• misterdoctor@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I’m not a youth but as an outsider who’s seen a few posts from this community, one thing I feel like you guys could focus on a little more is the typical day to day experience of amateur radio operating. What you’re actually doing and not just the tech/setup stuff. That stuff is interesting but w/o the context of what you do once you’re done setting up your radio would be interesting to see more of as someone who is genuinely interested in getting into the hobby.

  • tankplanker@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Make clubs accessible for younger people again. Lots of clubs became old man’s clubs that aren’t where kids want to hang out. Clubs are a great way to get access to gear without having to buy it and be able to use it via the club license(s).

    I think showing the different types of communications available, including sat coms is helpful. Not everyone wants to ragchew with old men.

    • socsa@piefed.social
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      1 year ago

      Frequently bigoted old men. I’m in a very liberal area, and still, hardly a day goes by where the morning “check in” calls don’t take several very problematic detours about trans people or crime statistics or both.