Ham Radio Class 2006/Welcome to Amateur Radio

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Amateur radio, often called Ham radio, is a hobby and public service enjoyed by about 3 million people throughout the world. An amateur radio operator, also known as a ham or radio amateur, uses advanced radio equipment to communicate with other radio amateurs for public service, recreation and self-training.

Contents 1 Amateur Radio Clubs 2 What is Amateur Radio 3 The FCC & Licensed Radio Services 4 Basic Amateur Radio Activities 5 Presentations 6 See Also 6.1 External Links

Amateur Radio Clubs

• The American Radio Relay League;
• Amateur Radio Emergency Service;
• Racine Megacycle Club;
• Lakeshore Repeater Association;
• Coffee Clutches and Social Gatherings;
• Radiosport - Fox Hunting;

What is Amateur Radio

• The Beginnings of Ham Radio;
• Ham Radio Today;
• Who Can be a Ham;
• What Hams Do;
• What Makes Amateur Radio Different;

The FCC & Licensed Radio Services

• Need for licensing;
• Overview of the licensing requirements for amateur radio operators in the United States;
• The FCC
• General overview of the license classes;
• Overview of the Technician class license;
• The question pool and On-line practice exams;
• Additional study resources;

Basic Amateur Radio Activities

• Identification and Contacts;
• Using Your Voice;
• Using Morse Code;
• Exchanging Digital Data;
• Emergencies and Public Service;
• Awards and Contests;
• Novel Activities;

Presentations

• "The Secret Life of Machines - The Radio"
  

An introductory video on the basic fundamentals of radio

• Come try ham radio station at VCR, digital group helps.

See Also

External Links

• Hello Radio - Introduction to Ham Radio
• Amateur Radio
• Amateur radio operator
• Amateur radio station
• Amateur Radio License
• Amateur radio licensing in the United States
• The American Radio Relay League