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What Do Young Hams Do for Amateur Radio?

I’m sure the vast majority of hams have heard the quip, “Youth are ruining ham radio,” or something similar.

I can assure you that I have.

I can’t even begin to count the number of times that young hams using digital modes has been equated with the downfall of the entire hobby as we know it. Regardless of this common stereotype, I think it’s time for us to take a deeper look into what youth are actually contributing to the hobby.