The Battle Over What Is 'Real' Ham Radio

What counts as real ham radio?

Depending on who you ask, you’ll get a different answer. For some, it’s ragchewing on HF. For others, it’s POTA, contesting, building antennas, experimenting with SDR, digital modes, or digging into the science behind RF.

That’s the point.

Amateur radio has never been just one thing, and nobody gets to define the hobby for everyone else. If you’re learning, experimenting, communicating, and exploring radio, you’re part of it.

In this video, I take on the idea that there’s only one “right” way to enjoy ham radio — and why that mindset does more harm than good.