Thread by @K0LWC

A local 12 year-old would sometimes bike through our neighborhood. One day he stopped me outside and asked what the antennas were for. I said, “I’m a ham radio operator. They’re for talking to other people.” 1/4 #HamRadio

He found me outside a couple months later and said he was reading about ham radio online — thought it was super cool. He was into computers as a hobby. I told him you could talk to the ISS with a ham radio and do various digital modes. You could see his excitement. 2/4 #HamRadio

Last weekend he knocked on my door. He was excited to tell me he got his Technician license. I asked what radio he bought. He said he wasn’t sure what he would get, he’d have to ask his parents for one, “maybe by next year I’ll have one on my birthday,” he said. 3/4 #HamRadio

Today… his radio came in! I bought him an AnyTone 878, ZUMSpot hotspot and the 2020 ARRL handbook volume.

Supporting kids like this is critical for the longevity of our hobby — especially those who are economically disadvantaged. 4/4 #HamRadio #HamR