Wayne, Ah, the old 'elevator speech'. My favorite starter is:
"The most powerful communications service available to the private citizen anywhere in the world" Then ask enough questions to find out an analogy the person understands. Example: fishing. Is it an expensive hobby? Can be, doesn't have to be. Prepper? Collector? Geek? Find out if the person is a 'techie' or a 'communicator' (you know both types of hams) then tailor your response accordingly. If the former, well how can they NOT be intrigued by all the technology in ham radio? If the latter, well, emphasize the social aspects, meeting new people from all over the world, making new friends, etc. Methinks it is difficult to convert someone that doesn't already have some spark of interest because the hurdles are too high. If there is a spark, you must tend to it, feed the little flame with care until it is strong enough for them to seek out the area of the hobby that interests them. Alas, I have had zero results getting anyone into the hobby. No, I have no idea why. The best candidate was all set to go, but declined because he had too many hobbies already. Reply and discuss more if you wish. 73 -de "Curly" John NI0K QRZ.com<https://www.qrz.com/db/ni0k> Hams Over IP<https://hamsoverip.com/> call me: 101468 On 7/23/2025 9:52 PM, Wayne Burdick via Elecraft wrote: Hi all, Please share any methods you've used for stirring interest in our shared pastime. How have you communicated the science, the camaraderie, and the intrigue of the radio art? Real-world examples would be inspiring to read about. 73, Wayne N6KR ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
