It is the longest and oldest YL Organization. These ladies made it possible for us to continue to make Amateur Radio a way of communicating with other YLs. Don't think even these ladies ever thought that 80 years later we would be a world wide organization. The longest running YL club in the world. YLRL is an organization for women with amateur radio licenses and like radio itself, extends to women all over the world.

Want to find out more about the ladies you hear chatting on air? Our members vary in age from schoolgirls to retirees; we have varied backgrounds and careers, along with our families and other hobbies and interests. You can read about some of our members on these pages and learn a little about their background to discuss next time you meet them on air! Click here:. The grant is equal to approximately half the cost of the fees for assessment, licence and callsign.

It was founded in and is affiliated with the American Radio Relay League. The term "Young Lady" derives from a Morse code abbreviation, YL, that is used to refer to female amateur radio operators , regardless of age. The Young Ladies' Radio League welcomes both married and unmarried women as members. The YLRL is organized into 10 districts in the United States that correspond to the 10 amateur radio call sign districts , a district for Canada , and a "DX" district that covers the rest of the world.