[Towertalk] Dayton declining...

[Tom Rauch]

> Curt, but interesting comments...  I attended Dayton in 1999, and
> found I was one of the few "younger" men there.  I was 33 years old at
> the time.  I also finding it VERY difficult to converse with others in
> my age group on ANY amateur band.  I suppose now I can consider myself
> a youngster, at least as far this hobby goes.  This IS worrisome.

It isn't a promotional or license requirement problem, it is a social 
change. All technical or skilled hobbies are declining at a rapid 
rate with younger people, from automotive interests to radios.

You can't promote or give away something that people don't want to 
do.73, Tom W8JI
W8JI@contesting.com