Five Star Gift Ideas

What a great interest your son has! Here are a few gift ideas to consider:

1. A Ham Radio: This would be an obvious choice, but also would be a very practical gift to give to your son. There are many ham radios out there in all sorts of price ranges, so you can find the one that's right for your budget. Your son will appreciate having his own radio to experiment with and learn more about amateur radio.

2. A Signal Analyzer: A signal analyzer would be another great gift to consider. This device can be used to measure the strength and quality of signals being received by a radio. This would help your son to better understand the signals he is receiving and help him to troubleshoot antenna issues as well.

3. A Set of Books on Amateur Radio: There are many books available on amateur radio as a hobby, and your son might enjoy having a set of these books to read and learn from. A good starting point would be the ARRL Handbook or The Radio Amateur's Handbook. These books cover a wide array of topics ranging from the basics of radio to how to build and operate your own reception set-ups.

4. A Soldering Kit: If your son is interested in building his own electronic gadgets, a soldering kit would be a great gift to consider. This would give him the tools he needs to start building his own radio equipment.

5. A Subscription to a Radio Magazine or Membership to a Radio Club: This would be a great way for your son to stay up to date on the latest radio news and meet other people who share his interest in amateur radio. Some magazine ideas include CQ, QST, and Electric Radio. When it comes to radio clubs, the American Radio Relay League is one of the biggest and most well-known amateur radio organizations.

With any of these gifts, your son will be able to deepen his understanding and appreciation of amateur radio while also having fun experimenting with new ideas within the hobby.

Or you can get him a star map with an important date you share.

Madeline Moran Weiler says about Under Lucky Stars star maps:

“The map was absolutely beautiful! My grandson was thrilled with it (it was a Christmas gift) and has already asked me if I would consider getting another one for him as a graduation gift in a couple of years.”