[CQ-Contest] Results of Age Survey

[Zack Widup]

How does the age first licensed in the "Total average data" work out to 7 if
the averages in the 3 categories below that are between 16 and 18?

Interesting results! I guess I'm close to typical for US-only data.

73, Zack W9SZ

On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 12:09 PM, <K1AR at aol.com> wrote:

>
> All,
> You may recall about a month ago, based on a thread discussing contest
> experience and age, that I would gather and analyze the information for you
> based on an informal survey. What follows is a summary of the data that I
> received over the past few weeks. Although not statistically valid, the
> results are interesting at the very least. Enjoy!
> 73 John, K1AR
> Total Responses: 160
> Responses by Geography:
> US/VE – 122
> DX – 38 (31 - Europe; 7 - Rest of  World)
> Total Average Data:
> Average Age - 52
> Age First Licensed - 7
> Age Started Contesting - 22
> Years of Contest Experience - 29
> US-only Data:
> Average Age - 55
> Age First Licensed - 16
> Age Started Contesting - 23
> Years of Contest Experience - 31
> DX (all non-US) Data:
> Average Age - 45
> Age First Licensed - 18
> Age Started Contesting -19
> Years of Contest Experience - 25
> Europe-only Data:
> Average Age - 43
> Age First Licensed - 18
> Age Started Contesting - 19
> Years of Contest Experience - 24
> Other interesting  observations:
>    *   Lots of non-US contesters started in club  stations, even before
> they had their own personal callsigns.
>    *   Field Day and the ARRL Novice Roundup were the  two operating
> events that spawned interest in contesting for many survey  participants.
>    *   The senior member of this group is Jim, W3CP,  who is 92 years
> young. Cal, K0DXC, wins the youth prize at  14.
>    *   There are quite a few contesters in this group  that got off to a
> late start, often being a ham for decades before starting to  operate
> contests.
>    *   Although a small sample, it would seem that  European (and non-US
> overall) contesters are indeed a younger group compared  to their US
> counterparts.
>
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