New Ham FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions)

Titles in RED are for Articles that Don't Exist Yet!!

• Is a Walkie-Talkie ("HT") enough?
• 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 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 an Elmer? (an Experienced Ham to help me Learn and Practice)

• What information do I actually ''program'' into my radio, and why?

• What is a Radio Net?
• 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?

• I want to Upgrade my License; where do I find Study Materials online?
  • Free Amateur Radio License Self-Study Programs at NC4FB.com
  • Ham Study - Free Practice Tests and Flash Cards - Log in and it can track your progress across devices. Works great from mobile devices, too.

• 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?

• All this Jargon!! Help me with Ham Vocabulary!!

• What is ''Earth-Moon-Earth'' communications?