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1. [CQ-Contest] Why Are European Contesters Younger? (score: 1)
Author: Pete Smith N4ZR <n4zr@contesting.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 06:40:21 -0400
In trolling through web sites recently, I have come away with one dominant impression - non-US contesters, and particularly those in Europe, are on average much younger than their US counterparts. Th
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2009-08/msg00355.html (7,757 bytes)

2. Re: [CQ-Contest] Why Are European Contesters Younger? (score: 1)
Author: Jimk8mr@aol.com
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 07:16:43 EDT
A speculation: Amateur radio, contesting included, provides an opportunity for practicing a very valuable skill for young people in much of the world: interaction with native speakers of the English
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2009-08/msg00356.html (7,673 bytes)

3. Re: [CQ-Contest] Why Are European Contesters Younger? (score: 1)
Author: Chuck-NO5W <no5w@consolidated.net>
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 07:36:00 -0500
Another speculation -- It's my understanding that contesting clubs are more widespread in Europe. The end result is a lot more opportunity for young hams to participate, and get hooked, on contesting
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2009-08/msg00358.html (8,546 bytes)

4. Re: [CQ-Contest] Why Are European Contesters Younger? (score: 1)
Author: "Felipe J Hernandez" <fhdez@islandnetjm.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 11:10:43 -0400
Speculation one and two 1. In Europe Amateur radio is considered a sport (some people even say CW is an art that has been perfected in the old world) 2. The abundance of PSP,s playstations and other
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2009-08/msg00364.html (9,095 bytes)

5. Re: [CQ-Contest] Why Are European Contesters Younger? (score: 1)
Author: Henk Remijn PA5KT <pa5kt@remijn.net>
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 19:55:24 +0200
Contesters in EU are intersted in contesting. Conetesters in NA do read the contesting.com mailnglist and decided collectiong stamps is more fun??? Henk PA5KT Pete Smith N4ZR schreef: -- Henk Remijn
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2009-08/msg00365.html (8,103 bytes)

6. Re: [CQ-Contest] Why Are European Contesters Younger? (score: 1)
Author: "Franki ON5ZO" <on5zo@telenet.be>
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 09:37:44 +0200
I assume you mean less abundance in EU? As an educator teaching 17-18-19 year old kids, I can see / say that in EU there is as much PSP, Wii, PS 1/2/3, X-Box and (online) PC gaming as anywhere else.
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2009-08/msg00371.html (8,681 bytes)

7. Re: [CQ-Contest] Why Are European Contesters Younger? (score: 1)
Author: Dale Putnam <daleputnam@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 06:49:41 -0600
Could it be that the children are raised with a bit more focus on the sciences... the math... basically the enchanting of the unknown, too? --... ..-- Dale - WC7S in Wy ______________________________
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2009-08/msg00373.html (9,137 bytes)

8. Re: [CQ-Contest] Why Are European Contesters Younger? (score: 1)
Author: Felipe Ceglia - PY1NB <felipeceglia2@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 10:59:48 -0300
Jim, As a native non-speaker of english, I can say that that theory could be applied to dx and dx-ragchewing. In contests all you could learn is sending numbers, specially 59. In exceptional cases on
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2009-08/msg00374.html (10,553 bytes)

9. Re: [CQ-Contest] Why Are European Contesters Younger? (score: 1)
Author: Felipe Ceglia - PY1NB <felipeceglia2@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 11:01:20 -0300
Hi Pete, This is a FB topic, and some reflexion should be made from all of us about it. I remember that in 2008 Contest Dinner someone who was speaking made a joke about the age of the attendants. He
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2009-08/msg00375.html (10,056 bytes)

10. Re: [CQ-Contest] Why Are European Contesters Younger? (score: 1)
Author: "Felipe J Hernandez" <fhdez@islandnetjm.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 08:50:54 -0400
Franki, Yes, thats what I meant .. I think you are probably right, but I also think that kids at the age of 8-12 show interest, that may be distracted later by things as partying, college etc.. If at
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2009-08/msg00376.html (10,779 bytes)

11. Re: [CQ-Contest] Why Are European Contesters Younger? (score: 1)
Author: "Renner, PY7RP" <py7rp@yahoo.com.br>
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 05:56:28 -0700 (PDT)
Hello, I guess it is just a matter of "apparent majority" between the EU young hams over NA young hams. The WWYC (World Wide Young Contesters) - founded in Europe, has done a lot of divulgation of th
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2009-08/msg00377.html (12,066 bytes)

12. Re: [CQ-Contest] Why Are European Contesters Younger? (score: 1)
Author: Barry <w2up@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:33:59 +0000
Before my daughter started college she was in touch with a number of her future classmates via Facebook, IM, etc. One day she made the comment, "I'm finally going to meet the people I've been talking
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2009-08/msg00380.html (10,993 bytes)

13. Re: [CQ-Contest] Why Are European Contesters Younger? (score: 1)
Author: w7dra <w7dra@juno.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 11:04:51 -0700
seems to me personal freedoms usually begit interest in ham radio (my radio) mike w7dra ____________________________________________________________ Best Weight Loss Program - Click Here! http://thir
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2009-08/msg00381.html (8,863 bytes)

14. Re: [CQ-Contest] Why Are European Contesters Younger? (score: 1)
Author: LY8O <ly8o@ot.lt>
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:26:54 +0300
Felipe, Well, not so sure I could explain it absolutely correct, but by my opinion there could be some historical reasons: 1. Remember, that at older times Eastern Europe was under Communism preasure
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2009-08/msg00385.html (10,220 bytes)

15. Re: [CQ-Contest] Why Are European Contesters Younger? (score: 1)
Author: "Felipe J Hernandez" <fhdez@islandnetjm.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:25:44 -0400
Remi, Thats what I imagined, I remember well those days, got my ham license also 29 yrs ago and now 44 yrs young..I remember well the soviet union's calls and great activity from those days. I think
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2009-08/msg00388.html (11,760 bytes)

16. Re: [CQ-Contest] Why Are European Contesters Younger? (score: 1)
Author: Saulius Zalnerauskas <ly5w.sam@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:29:44 +0300
Absoluteely agree with Remi, I got my first license (UP2BIM) in 1981 May 7, at age 13 and 6 months! I got FIRST Class licensee, because in my young age I had two times won Lithuanian QRQ Champiochips
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2009-08/msg00389.html (12,715 bytes)

17. Re: [CQ-Contest] Why Are European Contesters Younger? (score: 1)
Author: RT Clay <rt_clay@bellsouth.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:35:40 -0700 (PDT)
The fewer number of younger hams in the USA is not due to lack of club stations to operate from, at least for college-aged hams. Since 1989 I have studied/worked at a series of universities with club
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2009-08/msg00394.html (10,060 bytes)

18. Re: [CQ-Contest] Why Are European Contesters Younger? (score: 1)
Author: "Igor Sokolov" <ua9cdc@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:42:32 +0600
Hi Felipe Yes Yes In the USSR club stations served as schools for newcomers. Club stations were supported by the state (premises, equipment donations). One could operate club station having no licens
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2009-08/msg00396.html (9,839 bytes)

19. Re: [CQ-Contest] Why Are European Contesters Younger? (score: 1)
Author: LY8O <ly8o@ot.lt>
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:42:35 +0300
Felipe, You are right - club stations or "clubhouses" were very important. I have had started in the club station - UK2BBB, hope oldtimers can remember this call. We were perhaps 5 youngsters in the
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2009-08/msg00397.html (11,297 bytes)

20. Re: [CQ-Contest] Why Are European Contesters Younger? (score: 1)
Author: Zoli Pitman HA1AG <ha1ag@hg6n.hu>
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:45:08 +0200
Exactly the same story can be told about Hungary. 73, zoli ha1ag _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2009-08/msg00398.html (9,211 bytes)


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