Getting Started
Discover where ham radio starts! Whether you are curious about the hobby, figuring out what a station even is, or ready to take the first step, this is the place to begin. Explore, learn, and have a blast with the basics. Join us in the adventure, because ham radio should be fun for everyone!
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Getting Started
Field Day
Field Day is the June weekend when hams set up away from the home shack, make contacts, and practice operating when the power is out. Bring a radio and a log.
Getting Started
Amateur Radio Emergency Communication
Amateur radio emergency communication is the practiced way hams pass messages when phones and the internet are down. It starts with a net, a radio, and a plan.
Getting Started
DIY Ham Radio
DIY ham radio is how you learn the hobby with a soldering iron: a dipole, a code oscillator, a power pack, and a sound-card interface you build yourself.
Getting Started
Ham Radio Etiquette
Ham radio etiquette is simple: listen first, give your call sign, and leave room for the other station. The bands work better when everyone does it.
Getting Started
Ham Radio Club
A ham radio club is the fastest way to find a mentor, a station, and someone to explain the radio you just bought. Most clubs are glad you walked in.
Getting Started
Your First Ham Radio Contest
A ham radio contest is a timed hunt for contacts, with a short exchange and a log that has to be right. Your first one should be small and fun.