{"id":659,"date":"2010-06-12T17:36:53","date_gmt":"2010-06-12T17:36:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ishmaels.net\/blog\/?p=659"},"modified":"2018-11-11T21:35:54","modified_gmt":"2018-11-11T21:35:54","slug":"how-to-get-a-ham-radio-license","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ishmaels.net\/blog\/2010\/06\/12\/how-to-get-a-ham-radio-license\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get a Ham Radio License"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><b>Getting Your Amateur Radio (Ham Radio) License<\/b><\/p>\n<p>This is an exciting <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>time<\/strong> for amateur <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>radio<\/strong>. We have had so many changes due to technology. Our <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>radio<\/strong> <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>signals<\/strong> can be bounced off the moon back to the other side of the Earth, carried to very specific destinations over the internet, re-transmitted by satellites, carried with digital <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>signals<\/strong> or simply transmitted and received the way they have been since the beginning with analog <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>signals<\/strong> and simple radios.<\/p>\n<p>Many people fear having to learn Morse code, but Morse <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>code<\/strong> testing is no longer required for advanced licenses. The interesting thing, however, is that Morse <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>code<\/strong> seems to be more popular than ever.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some tips for getting your amateur <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>radio<\/strong> license:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Contact a local Ham <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>radio<\/strong> club. Many clubs will have members who can mentor or &#8220;elmer&#8221; you. Take advantage of that. Ham <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>radio<\/strong> operators are always looking for someone new to talk to and share the hobby with so they will be glad to <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>help<\/strong> you. Almost certainly, some member will be willing to let you talk on his <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>radio<\/strong> and see if you like it.<br \/>\n(Here in Stillwater &#8211; our local club does testing almost every meeting night.  We meet the first Tuesday over every month at the Salvation Army building 1101 S. Lowry &#8211; usually around 7 pm.  We also have a weekly net on the local 145.35 repeater.  The website is  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stillwaterarc.org\/\">K5SRC<\/a>) <\/li>\n<li>Read a good Ham <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>License<\/strong> Book or go to classes provided by a club<\/li>\n<li>Download the appropriate question pool from the ARRL &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.arrl.org\/\">The American Radio Relay League<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Go take your <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>test<\/strong>. Don&#8217;t worry, it&#8217;s really not that hard if you study the question pools.<\/li>\n<li>Once you pass the test, buy a <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>radio<\/strong> and use it. Don&#8217;t be intimidated. When you make <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>contact<\/strong> for the first time, let your <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>contact<\/strong> know it&#8217;s your first <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>time<\/strong> and he will probably <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>help<\/strong> you along.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>It&#8217;s a great <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>time<\/strong> to be involved in Ham Radio. Getting involved is easier than it has ever been and there is a huge supply of radios. Now it&#8217;s your turn to get started in Ham <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>radio<\/strong> today.<\/p>\n<p><strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>Brian Bilgere<\/strong> is a technologist both professionally and personally.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to have a look at the current gear at <a target=\"_new\" href=\"http:\/\/hamradioreviews.com\">Ham Radio Reviews<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Author: <a href=\"http:\/\/EzineArticles.com\/?expert=Brian_Bilgere\">Brian Bilgere<\/a><br \/>Article Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/ezinearticles.com\/?How-to-Get-a-Ham-Radio-License&amp;id=3470759\">EzineArticles.com<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/beadingnecklace.com\/\">Beading Necklace<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Interested in Amateur Radio? Do you want to become a HAM? 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