Interested in Amateur (Ham) Radio?
For EveryoneGetting Your
License
Especially for
For Kids
K8ZT's Quick Tips on
Becoming an Amateur Radio Operator
Welcome to
Amateur Radio!
by ARRL
(American Radio Relay League)
Training Materials
 & Courses
*
Amateur Radio
Comic Books
Featuring Zak & Max,
 7 free
from Icom
1. Find a Local Radio Club in your Area- Click links below to search for a club near you
QRZ
ARRL

2. Meet Local Hams (see #1 above or look for houses with towers & non-TV antennas, hams are usually very welcoming to interested potential hams!

3.Explore the
Ham Help Links on my website to get plenty of information   


4.Get a Book
- There are many good introductory books available, visit your local library or favorite bookstore. I would recommend-  

Ham Radio for Dummies   (ISBN: 0-76455-987-7)
The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual   (ISBN:0-87259-963-9)
The ARRL Operating Manual   (ISBN:0-87259-109-3))
5. Pick up an Amateur Radio Magazine 

6. Go to a Hamfes
t-  a combination of flea market, social gathering, presentations and Ham Dealers (click here to search for one in your area ARRL Hamfests)
Introduction to
Amateur Radio
by CQ Magazine
Free-
W9PE's Ham Cram Course
ARRL- find an  Licensing Class near you
Radio Propagation- AE4RV
Learn Morse Code (CW) Online

Fee-

HamClass.Net
ARRL- Ham Radio License Manuals
Books & CDs

Gordon West Radio School
Amateur Radio
from Kids Net.AU
Encyclopedia
65 Great Things
About Amateur
Radio

by CQ Magazine

Young Ham's News
Amateur Radio
from Wikipedia
Kids in
Amateur Radio
from ARRL
Guide to Amateur
Radio for
New Hams

from e-ham.net
Practice Tests
/Class Online
*
Welcome to the
Wonderful World
of Ham Radio!
Ham Speak-
Learn the Lingo
Free- 
Fee-
Visit my Local
Radio Club

Cuyahoga Falls
Amateur Radio Club

Find a Radio Club
in Your Local Area
Boy Scout
Radio Merit Badge
Ham Radio
in Schools
Ham Resources for
Teachers & Students
* Inclusion of listing of resources is for informational purposes. Listing is not an endorsement of any particular product or site.

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