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New Ham FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions
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'''LOTS needs to be added here!  N6NBN'''
== Radio Equipment ==
* '''[[What Radio(s) should I buy?]]'''
* '''[[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]]
* '''[[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?]]'''


* "is a Walkie-Talkie ("HT") enough?"
 
** NOPE!
 
* What should I learn First, Second, Third...
== On the Air ==
** How To program my radio;
* '''[[What is a Radio Net?]]'''
** How to Find Repeater Info;
* '''[[How do I find Radio Nets?]]'''
** How to Operate on a Radio Net;
* '''[[Do I have to learn Morse Code?]]'''
* How to meet other Hams
* '''[[How can I learn Morse Code?]]'''
* Do I need to spend Thousands of Dollars to be a Ham Operator?
* '''[[What is ''Earth-Moon-Earth'' communications?]]'''
* 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?
== Club Information ==
* How do I find Radio Nets?
* '''[[How do I meet other Hams?]]'''
* How do I find Ham Clubs near me?
* '''[[How do I find an Elmer? (an Experienced Ham to help me Learn and Practice)]]'''
* Are there Public Service Events I can participate in?
* '''[[How do I find Ham Clubs near me?]]'''
* How can I learn Morse Code?
* '''[[Are there Public Service Events I can participate in?]]'''
** [http://morsecode.scphillips.com/trainer.html '''Morse Trainer at SCPhillips.com''']
* '''[[How do I find Ham Fests, Conferences, and/or Swap Meets?]]'''
** [http://www.cwops.org/cwacademy.html '''CW Academy''']
* '''[[How do I find an Emergency Preparedness Group to join?]]'''
** [http://lcwo.net/ Morse Practice at '''LCWO.net''']
 
** [http://www.g4fon.net/CW%20Trainer.htm '''CW Trainer at G4FON.net for Windows''']
 
** Windows Morse programs:
== Other Frequently Asked Questions ==
** Android Morse programs:
* '''[[I want to Upgrade my License; where do I find Study Materials online?]]'''
** iOS Morse programs;
* '''All this Jargon!!  [[New Ham Operator FAQ and Terminology | Help me with Ham Vocabulary!!]]'''
* I want to Upgrade my License; where do I find Study Materials online?
* '''I have my license and some equipment. What kind of new [[Activities for Amateur Radio operators | activities]] can I try?'''
* 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''']

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