Bob,
Already see this in recent hams joining our local ham club. Most are
40-60, in their later working years or recently retired, kids have
left home and time & money available for pursuit of hobbies. My
finances did no turn around until age 50 to enable serious ham radio
purchases. I was 54 when I built my first eme station. OK enough reminiscing.
Note to Wayne & Eric that an inexpensive entry level transceiver
might find market with newcomers on tight budgets (eg the K1, etc.);
something other than a VHF HT. KX2/KX3 are still a bit much for the
college student or newly graduated worker.
73, Ed - KL7UW
Today it my feeling those getting into ham radio will not be the
youth of today, but will be those retired and looking to continue
their professional associations. Plus they can somewhat afford to
invest the money that we youth didn?t have 60 years ago. And today?s
youth won?t have the available financial resources. They have a
family to raise, a house to buy, a vehicle to pay for and an internet
and cell phone bill each month, along with a few credit cards and
student loans.
Today?s new hams will be the youth of several years back.
73
Bob, K4TAX
73, Ed - KL7UW
http://www.kl7uw.com
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