Few questions if I may.

[digitalintegrity]

I have a question I have always been interested in becoming a HAM (HAM RADIO LICENSED OPERATOR) has being an amateur radio operator died down? Does the FCC require MORSE Code still? Anyone here would know where to point me out a direction path to take on learning how to become licensed etc.. I know there used to be locals that where willing to teach you around I am totally clueless on this now but it is interesting being able to communicate to others across miles of distance not to mention in times of an emergency. Let me know if anyone can help I reside In East Windsor NJ

 

[SCPD]

I have a question I have always been interested in becoming a HAM (HAM RADIO LICENSED OPERATOR) has being an amateur radio operator died down? Does the FCC require MORSE Code still? Anyone here would know where to point me out a direction path to take on learning how to become licensed etc.. I know there used to be locals that where willing to teach you around I am totally clueless on this now but it is interesting being able to communicate to others across miles of distance not to mention in times of an emergency. Let me know if anyone can help I reside In East Windsor NJ

No need for Morse Code for Technician. In my opinion in my area ham radio has died down for many reasons. People don't have the time they once did and there are too many jerks ruining it for everyone else, so they stay off. Go to www.arrl.org and they have a section geared for people wanting to get licensed. You'll need to get study books too. Rather than post here e-mail me at res148cue@optonline.net and I can help you out if you need it.

 

[SCANdal]

148,

Effective 12/15/06, the morse code testing requirement to obtain any of the three classes of amateur licenses (technician, general and amateur extra) has been lifted.

SCANdal

 

[elk2370bruce]

First, you may want to look around for an amateur radio club in your area (checkARRL.org) where you can get a lot of good advice towards working on your license. Either the ARRL Technician License Stodu Guide of the similar one written by Gordon West are the best out there. QRZ.com has practice exams to test your studying. When you get consistently good scores, check the ARRL web or your club for the nearest test location. Good luck. If you have further questions give me an e-mail.

 

[SCPD]

First, you may want to look around for an amateur radio club in your area (checkARRL.org) where you can get a lot of good advice towards working on your license. Either the ARRL Technician License Stodu Guide of the similar one written by Gordon West are the best out there. QRZ.com has practice exams to test your studying. When you get consistently good scores, check the ARRL web or your club for the nearest test location. Good luck. If you have further questions give me an e-mail.

I think I mentioned ARRL. Stodu?

 

[mondaro]

I took and passed the Ham Radio Tech license about 2 years ago, I had to take the test twice it was a pain in the a$$ since they did ask some technical questions I needed the license for my operations with OEM and the NWS. My call is KC2NYJ.

I am not a huge Ham Radio fan and think for the application I wanted my ticket for is more or less worthless. The others commenting are the thread are correct no code is needed and I think that applies across the board for the code for all Ham licenses these days.

Any book from the ARRL should be able to help all the test questions or combinations there of are contained with in the books. Here is a good starting point.

http://www.arrl.org/

Hope this helps and good luck !!

 

[elk2370bruce]

I think I mentioned ARRL. Stodu?

So deduct some points for thick fingers on a laptop in an aircraft. I think he got the message.