The FUTURE of Ham Radio DXing & Contesting

Technological progress has impacted radio contesting, most strongly on operating systems, logging and entries to the competition but also on the technical facilities used to maximize score.

Martin VK7GN talks about radios used in those early field days to the modern SDR and top range transceivers like the Icom 7851. From the paper logging to computer logging. From entries by post to real-time internet entry.

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[Hungry_Hunter]

Yes its all very interesting although if you want this ancient hobby to continue with the younger generation a greater focus on recruitment and making amature radio relevant is needed. In our area there are a couple of fossils who sit on the repeaters just boring the life out of everyone with dribble.

[fm]

Hayden, thank you for this. A very relevant look at our hobby. Most troubling/enlightening was the comment about 5-10 year old modern radios not being supported by the manufacturers. My experience is exactly the same with Yaesu and requesting support for an FT-897 where they were just not interested. Anyway, well done - “Elmers” have relevant experience and we can benefit from it. KQ4IXD

[jabezhane]

The real future? Well if my listening in to my local HAM airwaves is anything to go by, it's all going to be empty in 5 years time. I was always intrigued by HAM radio but it was always deemed too expensive and high barrier to entry but now when you can listen in on a £30 Amazon special I could finally see what all the fuss was about. Oh dear... In this day and age I really cannot see the draw now. If I wanted to talk to the "HAM crowd" I could just visit any old folks home and do it face to face. I'm 30 years too late to the party. Needs a rethink IMO.

[JJ-elli]

Nice history lesson, but he is out of touch on modernizing ham radio contesting and digital modes.