CommJunkie
Member
Excuse me while I vent.
I love radio. I'm into all kinds of radio-related "stuff". I use a radio for something, whether it's at work, at home, in the car, etc., just about every day. I got a ham license to further my radio experience after being on CB since I was 13 (I'm 30 now) and deciding I liked the general chit chat.
Problem is, I'm bored already. I don't own my home, so antenna space isn't exactly available, so I don't have HF or even a license for it. I'm limited to 2m/1.25m/70cm. I'm bored because while there's never a shortage of people to talk to in my area (Philadelphia suburbs), I have nothing in common with them. I'm 30, and the average person I've heard on the air is about 60. Nice people, but a conversation more than how's my signal and what kind of weather we're having is almost impossible.
I'm thinking of starting my own repeater or club with the intended direction of young(er) people being the most active users. Trouble is, I don't have the money myself to buy and maintain a repeater and the space it uses, and I'd have no idea where to start forming a club.
Basically, I'm wondering if I'm alone here. Has anyone else ever just got bored?
I love radio. I'm into all kinds of radio-related "stuff". I use a radio for something, whether it's at work, at home, in the car, etc., just about every day. I got a ham license to further my radio experience after being on CB since I was 13 (I'm 30 now) and deciding I liked the general chit chat.
Problem is, I'm bored already. I don't own my home, so antenna space isn't exactly available, so I don't have HF or even a license for it. I'm limited to 2m/1.25m/70cm. I'm bored because while there's never a shortage of people to talk to in my area (Philadelphia suburbs), I have nothing in common with them. I'm 30, and the average person I've heard on the air is about 60. Nice people, but a conversation more than how's my signal and what kind of weather we're having is almost impossible.
I'm thinking of starting my own repeater or club with the intended direction of young(er) people being the most active users. Trouble is, I don't have the money myself to buy and maintain a repeater and the space it uses, and I'd have no idea where to start forming a club.
Basically, I'm wondering if I'm alone here. Has anyone else ever just got bored?