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New Ham FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions


== Radio Equipment ==
LOTS needs to be added here! N6NBN
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* '''[[What Radio(s) should I buy?]]'''
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* '''[[Is a Walkie-Talkie ("HT") enough?]]'''
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* '''[[What should I learn First, Second, Third...?]]'''
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** [[How To program my radio]]
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** [[How to Find Repeater Info]]
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** [[How to Operate on a Radio Net]]
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* '''[[Do I need to spend Thousands of Dollars to be a Ham Operator?]]'''
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* '''[[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?]]'''



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* "is a Walkie-Talkie ("HT") enough?"

** NOPE!
== On the Air ==
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* What should I learn First, Second, Third...
* '''[[What is a Radio Net?]]'''
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** How To program my radio;
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* '''[[How do I find Radio Nets?]]'''
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** How to Find Repeater Info;
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* '''[[Do I have to learn Morse Code?]]'''
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** How to Operate on a Radio Net;
* How to meet other Hams
* '''[[How can I learn Morse Code?]]'''
* '''[[What is ''Earth-Moon-Earth'' communications?]]'''
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* Do I need to spend Thousands of Dollars to be a Ham Operator?

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* Do I need a huge antenna on my roof, or a Big Tower in my backyard?

* How do I find somebody to talk with?
== Club Information ==
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* How do I find Repeaters?
* 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)]]'''
* '''[[How do I find Ham Clubs near me?]]'''
* Are there Public Service Events I can participate in?
* '''[[Are there Public Service Events I can participate in?]]'''
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* How can I learn Morse Code?
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* '''[[How do I find Ham Fests, Conferences, and/or Swap Meets?]]'''
** <nowiki>http://morsecode.scphillips.com/trainer.html</nowiki>
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* '''[[How do I find an Emergency Preparedness Group to join?]]'''
** <nowiki>http://www.cwops.org/cwacademy.html</nowiki>

** <nowiki>http://lcwo.net/</nowiki>

** <nowiki>http://www.g4fon.net/CW%20Trainer.htm</nowiki>
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== Other Frequently Asked Questions ==
** Windows Morse programs:
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* '''[[I want to Upgrade my License; where do I find Study Materials online?]]'''
** Android Morse programs:
* '''All this Jargon!! [[New Ham Operator FAQ and Terminology | Help me with Ham Vocabulary!!]]'''
** iOS Morse programs;
* '''I have my license and some equipment. What kind of new [[Activities for Amateur Radio operators | activities]] can I try?'''
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* I want to Upgrade my License; where do I find Study Materials online?
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* What Radio(s) should I buy?
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* How do I find Ham Fests, Conferences, and/or Swap Meets?
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* How do I find an Emergency Preparedness Group to join?
* Ham Vocabulary, help!!?? (see “New Ham Terminology” at <nowiki>wiki.psrg.org</nowiki>)
* How do I Program my Radio?
* Earth-Moon-Earth
* Online Practice Ham Tests:
** <nowiki>http://www.nc4fb.org/wordpress/</nowiki>

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