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How do I get started in Ham Radio?

Getting Started

 Amateur Radio is a fantastic hobby that has been enjoyed by people since the beginning of radio itself. Many generations have had the pleasures of communications with others, building their own equipment, leading the way with the newest technology and keeping old technology from falling into obscurity.

Becoming a “Ham” operator has never been easier. Testing for your license is more available than ever before and help with learning what you need to know is just a mouse click away.

The Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) can provide you with the latest learning materials available from there web site.  In addition to these online sources, there are many members of the Eastside Amateur Radio Service willing to help get others set up in Ham Radio

http://www.arrl.org/getting-licensed

https://www.arrl.org/files/file/Get%20Licensed/HRLM%202nd/QPOOL-study%20guide-2nd-ed.pdf

Click the Contact us link today to get further information or if you have questions about the exciting world of amateur radio.

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What is VE Testing?

VE, or Volunteer Examiner Testing, is the procedure by which new amateur radio operators become licensed. A simple test is involved for the Technician level amateur radio license, with two additional levels: General, and Extra. 


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