Explore the World of Amateur Radio: An Exciting New Hobby to Learn

1. Technology Who New? It’s something Knew.

2. A “new” technology • One that I want to learn. • One that my boy wants to learn. • It’s one of our New Year’s Resolutions, our goal is to have our licenses by the middle of March. • Why? This new technology? • It is another form of communication. • It is free, once you have the equipment. • It opens up the world, and the universe, and the answer is not 42,”What was the question?”

3. Amateur Radio License

4. HAM RADIO is… • Helping others – • Providing public service communications for marathons, bike races & parades – and during emergencies like earthquakes, floods, blizzards and tornados! • Awards – • Enter ham radio events to challenge yourself and improve your operating skills! Earn certificates and awards you can proudly display in your ham “shack” • Making Friends – • Talk to your friend and neighbors – across town or around the world – from you own Amateur Radio station. Set up your station in your house or take it with you- in your car – on a camping trip – almost anywhere! • Repeaters – • Keep in touch with old friends and make new ones on repeaters that let you communicate 50 miles or more using low-power hand-held radios! • Advancing technology – • Learn about the latest communications technology! You can build and try out your own antennas and radio equipment • Digital Communications – • Use your home computer and radio with keyboard-to-keyboard modes like PSK-31 to chat with other hams. Use packet radio networks and Internet connections to exchange programs and e-mail type messages. • International communications- • Be an ambassador for your country right from your won home! Learn about other people and places, practice their language ad learn about their culture. • Oscar Satellites – • Use Orbiting Satellites Carrying Amateur Radio to talk with other hams around the world – on voice and through your computer! Talk to astronauts as they orbit the Earth! From - Now Your Talking 2003

5. License Levels • Class Technician • All Amateur privileges above 50. MHz. • Technician with Morse Code Credit • General • All Amateur privileges except those reserved for Advanced and Amateur • Amateur Extra • The Amateur’s Code • The Radio Amateur is: • Considerate • Loyal • Progressive • Friendly • Balanced • And Patriotic The original code was written by Paul M. Segal, W9EEA, in 1928

6. Total Cost of Ownership Equipment & Cost • Where to Buy: • www.mfjenterprises.com • www.icomamerica.com • www.hamradio.com • www.oselectronics.com • www.elecraft.com • www.associaedradio.com • www.alphadeltacom.com • www.advancedspecilties.net • www.universal-radio.com • Station Accessories • Antennas • Need a Switch • An antenna Tunner • An SWR Meter • Microphones • Multiband VHF/UHF radio • A power Amplifier • Feed Lines (cables) • Test equipment Bottom line: __EXPENSIVE ! ! ! !___

7. The Simple to the Shak The Radio The System $929.95 $100 - $400

8. The +’s and the –’s Drawbacks Benefits • It isn’t a private conversation. • You are limited by license level and equipment range. • It can be an expensive hobby. • Learning Curve. • Must pass the TEST. • You can communicate with anyone across nations and continents. • Be able to use in emergencies. • Help others. • Get a merit badge. • Meet new people, gather new ideas, and lots of fun.

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