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Getting Started in Amateur Radio
Amateur Radio Clubs
There is a wealth of information available online for people who want to get started
in Amateur Radio. A good starting place is to visit your local Amateur Radio Club and meet
some local Radio Amateurs. Find yourself an "Elmer" (the amateur radio term for
a ham radio mentor) or a class schedule at the club. Also learn about opportunities
to to take the exam locally.
There is a list of NC Amateur Radio Clubs available at
Amateur Radio Classes in North Carolina
If you are sponsoring a class, please send the license class(es) offered (Tech, General, Extra), the location, the date(s), and either a web reference with more details or an email address to get the additional details. to wa4akb@arrl.net to have them posted here.
Online Resources
- Visit the Licensing, Preparation & Exams Section of the National ARRL Website
- Sample tests are online at the AA9PW FCC Exam Practice. There is a Java Applet that generates tests and will either grade them as you go or grade them at the end.