[InHam] Ethnographic study of the amatuer radio community

[rick eberhart]

	littlebigdog@yahoo.com
	
	I am trying to write a research paper for a class in
sociology here at the 	university of Oregon. I have
been a ham for 15 years. I am 45 years old and 
	I am working engineering degree with a minor in
sociology.
					73�s my freind
1.	Age? 

2.	What is your profession?
__________________________________

a.	Retired

b.	Other

e.	Student

3.	Sex?	

a.	Male

b.	Female 

4.	Race?
a.	European

b.	Africian	

c.	Asian

5.	How did you become interested in Amateur Radio?

a.	Military 

b.	From a parent

c.	School

d.	Other

6.	Why are you interested in Amateur Radio.?

7.	How long have you had you call sign?

8.	Are you married?

a.	Divorced? Did radio play a part the divorce?

9.	Is your wife a Amateur Radio operator?

10.	Are your child Amateur Radio operator?

11.	Has Amateur Radio affected your marriage and if so
how?

12.	Have you made friends as a result of  Amateur
Radio. 

a.	Friend: defined as someone you would bring home for
dinner.

b.	Acquaintance:  define as someone you speak to but
would not ask to your house.

13.	How many hours a day do you spend talking on the
radio?

14.	How many hours a week do you spend talking on the
radio?

15.	How many radios do you own?

16.	Do you have a radio in your car? 

17.	Do you carry a hand held radio?

a.	Do you carry more than hand held radio at a time?

18.	What is your best contact or the one you are most
proud of?

19.	Do you use your skills to benefit the public in
any way?

20.	What is the most positive use of Amateur radio you
have given?

21.	What kind of vehicle do you drive?

22.	What is the best thing about your hobby

23.	What is the worst thing about your hobby

24.	What political party do you belong to?

25.	Religion in radio?	






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