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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
* YL (young lady) - Lady Radio Amateur
* OM (old man) - Gentleman Radio Amateur
* XYL - Wife of a Ham
* YL Fundamental - Mother of a Ham
* OM Fundamental - Father of a Ham
* Side Band - Brother/Sister of a Ham
* Upper Side Band - Elder Brother/Sister of a Ham
* Lower Side Band - Younger Brother/Sister of a Ham
* Harmonics - Children
* Crystal controlled - Getting Married
* Silent key - Deceased operator


== History ==
== History ==
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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: It’s how a YL says good evening
: It’s how a YL says good evening
: To another friend YL.
: To another friend YL.
== Terms refering to ham operators or their families ==
Terms used to refer to amateur radio operators or their families include:
* Ham - Radio Amateur
* YL (young lady) - Lady Radio Amateur
* OM (old man) - Gentleman Radio Amateur
* XYL - Wife of a Ham
* YL Fundamental - Mother of a Ham
* OM Fundamental - Father of a Ham
* Side Band - Brother/Sister of a Ham
* Upper Side Band - Elder Brother/Sister of a Ham
* Lower Side Band - Younger Brother/Sister of a Ham
* Harmonics - Children
* Crystal controlled - Getting Married
* Silent key - Deceased operator


== Organisations ==
== Organisations ==
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United States
United States
* [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>
* 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/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.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.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.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 ==

Latest revision as of 15:57, 2 October 2010

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

History

In landline railroad telegraphy, operators traditionally had referred to each other as OM ("old man"). The term YL was 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 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.[1] The first women to be licensed as radio amateurs in the United Kingdom were Barbara Dunn G6YL and Nelly Corry G2YL 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. 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 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.[2] [3]

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.)

Clara had her ticket
She also had a rig
Because she was just startin
It wasn’t very big.
She slowly tuned the crystal,
And watched the meter drop.
Then tapped the key a couple times
To be sure it wouldn’t stop.
Now everything was ready.
She called a short CQ
And received an answer
On thirty-six sixty-two.
They chewed the fat ‘bout stuff and things.
‘bout dresses, work and dates.
They finally called it QRT
The girl sent eighty-eights.
Clara thought it might funny
Whether it be Miss. or Mrs.
To end a perfect QSO
By sending “Love and Kisses”
It sounds too sentimental;
Just a little too much “goo”
To be sending “Love and Kisses”
To a girl the same as you.
For an entire week she pondered;
Wouldn’t even touch the rig.
She pushed her slide rule by the hour,
Employing “logs” and “trig”.
She added and subtracted.
What could the answer be?
To reach a happy medium
Twixt eighty-eight and seventy-three.
Clara finally looked up from her work
All smiles and not forlorn.
Twas July in Nineteen Forty
That thirty-three was born.
There’s no real definition
But it’s meaning is known well.
It’s how a YL says good evening
To another friend YL.

Terms refering to ham operators or their families

Terms used to refer to amateur radio operators or their families include:

  • Ham - Radio Amateur
  • YL (young lady) - Lady Radio Amateur
  • OM (old man) - Gentleman Radio Amateur
  • XYL - Wife of a Ham
  • YL Fundamental - Mother of a Ham
  • OM Fundamental - Father of a Ham
  • Side Band - Brother/Sister of a Ham
  • Upper Side Band - Elder Brother/Sister of a Ham
  • Lower Side Band - Younger Brother/Sister of a Ham
  • Harmonics - Children
  • Crystal controlled - Getting Married
  • Silent key - Deceased operator


Organisations

Australia

Canada

Germany

Italy

Japan

Netherlands

New Zealand

Russia

Scandinavia (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden)

United Kingdom

United States

Contests

Events

ALARA meet

YL World (the Worldwide YL Meeting)

Resources

External links

See also

Operating procedures
Operation Callsigns and ITU prefixes * Codes and Alphabets * Modes * Morse code * Nets * UK licensing * Terminology
DX and Contesting Awards and Certificates * DXCC * DX cluster * Field day * Gridsquares * Logging * QSL and QSL Bureaus * Records - Distance
Emergencies Emergency Frequencies * ARES * IRESC * SATERN * Weather spotting
QRP Trail-Friendly Radio
Utilities Beacons (/B) and Time Beacons
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