities for them with the goal of encouraging their continued involvement in amateur radio.

YOTA in the Americas currently sponsors or participates in these events for young amateur radio operators:

We also promote other youth activities in the Americas on our site.  If you know of one we don't have listed, please let us know!  Be sure to check out our Youth Events Calendar!

Thanks for stopping by our website!

Silent Auction

Thanks to Garmin, we are raising funds for YOTA Americas with a silent auction for a Garmin Vivoactive 5 GPS Smartwatch! The auction begins on May 12th at 12:00 AM EDT and will end on May 31st at 9:00 PM EDT.

Click here to go to the auction

Youth on the Air Jr. Camp Applications Now Open

The application period for YOTA Junior 2025 is now open until June 1st! For young hams under the age of 15 accompanied by a parent, YOTA Junior is a 3 day weekend camp for young hams to meet other young hams, participate in unique experiences with radio related technologies, and build relationships with mentors and peers.

Apply to YOTA Jr. Camp Here

PJ6Y DXpedition to Saba Island Set for October 2025!

We are thrilled to announce that in October 2025, a dedicated team of 12-14 operators will activate PJ6Y from the stunning Saba Island, IOTA NA-145. This expedition represents a significant step in our ongoing mission to inspire and mentor the next generation of amateur radio operators through hands-on DXpedition experiences.

Read the full press release here

Youth on the Air Announces Partnership with Ham Radio Prep

Youth on the Air is excited to announce our new partnership with Ham Radio Prep, a leading resource for amateur radio education. As part of this collaboration, Ham Radio Prep has joined us as a Bronze-level sponsor for 2025. Through their generous support, they will provide free study materials to help young amateur radio enthusiasts in the Americas get licensed and on the air, furthering our mission to inspire and engage the next generation of amateur radio operators.

Ham Radio Prep has also been gracious enough to provide YOTA with a discount code; by using code YOTA15 at checkout, you will receive 15% off your order and YOTA will also receive a donation each time the code is used!