Youth Network

The RHR Youth Network is a set of stations dedicated to young operators, with free, unlimited access. Youth members have no membership fee and pay no airtime on Youth Network stations.

Who can join

• Operators 21 or younger, with permission from a parent or guardian.
• Holding a valid amateur radio license. Operators outside the US can get licensed through the VEA.
• Ready to operate and work the world.

How to apply

1. Go to the Youth Network page and click Apply to join.
2. Fill in your Name, Callsign, Birthday, Email, and a Parent or guardian's email.
3. Tell us Why do you want to join?
4. Attach your License and a Proof of age (JPG, PNG or PDF, up to 10 MB each).
5. Confirm you are not a robot and click Apply.

You see Thanks for applying! We'll be in touch by email once we've reviewed your application. A person at RHR reviews it. An applicant older than 21 sees must be 21 or younger to join.

When you are accepted

RHR creates your account and e-mails you a Finish Account Setup link. Open it, check your callsign and e-mail, choose a password and click Create Account. If the link has expired, the page tells you to check your e-mail for a newer one or to sign in if you already finished.

Your account has:

• the U.S. Youth Program plan at no cost, which does not renew and ends on your 21st birthday
• the Youth Network console, which lists the Youth Network stations
• unlimited airtime on those stations, shown as Unlimited for Youth Network members on their station pages

The license from your application is added to your account when it is created, so there is normally nothing further to upload.

At 21

The Youth plan ends on your 21st birthday. To keep operating, buy a PremiumDX subscription from Account → Subscription; see Membership and pricing.

Donating a station

Youth Network stations are maintained by young operators or donated by elmers. If you have a station to offer, use the Donate your station form; see Offer a station.