[Elecraft] THE FUTURE OF OUR HOBBY

[Edward R Cole]

Bob,

Already see this in recent hams joining our local ham club.  Most are 
40-60, in their later working years or recently retired, kids have 
left home and time & money available for pursuit of hobbies.  My 
finances did no turn around until age 50 to enable serious ham radio 
purchases.  I was 54 when I built my first eme station.  OK enough reminiscing.

Note to Wayne & Eric that an inexpensive entry level transceiver 
might find market with newcomers on tight budgets (eg the K1, etc.); 
something other than a VHF HT.  KX2/KX3 are still a bit much for the 
college student or newly graduated worker.

73, Ed - KL7UW

Today it my feeling those getting into ham radio will not be the 
youth of today, but will be those retired and looking to continue 
their professional associations.  Plus they can somewhat afford to 
invest the money that we youth didn?t have 60 years ago.  And today?s 
youth won?t have the available financial resources.  They have a 
family to raise, a house to buy, a vehicle to pay for and an internet 
and cell phone bill each month, along with a few credit cards and 
student loans.

Today?s new hams will be the youth of several years back.

73
Bob, K4TAX


73, Ed - KL7UW
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