How Do You Become An Amateur Radio Operator?
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 amateur radio is very fun and end the end, it is a rewarding hobby. Ham radio operators use a number of different types of radio communications equipment in order to communicate with other operators for public service, self-training and recreation. In the United States, you can start off by getting an Amateur Technician Class license that is issued by the FCC. When you do this, you will be able to enjoy 2-way FM communication by using repeaters. In many cases, you can talk a hundred miles away just by using a little handheld radio. You will even be able to talk to astronauts who are on the International Space Station. When you get into the other ham classes, you will be able to talk to countries all over the world including Nigeria, Europe, New Finland, Pakistan – the places you can communica