Are you wondering something about your radio features and how best to implement them? What antenna for your location? How much power do you really need? If I have a CB antenna can I use it for something else? ASK! And ye shall receive!
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After our flood I wanted to learn more about Ham Radio. My attention was focused more on cleaning mold and talking to the insurance Company. What a mess! How do I explore if Ham would be a good option (We live on a hillside overlooking a River Valley with lots of old Oak trees) We have Steel siding which depending on what room of the house you are in can block Radio waves and cell service. What kind of Antenna would be
Oops hit send..... What do you suggest? Thank You for your time and expertise. I appreciate your skill set. Communication is not my strength.
Metal roof eh, no worries, most home stations use outdoor antennas and there's lots of other options to get a signal out into the world. Honestly ham radio is probably the most technical radio service out there next to being an airforce electronic technician for a base radar and atc system. But it's NOT impossible if you're interested in learning. Just imagine how difficult it was to walk to a 4 month old and we all over came and were running by two!! 😁
First step, Google "amateur radio club near me" see if they are holding an event. Like swap meet, called hamfest. They may hold technician license classes. Either way use the contact information to make contact and just express your interest in becoming an amateur radio operator.
Hams tend to be very helpful and understanding that not everyone is Marconi (scientist that basically discovered radio). I was licenced at 12, and recently Tim Alan (yes that Tim Alan) became one too.
We can work around the metal siding too if that helps...
Thanks.... I know who Marconi is, Love History and I’m half Italian. Roof is shingles, Steel siding. Off to work. Blessings
One of the best sites to learn about Amateur Radio is from the American Radio Relay League http://www.arrl.org/
New to this forum but so far I like what I have read. I see a lot of post of people wanting to get their Tech ticket ( 1st of the Ham License) but seem to be struggling. I've been in Ham Radio for almost 3 years now and hold my Extra license. Here is the 1st of the set of books I used to get all 3 level of my Ham License.
Technician Class 2018-2022: Pass Your Amateur Radio Technician Class Test - The Easy Way.
This book is by Buck Craig K4IA he tell a story of his childhood and relates Ham Radio to that. It is available on Amazon paperback or Kindle edition. He gives what he calls cheats but they are just an easy way to remember the answers to the test. He gives you the question pool and the right answer. Not the question 1 right answer and 3 wrong answers. Also Eham Online has a practice test you can take for free. If you create an account it will keep up with the questions it has ask out of the pool of If I can remember 400 questions. I know that seems like a lot but the book does a great job on breaking it down to where you can remember it. I used his books to pass my Tech, General, and Extra and knew very little about Ham Radio. You get an understanding of radio theories from reading but the learning starts when you get in front of the radio. And you need your license for that. Hope this helps Good Luck.