I had ham radio passed down to me. This turned out, ironically considering it’s a communications hobby, to be isolating and a rather nasty bubble. Sort of like an aether 4chan full of bigots, racists and status chasing money spenders. Explained my father entirely.
There are some niches in it which are still manageable (QRP, SOTA) but I don’t want to become associated with the rest of them.
YMMV but I would encourage people to find their own interests and try and look for more progressive ones without a perpetually ageing demographic.
I found photography, hiking, travelling to be a better social outcome.
There are some niches in it which are still manageable (QRP, SOTA) but I don’t want to become associated with the rest of them.
YMMV but I would encourage people to find their own interests and try and look for more progressive ones without a perpetually ageing demographic.
I found photography, hiking, travelling to be a better social outcome.