[Elecraft] Starting out early in Ham Radio?

[Martin AC6RM]

On the lighter side:

Just in from Mattel: new Barbie "Ham Salon" is about to released in time
for Hamvention 2003.  The small case, folds open to reveal a full ham
station, including radio, working morse key, and crank-up tower.  Even a
mag-mount for the corvette.

Watch lights in kitchen flicker and TV buzz as Barbie goes QRO.

MFJ is rushing to bring a competing product to market.  Icom is working on
a version that doesn't make the TV buzz when Barbie turns on the amp.

heh!

Seriously, my seven-year-old daughter has expressed a little curiosity. 
I'm taking it lightly.  She knows a few morse characters and likes to play
with the Bencher and K2 in "TEST" mode.  My philosophy has been to respond
to her "reaches" as long as her attention span can deal with it.

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said on:  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 07:42:54 +0100

Hi Folks,

After listening to my 16 month year-old daughter stab out the letter C in
morse on the toy piano, I wondered at what age I should encourage her to
explore Ham Radio and morse?

I also have a 6-year old daughter who shows absolutely no interest but
patient tolerance to my mad activities -  is there anything I can do with
her at that age?



Regards,

Tony
M3CJF
G7IGG