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| + | ====== Welcome to Amatuer Radio! ====== | ||
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| Amateur Radio is an amazing hobby, there are so many different things you can do in this hobby. However, this can also make ham radio seem difficult to learn because the hobby encompasses so much. I want to use this area of the site to put out some suggestions for new hams that I have learned over the years as well as things others have told me they learned after becoming a ham. Hopefully some of these will assist you in saving some time, money, and headaches. I will later add links to similar sites and YouTube Videos. | Amateur Radio is an amazing hobby, there are so many different things you can do in this hobby. However, this can also make ham radio seem difficult to learn because the hobby encompasses so much. I want to use this area of the site to put out some suggestions for new hams that I have learned over the years as well as things others have told me they learned after becoming a ham. Hopefully some of these will assist you in saving some time, money, and headaches. I will later add links to similar sites and YouTube Videos. | ||
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| Find a local club to visit and join, most hams are glad to help out new hams. Visit ARRL Club Finder to find your local club. | Find a local club to visit and join, most hams are glad to help out new hams. Visit ARRL Club Finder to find your local club. | ||
| - | Join the ARRL, they work hard to support our hobby and they produce a good magazine QST. | + | Join the [[https:// |
| Repeater Book is a great resource for local repeaters. While it is not 100% accurate it is the next best thing other than talking to a local ham or club. | Repeater Book is a great resource for local repeaters. While it is not 100% accurate it is the next best thing other than talking to a local ham or club. | ||