[NFB-Hams] getting licensed etc.

[Gary Lee]

I’ll give the same advice I always do.

1. if you are studying for your tech, get the “arrl ham radio license manual” from NLS.
2. other manuals are also available from bookshare.  some are a little out of date, but radio related physics and simple electronics hasn’t changed appreciably in 30 years.
3. study, study.
4. The ARRL has a list of testing sites.  That list also contains contact information.

finally, join a local club.  you will meet some good folks.  I can’t count the number of good folks I’ve met in this hobby.

Also, join handy hams.  They have lots of audio and online material.

Now, go to it.


> On Nov 12, 2021, at 2:39 PM, Travis Siegel via NFB-Hams <nfb-hams at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Yeah, it would be helpful.  I've asked here and on another list for assistance obtaining a license.  I even signed up for an online site to teach what I needed to know.  But, when I hit local radio clubs that are supposed to be able to do testing, I get zero response.  I've tried two different clubs, and neither one replied to my inquiry.  I'd think that if this is a list for the visually impaired, there would also be resources to get folks tested, but I guess that's just me.
> 
> 
> On 11/12/2021 12:45 PM, Darrell Horst via NFB-Hams wrote:
>> It would be nice if this group was active. Otherwise what is the purpose? Do we have a mission statement? Currently I am disappointed that this national group does nothing. Sorry for the frank comments. I am willing to help, but we need the elected officers to step up. On Nov 10, 2021, at 2:20 PM, cori wills via NFB-Hams <nfb-hams at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> Does anybody know if there are any plans to be active during the year? Nets etc.?
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhonecori wills kc9cda
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