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== Radio Equipment == | |||
* '''[[What Radio(s) should I buy?]]''' | |||
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* '''[[Is a Walkie-Talkie ("HT") enough?]]''' | * '''[[Is a Walkie-Talkie ("HT") enough?]]''' | ||
* '''[[What should I learn First, Second, Third...?]]''' | * '''[[What should I learn First, Second, Third...?]]''' | ||
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** [[How to Find Repeater Info]] | ** [[How to Find Repeater Info]] | ||
** [[How to Operate on a Radio Net]] | ** [[How to Operate on a Radio Net]] | ||
* '''[[Do I need to spend Thousands of Dollars to be a Ham Operator?]]''' | * '''[[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?]]''' | * '''[[Do I need a huge antenna on my roof, or a Big Tower in my backyard?]]''' | ||
* '''[[What information do I actually ''program'' into my radio, and why?]]''' | |||
== On the Air == | |||
* '''[[What is a Radio Net?]]''' | * '''[[What is a Radio Net?]]''' | ||
* '''[[How do I find Radio Nets?]]''' | * '''[[How do I find Radio Nets?]]''' | ||
* '''[[Do I have to learn Morse Code?]]''' | * '''[[Do I have to learn Morse Code?]]''' | ||
* '''[[How can I learn Morse Code?]]''' | * '''[[How can I learn Morse Code?]]''' | ||
* '''[[What is ''Earth-Moon-Earth'' communications?]]''' | |||
== Club Information == | |||
* '''[[How do I meet other Hams?]]''' | |||
* '''[[How do I find an Elmer? (an Experienced Ham to help me Learn and Practice)]]''' | |||
* '''[[How do I find Ham Clubs near me?]]''' | |||
* '''[[Are there Public Service Events I can participate in?]]''' | |||
* '''[[How do I find Ham Fests, Conferences, and/or Swap Meets?]]''' | * '''[[How do I find Ham Fests, Conferences, and/or Swap Meets?]]''' | ||
* '''[[How do I find an Emergency Preparedness Group to join?]]''' | * '''[[How do I find an Emergency Preparedness Group to join?]]''' | ||
* '''[[ | == Other Frequently Asked Questions == | ||
* '''[[I want to Upgrade my License; where do I find Study Materials online?]]''' | |||
* '''[[ | * '''All this Jargon!! [[New Ham Operator FAQ and Terminology | Help me with Ham Vocabulary!!]]''' | ||
* '''I have my license and some equipment. What kind of new [[Activities for Amateur Radio operators | activities]] can I try?''' | |||
* '''[[ | |||
Latest revision as of 15:07, 16 May 2017
Radio Equipment
- What Radio(s) should I buy?
- Is a Walkie-Talkie ("HT") enough?
- What should I learn First, Second, Third...?
- 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?
- What information do I actually ''program'' into my radio, and why?
On the Air
- What is a Radio Net?
- How do I find Radio Nets?
- Do I have to learn Morse Code?
- How can I learn Morse Code?
- What is ''Earth-Moon-Earth'' communications?
Club Information
- How do I meet other Hams?
- How do I find an Elmer? (an Experienced Ham to help me Learn and Practice)
- How do I find Ham Clubs near me?
- Are there Public Service Events I can participate in?
- How do I find Ham Fests, Conferences, and/or Swap Meets?
- How do I find an Emergency Preparedness Group to join?
Other Frequently Asked Questions
- I want to Upgrade my License; where do I find Study Materials online?
- All this Jargon!! Help me with Ham Vocabulary!!
- I have my license and some equipment. What kind of new activities can I try?