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All About Ham Radio

 Not A Ham? Interested? Like to know more? Read on 

 

Here are some links that explain ham radio and how to get licensed

What is Ham Radio? Explains in simple language about Ham Radio

This is one way to prepare for the license

The menus here cover the whole story

You can search on Youtube for "Ham Radio" and see many videos

The ARRL is the main organization for Hams. This page explains what Ham Radio is all about

And this one discusses licensing

Ham Radio School has some good information as well.

And another site with some info

Getting on the Air

First Step

how to get your license, what's next ?

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License

Getting your ticket, FCC Part 97, study guides, basic principles of ham operation

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Radio

Now that you got your ticket. What type of radio do I buy? Mobile, HT or base station?

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Band Path

Now you have your first radio. Where do I go? VHF/UHF , local Club, Field Day


Now that you are on the Air

So many choices of modes

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VHF/UHF

2 Meters, 70 centimeters

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HF - High frequency

10M - 160M

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VOIP - Voice over internet protocol

VOIP, Echolink, Allstar, D-star, Fusion, DMR, IRLP

Great videos about voip


Antennas

You got your license, you got a radio, you thought about what mode, now what type of antenna

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What makes an antenna effective

Different types of ham radio antennas

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VHF/UHF

Explanation of  VHF/UHF antennas

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HF

Principles of H antennas


Information

Resources are just a mouse click away

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QRZ

This is a great website for ham radio operators and a valuable source of info

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ARRL

American Radio Relay League

 The American Radio Relay League is the largest membership  association of amateur radio enthusiasts in the USA. 

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EMERGENCY SERVICES

NTS, RACES, ARES, SKYWARN

While these are all volunteer services, they are very valuable during emergency disasters. 

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More Info

How do I find info about a ham?

Many use QRZ but there are a number of other places to go.

Try these sites:

QRZCQ

HamCall.net


What you need to succeed

Equipment

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Radios

Do I buy New or Used, that is the question?

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Power Supplies

So many to choose from

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Antennas

What is the best choice for me


Keeping track of your data

Logging

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Logging Software

Ham Radio Deluxe, N1MM , AC6V


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Website logging

LOTW, HRDLOG, QRZ , EQSL

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QSL Cards

Sending, receiving, creating. 

Great place to see some early QSL Cards

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QRZ

QRZ has the ability to log your contacts. It's not as powerful as the others but is useful for many of us. It does not cross connect to other programs but the data can be saved. 

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Why QRZ?

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Many hams use QRZ to get more info about whoever they are listening to or talking to.

By adding your E-Mail address you provide a way to be contacted off air.

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Using QRZ

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QRZ provides a world of data about you including a map of your location. Look at the "Details" tab.  You will see your Lattitude/Longitude, grid square and zone info.

Finding the right place to go

Repeaters

Finding ones in your area

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Radio Reference

 RadioReference.com is the world's largest radio communications data provider, featuring a   complete frequency database, trunked radio system information, and FCC license data.   RadioReference is also the largest broadcaster of public safety live audio communications feeds,   hosting thousands of live audio broadcasts of Police, Fire, EMS, Railroad, and aircraft communications.

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Repeater Book

Welcome to the best FREE resource for amateur radio  repeater information around the world. We have the most up-to-date  amateur radio repeater listings (updated by you, our admins, and  repeater coordinators). This site is different than others because we  use local admins that collect repeater data. No repeater directory can  be 100% up-to-date, but we believe this one is more up-to-date and  comprehensive than any other you can find. Visitors are invited to  update and add listings. 

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Broadcastify

 Broadcastify, The world's largest source of public safety, aircraft, rail, and marine radio live audio streams. 

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Other links

The World Conference is hosted on the Western reflector by NARRI. The www.narri.org web site has a list of the repeaters they have.

Many other repeaters also connect to the IRLP or Allstar systems that may carry the World Nets.

Check for IRLP connected repeaters here:  http://status.irlp.net/index.php?PSTART=3 

Then to see the Allstar connections look here:   https://web-tpa.allstarlink.org/nodelist/ 


Software-Defined Radio

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WebSDR

 A WebSDR is a Software-Defined Radio receiver connected to the internet, allowing many listeners to listen and tune it simultaneously. SDR technology makes it possible that all listeners tune independently, and thus listen to different signals; this is in contrast to the many classical receivers that are already available via the internet.  

 

Web Sites of Interest

 These web sites may be of interest to you.

www.bear-it.com is mostly about computers but has a sub section on Ham radio.

www.alaskamorningnet.com is hosted by www.WL7LP.com. Good info there too.

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