FNG starting from scratch?

[ClemsonSCJ]

Hey guys, brand new to this and from what little I’ve dabbled so far I can tell it’s going to be a very addictive hobby. I’ve got a book to help study and get my license but unfortunately it’s doing just that...teaching me how to pass the test. I want to “learn radio.” A lot of the stuff I’m reading about and learning about is essentially like jumping into the college level 401 class without ever having been through grade school, let alone the prerequisite classes. So I’m looking for suggestions on resources to start me off at kindergarten level and let me build from there. I’ve already had some awesome guys reach out to me and send me a ton of resources for operating, but I’m wanting to learn the science, theory, and essentially the “why” behind all of it.

I don’t have anyone who got me interested in the hobby so no mentors or anything like that to reach out to, and no prior dabbling in radio to fall back on, other than when I was an annoying high school kid with a CB in my truck and just wanted to troll all the truckers. What I learn is going to have to be entirely self taught. Any and all help would be great.

 

[nd5y]

, but I’m wanting to learn the science, theory, and essentially the “why” behind all of it.

Here are some sources for learing basic electronics.

The US Navy NEETS series is good.

"Current" NEETS Modules (USN) in PDF format -Training:COMPATT

Recent copies of the United States Navy's Electricity & Electronics Training Series (NEETS) modules: A NAVEDTRA non-resident training course (NRTC) as (.pdf) files.

www.compatt.com

This is a college instructor who put his course content online.

https://www.youtube.com/c/bigbadtech

I would avoid ham radio YouTube channels. They are mostly made by "influencers" and "content producers" and most are 90% crap.

You can also try searching for these. I don't have the current links to them.
US Marine Corps Radio Operator's Handbook MCRP 8-10B.10
US Marine Corps Antenna Handbook MCRP 8-10B.11

 

[RockyBennett]

I just got into radio last year and I really enjoy this book. ARRL :: Technical :: ARRL Handbook 2021 (Six-Volume Book Set)

If you peruse this set of books at your own speed you will certainly pick up a lot of information, and have fun as well.

 

[ClemsonSCJ]

I just got into radio last year and I really enjoy this book. ARRL :: Technical :: ARRL Handbook 2021 (Six-Volume Book Set)

If you peruse this set of books at your own speed you will certainly pick up a lot of information, and have fun as well.

Thanks I’ll check it out.

Here are some sources for learing basic electronics.

The US Navy NEETS series is good.

"Current" NEETS Modules (USN) in PDF format -Training:COMPATT

Recent copies of the United States Navy's Electricity & Electronics Training Series (NEETS) modules: A NAVEDTRA non-resident training course (NRTC) as (.pdf) files.

www.compatt.com

This is a college instructor who put his course content online.

https://www.youtube.com/c/bigbadtech

I would avoid ham radio YouTube channels. They are mostly made by "influencers" and "content producers" and most are 90% crap.

You can also try searching for these. I don't have the current links to them.
US Marine Corps Radio Operator's Handbook MCRP 8-10B.10
US Marine Corps Antenna Handbook MCRP 8-10B.11

Awesome thanks for the info!

 

[krokus]

... I’m wanting to learn the science, theory, and essentially the “why” behind all of it.

The how & why can get in depth, so take it in stages.

With the NEETS modules, you can ignore the fuse labeling info, which was not even used by the Navy.

 

[ClemsonSCJ]

The how & why can get in depth, so take it in stages.

With the NEETS modules, you can ignore the fuse labeling info, which was not even used by the Navy.

That’s what I’m wanting to do. Right now I’m in this stage:
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[RockyBennett]

Yes, ARRL makes many book for a guy like you. Check out their collection.