[UK-CONTEST] Oldies

[Don Field]

Sadly this is not a new phenomenon - Dave BUO's picture appeared in RadCom a
couple of years back in a group of "young" contesters. Now I know Dave isn't
as old as me, but he's only a couple of years younger! And at Gatwick Lee
G0MTN was bemoaning the fact that he no longer qualifies as a full member of
WWYC! Time gets the better of us all!

Don G3XTT

On 10/25/06, Alex GM3ZBE <alex at gm3zbe.plus.com> wrote:
>
> I was at the Galashiels rally at the weekend and was standing talking to a
> young (55 year old!) friend and on looking round the hall we noted he was
> one of the youngest people there.  Makes you wonder where the hobby is
> going
> to be in the next 10 to 15 years?
> Alex
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> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Oldies
>
> I noticed that as well. I dabbled over the weekend and in 177 QSOs only
> worked one 15 year old and three in their 20s.
>
> It isn't just RTTY contesting that has a mature population. I was at a
> certain radio group social event recently and at 49 I was the only person
> under 50
> in the room. I agree with Dave we all need to help younger people
> enter  the
>
> hobby and get out on those field days. We won't be able to rescue
> collapsing
>
> towers for ever!
>
> Geoff G4FKA
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