27 Jun 2023

Navel gazing

It is very hard to predict the future of amateur radio. There are some things we know, and many more we  do not.

These are the things we know:

  • What excited us years ago are not necessarily what gets people excited today.
  • People can chat across the world for free with video using the internet.
These are the things we do not know:

  • What will attract and keep people interested in amateur radio in the years ahead?
  • As most amateurs age and become inactive, what will become of our hobby?
  • How many dealers will be around in 20 years?
  • How many manufacturers will still make dedicated amateur radio products?
  • How many magazines will survive?
  • What impact will AI have on our hobby?
In all honesty I have no idea. What I do know is in 20 years' time things will be very different.

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