[CQ-Contest] Will there be anyone to work in 20 years?

[Shane Mattson-->K1ZR]

Fellow contesters,

 

We have a much bigger problem than the top 5 topics discussed on this
reflector ad nauseam. 

 

Open the CQWW presentation Randy presented during Dayton this year:

 

http://cqww.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/CQ-WW-for-Dayton-Contest-For
um-2013.pdf

 

Go to slide 15.  Look at the data in the first 3 columns.   The future does
not look good for this sport unless we find a way to attract more youth to
ham radio and contesting, especially in the US.   

 

Something to ponder during the off-season.  At the very least I recommended
adding a special category in CQWW to recognize competition amongst the
youth.

 

-Shane K1ZR