HAM Radio 101: A Collection of Resources for HAM Radio Beginners

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Below, you’ll find a collection of HAM radio resources for lessons, apps, and study guides, as well as quick reference charts, provided as a part of our Down the Rabbit Hole research series, providing starting points in research on various relevant topics catering to autodidacts striving to challenge themselves with new or extended knowledge and/or skillsets. 

Having backup communications is great for emergencies. You’ll want to know how to be able to communicate with people in the event that we do get into that level of emergency, at which point retaining the ability to contact others could become critical.

If you’re a HAM radio beginner, where this can get challenging is if you are transmitting out of band or without a license, which in an emergency you would need to do. However, you will need to learn how to listen and transmit before an emergency occurs. 

This is, frankly, a needless Catch-22 to have to face during an emergency scenario. Let’s avoid it by making a point of being prepared regardless, not out of fear but because it’s the responsible thing to do. It’s best to just get licensed ahead of time.

There are links below for licensing exam scheduling. Schedule your test as soon as possible leaving enough time to study between the study start date and the exam date. 

If you can find a HAM radio club nearby, ask for help loading channels while you wait to get your license. They would welcome you there as a newcomer and would be happy to help get you started.

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