[Uram-rejections] Amateur Radio and greater things....

Wed Jul 24 15:42:55 BST 2019

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> From: Brian Reay <nosp at m.com>
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> Subject: Re: Amateur Radio and greater things....
> Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 10:30:40 +0100
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> On 23/07/2019 08:07, David Wade wrote:
> > On 22/07/2019 11:10, Brian Reay wrote:
> >> Dave Sergeant <davews2 at sky.com> wrote:
> >>> In article <qgsas7$sod$1 at dont-email.me>, no.sp at m.com says...
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Certainly when I entered University to begin my Engineering degree in
> >>>> the mid 70s, and Industry a few years later, it was common to meet
> >>>> fellow radio amateurs. As I became more senior and became involved in
> >>>> interviewing prospective employers, it was noticeable over the years 
> >>>> how
> >>>> the number who had any practical hobby experience, let alone an amateur
> >>>> licence dwindled.
> >>>>
> >>>> In (about) 2002/3 I was asked to give a talk at a local Uni to a group
> >>>> of first year engineering students (electronics and radio comms). Only
> >>>> one had heard of amateur radio- she was a baby sitter for a local
> >>>> amateur on their club night! Another had heard of CB. None had done any
> >>>> hobby electronics.
> >>>
> >>> I would add that when I started Uni in 1968 they had a very active
> >>> amateur radio club and that was my introduction to the hobby. Before
> >>> that short wave radio, building single valve radios and all that were
> >>> very common hobbies. The G3KMI shack was a hive of activity and we all
> >>> used to gather there in our spare time - even to putting antennas up on
> >>> top of the Engineering tower for the big contests, something that 'ealth
> >>> and safety' wouldn't allow now. All that seems to have gone. I know
> >>> G3KMI is still active but they have no on-campus shack and on air
> >>> activity is very low. Most universities no longer have active clubs at
> >>> all. It was an excellent introduction to the hobby. You only have to
> >>> look at RSGB membership statistics to see the picture - there are very
> >>> few under 25 members.
> >>>
> >>
> >> I think there is a general issue with people not joining clubs of all 
> >> kinds
> >> these days, not just radio clubs. It is a problem that I’ve seen 
> >> discussed
> >> in other clubs / organisations I’m a member of and/or know others who are
> >> involved in.
> >>
> > 
> > or joining and not joining in. Local Campaign for real ale branch has 
> > over 1000 members but only a handful turn up at meetings
> 
> 
> Indeed, that is another facet of the 'problem'.
> 
> Having said that, just imagine if all of your members did turn up, the 
> wait at the bar would be rather long.
> 
> A London Gentlemens Club (the old fashioned type) I frequent has around 
> 1000 members but the (excellent) dining room can only accommodate a 
> fraction of those. However, it is rarely a problem getting a table for 
> lunch or diner.
> 
> 
> 
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