The Uncertain Future of Ham Radio

Re:The Uncertain Future of Ham Radio by na85 on Friday October 08, 2021 @07:35PM (#28805429)

>There's a subculture that exists that does amazing work in that space, but it's disconnected from the old-timers that represent the face of ham radio. You'll find this subculture at DEF CON and similar events.

Is that subculture congregating anywhere on the internet?

I find amateur radio interesting but I have zero interest in rag chewing about the weather or Donald Trump with a bunch of retirees.

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Re:The Uncertain Future of Ham Radio by sliken on Tuesday October 12, 2021 @05:20PM (#28845217)

Try any of the digital modes, like say js8call. The newer software and technologies tend to have a younger and more diverse user base.

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Re:The Uncertain Future of Ham Radio by tcmart14 on Friday October 08, 2021 @08:14PM (#28805717)

Rag chewing about Donald Trump should be a violation of FCC rules since political discussions are not allowed.

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Re:The Uncertain Future of Ham Radio by Stratoscope on Friday October 08, 2021 @08:33PM (#28805854)

In the US, that is not true at all. It is perfectly legal to discuss politics. It may be discouraged by other hams though.

And it's particularly discouraged when talking with hams in other countries where the laws may be different.

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Re:The Uncertain Future of Ham Radio by na85 on Friday October 08, 2021 @08:24PM (#28805796)

People skirt those rules all the time. Either way the runtime value of $topic was secondary to my point.

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