I haven't set up a booth in a year, but I came to join in the fun.
My understanding of amateur radio (in traditional analog mode) is that each local area has its own cluster of activity, and repeaters are like small villages. People come and go, and the active users on a repeater are often familiar with each other. In today's world where the internet is widespread and text-based communication dominates, real-time voice communication can provide another sense of "warmth" and "energy." Saying hello to each other over the airwaves is more reassuring than saying goodnight in messaging apps. However, this mode also has some drawbacks, such as local amateur radio enthusiasts ("HAMs") dominating certain areas, which can discourage newcomers and lead to prolonged use of frequencies, causing inconvenience for other friendly stations.
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