[Elecraft] Effective ways to introduce amateur radio to newcomers?

[John Magliacane]

 On Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 11:56:53 AM EDT, Josh Fiden <josh at voodoolab.com> wrote:

> Would calling it an “avocation” make you feel better?
>
> 73,
> Josh W6XU


I prefer "Amateur Activity", as described by Robert A. Stebbins, author of, "The Amateur: Two Sociological Definitions". Simply put, Amateur Activities are activities performed for personal interest rather than financial gain that have professional counterparts, and occasionally interact and cooperate with professionals. HamSCI is an excellent example of this.

So, just as we have Amateur Astronomers, Amateur Photographers, Amateur Historians, and Amateur Radio Operators, we also have Professional Photographers, Professional Historians, and Professional/Commercial Radio Operators, etc.


73 de John, KD2BD