[Elecraft] Reaching across the chronological divide

[Jim Brown]

I think this is a very important observation, Ignacy! Remembering my own 
beginnings in ham radio, the local club that welcomed me, taught me CW, 
electronics and radio concepts, and even how to operate, met in a 
dedicated club room that was downstairs from a member's TV repair shop 
(this was in 1954). Upstairs was his very impressive rack mounted amp 
with a pair of 813's that glowed bright. That dedicated physical space 
was more important than we may have realized at the time!

Fast forward to today, and much of the camaraderie in our contesting 
club relates to participation in multi-ops at a handful of big stations, 
and in county expeditions for CQP. The most recent young person I 
remember was a very bright YL who got active in both our local club and 
NCCC (big contesting club) during her jr and sr HS years, then 
disappeared into the EE program at Univ of Cal Santa Cruz. That was five 
years ago.

73, Jim K9YC

On 12/17/2019 7:20 PM, Ignacy wrote:
> I went to a SM club. Young people. I went to a RL3 club. Young people. I
> went to a 9A club. Mention of many young people.
> 
> Young people want camaraderie and joint activities.   With clubs that own
> buildings, everyone can come, be on the radio, talk, eat and drink. Also
> participate in communal activities of setting up antennas and celebrating
> the succces of it.