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I got my license 25 years ago and now I’m 50+. Even then the population skewed much older. I never got into HAM and never really used it. I always thought the

I got my license 25 years ago and now I’m 50+. Even then the population skewed much older. I never got into HAM and never really used it. I always thought the hobby would evolve into more of a digital Internet. The idea of chatting with voice is really not appealing. Too much like CB radios in the 1970’s.

jcims 6y ago
I'm just about ready for my ten year renewal and almost 50. Same for me. I got it for the ability to use APRS and other higher power options for high altitude balloon tracking (project never got off the ground hurr).
ja27 6y ago
Yeah I've been licensed for 25+ years and I'm still one of the younger hams here. I was never really into random rag-chews / chats on repeaters or HF. I did a lot of public service - disaster relief and helping with fundraising walks/rides - but that's mostly dried up here. Still some room for hams to serve in other disaster roles. Been doing a lot with SDRs but outside of ham radio.