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== Radio Equipment ==
 
* '''[[What Radio(s) should I buy?]]'''
''{LOTS needs to be added here!  N6NBN}''
 
* '''[[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]]
* '''[[How do I meet other Hams?]]'''
* '''[[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?]]'''


* '''[[How do I find somebody to talk with?]]'''


* '''[[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?]]'''
** A Repeater needs you to program 4 things into your Radio's Memory for a given Channel:
*** the Frequency the Repeater actually ''transmits'' on;  '''(Example: 146.96 MHz)'''
*** the Offset to that Frequency, that Your Radio Adds or Subtracts to the Repeater's ''transmit'' Frequency, that ''your'' radio will transmit on, so that the Repeater will hear it; '''(Ex: -0.600 MHz)'''
*** the Sub-Audible Tone that the Repeater needs to hear on your signal; '''(Ex: 103.5 Hz)'''
*** the Output Power Setting you want your Radio to use (usually Low Power is best).


== 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?]]'''
* '''[[How do I find Ham Clubs near me?]]'''
* '''[[Are there Public Service Events I can participate in?]]'''
* '''[[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?]]'''
** [http://morsecode.scphillips.com/trainer.html '''Morse Trainer at SCPhillips.com''']
* '''[[What is ''Earth-Moon-Earth'' communications?]]'''
** [http://www.cwops.org/cwacademy.html '''CW Academy''']
** [http://lcwo.net/ '''Morse Practice at LCWO.net''']
** Windows Morse programs:
*** [http://www.g4fon.net/CW%20Trainer.htm '''CW Trainer at G4FON.net for Windows''']
** Android Morse programs:
*** [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hunt.morseDit&hl=en '''Morse Code Trainer for Android''']
** iOS (iPhone/iPad) Morse programs;
*** [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''']
** [https://hamstudy.org/ '''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?]]'''


== 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?]]'''


* '''[[All this Jargon!!  Help me with Ham Vocabulary!!]]'''
** '''(see “New Ham Terminology” at [[New_Ham_Operator_FAQ_and_Terminology]]'''


* '''[[How do I Program my Radio?]]'''
== Other Frequently Asked Questions ==
 
* '''[[I want to Upgrade my License; where do I find Study Materials online?]]'''
* '''[[What is ''Earth-Moon-Earth'' communications?]]'''
* '''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?'''
* '''[[Online Practice Ham Tests]]'''
** [http://www.nc4fb.org/wordpress/ '''Free Amateur Radio License Self-Study Programs at NC4FB.com''']
** [https://hamstudy.org/ '''Ham Study  - Free Practice Tests and Flash Cards'''] - Log in and it can track your progress across devices.  Works great from mobile devices, too.

Latest revision as of 16:07, 16 May 2017


Radio Equipment


On the Air


Club Information


Other Frequently Asked Questions

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