3 Reasons Ham Radio Nets are Dying

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https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/c ... _are_dying

Want your net to come alive again? I think it will take these 3 things. I'll be brief.
1. Make it sticky - have some sort of commonality amongst the operators besides amateur radio. Maybe it's hunting, military service, sports - something that brings people in. Something that makes an operator want to keep coming back.

2. Extend your reach - put in the effort to reach as far and wide as you can go. HF, Digital modes, IRLP, linked repeaters, etc. Try to pick up more and more people who may be attracted to your flavor of "sticky". There are hunters all around the globe. Folks who have served their country all around the globe. I bet they'd love to talk about their experiences with you.

3. Make ragchewing great again - to some extent, let it flow. Of course, try to let everyone get their chance to speak - but let it flow. Have a break in the convo for anyone to check in and join the circle. Encourage everyone to pick up the mic slowly. Provide a net where folks can do more relaxing and roundtable ragchewing than merely waiting in line to say 8-12 sentences before saying 73.

I enjoy amateur radio a lot. I'd love to see younger people coming into the hobby. I think it will require something new, built upon the foundation of the past.

73 folks. While I remain anonymous here - I truly hope to catch you on the air.