Ham Radio – Technician Class – Getting Started

  1. Get your Ham Radio Technician Class license.
  2. Get your first radio.

Technician Class license (for folks just getting started)

  • Usually VHF/UHF walkie-talkies and/or mobile/base
  • Mostly “line of sight” range, like 1-50 miles
  • Use free/open “repeaters” to talk all over your city/area
  • Many join local ham clubs and talk/listen to “2 meter” nets
  • Linked repeaters and digital world-wide links city to city
  • Satellite and ISS (International Space Station)