On Jul 17, 2008, at 4:11 PM, Robert Bruninga wrote:
Our youth of today have become operators of electronic toys for thier own self amusment.
Two thoughts.
- If kids are as uninterested as some people say, maybe we
should just focus on the 50+ guys who have outgrown the need for instant gratification and want a fun hobby that he has the time and $$$ to do..
Which will only compound the problem, when they die in the statistically-likely 25-30 years. You're not thinking long-term.
- If you want a group of kids to show radio, consider boy
scouts. Most of them soon learn how useless their cell phones are when they are off at camp or in the wilderness. So at least they see that value to ham radio easily...
Any serious outdoorsman can benefit from an HT the size of a pack of cigarettes. I take mine with me every time I set foot on a daylong hike. They're also potentially very useful for people who might do extremish things such as sea-kayaking, mountain climbing, etc.