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What do you call a 16-year-old who’s already a junior in college, has operated ham radio from three continents, has had two articles (so far) published in CQ and has been an ARES net control during three different hurricanes? You call her the 2021 Amateur Radio Newsline Young Ham of the Year, of course!

Meet Faith Hannah Lea, KD3Z, of Palm Coast, Florida.

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