Known as the Clemson University Amateur Radio Club, the club has operated on campus for over a half-century and has served students as both a technical and social outlet. One of the hobby's main draws, especially among the engineering crowd, is that it teaches students about radio communications in a fun and practical way. Also, amateur radio users can communicate with people all over the world, which is often a thrill. People join for different reasons. It is comparable to working on you car.
Amateur radio is like that for communications.
You get to learn how many of the technical aspects of communications actually work. Rostron noted that he has talked with people in both Europe and Asia using amateur radio. Prior to the advent of the Internet, amateur radio was frequently used for recreational long distance communications. Communication venues such as chat rooms and email have since pulled many of the hobby's less technical enthusiast into other areas. Amateur radio users are required by law to become licensed before communicating via the airwaves, which can be intimidating for non-technical users.