[Elecraft] Suggestions for Introducing a 10-year-old to Amateur Radio and Electronics

[Richard Thorne]

Hi Knut,

I've operated a couple SOTA's this year.

So far other hikers have been quite interested in what I was doing and 
didn't seemed to be annoyed, just curious in what I was doing.

Rich - N5ZC

On 10/15/2017 4:21 PM, ab2tc wrote:
> Hi again,
>
> Not a bad idea. We were very successful in getting our four children
> interesting in the outdoors. The oldest daughter and her husband are even
> into backpacking in the back country (Algonquin park), something we never
> got into. The other three are very good hikers, too.
>
> I hate to be a wet blanket, but I am not sure if I understand the joy of
> activating peaks on ham radio. How do other hikers react to this? I know I
> am extremely annoyed by people gabbing on their cell phones on the trail. Is
> ham radio that much different?
>
> Knut - AB2TC
>
>
> Gary Hawkins wrote
>> I'll try a completely different tack.
>>
>> If you like the outdoors, how about Summits-on-the-Air (SOTA)? You'll get
>> to spend time planning your SOTA adventure, and taking the hike to the
>> peak.  He'll get to see you operating and hopefully that will encourage
>> him to be interested as well. He can help you to build things like
>> portable antennas and battery packs. If you get really adventurous one day
>> adventures can turn into weekend camping.
>>
>> My daughter is 3 years old. We have started her on short hikes and I
>> hopeful next year she can do her first small peaks. Not sure how I'll keep
>> her entertained on the summit but I'll cross that bridge when I get there.
>>
>> 73's Gary K6YOA
>>
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