Ham radio is dying — not because of the internet, or technology, or “kids these days”…
It’s dying because of us.
In this video, I take a hard look at what’s really happening to our hobby:
the silence on the repeaters, the lack of youth outreach, and the complacency that’s letting a century-old tradition fade away.
We’ll talk about what went wrong — and what we can still do to bring it back to life.
If you’ve ever wondered why fewer people are getting licensed, or why the hobby feels quiet…
it’s time for an honest conversation.
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