Join Amateur Radio Version 2008

In his opening address at the Radio Technology in Action Symposium held at the SARL National Centre in Gauteng, SARL President Rassie Erasmus, ZS1YT, invited Radio Amateurs to join Amateur Radio Version 2008.

He highlighted the many changes that amateur radio has undergone in recent years and that amateur radio is once again at the forefront of technology.

He said the Radio Technology in Action programme is doing much to expose radio amateurs to these new developments.

Rassie Erasmus, ZS1YT

He said Amateur Radio version 2008 is vibrant and should appeal to today's generation with enough traditional activities for the older amateur to remain comfortable with the hobby.

He also touched on recruiting young people. Why is it so difficult to promote amateur radio particularly to young people?

He said the answer is quite simple. We tend to think that what turned us on when we were young, will turn on young people today. Big mistake!

In our days radio was romantic? Today it is a cell phone with SMS, Mixit and all the other mod cons. They live in the era of instant gratification! So we need fast track the clock and get with what is fun today.

Source: The South African Radio League