Getting out of the radio hobby.

[richardbritt]

Same here, former Norfolk Police and Fire Dispatcher part-time, radio technician for the City of Norfolk full-time for a bunch of years, then senior radio technician for Naval Station Norfolk (5 fire stations, approx 85 police vehicles, 200 portable radios, fire pagers, and 6 large tug boats), Reserve Police officer (fully sworn) 9 years, volunteer firefighter several times in different areas and states thru the years, rescue squad in Virginia Beach, also later in NC for 9 years, and currently on a NC State Hazmat Response Team (going on 12 years) and been a Ham operator since I was 15 (I am a retired federal government employee with 34 years service). My interest has varied but I always have kept my HF antenna and equipment setup, Equipment installed in my vehicles, and my 6 meter, 2 meter and 440 radios working (all commercial Kenwood radios). But you never know when a hurricane will hit (I am near the Outer Banks towards Kitty Hawk), look at Helene in Western NC. It's worth staying ready.

73 Richard

 

[Listener1440]

I have to agree with some of the comments and others I can see their validity. The hobby is what an individual makes it. I got back into it during the pandemic and enjoyed it, that I got my ham radio ticket.

The one thing I like about the hobby is I control my involvement. I don’t like the big E but I understand there’s nothing I can do, except work around it as much as I can. I also understand after decades of service a change may be due to. Thank you all for the service you provided over the years.

The other part are the great people you meet along the way, they are a vast pool of knowledge that I didn’t have. I have a certain amount time during the day I try to seek out new frequencies and traffic.

Hope those that move on find something that brings them joy. 73s

 

[merlin]

A bit like me when I started working in the radio profession, you get home at the end of the day, you really don't want to mess with radios.
No longer a hobby, it your profession.
You retire though, it all sticks with you, then you crave it.

 

[pb_lonny]

You need to do what is "right" for you. I have left and come back more than a few times...

 

[richardbritt]

I'll suggest one thing, keep renewing your ham license. If you change your mind, you can always get a radio again. Plus in an emergency, you can assist or just participate in a ham radio field day event etc