What Is Amateur Radio (Ham Radio)

A not so short video on what amateur radio (aka ham radio) is all about. I tell you how to get started in the hobby and show you around my ham shack.

If you have questions about ham radio feel free to ask. If I get enough questions I may do a follow up video.

Sites worth checking out:
http://www.arrl.org/
http://www.arrl.org/find-a-club
http://www.arrl.org/new-to-ham-radio

Places to study to become a ham:
http://www.qrz.com/exams
http://www.hamradiolicenseexam.com/

Ham radio Youtube channels:
http://www.youtube.com/user/K7AGE
http://www.youtube.com/user/johnrob281
http://www.youtube.com/user/goathiker
http://www.youtube.com/user/gthomas
http://www.youtube.com/user/DD7LP
http://www.youtube.com/user/va3sie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ_ToiQeVH0


Thanks for taking the time to watch.
73s
Jay

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[KD8RCP]

killer beard, nice glasses. and i like the mxr EQ. how is that working out for you in your setup? ive only used it on my bass guitar and i must say it is the best modern EQ ive come across as far as guitars are concerned.

[dighsx]

@KD8RCP The EQ works great. And interesting enough I bought it at Guitar Center. When I tried to explain to the salesman what I was using it for he was totally confused.  hehehe

73s,

Jay

[Unnca]

Very interesting! Thank you!

[dighsx]

@Unnca Thanks for watching.

[Adriano9966]

Thank you for a fantastic video Jay I think its marvelous that you are encouraging people into the hobby,a real breath of fresh air I started out as a SWL myself then at the tender age of 13 I fist used the CB here in the uk.Its only a few years ago I eventually plucked up the courage to go after a Ham Radio licence (I'm now 46 my next birthday)I hope to find you on Hf phone sometime pin your ears back though

as I operate qrp with 5 watts or less kind regards Adrian 2E0TEN (Oxfordshire UK)

[dighsx]

@Adriano9966 I'll keep an ear out for ya. With the sun slowly waking up ya never know we might meet on the air one of these days.

All the best and 73/72s,

Jay

[KD8RCP]

@dighsx yeah they are pretty clueless in there even about guitars sometimes.

[dighsx]

@ballest013 Thanks

All the best and 73,

Jay

[ballest013]

73 good lock

Henry