[Elecraft] Starting out early in Ham Radio?

[Denis Dimick]

ROTF.. Very funny

On Thu, 24 Apr 2003, Martin AC6RM wrote:

> 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.
> 
> - - - - - - - - -
> 
> 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
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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