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 In amateur radio, a ''YL'' or ''Young Lady'' is a female operator of any age.
 == History ==
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 : It’s how a YL says good evening
 : To another friend YL.
 == Organisations ==

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External links

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	* [http://haylarc.w4hod.com/ylrlintro.htm HISTORY OF YLRL (1939-1958)] from "CQ-YL, The Story of Women in Amateur Radio", Louisa B. Sando W5RZJ, Santa Fe NM, 1958		* [http://haylarc.w4hod.com/ylrlintro.htm HISTORY OF YLRL (1939-1958)] from "CQ-YL, The Story of Women in Amateur Radio", Louisa B. Sando W5RZJ, Santa Fe NM, 1958
	* [http://www.eht.com/oldradio/arrl/2002-09/OldRadioQST-02-09.jpg The First 'YL'], QST, September 2002		* [http://www.eht.com/oldradio/arrl/2002-09/OldRadioQST-02-09.jpg The First 'YL'], QST, September 2002
	* [http://www.arrl.org/news/features/2003/08/29/1/?nc=1 Surfin': A Woman's World], Stan Horzepa, WA1LOU, Contributing Editor, ARRL, August 29, 2003		* [http://www.arrl.org/news/features/2003/08/29/1/?nc=1 Surfin': A Woman's World], Stan Horzepa, WA1LOU, Contributing Editor, ARRL, August 29, 2003
			* [http://www.oregonlive.com/washingtoncounty/index.ssf/2009/03/more_women_drawn_to_ham_radio.html More women drawn to ham radio], Sarah Friesen, The Oregonian, March 19, 2009

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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Organisations

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	* [http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lab/3376 Buckeye Belles], Ohio		* [http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lab/3376 Buckeye Belles], Ohio
	* W9YL [http://www.freewebs.com/chickfactor/ Chick Factor], Indianapolis, Indiana<sup>[http://www.eham.net/articles/19363]</sup>		* W9YL [http://www.freewebs.com/chickfactor/ Chick Factor], Indianapolis, Indiana<sup>[http://www.eham.net/articles/19363]</sup>
	* K9CAT [Crossroads of America Amateur Radio Ladies Association] (CAARLA), Terre Haute, Indiana		* K9CAT [http://www.qsl.net/k9cat/ Crossroads of America Amateur Radio Ladies Association] (CAARLA), Terre Haute, Indiana
	* [http://www.qsl.net/colorado-yls Colorado YL's]		* [http://www.qsl.net/colorado-yls Colorado YL's]
	* [http://www.qsl.net/qcwa120/ Quarter Century Wireless Women]		* [http://www.qsl.net/qcwa120/ Quarter Century Wireless Women]

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Organisations

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	* [http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lab/3376 Buckeye Belles], Ohio		* [http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lab/3376 Buckeye Belles], Ohio
	* W9YL [http://www.freewebs.com/chickfactor/ Chick Factor], Indianapolis, Indiana<sup>[http://www.eham.net/articles/19363]</sup>		* W9YL [http://www.freewebs.com/chickfactor/ Chick Factor], Indianapolis, Indiana<sup>[http://www.eham.net/articles/19363]</sup>
			* K9CAT [Crossroads of America Amateur Radio Ladies Association] (CAARLA), Terre Haute, Indiana
	* [http://www.qsl.net/colorado-yls Colorado YL's]		* [http://www.qsl.net/colorado-yls Colorado YL's]
	* [http://www.qsl.net/qcwa120/ Quarter Century Wireless Women]		* [http://www.qsl.net/qcwa120/ Quarter Century Wireless Women]

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Organisations

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	* [http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lab/3376 Buckeye Belles], Ohio		* [http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lab/3376 Buckeye Belles], Ohio
	* W9YL [http://www.freewebs.com/chickfactor/ Chick Factor], Indianapolis, Indiana<sup>[http://www.eham.net/articles/19363]</sup>		* W9YL [http://www.freewebs.com/chickfactor/ Chick Factor], Indianapolis, Indiana<sup>[http://www.eham.net/articles/19363]</sup>
			* [http://www.qsl.net/colorado-yls Colorado YL's]
	* [http://www.qsl.net/qcwa120/ Quarter Century Wireless Women]		* [http://www.qsl.net/qcwa120/ Quarter Century Wireless Women]
	* [http://www.tasyl.net The Auto State YL's], Michigan		* [http://www.tasyl.net The Auto State YL's], Michigan

Carlb: +W9YL

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+W9YL

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	In landline railroad telegraphy, operators traditionally had referred to each other as ''OM'' ("old man"). The term ''YL'' was [http://dokufunk.org/modules/viewer.php?pic=2298_DE_O&art=2032_DE_O coined in 1920] by the American Radio Relay League for young ladies of all ages, as "OM will not fit and OL would certainly be most inapplicable."		In landline railroad telegraphy, operators traditionally had referred to each other as ''OM'' ("old man"). The term ''YL'' was [http://dokufunk.org/modules/viewer.php?pic=2298_DE_O&art=2032_DE_O coined in 1920] by the American Radio Relay League for young ladies of all ages, as "OM will not fit and OL would certainly be most inapplicable."

	The first women to be licensed as radio amateurs in the United Kingdom were Barbara Dunn [http://hamgallery.com/Tribute/G6YL/ G6YL] and Nelly Corry [http://hamgallery.com/qsl/country/England/g2yl1.htm G2YL]~~; both initially went on-air~~ in the early 1930's.		The first known North American YL operators include Miss M. S. Colville, XDD, of Bowmanville, Ontario in 1914 and Emma Chandler of St. Mary's, Ohio (8NH, W8NH) in 1915.<sup>[http://www.qsl.net/ylrl/firsts.html]</sup> The first women to be licensed as radio amateurs in the United Kingdom were Barbara Dunn [http://hamgallery.com/Tribute/G6YL/ G6YL] and Nelly Corry [http://hamgallery.com/qsl/country/England/g2yl1.htm G2YL] in the early 1930's.

	The [http://www.qsl.net/ylrl/ylrlwho.html Young Ladies' Radio League], a US-based group created expressly for women in amateur radio, was established in 1939 with membership both in North America and worldwide. The CW abbreviation "33", which means "love sealed with friendship and mutual respect between one YL and another YL", was coined by Clara Reger, W2RUF and adopted officially by YLRL in 1940. The first [http://www.qsl.net/ylrl/convention/ YLRL convention] was held in Santa Monica, CA on June 24-25, 1955.		The [http://www.qsl.net/ylrl/ylrlwho.html Young Ladies' Radio League], a US-based group created expressly for women in amateur radio, was established in 1939 with membership both in North America and worldwide. The CW abbreviation "33", which means "love sealed with friendship and mutual respect between one YL and another YL", was coined by Clara Reger, W2RUF and adopted officially by YLRL in 1940. The first [http://www.qsl.net/ylrl/convention/ YLRL convention] was held in Santa Monica, CA on June 24-25, 1955.

	During WW2 Canadian women served as wireless operators aboard the Norwegian merchant navy as they were prohibited from serving in this position aboard Canadian merchant ships in that era.<sup>[http://www.qsl.net/ylradio/stories.html]</sup>		During WW2 Canadian women served as wireless operators aboard the Norwegian merchant navy as they were prohibited from serving in this position aboard Canadian merchant ships in that era.<sup>[http://www.qsl.net/ylradio/stories.html] [http://www.rac.ca/opsinfo/yl/sparks/]</sup>

	A poem about the origin of the YL 33, "Birth of the Thirty-Three", was written in honour of Clara Reger and her accomplishments both in the establishment of the YLRL and her longtime efforts to teach [[Morse code]] to new operators.		A poem about the origin of the YL 33, "Birth of the Thirty-Three", was written in honour of Clara Reger and her accomplishments both in the establishment of the YLRL and her longtime efforts to teach [[Morse code]] to new operators.
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	* [http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lab/3376 Buckeye Belles], Ohio		* [http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lab/3376 Buckeye Belles], Ohio
			* W9YL [http://www.freewebs.com/chickfactor/ Chick Factor], Indianapolis, Indiana<sup>[http://www.eham.net/articles/19363]</sup>
	* [http://www.qsl.net/qcwa120/ Quarter Century Wireless Women]		* [http://www.qsl.net/qcwa120/ Quarter Century Wireless Women]
	* [http://www.tasyl.net The Auto State YL's], Michigan		* [http://www.tasyl.net The Auto State YL's], Michigan
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	== External links ==		== External links ==
			* [http://www.stevejensenconsultants.com/YLRL_QST_Article.pdf The YL's Unite: The story of the YLRL], QST, May 1940
			* [http://haylarc.w4hod.com/ylrlintro.htm HISTORY OF YLRL (1939-1958)] from "CQ-YL, The Story of Women in Amateur Radio", Louisa B. Sando W5RZJ, Santa Fe NM, 1958
			* [http://www.eht.com/oldradio/arrl/2002-09/OldRadioQST-02-09.jpg The First 'YL'], QST, September 2002
	* [http://www.arrl.org/news/features/2003/08/29/1/?nc=1 Surfin': A Woman's World], Stan Horzepa, WA1LOU, Contributing Editor, ARRL, August 29, 2003		* [http://www.arrl.org/news/features/2003/08/29/1/?nc=1 Surfin': A Woman's World], Stan Horzepa, WA1LOU, Contributing Editor, ARRL, August 29, 2003

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History

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	During WW2 Canadian women served as wireless operators aboard the Norwegian merchant navy as they were prohibited from serving in this position aboard Canadian merchant ships in that era.<sup>[http://www.qsl.net/ylradio/stories.html]</sup>		During WW2 Canadian women served as wireless operators aboard the Norwegian merchant navy as they were prohibited from serving in this position aboard Canadian merchant ships in that era.<sup>[http://www.qsl.net/ylradio/stories.html]</sup>

	A poem about the origin of the YL 33, "Birth of the Thirty-Three", was written in honour of Clara Reger and her ~~efforts~~ both in the establishment of the YLRL and her longtime efforts to teach [[Morse code]] to new operators.		A poem about the origin of the YL 33, "Birth of the Thirty-Three", was written in honour of Clara Reger and her accomplishments both in the establishment of the YLRL and her longtime efforts to teach [[Morse code]] to new operators.

	(From Margaret Dunn, KC7LXS, who got it from Terrie, AB7PX - original author is unknown.)		(From Margaret Dunn, KC7LXS, who got it from Terrie, AB7PX - original author is unknown.)

Carlb at 21:15, 3 June 2009

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	In amateur radio, a ''YL'' or ''Young Lady'' is a female operator of any age.		In amateur radio, a ''YL'' or ''Young Lady'' is a female operator of any age.

			Other terms used to refer to amateur radio operators or their families include:
	* Ham - Radio Amateur		* Ham - Radio Amateur
	* YL (young lady) - Lady Radio Amateur		* YL (young lady) - Lady Radio Amateur

Carlb at 21:14, 3 June 2009

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 In amateur radio, a ''YL'' or ''Young Lady'' is a female operator of any age.
 == History ==
-The first women to be licensed as radio amateurs in the United Kingdom were Barbara Dunn G6YL and Nelly Corry G2YL; both initially went on-air in the early 1930's. The Young Ladies' Radio League, a US-based group created expressly for women in amateur radio, was established in 1939 with membership both in North America and worldwide.
+In landline railroad telegraphy, operators traditionally had referred to each other as ''OM'' ("old man"). The term ''YL'' was [http://dokufunk.org/modules/viewer.php?pic=2298_DE_O&art=2032_DE_O coined in 1920] by the American Radio Relay League for young ladies of all ages, as "OM will not fit and OL would certainly be most inapplicable."
 == Organisations ==
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 Germany
 * [http://www.dl-yl-info.de/ DL-YL]
 Japan
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 Russia
 * RZ9MYL [http://www.qsl.net/pulsar/indexen.htm Radioclub “Pulsar”]
 United Kingdom
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 United States
 * [http://www.ylrl.org Young Ladies' Radio League] (YLRL)
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 * [http://www.alarameet2002.8m.com/ 2002 Murray Bridge, South Australia]
-Asian YL Meeting
+YL World (the Worldwide YL Meeting)
 * [http://www.geocities.co.jp/Technopolis/1927/ 1993 Osaka]
-International YL Meeting
+== Resources ==
-* [http://www.qsl.net/yl2002/ 2002 Palermo]
+* YL nets in [http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lab/3376/naylnet.html North America] and [http://www.qsl.net/ylrl/dxylnet.html worldwide]
-YL World
+== External links ==
-* [http://bengtsson.bz/Radiosidor/Bromma/eindex.html 1991 Stockholm]
+* [http://www.arrl.org/news/features/2003/08/29/1/?nc=1 Surfin': A Woman's World], Stan Horzepa, WA1LOU, Contributing Editor, ARRL, August 29, 2003
 == See also ==

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New page: In amateur radio, a ''YL'' or ''Young Lady'' is a female operator of any age. == History == The first women to be licensed as radio amateurs in the United Kingdom were Barbara Dunn G6YL a...

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In amateur radio, a ''YL'' or ''Young Lady'' is a female operator of any age.

== History ==
The first women to be licensed as radio amateurs in the United Kingdom were Barbara Dunn G6YL and Nelly Corry G2YL; both initially went on-air in the early 1930's. The Young Ladies' Radio League, a US-based group created expressly for women in amateur radio, was established in 1939 with membership both in North America and worldwide.

== Organisations ==
Australia
* [http://www.alara.org.au/ Australian Ladies Amateur Radio Association] (ALARA)

Canada
* [http://www.clara.comm.sfu.ca/ Canadian Ladies Amateur Radio Association] (CLARA)
* [http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lab/5331/ Calgary Ladies Amateur Network] (CLAN)
* [http://www.qsl.net/ylradio/ YL Radio]

Germany
* [http://www.dl-yl-info.de/ DL-YL]

Japan
* [http://www.jarl.com/jlrs/ Japanese Ladies' Radio Society] (JLRS)

Netherlands
* PI4YLC [http://www.qsl.net/pi4ylc/ Dutch YL Committee]

New Zealand
* ZL6YL [http://www.qsl.net/zl6yl/ New Zealand Women Amateur Radio Operators]

Russia
* RZ9MYL [http://www.qsl.net/pulsar/indexen.htm Radioclub “Pulsar”]

United Kingdom
* The [http://www.bylara.net/ British Young Ladies Amateur Radio Association] (BYLARA) was founded in April 1979 to further YL operating in Britain

United States
* [http://www.ylrl.org Young Ladies' Radio League] (YLRL)

== Contests ==
* [http://www.qsl.net/ylrl/certificates.html YL certificates and awards]

== Events ==
ALARA meet
* [http://www.alarameet2002.8m.com/ 2002 Murray Bridge, South Australia]

Asian YL Meeting
* [http://www.geocities.co.jp/Technopolis/1927/ 1993 Osaka]

International YL Meeting
* [http://www.qsl.net/yl2002/ 2002 Palermo]

YL World
* [http://bengtsson.bz/Radiosidor/Bromma/eindex.html 1991 Stockholm]
* 1993 Japan
* 1996 Berlin
* [http://bengtsson.bz/Radiosidor/ham-filer/Svalbard/svalbard.htm 1998 Svalbard]
* 2000 New Zealand
* 2002 Sicily

== See also ==
* [[Clubs]] and [[associations]]
* [[Ham Radio for Kids]]

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