Ham Links for New Hams

Main Sites

The following sites are a combination of on-line tools and information

https://www.arrl.org/
https://www.qrz.com/
https://www.eham.net/

Beginners Information

https://www.arrl.org/quick-reference-operating-aids

https://www.arrl.org/on-the-air

https://www.aaastateofplay.com/all-about-ham-radio-for-beginners

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Clubs

SEMDXA (Southeast Michigan DX Association)

Activities

Parks on the Air https://parksontheair.com/ 

Equipment

There are many online vendors for getting radio gear, but the two most popular are DX Engineering https://www.dxengineering.com/ and Ham Radio Outlet https://www.hamradio.com/ . Ham Radio Outlet has multiple store locations and a large inventory, but DX Engineering is famous for their super fast shipping. They are located in Ohio, and often times orders are delivered within 1 to 2 days.

Radios

There are many radios to choose from, at different price points and with different features. Below are some solid choices for a first HF radio. Many of our club members have at least one of these, and some have all of them. There are plenty of videos on YouTube that discuss the capabilities of each.

Antennas

A good antenna is very important. A great radio is no good without a great antenna.

Some examples include:

Masts

To get a good position of an antenna, having a good support system may be needed.

Some examples include:

Transmission Line

Good transmission line is needed to get the most signal from the radio to the antenna.

Some examples include:

Videos

There are many “Ham-tubers” on YouTube….. HAM radio enthusiasts that have excellent YouTube channels.

Some examples include:

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