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HAM RADIO - MUCH MORE THAN A HOBBY! |
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Here's your invitation to a friendly, high-tech hobby that's got something fun for everyone! You can become an Amateur Radio operator--no matter what is your age, gender or physical ability. People from all walks of life pass their entry-level exam and earn their Amateur (HAM) Radio license. They all share the diverse world of activities you can explore with ham radio. |
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An amateur Radio operator on board his vessel.
You never know who you'll run into when communicating with Amateur Radio: Young people, retirees, teachers and students, engineers and scientists, doctors, mechanics and technicians, homemakers... |
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There is no age limit!
I have come across many school kids who are avid hams and know much more than we do! Many public schools today have a radio club to encourage this hobby |
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You will be surprised to know the person you just spoke to was an astronaut.
There are even ham-astronauts who take radios with them on space shuttle missions and thrill thousands of hams on earth with a call from space!. Some hams like to play with electronic circuits, building their own radios and antennas. A few pioneers in Amateur Radio have even contributed to advances in technology that we all enjoy today ! |
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Here is another face of this hobby - public service. During emergencies they handle messages for police and other public service organizations. We are there to offer our little help during all kinds of emergencies including Hurricanes, Earthquakes, Tornadoes and floods, Motorist accidents, Fires, chemical spills, Search and rescue operations.
(Please click here to learn more about Ham radio) |
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