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My version of support for Go-Morse-Me. Ed McCann AG6CX > On Aug 30, 2025, at 6:52 PM, Glenn Maclean via Elecraft > <[email protected]> wrote: > > I have to say. The on going Morse Code Class I teach at a local bar because > the owner is a ham and welcomes the class. I am little by little getting more > students that see our table and are curious. I give them my spiel about ham > radio and why Morse Code. Which is when boom boom the lights go out Morse > Code will always come through! Then the next thing I know I end up with a new > student who wants to become a ham! The new students are in their 20’s - 30’s > Glenn Maclean WA7SPY > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 30, 2025, at 09:03, [email protected] wrote: >> >> Send Elecraft mailing list submissions to >> [email protected] >> >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >> [email protected] >> >> You can reach the person managing the list at >> [email protected] >> >> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >> than "Re: Contents of Elecraft digest..." >> >> >> Today's Topics: >> >> 1. Re: Effective ways to introduce amateur radio to newcomers? >> (email) >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Message: 1 >> Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2025 11:12:55 -0400 >> From: email <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Effective ways to introduce amateur radio to >> newcomers? >> Message-ID: <[email protected]> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed >> >> Why ?? (Why is it necessary that we talk other people into ham radio in >> the first place??)? WELL, In the USA, the average age (determined by my >> browser) is 65 years old.? That means in 20-30 years, that 800K number >> will be 400K without adding new (younger hams) ??? >> >> My kids are in there 30's (and have let the license lapse - but plan on >> renewing ??) >> My wife is not active... >> I know a number of hams in retirement communities that are not active. >> How many of the 800K are active ?? >> >> I have a friend (Scout admin I work with/for) that had a novice in grade >> school, she let it lapse a number of years ago.? I have been giving her >> Tech class info and she may have time to do the zoom class...? She did >> like CW (still knows it).? I may give/lend her my "old" NorCal 40.? It >> would be nice to have a kit again ??? for new hams.? The NorCal 40 is >> simple to use and a single band dipole is simple to "throw" into a tree... >> >> 73, Steve WB3LGC >> >>>> On 7/26/25 18:57, David Gilbert via Elecraft wrote: >>> >>> Exactly. >>> >>> Trying to talk people into being interested in things we're interested >>> in for the reasons we're interested in them is a foolish endeavor.? >>> Evangelism is boring and off-putting.? The best we can do is describe >>> what ham radio can offer and let people decide if that has any >>> interest for them. >>> >>> If we have to convince somebody that ham radio is interesting to them, >>> then it probably isn't and even if they go along it won't last. >>> >>> Which brings me to this question: >>> * >>> Why is it necessary that we talk other people into ham radio in the >>> first place?? * There are supposedly close to 800,000 licensed hams in >>> the U.S., which is a bigger market and a bigger pool of like minds >>> than LOTS of other activities.? Is there some sort of collective >>> insecurity complex going on every time this comes up? And it comes up >>> with annoying frequency on almost every forum. >>> >>> Dave? ?AB7E >>> >>> >>> >>>> On 7/26/2025 2:27 PM, Fred Jensen via Elecraft wrote: >>>> They almost all view ham radio from a utilitarian perspective, not as >>>> a hobby ... they have hobbies and interests. Probably the largest >>>> non-work interests were in the outdoors. >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> 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] >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Post to: [email protected] >> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> You must be a subscriber to post. >> Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com >> >> End of Elecraft Digest, Vol 256, Issue 20 >> ***************************************** > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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] ______________________________________________________________ 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]
