Here's a good way to get kids more interested: Give kids HAM radio equipment for free. From what I understand, the setup can be quite expensive for the younge

Here's a good way to get kids more interested: Give kids HAM radio equipment for free. From what I understand, the setup can be quite expensive for the younger generations, who are struggling financially, compared to your "average HAM operator", who's a 60+ year old white baby-boomer. When we were the age where interests and hobbies are developed, I didn't know anyone who had anywhere near that amount available to spend at their discretion. At most, some of us could save up money and buy a $50 video game. To get a radio station, we'd have to save up for a year.