Post Tagged with: "Youth"

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How to Show Young People What Separates Amateur Radio from the Technologies They Use Today

Many ham radio enthusiasts have dedicated themselves to keeping the hobby relevant to younger generations as technology has evolved. This has long been a part of amateur radio. While I’d […]

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Is Amateur Radio Still Relevant to Young People?

From the perspective of a young person who doesn’t have their amateur radio license yet, the hobby may seem quite obsolete. One confused look at the swap section of a […]

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Common Issues Youth Face in Amateur Radio

Overall, the amateur radio community is an incredibly welcoming and supportive environment. However, there are still a few struggles that plague many of the hobby’s young enthusiasts, particularly when they […]

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Advice for Parents and Grandparents on Getting a Young Person Interested in Amateur Radio

When I got my amateur radio Technician license in March 2019, most of my family were not licensed, the exceptions being my mom, who had held her Technician class license […]

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What Can You Do to Retain & Support Youth in Amateur Radio?

When we think of groups for youth in amateur radio, we usually think of groups that are dedicated to getting youth licensed and initially active on the air. However, many […]

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What Can We Do to Get Youth into Ham Radio?

Aside from encouraging me to study for my Technician exam (and the other two exams…now that I look back on it) my parents really didn’t have to work very hard […]

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What Do Young Hams Do for Amateur Radio?

I’m sure the vast majority of hams have heard the quip, “Youth are ruining ham radio,” or something similar. I can assure you that I have. I can’t even begin […]

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What Does Amateur Radio Do for Youth?

Surprisingly, most high school students would prefer not to spend their weekends in the basements (granted, basements furnished nicely with radios and, hopefully, amplifiers) of hams who will spend a […]

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University of Scranton Set to Dedicate State-of-the-Art Amateur Radio Station

DX Engineering Equipment Helps Make It Possible The dedication of the University of Scranton’s ham radio station (W3USR) will take place October 25, 2024, showcasing the significant value that amateur […]

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DX Engineering & Icom America Lend Their Support to College Amateur Radio Clubs

DX Engineering and Icom America have teamed up to help university amateur radio clubs upgrade their stations and get more out of their time on the air. DX Engineering recently […]