Ham radio is not dying, it's evolving

Re:Ham radio is not dying, it's evolving by melling on Friday August 28, 2020 @08:53AM (#24304253)

I got my license 25 years ago and now I’m 50+. Even then the population skewed much older.

I never got into HAM and never really used it. I always thought the hobby would evolve into more of a digital Internet. The idea of chatting with voice is really not appealing. Too much like CB radios in the 1970’s.

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Re:Ham radio is not dying, it's evolving by ja27 on Friday August 28, 2020 @10:26AM (#24305233)

Yeah I've been licensed for 25+ years and I'm still one of the younger hams here.

I was never really into random rag-chews / chats on repeaters or HF. I did a lot of public service - disaster relief and helping with fundraising walks/rides - but that's mostly dried up here. Still some room for hams to serve in other disaster roles.

Been doing a lot with SDRs but outside of ham radio.

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Re:Ham radio is not dying, it's evolving by jcims on Friday August 28, 2020 @09:18AM (#24304465)

I'm just about ready for my ten year renewal and almost 50. Same for me. I got it for the ability to use APRS and other higher power options for high altitude balloon tracking (project never got off the ground hurr).

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