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New Ham FAQs:  Frequently Asked Questions

'''LOTS needs to be added here!  N6NBN'''

* "is a Walkie-Talkie ("HT") enough?"
** NOPE!
* What should I learn First, Second, Third...
** How To program my radio;
** How to Find Repeater Info;
** How to Operate on a Radio Net;
* How to meet other Hams
* Do I need to spend Thousands of Dollars to be a Ham Operator?
* Do I need a huge antenna on my roof, or a Big Tower in my backyard?
* How do I find somebody to talk with?
* How do I find Repeaters?
* How do I find Radio Nets?
* How do I find Ham Clubs near me?
* Are there Public Service Events I can participate in?
* How can I learn Morse Code?
** [http://morsecode.scphillips.com/trainer.html '''Morse Trainer at SCPhillips.com''']
** [http://www.cwops.org/cwacademy.html '''CW Academy''']
** [http://lcwo.net/ Morse Practice at '''LCWO.net''']
** Windows Morse programs:
*** [http://www.g4fon.net/CW%20Trainer.htm '''CW Trainer at G4FON.net for Windows''']
** Android Morse programs:
** iOS Morse programs;
* I want to Upgrade my License; where do I find Study Materials online?
* What Radio(s) should I buy?
* How do I find Ham Fests, Conferences, and/or Swap Meets?
* How do I find an Emergency Preparedness Group to join?
* Ham Vocabulary, help!!?? (see “New Ham Terminology” at [http://wiki.psrg.org/ '''HamWiki at PSRG.org''']
* How do I Program my Radio?
* Earth-Moon-Earth
* Online Practice Ham Tests:
** [http://www.nc4fb.org/wordpress/ '''Free Amateur Radio License Self-Study Programs at NC4FB.com''']