[VHFcontesting] VHF/UHF Activity

[Eric NM5M]

Hams across the country whine about the lack of activity on the VHF and UHF bands by new hams.  If you want to increase activity it's quite simple just do the following:

1. Make presentations to local clubs introducing this aspect of the hobby to prospective amateurs (who cares if they have been licensed 30 minutes or 50 years as long as they get on the air)

2.  Stop listening 24/7 to 144.200 and make some noise.  Activity creates activity.

3.  Make local or regional operating activities to stimulate activity, I can tell you from personal experience this does wonders to get folks on the VHF bands.

4.  Educate old and new hams on how to get on the VHF and above bands with indoor or hidden antennas as most live in deed restricted areas and believe that it takes a ton of steel and aluminum to enjoy those bands.