Category: Getting Started
- Welcome to the BI4OAE English Edition 2026-10-17 · Getting Started
The English edition of bi4oae.top — amateur radio knowledge, guides and tools by BI4OAE.
- How to Prepare for the Amateur Radio License Exam: Study Order That Works 2026-10-18 · Getting Started
The amateur radio exam is passable with method rather than heroics. The deciding factor is study order: regulations first, then technical foundations, then operating and safety, then wrong answers only in the final week.
- Your First Month on the Air: A Four-Week Practice Plan 2026-10-18 · Getting Started
Passing the exam and being able to operate are two different skills. Here is a four-week plan for the month after your license arrives: listen first, learn the radio, join a net, then make your first contact.
- What Can You Do With a Ham Radio License? Seven Paths Compared 2026-10-18 · Getting Started
DX chasing, local repeaters, digital modes, satellites, portable operating, emergency communications and contesting — seven directions one license can take you, with the gear and effort each one really needs.
- What Is Amateur Radio? The Hobby That Works When the Grid Doesn't 2026-10-18 · Getting Started
Amateur radio is a licensed, non-commercial radio service built for self-training, intercommunication and technical investigation. Here is what it actually is, what people do with it, and what it takes to get on the air.
- License First or Radio First? A Sensible Order for New Hams 2026-10-18 · Getting Started
Once the exam is behind you, the next question is what to buy. The order matters more than the model: paperwork first, a modest UV handheld second, custom firmware last.