It could also be that a subset of new comers into the world AM Radio might be more intrigued by the "quality sound of AM" on the air rather than by the "massive" glow of a tube radio. Personally, I don't give a zip if my radios glow or not; I'm more interested in the great sound of an AM transmission on the air.
Pete, wa2cwa On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 10:56:20 -0500 Robert Nickels <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I guess at 55 I'm about average age for this stuff. One thing I've > noticed in other "vintage hobbies" is that the ones that seem to > thrive > have a "feeder system" for brining new blood into the hobby. I see > this > with the large local antique engine club, for example, where their > annual show (this weekend) is very family-oriented. Same for the > hot-rod and collector car groups, antique malls, etc. I'm no > better at > predicting the future than anyone else, but it seems logical that > the > best way to prolong this aspect of ham radio is to find ways to > encourage newcomers and younger hams to get involved. > > Seems to me these folks are more likely to be intrigued by a > massive, > glowing tube radio than by a handie-talkie that's twice the size of > > their cellphone and doesn't even have a camera or play MP3s! > > 73, Bob W9RAN ______________________________________________________________ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:[email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
