Think about how you got enthusiastic toward amateur radio. For me, I was eight years old and it was through a cheap transistor AM radio. This passion has been unabated since that time, albeit not always top priority in the broader scheme of life. It’s my belief that most hams have a “burning love” of […]
Is amateur radio in the United States dying? The short answer is NO. But it is CHANGING. Here is why and how. Author’s note: Several months ago, I was contacted by a corporate sales broker to prepare a brief assessment of the ham radio market. This article is a version of that work. It is […]
“Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.“ Wizard of Oz (1939) This line from the classic movie, Wizard of Oz (1939), largely tells the tale of this article. The sidebar statement to the audience revealed that what was actually going on if the audience was astute enough to see it was not what […]
No, not really. Here’s actual evidence… In a previous article, I quoted current ARRL CEO David Minster NA2AA from one of his monthly Second Century columns in QST. I’ll reproduce it below: “We know, and have known for years, that ARRL members represent the lion’s share of active hams. Moves to grow the hobby…have grown […]