In a new OnAllBands reflection from the World Radiosport Team Championship, a young amateur describes the mix of excitement and self-doubt that can come with joining a room full of experienced contesters. The central message is reassuring: being new to a group does not mean an operator does not belong there.
The article turns that feeling into practical encouragement for young hams—ask questions, take advantage of experienced operators’ knowledge, and remember the progress already made since earning a first license. Its examples from contesting also make the point useful beyond a single event: every club activity, net, mentoring session, or operating day can give a newer operator a place to learn.
For AVRC members, it is a timely prompt to make room for newcomers and young operators at meetings and on the air. Original source: How It Feels to Be a Young Ham in a Roomful of Experts — OnAllBands
