[Boatanchors] Novice Redux

[McDonald, J Douglas]

There will be a niche. This is the same niche occupied by the vinyl buyers and 
(unfortunately) the audiophools.  It is a nostalgia niche, but quite clearly not the same
niche as mine, which is restoring and collecting boatanchors and pre-1950 for (B&W)
or pre-1960 (for color) TVs.

My only suggestion: play up the magic of DX.

-----Original Message-----
From: Boatanchors [mailto:boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of arc5 at ix.netcom.com


    As with everything, the lack of newcomers is a problem definable by logic. What is the outcome we desire? What are the conditions necessary for that outcome? The outcome we desire is that more young people enter the hobby.  The conditions are:  1. A large population of young people with the interest and will to explore the radio arts.  2.  Entry requirements which do not pose a significant barrier to that population