[Elecraft] Has the KX3 rescued Ham radio?

[Dale Putnam]

You got that right Brendon!! 
 
said by a ham just short of licensed for 50

Have a great day, 
 
 
--...   ...--
Dale - WC7S in Wy
 
 

 
> From: brendon at whateley.com
> Date: Sun, 9 Jun 2013 12:55:23 -0700
> To: xdavid at cis-broadband.com
> CC: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Has the KX3 rescued Ham radio?
> 
> I keep seeing this doom and gloom outlook from current hams.  It is unfortunate, because it gives a negative energy to those contemplating Ham radio as a hobby.  The truth is that we have more licensed hams than at any other time.  We even have a good number of young hams -- including my 12 year old daughter.  Since she got her license (the same day I got mine -- due to her interest) we have met a fair number of young hams, some who have been licensed since they were 9 years old.
> 
> Ham radio has a lot to offer young people, but to help encourage them to participate… we need to stop acting like we are all old and boring!
> 
> - Brendon
> KK6AYI
> 
> On Jun 9, 2013, at 11:28 AM, David Gilbert wrote:
> 
> > 
> > By all accounts the KX3 is a terrific radio (I own only a K1 and a K3), but claiming that it will "save ham radio" is a pretty unwarranted stretch.  Revitalizing your particular interest is not at all the same as capturing the interest of someone young enough to significantly outlive us.  If I was 25 years old and trying to build a new business for the long term (20 years or so), it certainly would not be dependent on ham radio unless it had something to do with estate sales.
> > 
> > 73,
> > Dave   AB7E
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > On 6/9/2013 9:58 AM, Dan McCoy wrote:
> >> So, to be fair, I was one of those gear hungry hams. I had outfitted my shack with every toy and gadget I could fit into my refitted closet.  Then over the years I noticed that I was losing interest...first code, then data...and to be frank there was just nothing "new" and the hobby started to lose my interest.  I sold much of my gear but continued to read and keep up.
> >> 
> >> Then came along the KX3.
> >> 
> >> I read as much as I could find, dropped an order for every extra component on a Friday. The ups man was at my door on Tuesday with the little radio.  I bought the pre-built model so literally I threw 26 feet of Wireman 534 and a counter poise on the BNC adaptor....2 min later I had a contact in Wisconsin.
> >> 
> >> So why do I think it will rescue Ham radio? It forces us (ok, gently) to go back to being experimenters, operate remote, makes using code cool and useful, and to be honest just great fun.
> >> 
> >> Great job Elecraft. Proud to now be a part of your family.
> >> 
> >> Dan
> >> N2DRM
> > 
> 
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