Have you ever taken the time to stroll through "QRZ's" bios? If you do,
I think you'll notice that certain "hobbies" and career paths keep turning up.

A very large number make reference to flying, some type of active outdoor
sports (usually camping or hiking), participatioon as volunteer FD or EMS, or
active or retired career in the Armed Forces.



Al the above people make use of 2 way radios. So ham radio is a natural
path of progression for
them.

Subject: How to attract people to the Amateur Radio Service
From: Robert Casey
Date: 4/16/2004 1:57 PM Central Standard Time
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Have you ever taken the time to stroll through "QRZ's" bios? If you
do,
I think you'll notice that certain "hobbies" and career paths keep turning
up.

A very large number make reference to flying, some type of active
outdoor
sports (usually camping or hiking), participatioon as volunteer FD or EMS,
or
active or retired career in the Armed Forces.

Al the above people make use of 2 way radios. So ham radio is a natural
path of progression for
them.

EXACTLY the point I was making, Robert!

So if we KNOW that people involved in these activitites are more likely to
be the ones to be interested or get involved, why not cocentrate our efforts
there?

Certain, by no means do I suggest that we NOT "recruit" in other media,
nor should we exclude anyone by omission, however if we KNOW that we are more
likely to draw from those groups aren't our efforts more wisely spent in those
venues?

73

Steve, K4YZ