 So let me ask you a question. Why do people still ride their horses instead of using a car or a train or a plane to get from A to B? Because they do enjoy doing it. So amateur radio is not an alternative or equivalent for global communication ecosystems as the internet or smartphones. It is carried out by people because it is enjoyable and fun. My personal story began back in 2008 as a little child being nine years old. My neighbor came to me and said, do you want to sold some kids? And I said, yeah, let's do that. And from that I've been infected with the amateur radio virus. Equipment-wise, this varies from a simple homebrew transmitter for little money and a wire in the trees. High-end radios with big towers and antennas or literally anything in between. The most important thing is here that you enjoy your time on the air, just listening or communicating all over the world. This hobby has brought me amazing experiences. I have friends around the world with whom I share the same interests. It's a great feeling when you can talk to other hands. There are many different aspects of amateur radio. One can basically just listen to the radio waves or even transmit over them. New technologies are just as well accepted by radio amateurs as by others. This includes, for example, the use of new digital technologies or software defined radios where computers make signals audible, which was recently impossible. Under the name of Yota, namely youngsters on the air, we as the IAAU regional and youth working group offer gatherings and therefore networking possibilities for youngsters up to 25 years old. Where we connect with other cultures, we practice foreign languages, visit other countries and get on the air from all over the world. In my personal opinion, the future of amateur radio is definitely bright.