Ham Radio & Communications Region: United States, Global Amateur radio operators, emergency communications, and the old-school tech community that predates the internet Related Cultures Candle & Soap Making — The artisan maker community of hand-poured candles and handcrafted soaps — Etsy Punk — A raw, anti-establishment movement born in the 1970s with DIY ethics, three-chor 3D Modeling & Digital Fabrication — Thingiverse, Fusion 360, and the design community creating files for the maker w Arduino & Raspberry Pi — The maker electronics community — sensor projects, home automation builds, and l Skateboarding Culture — A street sport culture born in 1970s California with its own fashion, video art, Open Mic & Amateur Comedy Scene — The grassroots of comedy — open mic nights, amateur competitions, and the brave