The question was raised regarding the future of Elecraft and ham radio in general as to what happens when we old boomers buying most of the equipment die off. That ties in with something bothering me lately, somewhat on topic.
Working with a group of youngsters here in Sacramento, many of whom have their Technician or even General Class licenses, I see a constant pattern. They all tend to live in neighborhoods with tight HOA (Home Owner Association) restrictions and are unable to put up antennas. While that's not entirely true when it comes to stealth installations, it's a major hurdle for those not used to tinkering with antennas. We boomers for the most part have avoided such situations when buying our homes, but the kids have no option, plus may have parents concerned about visible wires, etc. So, that begs the question, what happens to the future of our fine Elecraft business operation when we all are so hampered in trying to increase the younger base in our hobby? The rapid growth of HOA restrictions is truly throttling our hobby! 73, Dale - K6PJV ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
