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'''LOTS needs to be added here! N6NBN''' |
'''LOTS needs to be added here! N6NBN''' |
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* [[Is a Walkie-Talkie ("HT") enough?]] |
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** NOPE! |
** NOPE! |
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* [[What should I learn First, Second, Third...?]] |
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** How To program my radio |
** [[How To program my radio]] |
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** How to Find Repeater Info |
** [[How to Find Repeater Info]] |
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** How to Operate on a Radio Net |
** [[How to Operate on a Radio Net]] |
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* [[How do I meet other Hams?]] |
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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?]] |
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* [[How do I find somebody to talk with?]] |
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* [[How do I find an Elmer? (an Experienced Ham to help me Learn and Practice)]] |
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* [[How do I find Repeaters?]] |
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* [[What information do I actually ''program'' into my radio, and why?]] |
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** A Repeater needs you to program 4 things into your Radio's Memory for a given Channel: |
** A Repeater needs you to program 4 things into your Radio's Memory for a given Channel: |
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*** the Frequency the Repeater actually ''transmits'' on; |
*** the Frequency the Repeater actually ''transmits'' on; |
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*** the Sub-Audible Tone that the Repeater needs to hear on your signal; |
*** the Sub-Audible Tone that the Repeater needs to hear on your signal; |
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*** the Output Power Setting you want your Radio to use (usually Low is best). |
*** the Output Power Setting you want your Radio to use (usually Low is best). |
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* [[How do I find Radio Nets?]] |
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* [[How do I find Ham Clubs near me?]] |
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* [[Are there Public Service Events I can participate in?]] |
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* [[Do I ''have'' to learn Morse Code?]] |
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* [[How can I learn Morse Code?]] |
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** [http://morsecode.scphillips.com/trainer.html '''Morse Trainer at SCPhillips.com'''] |
** [http://morsecode.scphillips.com/trainer.html '''Morse Trainer at SCPhillips.com'''] |
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** [http://www.cwops.org/cwacademy.html '''CW Academy'''] |
** [http://www.cwops.org/cwacademy.html '''CW Academy'''] |
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** iOS (iPhone/iPad) Morse programs; |
** iOS (iPhone/iPad) Morse programs; |
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*** [http://aa9pw.com/hammorse/ '''Ham Morse on iPhone at AA9PW.com'''] |
*** [http://aa9pw.com/hammorse/ '''Ham Morse on iPhone at AA9PW.com'''] |
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* [[I want to Upgrade my License; where do I find Study Materials online?]] |
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** [http://www.nc4fb.org/wordpress/ '''Free Amateur Radio License Self-Study Programs at NC4FB.com'''] |
** [http://www.nc4fb.org/wordpress/ '''Free Amateur Radio License Self-Study Programs at NC4FB.com'''] |
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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?]] |
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* [[Ham Vocabulary, help!!??]] |
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** (see “New Ham Terminology” at [http://wiki.psrg.org/ '''HamWiki at PSRG.org'''] |
** (see “New Ham Terminology” at [http://wiki.psrg.org/ '''HamWiki at PSRG.org'''] |
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* [[How do I Program my Radio?]] |
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* [[What is ''Earth-Moon-Earth''?]] |
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* Online Practice Ham Tests |
* [[Online Practice Ham Tests]] |
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** [http://www.nc4fb.org/wordpress/ '''Free Amateur Radio License Self-Study Programs at NC4FB.com'''] |
** [http://www.nc4fb.org/wordpress/ '''Free Amateur Radio License Self-Study Programs at NC4FB.com'''] |
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Revision as of 18:33, 23 March 2017
LOTS needs to be added here! N6NBN
- Is a Walkie-Talkie ("HT") enough?
- NOPE!
- What should I learn First, Second, Third...?
- 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 somebody to talk with?
- How do I find an Elmer? (an Experienced Ham to help me Learn and Practice)
- How do I find Repeaters?
- 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;
- the Offset to that Frequency, that Your Radio Adds or Subtracts to the Repeater's Frequency, that your radio will transmit on, so that the Repeater will hear it;
- the Sub-Audible Tone that the Repeater needs to hear on your signal;
- the Output Power Setting you want your Radio to use (usually Low is best).
- A Repeater needs you to program 4 things into your Radio's Memory for a given Channel:
- 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?
- Morse Trainer at SCPhillips.com
- CW Academy
- Morse Practice at LCWO.net
- Windows Morse programs:
- Android Morse programs:
- iOS (iPhone/iPad) Morse programs;
- I want to Upgrade my License; where do I find Study Materials online?
- 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 HamWiki at PSRG.org
- How do I Program my Radio?
- What is ''Earth-Moon-Earth''?
- Online Practice Ham Tests