The Amateur Radio Club of El Cajon keeps the communication hobby alive (California)

When Jon Bousselot passed his first amateur radio license exam in 2015, he began looking for a local group where he could meet other radio enthusiasts and learn more about the hobby. He soon found that community in the Amateur Radio Club of El Cajon.

Bousselot, now the club’s president, said many new members arrive with a similar story — an interest in radio, electronics or communication that eventually leads them to seek out others who share the hobby.

“I had several ham friends while growing up, and knew these clubs still existed,” Bousselot said. “I wanted to socialize with like-minded hobbyists and see what they were doing.”

Amateur radio, often called ham radio, has long attracted people interested in electronics and communication. Bousselot said his fascination began when he was young, listening to shortwave broadcasts from around the world with a simple wire antenna strung through the trees.

“I would hang a bunch of wire in the trees and listen to broadcasts from all over the world, like the BBC World Service,” he said. “At night, AM radio would often open up for stations across the United States.”

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