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WHAT IS HAM RADIO/AMATEUR RADIO AND HOW DO I START?
How to Get Started in Ham Radio in the U.S (keep reading)

Ham radio/Amateur radio is a high-tech hobby sanctioned by the U.S. Federal Government that's got something fun for everyone. Ham Radio is well known as the most important communications backup for our Federal Government, that‘s why they are behind us!

Amateur Radio operators are people from all walks of life--no matter what age, gender or physical ability. Did you know that most of the astronauts are Amateur Radio Operators? You’re never too young or old. And, getting started in Amateur Radio has never been easier! Now, you no longer have to learn Morse Code to get your first Ham Radio License, the Technician Class, as in years past! Just pass a 35 question multiple choice exam given by volunteer Ham Radio Operators who want you to pass your exam and become one of them
and you’re on your way!
 
The Ham Radio Operator License Classes:

In the US, there are 3 license levels, or "license classes."
These licenses are granted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

You don’t buy them, you earn them.

Technician Class - The First level of Ham radio license
The Technician class license is designed for beginning level hams.
This is where you will open the door and go inside to the exciting world of Ham Radio and learn more about Amateur Radio as you progress.
Technician class operators now have 10 meter voice privileges
plus CW on 80, 40, 15 and 10 meters!
It authorizes you ALL ham radio privileges above 30 Megahertz (MHz).
1500 watts of power and these privileges include the very popular 2-meter band. Many Technician licensees enjoy using small 2-meter hand-held radios to stay in touch with other hams in their area or operating from just about any vehicle, boat, etc. Imagine sending live TV in realtime or just still pictures over the air! Technician class Hams may operate FM voice, digital packet (computers), television, single-sideband voice and several other interesting modes. As a Technician class Ham Radio Operator, you can even make international radio contacts via Ham Radio satellites,
and actually communicate directly to hams aboard the International Space Station (ISS) using relatively simple and inexpensive equipment they operate.

 Imagine the thrill of talking to the astronauts, many of whom are licensed "ham radio operators", aboard the Space Station, talking directly to ham satellites in space that relay your signals to earth, or just around the block or around the world using your own licensed equipment! Using the computer and Ham radio, you can talk using your voice or the keyboard to ham friends or make new ones literally around the world!
 Hams know how to do this! It's certainly not CB radio!
I'ts way beyond and out of this world excitement over radio!

To do all of this, you must be licensed by the Federal Communications commission, (the FCC) and in order to get a license, you must pass an exam for one or more of the license's.
To earn a Technician Ham license, which is the entry level license, and will get you started and open the many "doors" awaiting you, you'll need to pass the Technician written exam. It is written with the beginner in mind. With a little study on your part and a passing grade behind you, you get your first ham radio license! The license is FREE and issued by the Federal Government!
 
There are three classes of ham radio operators along with three multiple-choice exams.  You don’t need a background in Electronics although it does help for the higher classes of licenses. You'll study topics such as radio operating practices, FCC rules and regulations and very basic electrical and electronic theory.
Children do it all the time and so can you! 
Learn more about the study materials!
General Class Ham license - The second level and the most popular class of Ham license is the General Class. You get privileges on ALL Ham bands.
 Learn more about the study materials!

Extra Class - The highest level of Ham license is called Extra Class.
You get all the Ham bands and all the authorized Ham radio frequencies. 
Learn more about the study materials!

In order to advance up the ladder to General Class and then Extra if you want the highest class, you first take the Technician exam, then the General and last the Extra class. You do not have to advance if you are happy with staying with the Technician class but most Ham radio operators go for the more popular General class after passing the Technician and getting a bit of experience. The General class authorizes ALL ham radio bands and modes. Some people even take all three exams in one sitting! The tests have to be taken in order. You can’t skip a test.

Where Do you Start?
You already have by reading this far! You are on your way!

The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) publishes excellent ham radio license study guides for all classes of ham licenses to help you learn the things you'll need to pass your exam and have fun with Amateur Radio.
Most licensed Ham Radio Operators have studied them to pass their exams. The are highly recommended and contain ALL of the study material needed to pass the exam including the exact questions and answers that will be on the exam!
The Technician Class study guide opens the door.
 (The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual)



Arrl Ham Radio License Manual. Click Here to order! 

 It contains everything you will need to know to pass your Technician class exam as will the other study guides for the higher licenses!
Take a look at these highly recommended Ham Radio Study guides
and don’t put it off. Order one today!-----YOU CAN DO IT!
About 700,000 plus hams in the U.S. did and so can you!
Don't forget a few million hams in other countries too!
 
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