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<blockquote data-quote="p238shooter" data-source="post: 4223780" data-attributes="member: 24583"><p>Ham radio operator here for over 35 years. If you download a free app for your phone named "repeater books" it will give you the local to you ham radio repeaters in your area to listen to. You just need to program in the frequency listed for 2M and 70CM. For now there is no need to put in the offset or PL tone in case you have an accidental transmission which you want to avoid if you do not have a license. We take our hobby seriously, but welcome any newcomers who want to join us. Most ham clubs have a web site you can find that will have weekly nets and usually a monthly meeting listed that you would be welcome to visit.</p><p></p><p>For studying and learning more about ham radio which is a great family hobby, there are lots of sites. ARRL is our "NRA" or "OK2A" that keeps our frequencies free and coordinated and a good place to start. There are so many directions you can go with ham radio it can get overloading with the digital modes and a lot of specialty modes and upgrading to talk around the world. I suggest you just start with the Technician license and VHF and UHF analog to start out with and go from there.</p><p></p><p>I would start out by reading the Part 97 Rules, then use a program like <a href="https://hamstudy.org" target="_blank">https://hamstudy.org</a> for flash cards of the over 300 question pool that you will be given 35 questions out of that you have to make a 70% on to pass. Your local ham clubs can help you find a testing session when you feel like you are ready.. About an hour a day 2-3 weeks is about normal for studying depending on your background. Most of it is common sense stuff, rules to follow,a few frequency ranges to memorize, etc.</p><p></p><p>Like getting a CC license, then you have a Technician license to really learn the hobby.</p><p></p><p>Anyone is welcome to PM me if you have Ham Radio questions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="p238shooter, post: 4223780, member: 24583"] Ham radio operator here for over 35 years. If you download a free app for your phone named "repeater books" it will give you the local to you ham radio repeaters in your area to listen to. You just need to program in the frequency listed for 2M and 70CM. For now there is no need to put in the offset or PL tone in case you have an accidental transmission which you want to avoid if you do not have a license. We take our hobby seriously, but welcome any newcomers who want to join us. Most ham clubs have a web site you can find that will have weekly nets and usually a monthly meeting listed that you would be welcome to visit. For studying and learning more about ham radio which is a great family hobby, there are lots of sites. ARRL is our "NRA" or "OK2A" that keeps our frequencies free and coordinated and a good place to start. There are so many directions you can go with ham radio it can get overloading with the digital modes and a lot of specialty modes and upgrading to talk around the world. I suggest you just start with the Technician license and VHF and UHF analog to start out with and go from there. I would start out by reading the Part 97 Rules, then use a program like [URL]https://hamstudy.org[/URL] for flash cards of the over 300 question pool that you will be given 35 questions out of that you have to make a 70% on to pass. Your local ham clubs can help you find a testing session when you feel like you are ready.. About an hour a day 2-3 weeks is about normal for studying depending on your background. Most of it is common sense stuff, rules to follow,a few frequency ranges to memorize, etc. Like getting a CC license, then you have a Technician license to really learn the hobby. Anyone is welcome to PM me if you have Ham Radio questions. [/QUOTE]
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