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Ever Want To Know How To Get Started In Ham Radio
Once the technology became affordable almost immediately people began forming ham radio organizations fascinated by the possibility of long distance communication. Unlike regular CB radio amateur radio is not restricted to just 4 watts. In addition to a greater selection of frequencies you can also be granted access to teletype and even certain TV frequencies.. Satellites act as relay stations you can talk to the far reaches of the world. The problem of course is that amateur radio is licensed and there are tests you need to complete before you can get the license.
Amatuer radio has multiple licenses for different skill sets of users.
The Novice level license allows access to some HF bands and SSB broadcasting between 28.3 and 28.5 MHz also between 28.1 and 28.3 for radio teletype. To access these frequencies all you need is a 10 Meter Radio Although these radios are commonly referred to as a 10 Meter CB Radio they are quite differnt as a CB radio does not require you to have a license and a 10 Meter Radio does. FM and SSB transmissions are allowed between 222.01 and 223.91 Mhz and also 1270 - 1295 Mhz.They make it rather simple to gain a Novice license, just pass a simple theory test and be a little profecient in Morse code.
Getting a Technicians license grants access to the VHF and UHF bands.~The Technicians license means that you can now broadcast on the UHF and VHF channels. To obtain this license you must pass a theory examination which includes questions about FCC requirements.
The next step up, the General radio amateurs license, allows you to operate on HF, VHF and UHF. To obtain this license you must capable of work Morse code at the speed of 13 words per minute and pass an exam on radio theory plus FCC requirements.
The Advanced class license provides access to more HF band channels but you must complete a more difficult radio theory exam.
The best license for ham radio operators in the USA is the Extra Class license. Obtaining the Extra Class Licence means you receive access to every frequency designated to ham radio operators. This license is not easy to acquire you must take a test on difficult radio theory and operate Morse code quickly.
If you need help completing your exams you can contact the American Radio Relay League. They are a non profit organization that assists aspiring amatuer radio operators.
For people not interested in all that, there is CB radio. CB is very popular because it requires no license or testing. CB’ers use a lighter language and there is never any Morse code. Just go get a radio and an antenna and you can get started. How about it?
