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New Ham FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions
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* "is a Walkie-Talkie ("HT") enough?"
== Radio Equipment ==
** NOPE!
* '''[[What Radio(s) should I buy?]]'''
* What should I learn First, Second, Third...
* '''[[Is a Walkie-Talkie ("HT") enough?]]'''
** How To program my radio;
* '''[[What should I learn First, Second, Third...?]]'''
** How to Find Repeater Info;
** [[How To program my radio]]
** How to Operate on a Radio Net;
** [[How to Find Repeater Info]]
* How to meet other Hams
** [[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?]]'''
* How do I find somebody to talk with?
* '''[[What information do I actually ''program'' into my radio, and why?]]'''
* 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?
== On the Air ==
* How can I learn Morse Code?
* '''[[What is a Radio Net?]]'''
** <nowiki>http://morsecode.scphillips.com/trainer.html</nowiki>
* '''[[How do I find Radio Nets?]]'''
** <nowiki>http://www.cwops.org/cwacademy.html</nowiki>
* '''[[Do I have to learn Morse Code?]]'''
** <nowiki>http://lcwo.net/</nowiki>
* '''[[How can I learn Morse Code?]]'''
** <nowiki>http://www.g4fon.net/CW%20Trainer.htm</nowiki>
* '''[[What is ''Earth-Moon-Earth'' communications?]]'''
** Windows Morse programs:
 
** Android Morse programs:
 
** iOS Morse programs;
== Club Information ==
* I want to Upgrade my License; where do I find Study Materials online?
* '''[[How do I meet other Hams?]]'''
* What Radio(s) should I buy?
* '''[[How do I find an Elmer? (an Experienced Ham to help me Learn and Practice)]]'''
* How do I find Ham Fests, Conferences, and/or Swap Meets?
* '''[[How do I find Ham Clubs near me?]]'''
* How do I find an Emergency Preparedness Group to join?
* '''[[Are there Public Service Events I can participate in?]]'''
* Ham Vocabulary, help!!?? (see “New Ham Terminology” at <nowiki>wiki.psrg.org</nowiki>)
* '''[[How do I find Ham Fests, Conferences, and/or Swap Meets?]]'''
* How do I Program my Radio?
* '''[[How do I find an Emergency Preparedness Group to join?]]'''
* Earth-Moon-Earth
 
* Online Practice Ham Tests:
 
** <nowiki>http://www.nc4fb.org/wordpress/</nowiki>
== 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?'''

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