[RTTY] JARTS age histogram

[Don AA5AU]

In 2011, I did an analysis on the ages of those competing in JARTS that year from logs received by various operators. The most populous age group in 2011 was 60-64. So considering we are four years older now, it makes sense that the most populous age would be 65-69. Interestingly, Hisami 7L4IOU, conducted age analysis in 2009 from logs received in that year's contest and his analysis showed the same age group as being most populous (60-65). However, in 2009, the 55-59 age group was close behind in second place.
This proves to me that we are getting older as a group and we are not getting an influx of younger operators to replace us when we eventually go QRT. It's sad, but true.
To see my analytical graph from 2011, go here:
http://rttycontesting.com/files/jarts11_01.jpg

For Hisami's graph from 2009, go here:
http://rttycontesting.com/files/jarts09_01.jpg

73, Don AA5AU
 
      From: Tim Shoppa <tshoppa at gmail.com>
 To: rtty at contesting.com 
 Sent: Monday, October 19, 2015 9:56 PM
 Subject: [RTTY] JARTS age histogram
   
Did a quick histogram on ages received in JARTS contest exchanges. I
removed 00's, 99's, the guys who would only send me serial number 001, and
only count each call once (even if worked on multiple bands).

Youngest guy I worked was 22, oldest was 93, most populous age range was
65-69.

 Age  cnt
10-14  0
15-19  0
20-24  1 *
25-29  0
30-34  2 **
35-39  6 ******
40-44 13 *************
45-49 23 ***********************
50-54 55 *******************************************************
55-59 50 **************************************************
60-64 49 *************************************************
65-69 62 **************************************************************
70-74 46 **********************************************
75-79 30 ******************************
80-84  9 *********
85-89  3 ***
90-94  1 *
95-99  0

Incidentally... I am 48, and made my first RTTY QSO at age 17 with a
homemade TU cobbled out of Radio Shack parts, an Apple II, and a HW-100
(also had a real Teletype but didn't use it the first time on the air!).
After going away to college I did not get back on for RTTY till just 3
years ago.

Tim N3QE
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