Some students are impressed by my technical abilities, but they view Amateur Radio as little more than an arcane preoccupation that requires expensive toys. The only means of communication my friends enjoy is the telephone or the written word. These modes carry a price tag each time they're used and money is something most college students do not have. I can dial up western Massachusets and even the whole world from my litt-le dorm room without spending a penny. Hams take it for granted, but to people unfamiliar with Amateur Radio this is a very novel idea.
Some people see hams as doing nothing but hovering over a microphone or code key all day .
Yes, I can spend hours having fun on the air, but I have many other interests that I pursue as well. I gave ham radio some publicity at one such event. Those connections may be valuable once I finish college and enter the real world. Most of all, however, I'llcontinuetohavefunwithAmateurRadio.