KE0GXN
Member
In my short time within the hobby I have noticed it does not have much appeal to our younger generations.
Most hams I have met are considerably older then me, which makes me wonder what the hobby will be when they are gone?
Purchasing hundreds or even thousands of dollars worth of equipment to maybe talk to someone if the conditions are right and your equipment is functioning properly, does not seem to appeal to the instant no hassle gratification generation among us and I imagine it will continue to be the norm in the future.
I know a lot of folks like to equate the status of the hobby with licensing figures, but in my opinion as long as there are radios to utilize you will always have a segment of the population who just want to be licensed either for the "what ifs" or for when the Zombies come they want to be able to use the repeaters I guess.... :roll:
However, unless folks are active once licensed, I do not see the hobby advancing. I know of folks who are licensed and have been for years and have never put their call on the air, let alone done anything ham related with their ticket.
So, any thoughts about what can be done to help attract younger folks to get licensed and be ACTIVE or will the active side of the hobby just end up dying with us?
Most hams I have met are considerably older then me, which makes me wonder what the hobby will be when they are gone?
Purchasing hundreds or even thousands of dollars worth of equipment to maybe talk to someone if the conditions are right and your equipment is functioning properly, does not seem to appeal to the instant no hassle gratification generation among us and I imagine it will continue to be the norm in the future.
I know a lot of folks like to equate the status of the hobby with licensing figures, but in my opinion as long as there are radios to utilize you will always have a segment of the population who just want to be licensed either for the "what ifs" or for when the Zombies come they want to be able to use the repeaters I guess.... :roll:
However, unless folks are active once licensed, I do not see the hobby advancing. I know of folks who are licensed and have been for years and have never put their call on the air, let alone done anything ham related with their ticket.
So, any thoughts about what can be done to help attract younger folks to get licensed and be ACTIVE or will the active side of the hobby just end up dying with us?