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

[Larry]

In the past several months there have several ads on TV pushing millionminds 
(I think that's what it is called) as a program to get kids more interested 
in math and science.  Time Warner has had ads trying to encourage kids into 
math and science and have had projects using robotics. (These may be the 
same program as I have not really paid attention.) What you are suggesting 
is a similar scheme but using ham radio as a vehicle.

73, Larry W6NWS

-----Original Message----- 
From: Pete Smith N4ZR
Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 4:17 PM
To: cq-contest at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Will there be anyone to work in 20 years?

Dave and I normally agree on most issues, but I think this pessimism is
unwarranted.  What is needed, I think, is a long-term, consistent,
correctly-targeted effort to persuade young people that the point is not
"to communicate with people in real time", but to do something
technical, exciting, satisfying, and just plain cool.

Recently, it occurred to me that a kid-targeted video about WRTC 2014
could invoke the parallels between contesting and massively multi-player
Internet gaming, combined with play-by-play coverage of a couple of the
younger teams.  A similar approach to DXing or EME or whatever could
emphasize characteristics like independence, suspense, competition, and
peer respect - all things that kids want.

Let's not quit on ham radio's future.

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 5/30/2013 1:44 PM, David Gilbert wrote:
> ....
>
> c.  Compare pictures of ham radio conventions and club meetings taken 
> today versus those taken 30 years ago.  For the most part, everyone in 
> view just looks 30 years older.  Extrapolation isn't always justifiable, 
> but in this case I think it is pretty much an irrefutable trend.
>
> d.  There is only one way to look at stars of your own choosing in real 
> time.  There are MANY ways (most of them of better quality than ham radio) 
> to communicate with others in real time.
>
> 73,
> Dave   AB7E

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