Ham Radio

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issues a variety of radio communication licenses. The basic operator's licenses are those for amateur ("ham") radio operators. The requirements for...

You will find many articles on how to become a Radio Amateur. I hope mine will be set apart due to the information and resources I offer. The steps outlined are only suggestions to help start and...

For those of you who are not familiar with amateur radio, also called ham radio, I am going to tell you the steps you need to take in order to become a ham radio operator. There is no denying that...

After I published the article about how to upgrade from Technician to General class, it occurred to me that those who would like to get their first license could benefit from the same information,...

Ham radio is a wonderful hobby. Think of talking with another ham in some distant country or taking part in the many weekend contests on the air. Even some of the astronauts are licensed hams and...