Tag: new ham
- 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.
- 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.