Getting Hams On The Air For Life?
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- Опубликовано: 4 авг 2024
- I had the opportunity to speak to the "Get On The Air For Life" team, part of the ARRL. They wanted me to speak on engaging with 25-45 year old amateur radio operators, how to get them active, and keep them active.
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:04 - Goal of the talk
00:04:00 - What makes a ham?
00:04:28 - Ice breaker?
00:05:20 - Where to start? Keep is simple
00:06:48 - Be welcoming to new hams
00:07:59 - Make it possible for them to get on the air
00:10:00 - Mentors! Play to your strengths!
00:15:05 - What keeps people in the hobby? WE DO!
00:16:20 - Do what you normally do, but invite others!
00:20:59 - Think like a new ham!
00:29:09 - “Go to where the people are”
00:32:13 - Why do we expect people to come to us or the club?
00:34:13 - Build inclusivity
00:42:57 - Don’t shortcut the learning!
00:44:48 - Please! Prevent bad attitudes!
00:48:40 - Breaking it down the points
00:50:46 - Q&A
00:51:15 - Show don’t tell example!
00:54:08 - Keep it fun and entertaining!
00:56:29 - How to do we find the lost hams?
01:02:28 - Does sending flyers work?
01:07:16 - Greet newcombers to meetings! (So easy!)
01:09:11 - Should we be working harder to bring the youth into the ham radio?
01:17:07 - A focus on retention
01:19:24 - Is there a repository of information on what worked?
01:22:14 - Implement a “Shack Day” at the club!
01:25:14 - 22k licensed hams in Virginia
01:30:58 - Getting in front of local people
01:38:53 - Connor has a thought 
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:04 - Goal of the talk
00:04:00 - What makes a ham?
00:04:28 - Ice breaker?
00:05:20 - Where to start? Keep is simple
00:06:48 - Be welcoming to new hams
00:07:59 - Make it possible for them to get on the air
00:10:00 - Mentors! Play to your strengths!
00:15:05 - What keeps people in the hobby? WE DO!
00:16:20 - Do what you normally do, but invite others!
00:20:59 - Think like a new ham!
00:29:09 - “Go to where the people are”
00:32:13 - Why do we expect people to come to us or the club?
00:34:13 - Build inclusivity
00:42:57 - Don’t shortcut the learning!
00:44:48 - Please! Prevent bad attitudes!
00:48:40 - Breaking it down the points
00:50:46 - Q&A
00:51:15 - Show don’t tell example!
00:54:08 - Keep it fun and entertaining!
00:56:29 - How to do we find the lost hams?
01:02:28 - Does sending flyers work?
01:07:16 - Greet newcombers to meetings! (So easy!)
01:09:11 - Should we be working harder to bring the youth into the ham radio?
01:17:07 - A focus on retention
01:19:24 - Is there a repository of information on what worked?
01:22:14 - Implement a “Shack Day” at the club!
01:25:14 - 22k licensed hams in Virginia
01:30:58 - Getting in front of local people
01:38:53 - Connor has a thought
For adults in this 25-45 age range, with our busy lives and raising kids, "GETTING OUT" seems to be the key to me. Portable operations have been fantastic for getting me out of the house on my own in quiet locations to explore a hobby that I enjoy WITHOUT INTERRUPTION. Doing this at least once (or twice or more) per month does a lot for clearing my mind and my soul. This makes me more effective at all of those other things that keep me busy all of the other days of the month.
No.1...Don't let the grumpy Ham's talk to the public or new operators👌
We're really trying to approach this problem in VA! It's a #1 issue.
don't let the old white republican males talk.
I've studied 4 times and took the test 0 times. I'm 39, work full time, and have 2 kids. And try and catch your shows when I can. I would love to get my tech license. It's hard to get time for that. I would be on air all the time
Find a 8hr Saturday cram class and take the test after.
Keep studying on practice test . I studied for a year one and off until i passed . And I failed the first time and nearly passed the 2tine . I was on APRS tonight and looking at my HF yeasu ft-891 its a lot of fun to learn all this
@D C I bought a ft-891 as my first hf. You can go wrong with the price and output power. Most of the add on accessories aren't very expensive.
@@robertengel8342 Robert could recommend me and resonant antenna . A power supply ? I have no idea where to start to get on air . I’ve had ft-891 about two weeks and I have not used it due to those reasons (no antenna no power supply ) I’m KI5YTY
@D C I bought a server battery off Amazon, wire a resistor on it and it puts out dc voltage. Look up cheap ham radio power supply on RUclips. If you're going dirt cheap get hamsticks and by the nano vna antenna tuner for $70
I just got my General and everyone recommended a radio that's $1500 plus all the add on stuff. When I just wanted something to get on HF. I put together a kit sub 1k. Also my ham club doesn't have classes to help the newbie guy learning radio which would help new guys.
"oh that radio is garbage" might be the most harmful phrase in the hobby. Imagine a kid gets his license and is excited to drive and some dude with a Corvette rolls by and is like "your car sucks"
True but one should get something that has the features and that works for them . I have UV5R. I don’t talk much on it not sure of local reapters . I do APRS on my FT5DR and pico APRS V3. Now in trying to figure out how use my ft891. Antenna/ power supply
Single biggest reason I don't go to club meets. They're scheduled poorly for someone who isn't retired and there's little information often on what's going to happen. I'm not going to go out of my way for "meeting wed night". Give me something more. What's the usual meeting structure? how big is the usual turnout? Is anything going to happen besides the boring bit?
Second. Guys the internet has changed since 1996. The most popular HF mode is digital. Can we get the club website to look like it belongs in this millennia? I have no interest in going and hanging with a bunch of gray hairs that aren't with it and your website that was last updated before I was born screams you're not up to date.
I am involved in other groups that are essentially volunteers, as hams are. The "keeping people involved and interested" problem is not unique to ham radio. I find a lot of what you are saying applicable elsewhere. Thank you for talking about it.
One of the main issues with clubs is that they often completely miss focus. The "club", as they understand it, isn't the focus anymore. I would suggest that there are many active, fulfilled operators that would be less-so if they had been exposed to the typically ham radio club. The only questions that matter are "what brings people to ham radio and what keeps them on the air". I was glad to see you hit that heavily at the end.
This is fantastic Josh! Well done. Targeting that demographic is what we really need to do!
Just getting started studying. Thank you!
Randy Kleine, Milford, Ohio
I'll add myself to the "I just want to see and observe" at club meetings. I got into ham for emcomm purposes. I like to engage like I did with the local club on summer field day, not bumrushed. I'm glad they were very inviting and allowed me to participate even though I have not been to many meetings.
Another great video, Josh. I love asking questions on your socials since you push inclusion and not ridicule. That means a lot. We have a lot of technical types in my area, but they are not ones I would go to for simple questions. I am a Electrical Engineer (retired) and I love the tech side of the hobby like building antennas. I also like the social aspect. RUclips is more of my ham club than other options. I do like to travel to a club meeting about an hour away.
Thank you for the comment. I appreciate your thoughts.
New ham. Older than your target audience, but this video encouraged me.
Josh the comment at ~4 minutes about 'making radios' is right on. i want to operate radios but i love to tinker and solder and experiment. I think this is a cool science experiment hobby that is so much more than operating.
You are getting your kids into the hobby young, Josh!
This is such a great video with stellar honest questions of curiosity from all sides. The whole kung fu weeknight discussion is 💯.. Hoping the presentation of the perspectives and aha moments in here ignite some new ideas.
Price has to be the biggest hurdle, most people have already invested into a hobby. I was lucky enough to get my license in time for the free radio from QRZ, but helping people get gear is a great way to keep people interested and on the air.
Yup this expensive hobby . It’s not cheap and takes time to learn
Great points, great talk, great interchange of ideas! With the justified lack of a podcast episode this past week, I kind of use this as my podcast, as I basically just listened to the audio, which with the material is very conducive! Unfortunately, not a true podcast episode, since there were a little bit too many correct answers. 🤪😜 De K1MAZ
I'm just under your highest viewer demographic! I don't know why, but I'm happy about it.
Just got to the end of the main talk and I'd say it was excellent. One thing I'll say is clubs need better websites for younger hams that grew up on the internet. So many ham clubs look like old message board sites and the information isn't easy to find and we are used to being able to find the basics on a site. If the information tab says email so and so for more information you will lose a lot of people that were just a bit curious.
That being said it all comes with some balance. Club members are volunteer and new hams should have some understanding a volunteer run website isn't as sleek as Amazon, but I'll tell you there are a lot of ham websites I've gotten into for clubs/products/information that look very web 1.0 and I begin to consider if I really care about what I'm looking for. I know it sounds incredibly picky but I think it's the truth of the matter.
Hey Josh, great video. Ive been a new follower this year and am sitting for my exam this sat the 25th of February. I’m interested in getting the xiegu-G90 but wondered if I will be able to plug it into the wall as a base station. I can’t see where I could buy an adapter for it anywhere. Also wondering if I could make one. Any help would be appreciated.
I have a question,this is Kb3kcy, I’ve not used a radio in 20 years and just got it programmed how do I get involved and I’m 60 years old
9:17 You can can reach Europe from Southern Cali? Oh man, I really have to revisit my setup - but I live in an apartment in Brooklyn, and my balcony is equipped with a couple of antennas with horrible SWR - sigh
I also wanted to mention that I plan on bringing this hobby to my local boy scout troop 184 out of caribou Maine
Hey! What about 55 yr olds? :)
Yes, and what about 65yrs.
We're actually going to tackle this next in VA.
Curious, Know anyone in Canada, that does similar content in Canada? I know there are lots of hams in Canada, but seems to be tough to find anyone providing truly non-technical newbie stuff. And this coming from someone not in the 20-45 age range. Thanks to all.
Hi, I'm Joel and I'm 43 year old dude and I just bought $100.00 dollars worth of Baofang and antennae. I have no idea what I'm doing but, I know a hobby when I see it. Take my 🤑💰🗝️💡🙈😂😅😉😜😀
Right now i spend my time doing packet radio. I am so mad i. Wanted a mobilinkd tnc3 they came out other the 4 I signed up never got a notification about it to buy it. This would so cool for aprs and packet on the go. I do some hf many do fusion radio.
I will probably have follow up comments on what you say here as the 25 year old ham. I know in the after chats you've been very I'm tune to the problem keeping young hams away, very excited for this talk.
One thing that turned me away a bit from my local ares group is a strict dress code for meetings. I understand some regulations but when the website says a dress code of business casual is the expected minimum it definitely makes the club feel like a bunch of older folks that care how we dress and it just gives a very stuffy feel. It even specifically lists jeans as only acceptable on Fridays.
Lol at dress code for a ham fest!
Wow a dress code for a club seems way over the top. I could maybe understand it possibly for things like an AGM, but beyond that, no way.
@@Dusty_Ham they reason it with sometimes city officials show up. But for a meeting at 6:30 pm to say you have to wear dress pants is a bit old fashioned. Jeans and a polo I can get behind, but they went out of their way to make sure it was clear jeans are not acceptable at the general meeting. To me it's ridiculous
@@Blake-jl8lh I mean, even if city officials show up, it's a club for a hobby at the end of the day. It's very over the top to force members to dress up. My club has councilors, the head of police, head of the fire department and many other high flooting officials come through all the time. It doesn't change how we present ourselves. It just seems odd to me I guess.
"Well, I finally managed to save up enough to purchase 2 signal lanterns after Paul loaned me his and I paid all my taxes. Now all I have to do is pay the King's signal fee again and get my license to signal renewed." -Thomas Jefferson (1775)
After 4/19/2022, are there any countries except Canada where radio amateurs are adequately represented by their IARU member societies?
I found that club personality helps if your club comes across as old grumpy hams try another club the club I’m in now has older hams but they are helpful and not grumpy hams. My not be the closer club to your qth but worth the extra travel.
So true that if you don't simply acknowledge a new face then you will lose them. That was my experience. I went to a field day event and nobody really welcomed me or talked to me so I said screw it and left. I never used that clubs repeaters anymore and removed myself from their mailing lists. If they couldnt even have the decency to welcome me to their field day event then no need to bother with that club.
It’s sad they didn’t acknowledge you. But this is a two-way road. You could have said hi.
Help them start on their radio. I’ve had a license for years and I emailed clubs and asked some how to get started after I get my license…no help. So here I sit wanting to learn and do this but can’t figure it out by myself. It’s like a road block even when you know you should be able to. Yes, I am in the 25-45 bracket.
Did you attend a meeting? This hobby is great for helping others. But there is an expectation that the individual will put in some work.
Yes, I did go to meetings. Unfortunately as I get older I get more shy. I learn better hands on than just being told. I’d be the first one there at the park if someone said to me come to the park we’re going to do some things. It just wasn’t that where I am. But I now travel for work so I’m trying to find some in the area I am in now.
You're likely going to need to engage with clubs to see who are doing portable radio outings. Field Day is coming soon, so make sure you find a club that is participating and see if you can jon them.
Off topic some please recommend me power supply and one and done antenna for my yeasu ft-891
40m efhw / astron 25a
@@aj2isotadxing thank you so much . I spent a lot money on this and really need to use it lol . Thanks again
Malign Swine. Awesome! 😂
Where are the Va. ARRL?
It’s the Va. ARRL section.
Let me know if you have any questions about what we're doing.
100% agree that reaching new potential hams (of any age group) is right now best accomplished by YT and other media channels, especially your Discord. Ideal methods for me to engage with this hobby, and I'm older than your stated target age range (55). You're not going to find me at clubs and most likely not at many group events. But you will find me always monitoring Discord and catching YTs while I'm figuring out where this hobby fits into my existence and other hobbies (adv motorcycle travel, 4x4, RV travel). Just my humble opinion, but the previous generation's idea of 'club' no longer fits in today's world. Our 'clubs' today are online and dispersed around the world. No disrespect intended to our older generation (I find myself rapidly joining those ranks), but the idea of community is no longer only confined to the concept of a local meeting space. Think bigger ;)
Hmm. Those guys look familiar
it's the price point
The most dense thing in the universe? Politicians?
KK7LMQ Watching this a month later and the replay of chat is not available. What is the website for amateurs in the neighborhood mentioned? TIA!
Replay of chat is out of my control, RUclips choses randomly to drop it on videos.
U have helped me immensely starting out I want you to know your videos was a awesome find for me and has helped me learn alot in the past 3 weeks. I will be taking my test on March 18th Tech and general between you my books and I got a vx6r I feel pretty good about it I am here to stay.
Best of luck to you!
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