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'''LOTS needs to be added here! N6NBN''' | '''LOTS needs to be added here! N6NBN''' | ||
* [[ | * [[Is a Walkie-Talkie ("HT") enough?]] | ||
** NOPE! | ** NOPE! | ||
* [[ | * [[What should I learn First, Second, Third...?]] | ||
** How To program my radio | ** [[How To program my radio]] | ||
** How to Find Repeater Info | ** [[How to Find Repeater Info]] | ||
** How to Operate on a Radio Net | ** [[How to Operate on a Radio Net]] | ||
* | * [[How do I 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 an Elmer? (an Experienced Ham to help me Learn and Practice)]] | ||
* | * [[How do I find Repeaters?]] | ||
* | * [[What information do I actually ''program'' into my radio, and why?]] | ||
** A Repeater needs you to program 4 things into your Radio's Memory for a given Channel: | ** A Repeater needs you to program 4 things into your Radio's Memory for a given Channel: | ||
*** the Frequency the Repeater actually ''transmits'' on; | *** the Frequency the Repeater actually ''transmits'' on; | ||
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*** the Sub-Audible Tone that the Repeater needs to hear on your signal; | *** the Sub-Audible Tone that the Repeater needs to hear on your signal; | ||
*** the Output Power Setting you want your Radio to use (usually Low is best). | *** the Output Power Setting you want your Radio to use (usually Low is best). | ||
* | * [[How do I find Radio Nets?]] | ||
* | * [[How do I find Ham Clubs near me?]] | ||
* | * [[Are there Public Service Events I can participate in?]] | ||
* | * [[Do I ''have'' to learn Morse Code?]] | ||
* [[How can I learn Morse Code?]] | |||
** [http://morsecode.scphillips.com/trainer.html '''Morse Trainer at SCPhillips.com'''] | ** [http://morsecode.scphillips.com/trainer.html '''Morse Trainer at SCPhillips.com'''] | ||
** [http://www.cwops.org/cwacademy.html '''CW Academy'''] | ** [http://www.cwops.org/cwacademy.html '''CW Academy'''] | ||
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** iOS (iPhone/iPad) Morse programs; | ** iOS (iPhone/iPad) Morse programs; | ||
*** [http://aa9pw.com/hammorse/ '''Ham Morse on iPhone at AA9PW.com'''] | *** [http://aa9pw.com/hammorse/ '''Ham Morse on iPhone at AA9PW.com'''] | ||
* | * [[I want to Upgrade my License; where do I find Study Materials online?]] | ||
** [http://www.nc4fb.org/wordpress/ '''Free Amateur Radio License Self-Study Programs at NC4FB.com'''] | ** [http://www.nc4fb.org/wordpress/ '''Free Amateur Radio License Self-Study Programs at NC4FB.com'''] | ||
* | * [[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'''] | ** (see “New Ham Terminology” at [http://wiki.psrg.org/ '''HamWiki at PSRG.org'''] | ||
* | * [[How do I Program my Radio?]] | ||
* | * [[What is ''Earth-Moon-Earth''?]] | ||
* Online Practice Ham Tests | * [[Online Practice Ham Tests]] | ||
** [http://www.nc4fb.org/wordpress/ '''Free Amateur Radio License Self-Study Programs at NC4FB.com'''] | ** [http://www.nc4fb.org/wordpress/ '''Free Amateur Radio License Self-Study Programs at NC4FB.com'''] | ||
Revision as of 18:33, 23 March 2017
LOTS needs to be added here! N6NBN
- Is a Walkie-Talkie ("HT") enough?
- NOPE!
- What should I learn First, Second, Third...?
- How do I 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 an Elmer? (an Experienced Ham to help me Learn and Practice)
- How do I find Repeaters?
- What information do I actually ''program'' into my radio, and why?
- A Repeater needs you to program 4 things into your Radio's Memory for a given Channel:
- the Frequency the Repeater actually transmits on;
- the Offset to that Frequency, that Your Radio Adds or Subtracts to the Repeater's Frequency, that your radio will transmit on, so that the Repeater will hear it;
- the Sub-Audible Tone that the Repeater needs to hear on your signal;
- the Output Power Setting you want your Radio to use (usually Low is best).
- A Repeater needs you to program 4 things into your Radio's Memory for a given Channel:
- How do I find Radio Nets?
- How do I find Ham Clubs near me?
- Are there Public Service Events I can participate in?
- Do I ''have'' to learn Morse Code?
- How can I learn Morse Code?
- Morse Trainer at SCPhillips.com
- CW Academy
- Morse Practice at LCWO.net
- Windows Morse programs:
- Android Morse programs:
- iOS (iPhone/iPad) 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 HamWiki at PSRG.org
- How do I Program my Radio?
- What is ''Earth-Moon-Earth''?
- Online Practice Ham Tests