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Ham Radio, electronics and youth

Brian CarpenterBrian Carpenter Posts: 728
edited 2012-07-16 21:54 in General Discussion
I want to again thank Ken and staff for the amazing expo recently. My 7 year old daughter became interested in electronics more and as of tonight, passed her Technician exam for her Ham Radio License. We have many years of electronics ahead of us. :)

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  • mindrobotsmindrobots Posts: 6,506
    edited 2012-07-16 21:23
    Congrats to your daughter! That's an impressive achievement at any age, much less at 7!
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2012-07-16 21:32
    Brian, it's great to see youngsters get involved in ham radio! Congrats to your daughter! Only seven! Wow!

    When I was a kid, ham radio was the only outlet available for my electronics interest. But kids today are inundated with a variety of opportunities to experiment and tinker, and ham radio sometimes takes a backseat to those other "distractions." As a consequence, the ham fraternity is aging rapidly, and a lot of hands-on knowledge and experience is being lost as those lights fade and sputter out. On my occasional visits to local ham club events, I'm more often than not the youngest person there, and I'm 63! 'Scary, isn't it? It's a hobby that deserves more youthful participation, especially with all the new digital communication modes being hatched and experimented with.

    Good on ya for supporting your daughter's interest!

    -Phil
  • Brian CarpenterBrian Carpenter Posts: 728
    edited 2012-07-16 21:54
    thank you both, i am very proud of her. She is a great kid
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